ADI Announces 2014 Vendor Awards
Melville, N.Y.,– ADI announces the recipients of its 2014 Vendor Awards. ADI selected Hikvision as Vendor of the Year for the United States, and Honeywell Cable for Canada. ADI also recognized vendors in the categories of New Product of the Year, Best Sales Support, Best Marketing Support, Rookie Vendor of the Year, and Best Supplier Delivery Performance.
Each year, ADI recognizes key suppliers across North America for their support and contributions towards the growth and success of ADI. Vendors are evaluated based on revenue, sales support, marketing initiatives, inventory results and feedback from ADI’s sales leadership team. The ADI Vendor Awards were presented during the Vendor Symposium at ADI’s 2015 Kickoff Meeting held last month in ChampionsGate, Florida. The Vendor Symposium brought together over 400 attendees representing more than 175 manufacturers to celebrate the success of 2014, and outline plans for continued growth through 2015 and beyond. Vendors had the opportunity to spend time with ADI’s global leadership team and attend presentations given by ADI executives including Michael Flink, ADI Global President, and Rob Aarnes, ADI Americas President.
2014 ADI Vendor Award Recipients included:
Vendor of the Year – United States: Hikvision
Vendor of the Year – Canada: Honeywell Cable
New Product of the Year – United States/Canada: DeWalt Cordless Gyroscopic Screwdriver
Best Sales Support – United States: Axis Communications
Best Sales Support – Canada: Trendnet
Best Marketing Support – United States/Canada: Digital Watchdog
Rookie Vendor of the Year – United States/Canada: Bose
Best Supplier Delivery – United States/Canada: 1st Place: Keyscan, 2nd Place: Speco Technologies, 3rd Place: Vivotek
“Hikvision is honored to be recognized by ADI as Vendor of the Year in the United States,” said Gordon Lang, director, Strategic Partners at Hikvision USA. “With ADI’s strong distribution channels we have been able to expand our reach and successfully deliver our products to dealers across the country. We look forward to furthering our success in North America in 2015.”
“Congratulations to all the ADI 2014 Vendor Award winners. Each of these suppliers has demonstrated their commitment to ADI and delivering value to our dealer base,” said Michael Flink, president of ADI Global. “Our vendor partnerships are important to the success of ADI, and we are proud to honor and celebrate their contributions and achievements.”
ADI is a leading global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, with over 200 branch locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Europe, Australia and India. ADI solutions include intrusion, fire, video surveillance, access, power, A/V, networking, telephony, central vacuum, tools & hardware, and wire & cable. For more information, visit http://www.adiglobal.com.
Allegion To Acquire Zero International
Allegion, plc has agreed, through Schlage Lock Company, to acquire Zero International Inc. Zero, a technical solutions brand, is a recognized leader in door and window products for commercial spaces.
Allegion Senior Vice President and President of the Americas Tim Eckersley said that Zero is a valuable addition to the business portfolio that will help Allegion drive greater differentiation and compete more effectively in the new construction and aftermarket space. Zero's product lines include a full array of premium sealing systems, such as sound control, fire and smoke protection, threshold applications, and lites and door louvers. Like Allegion, Zero's products have an international presence.
"Our team includes many talented specification writers for new construction projects, and we are particularly savvy in creating application-specific security solutions for institutional and commercial segments," Eckersley said. "With the high-quality and engineered product portfolio from Zero, we can expand our offering to include threshold and weather-stripping applications, bringing additional value to our customers. This will also allow us to leverage our impact in international markets where Zero already has a footprint."
With this acquisition, Allegion expands its presence in the door and hardware accessories market. The new Zero suite of products will allow Allegion to increase its emphasis on green building applications that support heating and cooling efficiency, as well as delivering the sound dampening and fire and smoke sealing solutions that commercial customers are seeking.
Zero President Elias Wexler said the acquisition was a strategic one for both companies.
"I couldn't be happier to add Zero's product expertise to the Allegion portfolio," Wexler said. "There is a natural synergy between our two companies. We align not only in creating innovative solutions, but also in offering significant value to our customers. Allegion was the only company that I would consider taking this step with. The opportunities for growth are multiplied by working together."
As a $2 billion provider of security solutions for homes and businesses, Allegion employs more than 8,000 people and sells products in more than 120 countries across the world. Allegion has more than 25 global brands, including strategic brands CISA®, Interflex®,LCN®, Schlage® and Von Duprin®. For more information, visit www.allegion.com.
