Harman Technology Appoints New Canadian Distributor

19/03/08

Leading photo-imaging business makes it easier than ever for customers in Canada to purchase ILFORD PHOTO, HARMAN PHOTO and Kentmere Photographic products

Professional photographers, photo-educators and photography enthusiasts in Canada will soon find it easier than ever to purchase high-quality, high performance analogue photography and inkjet media products. It comes as HARMAN technology Limited - one of the world’s leading photo-imaging specialists - announces a major overhaul of its Canadian distribution arrangements.

The innovative manufacturer has long supplied its ILFORD PHOTO brand of monochrome products, which include films, papers and chemistry, as well as its HARMAN PHOTO range of professional inkjet papers to customers in Canada via Wynit who are based in the United States. However, highlighting the strength of its on-going commitment to the Canadian market and in order to offer users in the country increased responsiveness and shorter delivery times, HARMAN technology has appointed Amplis Foto Inc. to take over its Canadian distribution from 1st April 2008.

With its head office in Ontario, Amplis Foto is perfectly placed to take on this new role. A family owned marketing and distribution company, it has over 20 years’ experience of serving photographers, videographers and the motion picture and television industry. It also benefits from a nationwide network of some 600 authorized dealers who are able to offer customers products from over 20 globally recognized brands including Kentmere, HARMAN technology’s other monochrome brand.

By bringing all of its brands ‘under one roof’ with Amplis, HARMAN hopes to give Canadian customers the convenience of being able to purchase all of its products from a single source. Additional benefits to the new partnership also include the fact that Amplis is able to offer free delivery, access to French Canadian speaking staff and has warehousing in Canada - helping to ensure increased product availability.

Plus, the company has a seven strong team of sales representatives covering the country. This will be bolstered by Linda Eyskoot and Terry Bevens who previously worked for HARMAN in Canada but who will now join Amplis with specific responsibility for selling HARMAN technology brands.

Speaking of the new arrangement, Phil Nielsen, Sales Manager for Amplis Foto said: “We are delighted to be working with HARMAN technology and its associated brands. We pride ourselves on offering products from manufacturers who lead the way in terms of innovation, reliability, durability and versatility and HARMAN certainly fits with that ethos. The new partnership will also enable us to offer our customers an even wider choice of high quality photography and inkjet products making us the perfect supplier, whatever their need.”

Meanwhile, Steven Brierley, HARMAN’s Sales Director for North America and Canada said: “Wynit has done an exceptional job distributing HARMAN products in the US where they will continue to provide HARMAN distribution. However, it makes sense for us to now work with a more localized distributor for the Canadian market in order to shorten delivery times and increase availability.

We began talks with Amplis following extensive recommendations. We are sure it is set to be a highly beneficial partnership for both companies and even more importantly, for our customers in Canada.”

For more information on HARMAN technology and its brands, visit: www.harmantechnology.com

For more information on Amplis Foto, visit: www.amplis.com

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