IP Video Solutions, a leading security systems distributor and integrator in South Africa, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Genetec Inc. ("GENETEC"), a leading provider of open-platform, unified IP security solutions. As part of the agreement, IPVS will distribute the Genetec™ portfolio of software and hardware, and network security appliances throughout Southern Africa.
 
"The African region represents a significant emerging market for unified open-architecture, IP security solutions, and we are very pleased to add IPVS to our list of authorised distributors," said Ted Ghali, Vice President and Managing Director Sales EMEA, Genetec Inc. "With the market knowledge and extensive customer base of IPVS, we are confident that we will be able to continue to broaden our market reach in Southern Africa. Customers will benefit from a solid source of expertise and product choice for all their physical IP security needs, from a company that offers unified, open-platform versatility," added Ghali.
 
Marnix de Lorm, director, IPVS says that Genetec™ is one of the world's leading manufacturers of unified, open-platform, IP-based security solutions and IPVS is looking forward to playing a significant role in the company’s growth in Southern Africa: “We look forward to extending Genetec™ physical IP security solutions to our customers, offering them more choice and the ability to purchase truly independent, open-platform solutions."
 
De Lorm says an exciting opportunity for IPVS is to work with the company’s flagship product, Genetec™ Security Center — which seamlessly unifies access control, video management systems (VMS) and automated number plate recognition (ANPR) within a single intuitive interface that simplifies operations.
 
IPVS will also be adding to its channel of certified Genetec™ resellers in Southern Africa: “We are very excited about expanding our network of certified integrators and resellers. The Genetec appointment will significantly boost the channel as we provide an opportunity to sell the world’s premier IP security system,” concludes de Lorm.