Melville, N.Y., February 15, 2013 – ADI today announced the recipients of its 2012 Vendor Partner Awards. ADI selected Exacq Technologies as its Vendor of the Year in the United States, and Remee Wire and Cable in Canada. ADI also recognized vendors in the categories of New Product of the Year, Best Sales Support, Rookie Vendor of the Year, and Best Supplier Delivery Performance.
ADI distributes over 95,000 products from more than 550 vendor partners. 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 revenue, sales support, marketing initiatives, inventory results and feedback from ADI’s sales leadership team.
2012 ADI Vendor Partner Award Recipients included:
Vendor of the Year – United States
Exacq Technologies
Vendor of the Year – Canada
Remee Wire and Cable
New Product of the Year – United States/Canada
Arecont Vision 180/360° 20MP Camera
Best Sales Support – United States
Axis Communications
Best Sales Support – Canada
Rutherford Controls
Rookie Vendor of the Year – United States/Canada
Lutron Electronics
Best Supplier Delivery – United States/Canada
1st Place: Vivotek
2nd Place: SR Components
3rd Place: Labor Saving Devices
“We are honored and grateful to receive this award from ADI. This is only the second year the exacqVision product line has been available through ADI, and they have quickly become an excellent partner,” said Allan Stone, Security Products Distribution Sales Manager at Exacq Technologies. “With ADI’s strong distribution channels we have been able to expand our reach across the security and low voltage market, and we look forward to another successful year with ADI.”
“Congratulations to all the ADI 2012 Vendor Partner Award winners. Each of these partners has demonstrated quality and innovation, and their dedication brings incredible value to ADI and our dealer base,” said Michael Flink, President of ADI Americas. “We appreciate the commitment and contributions these vendors have put forth to strengthen the industry, and we are honored to recognize their successes.”
The ADI Vendor Partner Awards were presented during the Vendor Symposium at ADI’s 2013 Kickoff Meeting held last month in Marco Island, FL.