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DMi and Hawking Technology Announce Exclusive Distribution of CI Network Product Range (28/1/2009)

Stand 1J81, Integrated Systems Europe 2009

D&M Installation (DMi) and Hawking Technology have signed an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the US manufacturer's market leading CI networking products in Europe by DMi, with immediate effect.

With the agreement, DMi now offers a professional range of reliable network products to partner the new generation of AV signal source components from Denon, Marantz and Escient.

The Californian based company is a world leader in the manufacture of wired and wireless network connectivity solutions, and its product range includes Wireless Access Points, Gigabit switches and wireless security cameras. With the addition of selected Hawking Technology products and systems to the DMi portfolio, D&M Europe's dedicated CI division now offers integrated network solutions to interface with the latest Ethernet and WIFI network enabled products from Denon, Marantz and Escient, as well as with WiFi control systems like the Marantz RC9001 touch-screen universal remote control handset.

Commenting on the agreement, DMi Brand Director Bert Kiggen stated, "This agreement, for the exclusive distribution of Hawking Technology products throughout Europe, is highly significant in enabling our objective of providing one-stop, end-to-end integration solutions to the CI market, unique in terms of their premium brand offerings. Hawking Technology represents such a premium, best-in-class offering in networking components."

Commenting for Hawking Technology Europe, EMEA Sales Manager Samy Moustafa stated, "The exclusive distribution agreement with DMi is essential for our entry into the CI market in Europe, for which there is no better partner than DMI Europe. Thanks to DMi's one-stop, end-to-end approach based on its unique brand portfolio, and its extensive field knowledge, our unique and reliable wired and wireless networking products will find their way to the most experienced custom installers in Europe."

At ISEurope 09, DMi will be exhibiting its end-to-end integration solutions, incorporating multi room AV systems and whole house entertainment, based on its unrivalled product portfolio. DMi will be debuting new source and control products from Denon, Marantz and Escient, and new ranges of in wall, in ceiling, in cabinet and outdoor speaker systems from both Boston Acoustics and SNELL Acoustics, as well as Hawking Technology's network products.

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