DPA Microphones has appointed Okno-Audio as its new distributor for Russia, handling its full product range.

Okno-Audio is a division of Russian broadcast systems integrator Okno-TV, which distributes names including Soundcrafe, Harman Professional, Lab.gruppen, Mogami and Tannoy. ‘The Russian market is growing rapidly and carries enormous potential for DPA,’ says DPA EMEA Area Sales Manager, Michael Trolle. ‘To maximise this, we need a strong distribution partner with an established presence in the live sound, broadcast and installation markets. Okno-Audio fits this brief perfectly. The company understands the quality hallmark of the DPA brand and shares our proactive approach to developing the market for our products.’

Trolle adds that Okno-Audio has links with other high quality pro audio brands and this brings additional benefits to the partnership: ‘Many of these brands complement our product range and Okno’s ability to offer a comprehensive equipment package gives them – and DPA – additional leverage in the market,’ he says.

‘It was extremely important for us to become a distributor for such a well-known brand as DPA,’ says Okno-Audio General Director, Kirill Pavlov. ‘The popularity of these microphones is constantly increasing, both among system integrators and in the retail network. Okno-Audio not only possesses one of the biggest dealer networks in Russia, but is also developing its own contract branch of activities by cooperating with theatres, sports complexes and sound recording studios.