OnAir Solutions has purchased the Australian operation of Sonifex, doubling the resources of both organisations. OnAir Solutions will relocate to the existing Sydney Sonifex Australia office in Hornsby.
OnAir Solutions set out as a system integrator for broadcast and A/V in Sydney in 2010, and is now a key supplier to government and commercial broadcasters, universities and enterprise. Products represented by OnAir include Meinberg time servers, MultiDyne transport products, Bodet LED clock displays, Logitek AoIP consoles, MakeProX control surfaces, ‘hi human interface’ control systems, Brainstorm Electronics time code sync, Fortinge teleprompters and IO Industries cameras.
The OnAir Solutions Group will comprise OnAir Solutions for broadcast and A/V, Sonifex Australia for Sonifex products, and iTkey for timing and sync solutions. OnAir Solutions will use the Sonifex Australia trading name for exclusive distribution of Sonifex products. Websites, phone numbers and email contacts will be unchanged.
Karen Olliver takes on the position of General Manager for the OnAir Solutions Group: ‘It will be business as usual for clients and suppliers of both businesses,’ she says. ‘We’ll still be offering the exceptional level of service and support that they’ve come to expect from us while working with a larger group of brands and products.’
Sonifex UK opened its Australian distribution office in 2014 through the purchase of Innescorp. Sonifex Australia is the importer for Sonifex products, Nautel transmitters, Orban processors, Inovonics Broadcast and other transmission solutions. Sonifex Australia is also a leading reseller of Tieline codecs to Australian broadcasters.
‘I’ve known the Sonifex team for a long time, and this was a perfect fit to grow both businesses,’ says OnAir Solutions MD, Paul Dengate. ‘We have a complementary product range, and I am excited to bring on new vendors Nautel, Orban and Tieline, as well as existing shared brands like Sonifex and Inovonics.’
‘We have worked closely with OnAir Solutions for more than a decade with projects for ABC and other large broadcasters,’ adds Marcus Brooke, Chief Executive Officer of Sonifex Ltd. ‘I cannot think of a better company to purchase our Australian business operations.
‘Sonifex UK looks forward to continuing a strong and collaborative relationship with OnAir Solutions Group. We remain committed to supporting the business with our innovative audio and broadcast solutions, and to ensuring the ongoing success of Sonifex products in the Australia market.’
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