EAW has added representation in Florida and the Caribbean to the company’s existing support network in the Southeast US with the appointment of HWPco as a local partner.
HWPco’s Florida presence includes the Panhandle, Central and Southern Florida, giving integrators, rental companies and venues help to specify, deploy and support EAW loudspeaker systems. The expansion also positions HWPco to grow EAW’s presence throughout the Caribbean, where demand for high-performance professional audio systems continues to grow across hospitality, houses of worship, live entertainment and other professional applications.
For HWPco, the expansion represents a natural progression of its relationship with EAW and a significant investment in providing customers with sales and technical support. ‘EAW has been one of the most respected names in live sound for decades, and it’s an honour to have them on our line card for the past few years in the Southeast,’ says Principal and Director of Operations, Kevin Duthu.
‘Extending coverage into Florida was the natural next step to expand and amplify their story. They haven’t taken their foot off the gas pedal, and we’re excited for what’s next.’
According to Duthu, the expanded territory reflects a clear opportunity to bring EAW’s premium loudspeaker solutions closer to integrators, rental companies and end users, while providing hands-on product demonstrations, education and technical support. ‘These are markets with real demand for premium loudspeaker systems, and we now have the people and the plan to serve them properly. Florida isn’t a market you dabble in. It rewards those that show up with local presence and follow-through with on-site demos, training and support.
‘The Caribbean is a far more sophisticated market than people assume with resorts, houses of worship and live venues, all specifying at a high level. A structured, tiered coverage model lets us treat it like the real opportunity it is, rather than a one-off export play,’ he adds.
‘Our customers need more than a great loudspeaker,’ says TJ Smith, President of EAW. ‘They need a partner who knows their market and will be there before, during and after the install. HWPco has proven that as an EAW partner in the Southeast, customers in Florida and the Caribbean are going to feel the difference.’
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