Black Box and Video Progetti align to form a valuable partnership in Italy

November 2016 - Black Box Network Services EMEA announced today a new partnership with Video Progetti, a leading distributor to the broadcast industry in Italy. The alliance will enable the provision of the best in class broadcast and media production solutions for customers in cinema and television.

Black Box Network Services EMEA, a leading communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing and maintaining today's complex communications solutions, has just appointed Video Progetti as a key distribution partner to deliver its complete range of KVM, professional Audio/Video, Networking and Datacomms lines of products and solutions. The new partnership will bring the combined expertise and know-how of both Video Progetti and Black Box to customers throughout Italy.

Carlo Stuzzi, General Manager for Video Progetti with Gerardo Grasa, Channel Sales Manager for Black Box

Gerardo Grasa, Black Box's Channel Sales Director, commented, "Broadcast and media companies are starting to make the transition to cloud-based workflows, and automating broadcast operations for program transmission, master control, news production, and live production. KVM technology plays an important role in this transition. We are delighted to be partnering with Video Progetti, an established and respected supplier to the Italian broadcast industry. With their experience and Black Box's extensive range of enterprise-class KVM and video wall solutions we are positioned to provide the most up-to-date technology for customers in television, media and entertainment in this region"

Carlo Stuzzi, General Manager for Video Progetti believes the partnership will bring a new dimension to his company's capabilities, saying "I'm particularly enthusiastic about this agreement. Black Box is a global brand, and their product portfolio completes our technology offering for the television market. I look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Black Box."

About Black Box

Black Box is an ISO 9001 certified leading technology solutions provider that helps customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their professional audio/video, signal distribution, and digital signage networks. Black Box provides its customers with free, 24/7 pre- and post-sales technical support. The company has been recognized with numerous awards for quality, service, and innovation. Black Box holds one of the broadest partner portfolios in the industry. Through this achievement, Black Box is able to provide unbiased solution recommendations for partner platforms which best meets the needs of our customers.

About Video Progetti

Video Progetti S.r.l. is a leading Italian company which has been working for over 25 years in the distribution and integration of professional equipment for television, cinema and telecommunications. With offices in Rome and Milan, Video Progetti is constantly in touch with the key players in the broadcast industry by offering clients the most up-to-date production technology.

Press contact:Black Box Network Services
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