Assistive listening technology company Contacta Systems has appointed a new distributor for Germany. Under the agreement, Bavaria-based MediasPro will offer the UK company’s range of hearing loops RF, IR and window intercom systems to customers from its three regional bases and head office in Eckersdorf.
MediasPro specialises in professional A/V products including voice alarm, public address and conference systems, barrier-free communication, room and concert hall acoustics, as well as extensive customer services such as system design, rack assembly of whole systems and training programmes for installers.
‘Contacta is a fantastic addition to our range of brands, and we are delighted to represent the company in Germany,’ says MediasPro MS, Michael Voessing ‘Germany is becoming increasingly aware of the need for assistive listening systems, so this relationship means we can serve a growing market while improving accessibility for people with hearing loss. As a solution provider, being able to offer Contacta’s products is very important to us.’
Contacta has a 50-plus year history in the assistive hearing sector. The Kent-based company designs, manufactures and installs a unique range of high-quality British-made products worldwide.
‘In our discussions with the MediasPro team, we found a good and comprehensive understanding of assistive listening technologies,’ says Contacta Head of Business Development, Ran Meyrav. ‘They have a good reach to market and importantly for us, a good platform for training, design and support. Coupled with a strong and loyal customer base, we felt they were an ideal choice for us. Germany is one of our key export markets and we look forward to building a long-standing partnership with the team at MediasPro.’
MediasPro was founded in 1999, and additioanlly offers customer services including system design, rack assembly, training and expert seminars. The company has regional offices in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. Contacta Systems joins Renkus-Heinz, Symetrix, Amadeus and IED among other brands in the MediasPro portfolio.