California-based JB&A has been appointed by punQtum to serve its interests on the North America market.
Joining brands including Bose, Christie, Yamaha, LEA Professional and Marshall Electronics, punQtum now has the opportunity to reach new customers in the North American market with the expertise of a leading and well-respected video and broadcast distributor.
Founded in 1996 by Jeff Burgess and brother Greg, JB&A provides end-to-end technological solutions for projects, identifying suitable vendors and manufacturers, and best-fit technology. punQtum is the latest company to join its growing roster of resources.
‘Intercom systems are a key component to every production, and Riedel has the most respected and well-known name in the industry for communications,’ says JB&A VP of Technology, Nicholas Smith. ‘When Riedel tapped us to build and manage the channel sales for punQtum, we jumped at the opportunity to work with a product line that has the potential to be a game changer in the production space.
‘JB&A focuses on all technologies related to production, from creation to capture to distribution. This fits right into our line-up, offering our dealers a comprehensive solution stack that now includes network-based digital intercoms from a well-respected brand.’
JB&A has also established a strong reseller network in North America, offering solutions and complete workflows, alongside training to reseller partners.
‘punQtum already has a strong presence in the American market; the brand has been extremely well received,’ says Jiou Pahn Lee, Riedel Program Director. ‘But collaboration is key for further development in markets that we haven’t quite reached yet. We’re confident that with JB&A’s expertise in the communications and productions industries, they will take punQtum to a whole new level across North America.’
JB&A was acquired by Ireland-based FTSE 100 company DCC in 2020, which gained the company a place in the Exertis global family of technology distributors and specialist service providers. The acquisition of JB&A by Exertis adds to its diverse pool of pro A/V businesses, especially in the niche fields of video, broadcast and production.
