Scandec Systemer has been appointed exclusive Norway distributor for fibre-optic system specialist, Optocore.

Scandec was established as a distribution company in 1984, and today has 37 employees serving the touring and concert sound, broadcast A/V and permanent installation market sectors. To further develop the broadcast market in Norway, Scandec has also taken on a dealership for Optocore partner company, BroaMan, with Andreas Bergum charged with overseeing this market.

Scandec Pro Audio & MI Sales Manager Frode Øygard sees primary markets for Optocore fibre solutions as large concert halls and theatres, concert and touring sound, with the company already working on touring systems combined with DiGiCo SD mixing consoles.

Although the new arrangement is effective immediately this is not Scandec’s first experience of Optocore, having previously sold a system comprising X6R-FX-16MI and V3R-TP-8LO interfaces, along with a DD4MR-FX as part of a DiGiCo mixing desk package to Hålogaland Theatre. Scandec also recently purchased an Optocore demo system.

‘We are a knowledge-based company offering extensive training, workshops and seminars, combined with roadshows (including a recent presentation at Hålogaland Theatre),’ Øygard says. ‘Optocore will enable Scandec to offer turnkey solutions to the pro audio market in combination with our existing distributed brands, in particular DiGiCo, L-Acoustics, Biamp and Calrec.’

Scandec will also be active via social media and conventional website and trade press promotion.

‘The reliability and reputation Optocore has built over the years will definitely be a door opener in our upcoming projects and we look forward to introducing the Optocore range to markets such as broadcast, touring and permanent install,’ Øygard adds.

Supporting the sales initiative will be John Idar Bakke and Marius Lindaas (concert sound/ touring and high-end installations) and Håvard Hanserud (theatre). Scandec technical representatives will also attend full Optocore training in Munich.