Distribution of Martin by HARMAN in Germany and Austria by Lightpower

HARMAN Professional Solutions Grants Distribution of Martin by HARMAN in Germany and Austria to Lightpower

HARMAN Professional Solutions announced that Lightpower is taking over the distribution of Martin by HARMAN in Germany and Austria. “We are very pleased about this new partnership,” says Jonas Stenvinkel, Group Director Entertainment EMEA, HARMAN Professional Solutions. “Lightpower's network and support, in combination with HARMAN's team, enable us to address all types of customers and specifiers from the various segments in Germany and Austria. As the German and Austrian markets are extremely important to HARMAN, we believe this strong partnership will lead to a mutually beneficial future for both companies.”

With the lighting solutions of Martin by HARMAN, Lightpower will focus on the stage lighting segment whilst HARMAN’s own team will concentrate on business development of audio, video and lighting solutions for the entire entertainment market in Germany and Austria.

"Martin by HARMAN products are established in the absolute premium segment, whereas Lightpower as a distributor is known for its broad scope of services,” says Ralph-Jörg Wezorke, Managing Director, Lightpower. “We understand our customers’ need for solutions and support and now we can accommodate market demands even better with Martin’s products and HARMAN’s philosophy, thereby providing professional users with access to the best tools available on the market."

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“This setup provides our customers with an ideal combination of professional and competent local support, while at the same time creating synergies between the audio, video and lighting segments with a singular HARMAN solution,” says Stephan Saremba, Regional Director DACH, HARMAN Professional Solutions.”

HARMAN Professional Solution’s products are presented in hall 4.0, stand F41 at the upcoming Prolight + Sound 2017 in Frankfurt.

About Lightpower

Established in 1978, Lightpower has developed into an internationally renowned distributor for professional stage lighting and show technology equipment. As the German exclusive distributor of 16 premium manufacturing brands, we offer a unique product synergy together with a comprehensive package of services – in the theatre and television sectors as well as for live stage and all other areas of entertainment. Our delivery program includes leading manufacturers such as: Vari*Lite, Clay Paky, Eurotruss, Slick, Robert Juliat, De Sisti Lighting, Barco, Element Labs, Pulsar, GDS, Prism Projection, DTS, Rosco, Wireless Solution, Safex, ETC, CM, Fülling & Partner and Doughty. Product lines from MA Lighting, MAJOR and Rainbow Colour Changers are also distributed worldwide. Lightpower’s headquarters is Paderborn, Germany, with offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Sao Paulo, Dubai Singapore and Helsinki.

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ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.