The Avigilon HD surveillance solution has gained significant market share in Europe where high-profile customers such as Airberg, Associated British Ports, Bossard Arena, Celle Museum, Pan Nordic Logistics and 20 Old Bailey now rely on ‘the Avigilon solution’ to better protect employees, customers and critical assets.
“The EMEA region [comprised of the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa] currently accounts for 30% of our annual revenue and continues to grow every year as the demand for Avigilon’s HD surveillance solution continues to build,” said Alexander Fernandes, president and CEO of the company.
“The most recent expansion of our sales team in Europe will allow us to enhance Avigilon’s footprint in this very important market and further accelerate our growth around the world.”
- Pedro Simoes (vice-president of sales, Europe, Africa and Latin America)
To meet the growing demand for Avigilon’s HD surveillance solution in EMEA and Latin America, the company has promoted Pedro Simoes from senior director of sales, South Europe and Latin America to vice-president of sales across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Reporting to Bryan Schmode, vice-president of global sales, Simoes will oversee Avigilon’s continued sales expansion in EMEA and Latin America, hiring new sales executives and recruiting new partners in both regions.
- Dean Brazenall (senior director of sales, Northern Europe)
An experienced security sales professional, Dean Brazenall has been appointed senior director of sales for Northern Europe. Prior to joining Avigilon, Brazenell was a member of Samsung’s senior management team. Prior to that headed up sales for Bosch in the UK, wherein he helped establish the company as a leading player in the UK security market at the time.
- Dave Small (UK regional sales manager)
A top performing account manager, Dave Small has been appointed the new regional sales manager for the UK. In this role, Small will be responsible for managing Avigilon’s existing business and creating new sales growth in the region. Small joins Avigilon from ACAL BFI, a value-added distributor where he served as field sales manager for the Visible Imaging Division.
Avigilon has also promoted two of its top performing sales executives:
- Celestino Gheoni has been promoted from director of sales for Italy, Malta, the Balkans and the Middle Europe to senior director of sales across South Europe
- Andrej Curakovic has been promoted from regional sales manager of the Balkans and Middle Europe to regional sales director for the same region
Further information about… Avigilon
Avigilon is a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of high definition, network-based video surveillance systems and equipment for the global security market.
The Avigilon surveillance system has been designed to provide high quality video capture, transmission, recording and playback.
Components of the Avigilon system include cameras, recording hardware and software which may be sold separately or in combination to provide customers with a customisable end-to-end video surveillance solution.