F9 Distribution partners with Black Box

Helsinki, 5 December 2017 — F9 Distribution Oy and Black Box Finland Oy have signed a distribution agreement under which F9 will start distributing Black Box products to its reseller channel. The agreement covers both Finland and the Baltic countries.

(left) Mr Jyrki Ala-Könni,
Country Manager, Black Box Finland Oy
(right) Mr Mika Junnila,
CEO, F9 Distribution Oy

"Our business is growing steadily, and the top-quality solutions of Black Box will support this growth well," says Mika Heikell from F9, "With Black Box, we will now be able to offer comprehensive solutions and training."

Black Box has an exceptionally wide range of IT and AV products, and offers free technical support. The range includes video walls, splitters, scalers, extenders, control panels, digital signage, AV over IP solutions, KVM switches, cabinets and racks, and cables for specific AV and IT needs. There is particularly strong growth in the demand for AV over IP solutions and wireless presentation systems.

"We wanted to reform our distribution strategy, bring our product solutions closer to the day-to-day activities of our resellers and deliver real value to our shared customers in the ever-accelerating buying process," says Black Box Country Manager Jyrki Ala-Könni. "We believe F9’s active sales solution and their outstanding reseller portal will deliver on this strategy."

F9 will launch the Black Box portfolio over the next couple of days.

For more information:
Jyrki Ala-Könni, Country Manager, Black Box Finland Oy,
tel. +358 40 740 8836, jyrki.ala-konni@blackbox.com

Mika Heikell, Director, F9 Distribution Oy,
tel. +358 45 117 8661, mika.heikell@f9.fi

About Black Box

Black Box Network Services is one of the world's leading providers of voice, data infrastructure and network products. In Europe, Black Box is known as a manufacturer of high quality AV and KVM systems. From a company publishing a product catalogue, Black Box has grown to a supplier of communication and infrastructure services with a turnover of $1 billion. Black Box operates in 150 countries, and its headquarters is located in Lawrence, Pennsylvania (United States). Over 3,500 employees worldwide serve more than 175,000 customers. To learn more, visit www.blackbox.fi.

About F9 Distribution

F9 Distribution Oy is a Finnish, entrepreneur-driven IT, consumer electronics and home electronics distributor that focuses on active sales and know-how. The sales and services organisation of F9 includes more than 120 employees. The head office and logistics centre are located in Hatanpää, Tampere. To learn more, visit www.f9.fi

Press contact:
Geert Vanmeerbeek, EMEA Marketing Communications Manager
Black Box Network Services
e-mail geert.vanmeerbeek@blackbox.com