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AlarMax Distributors, Inc., a national distributor of wholesale electronics, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Northern Sound & Light, a Pittsburgh based national supplier of sound, lighting and production equipment to the industry’s top-leading professionals for use in concert venues, schools, houses of worship and live production houses. NSL is a factory-authorized reseller for over sixty industry-leading manufacturers and has the ability to service customers nationwide.

Northern Sound & Light, also known as NSL, has been in business over 30 years.  Northern is known for their deep industry roots, service awards, over a decade of live production service experience, and knowledge of the industry. NSL will maintain its own identity and business under the AlarMax financial umbrella.

Roger Graf, President of AlarMax stated, “We welcome NSL to the AlarMax family of companies and are excited to execute the vision of expanding Northern Sound & Light’s local presence across the country. Additionally, we look forward to expanded opportunities between our customer bases, with these increasingly converging technologies.”

NSL customers in the future, can count on increased inventory availability, additional product lines and expanded national distribution reach. AlarMax currently operates 25 distribution centers across the U.S. and plans to co-locate NSL locations within some existing AlarMax facilities, as well as coordinate its operations to provide optimal dealer service levels in new markets with stand-alone NSL storefronts.

NSL’s inventory and systems are currently in the process of being integrated into AlarMax and will resume full-scale operations soon. 

For more information about AlarMax contact us at 412-921-8330 or visit us at AlarMax.com or AlarMaxAV.com

For more information about Northern Sound and Light contact us at (412) 331-1000 or visit us at northernsoundandlight.com

About AlarMax Distributors, Inc.

AlarMax distributes state-of-the-art product solutions from the industry’s leading manufacturers of intrusion, fire, video surveillance, access control, residential & commercial AV, sound, communications, structured cabling, and home automation products. Founded in 1990, privately held & independently owned, AlarMax offers the highest level of personal customer service, technical systems support, same-day shipping and robust levels of stocking inventory at all of its 25 branches.

The acquisition of Cassidy Technologies’ branches, in St. Paul, MN and Des Moines, IA, will continue to expand the AlarMax national, U.S. footprint.

Roger Graf, President at AlarMax stated, “We are very happy to welcome Chris Johnson and the Cassidy Team into the AlarMax Family and are excited about our future together.”

Cassidy Technologies customers will now enjoy an expanded product assortment, greater branch inventory levels and AlarMax’s considerable buying power, providing better dealer pricing.

The St. Paul branch is located at 2135 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN and can be reached at 612-333-0646. Chris Johnson is the Branch Manager. The Des Moines branch is located at 1335 NE 50^th Ave., Des Moines, IA and can be reached at 515-280-4804.  Wade Cox serves as Branch Manager. Our sales office in New Berlin, WI, can be reached at 262-754-0100. 

For more information about AlarMax contact us at 888-432-3232, visit AlarMax.com or visit AlarMax at ESX in Fort Worth June 15 & 16, Booth 506.

About AlarMax Distributors, Inc.
AlarMax distributes state-of-the-art solutions from the industry’s leading manufacturers of intrusion, fire, video surveillance, access control, residential & commercial AV, sound, communications, structured cabling, and home automation products. AlarMax offers a high level of personal customer service, technical systems support, next-day shipping and robust levels of stocking inventory, at all of its 25 branches.