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MINNEAPOLIS\/FRANKFURT\/DUBLIN – April 23, 2025<\/strong> – FORT\u00c9, formerly AVI Systems and the third largest AV systems integrator in the U.S., today announced strategic investments in System Video, based in Dublin, Ireland, and GMS, based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The acquisition of these two established audiovisual integration companies strengthens FORT\u00c9’s global presence and advances its mission to transform the modern workplace for enterprise customers. <\/p>\n “With these acquisitions, FORT\u00c9 reaffirms its commitment to bringing people, spaces and technology together in two critically important global markets,” said Jeff Stoebner, Chairman and CEO of FORT\u00c9. “With System Video and GMS now operating under the FORT\u00c9 brand, we can leverage their regional expertise to meet our customers’ growing demand for scalable, flexible and future-proof solutions that enhance global collaboration and communication.” <\/p>\n As more and more employees are returning to the office to work and exchange ideas, multinational companies are also placing greater demands on their strategic partners. They want standardized, scalable solutions with calculable implementation costs. They also expect a partner who has an overview of their entire technology infrastructure and supports them in the further development of the modern workplace. The acquisitions in Ireland and Germany position FORT\u00c9 in two of the world’s most influential business centers and enable the company to offer innovative collaboration solutions and services across Europe and globally. <\/p>\n System Video is a leading provider of audiovisual and unified communication solutions in Ireland and has built an excellent reputation for pioneering workplace technologies for multinational companies. Headquartered near Frankfurt, GMS specializes in the integration of professional media technology, managed services and smart building solutions and serves some of the largest companies in the world. <\/p>\n Tobias Enders, Managing Director of GMS, welcomes the investment: “GMS has always been committed to delivering world-class AV and collaboration solutions,” he said. “As FORT\u00c9, we will continue to expand our growth and innovation power. By combining our strengths, we increase our ability to serve multinational companies with truly global solutions – while maintaining the local expertise that our customers rely on.” <\/p>\n In 2020, the company became the largest shareholder in GPA – a global AV integration service provider for large multinational companies. With the two strategic investments in Europe, FORT\u00c9 consolidates its ability to serve international customers holistically. The expanded presence strengthens FORT\u00c9’s position to support enterprise customers with innovative, customized solutions that enable seamless connectivity and high productivity. In other markets, joint customers will continue to be served through GPA partners. <\/p>\n Both GMS and System Video will continue to be managed by the long-standing and established local management teams under the new FORT\u00c9 brand.<\/p>\n “As businesses strive to transform the modern workplace and increase productivity, FORT\u00c9 remains focused on delivering technology that can be easily customized to meet individual requirements,” added David Carroll, Managing Director of System Video, which will operate under the FORT\u00c9 brand. “Together, we are shaping the future of communication and collaboration solutions and ensuring that businesses worldwide have access to secure, reliable and seamlessly integrated solutions, wherever they operate.” <\/p>\n ABOUT FORT\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n FORT\u00c9 is a leading provider of innovative communication and collaboration solutions and services designed to transform work environments in business, education and government. With a focus on innovation, scalability and reliability, FORT\u00c9 helps organizations create connected and productive environments where people, spaces and technology work together seamlessly. FORT\u00c9 equips organizations with secure, future-proof systems that optimize every touchpoint for employees. For more information visit: www.ourforte.com<\/a> <\/p>\n About GMS<\/strong> With a holistic plan-build-operate approach, GMS supports the entire life cycle of media technology, video conferencing systems and smart building solutions. From conception to installation and operation, we support companies during the transition to a holistic system according to their individual requirements. If required, we can then take care of the maintenance of the technology and continue to provide advice. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Download original press release [PDF, 0.5MB]
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\nGMS (Global Media Services) is a manufacturer-independent full-service provider for smart building, media technology and video conferencing in Frankfurt am Main. We are the first point of contact for individual advice and professional installation of demand-specific media technology for companies in Frankfurt and throughout Germany. Our mission: We make complicated things simple! <\/p>\n
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