FLIR Expands Enterprise Distribution Through ADI

By: Brian Karas, Published on Aug 22, 2016

FLIR and Hikvision have been the two top-stocked video brands at ADI, according IPVM analysis and ADI Awarded FLIR "Vendor Of The Year" in January 2016.

Now, FLIR is bringing even more product to ADI, by making recorders from the DvTel acquisition available at ADI as well.

In this report we examine what this means for existing FLIR/DvTel dealers, and limitations FLIR has imposed on the DvTel products being sold through ADI.

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