Forté has announced its acquisition of Vega Global. With this acquisition, Forté adds to its international presence and steps into the Asia Pacific market.
With the move, Forté now has established office locations in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Macau, New Zealand, Indonesia, and United Arab Emirates. With its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn., Forté also has operations in the U.S., Ireland, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.
Jeff Stoebner, Chairman and CEO of Forté, said: “Multinational organisations need strategic partners who can deliver consistent communication and collaboration experiences wherever their people work and do business. With Vega Global now part of Forté, we provide customers with the scale, speed and local expertise they require to enhance productivity across the globe.”
Forté now has professional staff in 22 countries – delivering AV solutions including integrated meeting room technologies, digital workplace solutions, mission-critical systems, and managed services to customers in more than 70 major markets worldwide.
With the addition of Vega Global and its 750-plus professional staff led by Steven Medeiros, the acquisition furthers Forté’s ability to serve global customers with unparalleled delivery and support capabilities.
Medeiros, who will serve as CEO of Forté Asia, said: “Joining Forté is a strategic opportunity to expand what we can offer customers around the world. Equally important, Forté shares our commitment to customer service, innovation and people-first collaboration, making this a strong cultural fit and the right decision for our employees, customers and partners.”
As organisations increasingly standardise meeting room solutions used for collaboration across offices, campuses and regions, Forté is positioned to help customers deploy reliable and scalable solutions with greater speed and consistency.