Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution Acquires SGI

Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution is pleased to announce its acquisition of Security General International (SGI), a leading wholesale distributor of Security and Low Voltage products in the Southwest U.S.

Staying true to its “buy and build” growth strategy, Tri-Ed / Northern Video continues to expand its footprint in North America. The acquisition of SGI and its 13 branch locations establishes a presence for Tri-Ed / Northern Video in six new cities - Fort Worth and McAllen, Texas; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albuquerque, New Mexico and Orange, California.

“We are very excited about our expansion in the Southwest market, and serving our growing customer base there," notes Pat Comunale, Tri-Ed / Northern Video President and CEO. “We welcome the entire SGI staff to the Tri-Ed / Northern Video team and look forward to meeting and exceeding the expectations of security professionals in our new locations.”

As North America’s largest independent security distributor, Tri-Ed / Northern Video provides state-of-the-art solutions from the industry’s leading manufacturers of CCTV, IP Video, access control, fire, intrusion, sound, communications, structured cable and home automation products.

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