ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions and owner of well-known brand Yale, and August Home has selected Sherpa Technology Group to distribute a selection of its security and access solution products for home and commercial applications in Canada.
For 180 years, Yale locks has been trusted the world-over for protecting homes, families, businesses, and valuable belongings with quality products that are reliable and convenient to use.
August Home’s mission is to make people’s lives simpler and more secure by allowing anyone to monitor and manage who can access their home from anywhere via a thoughtful ecosystem of products.
“We could not be happier to enter into this agreement to distribute Yale and August Home products” says Philippe Rayes, President of Sherpa Technology Group. “Yale and August Home are brand names at the forefront of the security industry, and we are pleased to further extend our portfolio and product offering. Our network of dealers and installers now has yet another reason to make us their one-stop-shop for all their custom integration needs.”
Robert Schnaar, Director of Brand Development for Sherpa Technology Group added “ASSA ABLOY is a brand that commands immediate attention and respect in the marketplace and their industry-leading smart locks are the perfect complement to our existing mix of products. We are honoured to have been selected to distribute Yale and August Home products across Canada. We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial business partnership.” In this new partnership, Sherpa Technology Group will offer its network of custom installation professionals an array of home and commercial security and access products including:
- Capacitive Touchscreen Smart Locks (Keyless or Keyed)
- Push button Keypads (Keyless or Keyed) – all Featuring either WiFi/ Z-Wave Connectivity
- Commercial Grade Smart Locks
- Smart Delivery Boxes & Cabinet Locks.
“This is exciting times for ASSA ABLOY/ Yale to have the opportunity to focus on the AV/CEDIA market with Yale and August smart products. We couldn’t be more impressed with Sherpa’s professionalism and approach; from our initial meeting to finalizing our agreement, the Sherpa team has been fully engaged and are as excited as we are to grow within this market. We are looking forward to a long and successful relationship together” says Andre Cote, Business Development Manager, Wholesale for ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions Canada.
Sherpa Technology Group will be receiving inventory of Yale and August Home products imminently and is taking pre-orders now. Sherpa Technology Group customers will be invited to participate in introductory product training webinars in both French and English on December 13th and 14th. Sherpa Technology Group dealers will receive details by email in the days to follow.