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AGC Black Box Completes Acquisition of Mobiquest
AGC BLACK BOX, a global
solutions integrator, today announced
that it has completed
the acquisition of Mobiquest,
a mobile application design,
development and support provider
based in Singapore.
The acquisition is " the latest
milestone in AGC Black Box's
ongoing vision to build a global
IT services brand that delivers
maximum value and worldclass
integrated solutions to
customers across six continents, "
according to the joint
announcement.
" AGC Black Box continues
to make key acquisitions to
advance our strategy and augment
our portfolio in adjacent
and relevant markets, " said
Sanjeev Verma, president and
CEO of AGC Black Box, in the
announcement.
" In a perfect alignment
with our core practice areas,
Mobiquest provides end-toend,
secure and proven IoT and
mobile solutions with a major
focus on smart enterprises,
smart city and smart nation
initiatives, " he said.
its global solutions integration
momentum in six core areas:
› Connected Buildings.
Global multisite solutions
include structured cabling,
digital transformation implementation
and deployment of
IoT devices.
› Digital Workplace, includThe
acquisition helps AGC accelerate its global solutions
integration momentum.
" We are excited about how
the Mobiquest solutions will expand
our capabilities and make
AGC Black Box even more
relevant in today's mobile-first,
app-driven world, " said Verma.
The acquisition of Mobiquest
brings capabilities and services
to AGC Black Box including:
› Custom application development
to enable clients to
manage data integration with
legacy systems.
› Digitized and automated
processes and workflows
to monitor and manage key
performance indicators (KPIs)
to improve visibility and boost
operational efficiency.
› Digital transformation
services with end-to-end lifecycle
management of software
applications with application
services through technologies
such as RPA, blockchain, AI/
Ml and IoT.
Why AGC Black Box
Wanted Mobiquest
Mobiquest joins Fujisoft and
Pyrios as the latest AGC Black
Box acquisition of key technology
and service providers in
critical new geographies.
With these acquisitions,
AGC Black Box is accelerating
Crestron Chief Technology Officer Fred Bargetzi Passes Away
CRESTRON recently announced
the death of chief technology
officer Fred Bargetzi, a veteran
of the AV industry who recently
celebrated three decades with
the company.
Bargetzi died at age 53 after
a lengthy battle with ALS.
Bargetzi, who marked his
30th anniversary at Crestron in
September 2020, graduated
from the University of Buffalo in
1990 with a bachelor of science
degree in electrical engineering.
He was also a member of
6
the Kappa Sigma fraternity at
the university.
Bargetzi was part of the
team that crafted a patent for
a conference room AV cable
interface device.
Here's the complete statement
from Crestron on the
death of CTO Fred Bargetzi:
It's with great sadness that
we announce the passing of
Fred Bargetzi, our CTO and
dear friend.
His impact on our company
cannot be overstated. The
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impact he's had on our industry
is even greater. Under Fred's
leadership, he challenged us to
not only push the boundaries
of what's possible, but to do so
with an eye towards making the
world a better place.
Having just celebrated his
30th anniversary at Crestron,
Fred leaves behind a legacy of
innovation, creativity, enthusiasm,
and kindness that has
helped shape the AV industry
into what it is today. We are
eternally grateful for his dedicaing
premises and hybrid UC&C,
managed UCaaS (cloud),
premises-to-cloud services and
carrier services.
› Customer Experience.
This includes solutions for contact
centres, self-service/automation,
application integration
and analytics.
› In-Building 5G/OnGo to
enable latency-free connectivity
across the enterprise.
› Edge Networking and
Data Centers, including core
networking, SD-WAN and
purpose-built networks for the
" next normal " of a distributed,
remote workforce.
› Cybersecurity, which
ranges from governance and
assessments to incident monitoring,
endpoint detection and
response.
tion and inspiration. He will be
deeply missed.
We are planning several ways
to honor Fred's remarkable life.
In the meantime, if you would
like to share your thoughts,
memories and condolences
simply email: rememberingfred@crestron.com.
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