The convergence of AV and signage: WEYELdistribution becomes DACH distributor for JOAN

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4 min readNov 30, 2016

WEYELdistribution GmbH, a wholesaler and distributor of renowned brands such as SpinetiX, Barco and BOSE in the digital signage and AV industries now also has JOAN’s fans from Germany, Austria and Switzerland under their wing. Local support and JOAN’s interface in German, French and Italian are the partnership’s first steps towards exceeding the expectations of the DACH region and offering a product that stems from a deep understanding of the modern work environment and is perfectly fitted to the user and their different workstyles.

Teaming up with WEYELdistribution gives JOAN the opportunity to learn from a specialist with extensive knowledge of both, the AV and the signage industries. This unique position makes WEYELdistribution the perfect partner for JOAN, which is carving out a whole new category for itself at the junction of digital signage and AV. With WEYELdistribution’s expertise, the office ecosystem is brought full circle, which brings us closer to understanding the needs of the modern, dynamic office environment.

JOAN supports German, Italian and French as well as many other languages. Toggle the different language variations in the JOAN Dashboard, under Device settings > Features.

“We concentrate on the leading suppliers of the industry and therefore welcome the partnership with Visionect as a way of expanding our service. Because of the advantages JOAN offers in the areas of installation and user-friendliness, we are really excited about adding JOAN to our portfolio,” commented Christian Weyel, CEO of WEYELdistribution.

JOAN’s easy installation and complete adaptability makes it easy for users to adopt JOAN and quickly make it an integral part of their daily work processes. With the door label’s user interface in German, French and Italian, non-English speaking users can also enjoy JOAN’s benefits without being slowed down by the language barrier.

Matej Zalar, Visionect’s CEO added: “The DACH region is an important segment for us and we are happy to be able to cater to its multilingual needs. Aligning development with customer feedback has been ingrained in JOAN’s development from the early beginning. Customer input brings JOAN the competitive advantage that sets it apart from other room booking solutions.”

Because of the advantages JOAN offers in the areas of installation and user-friendliness, we are really excited about adding JOAN to our portfolio.

Christian Weyel, CEO of WEYELdistribution GmbH spoke to JOAN’s advantages, its simplicity of installation and ease of use.

JOAN’s competitive price, completely unparalleled by any competitor on the market, makes JOAN available to any company and any segment. It represents the arrival of room signage to the mass market, where the chasm is left behind and the large majority is adopting technology at a remarkable pace.

With WEYELdistribution GmbH now as the official distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, JOAN is being directly introduced to these markets by a network of established resellers led by WEYELdistribution. With the insights from the DACH region, Visionect can continue to fuel JOAN’s development and become the no. 1 meeting room booking solution on the market.

We encourage DACH resellers to direct their queries directly to WEYELdistribution here:

E-mail: info@weyel-distribution.de
Phone: +49 (0) 2773–7441272
Fax: +49 (0) 2773–7441271

WEYELdistribution GmbH
Reiherstrasse 2
35708 Haiger

About WEYELdistribution GmbH | WEYELdistribution is a wholesaler and distributor of renowned brands for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, representing brands such as SpinetiX, Barco and BOSE. WEYEL concentrates on the leading industry suppliers of the digital signage and audio-video industries and offers a comprehensive service of high-quality products and extensive know-how. | weyel-distribution.de

About JOAN | JOAN is a meeting room booking solution developed by Visionect. It books meeting rooms through company calendars or on the spot through its intuitive interface and E InkⓇ epaper screen. It is easily attached to any surface with a specially designed magnetic mount that doesn’t require any tools, is cableless in its operation and features a battery autonomy of months, since it is 99% more energy efficient than LCD or LED technologies. JOAN, the recipient of the 2016 Red Dot Product Design and CES Innovation awards, simplifies room booking and improves office usability, eliminating meeting room conflict and helping people work better. | joanassistant.com

About Visionect | Visionect has developed an ultra low power display platform that uses 99% less power than LCD or LED technologies and enables the use of digital displays in environments before not possible. An electronic paper display powered by Visionect is a state-of-the-art signage technology unparalleled when it comes to energy efficiency and display visibility. It is being used by more than 500 companies across the globe and has been setting a new standard in the digital signage industry for nearly a decade. |visionect.com

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