CBRE taps Panduit and Atlona as strategic A/V, IT infrastructure suppliers

Panduit and its subsidiary Atlona recently announced the companies' selection as preferred supplier of A/V and IT infrastructure solutions for CBRE’s FUSION Strategic Supplier Program, which serves CBRE project managers and commercial real estate tenants.

As noted by Panduit, with greater than 10,000 professionals and 400+ LEED and WELL staff accreditations, CBRE maintains the largest global network of professional commercial real estate project managers.

Significantly, under the new agreement, CBRE project managers and tenants are able to leverage Panduit’s relationship with Anixter, a top global distributor of Panduit and Atlona A/V and IT products.

For the alliance, Panduit and Atlona said they are also partnering with highly skilled installers, contractors, and system integrators who the companies maintain are optimally trained and certified to design, develop, and deploy a high-performing network infrastructure sufficient to drive the future of commercial real estate.

“Panduit is excited to be part of the FUSION program. We know that commercial real estate tenants and project managers value quality, reliability, and solutions that make their jobs easier, and we’re confident that Panduit infrastructure satisfies those demands,” said Tom Walsh, VP of Panduit's Enterprise business.

CBRE's unmatched geographical coverage, combined with the organization's optimized service delivery process, enables it to plan and execute a full suite of customized project management services for both users of, and investors in, commercial real estate. Industry segments served include data centers, healthcare, government, retail, office headquarters, K-12 education, public institutions, distribution, industrial, and others.

As reckoned by a Panduit press announcement from June 28:

"In the commercial real estate business, managing the network needs of tenants is a major undertaking. Panduit eases that headache, with network infrastructure solutions that deliver consistency, reliability, and fast turn-around to meet tenant needs. Whether outfitting a multi-tenant data center, high-rise office building, or a highly automated warehouse, Panduit and Atlona’s broad product portfolio ranges from cabinets and racks to A/V solutions to copper and fiber cabling and connectivity to support an always-on network. Cutting-edge, standards-compliant solutions help meet sustainability goals, are widely available, install quickly and easily, and are engineered to outlive the network."