"We're now well-positioned to capitalise on the access and surveillance market. I’m confident we have the right people to deliver the required outcome.”

Dicker Data has announced it has entered into a conditional BSA to acquire the Security and Information Technology distribution division of Hills in Australia.

Hills will focus on its health division and its larger security and technical services distribution division.

Synergis IX provides a gateway to unified security, enabling customers to manage their security systems on a single interface.

The vendor is due to release a fresh campaign across ANZ targeting the audio security market in 2019.

TeamAmp supposedly provides predictive measures of success which can be reviewed at any moment in time, thereby avoiding potential budget pitfalls.

Hills says the new agreement will allow them to compete across all security markets, from low cost to enterprise level solutions.

The distributor says the move reflects the company’s progression into the next phase of its digital transformation.

The company says the addition of the three vendors will strengthen its position as a complete solution provider for the AV market.

Based in Sydney, Banks will be responsible for developing the Hills portfolio and managing vendor relationships.

Hills attributes the fall in revenue to the exiting of the unprofitable NBN satellite installation business and a shortfall in antenna sales.

“I am pleased with our progress on executing the strategies and initiatives that will return the business to profitability."

This conflict comes shortly on the heels of a new distribution centre opened by Hills.

The new distribution centre, on the same site as a new trade centre, is part of a digital transformation strategy that was initiated in 2016.

Jourdan Garde will return to the company, after a stint at Genetec.

The partnership aims to revitalise Hills eCommerce capabilities and improve core business processes.

Hills expects to return to profitability in the next financial year, and will take full control of its supply chain from early next year.

Hills saw its revenue slip for H1 of FY17, with the company saying it is now ‘solely focused on the value added distribution of tech and services.

The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.

“The acquisition of Ruckus by Brocade this year has opened up new opportunities and completed the picture for Hills ."

Hills COO David Lenz will take over the CEO role from Grant Logan this week, as the distie moves from 'back to basics' to 'back to growth'.

Hills has seen its NPAT return to black in the second half of FY16 as the distributor continues to transform its business.

Hills has won the exclusive local distribution for a range of G8 Communications M2M wireless solutions, as the vendor begins its global rollout.

Hills has added BQT's smart card and reader solutions, biometric scanners and electronic locks to its portfolio for Australia and New Zealand.