LEA Professional has announced a new partnership with GPA, a global network of leading AV and technology service providers. This collaboration underscores LEA’s commitment to achieving global reach and enhancing its presence by providing GPA’s clients with access to LEA’s extensive technology catalog, which includes industry-first advancements in intelligent IT solutions, best-in-class DSP, and smart power management.
GPA brings together over 4,000 AV professionals from over 50 countries, providing standardized, scalable, and consistent technology solutions for global organizations. Through this partnership, GPA’s integrators will have access to LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of amplifiers and the companion Dante Connect series, which feature Dante and AES67 connectivity. These series enable integrators to utilize cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected from anywhere in the world.
“LEA’s proven expertise in networked audio systems, their commitment to cloud-based innovation, proven customer service record, and ability to support our Enterprise customers globally makes them the perfect addition to GPA’s partner program,” said James Shanks, Managing Director, GPA. “LEA’s solutions align perfectly with our vision of providing intelligent, scalable AV experiences to our network.”
LEA Professional’s smart amplifiers are the most feature-rich amplifiers available in the industry — featuring onboard 96kHz DSP, LEA Cloud connectivity, WebUI, third-party API control, real-time load monitoring, Lo-Z/70V/100V selectable by channel, Smart Power Bridge technology, event and fault monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA’s advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare.
“Joining GPA’s partner program is a strategic advancement in our journey towards expanding our global reach,” said Darrell Champagne, Director, Global Business Development, LEA Professional. “Our extensive and continually evolving technology catalog provides a flexible solution for each unique installation, aligning seamlessly with GPA’s mission of delivering global excellence and enhancing customer outcomes through scalable AV solutions.”
