PSA announces a new financing solution partner

WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA, one of the world's largest systems integrator cooperatives, announced this week a new vendor partnership with Canon Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc.

With this partnership, CFS now supports PSA systems integrators with B2B lease financing solutions and programs designed to sell products and services in the network video surveillance market.

“We are excited to formally join PSA as a Business Solutions Provider,” Larry Brittingham, senior manager, sales support, from CFS, said in the announcement. “Our partnership with PSA will provide its systems integrators and customers with security project financing, managed services, and reseller programs as we set the course to reach more security integrators.”

Canon Financial Services offers end-user financing through term leases and financing arrangements for security systems projects including hardware, software, and professional services such as installation and training. “With a successful track record of offering financing services through its dealer network, CFS is a true financing partner that delivers competitive lease pricing, efficient processes, and special promotions,” according to the press release. Now, through PSA's partnership with CFS, members can take advantage of these offerings in an effort to help expand their businesses.

“We are extremely happy for the opportunity to add Canon Financial Services to our Business Solutions Provider program” Anthony Berticelli, PSA director of education, said in a prepared statement. “We're excited to introduce another security equipment financing tool to our solution set, particularly one that is backed by one of the world's most admired companies—Canon.”

The PSA Business Solutions Provider program is a suite of value-added resources and services to help enhance integrators' business models, reduce operating costs and keep them competitive in the marketplace, the press release noted.

Combined, PSA members boast over 400 branch locations, employ over 7,500 industry professionals and are responsible for over $4.5 billion annually in security, fire, life safety and pro audio-visual installations.