Kelowna, BC, Canada, February 12, 2024 – Canadian avionics manufacturer, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), is proud to announce a new distribution agreement with South Africa-based Safomar Technologies. The two companies join forces to bring AEM’s special mission communication products to Africa and to better serve customers in the region by providing best-in-class avionics systems and solutions.

The deal makes Safomar Technologies the sole African distributor for AEM’s growing set of communication offerings, including its P139-HD Digital Audio System, AS350/H125 avionics and switch consoles, loudspeaker systems, remote and panel-mount mission radios, as well as its specialty audio accessories and caution/warning panels.

“Partnering with Safomar Technologies helps get our solutions into aircraft and into service faster and more efficiently,” says Tony Weller, AEM’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “Both our organizations are committed to supporting the unique requirements and needs of our customers, and leveraging the experience and reputation Safomar Technologies has in the region will make sure operators have access to the most up-to-date equipment necessary to complete their missions safely and on time.”

Safomar Technologies is a subsidiary of Safomar Holdings Group of Companies. Established in 1987, Safomar supports the aviation industry’s commercial, military, corporate and general aviation sectors in South and Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the Indian Ocean Islands. The group provides a wide variety of solutions and services to its customers across multiple platforms.

Walter Bold, Managing Director at Safomar Technologies, says “We see significant long term operational and reliability benefits to our customers by offering AEM’s avionics systems and solutions. AEM has a reputation for providing trusted and reliable special mission communications equipment to law enforcement, aerial search and rescue and aerial firefighting operators across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, so the opportunity to bring these solutions to our customers and the wider market in Africa adds significant value and aligns with our long term regional strategic objectives.”

Safomar Technologies and AEM have started setting up their joint distribution process and are taking orders. For product enquiries and information on placing an order, contact the Safomar Technologies sales team (sales@safomartechnologies.co.za) or AEM sales (sales@aem-corp.com).

About AEM Corp.:

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) is a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of aircraft communication and loudspeaker systems, avionics consoles, mission radios, caution panels, and CVM™ airframe crack detection sensors. AEM offers repair and refurbishment services, and is a Transport Canada approved manufacturer, holds EASA Part 145 Maintenance approval, and is ISO9001/AS9100D registered and certified under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program. (aem-corp.com).

AEM is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMS Canada Corp, part of the Structural Monitoring Systems plc (ASX Code: SMN) companies (smsystems.com.au).

About Safomar Technologies:

Safomar Technologies  Ltd. (ST), a subsidiary company within the Safomar Holdings Group, specializes in the delivery of advanced ITAR free, fit-for-purpose Intelligence, Security, and Defence Solutions in the Air-, Land- and Maritime domain for both State-owned and Private Sectors. ST specializes in the development and delivery of complex technical End-User focussed concepts and solutions through its group resources and strategic global technology partners.