Advanced Communication Technologies acquires AViX

Advanced Communication Technologies, a Rockland-based designer and installer of custom electronic systems, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire AViX, the largest electronic systems integrator based on Cape Cod.

Under the terms of the agreement, ACT will take over AViX’s existing customer base, projects, and service work. ACT will absorb AViX’s sales staff. AViX’s former offices/showrooms will close, and ACT will use its current locations in Rockland and Falmouth to service clients.

“This acquisition will help ACT to expand its business across southeastern Mass. and establish itself as the leading integrator for the Cape and Islands,” said Paul Diggin, managing director of ACT. “We were friendly competitors, and it is gratifying for both companies to know that AViX’s clients will not experience any disruption or loss of service. We look forward to working with AViX’s clients and sales team and are excited to have them share in ACT’s continued growth and success.”

Advanced Communication Technologies, LLC was founded in 2002 by Keith Bartholomew and Paul Diggin, both natives of the Boston area. They have since built the company into one of New England’s most successful custom electronics integrators. ACT has grown steadily since its inception. The firm has won multiple industry awards and has been part of the CE Pro 100 for several years.

AViX was started in 2000 by Matt Frias, and grew to become the leading electronics systems integrator on the Cape and Islands. In 2005, AViX’s President and CEO, James Carroll, was part of a group that founded Savant Systems LLC. Savant offers a suite of integrated solutions for home automation and control, and is the only manufacturer in the industry with an entire platform built on the Mac OS X operating system. AViX operated as the incubator for Savant’s technology. With the exception of the AViX sales staff, the AViX team has become part of Savant Systems.