FORTÉ Acquires Vega Global, APAC's Largest Systems Integrator, Expanding Global Reach
26.8.2026 03:00:00 CEST | Business Wire | Press Release
FORTÉ, the leader in communication and collaboration solutions designed for the modern workplace, today announced its acquisition of Vega Global, APAC’s largest systems integrator and a leading provider of workplace technology and audiovisual solutions serving corporate, education, government and other market segments. With this acquisition, FORTÉ adds to its international presence, including established office locations in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Macau, New Zealand, Indonesia, and United Arab Emirates. With its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn., FORTÉ also has operations in the U.S., Ireland, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.
“Multinational organizations need strategic partners who can deliver consistent communication and collaboration experiences wherever their people work and do business,” said Jeff Stoebner, Chairman and CEO of FORTÉ. “With Vega Global now part of FORTÉ, we provide customers with the scale, speed and local expertise they require to enhance productivity across the globe.”
FORTÉ now has professional staff in 22 countries – delivering audiovisual solutions including integrated meeting room technologies, digital workplace solutions, mission-critical systems, and managed services to customers in more than 70 major markets worldwide – the largest global footprint in the industry.
With the addition of Vega Global and its 750-plus professional staff led by Steven Medeiros, the acquisition furthers FORTÉ’s ability to serve global customers with unparalleled delivery and support capabilities.
“Joining FORTÉ is a strategic opportunity to expand what we can offer customers around the world,” said Medeiros, who will serve as CEO of FORTÉ Asia. “Equally important, FORTÉ shares our commitment to customer service, innovation and people-first collaboration, making this a strong cultural fit and the right decision for our employees, customers and partners.”
As organizations increasingly standardize meeting room solutions used for collaboration across offices, campuses and regions, FORTÉ is positioned to help customers deploy reliable and scalable solutions with greater speed and consistency.
Since its founding in 1974, FORTÉ has set the bar for how modern workplace technology solutions are designed, delivered and supported. FORTÉ delivers solutions with agility, while providing problem-solving innovations that are flexible, customizable and instrumental to daily operations and employee productivity.
FORTÉ provides unparalleled customer service and support, helping people in workplaces, classrooms, government agencies, and commercial venues collaborate more effectively and achieve their goals through engagement and enhanced communication.
ABOUT FORTÉ
FORTÉ provides customers with the industry’s largest global delivery footprint, helping multinational organizations deliver consistent technology experiences wherever they operate. As a global provider of audiovisual, communication and collaboration technologies for the intelligent workplace, FORTÉ helps corporate, education and government organizations create connected, productive environments. By combining innovative audiovisual technology with workplace collaboration expertise, FORTÉ delivers secure, scalable and reliable solutions that support people, spaces and technology around the world. For more information, visit www.ourforte.com
ABOUT VEGA GLOBAL
Vega is the largest system integrator and managed service provider for audio-visual, video conferencing, and collaboration technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Vega operates 27 offices across 17 countries in APAC and the USA. Vega specializes in designing, delivering, and supporting digital workplace solutions, corporate facilities, educational institutions, and large-scale venues for multinational corporations and public organizations worldwide. For more information, visit: https://vega-global.com/
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Contacts
For more information, contact:
Chuck Grothaus
952-949-6043
chuck.grothaus@ourforte.com
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