Oasys More Than Doubles CI Membership In 2023
Since rebranding earlier this year, Oasys Residential Technology Group has more than doubled its pure custom integrator membership and greatly expanded its vendor card. Oasys will close out 2023 with nearly 300 total CI members.
In 2023, the Oasys team, led by director Hank Alexander, rebranded as an organization, launched a new website, added a dedicated field support team, and refocused its efforts toward becoming a group for custom integrators of all shapes and sizes. As a result, Nationwide Marketing Group’s CI division has made strides as it closes in on its “Drive to 1000” initiative.
“The rebrand provided us an opportunity to refocus our efforts and define not only who we are but how we help our members accomplish their goals and reach new heights,” says Alexander. “It also allowed us to generate a lot of excitement within the group and buzz around the industry, which we’re continuing to build off of. As we close out this year and look back on what we’ve been able to do, I’m excited about where we’re heading in 2024 and beyond.”
In addition to the strong membership growth, Oasys has greatly expanded its vendor line card over the past few months to better suit members’ product needs. New programs with Future Ready Solutions, Lowell, Masimo, ProjX360, and Sonance, among others, have helped to round out the Oasys offering. Further, the group has continued to expand its lighting program by welcoming American Lighting, and more partnerships announcements are expected in the coming months.
Growth for Oasys happened internally, as well, with the organization launching a dedicated field team to support the CI group, as well as its inaugural dealer advisory board. It was also a busy year on the road with the first-ever Oasys Summit in Nashville, Tenn., in May; a series of CEDIA Tech Summit appearances; and a presence at CEDIA Expo with sister brands Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group and Azione Unlimited.
Looking ahead, the first full calendar year for Oasys will include the group’s second-annual Oasys Summit, set to take place April 29 – May 1, 2024, in Austin, Texas, as well as an appearance at Lightapalooza in Phoenix, February 26-29.
“This year was all about laying a solid foundation for the group,” says Alexander. “As we look ahead to next year, the real fun begins. We get to tell the Oasys story, continue to grow the organization and become that beacon of light for custom integrators.”
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