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Office equipment supplier Sharp Extensive IT (Sharp EIT) has been announced as the AFL’s wholesale display screens partner for at least the next five years.

The deal will see it provide 1300 SHARP 4K Ultra HD screens with Special Feature LEDs and curved LEDs as part of the upgrade of Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.

Advising that the new partnership would be a great addition for fans at match day, AFL Executive General Manager Customer and Commercial, Kylie Rogers stated “we welcome Sharp Extensive IT to the AFL family and look forward to working alongside them to enhance our offerings for fans at match days as part of the Marvel Stadium redevelopment.”

Backed by 20 years’ experience manned by a team of highly skilled trade specialists, Sharp EIT is one of Australia’s leading companies specialising in IT services and technology solutions, able to meet any organisational need by providing access to the latest office equipment, expert advice and guidance, technology solutions including office printers, laptops, managed IT services, as well as digital and interactive display solutions.

Advising that the partnership with the AFL is a major win for Sharp EIT, Mario Bernatovic, Managing Director of Sharp EIT, noted “we are incredibly fortunate to embark on this long-term partnership with AFL, and we’re thrilled to come onboard as its newest Official partner, working closely to support the team as well as providing a fantastic viewing experience for fans.

“Sharp EIT has a long history of supporting local businesses and communities, and we’re always looking for ways to support the football community further so a partnership with the AFL, and relationship with its corporate networks, is a no-brainer. This is a significant moment for us.”

Image (from left): Mario Bernatovic, Kylie Rogers and Aaditya Mehta announce a five-year partnership. Credit: Sharp EIT.

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