Wells Fargo lends name to cameras, safes
By Andrea Gura
Updated Thu August 7, 2003
August 7 , 2003
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Wells Fargo Co., with its historic origins in banking, gold delivery services and stagecoaching, is lending its name to a line of consumer security products to be sold through major retailers across the country.
World Office Products, based here, signed an agreement to license the Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Co. names potentially until March 2012. The company, which makes security cameras, security monitors, door locks and padlocks, will use the brand as part of the company's focus on targeting the consumer mass market with its home/small office security products, said Matthew Marlotte, vice president of World Office Products.
The exclusive licensing agreement between World Office Products and California-based Equity Management Inc., the company that manages the Wells Fargo trademark, is valued at $45 million.
To capitalize on the reputation of the Wells Fargo brand, World Office Products will also roll out a line of safes and lock boxes to broaden its scope of products.
"Our vision is to create behind the name a strong brand that's recognized for a variety of security products," Marlotte said. "When people see it at a retail setting, people will think safety, security and reliability."
World Office Products sell through a variety of retailers, such as Lowe's, Kmart and Walmart, as well as through various distributors.
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