Catalyst AV, distribution network, HTSA member-driven buying group and AVPro, connectivity manufacturers, have formed an industry coalition. Catalyst AV will act as a fulfillment center for AVPRO products as they move to HTSA dealer members.
“The coalition means that Catalyst AV, due to its extensive programs, is the perfect partner for AVPro and HTSA,” said Helge Fischer, Catalyst AV Executive Director in a statement. “The benefit to HTSA is a very strong program with local warehouses and speed to market. It was an easy decision to partner with HTSA as we are already selling to a number of their members and now we can broaden it out to the entire group. The HTSA members benefit by supporting the line, they deal with a value added distributor group, receive local support and it is a mutually beneficial relationship.”
“HTSA feels very fortunate to have partnered with AVPro, one of the true innovators in the video distribution channel,” said Jon Robbins, HTSA Executive Director in a statement. “Their philosophy of supplying state of the art products through ubiquitous education of dealers matches perfectly with the HTSA endeavors. Added to this unique partnership is the involvement of Catalyst AV distribution network which will bring procurement of these high technology products to a very high level.”
“AVPro is excited to join HTSA as a connectivity provider,” concluded Jeff Murray, President AVPro. “This places our brands – AVPro Edge, Bullet Train, and Murideo in front of the top residential integrators in the country. AVPro makes cutting edge 4K and 8K products that help integrators build state of the art systems for their customers. Further, these brands are available through all Catalyst AV locations in the United States, making them easily accessible to dealers. We are excited to join HTSA!”
About Catalyst AV
Founded in 2012, Catalyst AV is a network of 10 independent consumer electronics distributors serving the residential and professional AV channels in the U.S via its 20-locations.
Catalyst AV is comprised of 10 privately-owned distribution companies:
- AHA Distributing (www.ahadistributing.com) (Florida and Southeast)
- AM Distributors (www.amdistributors.com) (Wisconsin and parts of Illinois)
- Audio Video Warehouse (www.av-warehouse.com) (Nevada, Arizona)
- Custom Partners (www.custompartners.com) (Metro-NY)
- Dorrance Supply Company (www.dorrancesupply.com) (Ohio/W. PA/W. VA/IN and KY)
- HCA Distributing (www.hcadist.com) (Rocky Mountains)
- Just In Time Distribution, Inc (www.jitdistribution.com) (Michigan)
- Mid-State Distributing (www.midstatedistributing.com) (MO, IA, NE, KS, MN, SD and ND)
- SPD (www.soundproductdistributing.com) (Upstate NY)
- Tech Source Distributors (www.techsourcedist.com) (Mid-Atlantic)
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