Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with Atlona

Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with Atlona

Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with AtlonaCatalyst AV, a nationwide, distribution network of specialty AV products that serves more than 10,000 integrators from 17 locations stateside -- with emphasis on dealer support before, during and after the sale -- today announced Atlona as its media distribution products partner.

Established in 2003, Atlona is a leading provider of AV switches, distribution amps, extenders, converters and scalers, cables and adapters, testing equipment and accessories.  Effective this month, all 17 Catalyst AV distribution outlets began stocking Atlona’s media distribution solutions, ready for next-day delivery, and where applicable, same-day delivery to its dealer base.

Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with Atlona”Atlona is a leader in signal distribution, and we are fortunate to have another partnership with a leader in a category served,” said Wally Whinna, Catalyst AV board member and principal of Allnet Distributing. “We’ve begun rolling-out the line to our dealers via special events as well as one-on-one dealer presentations and trainings.”

“We have a strong relationship with the members of this group and work very well together to bring the best products, support and complementary offering to the CEDIA market.  The Catalyst AV distribution group has positioned Atlona as the premier connectivity line, and with their national reach, we will continue to see the growth of their dealer network,” said Mike Grubb, Atlona senior sales manager, Americas.

The Catalyst AV member companies are:

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