Catalyst AV Distribution Network Now Selling Dropcam Pro -- Security Today

Catalyst AV Distribution Network Now Selling Dropcam Pro

Oct 14, 2014

Catalyst AV, a distribution network of specialty products, announced that all of its 11 member companies are now selling the Dropcam Pro.

Dropcam is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring camera and cloud service. With free live streaming, intelligent alerts and mobile and web apps, Dropcam makes it easy to stay connected to places, people and pets no matter where you are. The Dropcam Pro delivers a 130-degree field-of-view, granting the ability to capture an entire room without the need to pan or zoom. Additional capabilities include 8X zoom and notification alerts. The unit has an MSRP of $199.

”Dropcam is a significant addition to our app-based assortment of control products,” said Wally Whinna, Catalyst AV board member and principal of Allnet Distributing. “These products offer integrators new security solutions that can be implemented in jobs where they would have had no sales opportunity with conventional products.”

Catalyst AV is currently comprised of 11 privately-owned distribution companies:

Allnet Distributing (www.allnetdistributing.com) (Midwest)
Audio Video Warehouse (www.av-warehouse.com) (Nevada, Arizona)
Custom Partners (www.custompartners.com) (Metro-NY)
CustomPlus Distributing (www.customplusdistributing.com) (No. CA/ Pacific NW/ AK)
Easy Access Distribution (www.easyaccessdistribution.com) (Northeast)
Electronic Lane Distributors (www.electroniclane.com) (Southwest)
Electronics Source (www.electronics-source.com) (Florida and Southeast)
HCA Distributing (www.hcadist.com) (Rocky Mountains)
Pioneer Music Company (www.pmcav.co) (Plains States)
SPD (www.soundproductdistributing.com) (Upstate NY)
Tech Source Distributors (www.techsourcedist.com) (Mid-Atlantic)

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