Latin America. ConsorcioTec has reached its first year of existence. A year of learning and excellent results, despite the pandemic and all that means. The purchasing group, to date, already has 65 affiliates, whose annual purchase represents 75 million dollars in security, multimedia and networking equipment.
"It has been a year with challenges, not only because of the pandemic, but also because of trying to migrate a business concept that exists in the United States and in other parts of the world to Latin America," said Max Jaramillo, Chief Integrator Advocate of ConsorcioTec.
A year of internationalization and opportunities
"When we started this journey 18 months ago, there was no pandemic, it was a very different world. And now, as a result, the opportunities with partners are even greater," said Patrick Whipkey, director of USAV, an association of audio and video industry integrators in the United States and Canada, who in May 2017 joined PSA Security, the world's largest consortium of system integrators.
This pair of sister companies was approached by Max before travel restrictions due to the outbreak of COVID-19 were a reality. He had previously researched the market in relation to the concept of buying groups with the aim of expanding it to Latin America, and found both USAV and PSA some great allies.
With their support, the doors of an international network of more than 300 technology integrators from more than 40 countries, specialized in security, technology, audio and video, were opened.
As highlighted by Chris Salazar-Mangrum, Vice President of PSA, this alliance represents access to valuable collaboration opportunities to experience continued growth in commercial solutions from different geographic locations.
Thus, the affiliates of ConsorcioTec have as an advantage not only that financial reimbursement (rebates) for purchases from the group's factories, but also to be contacted by international integrators that belong to PSA and USAV to execute projects outside the region.
The consortium is now supported by 30 international supplier brands in different low-voltage systems. The last to enter was Panasonic with its security and multimedia solutions.
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