Honeywell Signs Distribution Agreement with WDC Networks in Brazil

    SAN PAULO, BRAZIL, September 04, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The largest manufacturer of safety and automation solutions, Honeywell, announced today the signing of its product distribution agreement with the largest distributor specializing in cameras and IP surveillance systems of the Brazilian Market, WDC Networks, in accordance with international IHS report.

The Brazilian market for electronic security is among the five largest in the world and still has much room for growth despite the crisis. It is estimated that currently only 10% of the accounts, with potential for monitoring, are met in a market of approximately 5 million monitorable accounts.

"With the Honeywell brand, WDC Networks enhances its product's mix by adding alarm systems, intrusion and access control systems. We believe in the potential of new products based on IP platform, since Brazil is changing its concept of purchasing low quality products, based solely on price, but that generate many costs in the operation. With IP technology products, the operation of alarm systems reduces cost, reduces the number of false alarms, which generate a lot of headaches for monitoring companies. The WDC will train and empower security firms to expand their offerings with this new technology, and we will package with cameras offers, storage systems to grow together with our channels. "- Highlights Vania Munaretto - CCTV Product Manager / Security in WDC Networks

"Also, we want to increase our number of the current channel, 3000, to over 5000 by the end of 2016. We will be the option with better quality and prices for a large mass of resellers and installers from now." - Concludes.

According to the Abese - Brazilian of Electronic Security Systems Companies Association - the segment of electronic security systems has a sales expectation of approximately R$ 5.6 billion this year, which means a 10% increase over the year above. This growth is generated especially by the increase in the investment in electronic security technologies for private and government initiative.

In Brazil, there are currently more than 22,000 companies operating in the electronic systems segment of security among dealers, installers, monitoradoras, integrators, distributors and manufacturers. These companies generate 220,000 direct and indirect jobs 2 million.

"The new partnership with WDC Networks in Brazil opens to Honeywell a new market, with access to more channels throughout Brazil and lines with our strategy of indirect sales, support and add value" - says the whole team local sales Honeywell in Brazil.

About ABESE
Founded in 1995, ABESE (Brazilian Association of Electronic Security Systems Companies) is a business entity nationwide, whose mission to strengthen, empower and regulate the electronic security systems market.

About Honeywell
Honeywell is a leading global manufacturer of safety and automation solutions for residential and commercial applications. Since intrusion systems, fire and home automation, and recently video control and IP access, we are focused on technologies that create "homes and buildings connected". With our extensive portfolio of technology, experienced staff and trusted brand, we have been recognized as the "preferred partner" in the security sector, receiving words "Preferred Channel Partner of Industry, according choice of readers of the international publication Security Magazine.

About WDC Networks
The WDC Networks is a value-added distributor, leader of IP CCTV market in Brazil, with more than 6% Market share, according to IHS data. In addition to the security market, meets other industries, which have great demand: Telecommunications and Enterprise. Specialized in FTTH technologies, Wireless / Wi-Fi, VoIP, IP Surveillance and Networking. It distributes in Brazil more than 15 brands of the most renowned national and international manufacturers. In its own headquarters of 7500m2, in Ilheus, Bahia, focuses its logistics import and distribution, as well as develop a product of industrialization activity in SKD model. The company currently serves more than 3000 channels and ISPs throughout Brazil. With over 12 years of marketing experience and a specialized team adds value by offering technical support, training and support on projects for their channels. Since 2013 also offers a rental plan products to meet outsourcing needs of customers of its authorized channels.

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