Why did Icom America partner with EPCOM?

Icom America partnered with EPCOM to expand its distribution footprint in the competitive US market. EPCOM's established logistics infrastructure, including same-day shipping on over 99% of orders, makes it a strong distribution ally. The partnership is designed to accelerate radio product availability across the country, starting with a focus on Texas.

What products does EPCOM distribute for Icom?

EPCOM distributes Icom's radio communications products alongside its broader portfolio of IT, networking, and video surveillance equipment. The San Antonio warehouse serves as a key hub for this inventory. The partnership positions EPCOM to handle a significant volume of Icom products for US customers.

What is EPCOM's role in Icom's US distribution strategy?

EPCOM aims to become Icom's primary distributor in the United States, leveraging its logistics capabilities and multi-location warehouse network. The San Antonio facility serves as a flagship location for this initiative. Both companies share a vision for redefining radio communication distribution across America.

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Icom Partners with EPCOM for Expansion in the US Market

Icom America has announced a strategic distribution partnership with EPCOM, a multi-category technology distributor, to expand its radio communications product reach across the US market. The collaboration was showcased at EPCOM's newest San Antonio facility, where both teams outlined shared goals for growth. EPCOM aims to become Icom's primary US distributor, leveraging its same-day shipping capabilities and broad product portfolio.

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By Pro Av · October 13, 2023, 6:37 AM UTCEpcomIcomJim HanshawRadio Communication

Key takeaways

Icom America partnered with EPCOM to strengthen radio communications distribution across the US, with a focus on the Texas market.

EPCOM's San Antonio warehouse stocks a wide range of products including IT, networking, video surveillance, and Icom radios, supporting same-day shipping on 99%+ of orders.

EPCOM's leadership has set an ambitious goal to become Icom's primary distributor in the United States.

In the rapidly evolving world of radio communication, partnerships are essential to foster growth and meet the increasing market demands. Recently, Icom America announced its collaboration with EPCOM, aiming to expand its reach across the US.

The video discussion features Jim Hanshaw, South Central Territory Manager at Icom; Mario Lopez, a Branch Manager at EPCOM; Omar Kheir, the Chief Operating Officer at EPCOM; Louis Chavez from the EPCOM Sales Team; and April Rodriguez, a National Sales Manager at EPCOM. The team gathers at EPCOM's newest location in San Antonio, showcasing the vast warehouse stocked with diverse products, from IT and networking gear to video surveillance equipment and, notably, Icom products.

Jim Hanshaw expresses his excitement about the partnership, emphasizing the potential of the San Antonio facility. Mario Lopez discusses the company's ambitions to explore the radio market in Texas. Omar Kheir highlights Epcom's goal to become Icom's primary distributor in the US, boasting about their same-day shipping for over 99% of their orders.

Omar Kheir highlights Epcom's goal to become Icom's primary distributor in the US, boasting about their same-day shipping for over 99% of their orders.

Louis Chavez and April Rodriguez both emphasize their commitment to Icom and shared vision for US market growth. The overarching message is clear: this partnership will redefine radio communication distribution in the US.

This partnership will redefine radio communication distribution in the US.

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Well, we're here at Fcom's newest location in San Antonio. Really excited to see this thing kick off. They're a great partner. Hi. Good morning, folks. Jim Hanshaw, the TCM territory manager for the South Central Plains territories for Icom America, and I'm here at the Com facility in San Antonio. I'm really excited to be here. Along with being a location where people can walk in, it's a massive warehouse location as well. Stocked with all kinds of different types of products and items. Shells are full of different things from IT, networking gear, equipment for video surveillance, and, of course, more icon. Good morning. I'm Maria Lopez, manager. With icon, we're trying to explore, the radio market and try to grow with Try to help businesses grow here in Texas. Hello. My name is Omar Care. I'm Econ's chief operating officer. We're very excited about this new partnership we're having with Icom in the US market. And we're looking forward to being Icom's main distributor in the US, with many locations, and we're going right now. We currently have our El Paso, Texas, San Antonio, and Miami, Florida locations, and their spending more to more locations near you. We're looking forward to having a lot of inventory available to fulfill all your needs and radios and many accessories and other areas too, whether it's in security, radio communication, and networking products as well. More than ninety nine percent of our products, of our orders shipped same day, compared to other options in the market, which take a lot more time, maybe have less, availability. We also have not just the radios. You have all the accessories you need and many other products and even different areas. If you're, not only a radio dealer, if you do networking installations or security installations right here for you. I think ICom is really a major part of our expansion in VS. We see icon as a partner with us that we'll be growing together, to support all of our existing network customers and new customers as well. Hi. This is Luis Chavez. And we we love Icom, and we're going to increase our sales in San Antonio. US and the US market. Hi. My name is April Rodriguez, and I'm the national sales manager for EPCOM. What I'm doing to grow my business relationship with Icom is keeping a large inventory and providing exceptional customer service to our dealers. And my expectation in the future is to become your preferred distributor. We're a one stop shop for all your radio communication needs, and I look forward to working with all of you. Thank you.