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MR: What is your assessment of the competition?
Slager: We, of course have many com- petitors, however there is not one single competitor with a network as expanded as ours. Others continue to extend their networks, and we must continue to expand ours. We currently have four offices in China, and intend to open three more, at the latest next year.
MR: Where do you see growth opportunities?
Slager: While China is important, it is not the only engine for growth.
Supplying electronics for the Oil and
Gas (O&G) sector is growing fast too.
O&G business is very interesting right now. The European inland shipping market is another growth area for us, as is the Middle East, which is rapidly improving its maritime infrastructure.
On the vessel side, the megayacht mar- ket is very attractive with substantial growth. Another area of growth for our business is in the sale of airtime. We supply both the communications hard- ware and the airtime contract, all in one complete package. We like it because it is recurring business, and we intend expand the push of airtime sales through our whole group.
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Left: Radio Holland counts the maintenance of its service expertise as a top priority. “Your network is only as strong as its weakest link, and the number one challenge is to maintain the knowledge of all of our technicians to support our worldwide organization,” said David A. Slager, the company’s
Chairman of the Board & CEO.
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