CCTV manufacturer Dedicated Micros has won the International Trade section of the annual Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Over the past three years, the firm’s overseas earnings have increased by 173pc, representing nearly 70pc of total turnover. DM reports penetration in the US market alone has doubled, now accounting for more than 60pc of international sales. The firm has offices in the USA, Europe, Malta, Australia and Asia. A new facility has recently been opened in Dubai, and further offices are planned for France and other European countries, and an extra US office on the west coast.
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What they say
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Nigel Petrie, Group Chairman at Dedicated Micros, says: ‘It is a great honour to receive the Queen’s Award, and is a fair reflection of the significant inroads we have made into the export market for CCTV equipment and expertise. Our ability to meet the needs of special applications opens up new opportunities for security system installers in many countries, therefore driving the demand for DM products on a global basis. Since we launched the world’s first commercially viable multiplexer 21 years ago, we have always focused on a simple but effective sales proposition – ease of use, high performance and real value for money ‘ a formula which works just as well overseas as in the UK. DM products like Digital Sprite enjoy an industry-wide recognition for their one-box solution. They bring all the benefits of the latest technology in a traditional CCTV format, designed to offer both installers and end users instinctive operation.’
