Business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs describe their firsthand experiences of developing strategies to expand their businesses globally.
S.P. Hart leverages international reputation, client service to win key engineering contract in Zadar, Croatia |
A strong international reputation and track record combined with a dedication to service has won S.P. Hart & Associates Ltd. a major project for the County of Zadar, Croatia.
The $100,000 contract is one of the initial stages in a regional development project for a Regional Waste Management Centre valued at €46 million ($65 million CDN). [More] |
Ontario Auto Supplier Flies against the Odds |
How has one 50-year-old Windsor tooling manufacturer flourished in the current tough economic environment? By diversifying, of course.
Valiant Machine and Tool Inc., celebrating five decades this year, started as a one-person business when Mike Solcz Sr., chairman, opened his small machine shop in 1959. The company has stressed diversification and expansion in its products and services from the beginning. It now has 18 facilities in eight countries, including the U.S., Austria, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and India. [More] |
VoIP enabler's marketing plan becomes crystal clear |
While working as an information technology manager at a property management firm, Shawn Gordon stumbled on a void in the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) market: available billing systems cost between $15,000 and $20,000 and there were no cost effective alternatives. Shawn thought he could program an affordable alternative and started to put together a program that became RadiusCat, an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) billing software application. [More] |
TimePlay moves interactive entertainment into the movie theatre |
Toronto-based TimePlay Entertainment Inc. is transforming entertainment in venues around the world. The company's patented interactive entertainment system takes the theatre experience to a new level. [More] |
RDM Corporation revolutionizes cheque processing |
A Waterloo company is setting new standards for electronic payment processing systems. RDM Corporation's innovations are helping the U.S. banking system process billions of cheques quickly and efficiently. [More] |
Psion Teklogix delivers mobile computing solutions around the world |
Founded in 1967 to help Canadian customers track the goods and materials in their supply chains, Psion Teklogix has grown to become an international company providing rugged mobile computing solutions to a wide range of industries. [More] |
ProMation uses solid automotive base to build new world markets |
What started as a one-man shop in 1995 is now a multi-million dollar operation that makes machines for the world's largest automotive manufacturers. Mississauga-based ProMation continues to explore new markets, including the nuclear energy industry. [More] |
Hitting the ground running |
Jazinga Inc. is taking advantage of Ontario government programs as it ramps up export efforts for its innovative small business communications systems. [More] |
Forrec's creative reputation attracts repeat business |
Better known outside of Canada than at home, Forrec is a global leader in designing leisure, recreational and entertainment facilities, with numerous major built projects in 20 countries. Whether it's a new resort development in Dubai or a theme park in Singapore, the Toronto firm is usually the creative force driving high-profile projects. [More] |
The signs of success |
When the time was right, Entro Communications was ready to tackle export markets. The Toronto-based environmental graphic design company now serves clients across North America and in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, India, and the Middle East. [More] |
Ontario's Global Presence
