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| Mr. Michel de Groot Hoofdweg 680 2132 BT Hoofddorp The Netherlands Tel: +3123-562 23 40 Mobile: +316-432 66 966 Fax: +3123-561 86 05 E-mail: mdegroot@theyorkgroup.com |
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Michel de Groot is a senior IT marketing, communications and sales professional. He has worked in different roles in the IT channel, both with national and international responsibilities. His background includes positions with Copaco (IT distribution), Getronics (System Integrator) and Fenestrae (global ISV).
Michel couples a broad knowledge of IT channels with strategic capabilities and a hands-on mentality. He is a member of the Dutch chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP).
Regional Spending on Information and Communications Technology
(Data provided by WITSA)
| Spending (%millions) | ||
| Technology Sectors | Belgium | Netherlands |
| Hardware | 4,173 | 6,008 |
| Software | 3,961 | 8,886 |
| Services | 6,486 | 12,203 |
| Communications | 12,605 | 20,917 |
| TOTAL ICT Spend | 27,224 | 48,014 |
| Vertical Markets | ||
| Agriculture | 23 | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 3,210 | 5,544 |
| Utilities | 529 | 1,116 |
| Construction | 254 | 593 |
| Wholesale & Retail | 2,425 | 4,707 |
| Transportation & Communication | 3,164 | 5,007 |
| Finance & Bus. Services | 5,037 | 9,149 |
| Other Services | 1,721 | 2,607 |
| Government | 5,570 | 11,031 |
| Consumer | 5,288 | 7,968 |
| Software Piracy | 25% | 23% |
Top 5 reasons to consider Netherlands as a place to do business:
1. Excellent language skills and English is widely spoken as a second
language
2. Best ICT/Internet absorption in Europe
3. Good test market: the Dutch are early adopters, but also critical
buyers. If you can sell in the Netherlands you can sell anywhere in
Europe
4. Easy access to rest of European market
5. Stable economic environment with virtually no strikes.