CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 16 D&L Communication Systems, Inc. has been named the winner of NSCA's 2010 Excellence in Business Award for Growth Strategies.
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After finding success primarily in its local healthcare market with video and data products, D& L Communication Systems, Inc. decided to implement new strategies to grow the business and the bottom line. The company pursued new customers at a national level; obtained a GSA Schedule; and focused on partnerships with customers, vendors and a medical planning consultant. These strategies helped D&L increase its customer base by 30 to 50 percent each year for the past six years as well as increase sales by more than 600 percent.
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Dean Chitwood, President of D&L Communication Systems said the following when accepting the award, "I've been a member of NSCA for many years and have utilized their vast resources in many areas as the company has grown. I accept this on behalf of my family, our employees, vendors and sub-contractors for which without them this performance and award would not be possible."
D&L, along with three other distinguished systems integrators, was chosen based on its implementation of creative, visionary strategies to build successful business models.
Chuck Wilson, NSCA executive director, said NSCA was pleased to present D&L with the Growth Strategies award.
"D&L proves that understanding key strategies can help companies stay focused and expand their markets," Wilson said. "Its work with government contractors and its national expansion will allow for further growth and even more opportunities in the future."
Systems integrators who showed exemplary and successful business strategies were selected to receive the Excellence in Business Awards from self- or peer-nominated applications. Award winners receive one complimentary admission to the NSCA Business & Leadership Conference, February 25-27, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. In addition, they will be recognized during the opening ceremonies of the event.
About NSCA
NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. With more than 2,500 member companies worldwide, the National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. NSCA is dedicated to serving contractor members and all channel stakeholders through education, advocacy, outreach and member services. NSCA University offers a variety of courses on topics such as project management, business, sales, design and technical knowledge. Courses are delivered through a variety of methods including conferences, regional trainings, online learning and webinars. NSCA works in conjunction with a variety of industry partners to provide relevant and meaningful education and certification programs. It also provides leading industry research and market intelligence, insurance solutions, the industry's most comprehensive manual of practice, Essentials of Systems Integration(TM) and other business tools. For more information, visit www.nsca.org.
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