SMC Electronique Europe's purpose-built centre was inaugurated in 1998 by the former British Ambassador, Sir Michael Jay. His successor, Sir John Holmes, marking his first year in office, visited Normandy on the 15th October with the objective of reinforcing Franco-British links and to gain a better understanding of the potential and existing commercial exchanges between British and French companies.

SMC Electronique Europe, created by its British Head Office in 1994, has always maintained an excellent relationship with the commercial team at the Embassy and continues to receive its support and encouragement for the company's development.

The Ambassador therefore chose SMC Electronique Europe (specialists in computer networking products and services) on his first visit to Normandy in order to make acquaintance with its director, Mr Mehrzad Korangi and to learn more about the company's services and its current projects across Europe and beyond.

His Excellency visited the laboratories where diagnostics and repairs on networking products (routers, hubs, modems, multiplexers, etc.) are carried out, and met with the multilingual commercial team. The discussions also included explanations on new products and services created within the Group which are due to be announced in the near future.

In terms of Franco-British relations, SMC Electronics' objective is to develop business on both sides of the Channel with the backing of the commercial services from the Embassy and the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, creating a true synergy between enterprises in both countries and giving easier access to the respective markets.