Kompass plays a key part in reaching the people we need to get our message too. In our mind it is the leading B2B information provider in New Zealand.
Duco - Event Experts (2010) www.duco.co.nz
IN-Business Magazine (2009) www.in-business.co.nzWe had a difficulty finding out names and contact details for key people within our target market.
We used the internet as much as possible but chose Kompass because of its accuracy, simplicity and speed.
Our company specialises in publishing and our sales team use Kompass frequently to set up business development meetings.
I'm happy to recommend Kompass to anyone needing information and key contacts in businesses quickly.
Capital Events Ltd (2007)The Kompass CD is extremely user friendly and there is real value in the information on the disc. It lets me easily identify the ultimate decision maker and not be bounced around from one side of the building to the other looking for the right person. Without Kompass I go in blind and it is hit and miss as to whether I have the right contact.
I've used databases before but nothing as sophisticated as this. The ability to cross-reference other businesses instantly is an extremely powerful feature of Kompass that I haven't seen elsewhere.
With new business, and even existing clients, I use Kompass to be informed about their company details, size, products & services. It eliminates the need to ask information finding questions that sometimes frustrate a client. The client knows I've done my homework and I'm able to provide a real value proposition to suit their needs.
Kompass is a brilliant tool.
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (2006) www.nzte.govt.nzTrade New Zealand promotes and leads New Zealand exporters to the world. In today's competitive global business environment, the use of knowledge is key to how we do business. Knowledge on industries and markets in particular is critical to our continued success.
One of the sources of information we rely on is Kompass. The Kompass CD-ROM of New Zealand Products and Services is used extensively in our organisation, with 36 of our offshore offices searching this knowledge tool on a frequent basis. We also subscribe to the Global Internet edition of Kompass, which gives us access to the company information we need from around the world.
There are several directories of this type on the market, but we find Kompass to be the most comprehensive and authoritative source of its type. Importantly, Kompass is simple to navigate, and the information is presented in an attractive format.
Behind the Kompass database is a detailed classification system which allows for comprehensive searching on product and service types. We rate this classification system so highly that it now underpins our e-business channel MarketNewZealand.com.
Kompass is an essential source of New Zealand and international business information - one we wouldn't be without.
Kelvin Cooper, Business Development Manager, Olex New Zealand Limited (2006) www.olex.co.nzWe started with nothing and Kompass was invaluable to helping us identify and build our contact network -- we used Kompass 'all' the time. Even now that we have a solid client base with consistent referral business, we still use Kompass regularly to keep our staff informed and knowledgable about the businesses they visit.
British Consulate General (2006) www.brittrade.org.nzWe have been regular subscribers of Kompass NZ for a number of years now. We have renewed the subscription because we value the information and details the disc supplies us.
Our office travels all over NZ in search of companies looking for new products and ventures and the details provided by Kompass NZ enable us to approach companies with a some background knowledge rather than "cold calling".
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce (2005) www.wgtn-chamber.co.nzOur members know that in order to lead the pack you have to be well informed. Access to accurate information is essential to any outward facing company and online databases are an important source of this information. However these databases can only be valuable when the information stored within them is accurate, reliable and up to date.
We find that Kompass is exactly that. The database is easy to navigate, cleanly presented and provides a large amount of useful, relevant and up to date information.
The ability to search the database on a variety of parameters as well as the international reach and strength of Kompass provides an added bonus, and enables us to confidently recommend Kompass to our members as an authoritative source of business information.
ANZ (2005) www.anz.co.nzJust a short note to provide you with some feedback on the Kompass CD. We are very pleased with the quality of information and the format in which the information is presented.
We frequently use the database and the variety of search options are pleasingly user friendly.
Databases can be quite frustrating and unforgiving, Kompass I'm pleased to say is neither frustrating nor unforgiving, the product is excellent and I would be pleased to recommend it to any of your future customers.
Export New Zealand CEO Bob Walters (2007) www.exportnewzealand.org.nz
When I was working in UK & Europe in the 1970's Kompass was THE reference source for business information. Whether we were searching for agents, distributors, contacts or identifying the competition, Kompass was it. It is just as relevant, if not more so, today in New Zealand.
Quanta Systems Ltd (2006) www.quanta.co.nzKompass is an indispensable tool for those of us in the Sales team at Quanta Systems. We use Kompass on a daily basis to look up information on companies or search for prospects.
The ability to search on industries has proven invaluable as we tend to sell to particular niches. Kompass is easy to use and very up-to-date, as opposed to similar information sources.
Sales Development, Accord International Freight (2005) www.accordif.co.nzI use the Kompass CD on a regular basis, and have had great success with it.
It is particularly good as our company specialises in freight forwarding from Italy and UK, and I can do well defined searches, so I am that much more informed when I call the customer that they do deal in imports from these areas.
Trade Commission of Denmark (2005)We have several CD-ROM directories that we use at our office but the one we most prefer is Kompass. The search facility is so good particularly with keyword searches and the information contained on the companies very relevant and up-to-date.