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Taking Europe by storm. (Notebook).

By Singleton, Angela
Publication: NZ Business
Date: Tuesday, July 1 2003

Companies looking to break into the huge European Union market could consider the United Kingdom as a springboard. Angela Singleton profiles three New Zealand companies making a mark in Europe from a home base in Britain.

One of New Zealand's most successful new economy companies, Christchurch-based Pulse Data international, is working hard to build its customer base among the European Union's 380 million citizens.

And it is proving very successful.

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