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KH Distributors - a Top 300 empowerment company

12 February 2003 News

KH Distributors, an importer and exporter of electronic components was established in 1990 by Khaliel Hassim. The company has grown and has established a reputable name in the electronics industry, both locally and internationally.

MD Khaliel Hassim says that, by establishing firm relationships with both customers and suppliers, the company has been able to grow and it continuously strives to maintain and improve the level of service and support it offers. The ethic of responding to each customer need irrespective of order size, has ensured that the company retains loyal satisfied customers, he adds.

Khaliel Hassim, MD, KH Distributors
Khaliel Hassim, MD, KH Distributors

The company's successes in South Africa have secured the extension of business in the United States, based in Florida, that was established in 1999. Hassim teamed up with an American entrepreneur, Brian Leone, to create ChipBase.com. ChipBase.com's customers enjoy its free online access to millions of electronic components from around the world. This supports the company's focus on international trade.

Hassim says that he believes that his excellent staff and loyal customers, are the main driving force behind his company's succcess. The employees are highly efficient and service-orientated, understanding that service is of the utmost importance. He also believes in empowering every employee to be his or her own boss and in the importance of creating a family atmosphere.

The team at KH Distributors
The team at KH Distributors

KH Distributors' staff are highly qualified and experienced in their field of expertise. Field applications engineer, Mohammed H. Waja, is always on hand to fully support customers by assisting in design and development of product into customer applications. The company represents the following manufacturers in South Africa: Epic, Exar, IMP, Innovative Micro Devices, Malaysia Microelectronics Solutions, Sensory, Simtek, SMI, Silicon Storage Technologies (SST), Umec, Unisonic (UTC), Utron and Winbond.

KH Distributors is also in the process of attaining ISO 9001:2000 certification, and is 100% black empowered, which fits in well with its plans of being among the top electronics component distributors locally and internationally. It has experienced substantial growth over the last few years but also has further plans of expanding its current operation.



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