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Leading the way in RFID and Biometrics technologies
Written by Rebecca D’Souza & Produced by Nicholas Davies
RCG Holdings Limited (RCG) is a leading Malaysian company specialising in the commercialism of RFID and biometrics technologies. With a global client base, RCG has long been acknowledged by the industry as an influential brand name. Its partners include IBM, Microsoft, HP and Motorola.
A “fruitful decade”
The CEO of RCG, Dato’ Lee Boon Han, has described the past 10 years as a “very fruitful decade for RCG”. Since being established in 1999, RCG has evolved to be a technology leader, expanding its products and solutions by integrating biometrics and RFID with other complimentary technologies such as wireless communication, security and surveillance. The company has gone from strength to strength, winning an array of prestigious awards including the 2010 Southeast Asia Frost and Sullivan Differentiation Excellence Award, Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under a Billion Award (two years in a role) and Deloitte Fast Technology 500 Asia Pacific Award. It has also been ranked as the 11th largest global company by A&S magazine.
Furthermore, the company is publicly quoted and its shares are listed on AIM in 2004, traded on PLUS in 2006 and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2009. Company figures show a sales increase of 22.4 percent from 2008 and boasts annual revenue of HK$2,450.2m in 2009. It is a highly impressive portfolio for any business, especially one operating in the midst of the global financial crisis.
The Group’s relocation of its operational headquarters to RCG Tower in Malaysia has proved to be significant, bringing substantial benefits to the company. The areas in which RCG operate have been least affected by the economic downturn but the company is taking no chances. Dato’ Lee explains that RCG is continuing expansion in its solutions and projects business segment and exploring new revenue streams in the areas of security to its future prospects.
Bringing a means of security to everyday life
RCG commercialises technologies and brings them to everyday life. Dato’ Lee says: “We significantly invest in R&D every year, and our R&D team will design innovative products and solutions to meet the markets’ demands, while maintaining our Group position.”
The Group offers a vast service of products and solutions, including RFID-enabled asset management systems, machine to machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It has developed an intelligent surveillance system using facial recognition technology called Fx Guard Windows Logon, which has been adopted by international computer manufacturers like Acer and NEC.
Other RFID solutions of the Group have been widely accepted by highly expanding industries, including banking, entertainment, government sectors, construction and logistics. Dato’ Lee believes that the diversity of the products and services that the company offers sets RCG apart from its competitors and is key to the company’s growth and ongoing success. He says: “RCG is unique in the sense of its ability to combine cutting edge technologies (such as biometrics, RFID, wireless technology) and develop solutions to suit industry needs.”
The Group’s continued success can be accredited to RCG’s strong and dedicated workforce of 370 employees, which are distributed across its various offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Dubai. RCG, which claims to recruit “exceptional people”, is a keen investor in its employees and offers attractive incentives and various growth opportunities to top performers. The company recognises and rewards quality performance, including by “granting share options to its staff who have contributed to the development of the Group”, Dato’ Lee explains.
Onwards and upwards
In the upcoming years, RCG, as a solution provider, will continue to emphasise its principles of success of achieving “mastery through a comprehensive study of customer’s requirements”. It is looking to expand its business through various strategies, including acquisition, new product and solution launches, as well as actively securing government contracts. The company’s five-year plan includes the continuing expansion into Southeast Asia and Southern China, both by acquisitions and organic growth.
A “fruitful decade”
The CEO of RCG, Dato’ Lee Boon Han, has described the past 10 years as a “very fruitful decade for RCG”. Since being established in 1999, RCG has evolved to be a technology leader, expanding its products and solutions by integrating biometrics and RFID with other complimentary technologies such as wireless communication, security and surveillance. The company has gone from strength to strength, winning an array of prestigious awards including the 2010 Southeast Asia Frost and Sullivan Differentiation Excellence Award, Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under a Billion Award (two years in a role) and Deloitte Fast Technology 500 Asia Pacific Award. It has also been ranked as the 11th largest global company by A&S magazine.
Furthermore, the company is publicly quoted and its shares are listed on AIM in 2004, traded on PLUS in 2006 and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2009. Company figures show a sales increase of 22.4 percent from 2008 and boasts annual revenue of HK$2,450.2m in 2009. It is a highly impressive portfolio for any business, especially one operating in the midst of the global financial crisis.
The Group’s relocation of its operational headquarters to RCG Tower in Malaysia has proved to be significant, bringing substantial benefits to the company. The areas in which RCG operate have been least affected by the economic downturn but the company is taking no chances. Dato’ Lee explains that RCG is continuing expansion in its solutions and projects business segment and exploring new revenue streams in the areas of security to its future prospects.
Bringing a means of security to everyday life
RCG commercialises technologies and brings them to everyday life. Dato’ Lee says: “We significantly invest in R&D every year, and our R&D team will design innovative products and solutions to meet the markets’ demands, while maintaining our Group position.”
The Group offers a vast service of products and solutions, including RFID-enabled asset management systems, machine to machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It has developed an intelligent surveillance system using facial recognition technology called Fx Guard Windows Logon, which has been adopted by international computer manufacturers like Acer and NEC.
Other RFID solutions of the Group have been widely accepted by highly expanding industries, including banking, entertainment, government sectors, construction and logistics. Dato’ Lee believes that the diversity of the products and services that the company offers sets RCG apart from its competitors and is key to the company’s growth and ongoing success. He says: “RCG is unique in the sense of its ability to combine cutting edge technologies (such as biometrics, RFID, wireless technology) and develop solutions to suit industry needs.”
The Group’s continued success can be accredited to RCG’s strong and dedicated workforce of 370 employees, which are distributed across its various offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Dubai. RCG, which claims to recruit “exceptional people”, is a keen investor in its employees and offers attractive incentives and various growth opportunities to top performers. The company recognises and rewards quality performance, including by “granting share options to its staff who have contributed to the development of the Group”, Dato’ Lee explains.
Onwards and upwards
In the upcoming years, RCG, as a solution provider, will continue to emphasise its principles of success of achieving “mastery through a comprehensive study of customer’s requirements”. It is looking to expand its business through various strategies, including acquisition, new product and solution launches, as well as actively securing government contracts. The company’s five-year plan includes the continuing expansion into Southeast Asia and Southern China, both by acquisitions and organic growth.
