Draka Comteq

Draka Comteq is a company in which Draka and Alcatel have combined their global optical fibre and communication cable businesses. Draka owns 50.1% of Draka Comteq and Alcatel 49.9%.
The company has a comprehensive product portfolio across fibre and fibre cable, addressing the full range of telecommunication and data communication applications. Draka Comteq’s product portfolio also includes a comprehensive copper telecommunication and data communication cable product range.
In fibre and fibre cable, the company is the undisputed number one in China, is a leader in Europe and a major player in North America. In copper telecommunication and data communication, Draka Comteq is a leading player in Europe.

In Brazil, all these products are manufactured and commercialized through a Draka Company operating company, Telcon.
Telcon has modern instalations, projected for the development and production of wires and cables, following the highest technology standards.

Draka Worldwide

Draka Holding N.V. ("Draka") is the holding company of a number of operating companies which are engaged worldwide in the development, production and sale of cable and cable systems. Draka's operations are centred on its Telecommunication Cable and Systems Product Group and Low-Voltage and Special-Purpose Cable Product Group.

Draka has 59 operating companies in 25 countries in Europe, America and Asia. The company has a flat, decentralized organizational structure, in which the operating companies enjoy a large measure of independence and are accountable for their own net turnover and results. Draka companies worldwide employ approximately 7,850 people. Draka Holding N.V. head office is established in Amsterdam. In 2003, Draka achieved net turnover of Euro 1.4 billion, with a net result of Euro 11.2 million. Draka Holding N.V. ordinary shares and subordinated convertible debentures are listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The company has been included in the Next150 index since 2001. As from 8 July 2002 options on Draka-shares are traded on the Euronext Amsterdam Derivative Markets.

Alcatel Worldwide

Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of Euro 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

Telcon in Latin America

Telcon is a Join Venture in which Draka Comteq own 50% and Mastercom own 50%. Located in the city of Sorocaba, State of São Paulo - Brasil, the company is engaged in the production and sale of optical and copper cables for telecommunication and data transmission. The company supply cables in all South America countries, with annual sales over dollars 30 Millions.