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that working with local automation houses was
turning out to be a good business model, so long
as each spoke the same language common to the
semiconductor sector. Slowly, JF Technology
migratedfromanoriginal equipmentmanufacturer
(OEM) to anoriginal designmanufacturer (ODM),
thus raising the stakes for themselvesbyproducing
anddeveloping theirownpatents suitable forglobal
distribution.
With two subsidiaries to its name, J Foong
Technologies Sdn Bhd and JF Microtechnology
SdnBhd, theGrouphas thus become a leading sup-
plier and key design specialist in the industry. JF
Technologyplaceshigh importanceonresearchand
development, as it serves as a key enabler for the
business. As such, theGroup invested a significant
amount of time, machinery and expertise in its
R&D arm situated in Kota Damansara, Selangor.
The on-going research activities give JF Technol-
ogy a competitive edge and staying power, in the
forefront of the industry.
Currently, JF Technology’s Zigma range of
products have made a big impact in the semicon-
ductor industry, far surpassing andoutperforming
existing products in the marketplace. Marrying
creativity and innovation, JF Technology’s expert
teamof researchers and engineers alike constantly
challenge themselves to raise the bar higher, in
order to ensure they exceed client expectations.
Support from Government
Chairman of JF Technology, Foong Wei Kuong
emphasises on the strong support received from
government agencies throughout JFTechnology’s
growth in the industry. “MATRADE has done an
excellent job in encouraging and matching us to
international clients,” he says.
JF Technology intends to participate in more
international trademissions and trade fairs organ-
ised byMATRADE as the Group sees its relevance
and the great potential such initiatives have as
platforms for networking andbusiness expansion.
TheGroupwas also awarded a pioneer status in
the industryby theMalaysianInvestmentDevelop-
ment Authority (MIDA), and this has encouraged
them to invest profits back into product develop-
ment and human capital expansion. Receiving
matching grants fromMIDA mounting to almost
RM1.1million (packaged according to JFTechnol-
(747681 - H)
JF Technology Berhad’s
headquarters in Kota
Damansara, Selangor