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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Congress Rental?

23 Jul 2020
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Techday's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia-Pacific region.

Congress Rental is a digital equipment supplier, specialising in simultaneous interpretation equipment for major conferences, meetings and other large events. The company is headquartered in Sydney and has additional offices in Singapore, Indonesia, and most recently, New Zealand.

In this interview, Techday speaks to Congress Rental managing director Jeremy Ducklin, who discusses how the company has used COVID-19 as an opportunity to launch into new markets following the collapse of regular revenue streams from the international events industry.

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