To remain competitive we have to expand research, development, and technology. If we hadn't gone down that path, once an opportunity was in front of us we wouldn't have been able to utilize it. Now we're doing a lot of that in-house to look at new ways of finding technology and the different avenues, as far as equipment and processes, available to us. But these companies are quite often supported by trade commissioners as well, who put them in connection with us.
It is a spider web. I agree with you that we won't remain competitive without the technology and further research. That's how we're remaining competitive. As a sales director, I feel I'm getting exceptional value on that side of the business through the trade commissioner service.
These are all important aspects, but the trade commissioner service has really helped us in that regard.