“Stephen has a can-do approach to business; he is often to be found aboard a fishing vessel carrying out delicate repairs to navigation equipment in a less than ideal environment for such work. I believe he will develop a strong sales outlet for our products in the Western Isles.”
Working with solid state computer equipment first brought Stephen into contact with fishermen and the fish market-house owners on South Uist, and this led him to establishing a much needed service in repairing marine hardware equipment. He said:
“I am very comfortable selling and supporting a wide range of electronic products and equipment. I believe the role of The Island Hub is one of facilitation, helping businesses and individuals to be more productive in what is a beautiful, yet rather rugged and remote part of the UK.”
2014 is Mantsbrite’s 50th Anniversary year, and it currently supplies its 175 strong dealer network with a wide range of products from manufacturers including AMEC, ComNav, David Clark, ENAG, Fineman, Koden Electronics, Lorenz, Navicom and North Invent.