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Tyco Electronics touches literally every industry throughout the
world. Our technology enhances the performance of products
ranging from automobiles and appliances to computers and
consumer electronics. While we are already the world’s largest
passive electronics manufacturer, we still see much potential
for incremental growth. As digital electronics continue to revo-
lutionize every part of our lives, we will continue to introduce
new technologies and seek out new markets for our products.
In 2003, Tyco Electronics performed well in a very difficult
global market.
AMONG OUR 2003 HIGHLIGHTS
•• Accelerated the pace of new product development, with
29% of Tyco Electronics’ sales from products introduced
within the past three years. This reflects the quality of Tyco
Electronics’ research and development pipeline as well as
our commitment to technology leadership.
•• Expanded operations into key markets such as China, Eastern
Europe and Southeast Asia where demand is growing rapidly.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
•• Tyco Electronics M/A-COM business has been utilizing Six
Sigma for two years with excellent results, and we are now
expanding Six Sigma initiatives to all other Tyco Electronics
divisions around the world.
•• Tyco Submarine Telecommunications, Power Systems and
Printed Circuit Group were restructured this past year. That,
along with the planned divestiture of the Tyco Global Network,
the company’s undersea fiber-optic telecommunications
network, should yield greater profitability moving forward.
•• Tyco Electronics’ global sales force and customer service
teams, combined with robust e-commerce systems that offer
24/7 access to technical information, pricing and product avail-
ability, offer customers comprehensive support to help them
meet both component and system-level design challenges.
Looking Ahead
As automotive electronics and applications for wireless
telecommunications continue to expand—and as the computer
industry begins to show signs of rebounding—Tyco Electronics
is well positioned with technical and commercial resources to
address these growth opportunities. In 2004, we are committed
to extending our leadership in the development of innovative new
fiber-optic, sensor, wireless and high-speed connector solutions.
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Catalyst for the
Electronics Revolution
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tyco Electronics’ new PARA-OPTIX fiber-optic connec-
tors and transceivers package up to 72 fibers in one
compact connector interface, delivering greater
throughput in high density, parallel optical applica-
tions in the communications industry.
The OPENSKY IP-BASED WIRELESS PRIVATE NETWORK
allows integrated voice and data communications
and four calls per channel — it also enables police,
fire and other public safety departments to commu-
nicate across disparate communications networks.
Fuse and relay boxes for the AUTOMOTIVE industry
present a relatively new product area for Tyco
Electronics and are an excellent example of Tyco’s
ability to integrate a wealth of technology expertise
into a cost-effective, value-added assembly.
ELO TOUCHSYSTEMS touchmonitors for point-of-sale applications lead in the
retail and hospitality industries. Tyco’s new 1229L 12" LCD multifunction touch-
monitor is one example. Its compact, space-saving design provides flexibility in
stores, hotels and amusement parks. It incorporates the latest innovations in
touchmonitor design, including an ergonomically placed magnetic stripe
reader and biometric fingerprint recognition.