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Trend in Number of Group Employees
Sep.
2002
Sep.
2003
Sep.
2004
Mar.
2005
0
38,000
35,000
32,000
In the Business Technologies segment, the unification of our direct
sales network has produced significant results, particularly in terms
of back office rationalization. In terms of technological capabilities,
the lineup of available technologies has been enhanced. Centralized
procurement has also produced cost savings in terms of production
capacity, while the consolidation of sales offices and distributors has
resulted in lower fixed costs, as well as lower distribution costs. On
the other hand, the acceleration of development and production
speed has become a major management issue, particularly in color
MFP, given the rapid expansion of the market.
In the Optics business, the sharing of the pre-merger companies’
technologies and sales channels has resulted in increased sales
opportunities. Manufacturers that were excluded from participating
prior to integration have now formed an enhanced channel after
integration and have opened the way for development of new
businesses. In addition, the differing business styles of each
company have provided stimulus in the positive sense of the word,
producing synergy effects. In terms of technological capabilities,
the Group’s core technologies, such as optic design, fabrication
technologies and coating technologies, have also been dramatically
enhanced.
MEASURING THE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATION