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07
In medical imaging, the business target for the Group’s computed radiography
(CR) products is expanding from the hospital market to the clinic market. Given
an accelerating trend toward digitization and networks, demand for digital
equipment and systems such as X-ray digital image readers and recorded image
output systems is also growing among clinics. There is a rising need for clinics to
provide primary diagnosis given health care system improvements. Thus demand
for digital equipment is expected to expand rapidly. In addition, as the trend
toward digital and networks is a worldwide phenomenon, the Group is working
to strengthen its overseas marketing.
For the fiscal year ending March 2008, the Group intends to develop the clinic
market by introducing the compact and easy to operate REGIUS110 X-ray digital
image reader in response to customer needs.
In graphic imaging, the Group acquired American Litho Inc., a major printing
plate manufacturer in the U.S. in 2005. The Group is also seeking to establish the
plate business (printing plate) centering on computer-to-plate (CTP) as early as
possible in preparation for future growth.
Strategies by Segment
Medical and Graphic Imaging