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Results for non-core businesses were
mixed, reflecting the varied impact of
current market conditions on each
business. Overall, however, net sales of
other businesses declined 6.0 percent
year-on-year to ¥55.9 billion.
The Creative Service Company, which
provides consulting and outsourcing
services, focuses on business process
reengineering and on helping clients
raise efficiency by outsourcing or
separating the functions of
administrative operations. The company
expanded its business scope and
achieved higher sales in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2001 by capitalizing on
its record of success in meeting the
growing needs of businesses for
management structure reform and more
efficient administrative operations.
In the Business Development Group,
competition intensified in the market for
PC peripheral equipment due to
accelerating price declines. However,
sales of terminal adapters and cable
modems for mobile equipment
increased.
Although sales of photo-sticker
vending machines have been adversely
affected since the “ print club” boom
subsided, the overall market expanded
significantly during the fiscal year due to
the diffusion of large-sized machines. By
offering new products accurately tailored
to customer needs, this business sector
achieved a substantial increase in sales
over the previous fiscal year. We also
delivered automated voice response
systems with voice recognition
technology to customers in industries
such as securities, computers and
finance.
Subsidiary Omron Alphatech
Corporation shifted its business focus
from hardware sales to service, and
although net sales decreased, a sharper
focus on profit resulted in an increase in
net income.
We will continue pursuing greater
profitability for businesses with
outstanding potential that cannot be
included in any of the core Omron
companies, while simultaneously
mapping out clear strategies for the
growth of each business. Additionally,
we will focus on putting in place the
infrastructure necessary to develop and
strengthen new businesses in line with
the corporate strategies of the whole
Omron Group.
Chaopi is a photo-sticker
machine that can even
take photos from above.
Omron Corporation 15
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Others
Omron used Bluetooth
technology to develop this
modem for wireless
connections with vibrating
feel H” and H” cellular
phones made by DDI
Pocket, Inc.