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Wacom
Asia/Oceania
Asia/Oceania
Sales Breakdown by Region
Domestic Market Share
Global Market Share
Japan
Japan
America
For the year ended March 31
(Millions of yen)
America
Others Others
Eu r ope
Europe
Source: Wacom’s estimate
Source: BCN research
86%
9.5%
23.7%
37.8%
29.0%
’07 ’08 ’09 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’07 ’08 ’09
6,417
8,449
2,254
3,691
11,030
13,570
9,086
11,030
7,995
42,688
52,191
55,358
3,224
12,773
9,816
77,655
96,644
97,558
Wacom
95.4%
Wacom Technology Corporation
Wacom Technology Corporation was established in 1991 in Vancouver,
Washington, in the United States. The company is not only responsible
for sales and customer support in North and Latin America, but also
plays a central role in global marketing and product planning for
professional pen tablets, and the development of driver software.
Wacom Europe GmbH
Wacom Europe GmbH was established in 1988 in Neuss, Germany, and
was subsequently moved to Krefeld. The company is responsible for
sales and customer support in the European, Middle Eastern, and
African markets and also plays a key role in global marketing and
product planning for consumer pen tablets. The company provides
market support in eight languages.
Wacom China Corporation
Wacom China Corporation was established in 2000 in Beijing. The
company established and implemented a unique sales strategy for
low-price tablets in the Chinese market. Its Shanghai Office is respon-
sible for sales in the southern region of China as well as the component
business nationwide.
Wacom Korea Co., Ltd.
Wacom Korea Co., Ltd. was established in 2004 in Seoul,
South Korea as Wacom Digital Solutions in order to enhance
sales in the South Korean market.
South Korea is the most advanced country in the world in
Internet usage and the market is expected to grow further.
Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd.
Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd. was established in April 2005 in North Ryde,
NSW, Australia, as a sales base for the Oceania market.
Wacom Singapore Pte Ltd.
Wacom Singapore Pte Ltd. was established in May 2006 in Singapore
as a sales base for South and Southeast Asia.
Wacom Hong Kong Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Wacom Hong Kong Ltd. was established in May 2006 in
Wanchai, Hong Kong, as a sales base for Hong Kong market.
Wacom Taiwan Information Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
Wacom Taiwan Information Co., Ltd. was established in October 2008
in Taipei, Taiwan, as a marketing and customer service base of tablet
and component business for Taiwan market.