Wacom 2010 Annual Report Download - page 4

We are pleased to present Wacom’s Annual Report for our 27th fiscal year, representing the
results from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.
Our corporate vision is “creating harmony between people and technology.” We strive to
achieve this by providing tools and inspiration to help make our world a more creative place.
Our user interface solutions are designed to be natural and intuitive to use, and people-friendly.
We are proud that our tablet products are used by a wide range of users around the world in
creating 3D films and animations, car designs, fashion designs, medical, etc., as well as for
home and hobby graphics use. Our component products are also used in advanced Tablet PCs
and e-Books.
As digital technology becomes an integral part of our lives, we know that intuitive and
natural-to-use interface solutions will play a crucial role. We want to take a fresh look at this
brave new world and create solutions to enrich your life – supporting you to enjoy life with
creativity.
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To Our Shareholders
Masahiko Yamada
President & CEO
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The world’s first tablet
operated by cordless
electronic pen
developed.
Core technology
established with
electronic pen.
Growth strategy
Input
market
Tabl et mar ke t
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Near
future
Toward becoming
the de facto standard
for the Digital Paper era
Internet Multi-touch
Ubiquitous
Broadband
Electronic
seals and
other security
applications
Pen sensor
components
Interactive
pen displays
Tablets for
consumer use
Tablets for
professional
use
・Strengthening of the leadership in tablet business
・Expansion of components business
・Improvement and global development of branding
・New business development, R&D
Pen input
Development and Sales
Touch sencer
components
Digitizer
and software