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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION2
Comprehensive Capabilities—
From Key Devices to Finished Products
Epson’s competitive edge in the market comes from the synergies of finished products
and by developing and manufacturing key devices, which determines the competitive-
ness of finished products. In LCD projectors, for example, Epson’s in-house capabilities
in high-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD panels, a key device, and optical technology
set us apart from competitors, allowing us to capture an overwhelming share of the
global market.
Software Development Potential for
Competitive Hardware
One of Epson’s strengths is software development capabilities that support strong
finished products and key devices. “Print Image Matching,” a software solution that
spurred the growth of the color imaging technology Epson has accumulated in the
printer business, is now accepted by virtually all digital camera manufacturers in Japan.
Color imaging technology, consequently, is playing an important role in boosting
higher resolution for LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized color LCDs.