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14 JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc.
Digital Land Mobile Radio “NEXEDGE” for
the Business & Industry sector
Multi-channel digital power amplifier suitable
for in-house broadcasting systems in facilities.
The energy-saving design drastically reduces
power consumption and helps significantly
reduce CO2 emissions.
Compact, stylish and specified low power
transceiver for in-store use
ProHD Memory Card Camera Recorder, the world’s
first professional memory card camera recorder to
support native QuickTime (for Final Cut Pro) file
format recording onto SDHC media card
VoIP radio dispatch system enables users to
reduce the time and costs for establishing a
simultaneous communications system by
connecting radio equipment with networks.
The Professional Systems business consists mainly of Kenwood’s Land Mobile Radio
business and JVC’s professional AV systems business.
In the Land Mobile Radio business, which boasts the world’s second largest
market share, sales of products for the public safety sector (police and fire departments
and public transportation such as railways and buses) remain robust, particularly in the
overseas markets. Given that investments in the public, safety and environment fields
are expected to increase worldwide, the Group is boosting sales of digital Land Mobile
Radio equipment by offering advanced features such as high privacy functionality, and
expanding its business domain from the supply of terminals to also include the supply
of system solutions that feature the wireless communications command and control
systems of Zetron, Inc.*
In the professional AV systems business, where we regard security as our highest
priority business, we are striving to win more orders by introducing new product lineups
that utilize our camera and mechatronics technologies. In the creation business, by
taking advantage of changes in formats and media worldwide, we are growing and
expanding this business by accelerating the development of products such as commer-
cial camcorders using the entire Group’s resources, with the goal of making the business
highly profitable.
Furthermore, by combining both companies’ operations’ technologies and exper-
tise we are implementing an aggressive sales strategy for a new multimedia security
system that combines Land Mobile Radio terminals, a wireless communications com-
mand/control system and security cameras. Through this initiative, we aim to raise the
ratio of our B-to-B business as a part of total sales—particularly for the public safety
sector—throughout the entire Group, and to establish a stable earnings structure that is
resistant to economic fluctuations.
*A U.S. wireless communications system company that Kenwood turned into a subsidiary in May 2007.
Professional Systems Business
Overview of Business Segments and Priority Measures
Customers can choose a camera that is
suitable for their purpose, system and
location. The latest security video camera
line-up (32 models) can be used for versatile
surveillance applications.
FYE’09/9 (Millions of yen)
Net sales ¥78,758
Operating prot ¥4,506
Major Products
n Land Mobile Radio Equipment
n Video Surveillance Equipment
n Video Equipment
n Audio Equipment
n Display Equipment
Brand