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24
Home Appliances with Plasmacluster Ion Technology
Amid rising awareness toward healthy living and the environment, Sharp’s
unique Plasmacluster Ion technology has received high praise in the market for
its ability to remove harmful substances such as airborne viruses and allergens.
Sharp augmented its range of distinctive products incorporating this
technology, including air conditioners equipped with an air flow control function,
air purifiers with a humidifier function, and drum-type washer-dryers. Sharp’s
Plasmacluster Ion technology is being increasingly employed in the products of
various other companies as well, including shower-toilets, car air conditioners
and elevators. We will continue to expand this business into the future.
Other Home Appliances
Sharp enhanced the fat-removal, salt-reduction and nutrient retention features
of its superheated steam oven HEALSIO. We also launched refrigerators that
reduce the drying of food and keep freshness through a unique cooling
system. Sharp will continue supporting people’s lives by enhancing its range of
health-related products.
Wireless PDAs
Sharp supplies wireless PDAs to WILLCOM, Inc. and EMOBILE Ltd. in Japan
and T-Mobile USA overseas. The design and user-friendliness of the products
were evaluated highly by the market, leading to brisk sales. Sharp will continue
striving to create distinctive products for the high-growth-potential wireless
PDA market.
Copiers/Printers
Sharp released high-speed digital MFPs capable of printing 110 pages per
minute, and high-speed digital full-color MFPs capable of printing 50 pages
per minute in color, creating an extensive line-up that ranges from low-speed
to high-speed models. Sharp’s digital MFPs were honored in December 2007
with the prestigious Line of the Year Award 2007 from Buyers Laboratory Inc.
(BLI), a U.S.-based independent evaluation organization for business-use
office equipment, in the digital MFP category, receiving high marks in the areas
of reliability, operability and network-supporting functions. Sharp looks forward
to continued business expansion by further bolstering product range and
strengthening its approach to the latest document solutions.
Superheated steam oven HEALSIO
Wireless PDAs for (from left) WILLCOM, Inc. and
EMOBILE Ltd.
High-speed digital MFP
Air conditioner incorporating Plasmacluster Ion
technology
Home Appliances
Information Equipment