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POWER SYSTEMS COMPANY
In FY2006, Westinghouse Group became a consolidated subsidiary, we saw favorable
domestic and overseas business in thermal power, transmission and distribution sys-
tems, and achieved notable improvements in sales and operating income.
The October 2006 completion of the acquisition of Westinghouse Group gave
Toshiba world-class capabilities in the two main nuclear power generation systems,
PWR (pressurized water reactor) and BWR (boiling water reactor), and positioned us as
the leading business group in the world nuclear power market. In the thermal power
business, our main focus is on the North American steam turbine and generator busi-
ness, where we have secured the largest market share for four consecutive years. In
March 2007, we reinforced our steam turbine and generator service capabilities in North
America through the acquisition of ReGENCo, a U.S. service provider.
Looking to the future, in Japan we will focus on plant service, maintenance and
refurbishment, while in overseas growth markets, particularly Asia, China, and North
America, we will take measures to enhance our competitive power, including strategic
alliances where appropriate. We will continue to refine our technologies, and to pro-
mote nuclear power as a solution to problems facing the global environment. Synergies
with Westinghouse Group will accelerate the expansion of BWR and PWR as leading
technologies on the global stage.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems
Ultrasound systems offer a non-invasive diagnostic modality
that is a patient-friendly machine and that does not expose
patients to radiation. Toshiba commands the top share of the
domestic market, approximately 30%, with systems that inte-
grate our distinctive tomographic imaging and blood flow
imaging technologies. Through our activities, we seek to con-
tribute to the health of people around the world.
Ticket Barrier for Contactless Smartcard
Introduced in March 2007, the “PASMO” card integrates an IC
that stores credit for use on trains and buses, and as e-money
in many stores. Toshiba developed user-friendly ticket barri-
ers with a “PASMO” processing unit.