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24
Business Review
Inside a double-deck elevator
Toshiba Solutions Corporation
High-Speed Elevator for ‘the Shanghai World Financial Center’
In August 2008, an ultra high-speed elevator, top speed 600m/minute,
and a high-speed double-deck elevator with a floor-height adjustment
function, started operation in the 492m high Shanghai World Financial
Center in Shanghai, China. (Photo credit: Mori Building Co., Ltd.)
From consulting to outsourcing, for industry and
for business, we offer clients a full range of
optimized solutions.
FY2008 saw lower sales and operating
income, on lower demand for business solutions
Chinese market.
In October 2008, we received an order from
“Tokyo Sky Tree,” a 610m high digital
broadcasting tower, for the installation of
elevators that will be Japan’s fastest, large-
capacity cars, with the longest travel distance. A
December 2008 equity partnership with Hong
Kong’s Chevalier International Holdings Ltd. is
allowing us to strengthen marketing and further
expand the elevator business, especially in China
and Southeast Asia.
Going forward, we will reinforce business in
Japan and expand overseas, with a primary focus
on China and Asia.
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
Advanced diagnostic imaging modalities,
including CT systems, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray,
and medical information systems contribute to
global healthcare.
In FY2008, new products, such as the 320
slice Area Detector CT (Aquilion ONE™), recorded
sales growth, but overall sales and profit were
pulled down by initiatives to control medical costs
in advanced countries, the recession, and yen
appreciation. The November 2008 acquisition of
the 3D imaging processing business from Barco
reinforced our R&D activities and global
expansion. The January 2009 opening of a
‘Customer Support & Training Center’
strengthened our global service operations.
Looking ahead, we will provide medical
institutions worldwide with high-quality, reliable
products and all required services, and continue
to strengthen our competitiveness by developing
new technologies.
and embedded software from manufacturers and
distributors in Japan. We launched
‘Manufacturing Solution Template’ in November
2008, a tool created by analysing common
functions and procedures at manufacturing
companies introducing new systems. We will
continue to bring competitive products to
market.
We will improve our sales promotion
system from the customer’s standpoint, create
new growth businesses and reinforce
manufacturing as means to provide high-quality
solutions for customers in the IT market. This
approach will support us in growing sales and
strengthening our operating base.