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Wacom Wacom
Asia/Oceania
Asia/Oceania
Sales Breakdown by Region
Domestic Market Share
Global Market Share
Japan
Japan
America
A
For the year ended March 31
(Millions of yen)
merica
Others Others
Europe
Europe
Source: Wacom’s estimate
Source: Business Computer News
(BCN) 2008
86% 97.9%
10.1%
23.0% 36.9%
30.0%
Wacom Technology Corporation
Wacom Technology Corporation was established in 1991 in
Vancouver, Washington, in the United States. The company is not
only responsible for sales and customer support in North and Latin
America, but also plays a central role in global marketing and
product planning for professional pen tablets, and the development
of driver software.
Wacom Europe GmbH
Wacom Europe GmbH was established in 1988 in Neuss, Germany,
and was subsequently moved to Krefeld. The company is
responsible for sales and customer support in the European,
Middle Eastern, and African markets and also plays a key role in
global marketing and product planning for consumer pen tablets.
The company provides market support in eight languages.
Wacom China Corporation
Wacom China Corporation was established in 2000 in Beijing. The
company established and implemented a unique sales strategy for
low-price tablets in the Chinese market. Its Shanghai Office is
responsible for sales in the southern region of China as well as the
component business nationwide.
Wacom Components Europe Ltd.
Wacom Components Europe Ltd. was established in 2001 in
Cambridge, UK, where most of the leading global mobile phone
manufacturers have located their R&D operations. The company
conducts marketing and R&D activities for applying our
pen-sensing technology to next-generation multi-function handheld
devices.
Wacom Korea Co., Ltd.
Wacom Korea Co., Ltd. was established in 2004 in Seoul,
South Korea as Wacom Digital Solutions in order to
enhance sales in the South Korean market.
South Korea is the most advanced country in the world in
Internet usage and the market is expected to grow further.
Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd.
Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd. was established in April 2005 in North
Ryde, NSW, Australia, as a sales base for the Oceania market.
Wacom Singapore Pte Ltd.
Wacom Singapore Pte Ltd. was established in May 2006 in
Singapore as a sales base for South and Southeast Asia.
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