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ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:22 PM Page 3 CORPORATE PROFILE ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:22 PM Page 4 Corporate Philosophy The Eizo Nanao Group pushes the limits of technology to create visual systems of the utmost quality. With the highest of ethical standards and pure dedication to excellence in all operational aspects, we aspire to exceed our customers’ expectations. We recognize one of the most challenging issues to date is environmental conservation, and are uncompromising in our dedication to this integral element in all our business activities. 1 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:22 PM Page 5 Ensuring Innovation through Advancement and Expansion Innovating and Renewing a Business Model of Dynamic Growth LCD Calibratable Televisions LCD Monitors Medical Display Systems Amusement Development of products Monitors differentiated by the Business Units mutual synergistic effects of our business units Computer Monitors Game Software Air Traffic Control Hardware Technologies Peripheral Technologies Software Technologies Core Competences The Eizo Nanao Group has built up a range of key technologies to advance the company’s core competences in the development of imaging equipment such as computer monitors. Our management focus, based on these core competences, involves harnessing the synergies between our various business units and developing new products to strengthen our product base. Products such as our FlexScan® high-quality LCD monitors deliver a high degree of added value. To meet the exacting requirements of the medical market, meanwhile, we have developed RadiForce® medical display monitors; and for the demanding graphics market, ColorEdge® calibratable LCD monitors. These examples show how we are able to clearly differentiate EIZO from its competitors. We have also created visual solutions that integrate hardware and software: two examples are amusement monitors and home video game software. In the case of our FORIS LCD TVs, we seek to further develop the products’ high-quality imaging and sound, along with our unique and sophisticated designs that distinguish them from the competition. In Japan, we have established a new business model that incorporates a system of direct marketing: EIZO Direct, a web-based store, and EIZO Galleria, a direct-order shop. Looking to the future, we will continue to develop our already advanced enterprises and keep driving them onwards. We aim to consolidate a clear brand identity encompassing technology, product value, and service. Despite an increasingly competitive business environment, we vow to create the added value that will deliver true satisfaction to our customers. 2 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:24 PM Page 6 Building the Future 1968 1978 1979 1985 1991 1992 1997 1998 1999 2000 G In-car Color G Flexible Arm Monitor Systems LCD MultiMonitors FlexView® GAWIN® G OEM Black & White Televisions G CRT Monitors G Color LCD Monitors FlexScan® CRT RadiFo FlexScan® LCD G Thin client G Digital Vid Production G Color Plasma Monitor (PDP) G Informatio FlexScan® PDP Broadcast Systems ( Space Invaders Table-Top G G Arcade Games G Home Video Game Software Games with Color CRT G Business/Arcade-Related CRT Monitors G Amusement LCD Monitors E th d g co ex so tr d 3 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:25 PM Page 7 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 ew® G Color LCD Monitor FORIS. HD® G with Digital Media Systems Color LCD Televisions GAWIN® FORIS. TV® G Medical Display Systems RadiForce® G Calibratable LCD Monitors ColorEdge® G Thin client (eClient®) G Digital Video Production Systems MediaDirector® asma (PDP) G Information Broadcasting Systems (IBS) G Video Camera Remote Controlled from FOMA® Cell Phone* AirView® Quad * FOMA® is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo. InfoPerformer® AirView® Eizo Nanao Corporation is now firmly established as into exciting and challenging new areas of business. the world’s leading specialist in high-quality visual Supported by an active commitment to the display systems. With the market showing rapid environment, EIZO quality is increasingly recognized growth in both size and diversity, we continue to for offering the best available combinations of consolidate our position with products that integrate performance, reliability, comfort and service. For excellence in technology with new, cutting-edge major corporations, research institutes, financial and software applications. Such integration inevitably medical institutions, as well as professionals in many transcends the traditional boundaries of development, other fields, EIZO display systems define the current design and production, and is taking EIZO forward industry standards. 4 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:25 PM Page 8 Integrating Hardware and Software to Explore New Product Directions FlexScan® ColorEdge® RadiForce® FORIS. TV®/FOR (LCD Monitors) (Graphics Monitors) (Medical Monitor Solutions) (LCD TV A key factor in EIZO's success is innovation—our In the on-going digital revolution, computer monitors record of introducing products with features and can no longer handle still images alone; moving functions that meet specific user needs, and help to pictures are a growth field, and our monitor make work more productive. We are intensifying our technologies must handle them well. focus into new fields where we can make effective We have responded by applying full motion-image use of our core technologies. For example, we are technologies developed in creating and allocating more resources to niche markets, such as commercializing the FORIS LCD TV to advances in medical, graphics, and air traffic control, where other product lines. Imaging and innovation: We are greater accuracy and reliability are required. on the frontier of technology, living up to the expectation and trust our customers have in EIZO as a universal brand. 5 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:25 PM Page 9 FORIS. TV®/FORIS. HD® Raptor™ FlexView® AirView®Quad (LCD TV) (ATC Graphics Solutions) (Flexible Arm LCD Monitors) (Video Transfer and Remote Controlled Device for FOMA® Cell Phones) A World of Amusement Applying our display expertise to the amusement market, we manufacture a range of LCD-based simulation monitors, and have developed customized LSIs for moving images. This hardware is complemented by a fast-growing inventory of original software for use in video arcades and Bumpy Trot2 for PlayStation® 3 © IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC. ® consumer game consoles such as the PlayStation All rights reserved. range. We have created several successful products that benefit from our high screen resolutions and feature original characters and settings developed in cooperation with our affiliate company, Irem Software Engineering Inc. LCD Monitor Screen for the Amusement Market © SANYOBUSSAN CO., LTD. 6 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:26 PM Page 10 Research and Development: Envi Engineering for Tomorrow To create the products of the future, EIZO’s R&D Corporate re New Business Model department pursues two complementary aims: demands act spearheading the development of new technologies, and designing pr Computer Monitors Game Software integrating existing ones to meet emerging market needs. users from e Display promoting n Technology The first of these aims involves advanced research in energy; and System Products Amusement LCD Televisions Monitors fields such as graphics processing; the design of high- frequency circuits and LSIs; image and voice To help user compression; and the promising next-generation display products fea Circuit Design Technology technology of organic electro luminescent devices. The brightness a Technologies Hardware Mechanism Design Technology second seeks new ways of increasing monitor display to minimize ASIC Development Design Technology areas; more compact and space-efficient product design; levels of em Image Processing Technology and greater operational flexibility through functions such Purchasing N Technologies Software Firmware Development Design Technology as improved color control, multimedia compatibility, and suppliers to System Software Development Design Technology reduced power consumption. components Network Development Design Technology results from By enhancing performance and adding value to products waste. Many Game Software Development Technology throughout the range, comprehensive research and covering top Technologies Evaluation Technology Peripheral development are central to maintaining EIZO’s position as environmen Production Technology the leading manufacturer of high-end monitors for Environmental Standards Technology professional and personal use. On-s Emis We have emission internatio susceptib are revise 7 ÉiÉiÉIâÔé–àƒì‡.qxdÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 08.4.15 2:26 PM Page 11 Environmental Awareness Corporate responsibility for environmental protection demands action, not words. EIZO’s activities include designing products with ergonomic features to protect users from emission-induced eyestrain and fatigue; promoting non-toxicity; cutting industrial waste; saving energy; and expanding our program of product recycling. To help users stay healthy, alert, and productive, EIZO products feature reduced glare and distortion, uniform brightness across the screen, power management functions These actions add up to a comprehensive in-house to minimize energy consumption, and the lowest possible environmental management system, which has ISO 14001 levels of emissions. As a member of Japan’s Green certification. Individual products also meet the rigorous Purchasing Network,