Takashi Okuda Chairman Director Director Michiyoshi Hideichi Takashi Asked Ourselves What Role We Should Take On
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CIAJ YEAR BOOK 2013 COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN Communications and Information Network Association of Japan ADDRESS : 3rd Fl., JEI Hamamatsucho Bldg., 2-2-12 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku,Tokyo 105-0013 PHONE : +81 3 5403-9363 FAX : +81 3 5403-9360 E-MAIL : [email protected] http://www.ciaj.or.jp/ Message from the Chairman Who we are Mission Statement The Communications and Information networks Working hand-in-hand with our member companies, CIAJ Association of Japan was established in 1948 as a is a general incorporated association committed to the Fueled by the global popularity of smart- knowledge to increase the opportunities and voluntary industry association composed mainly of healthy development of info-communication network phones, the evolution of mobile broadband eradicate the risks. It will be vital for the mul- telecom terminal manufacturers and network industries through the promotion of ICT. CIAJ also strives business has had a more significant impact on tiple stakeholders throughout the globe to infrastructure vendors. In October 2009, CIAJ embarked for the realization of a socially, economically and our society than just the creation of a new share their knowledge, to harmonize mutual on a new page in its history by becoming a general culturally enriching society in Japan as well as in the market. Today, people who would never have interests, and to work for a better world while incorporated association. global community, by supporting advanced and widely The core Regular Members are manufacturers of telecom available uses of information. crossed paths 20 years ago can share views on competing on a business level. equipment, including network devices and mobile common interests. Devices which were never handsets, while other industry players, such as telecom on-line are now connected to the internet. 2013 is expected to be a pivotal year for major carriers and solution vendors participate as Forum international business frameworks such as Members. All in all, CIAJ has 234 companies and The world we live in has truly entered a new TPP, TIIP, EU-Japan EIA and RCEP. Thereupon organizations on its membership as of July, 2013. As part era where connectivity between and amongst new common rules for the new global commu- of upholding CIAJ’s basic principle of creating new people and devices is providing new knowl- nity will probably be determined. Besides business opportunities and contributing to the robust growth of the industry, we will strengthen our efforts to edge and ideas to be shared instantaneously. international treaties, ever more standardiza- promote policies and raising awareness of industry Industries have converged, making enterprises tion and business conduct rules will also be positions, attain tangible achievements from committee put in place on a global basis. CIAJ will strive which cannot think out-of-the-box obsolete. activities, and enhance our efforts to disseminate The transition towards universal connectivity to weave our members’ foresight into effec- information to a wide audience. is pushing industries, academia, nations and tive actions without being bound by the past even the framework of democracy to under- or legacy formats, to make this new global take major transformations. community a better place for all. The mission of industry associations has tradi- CIAJ Management Team (As of July, 2013) tionally been to tackle common issues that are Board of Directors Senior Steering Committee Members difficult to deal with on an individual basis Chairman Director Takashi Norio Kaoru such as advancement of the entire industry Yano Takashi Shuichi Okuda Sasaki and/or fulfilling its social responsibilities. Okuda Shindo Chairman, Vice chairman, Chairman, Sharp Corporation Toshiba NEC Corporation Chairman, Senior Adviser, Corporation However, the framework of the industry itself Sharp Corporation Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd. has changed drastically, and we at CIAJ have Takashi Okuda Chairman Director Director Michiyoshi Hideichi Takashi asked ourselves what role we should take on. Kawamura Yoshiji Kazuo Mazuka Kawasaki There is no doubt that ICT is the engine which Tanimoto Ohki Chairman, President, Chairman, Fujitsu Limited OKI Electric Hitachi, Ltd. President, President, Industry Co., Ltd. has fueled many of the global paradigm tran- Nakayo CIAJ Telecommunications, Inc. sitions. Representing ICT industry, I believe that CIAJ will conduct unique activities that Director Shusaku Setsuhiro Hiroaki Nagae Shimomura only we can implement. Takeichi Chairman, Chairman, Panasonic Mitsubishi Executive Vice Corporation Electric Corporation President, CIAJ In a world where the real and cyber worlds are always connected, “big opportunities” to make a better world and new “serious risks” Steering Committee Members ANRITSU CORPORATION HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC. KYOCERA CORPORATION SHINDENGEN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD. which threaten the world order coexist. It is DENKI KOGYO CO., LTD. IWATSU ELECTRIC CO., LTD. NAKAYO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. TAMURA CORPORATION up to our industry to take advantage of ICT FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. JAPAN RADIO CO., LTD. SAXA, INC. 1 2 Message from the President CIAJ Secretariat Team (As of July, 2013) Kazuo Hiroaki Prof. Dr. Ohki Takeichi Toshio Obi One of the traits that make CIAJ unique is our nologies and services, with 19 Forum Working President Executive Vice Executive Advisor President & (Professor, Waseda Univ. Graduate School) breadth of participants, which includes not only Groups where members voluntarily tackle various Chief Secretary (Ambassador of ITU Secretary General for Academia) (President, Int'l Academy of CIO) ICT equipment manufacturers, but telecommunica- themes. The over 90 Seminars held by Forum Work- tion carriers, solution providers, think tanks, and ing Groups and Committees are attended by Hiroyuki Hiroaki Katsumi Shigeo Masanori experts from academia. In 2012, CIAJ took a lead- approximately 5,500 people. They are free of Kawai Hattori Takahashi Miyoshi Kamata VP, VP, VP, VP, VP, ing role in advocating the effective use of radio charge and open to all CIAJ members. General Affairs & Accounting & International Marketing & Policy & Advocacy Corporate Finance Affairs Overseas Market spectrum, smartphone security, active ICT deploy- Communication Research ment in the new township model, international Another pillar of CIAJ activities is the timely provi- Norihiko Satoyuki Shigeyuki Tsutomu Shinichi commerce issues with emerging nations and the sion of pertinent information to our members. Our Nakazawa Sasaki Miya Ookawa Irube VP, VP, Policy, VP, VP, VP, promotion of ITA expansion. We believe the CIAJ statistical research strives to make domestic and Corporate Planning Mobile & Wireless Market Research & Products & Services Technology & proposals were well-balanced, incorporating the foreign production/sales figures more tangible, Statistics Standards diverse views, experience, expertise and insights of while keeping up with global trends in markets our members. In order for these proposals to be and supply chain. Furthermore, we have provided Yukihito Noriyoshi Masao Maejima Iizuka Ootsubo reflected in actual policies, we have held regular essential information on the implementation of VP, VP, VP, Ubiquitous Environment & Multimedia Solution exchanges with the concerned government bodies U.S. legislation on conflict minerals, which will Forum Planning Energy Conservation and other relevant authorities so that our stance is impact many of our members. fully understood. We also strive to strengthen our access to foreign governments via our alliances In 2013, CIAJ will continue to harness the diverse with industry associations abroad. aspirations and unfettered views of our members Board of Directors to enhance our policy proposals and contribute to In 2012, CIAJ tackled technical issues including solving common issues. General Affairs immunity assessment of telephone terminals, PSTN Corporate Communication service migration, technical criterion of new IP Accounting & Finance terminals and certification of softphones. We also continued our support of establishing energy International Affairs conservation targets by the government in the area Marketing of routers and network switches. CIAJ, as the secre- Kazuo Ohki President Policy & Advocacy tariat to the HATS Conference (Harmonization of EVP & Corporate Planning Advanced Telecommunication Systems), has success- President Chief Secretary fully conducted the world’s first 10G-EPON interop- Policy, Mobile & Wireless erability trial with 7 member manufacturers. Executive Advisor Market Research & Statistics As part of our effort to support members’ global Overseas Market Research businesses, CIAJ acted as organizer of CEATEC Products & Services Japan 2012, held from October 2nd through 6th. Technology & Standards This successful ICT exhibit had 624 exhibitors, of Ubiquitous Forum Planning which 161 were from overseas, attracting 162,219 visitors. In addition, CIAJ is the venue for conduct- Environment & Energy Conservation ing studies and research into state-of-the-art tech- Multimedia Solution 3 4 CIAJ Organization (As of July, 2013) Japan Market Auditors General Meeting Steering Subcommittee 1. 2012 Market Total domestic production was 1.177 trillion yen, or negative 11.2% growth over FY2011. Last year’s anouncement of FY2011 Mobile Business Subcommittee Board of Directors figures led to views that the 5-year decline had finally hit bottom, but the FY2012 number indicates a further