OKI Establishes OKI Electric America
TOKYO, October 1, 2008 -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced it has established a company in North America, effective October 1, 2008, for the purpose of coordinating OKI's U.S. businesses. While OKI Data Americas is in charge of OKI's printer business in America, the new company, OKI Electric America Inc., will conduct marketing and sales activities for its info-telecom business and other Group businesses including sensor devices, printed circuits, cables, and power supplies. With the two companies, OKI plans to increase business activities in the North and South American markets.
"We are establishing OKI Electric America after the restructuring of our U.S. subsidiaries which accompanied the spin-off and share transfer of OKI's semiconductor business," said Masashi Tsuboi, General Manager of Global Business Division at OKI. "The new company will develop new markets for the OKI Group businesses and info-telecom businesses such as biometric embedded software. Through these activities, OKI Electric America will organize its business base in North America and contribute in expanding OKI's overseas business."
About OKI Electric America Inc.
- Location
- Headquarters: 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, 08054-4620, U.S.A.
Branch office: 1101 Cadillac Court, Milpitas, California 95035-3055, U.S.A - Established
- October 1, 2008
- Capital
- $200 thousand (US) (100% by Oki Electric Industry)
- President
- Takabumi Asahi
- Business
- Conduct marketing activities, develop business for info-telecom business, and develop / promote business for component products in the U.S.
About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. OKI provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its info-telecom system business and printer business. All businesses function as a collective force to create exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets. Visit OKI's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.
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