| TECHNOLOGY / R&D Every day, new breakthroughs in technology offer the potential for brand new ways to do things, new products to do them with, and in some cases, the creation of entirely new industries to feed economic growth. SANYO Group companies in North America realize the importance of this creative chain and the need to consistently nourish its growth through investment in product research and development. SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., parent company to the North America Group, develops new and exciting technologies to their fullest potential utilizing over $19 billion in worldwide assets and an organization of dedicated employees. SANYO Technology Center USA, located in Calfornia's Silicon Valley, seeks out and establishes collaborative relationships with U.S. companies involved in advanced technologies. The Center also monitors market conditions, gathers information about new technologies, and shares our research and development efforts as a basis for reaching the end user. SANYO North America's parent company invests heavily to develop new products and technologies with a staff of highly trained engineers using state-of-the-art equipment. Over 50 years of experience in creating new technologies puts SANYO in a special position to deliver more satisfying products now and in the future. As a leader in the research and development of clean energy sources, SANYO is preparing to power tomorrow's new products using highly-efficient solar cell and chemical battery technology. Through an aggressive recycling program and manufacturing processes that emphasize the use of environmentally-friendly materials, SANYO works diligently to conserve the resources it puts to use. |