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Three things make Toshiba Corporation unique amongst the
world’s major computer companies:
We have an unusually wide range of skills in areas ranging
from power generation to robotics.
We make a significant annual commitment to R&D.
We have a strong focus on mobile computing technology.
These factors have helped make Toshiba the world’s leading
Notebook brand.
In fact, we introduced the world’s first Notebook in 1985,
and we’ve led the way ever since, with a string of innovations
that have since become industry standards.
This process is driven by three objectives – to make our
Notebooks as powerful, versatile and reliable as possible.
To find out more about the latest generation, read on.
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Toshiba’s activities
in Australia.
Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.
It has four divisions.
Information Systems: markets Notebooks,
projectors and other mobile computing
products and accessories.
Electronic Imaging: markets high quality
business photocopiers, facsimiles and
multifunction printers. The division was
named ‘Most Favoured Manufacturer’ in
seven of the past eight years by the Business
Technology Association.
Medical: markets advanced medical imaging
systems to private and public hospitals and
clinics. The range includes CAT scanners,
ultra-sound systems, X-ray systems and
cardiovascular angiographic systems. We have
pioneered many developments in the field,
and our most advanced systems are world
leaders. We actively participate in R&D
programs at the University of Wollongong
(in partnership with Westmead Hospital) and
with the CSIRO.
R&D: develops new features and products
for our Information Systems and Electronic
Imaging divisions. Work done by this group
in Australia has now been incorporated into
our product range and marketed worldwide.
Toshiba. The company behind
the Notebook.
Toshiba is the world’s ninth largest
integrated manufacturer of electronic
equipment. We have 161,000 employees
distributed across 750 group companies in
55 countries.
Group sales in fiscal year ending March 31,
2005 totalled A$73 billion.
Toshiba is a world leader in technology with
activities centered around three key domains.
These are Digital Products, Electronic Devices
& Components, and Infrastructure Systems.
These domains cover an array of products
including PCs, mobile phones, AV equipment,
portable personal equipment, semiconductors,
electron tubes, optoelectronic
devices, LCDs,
batteries, printed circuit
boards, industrial apparatus, power generating
equipment, transportation equipment, social
automation equipment, telecommunication
systems, broadcasting systems, elevators &
escalators, medical systems and more - the list
goes on. Toshiba also focuses on Consumer
Products such as digital home entertainment
systems and home appliances.
Our annual R&D budget is in excess of
A$4 billion – close to the total R&D expenditure
made by all Australian businesses in 2003.
Notebooks. Power stations. Satellites. Robots. All in a day’s work.
Meet the Toshiba ApriAlpha Robot,
one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Amazing Inventions of the Year’ in 2005.
The Toshiba ApriAlpha is a prototype of a sophisticated new class of robot designed to interact closely with people. It pioneers some important capabilities in this area, including
being able to identify which direction a voice is coming from, follow spoken instructions, and handle voices coming from more than one direction at once. It can also recognise
and respond to up to 100 different people, thanks to its image recognition software. Its primary purpose is to act as a personal assistant, so it can read out the news and e-mails,
control appliances, keep an eye on elderly people, children or a home, and engage in simple conversations. In a way, it too is a mobile computer.