Greeting from the President President & CEO Kenji Furuhashi Since Hosiden was founded in 1950, Hosiden has, by utilizing its technology, developed many products including connecting components such as connectors and switches, acoustic components, electro-magnetic components, display components and assembled products incorporating those components. Hosiden continues to contribute to the development of society and industry as a versatile component manufacturer. In this era of digital networks, Hosiden is doing research to develop solutions for the requirements of the future. These requirements will require both new technologies and new combinations of existing technologies from the consumer electronics, information, communication, audio-visual, and automotive electronics. Hosiden will continue to meet our customers' requirements with technology that we develop and enhance our ability to recommend innovative solutions.