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Dynabook under Sharp, which is the third year of the milestone

　As I mentioned earlier, the PC business was issued in Toshiba Client Solutions, which was working on a PC business in Toshiba in October 2018..Sharp gets 1%.In January 2019, the company name of Toshiba Client Solution was changed to Dynabook.In August 2020, it became a wholly owned subsidiary.The business is restarted with Sharp's umbrella, and it is just the third year.

　On the other hand, Sharp's PC business was in the early 1980s, along with NEC and Fujitsu, and was one of the three -way 8 -bit PCs, and the MZ series and X1 series were popular, but in 2009 in 2009.At the end of the released "MEBIUS PC-NJ70A" from the PC market.The genealogy has been cut off.In other words, the current Sharp's PC business has no flow from Sharp, and the flow of Toshiba's PC business is drawn.

　"Dynabook has about 60 % of domestic businesses, and businesses are growing in Europe and the United States overseas. It is deployed in a wide range of ranges, from high -performance models to popular models with Chromebook.Is BtoB. We aim to create a PC that can be used in office, etc., which can be used in offices, etc., such as supporting Mil standards, and is based on the techniques of the laptops cultivated by Dynabook.It is characteristic. "

　Sharp has emphasized the creation of constitutions to increase sales and profits since joining the Hon Hai Group in August 2016.Dynabook does not change its posture.

　"Dynabooks have secured a black even though the market environment has changed due to corona evil and the procurement of parts such as semiconductors and panels is delayed."In some cases, you may not be able to pay, but in that case, you go to the customer, offer another product again and re -acquire business negotiations. To achieve an increase in sales and profits., I need that much preparation. "In the first quarter, the first quarter of FY2021 (April -June 2021), the PC business continued to be profitable.

　Featured is the company's first Chromebook, which was released in March 2021.Although the brand is Dynabook, it is a product deeply involved by the Sharp's telecommunications business headquarters for commercialization, and has a stance of joint development of Sharp and Dynabook.For Sharp, it is actually positioned as a product that has re -entered the PC market for the first time in 10 years.

　"In the educational market, there is a high need for Chromebook, but competitors are making aggressive proposals. There are many inquiries, although they are more difficult than the initial assumptions."Initially, LTE -compatible models were introduced.In July, a Wi-Fi exclusive model was added.It is likely that the assortment will be strengthened in the future.

　Meanwhile, in January 2021, the AIOT cloud was reorganized into a 100%Dynabook subsidiary.

　AIOT Cloud was established in August 2019 as a Sharp's 100%subsidiary.In addition to providing cloud platforms for AIOT home appliances developed by the company, developing and operating "AIOT platforms" that allows equipment manufacturers and service companies to cooperate with life data, and operate the cloud for corporate data centers in Japan.Provides solution service.

　"By combining the strengths of manufacturing that Dynabook is good at with the AIot cloud's AI, cloud, and solution proposals using the AI, the two companies can achieve good points. When Dynabook visits customers,By accompanied by AIOT cloud, not only selling Windows PCs, but also business negotiations that combine solutions directly linked to problems and issues solutions, resulting in unprecedented business negotiations.It is stating. "

　AIOT Cloud has more than 200 employees, of which about 90 % have been in charge of infrastructure that connects sharp white appliances."In the past, AIOT cloud, which has often been doing business in Sharp's company, will sell new technologies outside in the future."

　Dynabook has a new work style visualized solution "Job CANVAS", a 8K video editing PC system, a hand -sized mobile edge computing "Dynaedge Series", and "Dynacloud" that utilizes all -in -one cloud services, and AIOT Cloud.It shows the attitude to expand the solution business such as the Linc Biz Mobility, which grasps the status of vehicles, drivers, and luggage in real time.

　"I myself have a seat in Toyosu, Tokyo, where Dynabook is headquartered, and I always exchange information with Dynabook President Kiyofumi Kakudo. Through hardware commonization, software cooperation, and solution strengthening, etc.I want to grow my business. "

　Dynabook, which is a milestone of Sharp, is scheduled to be listed in FY2021.

　At the seat of the financial results held in August 2021, Sharp President Katsuaki Nomura and COO emphasized again that "there will be no change in the listing plan of Dynabook in FY2021."

　Executive Officer Tsuyusue hopes that "if Dynabook is listed, it will increase independence and increase business flexibility and speed."

　For Dynabook, it is clear that this year has reached a major milestone for the next growth.