Expanding Sales Channels and Establishing a Presence in the Education Market
First written in FY2016. 8 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
Lion Office Products Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand under Phase 2 of the GIGA School initiative is expected to gain full momentum toward fiscal 2026, and we relaunched tablet charging, storage and charging cabinets incorporating a switchback charging system designed to reduce battery damage.」
Development of the education market has progressed from operational support and replacements for existing GIGA School devices to proposals for Phase 2 demand, which is expected to gain full momentum toward fiscal 2026, and improvements to charging and storage cabinets. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The education business was in a transitional period between phases of demand for the GIGA School initiative. It therefore centred on operational support for devices provided under the initiative, replacement projects for ICT equipment and updates to electronic whiteboards, which supported sales. In the Kansai area, we also secured orders to update education networks and for network-related work at newly opened schools, helping to broaden the scope of proposals for the next fiscal year.」
Development of the education market has progressed from new GIGA School device infrastructure to operational support, ICT equipment replacement, electronic-whiteboard updates and orders for education networks. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「In ICT-related businesses, the large-scale ICT infrastructure development that progressed rapidly under the GIGA School initiative was completed ahead of the initial plan, and we continue to work to secure profits through follow-up proposals and maintenance services.」
The focus is shifting from developing the market through GIGA School devices and network infrastructure to securing revenue through follow-up proposals and maintenance after the infrastructure has been completed. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「As one PC or tablet has been provided to each student at elementary and junior high schools nationwide and Wi-Fi network environments have been established, proposals incorporating software will be required going forward.」
With devices and network infrastructure provided through the GIGA School initiative as a prerequisite, development of the education market is shifting from a hardware-centred approach to proposals combining hardware and software. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Further development of the education market accompanying the GIGA School initiative」
While continuing to develop the education market, the GIGA School initiative is explicitly identified as a new target area for development. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has strengthened its initiatives involving IT products for schools and LED and energy-saving businesses for corporate and welfare-sector customers.」
The policy of developing IT products for schools, including the education market, continues. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched the Resta series in the education market to promote active learning.」
The Resta series was launched as a new product for the education market, helping to strengthen proposal capabilities and stimulate demand. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “business development capabilities,” we focused on expanding sales channels and enhancing our proposal capabilities in the education market. We exhibited again this year at the Education IT Solutions EXPO, Japan’s largest education exhibition, and gained a positive indication of future results by displaying products for the education market, including tablet charging, storage and charging cabinets.」
Exhibiting at the trade show has continued, strengthening proposal capabilities in the education market and leading to orders for large-scale projects. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under “business development capabilities,” we identified expanding sales channels and establishing our presence in the education market as key themes, and made our first appearance at the Education IT Solutions EXPO, one of Japan’s largest exhibitions, as a first step.」
The education market is explicitly identified as a priority area for development, with exhibition participation serving as the starting point.