Customer-Focused R&D and Timely Product Launches
First written in FY2019. 8 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, for network equipment, as the importance of ensuring security has increased further with the sophistication of cyberattacks and changes in social structures, we conducted product development to strengthen security functions and improve reliability, with the aim of providing products that customers can use with confidence. Total R&D expenses were ¥2,690 million, and R&D staff numbered 262.」
As part of its customer-focused R&D, the company conducted product development focused on strengthening the security functions and reliability of network equipment. R&D expenses were ¥2,690 million, and staff numbered 262. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the interim consolidated fiscal period amounted to ¥1,215 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the interim consolidated fiscal period.」
The company continues to state that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥1,215 million for the interim consolidated fiscal period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal R&D activities during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows. Total R&D expenses were ¥2,829 million, and R&D staff numbered 267. In the business market, as part of its support for corporate digital transformation, the company launched products including the TeraStation NAS for small offices and SOHO, designed to deliver high performance and reliability. In the consumer market, it launched products including tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers compatible with MLO technology, which enables stable, high-speed communications.」
As part of its customer-focused R&D, the company launched TeraStation and MLO-compatible Wi-Fi 7 routers. Full-year R&D expenses were ¥2,829 million, and R&D staff numbered 267. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the nine-month period ended 31 December amounted to ¥2,279 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the nine-month period ended 31 December.」
The company states that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥2,279 million for the nine-month cumulative period. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September amounted to ¥1,567 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September.」
The company continues to state that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥1,567 million for the six-month cumulative period. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the three-month period ended 30 June amounted to ¥776 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the three-month period ended 30 June.」
The company states that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and recorded ¥776 million in R&D expenses for the first-quarter cumulative period. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal R&D activities during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows. Total R&D expenses were ¥3,439 million, and R&D staff numbered 311.」
The company reports R&D expenses of ¥3,439 million and 311 R&D staff, and describes the development and launch of products including corporate VPN routers, KIKI Navi Cloud Zero-Touch, Electronic Ledger Manager, Wi-Fi 6E routers and Kenbi-men. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September amounted to ¥1,666 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September.」
The company states that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥1,666 million for the six-month cumulative period. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the nine-month period ended 31 December amounted to ¥2,525 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the nine-month period ended 31 December.」
The company states that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥2,525 million for the nine-month cumulative period. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Group-wide R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September amounted to ¥1,578 million. There were no significant changes in the group’s R&D activities during the six-month period ended 30 September.」
The company states that there were no significant changes in R&D activities and reports R&D expenses of ¥1,578 million for the six-month cumulative period. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「With the cooperation of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE), we launched the inherited network recorder and media storage product nasne™ and worked to stimulate new demand.」
With SIE’s cooperation, the company launched the inherited nasne product and proceeded with new product launches for customers and efforts to stimulate new demand. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal R&D activities during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows. Total R&D expenses were ¥2,923 million, and R&D staff numbered 248.」
R&D expenses increased from ¥2,669 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,923 million, and R&D staff increased from 199 to 248. The company also describes the expansion of KIKI Navi’s coverage, the expansion of its Wi-Fi 6 router lineup, and the development and launch of stick-type SSDs and Kenbi-men products. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the consumer market, the Group launched value-added new products, including routers compatible with Wi-Fi 6, the new Wi-Fi standard, and DVD drives compatible with “ラクみる,” a dedicated app that allows users to watch DVDs on Android-equipped televisions.」
As an R&D outcome reflecting customer needs, the company newly launched a Wi-Fi 6-compatible router and a DVD drive compatible with Rakumiru. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal R&D activities during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows. Total R&D expenses were ¥2,669 million, and R&D staff numbered 199.」
The company recorded R&D expenses of ¥2,669 million and 199 R&D staff, and launched products and services addressing customer needs, including KIKI Navi, Wi-Fi 6 routers, portable SSDs and Kenbi-men. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the consumer market, the company worked to expand sales of high-value-added products, including by launching a new AirStation product in October that received the world's first certification as a home Wi-Fi 6 router.」
The company describes specific progress in launching new products for customers, including a new AirStation product compatible with Wi-Fi 6 scheduled for release in October. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The group’s primary development objectives are to provide customers with the products they seek in a timely manner and to propose products that customers are likely to need in the future from the customer’s perspective.」
The company explains, for the first time in a separate section, its basic R&D policy of timely delivery of products sought by customers and proposals addressing future needs. Full-year R&D expenses were ¥2,344 million, and R&D staff numbered 155.