Integration with Microsoft Pen Technology
First written in FY2016. 6 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2020-Q3.
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- FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In June 2019, we announced Bamboo Ink and Bamboo Ink Plus as the second generation of stylus pens jointly developed with Microsoft and optimized for the use of digital ink on Windows tablets, but sales remained sluggish.」
While the announcement of the second-generation product jointly developed with Microsoft is confirmed, sales of the Bamboo Ink series continue to stagnate. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In June 2019, we announced Bamboo Ink and Bamboo Ink Plus as the second generation of stylus pens jointly developed with Microsoft and optimized for the use of digital ink on Windows tablets, but sales remained sluggish.」
While the announcement of the second-generation product jointly developed with Microsoft is confirmed, sales continue to stagnate. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2019, we announced Bamboo Ink and Bamboo Ink Plus as the second generation of stylus pens jointly developed with Microsoft and optimized for the use of digital ink on Windows tablets.」
The Windows stylus jointly developed with Microsoft progressed to the announcement of the second-generation Bamboo Ink and Bamboo Ink Plus products. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We promoted the Universal Pen Framework (UPF), which enables our digital pens to operate on devices made by other companies, and worked with OEMs and major IT companies to ensure compatibility. As a result, we introduced the Bamboo Ink digital pen to the consumer market and achieved compatibility with Windows devices for the first time.」
While the slowdown in sales of the product jointly developed with Microsoft is noted, the technical milestones of launching Bamboo Ink through UPF and achieving compatibility with Windows devices are also described. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Bamboo Ink stylus pen, jointly developed with Microsoft and optimized for Windows-compatible tablets, delivered weak results year on year because sales slowed after more than one year had passed since its announcement in June 2017.」
Bamboo Ink, jointly developed with Microsoft, continued to underperform year on year as sales slowed more than one year after its announcement. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The Bamboo Ink stylus pen, jointly developed with Microsoft and optimized for Windows-compatible tablets, delivered weak results year on year because sales slowed after more than one year had passed since its announcement in June of the previous year.」
Sales of the product jointly developed with Microsoft slowed more than one year after its market launch, resulting in weak year-on-year performance. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In consumer products, we launched the Windows-compatible standard pen Bamboo Ink in partnership with Microsoft.」
The full-year results confirmed the market launch and sales expansion of the Windows-compatible standard pen developed in partnership with Microsoft. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Bamboo Ink stylus, announced in June and jointly developed with Microsoft for Windows-compatible tablets, achieved strong sales growth, particularly in North America.」
The expansion of sales of the Windows-compatible stylus jointly developed with Microsoft continues to be reported. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bamboo Ink stylus, announced in June and jointly developed with Microsoft for Windows-compatible tablets, achieved strong sales growth, particularly in North America.」
The Windows-compatible stylus jointly developed with Microsoft progressed from the announcement stage to expanded sales, particularly in North America. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bamboo Ink stylus, announced in June and jointly developed with Microsoft for Windows-compatible tablets, got off to a strong start.」
A Windows-compatible stylus jointly developed with Microsoft was announced in June, advancing to the productization and market-launch stage. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We also proceeded with the development of a standard digital pen that could be used with both Microsoft's Windows 10 tablets and Google Chrome-compatible notebook PCs.」
Building on the licensing agreement with Microsoft, efforts expanded from developing standard digital pens for Windows 10 to products compatible with Google Chrome. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the field of digital pen technology, the company is promoting the digitisation of both pen and ink through an open partnership strategy based on collaboration with partner companies, including an agreement with Microsoft in March 2016 to license Windows-compatible pen technology.」
The digitization of pen and ink based on the March 2016 licensing agreement with Microsoft is continuing. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of these efforts, following the event held in Las Vegas, United States, in January 2016, we held Connected Ink (Connected Ink) in Shanghai, China, in May to promote understanding of the potential of digital ink, and proceeded with preparations to establish the Digital Stationery Consortium. In the field of digital pen technology, beginning with the March 2016 agreement with Microsoft to license pen technology, we are promoting the digitization of both pen and ink through an open partnership strategy based on collaboration with partner companies.」
Initiatives based on the licensing agreement with Microsoft are continuing. Development of a standard pen itself is proceeding separately. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In March 2016, we agreed to receive a license from Microsoft for pen technology compatible with Windows, enabling us to incorporate both our proprietary active ES technology and Microsoft Pen technology into a single pen.」
The March 2016 licensing agreement is described as concrete progress toward enabling the integration of active ES and Microsoft Pen technology.