Digital Ink Standardization through WILL
First written in FY2016. 11 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to incorporating its technology into OEM customers' systems, the company is developing products using WGP (Wacom Generic Protocol), a digital pen technology for in-cell touch panels, together with UPF (Universal Pen Framework) partners, so that its pen technology will be positioned as a de facto standard within the IT ecosystem.」
The company continues to pursue its policy of developing products incorporating WGP with UPF partners and advancing the de facto standardization of digital pen technology. - 2026-05-20SoftenedGovernanceSuggests it is closing out
「当社は、直ちに、コネクテッド・インク・ビレッジに対する当社オフィススペース利用の許諾及びコネクテッド・インク・ビレッジと行う新規活動を停止したうえで、施設利用許諾、寄附金拠出を含むコネクテッド・インク・ビレッジとの関係、当社が関与するコネクテッド・インク・イベント等のイベントを含むコネクテッド・インク活動の運営及び出演者の選定プロセスについて、これらの内容、手続、ガバナンスの観点からレビューを実施し、より公正性・透明性の高い運用となるよう抜本的に見直します。」
コネクテッド・インクに関する新規活動、施設利用許諾、寄附金拠出等を停止し、活動の運営・出演者選定プロセスをレビューする方針が示された。既存のデジタルインク標準化・普及活動の範囲が縮小し、当該活動の継続に終息を示唆する変化である。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to incorporating its technology into OEM customers' systems, the company is developing products using WGP (Wacom Generic Protocol), a digital pen technology for in-cell touch panels, together with UPF (Universal Pen Framework) partners, so that its pen technology will be positioned as a de facto standard within the IT ecosystem.」
Digital pen technology standardization has progressed to the development of products incorporating WGP together with UPF partners. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including Active ES (Active Electrostatic) and EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance), as de facto standards, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to pursue de facto standardization of Active ES and EMR and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including Active ES (Active Electrostatic) and EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance), as de facto standards, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to pursue de facto standardization of Active ES and EMR and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In November 2021, the company held Connected Ink 2021, a community event themed around “creative chaos” and co-creation with partners from diverse fields, including art, education and technology, reflecting on the origins of human creativity, and presented initiatives with diverse partners using the latest digital transformation and ink technologies.」
Connected Ink 2021 was held in November 2021 as a co-creation event with partners from diverse fields, progressing to the presentation of initiatives using ink technology. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In November, the company held the Connected Ink 2020 community event for 24 hours in a hybrid format, linking online domestic and overseas venues implementing measures against COVID-19, with participation from partners across different industries and cultures, including art, technology, stationery and education. Through a community created by combining the latest digital transformation and ink technologies with a diverse ecosystem of partners, it began a new initiative aimed at contributing to the society of the future.」
Connected Ink was held for 24 hours in a hybrid format involving partners from different industries and cultures, launching new community activities combining ink technology with a diverse ecosystem. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) and Active ES (Active Electrostatic), as de facto standards, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to pursue de facto standardization of EMR and Active ES and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) and Active ES (Active Electrostatic), as de facto standards across operating system platforms, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to pursue cross-platform standardization of EMR and Active ES and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) and Active ES (Active Electrostatic), as de facto standards across operating system platforms, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to pursue cross-platform standardization of EMR and Active ES and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company is promoting WILL™ (Wacom Ink Layer Language), a digital ink technology that provides compatibility across operating systems, and will accelerate the creation and adoption of new value, centered on the potential to expand business applications for digital ink as big data.」
The company continues to promote cross-platform compatibility through WILL and expand the adoption and applications of digital ink. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) and Active ES (Active Electrostatic), as de facto standards across operating system platforms, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to work toward cross-platform de facto standardization of EMR and Active ES digital pens and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its Technology Solutions business, the company worked to establish digital pen technologies, including EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) and Active ES (Active Electrostatic), as industry standards across operating system platforms, while working to expand their use in the tablet and notebook PC markets and business opportunities in the education market.」
The company continues to work toward cross-platform industry standardization of EMR and Active ES digital pens and expand their use in the tablet, notebook PC and education markets. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a corporate and company-wide initiative, the company continued to promote WILL™ (Wacom Ink Layer Language) as a digital ink standard and announced the Wacom Innovation Hub support program for startups engaged in business and technology development using WILL™ in May. In addition, it held Connected Ink in China in June, Germany in August and Tokyo in November, as in the previous fiscal year, to promote the adoption of WILL™ and worked to expand its partner base.」
Efforts to promote WILL progressed from announcing a startup support program to holding Connected Ink events in multiple regions and expanding the partner base. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, it held Connected Ink in China in June, Germany in August and Tokyo in November, as in the previous fiscal year, to promote the adoption of WILL and worked to expand its partner base.」
Connected Ink expanded from China and Germany to Tokyo, while efforts to promote WILL and expand the partner base continued. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a corporate and company-wide initiative, the company continued to promote WILL (Wacom Ink Layer Language) as a digital ink standard and announced the Wacom Innovation Hub support program for startups engaged in business and technology development using WILL in May. In addition, it held Connected Ink in China in June and Germany in August, as in the previous fiscal year, to promote the adoption of WILL and worked to expand its partner base.」
In addition to announcing a startup support program to promote WILL, the company held Connected Ink events in China and Germany and expanded its partner base. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a corporate and company-wide initiative, the company continued to promote WILL (Wacom Ink Layer Language) as a digital ink standard and announced the Wacom Innovation Hub support program for startups engaged in business and technology development using WILL in May. In addition, it held Connected Ink in Shanghai, China, in June to promote the adoption of WILL and worked to expand its partner base.」
Efforts to standardize and promote WILL progressed to the announcement of a startup support program in May and the holding of Connected Ink in Shanghai in June. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The company held Connected Ink events in 4 countries worldwide to promote its adoption. In addition, it established the Digital Stationery Consortium in September and worked to promote the adoption of WILL and develop the digital stationery market.」
Following Connected Ink events in 4 countries worldwide, the Digital Stationery Consortium was established in September. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of this effort, the company held Connected Ink events in the US, China, Germany and Japan to promote the adoption of WILL, established the Digital Stationery Consortium and began its activities in October. The consortium works to promote the adoption of WILL and develop the digital stationery market.」
Connected Ink was held in 4 countries, followed by the establishment of the Digital Stationery Consortium and the launch of its activities in October. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of this effort, the company held Connected Ink events in the US, China and Germany to promote the adoption of WILL, and proceeded with preparations to establish the Digital Stationery Consortium in October. The consortium works to promote the adoption of WILL and develop the digital stationery market.」
Connected Ink was held in the US, China and Germany, with preparations for the Digital Stationery Consortium's establishment in October representing further progress. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In digital ink technology, the company worked to expand its partner base for WILL (Wacom Ink Layer Language), a new digital ink standard that enables digital ink to be exchanged and shared across different operating systems. As part of this effort, following the January 2016 event in Las Vegas, US, it held the Connected Ink event 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 addition to expanding WILL partnerships, the company reported tangible progress through an event in Shanghai and preparations to establish the consortium. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Developed by the company, WILL standardizes digital ink data and enables it to be exchanged and shared across different operating systems. The company aims to use this to expand the use of digital ink, further promote the adoption of digital pens and contribute to the expansion of its Technology Solutions business.」
The company describes the provision of WILL licenses, expansion of its partner base and preparations for the Digital Stationery Consortium.