2009

Wacom Feel IT Technologies Delivers Intuitive Input To IREX DR800SG eReader Users

Wacom’s pen technology provides comfortable menu navigation and annotation capabilities for eReader consumers looking for an edge

Tokyo, Japan and Vancouver, WA – Nov. 18, 2009 – Wacom announced today that its Wacom pen technology will be used with the IREX DR800SG, marking the first time the pen will be deployed with a consumer eReader.

IREX selected Wacom for its expertise in providing sophisticated UI technologies, including its Wacom pen technology, a battery-free and cordless pen which offers comfortable, "pen-point" navigational control, as well as the ability to make notes and diagrams directly on the ePaper’s surface.

"The long-term relationship forged between IREX and Wacom, starting with the IREX iLiad product three years ago, is helping to make electronic devices more natural and fun to use," said Hidetoshi Kamoto, Division General Manager of Wacom’s Components Division. "We are pleased to be working with IREX, a company that shares our vision of creating harmony between humans and technology."

The e-paper display is a perfect companion for Wacom Feel IT Technologies. Clearly, e-paper, e-ink and the e-pen represent an exciting movement for those embracing a digital lifestyle.

"As the eReader continues to evolve and becomes a substitute to paper-based books, magazines, and newspapers, offering a natural and interactive experience and note-taking capabilities, supported by the Wacom pen, will be a key differentiator within the category," said Kevin Hamilton, CEO of IREX North America. "Wacom’s high-quality interface solutions align perfectly with IREX’s’s goal of supplying a product that will be regarded as the premium choice by eReader consumers."

Wacom also provides its pen technology for IREX’s DR1000SG, an eReader device with note-taking functionality designed for enterprise use.

About Wacom Feel IT Technologies

The Wacom Feel IT Technologies brand is the user interface technology of Wacom. By integrating sophisticated UI technologies such as a multi-touch, pen or a combination of the two with controllers and device drivers, the brand provides a highly natural and intuitive user interface experience for PCs, e-books and other IT devices.

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom’s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The company provides OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom’s interface technology, called Feel IT Technologies, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior experience. Visit www.feelwacom.com for more information.

About IREX Technologies

IREX Technologies BV has been instrumental in pushing the frontiers of digital reading since 2001 when it developed the electronic paper display for the Sony Librié, the first commercially-available eReader launched in 2004. Following the formation of IREX Technologies in 2005 as a spin-off company from Royal Philips Electronics, the company’s focus on open innovation and cooperation has seen them become one of the world’s leading providers of solutions for reading written digital content with the ease and comfort of print on paper. This is combined with the interactivity, flexibility and updating functionality provided by digital information.

For more information, please contact:

Douglas A. Little
Public Relations Manager
Wacom Technology Corp. 360-896-9833 x174
douglas.little (at) wacom.com

Wacom Feel IT Technologies for a Toshiba Laptop Available in North America

Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2009 - Wacom announces that its Wacom Feel IT Technologies has been selected by Toshiba as a user interface for its new Satellite® M505 with Windows 7, which will be available in North America beginning in late October 2009.

As part of the family of Wacom Feel IT Technology, Wacom’s G5 sensor system enables users to take advantage of the Windows 7 multi-touch features. The G5 sensor system’s accurate recognition enables users to experience natural and intuitive control of their PCs with their finger tips.

About Wacom Feel IT Technologies

Wacom Feel IT Technologies is the brand that provides user interface technology of Wacom. By integrating user interface technology such as multi-touch sensor, pen sensor, controller and device driver in the most sophisticated method, the brand provides highly natural and intuitive user interface experience for PCs, e-books and other IT devices.

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom′s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world′s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom′s intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom’s interface technology, called Feel IT Technology, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior pen experience. Visit www.feelwacom.com for additional information on Wacom’s Feel IT Technologies brand.

For more information, please contact:

Kazuomi Ikeda
Public Relations (Tokyo, Japan)
Email: wacom-pr (at) wacom.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-5309-1501

Lenovo Selects Wacom Feel IT Technologies For Its New ThinkPad

October 16, 2009 - Wacom Feel IT Technologies has been selected as the key user interface for Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X200 Tablet with Windows 7, which will be available worldwide from late October 2009.

New ThinkPad X200 Tablet is a powerful and reliable laptop with 12.1” wide screen and brings ultra-mobile environment for working environment.

As part of the family of Wacom Feel IT Technology, Wacom's G5 sensor system enables users to enjoy the multi-touch capability inherent in Windows 7 with ThinkPad X200 Tablet as well as Wacom’s patented EMR pen input. G5 enables users to experience natural and intuitive control of X200 Tablet with their finger tips. This high quality user experience is delivered by G5’s immediate and accurate recognition of finger position and movement. The pen also provides a much faster and accurate way to navigate around computer applications giving access to all typical point-and-click application functions and right-click menu options.

About Wacom Feel IT Technologies

Wacom Feel IT Technologies is the brand that provides the user interface technology of Wacom. By integrating UI technologies such as a multi-touch sensor, pen sensor, controller and device driver in the most sophisticated way, the brand provides a highly natural and intuitive user interface experience for PCs, e-books and other IT devices.

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom’s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom’s intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom’s interface technology, called Feel IT Technology, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior pen experience. Visit www.feelwacom.com for additional information on Wacom’s Feel IT Technologies brand.

For more information, please contact:

Kazuomi Ikeda
Public Relations (Tokyo, Japan)
Email: wacom-pr (at) wacom.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-5309-1501

Fujitsu Selects Wacom Feel IT Technologies For Its New Tablet PCs

Wacom Feel IT Technologies has been selected as the key user interface for Fujitsu’s new Tablet PC series with Windows 7.

New Lifebook T4310, T4410 and T5010 are ultra-lightweight and feature convertible design for notebook or tablet use.

As part of the family of Wacom Feel IT Technology, Wacom's G5 sensor system enables users to enjoy the multi-touch capability inherent in Windows 7 with the Lifebook T4310, T4410 and T5010, as well as Wacom’s patented EMR pen input. G5 enables users to experience natural and intuitive control of PCs with their fingertips. This high quality user experience is delivered by G5’s immediate and accurate recognition of finger position and movement. The pen also provides a much faster and accurate way to navigate around computer applications, giving access to all typical point-and-click application functions and right-click menu options.

About Wacom Feel IT Technologies

Wacom Feel IT Technologies is the brand that provides the user interface technology of Wacom. By integrating UI technologies such as a multi-touch sensor, pen sensor, controller and device driver in the most sophisticated way, the brand provides a highly natural and intuitive user interface experience for PCs, e-books and other IT devices.

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom’s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom’s intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom’s interface technology, called Feel IT Technology, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior pen experience. Visit www.feelwacom.com for additional information on Wacom’s Feel IT Technologies brand.

For more information, please contact:

Kazuomi Ikeda
Public Relations (Tokyo, Japan)
Email: wacom-pr (at) wacom.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-5309-1501

Wacom introduces new brand for OEM solutions, Wacom Feel IT Technologies

Wacom today announces its new brand for the company's OEM solutions, Wacom Feel IT Technologies.

This is another step in the company's ambition to provide natural and intuitive user interface experiences. The new brand focuses on how technology makes users feel about themselves and the tools they are using. It illustrates the company's transition from market leader in specialist pen technology to a leading user interface organization who understands how people feel about technology.

The new solutions integrate multiple technology types including multi-touch and pen functionalities. These combine with high performance controllers and advanced device drivers to create seamlessly integrated, more genuinely natural and intuitive user experiences for PCs, e-books and other technology devices.

The company currently delivers a sensor system called G5 and will continue to enhance and develop sensor systems with higher quality and performance under the new Wacom Feel IT Technologies brand.

Masahiko Yamada, President of Wacom, says “At Wacom, we believe that using technology, however complex, should not be over-complicated or frustrating. Rather, we are committed to making technology easy and inspiring to use and to ensuring that it makes people feel good about using it and the results they achieve with it. The launch of our new OEM brand, combined with our work in providing leading edge user interface technologies, represents our commitment to help everyone enjoy using technology on a natural and intuitive way. From now on, technology will feel different.”

Don't just touch. Feel.

About Wacom

Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom's interface technology, called Wacom Feel IT Technologies, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior user interface experience. Visit www.feelwacom.com for additional information on Wacom’s Feel IT Technologies brand.

For more information, please contact:

Kazuomi Ikeda
Public Relations (Tokyo, Japan)
Email: wacom-pr (at) wacom.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-5309-1501

Wacom launches a new sensor system that supports the multi-touch functions of Windows 7

Wacom Co. Ltd., announced today the beginning of mass production and shipment of its multi-touch sensor system technology which the company developed for laptop PCs running the next version of Microsoft’s OS, Windows 7. (refer to “Qualitative news for consolidated business performance” in Summary of Financial Results after FY08 3Q”)

Wacom’s multi-touch product consists of touch panels and controller circuits to support the multi-touch functions of Windows 7 and allow users to intuitively control a PC by touching the display screen with their finger tips. In addition, it can be incorprated together with Wacom’s pen sensor system which provides for intuitive handwritten input and image-editing by pen, as well as the multi-touch PC control.

Although the pen sensor and the multi-touch sensor share a common controller circuit, Wacom’s sensor system allows them to be controlled individually. In that sense, high performance, reduction in size of the control circuit and power-saving can all be realized together. More details are below.

1. Name of the product.
   Multi-touch sensor system for laptop PCs installed with Windows 7
2. Main features of the product.
   • Supports the multi-touch function of Window 7, simultaneously and accurately detecting the position touched by two fingers and in addition supporting a gesture function that recognizes the movement of the fingers as commands.
   • With the speed capability double the touch detecting speed required for Windows 7, it detects the touching position even with high-speed finger movements, achieving smooth control.
   • As with a laptop PC on battery, it stably detects signal even when the signal that detects the finger position is small or when there is limited electric power.
   • The touch sensor structure of just a single layered glass panel is simple and light. The display enables high transmission and no deterioration in displaying images, compared to the structure of film being sandwiched between 2 layers of glass.
   • If loading it together with the pen sensor system, input control can be done through both pen and finger. A simple and intuitive user interface combination can be chosen and put together depending on the needs. (Only touch, pen and touch, only pen and so on.)
3. Future development and effects on the financial forecast of the product. The multi-touch sensor system market for laptop PCs installed with Windows 7 is expected to rapidly grow which led Wacom to promptly develop and launch this product, promoting growth of its component business by preparing EMS production to meet the market scale expansion. There will be no revision of the consolidated financial forecast of 1H and full year in FY09 although the shipment and mass production of the multi-touch sensor system will be influenced by the sales trends of PCs installed with Windows 7.

Wacom exhibits at SID 2009 held at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from May 31 to June 5, 2009

2009 International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition
May 31 - June 5, 2009
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Wacom booth #159

For SID2009 inquiry please visit the official website.

Wacom exhibits at ESEC (EMBEDDED SYSTEMS EXPO) held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan

Dates: May 13 (Wed) - 15 (Fri) 10:00-18:00 ( -17:00 on 15th )
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
Organized by: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Booth #east37-20

Wacom booth will focus on our new product, CapPLUS Touch in this exhibition. CapPLUS is a high performance surface capacitive touch sensor product which takes advantage of Wacom's original EMR(Electro-Magnetic Resonance) controller technology. Tryout the pinpoint precision and drift-free performance through medical gloves.

EMR demo units, pen and touch dual touch demo units, pens and also modules that integrates resistive touch +EMR and LCD will be shown as well.

Please visit our booth to try our new demo machines.

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We look forward to your visit.