Dubai Government Receives Delegation From Seiko Epson Corp

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Dubai Government Receives Delegation From Seiko Epson Corp

H.E. Ahmed Bin Humaidan, Director General of Dubai eGovernment, recently received a delegation from Seiko Epson Corporation as part of an ongoing thrust to foster cooperation and a healthy exchange of experiences between both parties.
The visiting delegation was headed by Minoru Usui, President of Seiko Epson Corporation, who was accompanied by senior executives of Epson.

Also present during the meeting were Matar Al-Humairi, Director of Infrastructure Management Department, and Sumaia Hammad, Director of Communication and Business Development Department at Dubai eGovernment.

The visit was part of a series of high-profile meetings with public and private sector organizations during the Seiko Epson President’s visit to the region.

The Seiko Epson delegation was introduced to Dubai eGovernment’s methodology in offering integrated eServices to other government authorities under the highest international standards that support government integration, while driving the digital transformation of the society in line with the government’s strategic objective of strengthening Dubai’s position on the world map.

"We are pleased to have received the delegation from Seiko Epson Corporation, a company with a modern vision to leverage innovative, world-class IT technology to serve the society and build strategic partnerships with both public and private sectors," said H.E. Bin Humaidan.

This visit reflects Dubai eGovernment’s strong commitment to share with government and private sector entities from all over the world our expertise in eGovernance, which has become a regional and international reference and guide for other governments.

He added, "We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with one of the leading IT companies in the world, enabling us to develop better eServices in line with the latest developments in IT technology and in accordance with the highest international standards. This will ultimately enable us to enhance the quality of services provided to individuals, the corporate sector and visitors. It will also help us to create an integrated platform for all government services and consolidate Dubai’s leading reputation as a knowledge-based economy, in line with the directives and vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai."

For his part, Minoru Usui stated, "The visit was a great opportunity for Seiko Epson to have a closer look at Dubai eGovernment’s methodology in adopting best practices and utilizing best-of-class expertise in developing and providing eServices to the public. Moreover, it provided insights on the government’s efforts to facilitate the transformation towards a digital society, while reaffirming the impact of the IT industry in the lifestyle of UAE residents."

Usui underlined the company’s commitment to work hand-in-hand with Dubai eGovernment to realize their shared vision.

He also said, "Seiko Epson is eager to learn more about various government initiatives in the UAE and across the Middle East that encourage the private sector to contribute more in the long-term development of the society, particularly in establishing an integrated digital environment."

"Epson is steadfast in its commitment to promote the optimal use of sophisticated technology to create innovative, high-value products for our clients and the community as a whole. This complements our ‘Customers First’ strategy, which is also espoused by Dubai eGovernment," added Usui.

The Seiko Epson delegation also commended Dubai eGovernment for its major achievements during the past few years, highlighting its important role in driving digital transformation and promoting Dubai and the rest of the UAE as a leading knowledge-based economy in the world.

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Seiko Epson to raise share of consumer goods
 Mumbai, Sept. 2012 Seiko Epson Corporation is banking on innovations such as wearable projectors and ‘green’ printers that will impact Indian consumers directly. The company is working on a technology to develop thinner, cheaper and high quality flat panels.

The Japanese maker of projectors and printers, which has been operating in the country for the last two decades, has been focusing on institutional sales and business products so far.

However, the $10.5-billion company plans to increase the share of consumer products aggressively and double its India business to Rs 1,200 crore by 2014, according to Seiko Epson’s Global President, Minoru Usui.

“We have been growing at about 18-20 per cent in the last three years in India and it still contributes a little over one per cent to our global turnover. However, in the next five years, we hope it to become our top ten markets. We will also focus more on consumer products in the coming years through innovations,” Usui said during his maiden visit to the country.

At present, about 55 per cent of the total revenue comes from business products such as devices, projectors, dot matrix printers and laser printers. The rest comes from consumer products such as inkjet printers, large format printers, consumables and scanners. The ratio of business to consumer products has changed considerably from 70:30 in the last five years.
Tie-up with retailers

Usui further said Epson will tie-up with retailers such as Croma, Reliance Digital and Staples for its wearable projectors and other consumer products. The company will also launch full 3-D, HD-ready projectors in the coming months and expand the portfolio of consumer products. The company also expects a good demand from the health, education and retail sector in the country.

With regard to investments, Usui said, “we invest about six per cent of our annual turnover back into developing new technologies and products. In the last three years, we have more than doubled our line-up of inkjet printers, particularly in response to the needs and requests of customers in the BRIC countries.”

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September 6, 2012 at 7:53 AM