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its leadership in LTPS TFT LCDs in August 2002 when it opens a new factory in Singapore, AFPD Pte., Ltd. This will be the world's largest LTPS TFT manufactur- ing facility, with a monthly capacity of 55,000 720 x 920mm glass substrates by the end of fiscal 2003. 

TMDT’s initial targets are to consolidate and improve on its position as the world's No. 3 supplier of LCDs and to achieve profit from fiscal 2003 on. To do this, it will direct its attentions to three major areas of LCD applications—portable PCs and displays, TVs, and cellular phones and PDAs—using its capa- bilities to reinforce ties with present customers and to expand its customer base. The company anticipates particular growth in small- and medium-sized TFTs for cellular phones, PDAs, car navigation systems and 

The Corporate R&D Center regards itself as responsible for the Toshiba Group’s future, in the sense that it has the singular mission of creating growth and profit drivers for the entire Group. In addition to this basic and exploratory work the R&D Center also engages in research and development that contributes to the Group’s current businesses. 

entertainment products. 

A key concern in the cathode ray tube (CRT) business was to reinforce cost competitiveness. In this connection, production of CRTs for monitors was shifted from Japan to Thailand. In procurement, Toshiba and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. agreed to establish MT Display Procurement Co., Ltd., a joint venture to purchase parts and materi- als for the respective operations of its parent com- panies throughout the world. The company started operation in April 2002. 

In January 2002, Toshiba sold its Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filter business to Fujitsu Media Devices Limited. 

This segment’s primary revenue streams are leas- ing and other financial services, real estate opera- tions, including leasing and sales, and logistics op- erations. Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2001 decreased 9% to ¥426.4 billion (US$3,206 million), and operating income was ¥15.3 billion (US$115 million), down 44% year-on-year. In financing ser- vices, we are vigorously reducing debts through securitization. 

To date, the R&D center has focused most of its efforts on three areas: IT, materials and devices, and production technologies. To gear itself for the 21st century, the R&D Center has adopted six- sigma-based Management Innovation methodology in all aspects of its work. One example of what this means can be seen in the October 2001 establishment of a company-wide Bluetooth$^{TM}$ project that provides a support framework for all aspects of Bluetooth$^{TM}$-related research. We plan to push ahead with similar research projects through other initiatives with group companies. 

