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In order to survive in the extremely competitive keyboard market, we teamed up with Dr. Kazuo Kawasaki from Osaka University to jointly develop the Cool Leaf line of higher added value products. The line includes innovative input devices that combine lighting devices, keyboards, wireless technology, and measuring components. We plan to incorporate vibration motors in the products as well sometime in the future and are looking forward to seeing a gradual growth in sales during the second half of this fiscal year.

We demonstrated these products to a manufacturer of residential bath and kitchen fixtures who was so impressed that they will be incorporating it into a product to be showcased at its showroom recently opened near the Shanghai Expo site.

It's a product that is designed to enhance the quality of our lives. You wake up in the morning, stand in front of the bathroom mirror and then all of a sudden buttons appear on the mirror surface. With a simple touch of these buttons you can turn on the radio, air conditioner and more. The minute you walk away, it becomes an ordinary mirror. It can also be used as a remote control panel for your jet spray toilet seat. Serving double duty as a mirror and control panel, buttons will automatically appear on the mirror surface whenever the toilet is in use. We have high hopes for these high value added next-generation smart controllers.

Unfortunately, the keyboard products still require further technical development. We are currently working to overcome the hurdles we now face and are looking to begin marketing Cool Leaf keyboards by the fall. Our vision is to move one step ahead of the conventional keyboard business and take the market by total surprise with the next generation of input devices. We are committed to making this business a success and have a dedicated group of bright young employees who are driving the project forward. I firmly believe it's just a matter of time before it really takes off the ground.