in fiscal 2001 ended 31st march the ntt data group enjoyed higher profits with net sales of 801 0 billion operating income 58 8 and 24 5 system integration business si which constitutes s profit base develops communications systems sells leases them provides inte gration other services all align ment needs individual customers addition to continuing provide stable for large scale information its specialty has responded renewals worked aggressively expand functions develop peripheral it been successfully striving secure orders including outsourc ing bank yokohama ltd furthermore pursuit prof cost reductions improve competitiveness engaged thorough risk manage such actions as promoting application standard procedures developing client server improving management process software development projects period under review secured due financial sector restructur a rise telecommunications related resulted strong