2001 annual report for the year ended march 31 company profile approximately half a century ago kenwood started its business with production of parts and components communications equipment today field has expanded to include wireless radio telephones high grade audio products homes automobiles other electronics operation also stretches throughout world not only japan us europe but asia africa latin america in recent years information technology it revolution brought about rapid change people s lifestyles witness widespread use internet cellular phones we are observing beginning new era where immense amounts content multitude services offered over networks by computers via various types visual including mobile terminals on fusing unique technologies sound is actively developing that will lead digital networking society meantime existing areas striving offer more appealing utilizing distinctive know how product planning design
