annual report 2006 mission statement elpida memory inc aims to become a top 3 global dram company that contributes the digital information society by providing advanced highly functional high performance products while maintaining cost competitive operations contents 01 financial highlights 02 our vision message from president 06 competency partnership manufacturing development 12 business overview of activity 18 responsibility environment and 22 directors corporate auditors executive officers 23 section consolidated 46 domestic & overseas networks 47 stock p origin s name reflects commitment pursuit excellence represented ancient greek root word meaning expectation achieved dynamic association between nec corporation hitachi ltd expects desires grow as representative japanese manufacturer promoting further cooperation numerous partners related enterprise organizations forward looking statements forecasts estimates contained in this constitute based on