Wacom establishes Indian subsidiary

Wacom announces the opening of Wacom India Private Limited, based in New Delhi.  Wacom’s new subsidiary, which will officially begin operations on November 1 of this year, demonstrates the company’s commitment to the region and the global support for its human interface technologies.  While Wacom has marketed its pen tablets and interactive pen displays in India for over ten years, the incredible growth within certain technology sectors where Wacom thrives warranted the creation of a local marketing and sales arm.

“We are impressed with the growth and creativity coming out of India.  From the film and design community to the general PC consumer, Wacom looks forward to having a regional presence to make it easier for people to obtain our cutting-edge user interface products, said Masahiko Yamada, President and CEO of Wacom Company, Ltd.  “Consumer and professional end-users will benefit from the opportunity to experience natural and intuitive computer input with our pen and touch devices, while building distribution and reseller partnerships will help expand our network. 

Bamboo One To Spur Consumer Market Growth
While Wacom’s professional product line, Intuos4 pen tablets and Cintiq interactive pen displays, is very well received in India by animators, designers and graphic artists, Wacom intends to promote its consumer tablet family, Bamboo, to the expanding population of PC users.  “To help spur growth in this area, Wacom will introduce Bamboo One, an entry-level pen tablet for those looking for the navigational and creative control benefits unique to a Wacom device,” continued Mr. Yamada.  Launching in January, 2011 at a very attractive price, Bamboo One features Wacom’s battery-free, cordless pen and a quality designed tablet.  “The launch of Bamboo One clearly helps signal our arrival into the Indian market with a product that is easy to use and affordable.”

In addition to its focus on India’s consumer, Wacom anticipates growth of its interactive pen displays in vertical market industries such as medical, education, finance, and presentation systems.  Wacom’s DTU family of pen displays combine an intuitive workflow with unparalleled productivity, making them an ideal choice for professional use.

About Wacom
Wacom Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6727) is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

The company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers serving incremental markets. Wacom's interface technology, called Wacom feel IT technologies, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of the brand to deliver a superior user interface experience.