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ADVERTORIAL
The story so far…
Toshiba has consistently pushed the
boundaries of what’s possible with
technology and how it is used. We
continue to create innovative industry
leading products and services that
enhance human lifestyles and ensure
a thriving and healthy society.
The company’s origins go back to 1873,
when Japan’s Ministry of Engineering
commissioned Hisashige Tanaka to
develop telegraphic equipment. He built a
factory in Tokyo in 1875 to accommodate
the growing government orders, which
subsequently became Toshiba and
production was diversified to include
electrical equipment.
Since then, Toshiba has continued
to develop innovation after innovation,
such as; the world’s first ‘double coil’
incandescent light bulb Japan’s first electric
washing machine and electric refrigerator,
the first colour TV, the world’s first laptop
PC and the world’s first DVD player - to
name just a few.
Since entering the new millennium,
the technological innovations have come
thick and fast, and not only has Toshiba
commercialised 3D TVs that don’t require
glasses, we have successfully transferred
our 3D innovations into the medical and
healthcare sectors.
Toshiba’s solutions have acquired
global acceptance as the benchmark for
high-integrity, long-term reliability and
lowest cost of ownership. This is a result
of an ongoing dedication to R&D and
manufacturing innovation, all of which
ensures complete customer satisfaction.
Today we operate a global network of
Toshiba
– the past, present and
future of innovation
more than 740 companies, with over
204,000 employees across the world and
annual sales surpassing $68bn.
Back to the future
With a heritage to be proud of, Toshiba
recognises that innovation is not just
about technology – it’s about people. As
the leading imaging solutions provider,
Toshiba TEC seeks to build close and
trusting business relationships with its
dealer partners, which enable the very best
outcomes to be achieved.
It’s what makes our approach to
dealer recruitment and retention so
refreshingly different. With a dedicated
account manager, they’ll take the time to
understand a dealer’s value proposition to
its market, appreciate its short-term as well
as long-term ambitions, share best practice
Toshiba’s
solutions
have acquired
global
acceptance
as the
benchmark
for high-
integrity,
long-term
reliability and
lowest cost of
ownership.
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FOUNDED
RICE COOKER
PRINTER
LIGHT BULB
TILL
Hisashige Tanaka founds
Tanaka Engineering Works,
the beginning of Toshiba.
1921 saw the invention of
the double-coil bulb.
Toshiba introduces Japan’s
first electric rice cooker.
1971 brought the production
of the first electronic cash
register ‘Maconick’.
Toshiba launches its first
plain paper copier, the
BD-702.
