SANYO, which means "three oceans" - specifically, the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans - and symbolizes the company's global perspective, has a history rich in creating and delivering technology-based products to every corner of the globe. The SANYO Group of companies is truly an international organization, comprising 83 manufacturing companies, 37 sales companies, and 38 other companies.

Incorporated in 1950, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures a broad range of electronic products grouped into six categories: AV/Information and Communications Equipment, Home Appliances, Industrial and Commercial Equipment, Electronic Devices, and Batteries as well as others.

SANYO's strategic business foci are on the Digital & Devices and Environment fields. Committed to contributing to solving environmental issues, the company has made the development of technologies that minimize their burdens on the environment an area of strength. It emphasizes such technologies as clean-energy generation, rechargeable batteries, and air-conditioning methods that do not require the use of harmful chlorofluorocarbons. Notably, the company has pioneered the development of successive generations of increasingly efficient solar cells and rechargeable batteries.

In the Digital & Devices field, SANYO seeks to become a multimedia device powerhouse by developing pioneering technologies to help drive the digital revolution. The company's digital cameras, liquid crystal display (LCD) projectors, and cellular and Personal Handyphone System (PHS) phones are highly acclaimed.