TSUNAMI Network Partners Newsletter September, 2005 introducing venture companies

CIM Inc.
   Established in March 2004   Capital stock: 21.65 million yen
   http://www.cimcorp.jp/ (Japanese)

Planning, development, manufacturing, and service with integrated user support of chillers (high-precision cool temperature liquid circulation equipment) incorporating latest original technology developed for various semiconductor production equipment and test equipment.
Also engaged in the sales, installation support, and technical support of Cimetrix’s software products as its exclusive distributor in Japan (Cimetrix is a software vendor specialized in FA, communication between equipment, and multijoint robot control).
Started as a spinout venture from Innotech.
Chiller technology appreciated by Professor Ohmi of Tohoku University, a leading expert in semiconductor production process.
Expected to play an increasingly important role along with the miniaturisationof semiconductor production process, with which Mr. Iwamoto is well acquainted.

Daishinsha Inc.
Established in March 1952 Capital stock: 132 million yen
http://www.daishinsha.co.jp/e_index.html (English)

Started from printing to cover consulting, planning and production of marketing communication tools, to achieve great improvement in cost performance of marketing communications.
The presentation was focused on introduction of new web catalog tool “WEBOOK” which enables easy conversion from catalog in paper media to web media .
WEBOOK format realizes simple operation of browsing as well as versatility in screen design.
Alliance sought for system vendors and solution providers to market “WEBOOK”.

4D Networks, Inc.
   Established in April 2000    Capital stock: 166.1 million yen
   http://www.4dn.co.jp/ (Japanese)

Development and sales of Java software (embedded Java) for such devices as car navigation and OA/FA equipment as well as consulting.
Very limited number of companies are engaged in the development of Java software for devices (J2ME CDC: Java 2 Micro Edition Connected Device Configuration) and engineers who accumulated experiences in the field is very valuable.
In the field of embedded Java as above, processing speed and program size are important as opposed to the server applications where software maintainability is placed more importance.
“MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform)” implemented in multifunction printer was developed by the technological expertise in Java software development for devices
Seeking for fund raising and business partners to promote MEAP system in the market

I.DEN Videotronics Inc.
    Established in March 1991   Capital stock: 170 million yen
    http://www.idenvideo.com/ (Japanese)
    http://www.idenvideo.com/english/(English under construction)

Development of IC and modules for wireless transmission of high quality video data, based on the world’s most advanced Japanese broadcasting technology.
Major features of non-compression wireless video transmission module include stability, multi-channel, confidentiality, small size, low power consumption and both industry and consumer markets are in scope of demand, including medical, security, robot, broadcasting, and digital consumer products.
Another product OFDM wireless video transmission module enables high quality wireless transmission with minimum delay time.
Planning to start mass production of OFDM chip following capsule endoscope chip for medical use .
Looking for investors and business alliance for additional product development to reinforce product lineup and mass production.

KSP Inc.
Established in December 1986 Capital stock: 4,500 million yen
http://home.ksp.or.jp/ksp.inc/indexe.html (English)

Introduction of “The 9th Annual Conference of the Asian Science Park Association (ASPA)” under the theme of “Aiming for Regional Innovations and Asian Inter-Region Linkage” to be held in Kanagawa Science Park (KSP) on November 10-11, 2005.
Report of the cases of science parks, incubators, and universities, etc. of each country as well as networking event for venture companies and venture capitals centering on “ASPA AWARD 2005”.