OKI Printing Solutions Expands Software Development Campus in China

DALIAN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI Printing Solutions (brand name for OKI Data Corporation) today announces the expansion of its Chinese software development campus, OKI Data Dalian.

Operations at the extended factory started in October 2008. By doubling the facility’s total floor space, OKI has been able to grow its operation to develop printer hardware as well as software and to raise the total number of employees at the facility to 180, a six-fold increase since the site was opened in 2005.

Formed in September 2005 with 30 employees, OKI Data Dalian is OKI Printing Solutions’ first overseas software development company. It develops software for printers that are shipped around the world.

The company is currently increasing its engineering staff to strengthen its position in the growing MFP market as well as to meet demand for color LED printers.

As part of the expansion of its operations, OKI Data Dalian has developed both its offices and laboratories. OKI Data Dalian plans to increase employee numbers to 200 by the end of next fiscal year, all of whom will be housed within the 2,300 square meters floor space. It also plans to expand product development in line with growth in the Chinese printer market, bringing the number of employees to 250 by FY2010.

“The expansion of this facility is very important to us. China is a key base for OKI and we will continue to work with local staff in the country to further grow the OKI Data Dalian facility,” says Harushige Sugimoto, President and CEO of OKI Printing Solutions. “We will also contribute to the development of our Chinese base by providing high-quality products based on our advanced technologies.”

OKI Data Dalian is located in the far east of China, just a 3-hour flight from Japan. The Dalian Municipal Government has invested in this area by providing support to Dalian Software Park where OKI Data Dalian is located, in order to develop software industries and to encourage the development of Japanese companies in the area.

About Oki Data Dalian Co., Ltd. :
Address:		Room301B, 15#, NO.23 Soft Park East Road, Dalian, 116023, China Employees: Approx. 180 (As of September 30, 2008)
Chairman:		Hitoshi Sekine (non-resident)
President:		Kazuhiko Itoh
Established:		September 2005
Capital:		700,000 US dollars (100% investment by Oki Data Corporation)
Business:		Printer/MFP software and hardware development

About OKI Printing Solutions :
●		OKI Printing Solutions is the brand name of OKI Data Corporation
●		Annual turnover for OKI Data Corporation is 187.9 billion yen. (FY07)
●		OKI Printing Solutions' sales are divided between 54.3% EMEA, 22.3% Americas, 17.8% Asia and Oceania and 5.6% Others.
●		OKI Printing Solutions is represented in over 120 countries worldwide.
●		OKI Printing Solutions is a subsidiary of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
●		Oki Electric Industry, established in 1881, is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer with an annual turnover of 719.7 billion yen. (FY07)
●		Oki Electric Industry employs approx. 17,000 people throughout the world.
●		More details on Oki Electric Industry can be found at www.oki.com