Campus Improves Operational and Business Efficiencies
Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed
leader that collaborates with technology companies to create
breakthrough designs, today announced it has moved its corporate
headquarters to 9740 Irvine Blvd., in Irvine, California. Previously
located at 19900 MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine, TAEC now joins five other
Toshiba America, Inc., subsidiaries in a larger 445,410 square foot
facility. The campus improves both operational and building efficiencies
enabling TAEC to optimize its day-to-day business and marketing
activities.
The Toshiba owned building, occupied solely by Toshiba companies,
includes a state-of-the-art training center, product demonstration
facility and a cafeteria. The campus is also located near a train
station, which promotes public transportation, and features a solar
energy system that utilizes a photovoltaic inverter technology created
and implemented by Toshiba International Corporation.
"Moving to the new larger campus is part of an ongoing effort to improve
efficiencies within our company," said Hideya Yamaguchi, president and
CEO of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. "The move not only
accommodates continued growth, but also provides a more efficient work
environment, while supporting our commitment to optimal use of space and
resources."
Approximately 160 executive, sales, marketing and administrative staff
have moved to the new headquarters. Key products to be marketed from
this location are Flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state
drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), Solid State Hybrid Drives,
(SSHDs), and discrete devices.
*About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable
electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create
market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product
breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip
companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba
designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage
solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), Solid
State Hybrid Drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, advanced materials,
medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and
wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones,
tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise
solutions and more.
Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent
operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of
Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the
world's fifth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2012
Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, April, 2013). Toshiba Corporation was
founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with
210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and
specifications, content of services and contact information, is current
and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is
subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application
information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable
Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure
that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set
forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the
information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor
Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This
information is available at http://www.toshiba.com/taec/support/techquestions/index.jsp
or from your TAEC representative.
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