Establishes Sharp Microelectronics of China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SMC) as sales base for electronic components in China

Markets EC-AC1/SA10 vacuum cleaners using cyclonic dust collection system

Markets WA-HP1, the industry's first portable audio player that integrates a Memory Stick player and headphones

Achieves total production of 10 million copiers

Establishes Sharp Business Systems (India) Private Limited (SBI), a joint information products sales company in India

Markets J-SH04, the industry's first camera-equipped mobile phone

Develops and starts mass production of ultra high-resolution UHA (ultra high aperture) LCDs

Establishes Sharp Electronics GmbH Poland Office (SEAP) as sales base in Poland

Markets PC-X2001, a desktop PC integrating TV, PC and Internet access into one unit

Markets a series of color inkjet products covering a wide range of applications from personal to business use

Supplies 1,000th lighthouse with Sharp solar power systems

Achieves sales of 500 million laser diodes

Markets SD-NX10/CX1/FX1 1-bit digital audio systems

Markets MI-E1 Zaurus PDA with enhanced entertainment options including video playback

Develops world's first Plasmacluster ion air purification technology, markets application products

Markets J-SH05, the industry's first mobile phone with 65,536-color TFT LCD

Markets LC-20C1/15C1/13C1 AQUOS LCD TVs, the ideal television for the 21st century. More AQUOS models follow

Establishes 1-Bit Audio Consortium with Waseda University and Pioneer Corporation

Establishes ELDis, Inc., a joint company with Tohoku Pioneer Corporation and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. to manufacture and market TFT substrates for organic EL displays

Consumer electronics recycling plant of Kansai Recycling Systems Co., Ltd., which was jointly established with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, starts operations in Hirakata, Osaka

Announces construction of Mihara Plant to manufacture electronic components

Establishes S.I. Solutions, a joint company with IBM Japan for outsourcing Sharp information systems and offering ERP and SCM business solutions

Consolidated net sales exceed 2 trillion yen, the first time in Sharp history. Consolidated operating income was also a record 105.9 billion yen

Establishes Sharp Telecommunications of Europe, Ltd. (STE) as mobile telecommunications development base in the UK

Markets PC-MT-1/H1/H1S, the world's thinnest and lightest notebook PCs with a 12.1-inch LCD

Establishes industry's first Comprehensive Call Centers for handling customer inquiries regarding consumer electronics and information/communication products in Makuhari and Osaka

Agrees on global collaboration for home appliances with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Markets ES-U80C/U70C fully automatic washing machines that use an ultrasonic vacuum cleaning device to remove stubborn dirt in collars and cuffs

Develops IEEE 802.11a-compliant, high-speed wireless transmission technology that enables real-time transmission of HDTV images using 5GHz frequency band

Develops and starts mass production of world's first 4-chip CSP units

Participates in Internet Fair 2001 Japan (Inpaku) held December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001 with a pavilion based on LCD