2001 March
March 26, 2001- Sharp to Construct New Laser Diode Plant in Mihara, Hiroshima
Prefecture
Responding to Increasing Demand for Electronic Components
Will Bolster Optoelectronics Business
March 23, 2001- Sharp to Release JavaTM Runtime Environment for the Zaurus Personal Information Tool
"Zaurus Runtime Environment" Brings PersonalJavaTM to the Zaurus
Java Platform Expected to Lead to a Dramatic Expansion in Available Zaurus Application Software
March 23, 2001- Sharp to Adopt Sun MicrosystemsTM JavaTM as Common Software Environment for Communications Devices
March 19, 2001- Sharp and Sony Formalize Specifications and Will Begin
Licensing for "OP i.LINK v1.0" Digital Optical Fiber Interface
March 16, 2001- Facilities Completed at Kansai Recycling Systems Co., Ltd.
March 6, 2001- Sharp Introduces New BS Digital Hi-Vision Tuner Featuring
Digital Video-Recording
TU-HVR100 Allows 5 Hours of Digital Video-Recording of
Hi-Vision TV Programs on Large-Capacity 60 GB Hard Disk
World-First Package of BS Digital Hi-Vision Tuner and Digital
Video-Recording Disk Integrated into Space-Saving Monocoque
Body
March 2, 2001- Sharp Introduces Three New Notebook PCs Featuring Sharp's Low-Reflective Black TFT LCD for Crisp, Vivid Color Display
PC-XJ800R "SXGA+" Mobile Notebook Features Sharp's Super-High Resolution 14.1-Inch TFT LCD Display
PC-MJ740C Features CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM Drive for Enjoying DVD Video Software
