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Kenwood Corporation
 PROFILE
From CD players to satellite receivers, Kenwood products span the spectrum of electronics technology. Formed in 1946 as Kasuga Radio Co., the firm is widely known for its Kenwood-brand home and car audio products (which account for about 75% of sales), including receivers, speakers, amplifiers, cassette decks, and DVD and CD players. It also makes PC components, such as CD-ROM drives, as well as communications equipment (mobile radios, cellular and cordless phones). Kenwood's other products include measuring instruments, electronic devices, and information systems (weather sensors, no-touch ID card systems, encryption software). It sells its products worldwide; most of its production is done outside of Japan.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,601.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 0.0%
Employees: 2,615
Revenue per employee: $994,990.44

 KEY PEOPLE
• Kaku Sakaida
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
14-6, Dogenzaka 1-chome, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-8501, Japan
Phone: 81-3-5457-7111
Fax: 81-3-5457-7110
Online: Web Site

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