A special reusable sticker allowing visualization of signatures was attached to the Wacom BizTablet by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance.

Tokyo, Japan - Wacom Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-Saitama Gun , Saitama, Japan; President: Masahiko Yamada) today announced the launch of an "Electronic Recording System" by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Limited (Head Office: Chuo-Ku, Tokyo: President: Toshiaki Eto) for the verification of automobile insurance policies using electronic signing on Wacom's pen tablets at the company's main branches starting October 24.

The "Electronic Recording System" is Mitsui Sumitomo's revolutionary system where the sign-up process for automobile insurance can be completed entirely on-line without the need for paper or stamp seals. This paperless and stamp-less system recognizes digital signatures input directly onto Wacom's pen tablets (or conventional PDAs) connected to notebook PCs at branch offices, giving signatures the same authenticity as stamp seals. Mitsui Sumitomo estimates that the system will reduce sign-up time and halve the number of hard copies (approximately 36 million per year - 18 million) currently in use.

Wacom anticipates a future rise in the use of electronic signing and electronic recognition systems using pen tablets and LCD pen tablets in areas such as finance, insurance and medicine. These systems have the potential to improve business performance in areas described below. Wacom will continue to expand its sales by offering solutions related to the electronic signing system.

• Improvement in business productivity resulting from the simplification and speeding up of the administrative and contract verification processes;

• Dramatic improvement in the secure management of personal data through electronic control of personal information including access;

• Elimination of manual input errors including calculation;

• Reduction in administrative costs for the maintenance and distribution of hard copies.

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Information on the range of Wacom products and services in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan , China and Hong Kong ) can be found at www.wacom -asia.com .

About Wacom

Wacom Company Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6727), is a global company based in Japan with subsidiaries in the United States (Wacom Technology Corporation), Germany (Wacom Europe GmbH), China (Wacom China Corporation), Korea (Wacom Digital Solutions), Australia (Wacom Australia Pty, Ltd) and Singapore (Wacom Singapore Pte. Ltd.) . In addition to these subsidiaries, Wacom has affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. Founded in 1983, Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology.

Wacom's patented digital interface technology, called Penabled®, is also offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of Penabled technology to deliver a superior pen experience. Penabled technology is also playing an essential role in the development of leading-edge mobile devices.

For further information please contact local subsidiaries ( www.wacom-asia.com/contact ), or

Glenn Tsunekawa, Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific at appress@wacom.co.jp