KYOCERA Strengthens IoT Business Through Expansion of Software Laboratory

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that it is promoting the acceleration and expansion of its Internet of Things (IoT) business. The company established its Software Laboratory in October 2015 which undertakes the mission of combining hardware and software technologies and enhancing value in the company’s diverse business fields including components for automotive, electronic and semiconductor applications, industrial cutting tools, printing devices and energy solutions. The Laboratory launched with a team of 20 employees and doubled to approximately 40 as of March 2016 with plans to further increase to around 200 by the FY2020 (fiscal year ending March 31, 2020).