Casio Sells One Billionth Electronic Calculator

Long History of Contribution to the Development of the Electronics Industry
and Mathematics Education

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today that its total worldwide sales of electronic calculators passed the one billion mark at the end of December 2006. The company's first electronic calculator, the 001, went on sale in 1965.

"The fact that we have been able to sell one billion calculators is a sign of the confidence that consumers around the world place in Casio products, and I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this support," said Kazuo Kashio, President and CEO of Casio Computer Co., Ltd. "Using the technology and experience we gained through calculator development, Casio has grown beyond calculators into new markets for watches, electronic dictionaries, digital cameras, and mobile phones. Today, as our way of contributing to society, we continue to create innovative products and technology that makes life more enjoyable."

In the course of reaching this milestone, Casio contributed to the development of the electronics industry by creating great demand for LSI chips, a key component of electronic calculators, as well as to education in mathematics through the development of scientific calculators. Casio calculators are now used in many countries worldwide - Casio.