HOME > Business Overview : Group synergy Our mid-term tie-up and MA strategy is well on the way to achieving its initial goals, as mapped out below (enterprises marked "*" are consolidated subsidiaries). Results of our tie-up and MA strategy to date Connect Technologies has achieved the following excellent results through its various business tie-ups. B.U.G., Inc Achieving a number of promising results mainly in hardware development. Smart Wireless Corporation Engaged in basic research on linking technologies between a biometrics engine and mobile phones. Collaborative efforts to commercialize these technologies are now underway. Winnow Technologies Inc. Recently commenced sales activities in Japan. A number of businesses are already making inquiries. Honda Electron Co., Ltd. Collaborating with Connect Technologies in a new PHS project and research related to PLC (Power Line Communication) technology. System Solution Laboratory Inc. Collaborating with Connect Technologies in tasks mainly related to servers. Increws Co., Ltd. Working with our company in the joint development of mobile systems. ZAPPALLAS, Inc. Collaborating with Connect Technologies in the planning and building of sites and tasks related to aggregation. Daiki-Sound Co., Ltd. Collaborating with Connect Technologies in the planning of a new music delivery model. Increws Co., Ltd. Currently considering a new advertisement model and information delivery business. Xelo, Inc. Planning joint development with Connect Technologies for document search and browsing ASP services