Epson senior management from India and Singapore as well as individual Business Managers presented their road map and plans for the company and their individual product categories. At the meet Epson informed its partners that it would be closing the year 2008 with a market share of about 55% in Dot Matrix Printers, 15% in Inkjet Multi Function Printers, 20% in Single Function Inkjet printers, 60% in Point of Sale printers and 14% in projectors. In each of these segments Epson is among the top 2 players in the country. The aim is to grow substantially in these segments in the year ahead and the growth objectives as well as strategies set were shared with the partners. Epson also provided the partners with an insight into the upcoming market dynamic and strategies they might like to adopt to cope with the changing economic scenario. The presentations provided insights to the partners to help each of them plan their strategies with a view to enhance their opportunities in the current and future market. All the partners acknowledged that the presentations were extremely useful.
The serious part of the meet was followed by enjoyable sight seeing to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Versailles, a boat cruise down the river Seine and many such events for the partners.
Commenting on the meet Dhanuka of Galaxy Computech, Calcutta said, "This year's meet was fantastic. The serious part of the meet was really useful with some fantastic learning's to take away for all the partners. The trip as usual was a lot of fun with great activities for all of us. Doing it in a fantastic locale like Paris with the Epson senior management team makes it that much more interesting and motivating for us"
Adding to this Vinod Mulchandani of Aarvee Computers, Mumbai said, "A super trip and partner meet. Epson spares no effort in making this annual trip a wonderful one for all of us. Interacting with Epson top management and fellow partners and getting different perspectives first hand is a great experience."