Kyocera International Inc.’s Communications Equipment Group (CEG) is the headquarters for Kyocera wireless devices in the Americas. With a history of quality and innovation delivering many "firsts" to the U.S. market, Kyocera is the leader in rugged mobile solutions. Launching more than 100 waterproof and rugged mobile devices globally over the last 10+ years, Kyocera strives to offer rugged, reliable technology as an integral part of a total mobile solution: combining Military Standard 810G-certified ruggedization and enterprise-grade security with a solution partner ecosystem, industry-specific applications and innovative accessories. Kyocera’s Business Select program offers white glove services for business customers such as overnight advanced replacement, custom provisioning, repair and more. Working with leading service providers, Kyocera’s Total Solution helps deliver a significantly lower total cost of ownership to a wide range of industries such as public safety, transportation and construction. When it comes to blending performance, durability and support, Kyocera’s rugged mobile solutions are in a class of their own. For more information, visit www.kyoceramobile.com or follow the company at facebook.com/KyoceraMobile, linkedin.com/company/kyoceramobile, Instagram.com/kyoceramobile and twitter.com/KyoceraMobile.
Whether it's helping our community through local programs, reducing energy consumption or creating environmentally friendly products, Kyocera International Inc., and its parent company, Kyocera Corporation, proudly demonstrate a long-standing commitment to social responsibility. We are guided by management philosophies of "harmonious coexistence" and "doing what is right as human beings." Kyocera is a steward of the environment and a contributor to the communities in which it operates.
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Kyocera International, Inc. - Communications Equipment Group is ISO 14001:2015 certified for its environmental management systems and has won local, regional and national awards from regulatory agencies for its efforts. We promote an environmentally friendly culture with employees and on-site contractors and are committed to the prevention of pollution, protection of natural resources, waste reduction and compliance with applicable environmental legislation and regulations.
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ISO 14001:2015 is an international standard that establishes requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS).
As an ISO 14001:2015 certified company, Kyocera International, Inc. - Communications Equipment Group is committed to the protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources in our production processes, products, services, and activities. Our intention is to be recognized by our customers, employees and our community as a responsible corporate citizen. Kyocera International, Inc. - Communications Equipment Group is committed to continual improvement in environmental management and pollution prevention in all of our business activities and in the products and services we provide.
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Kyocera International, Inc. (KII) is committed to satisfying its customers through the planning, marketing, distributing and servicing of the highest-quality wireless products. In order to consistently and effectively deliver on this commitment, KII has implemented a demanding Quality Management System (QMS). Our QMS is registered to both TL 9000 5.5 and ISO 9001:2015 - both rigorous, globally recognized industry Quality Standards.
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TL 9000 5.5 is a newer telecommunications industry Standard that uses ISO 9001:2015 as a basis and then builds upon that foundation with additional requirements that relate specifically to the telecommunications industry. Not all of the Standard is applicable to our organization. Please refer to our certificate for scope and exclusions. Kyocera Communications, Inc. first earned ISO 9001:1994 registration in March 1996 (through its predecessor company) and received TL 9000 5.5 registration in February 2015.
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Kyocera's commitment to its communities ranges from local to global. Locally, Kyocera is active in the business community and its employees organize projects like beach clean-ups, blood drives and e-waste recycling campaigns. At a corporate level, Kyocera supports educational, environmental, philanthropic and disaster-relief efforts with well-known organizations including the Red Cross, YMCA, United Way/CHAD and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
In addition, since 1985, the Inamori Foundation, created by Kyocera founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori, has recognized lifetime achievement in the arts and sciences with the annual Kyoto Prizes. Three prizes, similar in intent to the Nobel Prize, are given each year in the fields of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences and Arts & Philosophy. They are given to those who are not only top representatives of their own respective fields, but also who have contributed to humanity through their work.
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From its humble beginnings in 1959 in Kyoto, Japan to today – with more than 70,000 employees in 235 divisions in 29 countries – Kyocera is unified across generations and geographies by a core set of guiding values. Established by Kyocera's founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, these values are captured in the Kyocera Philosophy.
At the core of the Kyocera Philosophy is a belief that decisions should always be made through reason and based on the idea of "What is the right thing to do as a human being?" We believe in the fundamental ethical and moral values of the natural goodness of human beings. The most basic principles of humankind say "Don't be greedy," "Don't cheat people," "Don't lie," and "Be honest." For individuals and for businesses, trouble comes when decisions are based not on what is right, but what is convenient.
Contained in the Kyocera Philosophy are Dr. Inamori's "12 Management Principles" for business. These are the tactical guidelines for those at all levels making decisions on behalf of Kyocera. Of the 12 principles, it is no accident that only four are specific to business operations, while the other eight focus entirely on the character and integrity of the individual. For 54 years, good people making the "right" decisions have led Kyocera to strong performance and even stronger reputation.
"The Kyocera philosophy is a philosophy of life that I acquired through practice. Its basis is 'To do what is right as a human being.'"
1959: Kyoto Ceramics Co., Ltd. is founded in Kyoto, Japan as a company specializing in fine ceramics.
1983: Kyocera produces what is now regarded as the world's first laptop computer, featuring file transfer via dial-up modem.
1984: Kyocera founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, leads Kyocera and a group of 24 other companies to establish Japanese wireless service provider Daini Denden Kikaku Co., Ltd. (later known as DDI).
1986: DDI commences microwave leased-line telecom services in Japan.
1987: DDI commences public telecommunications services and prepares a plan to offer CDMA-based cellular service.
1991: Kyocera Corp. begins production of cellular phones for the Japan market.
1995: DDI launches Personal Handiphone System (PHS) mobile wireless networks in Tokyo and Sapporo.
1997: Kyocera releases its first smartphone in Japan, the DataScope DS110, which also serves as a wireless modem for PC mobility.
1998: Kyocera's DataScope DS320 features wireless monochrome videophone capability.
1998: New headquarters building is completed in Kyoto, Japan with environmentally friendly features such as a solar power generating system.
1999: Kyocera releases the Visual Phone VP-210, the world's first handheld, wireless color videophone.
2000: Kyocera Wireless Corp. (now Kyocera International, Inc.) is established in California, U.S.A.
2008: Kyocera acquires the global mobile phone business of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
2010: Kyocera brings waterproof phone technology to the U.S. market with the launch of the Kyocera Taho at Sprint.
2012: Kyocera introduces proprietary Smart Sonic Receiver technology, a huge step forward in audio quality for mobile phones.
2013: Kyocera enlists renowned adventurer, television personality and survivalist Bear Grylls as Lead Product Tester.
2014: The Kyocera Brigadier launches as the world's first mass-market smartphone with an ultra-durable pure sapphire display.
2015: Kyocera cell phones are now being sold by the 4 major carriers in the U.S. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile & Verizon Wireless.
Today, Kyocera continues to be a World leader and innovator by offering consumers phones that not only fit, but also enhance their lifestyle.