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Morpho is a company that provides image processing software for embedded devices, including smartphones. The company develops technology covering the entire process from image recognition to processing and rendering, and achieves both miniaturization and low power consumption by implementing all functions in software. Leveraging advanced expertise in digital imaging, the company manufactures cutting-edge image processing software products.

The company primarily operates a software licensing business centered on smartphone markets in Japan and overseas, and promotes international expansion through subsidiaries in the United States, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. Revenue is structured to receive licensing fees based on the number of devices shipped and charges based on usage periods, with direct transactions with customers as the standard practice.

The company's revenue structure consists of three pillars. The primary royalty income stream collects licensing fees based on the number of devices shipped and usage periods. Support income provides implementation assistance and technical support for products. Additionally, the company engages in development income through limited technology provision for customer prototypes and contract revenue from joint research and development projects.

Morpho has identified three key business domains as its growth strategy centered on image processing technology: smart devices, automotive and mobility, and digital transformation markets. In the automotive and mobility sector, the company is actively developing autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, as well as driver monitoring systems. In the digital transformation sector, it is advancing optical character recognition, security camera technology, and image recognition solutions for construction. The company aims to expand its business scale by positioning these new fields as pillars of its growth strategy.

The company's differentiation strategy relies on innovative technology development that combines image processing and image recognition capabilities. Through partnerships with leading semiconductor and sensor technology companies, Morpho is accelerating processing speed and reducing power consumption, thereby achieving technological differentiation from competitors. The company also prioritizes intellectual property protection by assigning specialized personnel to its intellectual property division to safeguard proprietary technologies and strategically acquire patents.

For international market expansion, the company is focusing on strengthening global talent recruitment and expanding its overseas sales operations. It is accelerating the hiring of personnel with expertise in international markets and deepening partnerships with business partners who have extensive networks, thereby strengthening sales activities to overseas customers. The company is also promoting global talent recruitment in administrative divisions to support business expansion through accelerated international expansion.

Regarding technological innovation, the company positions securing and developing highly specialized talent as its top priority. To address rapid technological advancement and intensifying industry competition, it is focusing on competing for specialized personnel needed to develop advanced and innovative technologies and services. Through enhanced corporate recognition and strengthened development capabilities, the company is building an organizational structure that supports sustained technological innovation via strategic talent development.