DIGI World Meeting successfully completed Leading chef training college selected DIGI DS-520 in Australia Foodstuff Auckland totally marked DIGI for their new store DIGI was chosen by Carrefour Polska, both for their hypermarket and supermarket stores DS-980, a new checkout scale launched into Ukrainian market Teraoka Seiko Co., Ltd. celebrated the 70th anniversary together with Teraoka's staff members and their families Kan-Pai (or toast) to celebrate a successful DIGI World Meeting and DIGI family members' future prosperity at the farewell dinner party. Left to right: Taka Hattori, Kazuharu Teraoka, Takashi Katayama and Akihiko Kuronuma of Teraoka Singapore   DIGI World Meeting 2004 was held in Singapore on September 30 and October 1, hosted by Teraoka Weigh-System Pte. Ltd. Managing Director Akihiko Kuroiwa opened the meeting and welcomed DIGI family members from all over the world. More than 150 delegates participated from 47 nations, including the delegates of nations participating for the first time: Argentina,Chile, Ecuador, Israel and Bulgaria.   In line with Teraoka/DIGI's 70th anniversary, the theme for the meeting was "70 YEARS WEIGH TO SUCCESS". Innovation is the hallmark of Teraoka/DIGI history and destiny since the late Takeharu Teraoka founded Teraoka Seiko Co., Ltd. in 1934. Kazuharu Teraoka, CEO of Teraoka/DIGI group companies cut the birthday cake of the 70th anniversary of Teraoka Seiko Japan, "70 years weigh to success". DIGI World Meeting was attended by more than 150 representatives from 47 nations worldwide.   Following this theme, Kazuharu Teraoka, CEO of Teraoka/DIGI group companies first showed our innovation with our World-First products during our 70 year history. Next focusing on the New Balance for the future, CEO Teraoka presented the principle for steady growth, as seen from the points of views of Product Solution, Service and Supply. Backed by Teraoka's successes in Japan, this message was well received by the representatives. The strategy of DIGI and a wide range of new products were presented and ideas were exchanged on September 30th and October 1st at DIGI World Meeting   Highlighting innovative development, Teraoka/DIGI group companies presented a wide range of new products developed from new concepts. Among them: SM-700 video display, SM-800 with RF Hi-Touch & ESL, SM-800 Transparent Display, and a new checkout scale of DS-980. The new wrapper AW-4600 was presented with new technology including four labeler units for more flexibility. Representing the DIGI distributors, John Baumann of NBI showed the simple installation of a communication tool "Plug N Weigh" backed up with the successful installation in the United States. Other presentations included Traceability, new food industry products AP-700 and LIS-D1, and RF Tag Technology. From the marketing angle, DIGI distributors presented a number of success stories from the Ukraine, Poland and Australia. Four group sessions were held for discussion and further understanding of new products The delegates and their spouses enjoyed dinner parties held on Sep 30 and Oct 1   The 2nd day of group sessions allowed the delegates closer contact with new products, ideas and concepts. That was a good opportunity to encourage greater interaction with the presenters and products, generating more questions and answers based on their markets.   The meeting was closed with a speech by Ari Lehtinen of PM DIGI Oy, who gave his impression that he has very positive opinions about DIGI products and DIGI family members for over 15 years, and on behalf of all the distributors, conveyed appreciation to Teraoka/DIGI group members for its excellent organization of the meeting.   Taka Hattori, International Marketing Manaer of Teraoka Tokyo organized a good surprise by presenting DIGI Awards at this year's DIGI World Meeting. CEO Kazuharu Teraoka presented the plaque of DIGI Hall of Fame to Bill Wedderburn of W.W. Wedderburn Pty. Ltd., John Baumann for Louis Bonapace of NBI, and Frank Smart of Teraoka S.A. In addition, the other DIGI Award plaque was presented to John Baumann and Bill Wedderburn for the celebration of 30 years of partnership with NBI and W.W.wedderburn Pty. Ltd. Bill Wedderburn also presented the Plaque to Kazuharu Teraoka and gave a "thank you" speech to him for 30 years' partnership between DIGI and Wedderburn Scales. Peter Charagionis of Chronografiki S. A. presented the memorial of an olive to Kazuharu Teraoka for the long partnership. Frank Smart of Teraoka S.A. (Pty) Ltd. received the DIGI Hall of Fame award for his contribution to DIGI success in South Africa. John Baumann of NBI received a DIGI Award to celebrate 30 years of business partnership. Datecs Ukraine Jsc, DIGI distributor in Ukraine, included the DIGI World Meeting on their WebSite. http://systema.com.ua/ukrainian/news/company/2004-11-05_01   Sergey Chemyushok reported, "Attending at the meeting, we received a lot of new information about DIGI family, products, and the new business directories for future. As a result, we highlighted DIGI World Meeting 2004 on our DATECS site   "The article describes successful steps of DIGI around the World. The reasons of success are not only to supply the products but also to supply decisions to clients. Also the story of DIGI success in Ukraine, some information about DIGI new models are also introduced in the news.   We say the best wishes to all DIGI family in the news."