from the president from the management from the board      1 | 2 | 3 | 4    This is our first Annual Report covering the first full financial year ending March 31, 2001. I would like you to take some moments not only to review our business year, but also to learn more about us, our strategy and concepts for creating the future. When I reflect on our company’s short history, I must admit that the journey at times was difficult. But whatever challenges were raised by the merger of two high-tech companies, we succeeded in gripping the helm, hoisting the sails and successfully setting the course. Today we see the results. It would be an exaggeration to make claims of perfection, but we are certainly one of the rather few examples of a successful merger. What is more, we aim to build on that success. The mission is clear Our mission is to provide innovative IT products, dependable infrastructures and services to large enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and consumers. Together with our partners, we deliver best-in-class solutions. We turn this into reality by focusing on Mobility and Business Critical Computing – thus contributing to the success and satisfaction of our customers. Mobility and Business Critical Computing are the key drivers of the Internet, e-business and information age of today and tomorrow. Together, they form the foundation on which our strategy is built.