To enhance the Company's international business leadership, Mitsui USA's Information Technology (IT) is committed to providing uncompromised capability in support of its core businesses.

The Company's local offices and international affiliates collaborate in accessing and/or acquiring an array of IT resources which are designed, deployed and maintained by some of the industry's leading players. Core areas of expertise include the latest in ERP, SCM, CRM, as well as the growing complement of web-based tools and services. These foundational skills and investments assure speed and flexibility in the Company providing future business opportunities, as well as offering real-time availability of critical information to meet immediate needs.

Given the range and diversity of business models supported, Mitsui USA places particular emphasis on technologies for direct system-to-system integration, closing the electronic process loop. Shipment, order and other data flow instantly between involved parties, providing increasingly cost effective and scalable trade alliances. The Company's first-hand experience covers a wide variety of industry-standard and custom developed EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) solutions. It is expected to remain one of the most aggressive areas of new growth for Mitsui USA.