TMC’s overseas operations are still independent with respect to their IT systems, though as noted above Toyota is trying to introduce a global standard for at least some software. However, the company may end up dividing the operation into inside and outside Japan systems. So for example, outside Japan TMC uses almost 100% HP, whereas inside Japan it does not use HP so much. Globalization is one area Mr. Nagane’s group is working on since it is often a problem getting domestic and overseas systems to communicate. The Network in Asia, called the “Kikan System”, for instance is working reasonably well except in India where the communication infrastructure is really bad.