Professionals in the firm’s Technology, InfoComm, Entertainment & Media (TICE) department offer expertise in technology, telecommunications, entertainment and media-related industries, utilising the firm’s organisational strength both in Japan and overseas to assist clients in resolving various issues.
The technology industry is experiencing considerable change and a variety challenges, including the commoditisation of products, intensified price competition, reduced operating costs due to outsourcing, as well as the need to secure flexibility in financing and effective management of intellectual property. The telecommunications industry continues to be affected by increased price competition and the commercialisation of value-added content and at the same time is forced to observe regulatory changes and trends. Entertainment and media-related businesses are faced with mounting pressures associated with global industry restructuring and managing royalties as media technologies rapidly develop and fuse with other fields. Accordingly, the internationalisation and diversification of the trade in intellectual assets requires effective accounting and taxation measures.
Changes to the technology, telecommunications, entertainment and media-related industries are causing diversification of not only their technologies, but also the products and services that are provided to the market. These sectors are rapidly changing, creating opportunities, consolidating and expanding; requiring companies to quickly and appropriately resolve business issues. At the same time, relationships with consumers, users, investors, markets, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders have become increasingly important, as their positive appraisal is now the key to success. Providing an appropriate and timely response to meet the needs and expectations of these stakeholders remains a high priority for business managers.
The TICE department consists of dedicated industry experts who work with client companies to address and resolve the most pressing issues for companies in this sector, such as achieving high standards of information disclosure and the implementation and improvement of internal control measures. PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata’s TICE department also helps clients address global business issues and provides a full range of products and solutions, by drawing upon the experience, know-how and resources of the global PricewaterhouseCoopers TICE group.
