Cornes Technologies USA – Our Services

Accelerating success for technology partner companies worldwide

More sales, more efficiently, more professionally

Cornes Technologies USA (CTU) is a wholly owned US subsidiary of Cornes Technologies Limited (CTL), Japan. Founded in 1980 originally as SEOCAL, Inc., CTU is incorporated under the SEOCAL, Inc. name in the state of California, with headquarters in San Jose, CA.

CTL and CTU both fall under the parent holding company Cornes Shokai K.K, which also includes Japanese manufacturing entities Microwave Factory/Cornes RF Engineering and Seki Diamond Systems.

All of the Cornes companies work closely with their partner companies to introduce a diverse range of technology products to customers in Japan, North America, Europe and other locations worldwide. We provide critical business and engineering links to foster sales success and meet our partners’ growth objectives. We deliver a broad range of services in the following areas:

• Customer support and account management • Knowledge of export regulations • Marketing and sales • Shipping and logistics • Order processing and payment control

Comprehensive customer support and account management

Establish and develop relationships between customers, suppliers and partners
Account management expertise to provide the best possible customer service
Support customer visits to suppliers and collaborate to resolve technical questions
Monitor product delivery and implement project management
Provide market insight and create value for customer and supplier
Build relationships with customers, suppliers and partners to create new opportunities
Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Provide first-level technical application and sales/marketing support functions

In-depth knowledge of export regulations

Trade experts with extensive knowledge of ITAR and EAR, Commodity Jurisdictions (CJs) and Commodity Classification determinations (CCATs)
Registered with US Department of State and Department of Commerce
Years of experience preparing and tracking license applications for export of electronic equipment and technology
Familiar with regulatory agencies involved in licensing review process
Ensuring export compliance for our partners, customers and suppliers
Regularly attend licensing seminars and keep skills current
Network with licensing community at industry events
Members of Society for International Affairs (SIA)

Market insight, sales expertise and business development

Identify new business opportunities, new markets, new partnerships
Develop sales and implement growth opportunities between organizations
Communicate, collaborate and share business and market Intelligence
Create long-term value, build trust, and impart market knowledge
Strong sales and marketing focus
International teamwork and leadership skills to achieve objectives
Develop partnerships, including marketing and sales channels
Research, analyze and evaluate new markets

Seamless shipping and logistics

Work with brokers and freight forwarders to coordinate large flow of exports to foreign destinations and imports to the U.S. and Canada
Efficient tracking of goods in transit, both inbound and outbound freight
Prepare required documentation, including Commercial Invoices and Shipper’s Letters of Instruction and Shipper’s Export Declarations
Track, analyze and take immediate action to facilitate a smooth transport of goods
Prepare carnets for Temporary Export/Import and IATA Dangerous Goods Shipments
Add value by efficiently managing operations, mitigating risks and reducing costs

Efficient order processing and payment control

Careful attention to detail for both order processing and customer Requests for Tenders
Confirm Order Acknowledgments with supplier and customer
Monitor and advise customer of status and track product delivery
Facilitate flow of information between customer and supplier
Implement timely commercial payments to suppliers in US dollars or appropriate local currency
A critical link in the sales process