The information age hangs on a wire, a fact Fujikura readily understands and is very happy about. The company, founded in 1885, is a major manufacturer of wire and cable for the information and telecommunication industries. Fujikura operates through three main divisions: Telecommunications, Electronics & Auto, and Metal Cable & Systems. Its product lines include optical fibers and cables, sensors, electronic components, insulated cables, coated and magnetic wires, and connectors and harnesses. Fujikura's product development is concentrated in the areas of fiber optics, consumer electronics, electric power, and industrial applications. Its Real Estate & Other unit runs the mixed use Gatharia complex.