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Effective April 1st, 2009, Fujitsu Consulting and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Canada have been integrated and are operating as Fujitsu Canada, Inc.

6 December 2005 Frisco, TX: HDS Retail North America Selects Fujitsu as One-Stop Resource for Retail Technology
Frisco, TX, December 6, 2005 – Specialty retailer HDS Retail North America, a division of Hachette Distribution Services (HDS), which operates the largest global network of retail outlets dedicated to the sale of media and entertainment products (3,600 stores in 19 countries) including internationally recognizable store brands as RELAY and VIRGIN, has selected Fujitsu’s complete in-store and back-office technology and services for its stores across North America.
5 December 2005 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Enhances Consumer Portfolio with New Media Center Notebooks Delivering the Ultimate Entertainment Experience
Mississauga, ON, December 5, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced three new LifeBook® desktop replacement notebooks featuring Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005, offering the best in home entertainment, personal productivity, creativity and mobility for work and play.
29 November 2005 Frisco, TX: Ahold Outsources Store Systems Services at Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover to Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, November 29, 2005 – As part of Royal Ahold’s global IT outsourcing initiative, Ahold USA, Inc. has engaged Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as a primary services provider for in-store technology at Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover stores in the U.S. The five-year agreement covers nearly 600 stores.
29 November 2005 Edison, NJ: Fujitsu’s Industry-Leading Macroscope® to Be Fueled by Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System
Edison, NJ, November 29, 2005 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced its decision to utilize the power and flexibility of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System to enhance its industry-leading Macroscope®, the company’s comprehensive suite of business and IT methodologies. Macroscope for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System will use Visual Studio 2005 Team System to enact Macroscope through software tools, add-ins and templates that enhance the project delivery capabilities of Macroscope.
17 November 2005 Frisco, TX: Dress Barn and Fujitsu Collaborate to Cut POS Service Costs
Frisco, TX, November 17, 2005 – Following completion of a next-generation, point-of-sale (POS) rollout, The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. have revealed first-year metrics and process improvements that have significantly reduced managed services costs through a collaborative retailer-vendor approach.
17 November 2005 Mississauga, ON: The Fujitsu LifeBook® C1320D Widescreen Notebook Delivers Exceptional Performance at an Affordable Price
Mississauga, ON, November 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the LifeBook® C1320D value notebook with a generous widescreen display, extended battery life, and exceptional Intel® Pentium® M Processor performance offered at an affordable price. Starting at $1,3991 CDN, the LifeBook C1320D notebook appeals to value-minded small and medium businesses, as well as students and teachers who want a slim, full-featured, high-performance notebook on a modest budget.
15 November 2005 Frisco, TX: Modelo Continente Selects Fujitsu’s U-Scan
Frisco, TX, November 15, 2005 – Modelo Continente SGPS, the leading Portuguese retail arm of the Sonae Group, is the first retailer in Portugal to implement a self-checkout system, from Frisco, Texas-based Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.
27 October 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Appoints Ed Soladay Chief Operating Officer
Frisco, TX, October 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Ed Soladay to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Soladay brings extensive experience in the IT industry to Fujitsu, most recently as president of CRS Retail Systems, which experienced strong growth and recognition within the specialty retail industry under his leadership.
20 October 2005 Frisco, TX: Danier Leather Awards 'One-Stop Shop' Contract to Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, October 20, 2005 – Toronto-based Danier Leather Inc. (TSX: DL.SV), an internationally recognized leader in leather and suede design, manufacturing and retailing, has awarded Fujitsu a contract for a full suite of customer transaction and relationship software applications, point-of-sale hardware, mobile technology and complete project management, deployment, integration and maintenance services.
14 September 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Joins Microsoft's Technical Adopter Program for Windows Workflow Foundation Initiative
Frisco, TX, September 14, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced it will adopt Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF) for its GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) and other solution offerings. The announcement was made during the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in Seattle, Wash.
11 August 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Launches In Touch with Retailing™
Frisco, TX, August 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is launching a new marketing communications campaign to promote its partnering philosophy and its expertise in providing information technology (IT) solutions for consumer transaction environments.
2 August 2005 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Introduces Stylus-Driven Touch Screen Notebooks
Mississauga, ON, August 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the new LifeBook B6000 Series of light and powerfully equipped ultra-portable touch screen notebooks ideally designed for healthcare, insurance, field-force automation and other fast-paced, forms-intensive workplaces. Featuring a larger, 50% brighter screen and exceptionally long battery life, the 3.3 pound LifeBook B6000 notebook, powered by the Intel® Pentium® M ULV 753 processor with enhanced SpeedStep® technology delivers the flexibility of a touch screen and the productivity of a notebook for maximum efficiency. The new notebook is currently shipping with a suggested list price starting at $2,2291 (CAD).
20 July 2005 Dublin: CSO leads the way with new business reporting technology
Dublin, July 20, 2005 – The Central Statistics Office (CSO) Ireland has successfully piloted the use of a new business reporting technology, XBRL® (eXtensible Business Reporting Language), in one of its quarterly industry surveys. Fujitsu Software Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers worked with the CSO in developing this solution. This is the first live implementation of XBRL in Ireland. XBRL is a language which describes the content and structure of business reports, ranging from small form-based sets of data to full financial statements. XBRL facilitates the structuring of financial information in a manner that can be easily understood by computers. XBRL is XML based and facilitates the transmission, storage and processing of this information over the Internet.
19 July 2005 Frisco, TX: Nordstrom Completes Rollout of Fujitsu POS Technology
Frisco, TX, July 19, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed the rollout of a point-of-sale (POS) technology replacement for Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers.
21 June 2005 Austin, TX: Dresser Wayne and Fujitsu Announce Strategic Alliance to Offer Chevron and Texaco Branded Retailers the Wayne Nucleus
Austin, TX, June 21, 2005 – Dresser Wayne, a business unit of Dresser, Inc., announced today a strategic alliance with Fujitsu to make the Nucleus Point of Sale Software solution available to all Chevron and Texaco Retailers. Going forward, Chevron's Nucleus solution will be offered for purchase from Wayne for both Chevron and Texaco retailers and will also be the only long-term option for those retailers who prefer to lease a system from Chevron. Already the preferred provider for Chevron's company-owned locations, the Wayne Nucleus system on Fujitsu hardware is a proven solution for all US trade classes. Today, Nucleus is installed in over 3,700 Chevron and Texaco sites.
14 June 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu ATMs Receive "Visa Approved PED" and Canadian Interac® Certification to Protect Cardholder PINs
Frisco, TX, June 14, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has received notice that its Series 8000, 7000AP and 7000 ATM keyboards meet the encrypted pin pad (EPP) standards established by Visa International and the Ontario, Canada-based Interac® Association.
31 May 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Named Top POS Software Vendor For Hard Goods Retailers
Frisco, TX, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been named the leading installed point-of-sale (POS) software provider among the largest 250 hard goods retailers in a recently released market study from IHL Consulting Group, a global research and advisory firm specializing in technologies for the retail and hospitality industries.
31 May 2005 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Tablet PC Offers a Clear View for Every Work Setting
Mississauga, ON, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced two new displays for the LifeBook® T4000 Tablet PC, making it the ideal convertible for all types of work environments and lifestyles. A convertible Tablet PC combines the convenience and familiarity of a notebook with the powerful and flexible functionality of a slate.
19 May 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu to Showcase Self-Service Offerings at Retail Systems 2005
Frisco, TX, May 19, 2005 – Fujitsu and Klever Marketing will demo the recently announced U-Scan Shopper, a wireless shopping cart system with built-in computer that that empowers shoppers with store information and scan-as-you-shop convenience as they move through a store.
2 May 2005 Edison, NJ and Minneapolis, MN: Fujitsu Accelerates North American Growth with Acquisition of BORN
Edison, NJ and Minneapolis, MN, May 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Consulting, part of Fujitsu's global software and services business, and BORN, a leading business and technology consulting firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Fujitsu Consulting will acquire the capital stock of BORN. The agreement is subject to closing conditions and is expected to be completed within 30 to 45 days. Additional terms were not disclosed.
5 April 2005 San Francisco, CA: Fujitsu Unveils Mission-Critical Server for Linux and Windows
San Francisco, CA, April 5, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems, a leader in mission-critical computing, today unveiled the new PRIMEQUEST™ server line based on the Intel® Itanium® 2 processor. The PRIMEQUEST server line combines data center class fault immunity and high system scalability for industry standard environments running Linux and Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based systems. This makes it an ideal choice for organizations wishing to realize the economic benefits and flexibility of industry standard solutions without compromising their business continuity. The new line is being launched globally today through Fujitsu Limited in the Asia/Pacific region as well as Fujitsu Computer Systems in North America and Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
16 March 2005 Edison, NJ: Fujitsu Consulting Expands BPO Capability with Cendera
Edison, NJ, March 16, 2005 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced that it has expanded its telecommunications outsourcing capabilities through the addition of Dallas, Texas-based Cendera Technologies, a company dedicated to delivery of professional services and custom software solutions. Under the terms of the agreement Fujitsu Consulting has acquired assets of Cendera, along with its veteran staff of telecommunications software developers and operational support systems (OSS) specialists. The deal significantly enhances Fujitsu’s existing business process outsourcing (BPO) capabilities, providing the firm with even greater expertise in the telecommunications industry.
15 March 2005 Plano, TX: Village Market Food Centers Checks Out Self-Checkout from StoreNext
Plano, TX, March 15, 2005 – Murk's Village Market Inc., an eight-store regional independent grocer based in South Haven, Mich., has selected the Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. Murk's plans to install a four-lane self-checkout system at its flagship South Haven store in April.
8 March 2005 Plano, TX: StoreNext Obtains ScanMaster Marketing and Distribution Rights
Plano, TX, March 8, 2005 – StoreNext Retail Technologies has obtained marketing and distribution rights from Retalix Ltd. for the ScanMaster point-of-sale system, a leading retail software platform for independent grocers. The exclusive agreement is effective immediately.
1 March 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu, The Body Shop Announce Global POS Agreement
Frisco, TX, March 1, 2005 – The Body Shop International PLC (LSE: BOS), based in the United Kingdom, has signed a global agreement with Fujitsu which will make available its TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale (POS) systems and infrastructure management services to all The Body Shop stores and franchises worldwide.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: A&P Gives Nod to Fujitsu for POS and Self-checkout Services
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAP) has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. for a three-year services agreement covering all A&P's point-of-sale (POS) terminals, peripherals and U-Scan self-checkout systems in the U.S. and Canada.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Ahold's Giant-Carlisle Chain Teams With Fujitsu For First U.S. In-store Trial of U-Scan Max
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Ahold USA's Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Penn. is partnering with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as the first U.S. supermarket chain to install the Fujitsu U-Scan Max self-checkout system in a live retail environment. The Giant chain currently uses U-Scan self-checkout systems at close to 90 stores in its chain. A pilot U-Scan Max installation is expected to begin during the second quarter.
13 February 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Completes Rollout of POS Hardware, Loyalty Software and Services for Ahold's Giant-Landover Chain
Frisco, TX, February 13, 2005 – Giant Foods Inc. of Landover, Md. (Giant-Landover) has completed its rollout of Fujitsu point-of-sale (POS) hardware and loyalty software to the chain's 200 stores throughout Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The rollout is part of Ahold's objective to consolidate POS hardware platforms for its Giant-Landover and Stop & Shop chains. Stop & Shop has used Fujitsu or its predecessor POS systems for more than 25 years.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Fujitsu Introduces U-Scan Shopper
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Consumers can say good-bye to long checkout lines and hello to the new face of retail customer service - the U-Scan Shopper.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Fujitsu Introduces Wireless Mobile Attendant for U-Scan Self-checkout
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will introduce the retail industry's first wireless attendant option based on Microsoft Windows for self-checkout systems at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics Show Feb. 13-15 in Washington, D.C. The iPAD Mobile Attendant will enable one store associate to support as many as six U-Scan self-checkout lanes at once, while continuing to serve customers.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Fujitsu Self-checkout Offers Self-service to Shoppers in Japan
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Japanese supermarket chain OKUWA Co., Ltd. has installed the first Fujitsu self-checkout system in Japan at quality super market "MESA OKUWA" at the Garden Park WAKAYAMA shopping center in Wakayama City, Japan, near Osaka.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Hiller's Markets rocks Motown Customers with new POS, PocketOffice, Connected Services and Self-Checkout from StoreNext
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Hiller's Markets, a Metro Detroit area independent grocery chain, is set to "rock" local customers with new in-store technology that further underpins their commitment to quality, selection, shopper service and value. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Lunardi's Markets freshens POS and back office with StoreNext solution
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Lunardi's Markets, a Bay Area independent grocery chain noted for outstanding personal service and uncompromising quality, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC to upgrade its IT operations with a new point-of-sale and back office system for six of its Northern California stores. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C. Feb. 13-15.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Publix Moves to Fujitsu U-Scan for Self-checkout
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Publix Super Markets Inc., the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, has awarded its self-checkout business to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. Fujitsu expects to begin installing its U-Scan systems at Publix later this year. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.
13 February 2005 Washington, D.C.: Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Installs Self-Checkout
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Inc., a four-store, family owned independent grocer based in Medford, Ore., has implemented the Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.
11 February 2005 Frisco and Plano, TX: Fujitsu and StoreNext Bag New Self-Checkout Customers; Wins Include National and Independent Grocery Chains
Frisco and Plano, TX, February 11, 2005 – Self-checkout technology continues to gain momentum among large national grocery chains and independent regional grocers, according to new customer announcements expected from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, as the annual Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) Marketechnics show opens in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.
25 January 2005 Frisco, TX: PETCO "Adopts" Fujitsu for Retail POS Hardware
Frisco, TX, January 25, 2005 – PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC), the nation's leading pet food and supplies specialty retailer, has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. to provide point-of-sale hardware for all new store openings.
25 January 2005 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Creates an Entertaining 17-Inch Screen Notebook for Gamers
Mississauga, ON, January 25, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the LifeBook® N6010 notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen allowing consumers to watch movies in their original widescreen format, immerse themselves in video games, or multi-task by viewing several documents side-by-side.
17 January 2005 New York, NY: Fujitsu Enhances GlobalSTORE POS Software With Microsoft .NET, Visual Studio .NET
New York, NY , January 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is introducing a new version of its GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) software platform built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, the programming model for building XML Web services and applications, and with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005. The new version of GlobalSTORE is being demonstrated at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
17 January 2005 New York, NY: Fujitsu Introduces TeamPoS 2000 S Point-of-Sale System
New York, NY, January 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the TeamPoS 2000 S, an affordable, entry-level point-of-sale (POS) system for retailers. The product will be available for delivery in April; it is being demonstrated at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
17 January 2005 Cambridge, MA: Fujitsu Teams up with Vertical Communications to Resell and Provide Systems Integration Services for Vertical's Integrated Communications Platform
Cambridge, MA, January 17, 2005 – Vertical Communications, Inc. (Vertical) (ASFTE.OB), a leading provider of next-generation, IP-based phone systems for small, large and distributed businesses, today announced that Fujitsu Transaction Solutions (Fujitsu) has agreed to resell and re-market Vertical's integrated communications solutions to customers in retail and other vertical markets. With Fujitsu's knowledge of retailers' communications needs, Fujitsu will deploy complete, IP-based phone systems that encompass planning, provisioning and support using the Vertical Retail Suite - an integrated IP-PBX and voice application solution tailored to the unique requirements of retailers and their stores.
17 January 2005 New York, NY and Scottsdale, AZ: Saba's Western Wear Taps Fujitsu and Computer Dynamics For New POS Systems Chain-wide
New York, NY and Scottsdale, AZ, January 17, 2005 – Saba's Western Wear has selected Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 M POS terminals and the GlobalSUITE of retail solutions from Computer Dynamics, Inc. (CDI) to outfit all of its specialty western-wear stores in the southwestern U.S. As a value-added reseller for Fujitsu retail products, CDI will provide all point-of-sale hardware, software and services to Saba's. Fujitsu GlobalSTORE is a key element of CDI's GlobalSUITE.
12 January 2005 Montreal, QC: Dakis Now Offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution
Montreal, QC, January 12, 2005 – Dakis Decision Systems Inc. (Dakis) announced today that it has successfully ported its award-winning software "The Dakis Humanized Expert" to Fujitsu's iPAD and TeamPad mobile platforms, creating powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solutions for wireless retailing.
12 January 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu to Preview Stored-value Card Application at NRF 2005
Frisco, TX, January 12, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will introduce its ValueCENTER stored-value card application at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
11 January 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu to Showcase New Retail Technology at NRF 2005
Frisco, TX, January 11, 2005 – Fujitsu will have multiple retail technology demonstrations and previews at its booth during the NRF show, giving retailers a glimpse into the future of retail technology. Here's a taste of what's in store:
10 January 2005 Frisco, TX and Newburg, NY: CRS Retail Joins Fujitsu in Reseller Partnership
Frisco, TX and Newburg, NY , January 10, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and CRS Retail Systems, Inc. have entered into a partnership agreement under which CRS will become a value-added reseller of Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale (POS) systems and related services, bundled with its own CRS RetailStore software and other elements of the CRS RetailSuite.
5 January 2005 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Inks VAR Agreement with Stella Nova Technologies
Frisco, TX, January 5, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has named Stella Nova Technologies Inc. (SNT) as its newest value-added reseller. SNT will resell Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale terminals and related peripherals as part of its offerings for the specialty and general merchandise retail market.

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