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5 December 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu’s ReturnCENTER Helps Retailers Combat Return Fraud
Frisco, TX, December 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its ReturnCENTER software application is designed to combat fraudulent returns that cost retailers billions of dollars per year.
22 November 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Boosts Performance on LifeBook Convertible Notebooks, Maximizing Mobile Workforce Productivity
Mississauga, ON, November 22, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the LifeBook® P1610 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound powerhouse packed with full PC functionality and enhanced with an 8.9-inch indoor/outdoor touch screen display for on-your-feet, on-the-go computing. Fujitsu also announced the LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC, a new edition of its highly popular ultra-light 4.3 pound full-size convertible notebook featuring the high-performance, power-efficient Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor.
7 November 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu and TELentice Sign Partnership Agreement for Digital Media Networking Technology
Frisco, TX, November 7, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and TELentice Global Inc. have signed a partnership agreement under which Fujitsu will provide sales and marketing support for the TELentice software suite in retail installations requiring intelligent digital networks that deliver targeted in-store communication.
2 November 2006 Frisco, TX: Paul Burel Joins Fujitsu as Self-checkout Strategic Marketing Leader
Frisco, TX, November 2, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Paul Burel self-checkout strategic marketing leader.
10 October 2006 Frisco, TX: Metrologic and Fujitsu Form Strategic Alliance for Bar Code Scanning Products
Frisco, TX, October 10, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG), global experts in developing affordable, innovative data capture and collection solutions, announced today they have entered into an international strategic alliance for bar code scanning products.
2 October 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE Software Named Best-In-Class for Current Offering by Independent Research Firm
Frisco, TX, October 2, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE software was named a leader in the September 2006 Forrester Wave™ report titled "POS Software, Q3 2006."
30 September 2006: Notice Regarding Sony Battery Pack Replacement Program
September 30, 2006 – On September 28, Sony Corporation announced a voluntary replacement program for certain of its battery packs*1.
28 September 2006 Washington, D.C.: Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Becomes National Sponsor for The Wall That Heals
Washington, D.C., September 28, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., headquartered in Frisco, Texas, has contributed $25,000 to become a national sponsor of The Wall That Heals, announced Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
13 September 2006 Frisco, TX: New Fujitsu iPAD Model Ideal for Pervasive Retailing Applications
Frisco, TX, September 13, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced an upgraded model of its Fujitsu 100-20 iPAD™ computer, a powerful, retail-hardened mobile device that integrates multiple applications into a single, compact solution, making it ideal for Pervasive Retailing™ environments.
12 September 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Introduces its First 2.5" Hard Disk Drives Featuring Perpendicular Magnetic Recording
Mississauga, ON, September 12, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced two additions to its mobile hard disk drive (HDD) family: the MHW2160BH series, a 160GB, 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) model featuring perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology; and the MHW2080AT series, an up to 80GB Parallel ATA (PATA) hard disk drive. The 160GB SATA product was developed to address customer demand for increased storage capacity, while the 80GB hard disk drive was designed for the consumer electronics (CE) and external USB storage markets.
5 September 2006 Frisco, TX: Danier Leather Selects Fujitsu Technology Services for Operations in China
Frisco, TX, September 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it is providing technology services and support for Danier Leather Inc.’s (TSX: DL.SV) office in Hangzhou, China.
30 August 2006 Frisco, TX: Don Cramb Joins Fujitsu as Regional Vice President of Sales
Frisco, TX, August 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Don Cramb as regional vice president of sales, focused on new account development and existing account management. He brings more than thirty years experience in sales and management in the retail technology industry.
23 August 2006 Frisco, TX: Danier Leather Completes Rollout of Fujitsu Technology
Frisco, TX, August 23, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it has completed a five-week, 97-store rollout and integration of in-store hardware, software and services to Danier Leather Inc. (TSX: DL.SV) locations across Canada.
17 August 2006 Frisco, TX: City Market Deploys First Self-Checkout System in Mexico
Frisco, TX, August 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that City Market is the first grocer in Mexico to offer its customers a U-Scan self-checkout option, which has been deployed in the new-format store since its opening in March 2006.
14 August 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu GlobalSTORE Positioned in Leaders Quadrant for Retail POS Applications 2006 Magic Quadrant
Frisco, TX, August 14, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE software application has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant* for Retail Point-of-Sale Applications for Tier 1 Retailers, 2006 report.”
1 August 2006 Frisco, TX: Danny Westheimer Joins Fujitsu as Regional Vice President of Sales
Frisco, TX, August 1, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Danny Westheimer as regional vice president of sales, focused on new account development.
1 August 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Announces Special Configurations for Notebook Education Market
Mississauga, ON, August 1, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced an exciting mobile PC back-to-school promotion for students and educators. The LifeBook® N3430E media center and LifeBook S7110E thin-and-light education models are specially configured and priced, and now available through Fujitsu education resellers or campus bookstores across Canada. The new product introductions round out Fujitsu’s Tablet PC computer offerings, including the popular LifeBook T4210 Convertibles.
13 July 2006 Frisco, TX: Roland Glidden Joins Fujitsu as Vice President of Sales, Grocery
Frisco, TX, July 13, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Roland Glidden to the position of vice president of sales, grocery, where he will develop and manage sales initiatives for Fujitsu in the grocery industry.
12 July 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Announces Availability of Slimmest and Lightest 12.1" Notebook on the Market
Mississauga, ON, July 12, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the availability of the LifeBook® Q2010 notebook, the slimmest and lightest 12.1 inch notebook on the market. At 2.2 pounds and only ¾ of an inch thick, the trendsetting LifeBook Q2010 notebook unites computing power with elegant mobility.
12 July 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Announces Fifth Generation of Top-Selling Convertible Tablet PC
Mississauga, ON, July 12, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the LifeBook® T4210 Tablet PC, the fifth generation of its best-selling convertible. The only convertible Tablet PC on the market with a built-in modular bay that supports an optical drive or an additional battery, the LifeBook T4210 Tablet PC is further distinguished by the industry’s first bi-directional display hinge offering the ability to turn the screen in both directions for added convenience and flexibility.
12 July 2006 Sao Paulo: Fujitsu Introduces New Biometric Security Solution for ATMs in Brazil
Sao Paulo, July 12, 2006 – Fujitsu do Brasil Ltda. today announced PalmSecure™, a new biometric security solution featuring a compact, high-performance sensor that scans palm vein patterns to verify user identification in bank ATM transactions. This pioneering palm vein solution is already being tested internally at Banco Bradesco S.A. ("Bradesco"), the largest private bank in Latin America, with general operation scheduled to start soon.
10 July 2006 Frisco, TX: AbsoluteSKY and Fujitsu Sign Strategic Agreement for Retail RFID
Frisco, TX, July 10, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that they have signed a strategic reseller agreement with AbsoluteSKY, Inc. (OTC: ABSY) to offer AbsoluteSKY’s intelliTRACKER™ product suite to retailers for real-time item-level tracking.
6 July 2006 Dallas, TX: American Heart Association Nets Record Proceeds From "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic
Dallas, TX, July 6, 2006 – The American Heart Association (AHA) today announced record net revenues of more than $189,000 for the 2006 "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic, a 66 percent increase from its 2005 event earnings of $125,000 net. The figure also exceeded the AHA’s 2006 goal of $150,000 net by 26 percent.
27 June 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu’s Retainer Plus Service Model a Natural Fit for Wild Oats Markets
Frisco, TX, June 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. (Fujitsu) announced that Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: OATS), a leading natural and organic foods retailer, has signed a three-year Retainer Plus service agreement with Fujitsu.
15 June 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Customers Prevail at European Retail Solutions Awards
Frisco, TX, June 15, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that three of its customers were presented European Retail Solutions Awards last week, based on technology implementations managed by Fujitsu and its sister company, Fujitsu Services of the United Kingdom.
25 May 2006 Frisco, TX: Bruce Kopp Joins Fujitsu as Vice President, Sales
Frisco, TX, May 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., in recognition of the continued growth of the Fujitsu customer base, has appointed Bruce Kopp vice president of sales. In this newly created position reporting to Doug Wallace, senior vice president of sales and client management, Kopp will partner with Karl Schutz, vice president of sales, in leading the sales team and, in particular, driving new business development.
17 May 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Unveils New Self-ordering Solutions
Frisco, TX, May 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced its U-Serv™ family of self-ordering solutions for the food services, grocery and hospitality industries. The self-ordering systems combine newly designed Fujitsu hardware with self-service applications from a software partner, NextChoice™ Systems, to offer consumers increased ordering, payment and personalization options.
1 May 2006 Frisco, TX: Peter Wolf Joins Fujitsu as Vice President, Marketing
Frisco, TX, May 1, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Peter Wolf as vice president of marketing. Reporting to Ed Soladay, COO, Wolf replaces Thomas Giske, a longtime Fujitsu executive who recently retired.
25 April 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu and Accelitec Form Strategic Alliance for RFID-based Transaction Systems
Frisco, TX, April 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Accelitec, Inc., an innovator in RFID-based transaction systems, have formed a strategic alliance to offer contactless transaction systems to retailers, enabling faster, more secure and convenient payment methods for consumers.
18 April 2006 Frisco, TX: Helen Ross McNabb Center Receives Largest Technology Donation in their History
Frisco, TX, April 18, 2006 – A Knoxville nonprofit will be better equipped to serve the mental health needs of East Tennessee residents, thanks to a new grant – the largest in the organization’s history – from two technology industry leaders.
18 April 2006 Frisco, TX: World’s Leading Greeting Card Company Selects Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, April 18, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been awarded a five-year point-of sale (POS) hardware refresh and store technology maintenance contract by Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards, Inc., one of the best-known global brands in the specialty retail industry.
18 April 2006 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Unveils Strategy for North America
Sunnyvale, CA, April 18, 2006 – Fujitsu today unveiled its strategy for growth in North America and for solidifying its position as one of the world's leading strategic solutions providers for the enterprise. At the first-ever "Media Day" at the Silicon Valley campus of Fujitsu Computer Systems - the Japanese company's North American subsidiary - Fujitsu discussed a three-pronged strategy for organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and the role that Fujitsu Computer Systems will play in delivering solutions to the "next generation enterprise."
4 April 2006 Frisco, TX: DNV Certifies Fujitsu as Compliant Under ISO 14001 Standard for Environmental Management
Frisco, TX, April 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as compliant under the ISO’s 14001 standard for environmental management (International Organization for Standardization).
4 April 2006 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces Merger of Hardware and Software Subsidiaries
Sunnyvale, CA, April 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, announced it has merged with Fujitsu Software Corporation, a leader of application infrastructure software products, including the Interstage® Suite and NetCOBOL®. The new company, which retains the name Fujitsu Computer Systems, will be better positioned to deliver the most complete enterprise computing solutions for customers and will accelerate Fujitsu’s ability to deliver on its TRIOLE strategy for creating highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure that meets the real-world needs of customers in healthcare, financial services, government, and other markets.
4 April 2006 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Computer Systems Names William King Executive Vice President, Sales
Sunnyvale, CA, April 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the promotion of William (Bill) King to executive vice president, sales. A seasoned executive with 25 years of tech industry experience, King will have overall responsibility for all direct and indirect sales channels in the U.S. market, and for selling Fujitsu Computer Systems products, including notebook and mobile PCs, servers, storage products, and enterprise solutions. Fujitsu Computer Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, also announced today it has merged with Fujitsu Software Corporation, a leader of application infrastructure software products, including the Interstage® Suite and NetCOBOL®.
27 March 2006 Frisco, TX: Scott Langdoc Joins Fujitsu as CTO
Frisco, TX, March 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Scott Langdoc, one of the leading retail industry research analysts, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Langdoc will join the company effective April 10 and will serve on the company’s Operating Board, reporting to president and CEO Austen Mulinder.
27 February 2006 Mississauga, ON: Fujitsu Launches LifeBook N3530 Notebook Combining Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with Stunning Colour Display
Mississauga, ON, February 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the LifeBook® N3530 notebook, a multimedia powerhouse featuring Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology for maximum performance, and an amazing viewing experience delivered by a Fujitsu Colour-Enhanced Crystal View Display. The new mobile dual-core capabilities provide an overall superior mobile experience, along with the flexibility and freedom to work, have fun and communicate at home or on-the-go.
30 January 2006 San Diego, CA: Fujitsu Adds AJB Software to Pervasive Retailing™ Framework
San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced a reseller partnership with AJB Software Design Inc., an industry leader in retail payment systems and the movement of data. Under terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will integrate AJB’s enterprise applications with its own software, services and hardware offerings.
30 January 2006 San Diego, CA: Fujitsu Introduces U-Scan MAX Single Self-checkout System
San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the U-Scan MAX Single, a new-generation belted self-checkout system designed for large orders, as well as express. It gives users yet another check-out option as increasing numbers of consumers accept the presence and impact of technology on the shopping experience
30 January 2006 San Diego, CA: Fujitsu Launches Self-Checkout Best Practices Team
San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced its Self-Checkout Best Practices Team, whose rich self-service knowledge will help retailers optimize their self-checkout operations and increase their return-on-investment (ROI).
30 January 2006 San Diego, CA: Fujitsu Unveils Pervasive Retailing™ Self-Checkout Features
San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today unveiled significant additions to its Pervasive Retailing Solutions – the grocery industry’s first two-handed scanning software for belted self-checkout systems and a virtual point-of-sale (VPOS) feature that enhances integration to POS applications.
30 January 2006 San Diego, CA: Kroger Confirms Commitment to Fujitsu U-Scan Self-Checkout
San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced it has been chosen as sole strategic partner for self-checkout systems by The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). The three-year hardware, software and services agreement with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is believed to be the grocery industry’s largest commitment for self-checkout systems in 2005 and the largest for Fujitsu since it acquired the U-Scan product line and assets in April 2004.
17 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu Drives Canadian Tire Rollout to Completion
New York, NY, January 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers’ Association have completed a 459-store, chain-wide retail technology rollout that included Fujitsu’s TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale (POS) hardware, PRIMERGY TX150 back-office servers and a host of managed services.
16 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu and Reflexis Systems, Inc. Form a Sales and Marketing Partnership
New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Reflexis Systems Inc., the leader in workforce management software, have formed a partnership under which Fujitsu will resell Reflexis solutions and integrate the company’s enterprise applications with its own software, services and hardware offerings.
16 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu and ThingMagic Form Alliance for RFID Technology
New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and ThingMagic, Inc., a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID) sensing and embedded computing technologies, today announced a reseller and support agreement for RFID technology. The Fujitsu and ThingMagic contract outlines Fujitsu’s agreement to resell, deploy and support ThingMagic’s Mercury4 RFID readers.
16 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu and Vertical Form POS IP Telephony Partnership
New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Vertical Communications, Inc. (Vertical) (AFST:OB) have formed a partnership to develop and market a point-of-sale (POS) IP telephony solution on Fujitsu’s TeamPoS family of terminals. It is the retail industry’s first integrated "soft" telephony solution on a POS terminal.
16 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu Extends TeamPoS Family With New Point-of-Service Systems
New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced the TeamPoS 3000 line of point-of-service (POS) terminals and kiosks. The new system extends the benefits of its predecessors (TeamPoS 2000 series) with enhancements that simplify retailers’ point-of-service operations, increase store performance and decrease maintenance time and costs.
16 January 2006 New York, NY: Fujitsu Unveils Pervasive Retailing Framework at NRF 2006
New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its Pervasive Retailing™ Framework that enables companies to minimize the time, cost and risk of creating real-time interoperability between disparate applications and devices that support a multitude of retailing interactions.
13 January 2006 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Goes Pervasive at NRF 2006
Frisco, TX, January 13, 2006 – Fujitsu will feature multiple retail technology demonstrations at NRF in the company’s new exhibit booth, designed like mini “retail environments.”
9 January 2006 Frisco, TX: OfficeMax Deploys Fujitsu GlobalSTORE Platform
Frisco, TX, January 9, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX) has successfully deployed Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE software platform for its point-of-sale (POS) terminals and mobile devices in 940 stores throughout the United States.
5 January 2006 Tokyo: Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Mission-Critical Server Achieves World Record Performance in SPECjbb®2005 Java Server Benchmark
Tokyo, January 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced new LifeBook® N Series and LifeBook E Series desktop replacement notebooks, among the first products powered by Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology. Debuting at the 2006 International CES, the LifeBook N6410 and LifeBook E8110 notebooks are equipped with the new dual-core, power-efficient Intel® Core™ Duo processor, Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset and next-generation Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless technology, which combine to deliver an outstanding entertainment experience, advanced performance for handling multiple compute-intensive applications, improved battery life and expanded connectivity.

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