United Kingdom Press Releases 2008

9 December 2008: 24V driven receipt/journal
Hoofddorp, December 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Components Europe releases two new ultra low-profile, 24V, receipt and journal printer units
2 December 2008: ATOC awards Fujitsu £13m contract to upgrade Rail Journey Information Service
December 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has secured a contract renewal with ATOC, the Association of Train Operating Companies, to continue running and maintaining RJIS – the Rail Journey Information Service.
21 November 2008: Personal achievement as Fujitsu Services recognised with top itSMF award
November 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, was a winner at the recent itSMF Awards with Steve Denham, service delivery manager for the Post Office, taking home the Service Management Champion of the Year award.
22 October 2008: Fujitsu recognised with top Oracle User Group awards
October 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, was a winner at the recent Oracle User Group Partner of the Year Awards. Fujitsu, who has been an Oracle implementation partner for 15 years and has over 2,000 global Oracle professionals, picked up the award for the UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Public Sector Partner of the Year.
8 October 2008: Constant team changes by consultants in IT projects are ‘unacceptable’ according to new research
October 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has found from recent research that team changes, however small, within outsourced IT consultancy projects can equate to a “loss of confidence” by the customer.
3 October 2008: Fujitsu B-Pad achieves PCI Compliance
October 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies is delighted to announce that its B-Pad is the first Microsoft Windows all-in-one mobile device to be awarded Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.
30 September 2008: Fujitsu Broadens Wireless with WiMAX at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu showcases class-leading WiMAX solutions designed for rapid and cost-efficient deployment, complemented by Network Provisioning Services that ensure best-fit to an operator's business model.
30 September 2008: Fujitsu Provides the Answers to Migration at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu's European launch of the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet ONP combines with its second generation MSAN solutions to provide a complete answer to network migration
12 September 2008: Fujitsu presents comprehensive range of digital broadcasting and set-top box solutions at IBC 2008
Langen, Germany, September 12, 2008 – Come and meet Fujitsu on Stand 4.B75
11 September 2008: Fujitsu launches digital HDTV SoC for superior picture quality
Langen, Germany, September 11, 2008 – Video processing engine integrated with multi-decoder reduces total cost
2 September 2008: Fujitsu Advances Next Generation Networks at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL), a leading supplier of IT and Networking Solutions, will be announcing the European launch of a new class of networking equipment, the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP), on Stand No: 464 at this year's Broadband World Forum, taking place in Brussels from 29th September - 2nd October.
29 August 2008: UK Border Agency trials automated border clearance system with Fujitsu
August 29, 2008 – UK Border Agency has unveiled a trial of an automated border control system at Manchester International airport. The system provided by Fujitsu Services in partnership with Vision-Box S A, allows passengers holding electronic passports and arriving through Terminal 1 at Manchester airport to fast-track through immigration with no prior registration.
6 August 2008: Are UK IT departments double-counting their carbon footprints?
August 6, 2008 – Research commissioned by Fujitsu Services indicates that 76% of IT managers believe they should still account for the carbon impact of the IT operations they have outsourced
30 June 2008: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Announces Final Decision on PCB Manufacturing Transfer
Birmingham, June 30, 2008 – Solihull-based Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL) announced today that following exhaustive consultations, a final decision has been taken to transfer its PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturing operations to sister company, Fujitsu Network Communications (FNC), in the United States. The key factor in the decision was the continuing volatility in demand for products in the global telecommunications market. The transfer is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2008.
27 June 2008: Fujitsu opens £44 million data centre
June 27, 2008 – New data centre for London nearly halves the energy used by data centres and is Europe’s first to be independently certified as Tier III
27 June 2008: Fujitsu unveils new £60 million campus in Stevenage
June 27, 2008 – The £60 million development represents a significant long-term investment in the local Stevenage economy and will house 1000 existing employees.
13 June 2008: Global scaling through a web-based interface combining NICE EnginFrame and Fujitsu SynfiniWay
Toulouse, France, and Cortanze, Italy, June 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Systems Europe and NICE srl (Italy) today announced a joint technology solution for distributed computing and data environments that combines Fujitsu’s SynfiniWay, an innovative service-oriented IT framework, with the EnginFrame Grid portal from NICE, a leading edge lightweight client web interface for HPC and compute intensive applications.
4 June 2008: Consumer spending slowdown tests resilience of the high-street
June 4, 2008 – The economic slowdown is having an adverse impact on high-street shopping, according to research conducted by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies. Results reveal that consumers are reducing spending on the high-street but continuing to shop online.
3 June 2008: Fujitsu Technology Forum 2008
London, June 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Focuses on Environmentally Conscious Solutions for Business Transformation at Fujitsu Technology Forum 2008
29 May 2008: Fujitsu secures £4.2m contract extension with Environment Agency
May 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced it has secured a further two year contract with the Environment Agency to continue to develop a managed service that protects the public from the risk of flooding.
22 May 2008: Centrica awards £2.1m outsourcing contract to Fujitsu
May 22, 2008 – Centrica expected to reduce application maintenance costs by 50%
21 May 2008: Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 Macrocell Base Station Wins Best of WiMAX World EMEA Award for System Design
Munich, May 21, 2008 – Fujitsu, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station has received the prestigious System Design Award at WiMAX World EMEA (Munich, May 19 – 21). The annual awards, which are presented in six categories, recognize leaders in the development and deployment of WiMAX technologies and are presented by a judging panel of experts from the WiMAX community.
12 May 2008: Fujitsu announces 150 new jobs in Northern Ireland with an investment of £8.8m
May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced the creation of 120 jobs in Londonderry and a further 30 in Belfast. This is being made possible with £8.8m of investment from Fujitsu as well as over £2.2m of support from Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).
7 May 2008: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Wins Substantial BT Re-Manufacturing Contracts in Ireland
Birmingham, May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited announces that its Antrim-based specialist re-manufacturing and repair division, Fujitsu Telecommunications Ireland (FTI), has recently won two major re-manufacturing contracts with a combined value of nearly GB £2.5 million. BT Convergent Solutions has awarded FTI a significant two-year contract for re-manufacturing and component-level repair services. Underlining re-manufacturing’s value as a waste-reduction strategy, the contract will involve the processing of approximately 1500 products per month, and spans around one hundred business-telephone product lines, including legacy products as well as a growing number of IP-based systems. In addition, FTI has also won a two-year contract to re-manufacture and repair BT’s installed base of Sovereign SM1 payphones throughout the UK, with 120 units refurbished in the first month.
28 April 2008: Scottish Water awards £28m IT transformation contract to Fujitsu and anticipates 20% cost savings
April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced it had secured a contract with Scottish Water in an 8 year deal worth £28m to supply service desk support and infrastructure services as well as desktop managed services.
3 April 2008: Electrolux chooses Fujitsu as partner for European IT infrastructure
April 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has signed a five year contract with Electrolux, a leading global home appliances company, to provide services for elements of their European IT infrastructure.
27 March 2008: Fujitsu implements first ERP Shared Service across County Councils
March 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced a groundbreaking shared services partnership with Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire County Councils.
20 March 2008: Fujitsu sign £25 million deal with Cafcass for public sector Flex
March 20, 2008 – Cafcass (The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service), a non-departmental public body which looks after the interests of children involved in family legal proceedings, joins public sector Flex. Flex is the framework which allows Fujitsu Services in conjunction with the Cabinet Office to provide information and communication technology (ICT) as a shared service across the public sector. The contract, valued at £25 million, is for a seven year term with a refresh of both hardware and software after four years.
10 March 2008: Fujitsu launches Customer Experience Centre
March 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has launched a ‘Customer Experience Centre’ at its office in Staines. The centre is designed to showcase the plethora of new and emerging technologies available to help retailers to maximise the shopping experience across multiple channels for their customers.
29 February 2008: Fujitsu Spotlights Global Workforce Talent with Prime Ministerial Visit
Birmingham, February 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited today welcomed the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to its UK headquarters today, as Britain introduced the new points system for foreign nationals wanting to work in the country. Eight percent of the total workforce at the company’s specialist European telecommunications headquarters is drawn from overseas, highlighting Fujitsu’s advocacy of bringing in expertise from around the world.
27 February 2008: Fujitsu to Install SDH Backbone in €Multi-Million North African Project
Birmingham, February 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited announces that it has been awarded a €multi-million contract to modernise an existing radio backbone for a North African customer. Scheduled for completion in 2009-2010, the first phase involves the installation of a turnkey SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) microwave network. Fujitsu will be acting as the prime contractor, partnering with the French company, Twist.
6 February 2008: Police Service of Northern Ireland awards ICT Managed Services to Fujitsu in potential £100 million 8-year contract
February 6, 2008 – Initial £34m contract will improve IT service quality whilst reducing service costs and delivering real benefits to police officers on the street
6 February 2008: Fujitsu Launches Highly Flexible, Scalable Mobile WiMAX Base Stations
Birmingham, February 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited today announced the launch of its new BroadOne™ WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations (BTS). Designed to be among the smallest, most power-efficient in the industry, the new base stations provide operators with an ideal in-service solution that offers fast, easy installation and maintenance. Fujitsu is positioning mobile WiMAX base stations as a key part of its product strategy for the fast-emerging global wireless broadband industry, and will be marketing the first in the series – the BroadOne WX300 outdoor macrocell – globally from the second quarter of 2008 (April - June).
4 February 2008: UK Research Councils to implement shared services with Fujitsu
February 4, 2008 – £40 million project will generate cost and efficiency savings across the organisations
24 January 2008: Fujitsu Awarded Irish Courts Service Digital Audio Recording Contract
January 24, 2008 – The Irish Courts Service has awarded a contract for the delivery and management of a Digital Audio Recording (DAR) system in courtrooms nationwide to Fujitsu.
14 January 2008: FirstInfo Ltd upgrades rail telesales operations in partnership with Fujitsu
January 14, 2008 – FirstInfo Ltd, a part of the FirstGroup transport operations company, has announced that it is to replace its existing ticket telesales system with Fujitsu STAR telesales.
3 January 2008: Fujitsu links Eurostar and UK National Rail ticketing systems for online sales
January 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Services and Eurostar, the high-speed international rail operator, announced today that Fujitsu has connected Eurostar’s online ticket system with seven UK train operators’ systems.

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