1990s: Networking & Multimedia - 'Everything on the Internet'
| Oct 1990 | MISSION/DC, new mainframe concept, is unveiled. M-1800, the world's fastest ultra-large general-purpose computer, is released. SURE SYSTEM 2000, highly reliable communications system processor, is announced. |
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| Nov 1990 | Fujitsu invests in the UK-based International Computers Limited (ICL), first obtaining 80% of the shares and later acquiring the remaining 20% in 1998. ICL eventually becomes Fujitsu Services in 2001. |
| Sep 1991 | DS/90 7000 Series of RISC-based UNIX computers is announced. |
| Jun 1992 | PROPOSE, an integrated services framework for information and communication systems, is unveiled. |
| Sep 1992 | VPP500 series, the world's fastest vector parallel supercomputer, is released. |
| Apr 1993 | Fujitsu and AMD of the US jointly establish Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Ltd. for production of flash memory. |
| Oct 1993 | FMV Series of AT-compatible personal computers is announced. |
| Mar 1994 | Multimedia communications business tie-up concluded with US-based General Magic. |
| Apr 1994 | SPARC processor development collaboration with Sun Microsystems is expanded. |
| Jun 1994 | InfoWeb commercial Internet service is launched. |
| Jun 1994 | FMV DESKPOWER, all-in-one mobile PC, is launched. Fujitsu and Sharp form tie-up in information, communication and imaging fields. Fujitsu abolishes the use of trichloroethane in production processes. |
| Dec 1994 | Fujitsu Parex Ltd., a company that plans, produces, and sells web content, is established. |
| Mar 1995 | C/S Desktop Service, a new services framework, is introduced. WorldsAway, a multimedia communication service used to create virtual worlds, is launched. |
| Aug 1995 | Fujitsu commercializes world's first 42-inch color plasma display. |
| Sep 1995 | Fujitsu develops world's first 3.5-inch, two and four gigabyte magneto-optical disks. |
| Dec 1995 | Tatebayashi System Center opens as base for outsourcing services. |
| Jan 1996 | GS8600 series of "global servers" (mainframes) is announced. |
| Feb 1996 | Fujitsu PC Corporation is established in the US. VPP700 Series, a new super high-speed supercomputer, is launched. Fujitsu Kyushu Research and Development Center opens. |
| Mar 1996 | Fujitsu Support & Service Ltd. is established. |
| May 1996 | Fujitsu Edutainment World is lalunched as educational entertainment business. Wild Bird Center is inaugurated as world's first Internet-based information service for portable information terminals and personal computers. Fujitsu unveils the TX5000, the world's fastest concurrent database processor, SymfoWARE products and service products, heralding entry into the data warehouse market. |
| Jul 1996 | Fujitsu ICL Computers, a PC company, is established in Europe. |
| Nov 1996 | Fujitsu is first in world to mass produce 42-inch color plasma display panels (ImageSite). |
| Dec 1996 | Fujitsu and WebTV Networks Inc. agree to provide television-based Internet services to the Japanese market. |
| Mar 1997 | Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd. is established in Singapore to strengthen solutions business in the region. |
| Jun 1997 | New portable information tool, INTERTop, is introduced. |
| Sep 1997 | Amdahl becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu. |
| Nov 1997 | SOLUTIONVISION, a new business architecture featuring network computing solutions, is announced. |
| Jan 1998 | Fujitsu and Sony announce collaboration in development and manufacture of next-generation system LSI chips. |
| Feb 1998 | Capital invested in Japan-based WebTV Networks, K.K. |
| Aug 1998 | Fujitsu and Hitachi agree to jointly develop next-generation PDP technology. |
| Oct 1998 | Fujitsu Research & Development Center Co., Ltd. is established in Beijing, China. |
| Nov 1998 | Global branding of PRIMEPOWER UNIX servers is announced. Fujitsu and Sony develop world's first 1.3GB 3.5-inch magneto-optical disk system prototype, GIGAMO. |
| Dec 1998 | Toshiba and Fujitsu announce collaboration in next-generation memories, including development of 0.13 micron-level DRAM technologies to achieve next-generation ULSIs. |
| Jan 1999 | Software development joint venture established in Nanjing, China. |
| Feb 1999 | Fujitsu and Toshiba announce joint development agreement for FCRAM next-generation high-speed memories. |
| Mar 1999 | Fujitsu purchases remaining shares in NIFTY Corporation. |
| Mar 1999 | Fujitsu Financial Solutions & Outsourcing is establised, Japan's first company devoted to outsourcing for financial services industry. |
| Apr 1999 | Fujitsu and Hitachi announce joint venture (Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Ltd.) to develop, manufacture and market large-screen plasma display panels. |
| May 1999 | iREGi Internet-based payment service is launched. |
| Jun 1999 | Fujitsu and Dialog Corporation announce Internet technology and distribution tie-up. |
| Jun 1999 | Fujitsu and Siemens announce joint venture to create major European computer power, Fujitsu Siemens Computers. |
| Jun 1999 | Fujitsu is first in Japan to receive third-party certification for environmental accounting. |
| Jul 1999 | @nifty, Internet service provider for Japanese market, is launched with 3.5 million subscribers. |
| Jul 1999 | Nikko Securities and Fujitsu announce intention to form business alliance. |
| Jul 1999 | Fujitsu System Solutions is established, consolidating four systems engineering companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area. |
| Jul 1999 | Sakura Bank and Fujitsu jointly establish Japan's first online bank. |
| Jul 1999 | High-performance GP7000F model 2000 64-processor UNIX server is unveiled. |
 GP7000F Model 2000 UNIX Server |
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| Sep 1999 | Outsourcing joint venture established with Orient Corporation. |
| Oct 1999 | Fujitsu succeeds in world's first 1 terabit/sec WDM transmission over distance of 10,000km. |
| Nov 1999 | Intel, Fujitsu, Animo agree to provide advanced CRM solutions for call center businesses mainly in the financial industry. |
| Nov 1999 | FMV Online Information, a members-only service providing corporate users with information on PC purchases online, is launched. |
