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2013 Press Releases by Region

Americas

15 May 2013  US
Fujitsu and charismathics Team-Up on Network Scanning Solutions for Governments and Large Organizations, Supporting PIV and CAC Cards

Sunnyvale, CA, May 15, 2013 – Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, today announced that it is partnering with charismathics, the world’s leading supplier of platform independent PKI client software, to incorporate its PKI middleware product range into the Fujitsu line of network scanners. The integration provides an enhanced level of identity management security, specifically for government organizations, utilizing the “Personal Identity Verification” (PIV) and “Common Access Card” (CAC) solution for their document collaboration capabilities.

30 April 2013  US and Japan
Spansion to Acquire Microcontroller and Analog Business from Fujitsu

SUNNYVALE, Calif., TOKYO and YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 30, 2013 – Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a leading innovator of Flash memory solutions, and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, today announced they have executed a definitive agreement for Spansion to acquire the Microcontroller and Analog Business of Fujitsu Semiconductor for approximately $110 million, plus approximately $65 million for inventory. The net impact is expected to be accretive for Spansion in 2013.

29 April 2013  USA
Fujitsu Recognized as a Leader of Point-of-Service Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, April 29, 2013 – Fujitsu today announced it has been recognized in the Leaders category of The Forrester Wave: Point of Service, Q2 2012, recently published by Forrester Research, Inc. The report findings are based on a 70-point criteria evaluation of Point-of-Service vendors. Forrester, which reviewed the Fujitsu GlobalSTORE® Point of Service (PoS) solution, looked at how companies such as Fujitsu are helping retailers implement large-scale PoS systems.

24 April 2013  USA
Fujitsu Releases Cost-Efficient, Semi-Rugged USB Mobile Receipt and Label Printer

Sunnyvale, CA, April 24, 2013 – Fujitsu Components America Inc. has added a semi-rugged, USB handheld printer to its mobile thermal printer offering. The printer supports connectivity with a variety of mobile computing devices for field sales, medical, POS and hospitality receipt and label printing applications.

11 April 2013  USA
Fujitsu Releases Training Application for the MEF Carrier Ethernet Professional Certification Test Now Available on iTunes®

Richardson, TX, April 11, 2013 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, today announced that the Fujitsu MEF-CECP Exam Trainer is now available in the Apple iTunes® App Store.


Asia

23 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Announces Executive Appointments

Kawasaki, Japan, May 23, 2013 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Laboratories Limited announced the following Board of Directors reappointments and new appointment, which will take effect after approval at its Annual Shareholder's Meeting scheduled for June 24, 2013 and a subsequent extraordinary meeting of its Board of Directors.

23 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Reports Results of Early Retirement Incentive Plan Implementation

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu today announced the results of its Early Retirement Incentive Plan implemented by Fujitsu and its wholly owned subsidiary, as announced on March 28, 2013.

23 May 2013  Japan
Notice of Company Split Contract Execution with Semiconductor Subsidiary

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu Limited has concluded a contract with its consolidated subsidiary, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (Fujitsu Semiconductor), whereby Fujitsu Limited will absorb the latter's Microcontroller and Analog Business through a company split (Company Split 1). Fujitsu Limited has also concluded a contract with Nihon AM Semiconductor Limited (the New Company) which is newly established by Fujitsu Semiconductor. In this second contract, Fujitsu Limited will transfer this business, also through a company split (Company Split 2), to the New Company.

23 May 2013  Japan
Notice Regarding Distribution of Dividends from Retained Earnings

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu Limited has announced that at a Board of Directors meeting held today it has decided to forgo payment of a dividend from retained earnings with the record date of March 31, 2013. Further details are outlined below.

21 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases New Microcontroller for Automotive Applications, Integrating Optimal Functions for Digital Power Supply System onto a Single Chip

Yokohama, May 21, 2013 – Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the release of a new 32-bit microcontroller for automotive applications, MB91F552, which is optimal for use in power supply system for batteries as well as power transmission circuitry in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The new product will be made available in sample quantities beginning May 31, 2013.


Australasia

22 April 2013  Australia
Distribution Central to Market Fujitsu PRIMERGY Server Range in ANZ

Sydney, April 22, 2013 – Fujitsu announces it has appointed Distribution Central Pty Limited®, a leader in technology distribution and channel services, as a value-added distributor of Fujitsu’s PRIMERGY server range in Australia and New Zealand.

10 April 2013  Japan
Fujitsu and Oracle Announce Worldwide Availability of Fujitsu M10 Servers

Tokyo, April 10, 2013 – Fujitsu and Oracle's New SPARC Servers Help Customers Optimize Investment While Enjoying the Utmost Reliability

22 March 2013  Australia
Fujitsu Wins Multi-Million Dollar DFAT Passport Contract

Sydney, March 22, 2013 – Fujitsu today announces it has won the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) contract to provide a comprehensive system for issuing Australian passports as part of the Department’s Passport Redevelopment Program (PRP).

25 January 2013  Australia
Fujitsu Solution Reduces Implementation Time by up to 80% for 1 July 2013 SuperStream XBRL Compliance

Sydney, January 25, 2013 – Fujitsu today announces the release of XWand SBR XBRL Processor (based on Fujitsu's Interstage XWand), designed for both in-house and external application developers as they make superannuation fund administration systems compliant with the Federal Government’s 1 July 2013 SuperStream mandate.

7 January 2013  Australia
Fujitsu Unveils Its Next Generation ScanSnap iX500 Desktop Scanner Including PC-Less Scanning to Mobile Devices

Sydney, January 7, 2013 – Fujitsu Australia today announced the latest addition to its award-winning ScanSnap product lineup. Maintaining its market leadership in document imaging scanners, the next generation Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity giving customers the ability to scan directly to their Android™ and iOS compatible devices. Additionally, the ScanSnap iX500, for PC and Mac users, is enhanced with faster scanning speeds, a new advanced document feed system, a customizable Quick Menu, and functionality allowing users to easily scan to cloud-based services such as Evernote, Google Docs™, Dropbox, SugarSync and Salesforce.


Europe (EMEA)

9 April 2013  UK
Fujitsu Extends Relationship with Microsoft Through Implementation of New Centre of Excellence Business Model
3 April 2013  Japan, Ireland and England
Fujitsu and DERI Revolutionize Access to Open Data by Jointly Developing Technology for Linked Open Data

Kawasaki, Japan, Galway, Ireland, and London, England, April 3, 2013 – Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) of the National University of Ireland Galway, and Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Limited have jointly announced a revolutionary new data storage technology that stores and queries interconnected Linked Open Data (LOD), available globally. The technology will be made available free of charge on a cloud-based platform that utilizes LOD, thereby promoting open data usage and enabling the easy utilization of enormous volumes of LOD.

25 March 2013  UK
Fujitsu Limited Makes £800m Special Payment to UK Pension Schemes
25 March 2013  UK
Japanese Company Invests £800m in the UK
19 March 2013  Germany and Japan
Precise Distributed Multiplexing of 200-Gb/s Nyquist-WDM Using Fiber Frequency Conversion

Berlin, Germany, and Kawasaki, Japan, March 19, 2013 – Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. have achieved locally distributed wavelength-division multiplexing with exactly defined frequency spacing. Four Nyquist-shaped 25-GBd quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) modulation channels were successfully multiplexed to a 200-Gb/s super-channel. The researchers used optical frequency conversion in nonlinear fiber to realize nearly symbol rate spaced sub-channels.


Japan (Headquarters)

23 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Announces Executive Appointments

Kawasaki, Japan, May 23, 2013 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Laboratories Limited announced the following Board of Directors reappointments and new appointment, which will take effect after approval at its Annual Shareholder's Meeting scheduled for June 24, 2013 and a subsequent extraordinary meeting of its Board of Directors.

23 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Reports Results of Early Retirement Incentive Plan Implementation

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu today announced the results of its Early Retirement Incentive Plan implemented by Fujitsu and its wholly owned subsidiary, as announced on March 28, 2013.

23 May 2013  Japan
Notice of Company Split Contract Execution with Semiconductor Subsidiary

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu Limited has concluded a contract with its consolidated subsidiary, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (Fujitsu Semiconductor), whereby Fujitsu Limited will absorb the latter's Microcontroller and Analog Business through a company split (Company Split 1). Fujitsu Limited has also concluded a contract with Nihon AM Semiconductor Limited (the New Company) which is newly established by Fujitsu Semiconductor. In this second contract, Fujitsu Limited will transfer this business, also through a company split (Company Split 2), to the New Company.

23 May 2013  Japan
Notice Regarding Distribution of Dividends from Retained Earnings

Tokyo, May 23, 2013 – Fujitsu Limited has announced that at a Board of Directors meeting held today it has decided to forgo payment of a dividend from retained earnings with the record date of March 31, 2013. Further details are outlined below.

21 May 2013  Japan
Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases New Microcontroller for Automotive Applications, Integrating Optimal Functions for Digital Power Supply System onto a Single Chip

Yokohama, May 21, 2013 – Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the release of a new 32-bit microcontroller for automotive applications, MB91F552, which is optimal for use in power supply system for batteries as well as power transmission circuitry in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The new product will be made available in sample quantities beginning May 31, 2013.