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25 December 2003 Japan: Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Establish Joint Venture in Compound Semiconductor Devices
Tokyo, December 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. today announced that they have reached a basic agreement to create a joint venture that will consolidate the operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu that is focused on the development, manufacture and sales of compound semiconductors, with the electronic devices business of Sumitomo Electric's compound semiconductor operations. Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric will each have an equal equity ownership in the joint venture.
22 December 2003 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outperforms European SME Market and Strengthens its Number 3 Position
Munich, December 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers provided further verification of how successful its sales and marketing strategy for the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) market has proven to be. Europe’s leading IT company outperformed the European SME market in the third quarter 2003, achieving 18 percent year-on-year growth in a market that expanded by only 3 percent, according to IDC revenue figures for sales of PCs and x86 (Intel-architecture) servers. According to the data, Fujitsu Siemens Computers holds the number 3 spot in this segment in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with an 11 percent market share.
17 December 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding the Total Value of the Sale of Shares of FANUC (Including the Greenshoe Option)
Tokyo, December 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the total value of the sale of the portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) that it has announced to sell, on October 28 and November 12, 2003, through a secondary offering (the "Offering"), as Nikko Citigroup, the holder of the option to purchase up to 3,600,000 additional shares (the "Greenshoe Option"), has decided to exercise this option for 2,207,700 shares. Details are as below.
8 December 2003 Hong Kong: Establishing New Company to Aggressively Achieve IT Leadership Position in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong, December 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services today announced the establishment of a new company Fujitsu (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. The new company will now oversee the IT & T business in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and aims to meet the needs of Fujitsu's customers in the territory.
25 November 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Integrates its IT Business Operations in China Under New Company
Tokyo, November 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has established a new company on November 12, Fujitsu (China) Holdings Co., Ltd., to integrate and drive its IT business operations in China. The move represents another important step in Fujitsu's global business expansion and solidifies the company's presence in one of the world's most important and dynamic markets. It will also enable Fujitsu to offer one-stop solutions and enhanced local support to Japanese companies entering China's market.
12 November 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding the Sale Price of Shares of FANUC
Tokyo, November 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the sale price, etc., of the portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) that it has announced, on October 28, 2003, to sell through a secondary offering (the "Offering").
31 October 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Establishes New Semiconductor Subsidiary in Shanghai
Tokyo, October 31, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of a new subsidiary in Shanghai, Fujitsu Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as part of the company's ongoing strategy to strengthen its profile in China's semiconductor market. The new subsidiary, which will serve as a center for the design, development, and sales of semiconductors in the region, began operations on October 30.
29 October 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY2003 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,141.9 billion yen (approximately US$19.3 billion) for the first half of fiscal year 2003 (April 1 - September 30, 2003), a 0.4% decrease from the first half of fiscal 2002. Net sales in the second quarter increased 3.1%, to 1,203.1 billion yen, led by strong sales of PCs, mobile telephones, logic chips, and plasma display panels. It was the first time since the first quarter of FY2001 that Fujitsu posted year-on-year quarterly sales growth. Higher sales and lower operating expenses contributed to a rebound in second quarter operating income to 19.8 billion yen (US$179 million). For the company as a whole, however, a large operating loss in the first quarter resulted in an operating loss for the first six months of 17.9 billion yen (US$162 million), compared to an operating loss of 23.2 billion yen for the first half of FY2002.
29 October 2003 Japan: Announcement of the Revised Achievements Forecast
Tokyo, October 29, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION announced today, based on the latest achievements, the predicted achievement in the settlement-of-accounts, which was announced on April 25, 2003, are revised as follows:
29 October 2003 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces First-Half Fiscal Year 2003 Results
Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – At its annual customer conference, Octoberfestival, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced financial results for the first half of its 2003/2004 fiscal year. The company achieved a profit before tax (Pbt) of €11 million for the six month period from April through September 2003. This represents an increase of €32 million over the first half of the previous fiscal year. Revenue declined by nine percent to €2,232 million. The decline is attributed to the US Dollar / Euro exchange rate, which depreciated approximately 24% year-on-year, as well as to intense competitive pressure.
28 October 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding the Sale of Shares of FANUC
Tokyo, October 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced that, as part of its effort to enhance its financial stability, such as its ongoing reduction of interest-bearing liabilities, it has decided to sell a portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) through a secondary offering (the "Offering"). Details are as below.
1 October 2003 USA: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Launched to Deliver Comprehensive IT Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA, October 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today began operations as the newest addition to the Fujitsu family of companies in North America. The newly formed company is the result of the combined resources of Fujitsu PC Corporation, Fujitsu Technology Solutions Incorporated and some functions of Fujitsu IT Holdings. It will be headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
26 September 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Transfers Partial Stake in Leasing Affiliate to Tokyo Leasing
Tokyo, September 26, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has agreed to sell 400,000 shares (representing 20% of total outstanding shares) of the 900,000 shares it owns in its leasing affiliate, Fujitsu Leasing Co., Ltd., to Tokyo Leasing Co., Ltd., and today executed a contract to sell the shares. As a result of the sale, Fujitsu Leasing's financial results will no longer be consolidated in Fujitsu Limited's financial reports, and instead will be accounted for by the equity method for affiliate earnings.
16 September 2003 USA: Fujitsu Software Corporation and SSA Global Technologies Enter Strategic Partnership
San Jose, CA, September 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced a strategic alliance with SSA Global TechnologiesTM, Inc. (SSA GTTM) to bring powerful workflow capabilities to SSA enterprise resource planning (ERP) customers worldwide. Under terms of the agreement, SSA GT will use Fujitsu Software’s Interstage® i-Flow™ business process management (BPM) software to workflow-enable its ERP applications, and Fujitsu Software will work with SSA GT to facilitate the integration and educate the company’s global sales force. SSA GT plans to market the integrated solutions to its customers, which today number 16,000 organizations around the globe. The strategic alliance will allow SSA to address growing customer demand for best-in-class workflow capabilities while enabling Fujitsu Software to extend its penetration in the manufacturing and healthcare markets.
10 September 2003 Canada: Fujitsu Consulting North America Signs Cdn$150 Million in New Business during First Quarter
Toronto, ON, September 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced significant new business growth during the first quarter of the 2003 fiscal year (April-June 2003), reflecting the company's successful strategy of emphasizing industry-focused solutions including managed services, enterprise value management, and legacy migration. Numerous contracts with a total value of over Cdn$150 million were signed in North America between April and June.
27 August 2003 Japan: Fujitsu to Consolidate its Japan-Based Semiconductor Assembly and Testing Operations
Tokyo, August 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will consolidate its four semiconductor back-end assembly and testing subsidiaries in Japan into one newly-established company with four facilities. The new company, Fujitsu Integrated Microtechnology Limited, will focus on the back-end assembly and testing of logic chips, integrating the unique product lines and technological strengths of each of the four units into one highly competitive organization with improved efficiencies.
5 August 2003 USA: Sybase and Fujitsu Software Corporation Forge New Strategic Partnership
Orlando, FL and San Jose, CA, August 5, 2003 – Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading enterprise infrastructure and integration company, and Fujitsu Software Corporation (Fujitsu), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new partnership. Fujitsu will market Sybase’s Content Capture technology and offer it as a component of Fujitsu Interstage Portalworks, and Sybase will integrate Fujitsu’s Interstage XWand Developer XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) solution with PowerDesigner, Sybase’s all-in-one modeling and design tool and co-market the combined solution.
29 July 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY2003 First Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 938.7 billion yen, approximately US$7.8 billion, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 (April 1 - June 30, 2003), a 4.5% decrease from the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Lower sales of platforms products and other factors contributed to the overall decline in sales. While the company is reaping the benefits of lower fixed costs stemming from the restructuring initiatives implemented last year, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of 37.8 billion yen.
29 July 2003 USA: Fujitsu Streamlines North America Operations
Santa Clara, CA, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu, a premier provider of customer-focused information technology and communications solutions, today announced plans to streamline its North America operations to better focus on customers needs, while continuing to deliver cutting-edge technological innovation and uncompromising product quality.
14 July 2003 USA / Japan: AMD and Fujitsu Launch New Flash Memory Company and Unveil "Spansion" Global Product Brand
Sunnyvale, CA, USA / Tokyo, Japan, July 14, 2003 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702, "Fujitsu") today announced the formation of a new Flash memory semiconductor joint venture that will market its solutions under the new Spansion™ global product brand name. The new company, FASL LLC, was formed by the integration of AMD's and Fujitsu's Flash memory businesses. The new joint venture is the largest Flash memory company in the world based on dedicated resources that include gross assets having a net book value of approximately US$3 billion and approximately 7,000 employees. Spansion Flash memory solutions are available worldwide from AMD and Fujitsu.
24 June 2003 USA: Fujitsu's Softek CEO Wins Ernst & Young Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 24, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that Steven Murphy, president and CEO, won the Ernst & Young 2003 Northern California Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Emerging Network Communications category. Murphy received the award at a gala event in San Jose on June 20.
19 June 2003 USA: Softek CEO Named Finalist for Northern California Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 19, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that President and CEO Steven Murphy has been named a finalist for Northern California’s 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award® (EOY). Award recipients will be announced tomorrow at a banquet to be held at the Fairmont Hotel San Jose.
12 June 2003 Japan: Fujitsu and Advanced Media Collaborate to Develop System Chips Employing Distributed Speech Recognition Technology
Tokyo, June 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Advanced Media, Inc. today announced that they have embedded Advanced Media's AmiVoice distributed speech recognition (AmiVoice DSR) software technology for the Japanese language in a system-on-chip solution using Fujitsu's LSI Technology and FAITH™ chip-design methodology.
5 June 2003 Canada: Cross-Canada Ride for Cancer Survivors Kicks off Today at the Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, ON, June 5, 2003 – Today a team of six cyclists unveiled their plans to ride across Canada, non-stop, in an effort to raise money for survivors of cancer. This incredible event will begin on Saturday, June 14 at 7:00 a.m. in Vancouver, British Columbia, and end 10 days later in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the course of the ride, the team hopes to raise in excess of $500,000 for two important charities working on behalf of cancer survivors: the Childhood Cancer Foundation—Candlelighters Canada and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
5 June 2003 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Grows Ahead of UK Market with Double Digit Growth for its 2002-03 Fiscal Year
London, June 5, 2003 – At a briefing in London today Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CEO, Adrian v. Hammerstein, highlighted the key role the company's UK operation has played in helping Fujitsu Siemens Computers perform ahead of a declining IT market. According to v. Hammerstein: "In an IT market that continues to go backwards, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has again outgrown the market, particularly in the UK where the latest IDC figures for the first quarter of this year show us performing strongly and growing customer revenues by 13 per cent against a market that declined overall by two per cent."
5 June 2003 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Honored with the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award 2003
London, June 5, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced that it has been awarded the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award in the category Organization-Wide Transformation. The award, which recognizes organizations with annual revenues greater than $ 1 billion that have transformed their business or industry through the creative application of technology, was accepted by President & CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein on behalf of the company.
30 May 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding Proposed Reduction of Capital Reserve and Earned Reserve
Tokyo, May 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that its Board of Directors has decided to submit a proposal for reducing the company's capital reserve and earned reserve at the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on June 24, 2003. The decision to make the proposal, which aims to conserve the surplus to keep pace with changes in the future business environment and to maintain flexibility with regard to the use of capital, was made at a meeting of its Board of Directors on May 28.
30 May 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding Sale of Shares in FANUC
Tokyo, May 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as part of its efforts to reduce interest-bearing liabilities, it has sold a portion of its stockholdings in FANUC Ltd.
29 May 2003 Japan: Notice Regarding Restoration of the Iwate Factory
Tokyo, May 29, 2003 – As a result of the strong earthquake in the Tohoku (northeastern) region of Japan on May 26, damage was sustained to piping and other infrastructure at Fujitsu's Iwate front-end semiconductor fabrication facility, and production operations have been suspended. There were no injuries to employees.
28 May 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Limited Announces Further Executive Appointments
Tokyo, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global release of a new high-performance hard disk drive for high-end mobile PCs, the MHT20xxAH, which features a storage capacity of up to 80Gb and a rotational speed of 5400rpm in a 2.5" compact form factor.
16 May 2003 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Powers Wireless Internet Cafe at 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival
London, May 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is supporting the UK film community at the 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival with a Wireless Internet Mobility solution for the festival's prestigious Beachside Pavilion and the UK Film Centre. The company has equipped the Beachside Pavilion with a network of WLAN-connected LIFEBOOK notebook PCs to create a wireless Internet café for visitors to the pavilion and help it promote European digital cinema at this year's festival.
15 May 2003 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces Final Results for Fiscal Year 2002 with a Euro 8 Million Profit
London, May 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers achieved a profit before tax (pbt) of €8 million for the 2002/2003 financial year running from April 2002 to March 2003, against the CeBIT forecast (March 2003) of a pbt of €4 million. Revenue was nearly flat at €5,337 million, compared to €5,434 million in the previous year. The final numbers are an update to the preliminary financial results announced at CeBIT 2003.
14 May 2003 UK: Fujitsu Services Joins in ‘Learning at Work Day’
London, May 14, 2003 – The technical support team at Stevenage is responsible for supporting one of Fujitsu's major clients, DVLA, which is based in Swansea. In order to respond better to their Welsh-speaking customers, 'Learning at Work Day' in Stevenage will offer the opportunity for Fujitsu staff to learn the Welsh language. The learning is designed to be fun and one of the challenges will be for the Stevenage team to hold conversations with each other in Welsh.
2 May 2003 Japan: Fujitsu to Sell Shares in Kanda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, May 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has reached basic agreement with Privee Zurich Turnaround Co., Ltd. regarding the planned sale of all of Fujitsu's 8,017,000 shares in Kanda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (31.7% of Kanda's outstanding shares) to Privee Zurich Turnaround.
1 May 2003 UK: Fujitsu Services Returns to Profitability
London, May 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Services Holdings PLC, one of Europe’s leading IT infrastructure management companies, today announced a return to profitability after five years. The company made an operating profit before exceptional items of £59.6 million and a pre-tax profit of £30.5 million during the financial year 2002/3. Operating cash flow of £101 million was generated.
25 April 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Election of New Corporate Executive Officers
Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following Corporate Executive Officer appointments and resignations.
25 April 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Limited Announces Executive Appointments
Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Following a meeting today of its Board of Directors, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments to the Board, to take effect pending approval at an extraordinary meeting of the Board to be held after the 103rd General Shareholders Meeting scheduled for late June, 2003.
25 April 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY2002 Financial Results
Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4.61 trillion yen for fiscal year 2002 (April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003), a decline of 8% compared with the previous fiscal year. Converted into US dollars*, net sales were approximately US$38.4 billion.
3 April 2003 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Wins Industrial Excellence Award
Munich, April 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ factory in Augsburg has won the international Industrial Excellence Award 2003. Created by the French management school INSEAD and the German business school WHU (Graduate School of Management), the competition examines process quality, including customer and supplier integration, innovation management and strategy implementation. The key criterion is the ability to adapt quickly and flexibly to constantly changing market conditions.
1 April 2003 Japan: AMD and Fujitsu Announce New Flash Memory Company
Tokyo, April 1, 2003 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702, "Fujitsu") today announced they have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a new Flash memory semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. A Japan headquarters will be located in Tokyo. The new company, to be called FASL LLC, will be based on the integration of AMD and Fujitsu's Flash memory businesses, including their existing joint manufacturing venture, Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Limited. The new company is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of this year.
25 March 2003 Thailand: FSBT Presents ICMP Scholarship Award
Bangkok, March 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Systems Business (Thailand) Ltd. 's Managing Director, Mr.Takafumi Mikuni, presented the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program (FAPSP) award to Ms. Teerarat Siriratanasak, the scholarship recipient for the year 2002-2003. Ms. Teerarat will take an Intercultural Management Program (ICMP) during March – July 2003 at the Japan-America Institute of Management Science (JAIMS), which was established by Fujitsu Limited, Japan and University of Hawaii.
12 March 2003 Germany: Solid Progress in a Difficult Market
Hanover, March 12, 2003 – During the annual business press conference at this year's CeBIT, CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers expects to deliver a profit before tax of €4 million (forecast) for the 2002/2003 financial year running from April 2002 to March 2003. Revenue is forecast to be nearly flat at €5,350 million, compared to €5,434 million in the previous year.
3 March 2003 USA: Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Move its Headquarters to Corporate Campus in Sunnyvale March 17
San Jose, CA, March 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will move its corporate headquarters to 1250 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, from 3545 North First Street, San Jose, on March 17, 2003.
28 January 2003 Japan: Fujitsu and AU Optronics to Collaborate in Liquid Crystal Displays
Tokyo, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Display Technologies Corporation today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a wide-ranging collaboration in the field of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) with AU Optronics Corporation of Taiwan. As part of the collaboration, AU Optronics will take a 20% equity share in Fujitsu Display Technologies, currently a wholly owned subsidiary that develops, manufactures and markets LCDs, with the remaining 80% to be held by Fujitsu Limited.
28 January 2003 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY2002 Third Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, the global leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,017.6 billion yen (US$8,480 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 (October 1 - December 31, 2002), a decline of 4% over the same period in fiscal 2001. Although sales declined, benefits from the company's previous restructuring initiatives and successful efforts to further reduce costs resulted in major improvements in profitability.
24 January 2003 UK: Fujitsu Announces Long Term Deal to Transform Post Office™ Services
London, January 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Services already provides the Post Office with the most advanced and secure electronic banking and retail network in Europe, providing counter systems in all 17,500 UK Post Office branches. This major new commitment demonstrates the Post Office's trust in Fujitsu Services' ability to run large-scale managed services and systems integration projects.
13 January 2003 UK: UK Development Rewarded with Strong Half-Year Progress and 50 per Cent Plus Growth in UK Server Revenues
London, January 13, 2003 – At a briefing in London today Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CEO, Adrian v. Hammerstein, highlighted the key role the company's UK operation has played in helping Fujitsu Siemens Computers perform ahead of a shrinking IT market. According to v. Hammerstein: "In an IT market going backwards, our forward momentum has continued with revenue performance ahead of the market." For the first six months of its 2002/2003 financial year, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has reported a double figure increase in turnover for its key focus regions such as Great Britain, France and the Nordic countries.

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