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29 December 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Affirms Commitment to United Nations' Global Compact
Munich , December 29, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers reaffirms its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative to promote corporate social responsibility. The international initiative was founded in 2000 by the United Nations and encompasses more than 2,400 participants worldwide in nearly 80 country networks. Together with U.N. agencies, areas of civil society and international organizations, these companies have banded together to promote universal social and environmental principles. For this purpose, the Global Compact has designed ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
21 December 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Strengthens Portfolio with SBS Product Related Services
Munich , December 21, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers BV, announces that it has reached an agreement with shareholders Siemens AG and Fujitsu Limited to acquire the international Product Related Services Division of Siemens Business Services as of April 1, 2006*. Customers will benefit from Fujitsu Siemens Computers' increased ability to consult, design, implement and service from one source for industry growth segments: Dynamic Data Center and Mobility. The addition of PRS capabilities is designed to increase profitability by strengthening the company's product related service portfolio and solution implementation.
25 November 2005 Japan: Announcement Regarding Disciplinary Actions
Tokyo, November 25, 2005 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced disciplinary actions in regard to the loss of society's confidence in the vitally important large-scale infrastructure systems resulting from the recent incidents involving disruptions to stock exchanges due to system malfunctions. The disciplinary actions taken represent recognition of management's responsibility as well as reaffirmation by senior executives and all Fujitsu employees of the importance of Fujitsu's role in supporting customers' systems. The disciplinary actions are as follows.
24 November 2005 UK: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Announces New CEO
Birmingham, November 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, today announced the appointment of Andy Stevenson as Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Shigeyuki Unagami, who returns to Japan after 7 years managing the Fujitsu Telecommunications business across Europe.
9 November 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Reports Double Digit Revenue and Profit Growth for First-Half Fiscal Year*
Augsburg, November 9, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced fiscal year 2005 first half-year financial results* today. President and CEO Bernd Bischoff announced at VISIT 2005 European IT Forum, that the company delivered revenue of € 2,870 million, resulting in a year-on-year growth of 12 percent. The company also announced a 33 percent year-on-year growth in profit before tax of €7 million to € 27 million for the first-half of the 2005 fiscal year, which is the time period April 2005 through September 2005. The company recorded a 21 percent growth in unit volume year-on-year for the first half.
27 October 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Corporate Executive Officer Appointments
Tokyo, October 27, 2005 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following corporate executive officer promotion and new appointments, effective as of today.
27 October 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2005 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,192.3 billion yen (approximately US$19,231 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2005 (April 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005), a decrease of 1.2% over the first half of fiscal 2004. Excluding the impact of accounting policy changes and restructuring, sales were essentially flat. Although intensified competition led to lower year-on-year sales of LSI devices and PCs, sales of optical transmission systems and hard disk drives (HDDs) rose sharply, and sales of outsourcing services in the UK were robust.
27 October 2005 US: Fujitsu Appoints Ed Soladay Chief Operating Officer
Frisco , TX, October 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Ed Soladay to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Soladay brings extensive experience in the IT industry to Fujitsu, most recently as president of CRS Retail Systems, which experienced strong growth and recognition within the specialty retail industry under his leadership.
26 October 2005 Germany: 60* Percent Growth: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outpaces Mobility Products Market for 7 Consecutive Quarters
Munich, October 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers continues to outpace the mobile PC market across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The company states 9 percent market share according to IDC's PC Tracker charts* and outpaced the mobility market for the seventh consecutive quarter achieving 60 percent year-on-year growth in mobility product unit sales in the third quarter of 2005 vs market growth of 39 percent. In the desktop segment Fujitsu Siemens Computers enhanced its number 3 position with 13 percent growth vs a market that grew 11 percent.
18 October 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Revises First-Half and Full-Year FY 2005 Financial Results Forecasts
Tokyo, October 18, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its forecast consolidated and unconsolidated financial results for the first half and full year of fiscal 2005 (the periods from April 1 to September 30, 2005 and from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, respectively) from its previous forecasts announced on July 27, 2005. Details are as follows.
5 September 2005 Japan: Announcement Regarding Pension System Revisions and the Return of the Past Substitutional Portion of the Pension Plan
22 August 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Initiates Legal Action Against Nanya Technology Corporation Japan
Tokyo, August 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims against Nanya Technology Corporation Japan, which is a subsidiary of Nanya Technology Corp. ("Nanya"), in Tokyo District Court. Fujitsu seeks a court order against future importation and sales of infringing DRAM products, and compensation for past infringement.
28 July 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2005 First-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 28, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,026.3 billion yen (approximately US$9,246 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 (April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005), an increase of 1.8% over the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Stronger year-on-year sales of 3G mobile phone base stations and mobile phones in Japan, optical transmission systems in North America and hard disk drives helped to offset lower sales of LSI devices for consumer electronics products.
27 July 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Revises First-Half FY 2005 Financial Results Forecast
Tokyo, July 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its forecast consolidated and unconsolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal 2005 (the period from April 1 to September 30, 2005) from its previous forecast announced on April 27, 2005. Details are as follows.
16 June 2005 UK: Fujitsu Opens New Office in Manchester's Central Park
London, June 16, 2005 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, will be opening brand new offices in the Central Park development in Manchester on 17 June. The three buildings in the development cover 175,000 sq ft and will house 900 staff from all areas of Fujitsu.
6 June 2005 Japan: Fujitsu To Highlight the Next Frontier of IT at Fujitsu Forum 2005
Tokyo, June 6, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will be holding a two-day event, Fujitsu Forum 2005, at the Tokyo International Forum on July 14 (Thursday) and 15 (Friday). The theme of this year's Fujitsu Forum is "Ubiquitous Networking's Next Stage." The event will feature a number of speeches including an opening speech by Fujitsu president Hiroaki Kurokawa and seminars from experts both within as well as outside the company. Visitors will also be given a look at the future of ubiquitous networking being created by Fujitsu and its customers while introducing the Fujitsu technologies and products that support this vision.
3 June 2005 UK: Fujitsu Services Builds on Success, Increasing Profit Before Tax by 69% and Achieving a Record Order Book of £6.2bn
London, June 3, 2005 – Fujitsu Services Holdings PLC, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, today announced its financial results for 2004/05. The company made an operating profit before exceptional items of £73.8 million and a profit before tax of £85.0 million in the year ended 31 March 2005, an increase of 69% from 2003/04. The company's order book has grown to £6.2 billion.
26 May 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments and Resignations
Tokyo, May 26, 2005 – Following a meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and resignations.
26 May 2005 Japan: Notice Regarding Signing of Exchange Offer Agreement
Tokyo, May 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as of July 1, 2005, Fujitsu Info Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Prime Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Hyper Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Network Technologies Limited, and Fujitsu Mobile Communication Technologies Limited will be merged into Fujitsu Limited.
20 May 2005 Japan: Announcement of Simplified Merger with Subsidiaries
Tokyo, May 20, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as of July 1, 2005, Fujitsu Info Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Prime Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Hyper Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Network Technologies Limited, and Fujitsu Mobile Communication Technologies Limited will be merged into Fujitsu Limited.
27 April 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Limited Announces Proposed Board Member Changes
Tokyo, April 27, 2005 – Following a meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following proposed board member appointments and resignations. The changes will take effect pending approval at the 105th General Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for June 23, 2005.
27 April 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 Financial Results
Tokyo, April 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4,762.7 billion yen (approximately US$44,512 million*) for fiscal year 2004 (April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005), roughly even with the net sales recorded in the previous fiscal year. Solid sales gains in the Platforms segment helped to offset modest sales declines in Software & Services and Electronic Devices. Although sluggish domestic sales and certain problematic projects in Japan adversely impacted Software & Services income, bolstered by continued gains in production efficiency, strong results in Platforms - where operating income more than doubled - and higher income in Electronic Devices contributed to an increase in consolidated operating income to 160.1 billion yen (US$1,497 million), up 3.4% over the previous year.
20 April 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Revised Financial Results Forecast for Fiscal 2004
Tokyo, April 20, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its forecast consolidated and unconsolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 (FY 2004) from the previous forecast made on January 28, 2005 at the time of its third-quarter financial results announcement.
9 March 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outperforms Market
Hanover, March 9, 2005 – On the eve of the opening of CeBIT 2005 in Hanover, Germany, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced a preview of its fiscal year 2004 financial results. President and CEO Bernd Bischoff announced that the company expects revenue of around €6 billion (forecast) for the 2004 fiscal year running from April 2004 to March 2005, a 13 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. Profit before tax (PBT) is forecasted to be €94 million (forecast), an improvement of 51 percent or €32 million over the previous fiscal year.
23 February 2005 Japan: Notice Regarding the Sale of Shares in FANUC and Advantest (via Block Trade)
Tokyo, February 23, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced that, as part of its effort to further enhance its financial stability, it has sold a portion of its shareholdings in FANUC Ltd. ("FANUC") and Advantest Corporation ("Advantest") via block trade.
22 February 2005 Japan: Notice Regarding the Sale of Shares in FANUC and Advantest (via the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ToSTNet-2)
Tokyo, February 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced that, as part of its effort to further enhance its financial stability, it has sold a portion of its shareholdings in FANUC Ltd. ("FANUC") and Advantest Corporation ("Advantest") via the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ToSTNet-2.
7 February 2005: Basic Agreement for the Transfer of Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Equipment Operations
February 7, 2005 – ULVAC, Inc. (Representative Director, President and CEO, Kyuzo Nakamura; headquarters: Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan; hereafter referred to as "ULVAC"), Fujitsu Limited (Representative Director, Hiroaki Kurokawa; headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan; hereafter referred to as "Fujitsu") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu VLSI Limited (Representative Director, Hitoshi Takahashi; headquarters: Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan; hereafter referred to as "Fujitsu VLSI") have reached basic agreement regarding the transfer of Fujitsu VLSI's manufacturing equipment operations to ULVAC.
7 February 2005 Japan: Sharp and Fujitsu Announce Agreement on Transfer of Fujitsu's LCD Business
Tokyo, February 7, 2005 – Sharp Corporation and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have entered into a basic agreement regarding the transfer of Fujitsu's liquid crystal display (LCD) operations to Sharp. The agreement calls for Fujitsu to transfer to Sharp the LCD research and development, manufacturing and sales operations of its consolidated subsidiary, Fujitsu Display Technologies Corporation (FDTC), along with related R&D equipment at Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. As a result of the transfer, Sharp is expected to take on FDTC's personnel and Yonago Plant in Tottori Prefecture, as well as Fujitsu Laboratories' personnel involved in FDTC-related R&D, and related intellectual property rights held by the Fujitsu Group. Sharp and Fujitsu are now discussing details of a definitive agreement, which they expect to complete in March.
2 February 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Agreement with Hitachi on Plasma Display Panel Business
Tokyo, February 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. regarding Fujitsu's transfer to Hitachi of 30.1% of the issued shares in their joint venture company, Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Limited (FHP), along with related plasma display panel (PDP) intellectual property rights. The companies intend to sign a formal agreement finalizing the arrangements by the end of March, at which time the specified intellectual property rights will be transferred to Hitachi. After providing financial support aimed at eliminating FHP's excessive debt, the companies plan to complete the transfer of shares, following which FHP will become a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi.
28 January 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, January 28, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,043.6 billion yen (approximately US$10,133 million*) for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 (October 1 - December 31, 2004), a decline of 2.3% compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. Excluding the impact of restructuring last fiscal year, on a continuing-operations basis Fujitsu's third-quarter sales were flat. IT investment in Japan remained generally weak, and growth in overseas sales of IT outsourcing services, UNIX servers, personal computers, optical transmission systems, and hard disk drives was offset by sharply lower sales of semiconductors, plasma display panels (PDPs), and liquid crystal displays (LCDs) arising from deteriorating conditions in the digital home electronics market.

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