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26 December 2008 Asia Pacific: Perfect Companions for Integrated Control At Your Fingertips With Fujitsu Accessories
Asia Pacific, December 26, 2008 – Designed for your ultimate convenience, Fujitsu now offers a slew of notebook accessories that not only raises the bar on complete functionality; they are also the perfect accessories for both work and play.
19 December 2008 Japan: Basic Agreement on Stock Transfer of Eudyna Devices Inc.
Tokyo, December 19, 2008 – Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited have reached an agreement on the transfer of Fujitsu’s shares of Eudyna Devices Inc., a 50-50 joint venture between the companies, to Sumitomo Electric.
18 December 2008 Australia: Fujitsu Australia Responds to Request for Comment on Federal Government Environment Announcement
Sydney, December 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, a leading service provider of business, information technology and communications solutions today responded for requests for comment on the Federal Government’s recent Environmental Program policy announcement.
8 December 2008 US: Fujitsu Senior Vice President of Marketing Richard McCormack to Speak at Hollywood Goes Green on Innovative Ways to Reduce an Organization's Carbon Footprint
SUNNYVALE, CA, December 8, 2008 – Richard McCormack, senior vice president of marketing for Fujitsu Computer Systems, will participate in a panel discussion on "Using Technology to Reduce Hollywood's Carbon Footprint" at Hollywood Goes Green, a two-day event held at The Hilton Los Angeles / Universal Studios, December 8-9.
2 December 2008 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: 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.
12 November 2008 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents its New Lightweight Mobile Notebook
Augsburg, VISIT, November 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers presents the latest addition to its LIFEBOOK series at VISIT 2008 on November 12th/13th, 2008 in Augsburg. Thanks to its 12.1-inch display and weighing only 1.3 kilos, the LIFEBOOK P8020 is ultra-compact and is one of the stars in the family. Like its big brothers and sisters, it also is now based on the latest Intel mobility platform. Other technical highlights include unrestricted connectivity thanks to the built-in high-speed 3G/UMTS module, top-quality security equipment such as a fingerprint sensor, SmartCard controller and TPM module, as well as amazing energy efficiency. The latter is due to its ultra-low voltage processor, which has been specially developed for small systems: it uses very little power and is thus the ideal component for high level mobility. At VISIT 2008, the LIFEBOOK P8020 can be seen as a wonder of connectivity and part of a mobility solution. As a result, it is a major component in Infrastructure Products & Services and is a significant part in the "Dynamic Infrastructures" service offered by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The device will be available beginning in December 2008.
11 November 2008 Philippines: Fujitsu Family Association Celebrates Early Christmas with Gawad Kalinga
Manila, November 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Family Association (FFA), the user group of Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. (FPI), together with FPI employees, recently celebrated early Christmas at the GK Village in Taguig City by helping build houses for the poor through Gawad Kalinga. FFA Chairman Floro “Jun” P. San Juan, Vice President of Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company led this program together with Peter G. Tan, President and CEO of FPI.
6 November 2008 Germany: OMV Awards IT Infrastructure and Services Deal to Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Vienna/Munich, November 6, 2008 – OMV AG, the leading oil and gas group in central Europe, has selected Fujitsu Siemens Computers as its premier technology partner – signing a contract for IT infrastructure and services across 30 countries.
4 November 2008 Japan and Germany: Fujitsu to Acquire Siemens's Stake in Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Tokyo and Munich, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG announced today that Fujitsu will acquire Siemens's 50% share in their joint venture Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) B.V., effective April 1, 2009 subject to the approval of relevant government agencies.
29 October 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2008 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net income of 4.6 billion yen (US$44 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2008 ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net loss of 9.3 billion yen in the first half of fiscal 2007. Earnings per share for the period were 2.24 yen, compared to a loss per share of 4.55 yen in the year-earlier period.
29 October 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Fiscal 2008
Tokyo, October 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has revised its consolidated earnings projections for fiscal 2008 (ending March 31, 2009), previously announced July 31, 2008.
29 October 2008 Japan: Notice Regarding Distribution of Interim Dividends from Retained Earnings
Tokyo, October 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced that its Board of Directors decided today to distribute interim dividends from retained earnings for shareholders of record as of September 30, 2008, as indicated below.
29 October 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Executive Appointment
Tokyo, October 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced that Tsuneaki Ohara has been assigned as a corporate senior executive vice president of Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, effective immediately. At the same time he will hold the position of president and CEO of Fujitsu Electronics Incorporated.
22 October 2008 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: 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.
1 October 2008 Australia: Fujitsu Opens Sustainable Data Centre in Sydney
Sydney, October 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Australia Limited has officially opened its new sustainable data centre at Sydney’s Homebush Bay after extensive work to improve the facility’s energy efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint.
24 September 2008 Germany: Daimler Chooses Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ Managed Services for Entire European Data Center Operations
Munich / Stuttgart, September 24, 2008 – Daimler AG has entrusted the operation of its European Data Centre (EDC) to Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The EDC provides a broad spectrum of IT services to Daimler Group companies all over the globe, including server operation and the integration of new hardware, databases and applications.
23 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Boosts Channel Strategy With New Vice President, New Channel Partner, and ExpressBuy Program
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has appointed Matt McManus as vice president, channel sales to lead a Fujitsu initiative to grow its indirect sales. McManus has more than 15 years of channel marketing and sales experience in high technology and was named a VARBusiness Top 100 Channel Executive for 2006. Previous channel positions include senior director of channel marketing strategy for Gateway Inc., director - channels for SimpleTech, and several leadership roles in sales and marketing.
18 September 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Strengthen North American Solutions Business
Tokyo, September 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will reorganize its North American solutions operations as part of its strategy to generate growth in business outside Japan.
18 September 2008 US: Fujitsu to Consolidate North American IT Strengths
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Group today announced that it will establish a new company, Fujitsu North America Holding Inc. to strengthen Fujitsu's solutions business base in North America. This new company is scheduled to be established on October 1, 2008, bringing together Fujitsu Consulting Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. under one unified corporate structure.
12 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates Supercomputer Processors to Computer History Museum
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 12, 2008 – Fujitsu has donated to the Computer History Museum several processor components developed for the Numerical Wind Tunnel (NWT) and the Fujitsu VPP series supercomputer, VPP500, VPP300/700, and VPP5000. The NWT ranked No. 1 in the world when it debuted in the Top 500 Supercomputer Sites list in November 1993. The museum will accept the gift at 10 a.m. today at a ceremony at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., which will also feature a discussion of NWT/VPP contributions to computational fluid dynamics advancement, and the direction of petascale computing at Fujitsu.
12 September 2008 UK: Snap Your Documents into Virtual E-binders
London, September 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Europe Limited today announced its new electronic filing and organising software, Rack2-Filer™ V4.0, which supports both Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 and S510 document scanners. This latest software is an easy-to-use, ultra-intuitive scanning and file management solution for creating digital libraries, which enables users to convert scanned documents and digital data into portable document format (PDF) files and organise them into graphical electronic binders and virtual cabinets. Its application is specially designed for home and small offices.
8 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Extends Environmental Initiative With Membership in U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has extended its broad environmental initiative by joining the SmartWay(SM) Transport Partnership http://www.epa.gov/smartway/transport/index.htm, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and organizations committed to significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution in their freight operations. As part of the SmartWay Transport Partnership, Fujitsu will work to improve the environmental performance of its freight operations in order to contribute to the partnership's goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012.
5 September 2008 Australia: Fujitsu Moves to Greener Pastures
Sydney, September 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Australia Limited's new Victorian Headquarters, which are located in one of Melbourne's newest buildings known as The Gauge, was officially opened on Thursday September 4th by the Premier of Victoria, The Hon. John Brumby. Fujitsu is the first ICT company in Victoria to move into a 6 Star Green Star Rated- Office Design Certified building. This move will help minimise Fujitsu's carbon footprint.
2 September 2008 Japan & Taiwan: Fujitsu Microelectronics and Nanya Technology Sign License Agreement to Settle Patent Dispute
Tokyo & Taipei, September 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Nanya Technology Corporation today announced that they have signed a patent license agreement containing licensing terms with financial arrangements to resolve patent disputes between the companies.
29 August 2008 United Kingdom: 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.
27 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates Supercomputer to the Computer History Museum
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 27, 2008 – Fujitsu has donated to the Computer History Museum several components based on technologies developed for the Numerical Wind Tunnel supercomputer, which was ranked No. 1 when it debuted in the Top 500 Supercomputer Sites list in November 1993. The museum will accept the gift at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 12, 2008, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
6 August 2008 United Kingdom: 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
6 August 2008 UK: Are UK IT Departments Double-counting their Carbon Footprints?
August 6, 2008 – Research undertaken among 100 chief information officers of UK companies employing more than 1000 people reveals that an overwhelming majority believe that the carbon footprint of outsourced IT operations should still count towards the overall footprint of their organisation.* However, Fujitsu Services, a major provider of IT outsourcing to public and private sector organisations who commissioned the research, believes that this could lead to an over-statement of total carbon emissions.
6 August 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: ONStor Resells Fujitsu ETERNUS Storage Solutions
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 6, 2008 – Event: In Sunnyvale, Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation and ONStor, Inc., today announced the companies have expanded the partnership announced in May 2008. ONStor will now resell the Fujitsu ETERNUS(R)4000 and ETERNUS8000 storage systems with ONStor's clustered filers and NAS (network-attached storage) gateways. Fujitsu previously announced it would resell ONStor solutions.
4 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Achieves ISO Certification
Sunnyvale, CA, August 4, 2008 – In July 2008, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) received for the company’s Sunnyvale headquarters the ISO 9001:2000 certification for the sales, marketing, design and development of integrated circuits. (http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/MICRO/fma/pdf/FMA-ISO.pdf). FMA Quality Management Systems are registered to ISO 9001 and support the TS16949 registration of Fujitsu Japan.
31 July 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2008 First-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated operating income of 5.8 billion yen (US$55 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 (April 1 – June 30, 2008), nearly double the previous year's first-quarter result on strong growth in the IT services business.
25 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Expands Manufacturing Capacity in North Texas
Richardson, Texas, July 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are expanding manufacturing capacity at their Richardson, Texas, headquarters. In an era where many companies are outsourcing manufacturing to locations outside the U.S., Fujitsu is shifting manufacturing of key optical and electronic components from Europe and Japan to the U.S. In the process, 67 new professional and production jobs will be created in North Texas.
23 July 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Establishes Medium-Term Environmental Vision: "Green Policy 2020"
Tokyo, July 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that the Fujitsu Group has established "Green Policy 2020," its medium-term environmental vision which defines the role the Group seeks to play in addressing global environmental issues.
8 July 2008 Singapore: Dancing to the Decibel of ∞LIFE10, Fujitsu PC Breaks Dynamic Moves
Singapore, July 8, 2008 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific jumpstarted its series of ∞LIFE10 activities last Saturday with a group of energetic street dancers athletically executing power moves. In doing so, the street dancers physically spread their infectious rhythmic vibes and good spirits to an atmosphere already charged with invigorating beats.
30 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Names Shinichi “James” Machida New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Microelectronics America
Sunnyvale, CA, June 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Shinichi “James” Machida has been named president and chief executive officer. Machida will be leaving his position as president of Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte. Ltd. (FMAL) in Singapore, and Fujitsu Microelectronics Pacific Asia Ltd. (FMP) in Hong Kong, and will arrive in the U.S. in August. He replaces Kazuyuki Kawauchi, who will return to Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) in Japan in September.
30 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Network Communications Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 30, 2008 – Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as an outstanding supplier to affiliates of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.
30 June 2008 UK: 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.
29 June 2008 Australia: Fujitsu and Wizard Join Forces to Slow the Mortgage Stress Escalator
Sydney, June 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand and Wizard Home Loans today launched a bold new partnership aimed at easing the burden of mortgage stress.
27 June 2008 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: 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.
27 June 2008 UK: Fujitsu Opens ￡44 Million Data Centre
June 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, has today opened its newest secure data centre. The £44 million data centre has proven environmental and sustainability credentials at its core – not only is it the first in Europe to be independently certified to the Uptime Institute's international Tier III standard1, but it will nearly halve the energy used by previous data centres.
27 June 2008 UK: Fujitsu Unveils New ￡60 Million Campus in Stevenage
June 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, today officially opened its new campus in Stevenage located in Cavendish Road. The £60 million development represents a significant long-term investment in the local Stevenage economy and will house 1000 existing employees.
25 June 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Becomes Promoter Member of Trusted Computing Group
Tokyo, June 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited, one of the world's leading suppliers of trusted computing and security solutions, today announced that the company has become a Promoter Member of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), a computing security industry standards organization. By achieving Promoter Member status, Fujitsu receives the right to a permanent seat on the group's Board of Directors.
24 June 2008 US: Fujitsu and Navantis Among Top Finalists for the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Information Worker Solutions, Office Solutions Development
Toronto, ON, June 24, 2008 – Today, Fujitsu Consulting and Navantis announced their selection as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year award in Information Worker Solutions, Office Solutions Development.
4 June 2008 United Kingdom: 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.
29 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Joins Business and Biodiversity Initiative
Tokyo, May 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today it will join the Business and Biodiversity Initiative by signing a Leadership Declaration on May 29 (local time) at the Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity being held in Bonn, Germany.
29 May 2008 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: Centrica awards £2.1m outsourcing contract to Fujitsu
May 22, 2008 – Centrica expected to reduce application maintenance costs by 50%
14 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Prevails in Patent Litigation Against Nanya Technology
Tokyo, May 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that Nanya Technology Corporation Japan has withdrawn its appeal against a Tokyo District Court ruling which found that Nanya Technology infringes a Fujitsu patent.
13 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and ONStor Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Scalable, Energy-Efficient, High-Performance Network Attached Storage
SUNNYVALE, CA , May 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it is partnering with ONStor, Inc., a leading provider of scalable clustered NAS storage solutions for the enterprise, to deliver a highly scalable storage platform that will allow mid-sized to large enterprises to consolidate existing storage islands and simplify the management and protection of unstructured data. The combination of Fujitsu ETERNUS storage systems and the ONStor Bobcat(TM) NAS Gateway creates a highly reliable solution that employs innovative technology to ensure greater throughput, capacity and energy efficiency. As part of the agreement, Fujitsu will resell the ONStor Bobcat NAS Gateway models 2240, 2260 and 2280 with its ETERNUS4000 and ETERNUS8000 storage systems.
13 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and Socket Mobile Form Strategic Partnership to Improve Mobile Data Collection
SUNNYVALE, CA and NEWARK, CA , May 13, 2008 – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT) and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a strategic partnership and plans for joint product offerings aimed at improving mobile data collection in a variety of industries. Combining the mobile data collection capabilities of Socket Mobile with the tablet and ultra-mobile computing expertise of Fujitsu will offer trusted, proven solutions for improving customer service by increasing the tools available to mobile workers.
12 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments and Resignations
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and resignations, which will take effect after approval at meetings of the Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors, following the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in June 2008.
12 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported a consolidated operating income of 204.9 billion yen (US$2,049 million) for fiscal 2007 (April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008), an increase of 12.6% over the previous year. The increase in operating income was primarily attributable to sharply higher sales of solutions/SI, servers, PCs and mobile phones as well as the success of cost control initiatives throughout the Fujitsu Group.
12 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Spin Off Photonics Business in Reorganization
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will spin off, through a simple absorption-type separation, its photonics manufacturing division and photonics product development division for the Japanese market and transfer the divisions to its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu Access Limited, as of July 1, 2008. The decision was made at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.
12 May 2008 Japan: Notice Regarding Distribution of Dividends from Retained Earnings
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced that its Board of Directors decided today to revise the planned cash dividend payment as indicated below. The company will notify shareholders regarding the distribution of dividends at a later date, following the completion of an audit process and a resolution by the Board of Directors, as required under the Corporate Law.
12 May 2008 Japan: Regarding Losses on Revaluation of Investment Securities and Stocks of Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that in its financial results for fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2008, it has recognized a loss on the revaluation of investment securities as well as a loss on the revaluation of stocks of subsidiaries and affiliates whose current market value or net worth has declined significantly and is unlikely to be recovered in the future. In addition, a gain on the sale of a portion of investment securities was recognized.
12 May 2008 Japan: Regarding Restructuring Charges for Full Year Fiscal 2007
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it recorded a loss on restructuring charges for fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2008 in relation to the restructuring of its LSI business.
12 May 2008 Japan: Regarding Revision to Earnings Projections for Full Year Fiscal 2007
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its unconsolidated earnings projections for fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2008.
12 May 2008 United Kingdom: 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 US: Fujitsu Named as One of the Green 15 by IDG's InfoWorld Magazine
SUNNYVALE, CA , May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced today that IDG's InfoWorld Magazine, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers, has selected Fujitsu for InfoWorld's Green 15 Awards for 2008. InfoWorld's first-ever Green 15 special feature was published April 22 on Infoworld.com.
6 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College -- Campus Planetarium to Be Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
SILICON VALLEY, CA , May 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has donated $1 million: $500,000 to the De Anza campus planetarium and $500,000 in in-kind contribution to the college as a whole. In conjunction with the donation, the planetarium will be renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. De Anza will accept the gift and unveil new signage in a ceremony on May 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. in front of the planetarium.
29 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College - Campus Planetarium Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
SILICON VALLEY, CA , April 29, 2008 – Event: Fujitsu has donated $1 million in cash and equipment to De Anza College in Cupertino in support of the campus planetarium, which has been renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. A naming celebration will take place, followed by a free planetarium show, "Passport to the Universe." Day: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
28 April 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Reorganize Photonics Business
Tokyo, April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited and subsidiary Fujitsu Access Limited announced today that they plan to merge and reorganize their photonic systems businesses in July in order to strengthen their photonics systems development, manufacturing and sales operations for the Japanese market. The plan was approved today at a meeting of Fujitsu Limited's Board of Directors.
28 April 2008 United Kingdom: 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.
17 April 2008 Germany: PRIMERGY Sets the Pace with New Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors
Munich, April 17, 2008 – Effective immediately, new Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors are shipping in all AMD processor-based PRIMERGY server models from Fujitsu Siemens Computers. In addition, Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces an easy upgrade path to customers who bought Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor-powered PRIMERGY servers since March 2007.
16 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Joins CTO Forum Executive Board
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 16, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that it has joined the CTO Forum and that Farhat Ali, president and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, will join the executive board as representative. The CTO Forum brings together the technology elite to discuss and collaborate on key issues facing the industry.
16 April 2008 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces Results with a Further Increase in Profitability Despite Slight Dip in Revenues*
Munich, April 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today reported its financial results for the fiscal year 2007 (FY07). From April 2007 to March 2008, the company increased its profit before tax by 15 percent from 91 to 105 million Euros. The company recorded just above 6.6 billion euros in revenue, which is a decrease of 4,9 percent reflecting the company’s strategic business changes and the difficult market environment.
14 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Certified By VARBusiness As Gold Star Winner in 2008 Partner Program Guide
April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel's VARBusiness as one of North America's top information-technology (IT) vendors for its "One Capture Alliance" (OCA) Imaging Partner Program. The company delivers state-of-the-art scanning solutions in the workgroup, departmental, and production-level market segments.
9 April 2008 US: $250,000 Grant Awarded to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization from Technology Grant Program
Alexandria, VA and Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2008 – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization announced today that it has received a cash grant of $250,000 from a court-approved fund benefiting non-profit organizations in health care, the arts, education and underserved populations.
8 April 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Resignation
Tokyo, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced that Toshihiko Ono, corporate senior vice president and representative director, submitted his resignation today, citing personal reasons. The resignation took effect the same day.
8 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Educational Programs Expand Opportunities for Enhanced Student Experience, More Efficient Teaching, and Increased Administrative Productivity
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the introduction of its educational programs designed to help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education deploy technology solutions for greater collaboration, more effective teaching, and increased productivity. Fujitsu will focus on mobile computing, storage and server solutions and will feature bundles on the industry's most reliable and durable notebook and tablet PCs.
3 April 2008 United Kingdom: 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 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments
Tokyo, March 27, 2008 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments, to take effect after approval by an extraordinary meeting of the Board to be held following the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for late June, 2008.
27 March 2008 United Kingdom: 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.
26 March 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Host Fujitsu Forum 2008
Tokyo, March 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will hold Fujitsu Forum 2008, its largest annual event, on May 15 (Thursday) and 16 (Friday) at the Tokyo International Forum.
24 March 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Becomes First Japanese Contributor Member of The Green Grid Consortium
Tokyo, March 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has become a Contributor Member of The Green Grid, the first Japanese company to take a leadership role in the global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems.
24 March 2008 Philippines: Setting the Bar for IT Infrastructure Services Excellence in the Philippines
Manila, March 24, 2008 – AFujitsu Philippines, Inc. (FPI), a leading IT systems integrator and IT services provider, is the first Philippine company to have its Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) System certified against the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 International Standard. At the same time, FPI also achieved the certification of its Quality Management System (QMS) against the ISO 9001:2000 International Standard. The certifications were approved following a rigorous audit conducted by SGS auditors from Taiwan and the Philippines.
20 March 2008 United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom: 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.
7 March 2008 Philippines: The FFA in Manila Welcomes Chairman Akikusa of Fujitsu Limited
Manila, March 7, 2008 – Naoyuki Akikusa, the chairman of Fujitsu Limited, together with other senior Fujitsu officials, visited Manila to take part in the third annual conference of the Fujitsu Family Association (FFA) on February 19, 2008. The highlight of the conference was the turnover of the chairmanship of the FFA from its outgoing chairman, Edgardo S. Dajao, Vice President of the Philippine Veterans Bank, to Floro P. "Jun" San Juan, Vice President of the Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company. Another highlight was the announcement by Peter Tan, the president and CEO of Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. (FPI), that FPI had achieved the certification of its Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) system to the ISO 20000-1:2005 International Standard.
3 March 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Accessibility Assistance Software Achieves Milestone of 200,000 Downloads Worldwide
Tokyo, March 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that Fujitsu Accessibility Assistance, a set of three software tools for diagnosing and improving web accessibility, has passed the milestone of 200,000 downloads worldwide.
29 February 2008 UK: 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.
25 February 2008 US: Lorne Wilson of Fujitsu Recognized as a Leading Channel Chief by CMP Channel's CRN
Sunnyvale, CA, February 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc, a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives (HDD), peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced that Lorne Wilson has been named a 2008 Channel Chief by CRN, the flagship publication of CMP Channel, the No. 1 destination for technology vendors and marketers looking to reach the $373 billion Solution Provider channel. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.
22 February 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments for Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited
Tokyo, February 22, 2008 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments for Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, which is scheduled to be established on March 21, 2008.
18 February 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Announces 2009 Hiring Plan for University Graduates
Tokyo, February 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it plans to hire 585 university graduates in April 2009, on par with the number of new hires scheduled to join the Company this April.
12 February 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Establish LSI Subsidiary
Tokyo, February 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will reorganize its LSI business into a wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, to be incorporated through a company split on March 21, 2008. The decision was made at a Board of Directors meeting held today.
7 February 2008 Germany: Environmental Awareness Are Private Consumers Buying Green PCs
Münich, February 7, 2008 – Today, environmental awareness is considered to be good form, and since Al Gore committed himself to saving planet Earth the "green" debate has become a thoroughly acceptable topic. However, many people see this as enormous media hype that only confuses the consumer. In autumn 2007 Fujitsu Siemens Computers launched the first SCALEO Green PC for consumers and was thus the first IT provider with a complete range of environmentally friendly solutions for data centers, offices and private households.
6 February 2008 United Kingdom: 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
4 February 2008 United Kingdom: UK Research Councils to implement shared services with Fujitsu
February 4, 2008 – £40 million project will generate cost and efficiency savings across the organisations
1 February 2008 UK: Fujitsu Expands Market Leading Imaging Channel Program to All of EMEA
London, February 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Europe Limited, a major provider of professional imaging products, today announces the expansion of its Imaging Channel Program to all of EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa). This market leading loyalty program was first launched in the UK in May 2007 and is a primary component of Fujitsu’s overall strategic investment in channel resources. It is designed to enlarge the reseller channel in EMEA and to strengthen its indirect sales for partners in the imaging segment. The program is also geared to enhance Fujitsu´s partner network and customer interaction, consolidating all existing and new partner contributions into a streamline framework whilst being responsive to changing market dynamics.
1 February 2008 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Magic Quadrant for Worldwide Server Vendors
Munich, February 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT infrastructure provider, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner in the leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Worldwide Server Vendors, 4Q07” [1] report. The report evaluates server vendors for their completeness of vision and ability to execute.
31 January 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Recognizes Loss on Revaluation of Investment Securities
Tokyo, January 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that in its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 ended December 31, 2007, it has recognized a loss on the revaluation of investment securities whose current market value has declined significantly and is unlikely to be recovered in the future. These securities are classified as "available-for-sale securities" in Article 8, Paragraph 22 of the Regulations for Terminology, Forms and Preparation of Financial Statements, financial reporting guidelines issued by Japan's Financial Services Agency.
31 January 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2007 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, January 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated operating income of 46.6 billion yen (US$417 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 (October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007), a sixfold increase of 39.5 billion yen over the same period of fiscal 2006.
31 January 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Full Year Fiscal 2007
Tokyo, January 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its earnings projections for fiscal 2007 ending March 31, 2008 for both consolidated and unconsolidated results.
30 January 2008 Japan: Fujitsu and Fujitsu Network Communications File Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Tellabs
Tokyo, January 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. ("Fujitsu") announced today that they filed a patent infringement lawsuit on January 29, 2008 (U.S. time) against Tellabs, Inc. and Tellabs Operations, Inc. ("Tellabs") in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Fujitsu seeks monetary damages and an injunction against Tellabs' future infringement of Fujitsu's patents.
24 January 2008 Japan: Japan Customs Grants Application for Import Suspension against Nanya Technology Corporation Japan Products
Tokyo, January 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced that Japan Customs granted on January 23, 2008 its application seeking suspension of imports of Nanya Technology Corporation Japan memory products that infringe Fujitsu patent.
21 January 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Realign and Strengthen LSI Business
Tokyo, January 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today its decision to pursue the reorganization of its LSI business divisions into a new subsidiary scheduled to be established within March 2008. The decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting held today, based on careful consideration that Fujitsu had given this matter over a significant period of time. The new subsidiary will enable Fujitsu to accelerate the growth of and intensify its focus on its ASSP business in addition to its ASIC business, while moving forward with business development offering greater speed and flexbility that are characteristic of the LSI industry.
14 January 2008 United Kingdom: 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.
14 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Appoints Tetsuo Urano as Interim President and CEO of Fujitsu Consulting
Edison, NJ, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North America consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced that Tetsuo Urano the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fujitsu Consulting has also been appointed as the company’s interim President and CEO. Mr. Urano replaces John Rose, who has left the company. In his role as Chairman, Mr. Urano has been directly involved in the company’s current strategic direction and the development of its operational capabilities. In taking on the additional roles of Interim President and CEO, he will now provide day-to-day leadership until a successor is appointed.
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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