Archive News 2005

16 December 2005: Fujitsu scoops award for innovation in career development
Personnel Today Awards 2005 recognises Fujitsu’s Account Management Academy
15 November 2005: Merseyrail first in country to go fully operational with advanced new ticketing system
STAR system from Fujitsu improves customer service
31 October 2005: Web shoppers demand “security” dividend from banks
Fujitsu says that banks should respond with better products for careful customers
07 September 2005: Fujitsu and Cerner conclude contracts for the NHS Connecting for Health NHS Care Records Service in the Southern Cluster
Fujitsu Services awarded a contract to Cerner Ltd on Friday 2 September to utilise the healthcare information technology company’s software for the NHS Care Records Service in the Southern Cluster.
24 August 2005: TeamInfoSec and Fujitsu alliance
Fujitsu Services recently began investigating becoming BS7799 compliant. In the current economic climate there is a growing dependency in dealing and aligning with outside or third party organisations, it is becoming increasing important to have a mutual recognition of a respected standard and certification such as BS7799. Whilst reviewing the market and trying to find a cost effective way to become compliant Fujitsu found 7799Audit, a software audit tool supplied by TeamInfoSec Ltd. Fujitsu decided 7799Audit was the best tool available to meet their needs. It is comprehensive, intuitive and cost effective. The software is non intrusive and allowed Fujitsu to employ their own internal IT resources to ‘audit’ their own systems.
03 August 2005: The Body Shop signs global PoS agreement with Fujitsu
The Body Shop International Plc, the high quality skin and body care retailer, has appointed Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, as its global PoS technology and support partner.
16 June 2005: Fujitsu opens new office in Manchester’s Central Park
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.
08 June 2005: Revenue teams with Fujitsu Services and EMC in multi-million euro information storage solution
Today, EMC and Fujitsu Services announced that the Revenue Commissioners has signed a multi-million € contract to enhance its information management infrastructure.
03 June 2005: Fujitsu Services builds on success, increasing profit before tax by 69% and achieving a record order book of £6.2bn
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.
18 May 2005: Fujitsu to solve customer transfer problems in the utilities sector
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT management services companies, is launching the first managed sales and contract control system for the utilities sector. The system gives utilities full control of the sales and contract management process to combat problems such as mis-selling, erroneous transfers and un-billable contracts.
05 May 2005: Growing security fears around card fraud lead to demand for biometric identification
Growing customer fears over the security of banking services and the increase of phishing attacks, card cloning and PIN number theft are leading to a demand for biometric identification security, according to research commissioned by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT management services companies.
14 April 2005: Fujitsu secures £170 million contract with Lloyds TSB to enhance core IT services
Fujitsu wins contract to assist Lloyds TSB in transforming its business.
11 April 2005: Fujitsu hosts European ‘Responsive Retailing’ event
Agility will be a requirement for future success
22 March 2005: Ministry of Defence signs contract with the ATLAS Consortium for the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) project
Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement, today announced that the contract has been signed with the ATLAS Consortium for the MOD's Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) (DII(F)) project.
22 March 2005: UK banks must shape up to survive the tough demands of tomorrow's customers
Almost two thirds of the UK population are worried about their bank offshoring its customer contact centres, according to research commissioned by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT management services companies.
14 March 2005: Home Office Faith Consultation report on ID cards
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading providers of managed services for major Government IT projects, has sponsored, in association with the Home Office and the FCCC*, some detailed research into the implications of the Government's proposed identity cards scheme for faith communities.
11 March 2005: WIRRAL signs up with Fujitsu to deliver better services
WIRRAL Council and Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT management services companies, have announced a seven-year contract which will help transform the way Wirral provides services.
08 March 2005: Fujitsu and IDS Scheer Partner to Promote Business Process Management Solution
Business Process Management Suite Solution Will Be Demonstrated at CeBIT 2005
04 March 2005: WHSmith signs £37m outsourcing contract with Fujitsu for next seven years
WHSmith, the UK's leading book, news, magazine and home stationery retailer, has awarded a seven year IT outsourcing contract renewal to Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies. The contract, worth £37 million, means that Fujitsu will continue to provide the 544 store strong retailer with a suite of outsourced IT services.
02 March 2005: ATLAS Consortium proud to be chosen as preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defence for the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) project
The ATLAS Consortium welcomed the announcement today by Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement, that it has been selected as Preferred Bidder for the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) project.
01 March 2005: The Harvard Business Review offers an insight into Fujitsu's new approach to customer service
Featured in the Lean Consumption article by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones, the authors review initiatives by organisations around the world to improve customer service by adopting established principles in new areas of business.
28 February 2005: Fujitsu Launches First 2.5”120GB Mobile Hard Disk Drive
Fujitsu Europe Ltd, one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced its MHV2120AT hard disk drive, the industry’s first 120GB mobile hard disk drive providing unmatched storage capacity with low power consumption, exceptional durability, and low acoustic noise. With more than 35 years invested in hard disk drive engineering and research, Fujitsu delivers the storage capacity to satisfy today’s digitally connected consumers and professionals.
27 February 2005: Following an EU tendering process, the Fujitsu led consortium was awarded this Technology contract by the Courts Service.
The brief was to design, implement and support a high-end, fully integrated technology solution for 3 of the courtrooms in the refurbished Cork Courthouse.
02 February 2005: Fujitsu hosts faith group consultation to discuss ID card implementation issues
Fujitsu Services, in association with the Faith Community Consultation Consortium (FCCC) led by the Hindu Forum of Britain sponsored and hosted four workshops on the Government-proposed identity cards programme.
01 February 2005: "Good service" at Transport for London as Fujitsu becomes one-stop-shop for network management
Transport for London (TfL), the body that runs London transport facilities, today awarded a five-year wide area data network management contract to Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT management services companies.

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