Fujitsu Systems Business (Thailand) Ltd.

Fujitsu Appoints Yoshihiko Masuda New President and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Products of America

Bangkok, 12 April 2004 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives, computer peripherals, and document imaging scanners, today announced the appointment of Mr. Yoshihiko Masuda to the position of President and CEO of FCPA.

Mr. Masuda assumes responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the company's sales, marketing, research, support, logistics, product development, finance and administration. Mr. Masuda will continue to build Fujitsu's global support system to effectively improve business communication between US based customers and Fujitsu Japan. He brings with him twenty-three years of experience at Fujitsu with over five years focused exclusively in Fujitsu's international computer and storage products group.

"FCPA will further excel as a technology leader and strategic competitor under Mr. Masuda's direction," commented Mr. Ichiro Komura, Group President, Computer Products Business Group, Fujitsu Limited, Japan. "Mr. Masuda offers a wealth of corporate planning expertise and business administration experience. His past responsibilities in leading global business activities and familiarity with the computer products industry will further strengthen FCPA's industry position and customer relations."

Mr. Masuda has successfully implemented business plans for operation development, marketing and sales, and finance through his work at Fujitsu's headquarters in Japan, Canada and Australia. Prior to joining FCPA, Mr. Masuda served as vice president of Fujitsu Storage Products Group at Fujitsu Limited.

"It is a distinct honor to be appointed as president and CEO of FCPA. I look forward to continuing to lead FCPA as a global leader in hard disk drive technology, as well as our other computer peripheral product segments, such as our award winning scanners, and magneto-optical storage products. Focusing attention on our customers' needs and delivering top quality products in the US has always been a priority to Fujitsu and I look forward to continuing to build upon FCPA's established accomplishments," commented Mr. Masuda.

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FSBT, incorporated in Thailand in September 1990, provides a wide range of computer and telecommunication products and solutions for manufacturing, education, retail, banking, and other business sectors.

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