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December 19, 2007: Engineous and Fujitsu announce partnership to integrate FIPER and SynfiniWay
Engineous Software, provider of the award-winning FIPER integration, automation and collaboration software, and Fujitsu, developer of the SynfiniWay service-oriented IT framework for technical computing, today announced a partnership to build an integrated solution combining FIPER and SynfiniWay.
December 10, 2007: High Street retailers need to adapt to survive
Fujitsu research reveals that changing consumer demands are not being reflected in the high street
December 5, 2007: Image Scanning – Always, Anywhere
Image Scanning – Always, Anywhere
December 3, 2007: Fujitsu Awarded Revenue Commissioners’ ICT Services and Support Contract
The Revenue Commissioners, the Irish tax and customs authority, has awarded the contract for the delivery and support of certain ICT Services to Fujitsu with an initial contract value in excess of €3m. The contract, which is for a two-year period with the option of a one-year extension, was awarded following an open EU procurement process and is a strategic element in the delivery of Revenue’s ICT Strategy.
November 30, 2007: Government property efficiency savings rest on flexibility of IT
Office of Government Commerce (OGC) looking to achieve annual efficiency savings of £1-£1.5 billion
November 27, 2007: Fujitsu Announces 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive with World-Class 320 GB(*1) Storage Capacity
Fujitsu Announces 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive with World-Class 320 GB(*1) Storage Capacity
November 27, 2007: Fujitsu sets new signal for document capture excellence
Fujitsu sets new signal for document capture excellence
November 13, 2007: Fujitsu introduces enhanced high-speed, duplex departmental scanner
Fujitsu’s new fi-5530C2 features speed, A3 size quality image processing and capture comfort at the desktop
November 9, 2007: Pan-European survey reveals that consumers want banks to concentrate on better connections between web and branch
New research from Fujitsu Services into the experiences of 2,500 retail financial services customers across Europe suggests that investments by financial services organisations in pilot mobile banking services could be missing the mark: what customers really want is the convenience and choice of the web, integrated seamlessly with face-to-face contact in high street branches.
November 1, 2007: Fujitsu Services completes the offer for Mandator
Fujitsu Services Overseas Holdings Limited (“Fujitsu Services”) announced a recommended offer for all the shares in Mandator AB (publ) (“Mandator”) at a price of SEK 3 in cash for each share in Mandator. Holders of convertible participation certificates issued by Mandator were offered a price in cash equivalent to nominal value for each convertible participation certificate (the “Offer”).
October 16, 2007: Fujitsu launches the world’s largest capacity external 2.5” mobile hard disk drive in EMEA
Fujitsu launches the world’s largest capacity external 2.5” mobile hard disk drive in EMEA
October 10, 2007: Offer document made public in relation to Fujitsu Services’ recommended cash offer to the shareholders of and holders of convertible participation certificates issued by Mandator
Fujitsu Services Overseas Holdings Limited (“Fujitsu Services”) announced a recommended public cash offer to the shareholders of and holders of convertible participation certificates issued by Mandator AB (publ) (“Mandator”) to acquire all shares in and convertible participation certificates issued by Mandator (the “Offer”). The Board of Directors of Mandator has unanimously recommended the Offer.
October 10, 2007: The Cabinet Office and Fujitsu sign first deal for public sector Flex
Public sector Flex, the framework which allows the Cabinet Office and Fujitsu Services to provide information and communication technology (ICT) as a shared service across the public sector, has signed its second customer, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
October 10, 2007: The Cabinet Office and Fujitsu sign first deal for public sector Flex
Public sector Flex, the framework which allows the Cabinet Office and Fujitsu Services to provide information and communication technology (ICT) as a shared service across the public sector, has signed its second customer, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
October 8, 2007: Fujitsu Services launches offer for Mandator AB (publ)
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced a recommended offer for all the shares in Mandator AB (publ) at a price of SEK 3.00 in cash per share.
September 25, 2007: Fujitsu ScanSnap – Parlez Francais
Fujitsu ScanSnap – Parlez Francais
September 13, 2007: Fujitsu signs a contract with Norfolk Constabulary to provide the Force with a new Operational Data Warehouse
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced a contract with Norfolk Constabulary to deliver an Operational Data Warehouse (ODW). Data within the police force will now be combined and linked in one repository, giving more flexibility and better value for money than supplying the Home Office data returns via the National Management Information System (NMIS).
August 28, 2007: Fujitsu invests £44m in new data centre near London
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced a £44m investment in a new high specification green data centre.
August 28, 2007: Fujitsu Telecommunications Ireland Launches Out of Warranty Laptop Repair Service
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd announces that its Antrim-based specialist re-manufacturing and repair division, Fujitsu Telecommunications Ireland, has launched a new UK-wide service to provide out-of-warranty support for laptop computers. Introduced initially for owners of Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ notebooks and tablet machines, the Out of Warranty Repair Service is available to private individuals, as well as businesses with hundreds of units. Fujitsu’s comprehensive new service can handle a wide range of repairs, from the correction of minor faults to complete as-new rebuilds that rectify major cosmetic or mechanical damage.
August 21, 2007: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Appoints Stavros Petrides in Senior Strategy Role
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces the appointment of Stavros Petrides as Chief Strategy Officer. Stavros’ prime objective is to build on the company’s established business base, evolving the company’s strategic approach within Europe. His focus will include exploring the market potential for the creation of innovative new products and services.
August 17, 2007: Fujitsu Introduces First Network Scanner
Fujitsu Introduces First Network Scanner, designed to Increase Business Collaboration, Document Security and Reduce Corporate Communication Expenses
August 16, 2007: Fujitsu appointed to transform Reuters IT infrastructure
Fujitsu Services has been awarded a landmark global contract for the internal IT infrastructure of Reuters, the world’s largest news and information provider. Fujitsu has agreed a 10 year contract with Reuters to provide IT services for Reuters 17,500 employees based in more than 100 countries around the world, from Dubai, to China, to Brazil.
August 14, 2007: Fujitsu Services continues growth developments in Europe
Fujitsu Services confirms that in accordance with the announcement from the AMF, its tender offer for French IT services group GFI Informatique has not been successful as less than Fujitsu Services' minimum level of 66.67% of the shares had been tendered into the offer.
August 9, 2007: Fujitsu Announces Technology Breakthrough for Next-Generation Hard Disk Drive with Patterned Media
Fujitsu Announces Technology Breakthrough for Next-Generation Hard Disk Drive with Patterned Media
August 2, 2007: Siemens and Fujitsu Collaborate in Biometric Authentication Business
Siemens and Fujitsu Collaborate in Biometric Authentication Business
August 1, 2007: Fujitsu creates a further 30 jobs in Belfast
Fujitsu Services today announced that it is creating 30 new jobs in Belfast to staff its new £3.2m Oracle Centre of Excellence. The new site will cement Fujitsu’s position as one of the key employers in the region with 25 people already employed at Fujitsu’s existing Northern Ireland Oracle Practice.
July 25, 2007: Fujitsu Announces 200GB 2.5” 5,400RPM SATA HDDs for 24-hour Continuous Operation
Fujitsu Announces 200GB 2.5” 5,400RPM SATA HDDs for 24-hour Continuous Operation
July 19, 2007: Intuitive scanning with Fujitsu's new ScanSnap S510
Intuitive scanning with Fujitsu's new ScanSnap S510. Easy handling: Fujitsu offers advanced scanning concept with its new ScanSnap S510
July 11, 2007: Fujitsu raises intelligence of its production scanner fi-5900C
The popular top-of-range document scanner fi-5900C has been upgraded with additional features to increase scan volume and to simplify operation
July 9, 2007: Fujitsu Hits Major MSAN Milestones for BT 21CN Multi Service Access Node Roll-Out
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited announced today that it has contributed to two significant milestones involving the roll-out of Multi Service Access Nodes (MSANs) across BT’s new 21st Century Network, known in the industry as 21CN. The first milestone was the completion of the MSAN installation at all 64 exchanges in South Wales, which comprises the initial phase of BT’s 21CN deployment. This involved the supply and installation of some 164 MSANs, comprising 104 copper and 60 fibre in total. In parallel, Fujitsu has also completed the installation of the 34 exchanges required to enable a major trial of next generation broadband services, also involving a combination of copper and fibre MSANs. These next generation broadband services will be rolled out to some 60,000 customers in the West Midlands later this year, before extending the new service nationally early in 2008. With the installation and commissioning of these latest 100 sites, Fujitsu now has almost 300 MSANs deployed in the 21CN.
July 5, 2007: Fujitsu Services wins two HR Excellence Awards
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has won the top accolade of Overall HR Excellence at the HR Excellence Awards 2007.
July 3, 2007: Fujitsu signs a contract with JCDecaux to provide Digital Media Network to BAA airports
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has announced today a 10-year contract with JCDecaux Airport to provide and support the technology and hardware to allow digital advertisements – also known as a Digital Media Network (DMN) – to be displayed at all seven of BAA airports throughout the UK.
July 2, 2007: McKesson is Fujitsu’s Child Health Provider of Choice
Healthcare IT systems specialists, McKesson, has announced it has been selected by the National Programme for IT’s (NPfIT) southern region Local Service Provider (LSP), Fujitsu Services, as its provider of choice for monitoring Child Health. McKesson’s CarePlus Child Health solution has been selected by Fujitsu to assist in connecting Child Health to the NPfIT objectives ahead of alternate systems from other suppliers which are currently not ready for deployment.
June 20, 2007: Fujitsu Services awarded Government ICT Shared Services Framework
Fujitsu Services has been awarded a framework contract by the UK Government to provide information and communication technology (ICT) as a shared service.
June 12, 2007: Fujitsu Services posts record financial results
Fujitsu Services posts record financial results, revenue and profit have grown steadily, secured significant orders across all sectors and geographies, order book is at a record high of £6.6bn, investment in industrialisation of services is playing a key part in new contract wins.
June 7, 2007: Fujitsu named Supplier of the Year at the European Retail Solutions Awards
Fujitsu Services is celebrating success at this year’s European Retail Solutions Awards, which saw the company receive an impressive two awards; one for the much coveted ‘Supplier of the Year’ and the other, an innovation award, in partnership with its client Vodafone.
June 7, 2007: Fujitsu research reveals retailers are not meeting high consumer expectations
Research commissioned by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has revealed that retailers are not meeting high consumer expectations for automated services that offer increased convenience and improved customer experience – despite the technology being available.
June 6, 2007: Fujitsu creates over 400 new jobs in Northern Ireland
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has announced today the establishment of a new Managed IT Services Centre of Excellence in Northern Ireland with the creation of over 400 new jobs.
June 4, 2007: Fujitsu focuses on the future at Retail Solutions 2007
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, will be taking a look at the future of retailing at this year’s Retail Solutions show, at the NEC in Birmingham from 5-7 June.
June 1, 2007: Fujitsu launches four new hard disk drive series for enterprise and entry server applications
Fujitsu Europe Ltd, launches four new high performing SAS Drives & Extended Duty Serial ATA Drives Designed for 24/7 Operation
May 25, 2007: Fujitsu Services launches public tender offer for GFI Informatique in France
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced that it has today filed an offer for the entire issued share capital of GFI Informatique. This filing follows the earlier announcement dated May 2, 2007.
May 22, 2007: Fujitsu launches bold new Imaging Channel Program in EMEA
Fujitsu Europe Limited announces the launch of a market leading channel program designed to focus on reseller channel expansion and strengthen its indirect sales model. The Fujitsu EMEA-wide loyalty program has been specifically created for partners in the imaging segment, enhancing its partner network and customer interaction.
May 18, 2007: Fujitsu Announces Industry Leading Perpendicular 250GB 2.5” 5400RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive
Fujitsu's new industry-leading perpendicular 250GB 2.5” 5400RPM SATA hard disk drive offers near-silent operation for portable consumer electronic devices
May 15, 2007: Fujitsu signs €400 million outsourcing partnership with Allianz IT service provider AGIS
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has signed a strategic outsourcing partnership for desktop, network and telecommunication services with AGIS (Allianz Dresdner Informationssyteme GmbH)
May 10, 2007: Fujitsu strengthens retail consulting team
Fujitsu Services has strengthened its retail team with the appointment of two leading consultants, Andy Taylor as retail principal in the Business Transformation Group and Richard Clarke as lead for the Retail Consulting Practice.
May 2, 2007: Fujitsu Awarded Product Innovation Of The Year By Frost & Sullivan
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that the company has been honored with the Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award for its revolutionary approach in biometric technology. The Fujitsu palm vein authentication device, PalmSecure™, was recognized for its high level of security and consistency, ease-of-use, and strong level of user acceptance due to its contactless, non-invasive authentication process.
May 2, 2007: Fujitsu Services launches offer for GFI Informatique
Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced its intention to launch an offer for the entire issued share capital of GFI Informatique, at a price of €8.50 per share and €3.15 per warrant.
April 19, 2007: Fujitsu wins £80m outsourcing contract from the Financial Services Authority
Fujitsu Services has announced today that it is working with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on an £80m transformational outsourcing arrangement to fundamentally change the way in which IT supports the business of the FSA. This arrangement is over an 8 year term and includes a no penalty cancellation option after 5 years.
April 14, 2007: Fujitsu and Kent & Medway sign pathology contracts
Three Kent and Medway NHS Trusts have signed contracts totalling £5.5 million with Fujitsu Services to integrate PathNet with Cerner Millennium.
April 5, 2007: Vodafone UK celebrates World Retail Award
Vodafone UK and its retained IT supplier, Fujitsu Services, were awarded the ‘Best use of Technology’ award at a prestigious awards ceremony held in Barcelona on Thursday 29 March.
March 31, 2007: Fujitsu hits NHS Connecting for Health 100% PACS milestone
Fujitsu Services, the Southern Cluster lead in NHS Connecting for Health’s National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has delivered against a major milestone in the programme with its 100 per cent roll out of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) on time and to budget. Fujitsu is contracted to deliver PACS and RIS to capture, store, display and distribute static and moving digital medical images such as X-rays and scans to enable faster and more accurate diagnosis by clinicians.
March 23, 2007: Fujitsu and MetaSwitch announce demonstration of Centrex-featured VoIP services at VoIP for Business 2007
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, and MetaSwitch announced the demonstration earlier this week by BT of hosted business VoIP services from the platform supplied by Fujitsu and MetaSwitch. The demonstration took place at VoIP for Business 2007, Olympia, in London (March 21-22, 2007).
March 14, 2007: Fujitsu delivers 40GB automotive-class hard disk drives
Advanced altitude, temperature tolerant and handles rugged, outdoor environments
March 12, 2007: Fujitsu Delivers Industry Leading 160GB 2.5’’ 7200 RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive
Desktop Performance and Functionality Offered in a Laptop Hard Disk Drive Form Factor
February 9, 2007: Fujitsu collaborates in “Department Store of the Future" Trial
Mitsukoshi, one of the leading luxury department store chains in Japan, Shiseido Company, a leading Japanese cosmetics manufacturer, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions, are jointly implementing a "futuristic department store" field trial in Japan to test the expanded use of RFID tags in department stores.
January 22, 2007: Latest Technology Milestone Establishes Pattern for Future Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity Expansion
Fujitsu Announces Breakthrough Achievement for One Terabit/Inch² Using Patterned Media Technology

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