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Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names Tech Data Distributor Of The Year and Service Distributor Of The Year for 2001

Annual Awards Recognize Innovative Business Partner With Highest Distribution Sales Revenue and Highest Service Sales


San Francisco, CA, March 7, 2002 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and scanner maintenance, today announced that Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD) was named Distributor of the Year and Service Distributor of the Year for 2001 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG) at AIIM 2002 in San Francisco, California. The awards recognize Fujitsu's top-performing distribution partners specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

Tech Data, a leading global provider of IT products and services, received the prestigious Distributor of the Year award for the second year in a row. In addition, Tech Data has also been awarded the Service Distributor of the Year award for the first time for their sales of Fujitsu ScanCare™ service products.

FCPA's Imaging Products Group and Tech Data have established a thriving business partnership since the mid-1990s. Their long-standing relationship and commitment to document imaging is evident in their consistent performance year after year.

"Tech Data's dedicated team of digital imaging professionals ensures that our customers receive the highest level of service and support in the industry," said Wendy M. Rausch, director of product marketing, peripherals, Tech Data. "Our reseller customers rely on Tech Data's Imaging Specialized Business Unit for valuable products and services from vendors like Fujitsu that enable them to build complete imaging solutions."

"Fujitsu is thrilled at this opportunity to recognize Tech Data for its outstanding level of distribution excellence," said Don McMahan, vice president of sales, Imaging Products Group, FCPA. "Tech Data's Imaging Specialized Business Unit has enabled Fujitsu to provide its scanner products and services to channel partners serving the digital imaging marketplace."

The ScanCare™ Preventative Maintenance Program

FCPA's ScanCare preventative maintenance program provides a comprehensive customer service and support program minimizing customer downtime and reducing maintenance costs. The ScanCare program, FCPA's only factory-authorized preventative scanner maintenance program, is an easy, affordable way to extend the life and performance of Fujitsu scanners. The ScanCare program offers 12-months of on-site service, scheduled deliveries of scanner consumable parts, two scheduled on-site field engineer visits for cleaning, and a valuable reference guide for maximizing scanner maintenance and output quality. The ScanCare program highlights FCPA's dedication to bringing maintenance issues to the forefront of the industry. Terms and conditions apply, please visit www.fcpa.fujitsu.com for more information.

Digital Imaging Specialized Business Unit

Tech Data's Digital Imaging Specialized Business Unit concentrates on complete document, photo and digital camera imaging solutions for vertical markets such as healthcare, real estate and law enforcement. Products include scanners, services/warranties, consumables, cameras, printers, software and storage. Services provided are business development support, education and training, logistics management, field sales support, systems engineer support and vendor product representative support, and dedicated sales team and hotline. For further information call 800-500-0101, option 1, or visit www.techdata.com/sbu/digitalimaging.


About Tech Data Corp

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD), founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options and configuration services as well as a full range of award-winning electronic commerce solutions. The company generated sales of $18.3 billion for its most recently reported four quarters.
For more information, please see: http://www.techdata.com

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, best-in-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.48 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA) conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. FCPA's current product and service offerings include hard disk drives, tape drives, magneto-optical drives, scanners and scanner maintenance. FCPA is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-432-6333.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com


Press Contacts

Stephanie Mantello

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Tel: 408-894-3772
E-mail:smantello@fcpa.fujitsu.com


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Voce Communications
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