Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names Tech Data Distributor Of The Year And Service Distributor Of The Year For 2002
San Jose, CA, April 10, 2003 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Tech Data (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD) was named Distributor of the Year and Service Distributor of the Year for 2002 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG). Fujitsu's annual Channel Awards recognize its 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 third year in a row for best scanner and sales performance in the U.S. and the Service Distributor of the Year award for the second year in a row for its sales performance of Fujitsu Service Advantage suite products in 2002.
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 its consistent sales and business performance year after year.
"Tech Data remains dedicated to achieving the highest levels of customer service and solution support in the document imaging industry," said Wendy M. Rausch, Tech Data's director of peripherals product marketing. "Fujitsu's award recognizes the expertise, service and support levels that Tech Data's Digital Imaging Specialized Business Unit offers to our customers enabling the deployment of innovative digital imaging solutions."
"Fujitsu is thrilled to recognize Tech Data for its phenomenal level of sales for both scanner and service products which it has achieved for a number of years in a row now," said Don McMahan, vice president of sales, Imaging Products Group, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. "The award speaks to the success and collaboration that two companies such as Fujitsu and Tech Data are able to achieve when superior technology, service, and support are synchronized."
"Fujitsu views strategic service as a critical element to our business, and Tech Data has been a substantial contributor to our success," said Reza Majidansari, vice president of engineering and customer care, Imaging Products Group, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. "We are pleased to recognize Tech Data as the Service Distributor of the Year based on its stellar level of services commitment to its customer base."
Tech Data Digital Imaging SBU
Tech Data's Digital Imaging SBU concentrates on complete document, photo and digital camera imaging solutions for vertical
markets such as healthcare, real estate and law enforcement. Products include scanners, cameras, printers, software and storage.
Services include business development support, education and training, and logistics management. Additionally, the SBU has
a dedicated team of specialists from systems engineering, vendor product support and sales. For further information call the
SBU's Hotline at 800-500-0101, option 1.
For more information, please see: http://www.techdata.com/sbu/digitalimaging
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD), founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Ranked 117th 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 $15.7 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2003.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting
technologies, high- reliability/performance computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and
services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the broadband Internet to help
its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5 trillion yen
(about US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
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
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