Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Fujitsu Senior Vice President Lorne Wilson Recognized as One of VARBusiness Magazine's 'Top 100 Channel Executives'
Wilson is Named to Prestigious List, and Helps Deliver Record Channel Sales for Fiscal Year 2005
Sunnyvale, CA, April 20, 2006 — 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 proudly announced that its hard disk drive group achieved record channel sales in the fiscal 2005 year, ended March 31. During the period Fujitsu increased its mobile hard disk drive sales to North American OEMs and Solution Providers an unprecedented 86% over the previous year, with enterprise hard disk drive sales rising an impressive 26%.
Year over year Fujitsu has continued its success by delivering high quality, reliable hard disk drives and maintaining strong relationships with its customers. In both the mobile and enterprise arenas Fujitsu continuously works to strengthen its relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), non-original equipment manufacturer (NOEMs) and channel partners to improve sales.
On April 3 the editors of VARBusiness, recognized the channel expertise of Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Storage Products Group by naming him to the list of North America’s "Top 100 Channel Executives." The list represents a pedigree of executives whose imagination and innovation are driving the information technology (IT) distribution channel.
"Lorne’s leadership has resulted in the building of a supportive and educational environment for partners, and it's no surprise to us that he received this award," said Nikolai Gallo, Co-founder, Rackable Systems. "We have enjoyed a successful relationship with Fujitsu and Lorne for the past four years and it’s his continuous support that allows us to work closely together and communicate the value of Fujitsu's technology to our customers."
"Fujitsu had a great year in 2005 and I am honored and humbled that my contribution to that success was recognized by VARBusiness," said Wilson. "We have an outstanding team that works hard to create new and innovative solutions to help our customers. Having worked in the channel for nearly fifteen years, I understand clearly that partners make a supplier successful."
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting
device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services
experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers'
success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion)
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
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About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in Sunnyvale, CA and sales operations
throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including hard disk
drives, scanners and scanner maintenance, Magneto-Optical drives, palm vein recognition technology and 10Gb Ethernet switches.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 1255 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. For more information about
Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-746-7000.
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