Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

Fujitsu Inks VAR Agreement with Stella Nova Technologies

Frisco, TX, January 5, 2005 — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has named Stella Nova Technologies Inc. (SNT) as its newest value-added reseller. SNT will resell Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale terminals and related peripherals as part of its offerings for the specialty and general merchandise retail market.

SNT also plans to offer Fujitsu's GlobalSTORE POS software. The company will enhance and customize the software platform to provide customized POS applications for its retail customers.

"SNT offers Microsoft .NET-based GlobalSTORE plug-ins as well as packaged and custom solutions designed with flexibility and control in mind to meet retailers' individual needs," said Larry Gibbs, president of SNT.

"Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 and GlobalSTORE framework are excellent additions to our product line, offering ideal, leading-edge platforms to allow for future, extendable growth and easy maintenance. Fujitsu has designed its products to ensure low total cost of ownership - its hardware and software platforms are fully scalable and allow easy integration of web services and applications. Providing solutions based on Fujitsu's retail technologies will allow us to help retailers reduce their costs while enhancing the service they provide to shoppers."

"We are delighted to have SNT representing Fujitsu retail solutions," said Cathy Boss-Fessel, director of channel and retail marketing for Fujitsu. "Their extensive experience in customizing applications for the retail market and long-term familiarity with Fujitsu products makes them an ideal business partner."

Stella Nova Technologies, based in Wake Forest, N.C., develops point of sale, web and other applications for retail environments. With more than 60 years combined retail experience, the company's retail professionals have worked with such chains as Kmart, JCPenney, Zany Brainy, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Kerr Drug, Lowes, Target, Bloomingdales and Dillards. The company's technical professionals have been instrumental in the definition of ARTS standards and UPC symbols. Through long association with Fujitsu and its customers, SNT professionals have been involved in major design and development of Fujitsu projects. Web site: www.sntinc.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: For Fujitsu sales and product information call 1-800-340-4425. For Stella Nova Technologies, contact (919) 554-2180.

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About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) and the IT "lifecycle solutions" provider for consumer transaction environments. The company collaborates with customers to relentlessly reduce their costs and improve their profitability. Fujitsu's offerings include multi-vendor infrastructure management services, point-of-sale hardware and software, mobile devices and self service systems including U-Scan. The company has some 1,500 employees in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Example customers include Canadian Tire, ChevronTexaco, Hannaford Bros., H.EB., Loblaws, Nordstrom, Payless ShoeSource, Regal Cinema, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Stop & Shop and The TJX Companies, among others. The company also has a 50/50 joint venture with Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX) in StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains.
For more information, please see: us.fujitsu.com/retailing

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