2008 Press Releases

July 01

North American Grocers Can Check Out Hybrid Self-Checkout with U-Scan Genesis Payment Station from Fujitsu

Richardson, TX, July 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced the Hypermarket U-Scan® Genesis Payment Station, which combines in-person customer service with self-service convenience.

May 05

Fujitsu to Provide Comprehensive Digital Media Solutions for Retail Industry

Frisco, TX, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.

May 05

Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE POS Software Now Available to North American Grocers

Las Vegas, NV, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE® point-of-sale (POS) software is now available to North American grocers, and has been modified to include advanced features that were previously unavailable in the marketplace.

May 02

Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power for Grocers at 2008 FMI Show + Marketechnics

Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in demonstrations at the Food Marketing Institute’s The FMI Show + Marketechnics, May 4-7, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

May 02

Fujitsu Introduces Bluetooth-enabled Large Item Scanning with U-Scan Genesis Self-checkout

Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that it will combine Metrologic’s VoyagerBT® Bluetooth handheld scanning technology with Fujitsu’s U-Scan GenesisTM self-checkout family to enable simplified large-item scanning at the self-checkout.

May 02

Fujitsu to Strengthen Self-Service Solutions

Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it has formed a self-service organization to develop and market comprehensive self-service solutions and services to the retail industry, among others.

May 01

Fujitsu Announces Universal Bag and Scale Design for U-Scan® Genesis Self-Checkout

Las Vegas, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the addition of a universal bag and scale design for its U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout family, which will be demonstrated at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.

May 01

Fujitsu Unveils Cash-Recycling U-Scan® Genesis Self-Checkout at FMI/Marketechnics 2008

Las Vegas, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will unveil a U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout system that features MEI’s Cashflow® Bank Note Recycler (BNR) at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.

April 24

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions to Move North American Corporate Headquarters to Richardson, Texas

Frisco, TX, April 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a leading global technology solutions provider to specialty and grocery retailers, will relocate its North American headquarters to the Fujitsu campus in Richardson, Texas.Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.

February 26

Fujitsu Releases New Self-checkout Graphical User Interface

Frisco, TX, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the availability of its redesigned self-checkout graphical user interface (GUI), built on Microsoft Internet Explorer multimedia (IEM) platforms.

January 14

Fujitsu Announces "Pervasive Green" Initiative in Retail Industry

Frisco, TX, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its "Pervasive Green" initiative in the retail industry, a company-wide mission to develop and promote products that are both created and used in an environmentally friendly manner.

January 14

Fujitsu Announces Alliance with System Design Advantage for Warehouse and Repair Services

Frisco, TX, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transactions Solutions Inc. today announced a new agreement whereby System Design Advantage will provide warehouse facilities, inventory management, repair and logistic services for Fujitsu product parts handling and repair processes.

January 14

STAPLES Business Depot Commits to Next Phase of AbsoluteSKY’s RFID Inventory Tracking System from Fujitsu

Toronto, ON, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has received an order from STAPLES Business Depot to equip four additional stores with AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) intelliTRACKER™ Product Suite in early 2008.

January 10

Fujitsu Announces TeamPoS 3000 XL² Dual-Core POS Systems

Frisco, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the TeamPoS 3000 XL2 featuring Intel® mobile dual-core processor technology.

January 10

Fujitsu to Unveil GlobalSTORE PRF at NRF 2008

Frisco, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its latest version of point-of-sale (POS) software – GlobalSTORE PRF.

January 09

Fujitsu and Modiv Media Form Strategic Alliance to Improve Grocery Retailers’ Deli Sales, Operations and Customer Satisfaction

Boston, MA, January 9, 2008 – Modiv Media, a leader in retail interactive media delivery solutions, announced today a comprehensive technology, sales and marketing partnership with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

January 07

Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power at NRF 2008

Frisco, TX, January 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in demonstrations at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 97th Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 14-15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

2007 Press Releases

December 20

Fujitsu Self-checkout Goes Green

Frisco, TX, December 20, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its U-Scan Carousel self-checkout system has been modified to support retailers’ green initiatives that include the elimination of plastic bags.

November 29

Fujitsu U-Scan Genesis Carousel Model Now Available

Frisco, TX, November 29, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced immediate availability of its U-Scan Genesis™ Carousel self-checkout system.

October 24

Canadian Tire to Deploy Fujitsu U-Scan Self-Checkout

Frisco, TX, October 24, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Canadian Tire will install Fujitsu’s U-Scan Genesis self-checkout system at more than 100 of its 468 stores across Canada.

October 17

Fujitsu Installation of AbsoluteSKY RFID System Is Successful at STAPLES Business Depot

Toronto, ON, October 17, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that the three-month installation of AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based intelliTRACKER™ product suite in STAPLES Business Depot’s first store was successful.

October 10

The Sony Store Selects Fujitsu POS Hardware and Maintenance Service

Frisco, TX, October 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that the Sony store, a unique Canadian chain of home entertainment stores owned and operated by Sony of Canada Ltd., will upgrade its point-of-sale (POS) hardware chain-wide with Fujitsu TeamPoS 3000 POS terminals.

September 18

Fujitsu and Pitney Bowes Announce Nationwide Multi-Vendor Services Agreement

Frisco, TX, September 18, 2007 – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI - News), the world’s leading mailstream solutions company, and Fujitsu Transactions Solutions Inc. today announced a new agreement whereby Pitney Bowes will provide on-site maintenance services for third-party office printers for Fujitsu’s U.S. customer base.

September 05

METRO Expands Relationship with Fujitsu

Frisco, TX, September 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with Canadian grocer METRO INC. to provide Fujitsu’s Help Desk services for METRO’s A&P Canada chain.

July 09

YM Inc. to Deploy Fujitsu’s TeamPoS 3000, Services Across Bluenotes and Siblings Retail Chains

Frisco, TX, July 9, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Canadian fashion retailer, YM Inc., will deploy more than 400 TeamPoS 3000 point-of-sale (POS) terminals across its 117-store Bluenotes chain and 17-store Siblings chain.

June 18

Fujitsu Promotes Bruce Kopp to Vice President, Sales and Client Management

Frisco, TX, June 18, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced it has promoted Bruce Kopp to vice president of sales and client management. Kopp, who previously held the role of vice president of territory sales, now leads Fujitsu’s entire sales team in generating market demand for the company’s retail technology offerings.

May 24

Fujitsu to Install AbsoluteSKY’s RFID Inventory Tracking Systems at Staples Business Depot

Toronto, ON, May 24, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Staples Business Depot, Canada’s largest supplier of office supplies, business machines, office furniture and business services, will perform an initial installation of AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) intelliTRACKER™ RFID-based product suite at a Canadian store beginning May 2007.

May 16

Roots Selects Fujitsu POS Hardware and Maintenance Service

Frisco, TX, May 16, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Roots, the leading Canadian lifestyle brand, will replace its point-of-sale (POS) hardware chain-wide with Fujitsu TeamPoS 3000 POS terminals.

May 03

Fujitsu Announces GlobalSTORE POS Software for North American Grocers

Frisco, TX, May 3, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its plans to develop the next release of its GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) software, which will include advanced features for North American grocers that are not available in the market today.

May 03

Fujitsu Goes Pervasive at the FMI Show

Frisco, TX, May 3, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in a Pervasive Retailing™ experience at booth #607 at The New FMI Show plus MARKETECHNICS®, May 6-8, 2007 in Chicago.

May 02

Fujitsu Announces Launch of U-Scan Genesis Self-checkout

Frisco, TX, May 2, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that the U-Scan GenesisTM family of advanced self-checkout systems has successfully completed live retail trial testing.

April 30

Dress Barn, Inc. Selects Fujitsu as a Perfect Fit for In-Store Retail Technology, Services

Frisco, TX, April 30, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced a new agreement with Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) that will upgrade in-store hardware, software and services for the retailer’s 800-store dressbarn and 500-store maurices brands.

April 26

Fujitsu and mCosm Form Strategic Alliance for In-Store Digital Displays

Frisco, TX, April 26, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and mCosm LLC today announced a strategic partnership under which Fujitsu will resell the Touch&Go® line of retail-ready interactive digital display systems to retailers throughout North America.

April 12

Epson Joins Fujitsu’s Pervasive Retailing Alliance

Frisco, TX, April 12, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Epson has joined the company’s Pervasive Retailing™ Alliance (PRA), a select group of retail technology vendors that collaborates to enable retailers to provide consumers personalized interactions on the device of their choice, anywhere, any time and every time.

March 27

The Body Shop Finland Continues with Fujitsu's In-Store Systems

Helsinki, Finland, March 27, 2007 – Cosmetics company The Body Shop Finland (Bodim Port Oy) and IT services supplier Fujitsu Services Oy have signed a renewed agreement on the delivery of an in-store system to the Body Shop stores in Finland. In addition to the GlobalSTORE point-of-sales software the agreement covers the StoreCENTER back end system, communications and continued services. Fujitsu bears the overall responsibility for the entire system.

January 24

Fujitsu Provides Staples with Next-Generation POS Hardware and Extends Services Contract

Frisco, TX, January 24, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that Staples Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), the world’s largest office products company, will deploy nearly 8,000 point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the U.S., Canada and Europe and extend its in-store technology services agreement across the same geographies with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

January 11

Fujitsu, Accelitec Announce Integration of Contactless Transaction System with Core POS Platform

Frisco, TX, January 11, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Accelitec Inc. today announced they have successfully integrated Accelitec’s PayPilot™ suite of transaction solutions with Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) and CustomerCENTER loyalty applications.

January 10

Fujitsu Goes Pervasive at NRF 2007

Frisco, TX, January 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in a Pervasive Retailing™ experience at the NRF Annual 2007 trade show, Jan. 15-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

January 10

Fujitsu Unveils New U-Scan Genesis Self-checkout at NRF 2007

Frisco, TX, January 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the U-Scan Genesis™ family of advanced self-checkout systems, available in mid-2007. The U-Scan Genesis will be demonstrated in booth #1613 at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 96th Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 15-16, 2007.

January 09

Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE Software Completes Visa’s Payment Application Best Practices Validation

Frisco, TX, January 9, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE version 3.1.1 point-of-sale (POS) software was validated by a security assessor to meet the Visa U.S.A. Payment Application Best Practices (PABP).

January 08

The Pervasive Retailing Experience: Are Consumers and Retailers Ready?

Frisco, TX, January 8, 2007 – In this Fujitsu sponsored forum session at NRF 2007, attendees will learn how customer expectations and new innovations are changing the shopping experience.

2006 Press Releases

December 05

Fujitsu’s ReturnCENTER Helps Retailers Combat Return Fraud

Frisco, TX, December 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its ReturnCENTER software application is designed to combat fraudulent returns that cost retailers billions of dollars per year.

November 07

Fujitsu and TELentice Sign Partnership Agreement for Digital Media Networking Technology

Frisco, TX, November 7, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and TELentice Global Inc. have signed a partnership agreement under which Fujitsu will provide sales and marketing support for the TELentice software suite in retail installations requiring intelligent digital networks that deliver targeted in-store communication.

November 02

Paul Burel Joins Fujitsu as Self-checkout Strategic Marketing Leader

Frisco, TX, November 2, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Paul Burel self-checkout strategic marketing leader.

October 10

Metrologic and Fujitsu Form Strategic Alliance for Bar Code Scanning Products

Frisco, TX, October 10, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG), global experts in developing affordable, innovative data capture and collection solutions, announced today they have entered into an international strategic alliance for bar code scanning products.

October 02

Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE Software Named Best-In-Class for Current Offering by Independent Research Firm

Frisco, TX, October 2, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE software was named a leader in the September 2006 Forrester Wave™ report titled "POS Software, Q3 2006."

September 28

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Becomes National Sponsor for The Wall That Heals

Washington, D.C., September 28, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., headquartered in Frisco, Texas, has contributed $25,000 to become a national sponsor of The Wall That Heals, announced Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.

September 13

New Fujitsu iPAD Model Ideal for Pervasive Retailing Applications

Frisco, TX, September 13, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced an upgraded model of its Fujitsu 100-20 iPAD™ computer, a powerful, retail-hardened mobile device that integrates multiple applications into a single, compact solution, making it ideal for Pervasive Retailing™ environments.

September 05

Danier Leather Selects Fujitsu Technology Services for Operations in China

Frisco, TX, September 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it is providing technology services and support for Danier Leather Inc.’s (TSX: DL.SV) office in Hangzhou, China.

August 30

Don Cramb Joins Fujitsu as Regional Vice President of Sales

Frisco, TX, August 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Don Cramb as regional vice president of sales, focused on new account development and existing account management. He brings more than thirty years experience in sales and management in the retail technology industry.

August 23

Danier Leather Completes Rollout of Fujitsu Technology

Frisco, TX, August 23, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it has completed a five-week, 97-store rollout and integration of in-store hardware, software and services to Danier Leather Inc. (TSX: DL.SV) locations across Canada.

August 17

City Market Deploys First Self-Checkout System in Mexico

Frisco, TX, August 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that City Market is the first grocer in Mexico to offer its customers a U-Scan self-checkout option, which has been deployed in the new-format store since its opening in March 2006.

August 14

Fujitsu GlobalSTORE Positioned in Leaders Quadrant for Retail POS Applications 2006 Magic Quadrant

Frisco, TX, August 14, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE software application has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant* for Retail Point-of-Sale Applications for Tier 1 Retailers, 2006 report.”

August 01

Danny Westheimer Joins Fujitsu as Regional Vice President of Sales

Frisco, TX, August 1, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Danny Westheimer as regional vice president of sales, focused on new account development.

July 13

Roland Glidden Joins Fujitsu as Vice President of Sales, Grocery

Frisco, TX, July 13, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Roland Glidden to the position of vice president of sales, grocery, where he will develop and manage sales initiatives for Fujitsu in the grocery industry.

July 10

AbsoluteSKY and Fujitsu Sign Strategic Agreement for Retail RFID

Frisco, TX, July 10, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that they have signed a strategic reseller agreement with AbsoluteSKY, Inc. (OTC: ABSY) to offer AbsoluteSKY’s intelliTRACKER™ product suite to retailers for real-time item-level tracking.

July 06

American Heart Association Nets Record Proceeds From "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic

Dallas, TX, July 6, 2006 – The American Heart Association (AHA) today announced record net revenues of more than $189,000 for the 2006 "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic, a 66 percent increase from its 2005 event earnings of $125,000 net. The figure also exceeded the AHA’s 2006 goal of $150,000 net by 26 percent.

June 27

Fujitsu’s Retainer Plus Service Model a Natural Fit for Wild Oats Markets

Frisco, TX, June 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. (Fujitsu) announced that Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: OATS), a leading natural and organic foods retailer, has signed a three-year Retainer Plus service agreement with Fujitsu.

June 15

Fujitsu Customers Prevail at European Retail Solutions Awards

Frisco, TX, June 15, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that three of its customers were presented European Retail Solutions Awards last week, based on technology implementations managed by Fujitsu and its sister company, Fujitsu Services of the United Kingdom.

May 25

Bruce Kopp Joins Fujitsu as Vice President, Sales

Frisco, TX, May 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., in recognition of the continued growth of the Fujitsu customer base, has appointed Bruce Kopp vice president of sales. In this newly created position reporting to Doug Wallace, senior vice president of sales and client management, Kopp will partner with Karl Schutz, vice president of sales, in leading the sales team and, in particular, driving new business development.

May 17

Fujitsu Unveils New Self-ordering Solutions

Frisco, TX, May 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced its U-Serv™ family of self-ordering solutions for the food services, grocery and hospitality industries. The self-ordering systems combine newly designed Fujitsu hardware with self-service applications from a software partner, NextChoice™ Systems, to offer consumers increased ordering, payment and personalization options.

May 01

Peter Wolf Joins Fujitsu as Vice President, Marketing

Frisco, TX, May 1, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Peter Wolf as vice president of marketing. Reporting to Ed Soladay, COO, Wolf replaces Thomas Giske, a longtime Fujitsu executive who recently retired.

April 25

Fujitsu and Accelitec Form Strategic Alliance for RFID-based Transaction Systems

Frisco, TX, April 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Accelitec, Inc., an innovator in RFID-based transaction systems, have formed a strategic alliance to offer contactless transaction systems to retailers, enabling faster, more secure and convenient payment methods for consumers.

April 18

Helen Ross McNabb Center Receives Largest Technology Donation in their History

Frisco, TX, April 18, 2006 – A Knoxville nonprofit will be better equipped to serve the mental health needs of East Tennessee residents, thanks to a new grant – the largest in the organization’s history – from two technology industry leaders.

April 18

World’s Leading Greeting Card Company Selects Fujitsu

Frisco, TX, April 18, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been awarded a five-year point-of sale (POS) hardware refresh and store technology maintenance contract by Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards, Inc., one of the best-known global brands in the specialty retail industry.

April 04

DNV Certifies Fujitsu as Compliant Under ISO 14001 Standard for Environmental Management

Frisco, TX, April 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as compliant under the ISO’s 14001 standard for environmental management (International Organization for Standardization).

March 27

Scott Langdoc Joins Fujitsu as CTO

Frisco, TX, March 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Scott Langdoc, one of the leading retail industry research analysts, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Langdoc will join the company effective April 10 and will serve on the company’s Operating Board, reporting to president and CEO Austen Mulinder.

March 07

American Heart Association “Swing Fore Heart” Golf Classic Passes Halfway Mark for 2006 Fundraising Goal

Dallas, TX, March 7, 2006 – The American Heart Association (AHA) today announced it has achieved more than $100,000 in sponsor commitments, well past the halfway mark to its “Swing Fore Heart” Golf Classic, to be held June 8 at The Tribute Golf Club in The Colony, TX. The event provides vital funds for research and education in the fight against heart disease and stroke.

January 30

Fujitsu Adds AJB Software to Pervasive Retailing™ Framework

San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced a reseller partnership with AJB Software Design Inc., an industry leader in retail payment systems and the movement of data. Under terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will integrate AJB’s enterprise applications with its own software, services and hardware offerings.

January 30

Fujitsu Introduces U-Scan MAX Single Self-checkout System

San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the U-Scan MAX Single, a new-generation belted self-checkout system designed for large orders, as well as express. It gives users yet another check-out option as increasing numbers of consumers accept the presence and impact of technology on the shopping experience

January 30

Fujitsu Launches Self-Checkout Best Practices Team

San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced its Self-Checkout Best Practices Team, whose rich self-service knowledge will help retailers optimize their self-checkout operations and increase their return-on-investment (ROI).

January 30

Fujitsu Unveils Pervasive Retailing™ Self-Checkout Features

San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today unveiled significant additions to its Pervasive Retailing Solutions – the grocery industry’s first two-handed scanning software for belted self-checkout systems and a virtual point-of-sale (VPOS) feature that enhances integration to POS applications.

January 30

Kroger Confirms Commitment to Fujitsu U-Scan Self-Checkout

San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced it has been chosen as sole strategic partner for self-checkout systems by The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). The three-year hardware, software and services agreement with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is believed to be the grocery industry’s largest commitment for self-checkout systems in 2005 and the largest for Fujitsu since it acquired the U-Scan product line and assets in April 2004.

January 17

Fujitsu Drives Canadian Tire Rollout to Completion

New York, NY, January 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers’ Association have completed a 459-store, chain-wide retail technology rollout that included Fujitsu’s TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale (POS) hardware, PRIMERGY TX150 back-office servers and a host of managed services.

January 16

Fujitsu and Reflexis Systems, Inc. Form a Sales and Marketing Partnership

New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Reflexis Systems Inc., the leader in workforce management software, have formed a partnership under which Fujitsu will resell Reflexis solutions and integrate the company’s enterprise applications with its own software, services and hardware offerings.

January 16

Fujitsu and ThingMagic Form Alliance for RFID Technology

New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and ThingMagic, Inc., a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID) sensing and embedded computing technologies, today announced a reseller and support agreement for RFID technology. The Fujitsu and ThingMagic contract outlines Fujitsu’s agreement to resell, deploy and support ThingMagic’s Mercury4 RFID readers.

January 16

Fujitsu and Vertical Form POS IP Telephony Partnership

New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Vertical Communications, Inc. (Vertical) (AFST:OB) have formed a partnership to develop and market a point-of-sale (POS) IP telephony solution on Fujitsu’s TeamPoS family of terminals. It is the retail industry’s first integrated "soft" telephony solution on a POS terminal.

January 16

Fujitsu Extends TeamPoS Family With New Point-of-Service Systems

New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced the TeamPoS 3000 line of point-of-service (POS) terminals and kiosks. The new system extends the benefits of its predecessors (TeamPoS 2000 series) with enhancements that simplify retailers’ point-of-service operations, increase store performance and decrease maintenance time and costs.

January 16

Fujitsu Unveils Pervasive Retailing Framework at NRF 2006

New York, NY, January 16, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its Pervasive Retailing™ Framework that enables companies to minimize the time, cost and risk of creating real-time interoperability between disparate applications and devices that support a multitude of retailing interactions.

January 13

Fujitsu Goes Pervasive at NRF 2006

Frisco, TX, January 13, 2006 – Fujitsu will feature multiple retail technology demonstrations at NRF in the company’s new exhibit booth, designed like mini “retail environments.”

January 09

OfficeMax Deploys Fujitsu GlobalSTORE Platform

Frisco, TX, January 9, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX) has successfully deployed Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE software platform for its point-of-sale (POS) terminals and mobile devices in 940 stores throughout the United States.

2005 Press Releases

December 06

HDS Retail North America Selects Fujitsu as One-Stop Resource for Retail Technology

Frisco, TX, December 6, 2005 – Specialty retailer HDS Retail North America, a division of Hachette Distribution Services (HDS), which operates the largest global network of retail outlets dedicated to the sale of media and entertainment products (3,600 stores in 19 countries) including internationally recognizable store brands as RELAY and VIRGIN, has selected Fujitsu’s complete in-store and back-office technology and services for its stores across North America.

November 29

Ahold Outsources Store Systems Services at Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover to Fujitsu

Frisco, TX, November 29, 2005 – As part of Royal Ahold’s global IT outsourcing initiative, Ahold USA, Inc. has engaged Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as a primary services provider for in-store technology at Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover stores in the U.S. The five-year agreement covers nearly 600 stores.

November 17

Dress Barn and Fujitsu Collaborate to Cut POS Service Costs

Frisco, TX, November 17, 2005 – Following completion of a next-generation, point-of-sale (POS) rollout, The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. have revealed first-year metrics and process improvements that have significantly reduced managed services costs through a collaborative retailer-vendor approach.

November 15

Modelo Continente Selects Fujitsu’s U-Scan

Frisco, TX, November 15, 2005 – Modelo Continente SGPS, the leading Portuguese retail arm of the Sonae Group, is the first retailer in Portugal to implement a self-checkout system, from Frisco, Texas-based Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

October 27

Fujitsu Appoints Ed Soladay Chief Operating Officer

Frisco, TX, October 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has appointed Ed Soladay to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Soladay brings extensive experience in the IT industry to Fujitsu, most recently as president of CRS Retail Systems, which experienced strong growth and recognition within the specialty retail industry under his leadership.

October 20

Danier Leather Awards 'One-Stop Shop' Contract to Fujitsu

Frisco, TX, October 20, 2005 – Toronto-based Danier Leather Inc. (TSX: DL.SV), an internationally recognized leader in leather and suede design, manufacturing and retailing, has awarded Fujitsu a contract for a full suite of customer transaction and relationship software applications, point-of-sale hardware, mobile technology and complete project management, deployment, integration and maintenance services.

September 14

Fujitsu Joins Microsoft's Technical Adopter Program for Windows Workflow Foundation Initiative

Frisco, TX, September 14, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced it will adopt Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF) for its GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) and other solution offerings. The announcement was made during the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in Seattle, Wash.

August 11

Fujitsu Launches In Touch with Retailing™

Frisco, TX, August 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is launching a new marketing communications campaign to promote its partnering philosophy and its expertise in providing information technology (IT) solutions for consumer transaction environments.

July 19

Nordstrom Completes Rollout of Fujitsu POS Technology

Frisco, TX, July 19, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed the rollout of a point-of-sale (POS) technology replacement for Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers.

June 21

Dresser Wayne and Fujitsu Announce Strategic Alliance to Offer Chevron and Texaco Branded Retailers the Wayne Nucleus

Austin, TX, June 21, 2005 – Dresser Wayne, a business unit of Dresser, Inc., announced today a strategic alliance with Fujitsu to make the Nucleus Point of Sale Software solution available to all Chevron and Texaco Retailers. Going forward, Chevron's Nucleus solution will be offered for purchase from Wayne for both Chevron and Texaco retailers and will also be the only long-term option for those retailers who prefer to lease a system from Chevron. Already the preferred provider for Chevron's company-owned locations, the Wayne Nucleus system on Fujitsu hardware is a proven solution for all US trade classes. Today, Nucleus is installed in over 3,700 Chevron and Texaco sites.

June 14

Fujitsu ATMs Receive "Visa Approved PED" and Canadian Interac® Certification to Protect Cardholder PINs

Frisco, TX, June 14, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has received notice that its Series 8000, 7000AP and 7000 ATM keyboards meet the encrypted pin pad (EPP) standards established by Visa International and the Ontario, Canada-based Interac® Association.

May 31

Fujitsu Named Top POS Software Vendor For Hard Goods Retailers

Frisco, TX, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been named the leading installed point-of-sale (POS) software provider among the largest 250 hard goods retailers in a recently released market study from IHL Consulting Group, a global research and advisory firm specializing in technologies for the retail and hospitality industries.

May 19

Fujitsu to Showcase Self-Service Offerings at Retail Systems 2005

Frisco, TX, May 19, 2005 – Fujitsu and Klever Marketing will demo the recently announced U-Scan Shopper, a wireless shopping cart system with built-in computer that that empowers shoppers with store information and scan-as-you-shop convenience as they move through a store.

March 15

Village Market Food Centers Checks Out Self-Checkout from StoreNext

Plano, TX, March 15, 2005 – Murk's Village Market Inc., an eight-store regional independent grocer based in South Haven, Mich., has selected the Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. Murk's plans to install a four-lane self-checkout system at its flagship South Haven store in April.

March 08

StoreNext Obtains ScanMaster Marketing and Distribution Rights

Plano, TX, March 8, 2005 – StoreNext Retail Technologies has obtained marketing and distribution rights from Retalix Ltd. for the ScanMaster point-of-sale system, a leading retail software platform for independent grocers. The exclusive agreement is effective immediately.

March 01

Fujitsu, The Body Shop Announce Global POS Agreement

Frisco, TX, March 1, 2005 – The Body Shop International PLC (LSE: BOS), based in the United Kingdom, has signed a global agreement with Fujitsu which will make available its TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale (POS) systems and infrastructure management services to all The Body Shop stores and franchises worldwide.

February 13

A&P Gives Nod to Fujitsu for POS and Self-checkout Services

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAP) has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. for a three-year services agreement covering all A&P's point-of-sale (POS) terminals, peripherals and U-Scan self-checkout systems in the U.S. and Canada.

February 13

Ahold's Giant-Carlisle Chain Teams With Fujitsu For First U.S. In-store Trial of U-Scan Max

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Ahold USA's Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Penn. is partnering with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as the first U.S. supermarket chain to install the Fujitsu U-Scan Max self-checkout system in a live retail environment. The Giant chain currently uses U-Scan self-checkout systems at close to 90 stores in its chain. A pilot U-Scan Max installation is expected to begin during the second quarter.

February 13

Fujitsu Completes Rollout of POS Hardware, Loyalty Software and Services for Ahold's Giant-Landover Chain

Frisco, TX, February 13, 2005 – Giant Foods Inc. of Landover, Md. (Giant-Landover) has completed its rollout of Fujitsu point-of-sale (POS) hardware and loyalty software to the chain's 200 stores throughout Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The rollout is part of Ahold's objective to consolidate POS hardware platforms for its Giant-Landover and Stop & Shop chains. Stop & Shop has used Fujitsu or its predecessor POS systems for more than 25 years.

February 13

Fujitsu Introduces U-Scan Shopper

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Consumers can say good-bye to long checkout lines and hello to the new face of retail customer service - the U-Scan Shopper.

February 13

Fujitsu Introduces Wireless Mobile Attendant for U-Scan Self-checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will introduce the retail industry's first wireless attendant option based on Microsoft Windows for self-checkout systems at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics Show Feb. 13-15 in Washington, D.C. The iPAD Mobile Attendant will enable one store associate to support as many as six U-Scan self-checkout lanes at once, while continuing to serve customers.

February 13

Fujitsu Self-checkout Offers Self-service to Shoppers in Japan

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Japanese supermarket chain OKUWA Co., Ltd. has installed the first Fujitsu self-checkout system in Japan at quality super market "MESA OKUWA" at the Garden Park WAKAYAMA shopping center in Wakayama City, Japan, near Osaka.

February 13

Hiller's Markets rocks Motown Customers with new POS, PocketOffice, Connected Services and Self-Checkout from StoreNext

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Hiller's Markets, a Metro Detroit area independent grocery chain, is set to "rock" local customers with new in-store technology that further underpins their commitment to quality, selection, shopper service and value. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

February 13

Lunardi's Markets freshens POS and back office with StoreNext solution

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Lunardi's Markets, a Bay Area independent grocery chain noted for outstanding personal service and uncompromising quality, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC to upgrade its IT operations with a new point-of-sale and back office system for six of its Northern California stores. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C. Feb. 13-15.

February 13

Publix Moves to Fujitsu U-Scan for Self-checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Publix Super Markets Inc., the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, has awarded its self-checkout business to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. Fujitsu expects to begin installing its U-Scan systems at Publix later this year. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

February 13

Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Installs Self-Checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Inc., a four-store, family owned independent grocer based in Medford, Ore., has implemented the Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

February 11

Fujitsu and StoreNext Bag New Self-Checkout Customers; Wins Include National and Independent Grocery Chains

Frisco and Plano, TX, February 11, 2005 – Self-checkout technology continues to gain momentum among large national grocery chains and independent regional grocers, according to new customer announcements expected from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, as the annual Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) Marketechnics show opens in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.

January 25

PETCO "Adopts" Fujitsu for Retail POS Hardware

Frisco, TX, January 25, 2005 – PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC), the nation's leading pet food and supplies specialty retailer, has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. to provide point-of-sale hardware for all new store openings.

January 17

Fujitsu Enhances GlobalSTORE POS Software With Microsoft .NET, Visual Studio .NET

New York, NY , January 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is introducing a new version of its GlobalSTORE point-of-sale (POS) software platform built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, the programming model for building XML Web services and applications, and with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005. The new version of GlobalSTORE is being demonstrated at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.

January 17

Fujitsu Introduces TeamPoS 2000 S Point-of-Sale System

New York, NY, January 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the TeamPoS 2000 S, an affordable, entry-level point-of-sale (POS) system for retailers. The product will be available for delivery in April; it is being demonstrated at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.

January 17

Fujitsu Teams up with Vertical Communications to Resell and Provide Systems Integration Services for Vertical's Integrated Communications Platform

Cambridge, MA, January 17, 2005 – Vertical Communications, Inc. (Vertical) (ASFTE.OB), a leading provider of next-generation, IP-based phone systems for small, large and distributed businesses, today announced that Fujitsu Transaction Solutions (Fujitsu) has agreed to resell and re-market Vertical's integrated communications solutions to customers in retail and other vertical markets. With Fujitsu's knowledge of retailers' communications needs, Fujitsu will deploy complete, IP-based phone systems that encompass planning, provisioning and support using the Vertical Retail Suite - an integrated IP-PBX and voice application solution tailored to the unique requirements of retailers and their stores.

January 17

Saba's Western Wear Taps Fujitsu and Computer Dynamics For New POS Systems Chain-wide

New York, NY and Scottsdale, AZ, January 17, 2005 – Saba's Western Wear has selected Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 M POS terminals and the GlobalSUITE of retail solutions from Computer Dynamics, Inc. (CDI) to outfit all of its specialty western-wear stores in the southwestern U.S. As a value-added reseller for Fujitsu retail products, CDI will provide all point-of-sale hardware, software and services to Saba's. Fujitsu GlobalSTORE is a key element of CDI's GlobalSUITE.

January 12

Dakis Now Offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution

Montreal, QC, January 12, 2005 – Dakis Decision Systems Inc. (Dakis) announced today that it has successfully ported its award-winning software "The Dakis Humanized Expert" to Fujitsu's iPAD and TeamPad mobile platforms, creating powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solutions for wireless retailing.

January 12

Fujitsu to Preview Stored-value Card Application at NRF 2005

Frisco, TX, January 12, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will introduce its ValueCENTER stored-value card application at the NRF 94th Annual Conference and Expo, Jan. 16-19, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.

January 11

Fujitsu to Showcase New Retail Technology at NRF 2005

Frisco, TX, January 11, 2005 – Fujitsu will have multiple retail technology demonstrations and previews at its booth during the NRF show, giving retailers a glimpse into the future of retail technology. Here's a taste of what's in store:

January 10

CRS Retail Joins Fujitsu in Reseller Partnership

Frisco, TX and Newburg, NY , January 10, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and CRS Retail Systems, Inc. have entered into a partnership agreement under which CRS will become a value-added reseller of Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale (POS) systems and related services, bundled with its own CRS RetailStore software and other elements of the CRS RetailSuite.

January 05

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.

2004 Press Releases

December 21

C&K Market Selects StoreNext's ISS45 Platform with RBO and TeamPoS 2000

Plano, TX, December 21, 2004 – C&K Market Inc. of Brookings, Ore. has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies' ISS45 point-of-sale (POS) platform with RBO office software and Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 terminal systems for chainwide implementation.

December 15

Staples Signs Wireless Deal With Fujitsu

Frisco, TX, December 15, 2004 – In a move to improve associate productivity, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the largest operator of office superstores in the world, is installing new wireless technology from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. in its nearly 1200 U.S. retail stores.

December 01

Dallo Connects With StoreNext's Connected Services

Plano, TX, December 1, 2004 – Dallo Enterprises, Inc., a 10-store San Diego, Calif.-based independent grocer, is implementing Connected Services(tm) Item Hosting from StoreNext Retail Technologies. Dallo has also selected StoreNext's ISS45 point-of-sale solution to be rolled out to all stores, including their Harvest Ranch, Orchards, Foodland, Hometown, Gigante, and Jonathan's La Jolla banners.

October 26

Fujitsu Certified To Help Online Retailers Safeguard Customer Cardholder Information

Frisco, TX, October 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has successfully completed the MasterCard Site Data Protection (SDP) compliance testing process. As an SDP-compliant vendor, Fujitsu is certified to help retailers evaluate the security of IT systems and media that store cardholder account information to ensure online merchants' compliance with the MasterCard Security Standard. Fujitsu is also qualified to evaluate merchants' compliance with Visa's Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP).

October 19

Naurtech Now Offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution

Issaquah, WA, October 19, 2004 – Naurtech Corp. announced today that it has successfully ported its CETerm Terminal Emulation and ADC Browser smart client to Fujitsu's iPAD mobile platform, creating a powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solution that will give retailers a seamless, cost-effective approach to integrating and implementing hardware and software for wireless retail use.

September 02

Fujitsu and Klever Marketing Expand Strategic Alliance and Joint Development Agreement

Frisco, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, September 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (KLMK.OB) have expanded their strategic alliance announced in February through which the companies are developing a fully integrated, intelligent shopping cart.

August 31

Fujitsu Appoints Raymark a Value-added Reseller for TeamPoS and iPAD

Frisco, TX, August 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed Raymark Xpert Business Systems, Inc. (Raymark), as a value-added reseller for Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale terminals and iPAD handheld computers. Raymark will market its Xpert-Store POS software and Pocket-Xpert mobile application to its retailer customers worldwide.

August 17

Fujitsu Teams With SonicWALL to Add Secure Networking To Retail Point of Sale Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA and Frisco, TX, August 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL) have teamed to deliver cost-effective, reliable and secure wired and wireless networked solutions for the retail market.

July 20

Geissler's increases efficiency and responsiveness with StoreNext's electronic shelf labeling system

Las Vegas, NV, July 20, 2004 – Geissler's Supermarkets Inc., a New England independent grocery chain, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC for its electronic shelf labeling (ESL) solution for its four stores in the state of Connecticut.

June 30

Fujitsu Named Microsoft Windows Embedded OEM Partner of the Year for 2004

San Diego, CA, June 30, 2004 – Microsoft Corp. has named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. "Windows Embedded Partner of the Year" in the OEM category for the Americas at the Windows Embedded Developers' Conference 2004 -- DevCon -- being held in San Diego June 28-July 1.

June 24

July Marks Launch of StoreNext "Declaration for Independents"

Plano, TX, June 24, 2004 – In a move designed to reinforce its position as the brother-in-arms for the independent grocer, StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC is launching the Declaration for Independents campaign.

June 21

Best-selling Authors Launch New Business Book at Toronto Stock Exchange Gallery

Toronto, ON, June 21, 2004 – Advances in business leadership and problem-solving concepts will be showcased during the upcoming launch of The Power of the 2 x 2 Matrix, a compelling new business book by best-selling Canadian author Alex Lowy and Silicon Valley-based Phil Hood. Lowy and Hood are partners in the Toronto-based consulting firm Transcend Strategy Group.

June 07

Absolute ATM to Offer Fujitsu Series 8000 in Central and South Texas

Frisco, TX, June 7, 2004 – Absolute ATM has joined the ranks of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions' business partners to market Fujitsu's automated teller machines (ATMs) to financial institutions in Central and South Texas.

May 17

Fujitsu Expands U-Scan Product Line from Kiosk to the Max

Frisco, TX, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions announces the immediate availability of two new models in its U-Scan line of self-checkout systems. The new U-Scan Kiosk and dual-belt U-Scan Max extend the product range to make self-checkout solutions available for more retailers.

May 16

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fujitsu and Klever Marketing To Demonstrate Future of Intelligent Shopping At Retail Systems 2004

Chicago, IL, May 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (OTC BB:KLMK) will demonstrate a prototype of a turnkey personal shopping solution at Retail Systems 2004. The integrated, intelligent shopping cart is now being developed through an alliance announced in February.

May 11

Australia's Coles Myer and Fujitsu join forces in POS software development alliance

Sydney, May 11, 2004 – Coles Myer and Fujitsu Australia will join forces under an alliance to manage, consolidate and develop the software platform that runs the point-of-sale systems across almost 700 Coles Myer-owned stores throughout Australia.

May 04

Canadian Tire Retail Selects Fujitsu For In-store Technology Systems and Services

Mississauga, ON , May 4, 2004 – Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers' Association have named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as its supplier of retail point-of-sale hardware systems and services for Canadian Tire stores. Fujitsu will supply its TeamPoS 2000 M POS terminals, PRIMERGY TX150 servers and managed services, including staging, integration, on-site/depot maintenance and call center support.

May 04

UWG Selects StoreNext's RBO

Chicago, IL, May 4, 2004 – Unified Western Grocers, Inc. (UWG) has selected the RBO system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC as its preferred back office software platform for its 3,000-plus customers.

May 02

Lowe's secures real-time reporting system with StoreNext Connected Services

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2004 – Lowe's Food Stores, Inc., a Littlefield, Texas-based independent grocery chain, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC's Connected Services as its preferred hosting solution. Initially, Lowe's will use StoreNext's Connected Item Hosting and Connected Direct Store Delivery (C-DSD) applications.

May 02

StoreNext and Trax announce partnership to offer loss prevention application to independent grocers

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2004 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC and Trax Retail Solutions Inc. have teamed up to offer a new profit optimization and loss prevention application for independent grocers via the StoreNext Connected Services(tm) portfolio. ShrinkTrax(r) for POS in the grocery industry's leading loss prevention solution that helps prevent cashier theft and errors by identifying and modifying behaviors of fraudulent or inefficient cashiers.

May 02

StoreNext introduces Connected Direct Store Delivery

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2004 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC has developed Connected Direct Store Delivery (C-DSD), a Web-based Connected Services(tm) application that automates an independent grocer's direct store delivery and receiving functions without the need for a back-office system.

April 29

Fujitsu introduces grocery industry's first software application for real-time self-checkout lane management

Frisco, TX, April 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has developed LaneAlert, a new lane management software application for self-checkout terminals that monitors lane activity and sends real-time alerts to store management when problems arise or utilization benchmarks are not met.

April 13

Fujitsu, Triton Team Up to Serve Mid-Size Financial Sector Through Worldwide Joint Licensing of Prism ATM Software

Frisco, TX and Long Beach, MS, April 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Triton have entered into a strategic licensing agreement that will provide a broader range of automated-teller machine solutions for small to mid-size financial institutions and the retail ATM market.

April 12

Fujitsu Completes Acquisition of Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business

Frisco, TX, April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Optimal Robotics self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities.

April 05

Fujitsu To Acquire Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business

Frisco, TX, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Optimal Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: OPMR) to acquire Optimal's self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities. The agreement is subject to approval by Optimal's shareholders.

March 23

Best Buy Canada Awards $3.9-million Point-of-sale Systems Contract to Fujitsu

Vancouver, BC, March 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) today announced it has been selected by Best Buy Canada Ltd. to be their integration partner for the company's multi-million dollar Canadian Point-of-Sale (POS) Replacement Program (CPR). Once complete, the program will replace the current, aging store systems and provide the company, which operates all Best Buy and Future Shop stores in Canada, with an integrated suite of store applications and the infrastructure to quickly implement future retail technologies.

March 11

Fujitsu Selects Seibold Security as ATM Business Partner

Frisco, TX, March 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has enlisted Seibold Security Inc. as its exclusive business partner for Fujitsu's Series 8000 and Series 7000 automated-teller machines (ATMs) in the upstate New York area. Rochester, N.Y.-based Seibold will sell, install, service and upgrade Fujitsu's ATMs, targeting mid-size financial institutions.

February 27

Extenda is "RetailReady" for Fujitsu's TeamPoS Platform

Frisco, TX, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has awarded its "RetailReady" designation to Extenda AB's retail point-of-sale software application Extenda Retail 5. Extenda will market its software application to tier-one grocery chains in North America for use on Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 retail terminal.

February 27

Fujitsu Introduces New Cash Dispensers to SlimLine Product Family Serving OEM Market

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has added the Model F53 and Model F56 cash dispensers to its SlimLine product family, providing two compact and low-cost options for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of ATMs, transactional kiosks and other cash handling equipment.

February 27

Fujitsu Names Sweda's Safari Renaissance Software "RetailReady" for TeamPoS 2000 Platform

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has designated Sweda Corp.'s Safari Renaissance 3.0 retail point-of-sale (POS) software as "RetailReady." The designation indicates that a software vendor's application fully integrates with Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 POS terminals.

February 27

StoreNext adds Item Hosting to Connected Services online application suite

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Wholesalers, small chains and independent grocers can now manage entire item files - including pricing and promotions - from one central location through Connected Item Hosting, a new Web-based, Connected Services application from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC.

February 27

StoreNext bolsters Connected Services portfolio with Analytics & Reporting Application

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – In an effort to further level the competitive playing field for independent grocers, StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC has introduced a Store Analytics & Reporting application within its Connected Services portfolio. The application combines four Web-based modules that remotely gather transaction data so storeowners can view and analyze sales information via the Internet.

February 27

StoreNext to provide electronic check conversion for independent grocers

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Independent grocers can now benefit from reduced check-processing costs and greater security against check fraud using ISS45's new electronic check conversion (ECC) system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC.

February 04

Fujitsu, Klever Marketing Announce Alliance For Personalized Shopping

Salt Lake City, UT and Frisco, TX, February 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (KLMK.OB) will jointly develop and market a turnkey personal shopping solution for the retail market.

January 12

Dress Barn entrusts next-generation POS to Fujitsu

New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as its strategic partner for point-of-sale hardware systems and retail technology lifecycle services. Fujitsu will supply more than 2,000 TeamPoS 2000 M terminals to replace Dress Barn's older-generation POS systems. The companies also signed a five-year agreement covering a complete range of managed services.

January 12

Fujitsu supports Microsoft's Smarter Retailing Initiative

New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Through its "relentless cost reduction" model and SmartPoS strategies, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. provides a complete set of retail offerings that dovetail into Microsoft Corp.'s new Smarter Retailing Initiative. Microsoft is introducing the Smarter Retailing Initiative as a comprehensive solutions framework for unleashing the next generation of retail innovation.

January 12

Payless taps Fujitsu as preferred supplier, strategic lifecycle partner

New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. have extended terms of a GlobalSTORE point-of-sale software agreement announced in April of 2003. The extended agreement makes Fujitsu the preferred supplier of POS hardware, software, services and mobile applications.

January 12

Regal Entertainment Group awards "Oscar" for POS systems, taps Fujitsu for 1200 touch-screen concession terminals

New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Regal Entertainment Group has awarded an Oscar to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. following a successful six-month pilot of more than 70 new point-of-sale systems at theatre concession stands in seven Regal locations.

January 11

Fujitsu introduces TeamPoS 2000 M, new LCD display to complete its "SmartPoS solution"

New York, NY, January 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announces two new products for retail store systems that extend the company's "SmartPoS" concept introduced in 2003. The new TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale terminal and SmartPoSLCD color display emphasize manageability to reduce cost of ownership for retailers.

January 09

Fujitsu selects Xerxes as iSTORE value-added reseller

Frisco, TX, January 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed Xerxes Computer Corporation as a value-added reseller for Fujitsu's iSTORE suite of retail hardware, software and services. Xerxes will market iSTORE to tier-two and tier-three general merchandise retailers.

January 09

TreoSystems now offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution

Charlotte, NC, January 9, 2004 – TreoSystems announced today that it has successfully ported its iPAL merchandise locator system to Fujitsu's iPAD mobile platform, creating a powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solution that will give retailers a seamless, cost-effective approach to integrating and implementing hardware and software for wireless inventory location tracking.