Press Releases

June

• Fujitsu Develops Virtual Machine Control Technology to Improve Server Density of Datacenter Racks Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 27, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announces the development of virtual machine (VM) control technology that improves server rack mounting density for each datacenter rack.

• Fujitsu Develops AI-Based Technology to Retrieve Similar Disease Cases in CT Inspections Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 23, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced development of a technology to retrieve similar disease cases from a computed tomography (CT) database of previously taken images. The technology, jointly developed with Fujitsu R&D Center Co., Ltd., works by retrieving similar cases of abnormal shadows expanding in a three-dimensional manner.

• K computer takes first place for the second consecutive time on HPCG benchmark Tokyo, Global, June 20, 2017 - On June 19, the K computer took first place for the second consecutive time in the HPCG benchmark, a new index developed to create a more realistic view of supercomputer performance compared to the commonly used LINPACK benchmark. This success, which surpasses the second place achieved in 2014 and 2015, was made possible by subsequent improvements of the performance of the system and applications.

• Fujitsu to Build Taiwan's Top-Performing Supercomputer for the National Center for High-performance Computing Tokyo, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan, Global, June 20, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Taiwan Limited today announced that they will build a new supercomputer system for Taiwan's National Center for High-performance Computing, National Applied Research Laboratories (NCHC) that will have the highest performance in the country at the time it commences operations, scheduled for May 2018. The new system will serve as the core platform for research and development in Taiwan, fostering the development and growth of Taiwan's overall industries and economy.

• Fujitsu Laboratories' Honorary Fellow Takashi Mimura Honored with Kyoto Prize for HEMT Invention Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 16, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that Dr. Takashi Mimura, an honorary fellow at Fujitsu Laboratories, will receive the Kyoto Prize in the category of Advanced Technology in the 2017 Kyoto Prize ceremony to be held by the Inamori Foundation. The award ceremony will take place on November 10 at the Kyoto International Conference Center.

• Fujitsu Receives Order from Kyushu University for New Top-Class Supercomputer System Tokyo, Global, June 15, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has received an order from the Research Institute for Information Technology at Kyushu University for a new supercomputer system, which will steadily ramp up operations starting in October 2017.

• Fujitsu Positioned by Gartner as a Data Center Outsourcing and Infrastructure Utility Services Leader in Europe – for the Fifth Year Running Munich, EMEIA, June 14, 2017 - Fujitsu today announces it has been named as a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing (DCO) and Infrastructure Utility Services (IUS) in Europe1. This marks the fifth year in succession that Fujitsu has been included in this leadership quadrant by Gartner.

• Fujitsu and SAP Expand Global Partnership Tokyo, Global, June 05, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced an expansion of their global partnership to offer advanced ERP solutions that use artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The companies also plan to jointly develop industry-vertical-oriented cloud services, to be delivered by Fujitsu, that incorporate Fujitsu's expertise in a range of industries. Through this agreement, Fujitsu becomes one of SAP's first global technology partners to collaborate on intelligent ERP services. The two companies aim to offer services first in Japan and other Asian markets, and thereafter steadily expand into Europe and North America.

• Fujitsu Develops Blockchain-based Software for a Secure Data Exchange Network Tokyo, Global, June 05, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced the development of software to create secure data exchange networks. With a proprietary data access control technology it has developed, Fujitsu aims to promote interchanges of data accumulated by various organizations and companies.

May

• Fujitsu Named "Competitive IT Strategy Company" for 2017 Tokyo, Global, May 31, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. have selected it as a 2017 "Competitive IT Strategy Company."

• Fujitsu Launches Digital Production Preparation Tool VPS That Integrates On-Site Production Processes Tokyo, Global, May 30, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that, beginning in June, it is launching a new version of its Fujitsu Manufacturing Industry Solution Virtual Product and Process Simulator (VPS), a digital production preparation tool developed by Digital Process Ltd. that supports product assembly process studies with 3D models, aimed at the assembly and manufacturing industry. In addition to assembly processes reviews, VPS can now integrate on-site production processes by rapidly updating assembly process information, which is constantly changing due to design changes or on-site improvements.

• Fujitsu Develops High-Voltage Cathode Material for Lithium Iron Phosphate Rechargeable Batteries Kawasaki, Japan, Global, May 29, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has successfully developed a cathode material for lithium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries. This new material offers high voltage that could only be achieved by cobalt-based materials in the past.

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Distribution of Dividends from Retained Earnings (100 KB) Tokyo, Global, May 25, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited announced that its Board of Directors today decided upon the dividends to be paid from retained earnings to shareholders on the record date of March 31, 2017, as indicated below.

• Fujitsu and Daido University Replicate Molten Metal Pouring Behavior with Newly Developed Simulation Technology Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan, Global, May 25, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Daido University Professor Yasuhiro Maeda have jointly developed new simulation technology that can accurately replicate splash and wave behavior in the surface of molten metals when they are being poured.

• Fujitsu Subsidiary TechShop Japan Enhances Programs to Accelerate Maker Movement Tokyo, Global, May 24, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary TechShop Japan Limited today announced their collaboration with QUANTUM Inc., a subsidiary of TBWA HAKUHODO Inc., to create new business opportunities in TechShop Tokyo's DIY membership-based workshop. Together, TechShop Japan and QUANTUM will increase the customer base and strengthen education programs, expanding their services for corporations, individuals and students.

• Fujitsu First in Japan to Offer SAS Analytics Solutions as a Cloud Service Tokyo, Global, May 23, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it is expanding its alliance with SAS Institute Japan Ltd., which started in June 2011, and will now become the first in Japan to deliver SAS analytics solutions as a cloud service.

• Fujitsu Develops Automated Analysis Technology to Identify Causes of Performance Degradation in Virtual Desktops Kawasaki, Japan, Global, May 23, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announces the development of automated analysis technology that can identify the cause of response deterioration and other performance degradation in virtual desktop systems.

• [PDF] Notice on Results of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (544 KB) Tokyo, Global, May 23, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offeror") has announced that, since March 17, 2017 it has commenced a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offer") to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Stock Exchange") JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as "JASDAQ Market"), hereinafter referred to as "Target Company") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as "Act"), and that the Tender Offer has ended on May 22nd, as described below.

• Fujitsu Develops Technology to Partition, Visualize Complex Business Application Structures by Function Kawasaki, Japan, Global, May 18, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed technology that by analyzing a program can partition internal structures so as to simplify modification of complex business applications.

• Fujitsu Launches Deep Learning Platform System Offering World-Class Speed Tokyo, Global, May 16, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced development of its Fujitsu AI Solution Zinrai Deep Learning System, comprised of a dedicated deep learning server incorporating the latest GPU from U.S.-based NVIDIA Corporation, along with operationally tested storage and software. Sales of the system begin today in Japan.

• Fujitsu Launches AI-Powered Automated Chat Service for Call Centers Tokyo, Global, May 16, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced the launch of Fujitsu Business Application Operational Data Management & Analytics Digital Agent for Call Centers, a cloud service that uses AI to automatically respond in a chat-based format to queries from users calling in to call centers. Sales to corporate call centers will begin in Japan between June and September 2017.

• Fujitsu Deploys Innovative AI Analytics to Nomura Securities to Improve Data Quality Tokyo, Global, May 16, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it is providing Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. with an analytical AI (machine learning technology), which will be deployed in June 2017. This will enable further improvements to data quality in areas where conventional methods of ensuring data quality had reached their limits by taking an autonomous analytical approach, using actual data and AI, to find situations that deviate from the norm.

• Fujitsu and 1QBit Collaborate on Quantum Inspired AI Cloud Service Tokyo, Japan and Vancouver, Canada, Global, May 16, 2017 - (Canada dateline: May 15, 2017) Fujitsu Limited and 1QB Information Technologies Inc. announced that starting today they will collaborate on applying quantum-inspired technology to the field of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on the areas of combinatorial optimization and machine learning. The companies will work together in both the Japanese and global markets to develop applications which address industry problems using AI developed for use with quantum computers.

• Fujitsu AI Technology Helps Prevent Sinkholes in Support of Kawasaki Geological Engineering's Road Cavity Surveys Tokyo, Global, May 15, 2017 - Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd., Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Traffic & Road Data Service Limited today announced that Kawasaki Geological Engineering has leveraged Fujitsu's AI engine to develop subsurface cavity survey technology. Being able to more accurately detect underground cavities that can cause sinkholes in roads, this technology will be made available as a service beginning in the summer of 2017.

• Fujitsu Starts Sales of Cloud-based Lending and Leasing Services from Cloud Lending Solutions Tokyo, Global, May 15, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced it is commencing sales in Japan of cloud-based solutions for lending and leasing businesses. Developed by US-based Cloud Lending Solutions and known as the CL Series, the solutions will be deployed and operated as Software as a Service (SaaS) with the support and operations services of Fujitsu technicians with expertise in financial systems. This is the first time services from Cloud Lending Solutions will be available in Japan.

• Fujitsu Co-Creates Fully-Optimized SAP Landscapes for the Digital World Munich, EMEIA, May 15, 2017 - Fujitsu is enabling organizations to accelerate their digital journey by creating fully-optimized SAP landscapes to provide dependable mission-critical computing as a foundation for the digital future.

• Fujitsu Establishes "FUJITSU Climate and Energy Vision," a Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Vision for 2050 Tokyo, Global, May 12, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that the Fujitsu Group has established the "FUJITSU Climate and Energy Vision," a medium- to long-term environmental vision through 2050, with the goal of bringing the Fujitsu Group's CO2 emissions to zero, and achieving a decarbonized society, as well as contributing to the response to climate change, through technology supporting digital transformation.

• Fujitsu Enhances Intranet and Endpoint Security by Expanding its Global Managed Security Service Tokyo, Global, May 12, 2017 - Fujitsu announces its high-speed forensic technology to identify the extent of damage targeted cyberattacks cause to an organization's intranet. The new technology, developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and to be made available in Japan from June 2017, will accelerate time required to identify damage, from several weeks with conventional technology to several tens of minutes.

• Japan Windsurfing Association, Fujitsu and Lapis Semiconductor Use IoT to Improve Windsurfing Skills Omaezaki, Tokyo, and Yokohama, Japan, Global, May 10, 2017 - The Japan Windsurfing Association, Fujitsu Limited, and Lapis Semiconductor Co., Ltd. today announced the start of IoT-based field trials to improve the sailing skills of windsurfers. The trials will extend over about five months, from May 11 through September 30, 2017.

• Fujitsu and Furukawa Electric Agree to Information Systems Partnership Tokyo, Global, May 09, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. today announced that Fujitsu has agreed to acquire 51% of the outstanding shares of FITEC Corporation, the Furukawa Electric Group company, in an information systems partnership. Furukawa Electric and Fujitsu plan to begin joint operation of FITEC in October of this year.

• Fujitsu Begins Sales of Digital Solution "COLMINA" to Create Connected Services in the Manufacturing Industry Tokyo, Global, May 09, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has systematized its support services for increasing the competitiveness of manufacturers in Japan, and this is to be available on a platform known as Fujitsu Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA, a place for connecting all kinds of digital manufacturing information, from design to production and maintenance.

• [PDF] Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (689 KB) Tokyo, Global, May 08, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offeror") has announced that, since March 17, 2017, it has commenced a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offer") to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Stock Exchange") JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as "JASDAQ Market"), hereinafter referred to as "Target Company") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as "Act"), and that today, May 8, 2017, it has submitted a correction of the Tender Offer statement and decided to extend the purchase period of this Tender Offer in response to the Target Company announcing "Notice Concerning Change of the Largest Shareholder as the Major Shareholder" on April 28, 2017 and submitting the extraordinary report to the Director of the Kanto Finance Bureau on May 2, 2017.. Along with this, the Tender Offeror has announced changes to "Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer for Shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867)," dated March 16, 2017 (including "Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares" dated March 29, 2017 and "Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares" dated April 5, 2017 and April 21, 2017), as follows.

• Fujitsu and Mirantis Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement to Deliver Private Managed OpenStack Cloud Tokyo, Japan and OpenStack Summit, Boston, MA, Global, May 07, 2017 - (Tokyo issue date: May 8) Fujitsu Limited and Mirantis, the managed open cloud company, announced today the signing of a global, strategic collaboration agreement to help customers adopt open cloud infrastructure based on OpenStack and related open source technologies such as Kubernetes.

April

• Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2016 Full-Year Financial Results Tokyo, Global, April 28, 2017 - Fujitsu today reported profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was 88.4 billion yen, representing an improvement of 1.7 billion yen from fiscal 2015.

• [PDF] Fujitsu Introduces "Performance Share," a Performance-based Stock Compensation Plan (106 KB) Tokyo, Global, April 28, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited has resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held today to introduce a performance-based stock compensation plan, known as "Performance Share," (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan"). Introduction of the Plan is subject to shareholders’ approval on establishing a non-monetary compensation framework for directors, at the 117th ordinary annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for June 26, 2017.

• Fujitsu Begins Collaborative Verification of IoT-Based Visualization System in Intel's Penang Factory Tokyo, Global, April 27, 2017 - Fujitsu announces to begin verification of IoT-based visualization system in Intel Corporation's semiconductor factory in Penang, Malaysia, Intel's largest factory outside the U.S. The system can visually capture the operational status of its semiconductor production lines and environmental data such as power and water usage. This system links the FUJITSU Business Application Intelligent Dashboard, an analysis and visualization tool that supports factory-wide optimization, with the Intel® based IoT Gateway and the FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform, a cloud-based IoT data utilization platform service.

• Fujitsu Develops Circuit Technology to Improve Energy Efficiency of Hardware Used for Deep Learning Kawasaki, Japan, Global, April 24, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of circuit technology to improve the energy efficiency of hardware used for deep learning, without changing network structures or training algorithms, by reducing the bit width of the data used in deep learning processing.

• Fujitsu to Supply Boeing with RFID Technology to Manage Aircraft Components Tokyo, Global, April 24, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has signed a contract to supply The Boeing Company with FUJITSU RFID Integrated Labels, as part of a Boeing project to implement RFID technology that improves the efficiency of lifecycle management for aircraft components.

• Fujitsu Strengthens Integrated Operations Management Solutions that Connect Products and Services Tokyo, Global, April 24, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has entered into a business and capital alliance with UBiqube PLC, a Dublin, Ireland-based developer of orchestration software products. The alliance seeks to strengthen integrated operations management solutions connecting products and services offered to customers who are telecom operators, corporations, and local governments operating and managing large-scale networks.

• [PDF] Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (677 KB) Tokyo, Global, April 21, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offeror") has announced that, since March 17, 2017, it has commenced a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offer") to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Stock Exchange") JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as "JASDAQ Market"), hereinafter referred to as "Target Company") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as "Act"), and that today, April 21, 2017, it has decided to change the purchase period of common shares in this Tender Offer. Along with this, the Tender Offeror has announced changes to "Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer for Shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867)," dated March 16, 2017 (including "Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares" dated March 29, 2017 and "Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares" dated April 5, 2017), as follows.

• [PDF] Fujitsu Limited's opinion on Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (227 KB) Tokyo, Global, April 21, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Fujitsu") has announced that it will again explain its opinion regarding the tender offer (hereinafter referred to as the "Tender Offer") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No.25 of 1948. Includes subsequent revision) for the acquisition of Solekia Limited (Code Number: 9867, hereinafter referred to as "Solekia") Shares, which Fujitsu started on March 17, 2017.

• Fujitsu and Oracle Offer Oracle Public Cloud Services from a Japan Datacenter, Move Enterprise Systems to the Cloud Tokyo, Global, April 20, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Oracle Corporation Japan today announced that Oracle Cloud Platform services, including Oracle Database Cloud Service, are now available from Oracle’s public-cloud services environment—Oracle Cloud—now hosted in a Fujitsu datacenter, a first for Japan.

• Fujitsu Surveys Business Leaders across 15 Countries on the status of Digital Transformation Initiatives Tokyo, Global, April 18, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced the results of its Global Digital Transformation Survey, in which it surveyed 1,614 business leaders across 15 countries for the purpose of learning about the status of, and trends in, digital transformation initiatives.

• Fujitsu Sets Out "Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2017" Tokyo, Global, April 18, 2017 - Fujitsu today released the latest evolution of its Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision. In conjunction with the creation of the 2017 edition of its Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision, in February 2017 Fujitsu conducted a global survey relating to digital technologies, in which it surveyed 1,614 management executives and decision makers across a wide range of companies. The survey yielded many findings related to the progress of digital transformation. Leveraging these findings, this year's Vision proposes a unique approach to co-creation utilizing digital technologies (Digital Co-creation), which Fujitsu believes will become a business norm in an emerging digital society. It also outlines practical steps technology leaders should take to maximize the value of digital technologies.

• Fujitsu and Grid Partner to Jointly Develop AI Services Tokyo, Global, April 18, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Grid Inc. today announced a partnership agreement to jointly develop AI services combining Human Centric AI Zinrai, Fujitsu's AI technology, with ReNom, Grid's machine learning and deep learning framework.

• Fujitsu Releases Six New Enterprise PC and Tablet Models Tokyo and Kawasaki, Global, April 17, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Client Computing Limited today announced the release of six new enterprise models across six product series. The new models are being rolled out in stages from mid-April in Japan.

• Fujitsu Kicks Off Major Initiative to Drive the Evolution of its Diversity Program and Accelerate Digital Transformation London, EMEIA, April 12, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced a major initiative to drive the evolution of its diversity program and help accelerate digital transformation, with a year-long discovery process to identify global best practices in diversity and inclusion.

• Fujitsu Awarded Three Prizes for Science and Technology from MEXT Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, April 11, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Optical Components Limited, and Fujitsu Computer Technologies Limited today announced that in the 2017 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology they have received Prizes for Science and Technology.

• [PDF] Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (668 KB) Tokyo, Global, April 05, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offeror") has announced that, since March 17, 2017, it has commenced a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offer") to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Stock Exchange") JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as "JASDAQ Market"), hereinafter referred to as "Target Company") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as "Act"), and that today, April 5, 2017, it has decided to change the purchase price of common shares in this Tender Offer. Along with this, the Tender Offeror has announced changes to "Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer for Shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867)," dated March 16, 2017 (including "Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares" dated March 29, 2017), as follows.

• Fujitsu to Host Fujitsu Forum 2017 Tokyo, Global, April 05, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that Fujitsu Forum 2017, the company's largest annual event, will be held May 18-19 at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. This year's theme will be "Human Centric Innovation: Digital Co-creation."

• Fujitsu and Oracle Launch Fujitsu SPARC M12 Servers with World's Fastest Per-Core Performance Tokyo, Japan, and Redwood City, CA., U.S., Global, April 04, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Oracle today announced the launch of Fujitsu SPARC M12, a new lineup of enterprise servers now available worldwide.

March

• Fujitsu Releases Software "AuthConductor Server," to Add Palm Vein Authentication to Existing System Environments Tokyo, Global, March 31, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it will in April 2017 commence availability of the Fujitsu Security Solution Personal Authentication Platform AuthConductor Server, software for adding palm vein authentication functionality to business system environments-both on-premises and cloud services-of customers in a variety of business categories.

• Fujitsu Semiconductor Announces Executive Appointment and Resignation Yokohama, Japan, March 31, 2017 - Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited announced the following executive appointment and resignation, which will take effect on April 1, 2017.

• Fujitsu Enables Digital Assessment and Coaching for Repetitive Behavior in Autism Sunnyvale, CA, March 31, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) today announced the development of Guided Play, a technology that enables smart sensing and adaptive coaching for populations with restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) such as those affected by autism and Alzheimer's.

• Fujitsu and VMware Expand their Strategic Collaboration to Offer IoT Solutions for the Automobile Industry Tokyo and PALO ALTO, Calif., Global, March 30, 2017 - Fujitsu and VMware (NYSE: VMW) today announced an expanded strategic collaboration to bring innovative IoT solutions to customers in the automobile industry. Extending Fujitsu and VMware's longstanding collaboration, the Fujitsu OTA Reprograming Solution will be combined with VMware IoT solutions, enabling automobile manufacturers and partners to drive robust solutions in the future with connected cars and autonomous driving.

• [PDF] Notice of Change in Terms of Tender Offer for Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) Shares (667 KB) Tokyo, Global, March 29, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offeror") has announced that, since March 17, 2017, it has commenced a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "Tender Offer") to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Stock Exchange") JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as "JASDAQ Market"), hereinafter referred to as "Target Company") under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as "Act"), and that today, March 29, 2017, it has decided to change the purchase price of common shares in this Tender Offer and to change the lower limit of the number of shares to be purchased due to the correction of the number of shares owned by shareholders who agreed not to apply for the Tender Offer (hereinafter referred as to "Non-applying Shareholder". Along with this, the Tender Offeror has announced changes to "Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer for Shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867)," dated March 16, 2017, as follows.

• Fujitsu Joins EICC, a Global Corporate Social Responsibility Coalition Tokyo, Global, March 29, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has now joined the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a coalition promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the global electronics supply chain.

• Fujitsu Limited Announces University Graduate Recruitment Plans for Fiscal 2018 Tokyo, Global, March 28, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announced its recruitment plans for fiscal 2018, on a non-consolidated basis.

• Fujitsu Builds "JAXA Sphere" Communication Platform to Strengthen Coordination among JAXA Employees Tokyo, Global, March 23, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has built "JAXA Sphere," a new communication platform based on Office 365, Microsoft's integrated information sharing cloud service. This works to provide an environment that more efficiently and flexibly supports strengthened coordination among employees of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the agency's R&D activities. All JAXA employees and the employees of its partners (companies and cooperating organizations that carry out operations at various JAXA facilities) began using this platform in January 2017.

• [PDF] Fujitsu Revises Fiscal 2016 Year-End Dividend Forecast (213 KB) Tokyo, Global, March 22, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced its decision to revise its dividends per share forecast.

• Fujitsu Develops Technology to Accurately Estimate Optical Network Transmission Performance Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, CA., U.S., Global, March 21, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of a new technology to estimate the transmission performance, and to improve the throughput of optical networks.

• ConnectedLife integrates Fujitsu IoT Solution into cloud-connected eldercare platform Singapore, Asia, March 21, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that ConnectedLife, a Wellness and Healthcare company that has developed unique technology and applications for the Internet of Things (IoT) to address the needs of a fast-ageing global population, will be incorporating FUJITSU IoT Solution UBIQUITOUSWARE Resident Monitoring Solution, an offering under FUJITSU Digital Business Platform MetaArc, into its cloud-connected intelligent independent living service.

• Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association, Toyama Prefectural University, Fujitsu Develop "Discover TOYAMA" Toyama and Tokyo, Japan, Global, March 17, 2017 - The Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association, Toyama Prefectural University, and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint development of the smartphone application "Discover TOYAMA" for tourists visiting Toyama prefecture, which is available from the Toyama Prefectural Tourism Association beginning today.

• Fujitsu Develops Database Integration Technology to Accelerate IoT Data Analysis Kawasaki, Japan, Global, March 17, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of technology to integrate and rapidly analyze NoSQL databases, used for accumulating large volumes of unstructured IoT data, with relational databases, used for data analysis for mission-critical enterprise systems.

• [PDF] Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer for Shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867) (572 KB) Tokyo, Global, March 16, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Tender Offeror”) has announced the decision　to acquire the common shares of Solekia Limited (Code No: 9867, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “Tokyo Stock Exchange”) JASDAQ (Standard) Market (hereinafter referred to as “JASDAQ Market”), hereinafter referred to as ”Target Company”) through a tender offer (hereinafter referred to as “Tender Offer”) under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948; as amended, hereinafter referred to as “Act”), as stated below.

• Fujitsu Awarded the 49th The Ichimura Prize in Industry for Excellent Achievement Tokyo, Global, March 10, 2017 - Fujitsu announced today that, in the 49th The Ichimura Prizes in Industry held by the New Technology Development Foundation, it has been awarded The Ichimura Prize in Industry for Excellent Achievement for its "Development of Platform Technologies for an Ultra-High Performance, Ultra-High Reliability Online Mission-Critical System."

• Fujitsu in Plans for RIKEN AIP-FUJITSU Collaboration Center Tokyo, Global, March 10, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that together with RIKEN it would establish a coordination center within the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP). This Collaboration Center, scheduled to open April 1, will combine RIKEN AIP's knowledge of cutting-edge technology in the artificial intelligence (AI) field with Fujitsu's experience developing AI-related technologies based on its customer platforms. The aim is to create social innovation by methodically conducting research into everything from developing base technologies to their deployment in society, in order to respond to important social issues.

• Fujitsu to invest over 50 Million Euros to support Digital Transformation in France Tokyo, Global, March 09, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it is making a five-year investment of over 50 million euros (about 6 billion yen) to support digital innovation in France. The goal of the initiative, which is based on collaboration with the French government, is the development of new services and the acquisition of novel technologies.

• [PDF] Notice Concerning the Completion of the Repurchase of its own Shares (147 KB) Tokyo, Global, March 09, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announces that the repurchases of its own shares, commenced on February 7, 2017, has been fully completed. Details are as follows.

• UN Development Programme, Tohoku University, and Fujitsu Start Joint Project to Mitigate Major Natural Disaster Damage New York, U.S., Tokyo and Sendai, Japan, Global, March 09, 2017 - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University (IRIDeS), and Fujitsu Limited today announced that the three organizations have agreed to form a partnership to build and operate a new global database, in the Global Centre for Disaster Statistics (GCDS), that will aim to reduce the damage caused by major natural disasters around the world.

• Fujitsu Launches Diversity Communication Tool LiveTalk, with Multilingual Translation Functionality Using AI Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, March 08, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Social Science Laboratory Limited today announced the addition of multilingual translation functionality to FUJITSU Software LiveTalk, a participatory communication tool for the hearing-impaired. The product, Diversity Communication Tool, is available in Japan starting March 8, 2017.

• Fujitsu Develops Technology to Simplify Design and Operation of Hybrid- and Multi-Cloud Network Infrastructure Kawasaki, Japan, and Sunnyvale, U.S., Global, March 07, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. have developed technology that makes it easy to design, build, and operate virtual network infrastructure that extend across multiple clouds and corporate networks.

• Fujitsu to Build RIKEN's "Deep learning system," One of Japan's Largest Systems Dedicated to AI Research Tokyo, Global, March 06, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has received RIKEN's order for the "Deep learning system," which in terms of operations will be one of the largest-scale supercomputers in Japan specializing in AI research. The RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project will use the new system, scheduled to go online in April 2017, as a platform to accelerate R&D into AI technology.

• Fujitsu Wins Grand Prize in 26th Global Environment Award Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, March 03, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that Fujitsu has been awarded the grand prize of the 26th annual Global Environment Award sponsored by the Fujisankei Communications Group. Fujitsu received this honor for Fujitsu Laboratories' development of a miniature, highly efficient AC adapter that uses gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT) (GaN-HEMT).

February

• Fujitsu Initiative for Workstyle Transformation through ICT Tokyo, Global, February 28, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it is launching an initiative to transform the way its employees work, seeking to allow each and every person to create value given their limited time. The initiative's aims are to strengthen its global competitiveness, achieve digital innovation, and improve the work-life balance of employees.

• FDK and Fujitsu Develop Cathode Material with High Energy Density for All-Solid Lithium-Ion Batteries Tokyo, Global, February 27, 2017 - FDK Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 2nd Section: Code 6955) and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Fujitsu Laboratories") today announced that they have jointly developed lithium cobalt pyrophosphate (Li2CoP2O7), which has high energy density, for the cathode material of all-solid lithium-ion batteries ("all-solid-state batteries").

• Fujitsu Named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2017 List of "World's Most Admired Companies" for Fifth Consecutive Year Tokyo, Global, February 23, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2017 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." This year 323 companies were selected for the list of "World's Most Admired Companies," including 15 companies from Japan. Fujitsu ranked highly in such areas as Global Competitiveness and Financial Soundness, making this the fifth consecutive year it has been selected.

• Fujitsu Support for Blakiston's Fish Owl Habitat Survey Honored by Japan Nature Conservation Awards Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan, Global, February 20, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited have been recognized at the Japan Nature Conservation Awards for an initiative that provides software in support of habitat surveys for the Blakiston's fish owl, an endangered species. In the initiative, the two companies have since 2012 provided the Wild Bird Society of Japan with a software program that automatically extracts the owl's calls with high accuracy. Using this program greatly reduces the number of people and the amount of time required to analyze the audio data, which enabled the survey to cover a larger area, and to be conducted at more frequent intervals. As a result, it has contributed to the confirmation of the owl living in areas beyond those that were known habitats.

• Fujitsu Conducts Field Trials to Grasp Irrigation Water Levels, Improve Agricultural Productivity in Myanmar Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has conducted two types of field trials in which data on irrigation and river water levels could be easily managed. Fujitsu has now reported the results of the trials, which were conducted in the Taungoo region of Myanmar from late 2016 to January 31, 2017, to the trials' cooperating authority, the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department of the Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

• Fujitsu Adds IoT Utilization Functionality to GLOVIA ENTERPRISE MES, a Manufacturing Execution System Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Advanced Engineering Limited today announced that FUJITSU Enterprise Application GLOVIA ENTERPRISE MES, a manufacturing execution system for customers in the assembly and manufacturing industry, has been enhanced by the addition of the new GLOVIA ENTERPRISE MES Smart Shop-Floor Option, which automatically collects and visualizes positional data of people and things in manufacturing facilities using beacons, as a service to promote the use of IoT in factories. The new Fujitsu Advanced Engineering-developed option is available in Japan beginning today.

• Fujitsu Enables Secure Use of Cloud Services via IoT Devices Using a Smartphone's Biometric Authentication Kawasaki, Japan, Global, February 16, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables safe and easy use of cloud services through IoT devices using the biometric authentication functionality of smartphones and near-field wireless functionality.

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Determination of Offering Price (91.6 KB) Tokyo, Global, February 08, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited announces that, with respect to the secondary offering of shares of the Company in overseas markets which commenced on February 7, 2017, the offer price has been determined as follows.

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Progress on Matters Contained in "Notice Regarding Determination of Matters Concerning Repurchases" (152 KB) Tokyo, Global, February 08, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited announces that the definitive commencement and termination dates of the repurchases, which were announced by the "Notice Regarding Determination of Matters Concerning Repurchases (Purchase of Shares of the Company’s Own Stock in Accordance with the Provisions of Articles of Incorporation Pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)" dated February 7, 2017. The details were determined as follows:

• Fujitsu Enhances Application Framework INTARFRM Tokyo, Global, February 08, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it has enhanced features of the Professional Edition of FUJITSU Software INTARFRM, an application framework that supports customer system development. Sales of INTARFRM Professional Edition V16 in Japan began February 7.

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Review of Cross-Shareholdings with Major Shareholder (88.0 KB) Tokyo, Global, February 07, 2017 - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited hereby announce that it was determined that the cross-shareholding relationship between Fuji Electric and Fujitsu will be changed as follows:

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Secondary Offering of Shares in Overseas Markets and Change of Major and Largest Shareholder (112 KB) Tokyo, Global, February 07, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announces its decision to conduct a secondary offering of its shares in overseas markets, as follows. Further, the Company hereby announces that its largest shareholder (and a major shareholder) is expected to change in connection with the Offering:

• [PDF] Notice Regarding Determination of Matters Concerning Repurchases (149 KB) Tokyo, Global, February 07, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited today announces that matters concerning repurchases of shares of the Company’s own stock were determined, pursuant to the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as well as the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as follows:

• Fujitsu Recognized as a Leader for Managed Workplace Services in Europe Munich, EMEIA, February 07, 2017 - Fujitsu has been recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services (MWS) in Europe. The report evaluates End User Outsourcing (EUO) services as well as new digital workplace services that provide cloud-first, automated and integrated support to end users. Gartner positioned 15 vendors according to two main criteria - completeness of vision and ability to execute.

• Fujitsu and University of Toronto Develop World's Lowest Power Referenceless CDR for Optical Modules Kawasaki, Japan, and Toronto, Canada, Global, February 06, 2017 - The University of Toronto and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced joint development of the world's lowest power referenceless CDR. The newly developed circuit operates with 55% of the power requirements of previous technology for optical modules in Ethernet used for communication between servers and switches in datacenters.

January

• Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2016 Third-Quarter Financial Results Tokyo, Global, January 31, 2017 - Fujitsu today reported a profit for the third quarter attributable to owners of the parent of 20.3 billion yen, representing an improvement of 15.0 billion yen compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

• Fujitsu to Reorganize Nifty Corporation Tokyo, Global, January 31, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Nifty Corporation today announced that Fujitsu will position Nifty's consumer ISP business as the successor to a new, Fujitsu-established wholly owned subsidiary. Executed through an absorption-type company split and effective April 1, 2017, the result will be the reorganization of Nifty as a cloud-focused company for enterprises, and a consumer ISP company.

• Executive Resignations Tokyo, Global, January 31, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited has announced the following resignations as approved at a Board of Directors meeting today.

• Fujitsu Develops and Partners to Trial Mobile-App Control Technology to Revolutionize Home Healthcare Beppu, Kawasaki, and Tokyo, Japan, Global, January 30, 2017 - The Beppu Medical Association, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and successful trial of mobile-application control technology that revolutionizes on-site home healthcare work.

• Fujitsu Develops Connection Control Technology for LTE and Wi-Fi to Improve Communication Speed in Wi-Fi Areas Kawasaki, Japan, Global, January 26, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of connection control technology for LTE and Wi-Fi to boost communication speed in areas with Wi-Fi.

• Fujitsu to Provide Security Solutions to Hydro Helsinki, EMEIA, January 23, 2017 - Fujitsu Finland Oy has signed an agreement to deliver security solutions to Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world's largest integrated aluminium production companies. Fujitsu will provide 24/7 global Security Incident Response services and secure user authentication solutions to help Hydro reduce risk across the business, meet ever-increasing compliance and regulatory requirements and ensure that sensitive data and intellectual property are adequately secured against growing cyber threats.

• Fujitsu Releases 18 New Enterprise PC, Tablet, and Workstation Models across 12 Product Series Tokyo, Global, January 17, 2017 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Client Computing Limited today announced the release of 18 new enterprise models in 12 product series, including nine laptop models in four series, four tablet models in three series, one desktop PC model, and four workstation models in four series. The new models are being rolled out in stages from mid-January in Japan.

• Fujitsu Conducts ICT Training for Myanmar Government Employees to Strengthen the Country's ICT Capability Tokyo, Global, January 17, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced that it is conducting training for employees from across all 22 departments of Myanmar's government in order to contribute to stronger information and communication technology capabilities in the country. Taking place in Myanmar, the training began on January 16, and is being provided in two rounds over a total of 10 days.

• Fujitsu Partners with US-Based Marketo in the Marketing Automation Business Tokyo, Global, January 13, 2017 - Fujitsu today announced its collaboration with US-based Marketo, Inc., which develops and provides the world's leading engagement marketing platform in the marketing field. Starting today, Fujitsu will provide consulting services to assist companies in Japan with their deployment of the marketing automation platform from Marketo.

• Fujitsu Releases "PLANTIA" for Equipment Maintenance Tokyo, Global, January 11, 2017 - Fujitsu will from today commence sales in Japan of FUJITSU Enterprise Application PLANTIA, an equipment maintenance management system for the manufacturing industry. PLANTIA was developed by Fujitsu Group company Fujitsu Engineering Technologies Limited.

• Fujitsu Develops World's First Slide-Style Vein Authentication Technology Based on Palm Veins Kawasaki, Japan, Global, January 10, 2017 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. has announced development of the world's first slide-style palm vein authentication technology. This technology is compact enough to be equipped to future tablets and other handheld mobile devices.