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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = Fujitsu Limited<br />富士通株式会社 |
company_type = Public ([[Tokyo Stock Exchange|TYO]]: [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/quote?ticker=6702:JP 6702]) |
company_logo = [[Image:Fujitsu logo.svg|center|160px|Fujitsu Logo]] |
company_slogan = The Possibilities Are Infinite |
foundation = [[1935]] |
location_city = Tokyo |
location_country = Japan |
key_people = [[Hiroaki Kurokawa]], President|
num_employees = ~160,000 (31 March 2008)|
revenue = {{profit}}¥5,566.4 billion [[yen]] (year ending 31 March [[2008]]) |
industry = [[Computer hardware]], [[software]]|
products = software & services, Consulting,computing & communications platforms, electronic devices|
homepage = [http://www.fujitsu.com www.fujitsu.com]
}}
{{for|the [[district (japan)|district]] in [[Saga prefecture|Saga]], [[Japan]]|Fujitsu, Saga}}
{{Nihongo|'''Fujitsu'''|富士通株式会社|Fujitsū [[Kabushiki kaisha|Kabushiki-kaisha]]}} is a [[Japanese company]] specializing in [[semiconductor]]s, [[computer]]s ([[supercomputer]]s, [[personal computers]], [[Server (computing)|server]]s), [[telecommunications]], and [[Service (economics)|services]], and is headquartered in [[Tokyo]].
Fujitsu employs around 160,000 people and has 500 [[subsidiary]] companies. Internationally, Fujitsu considers [[IBM]] to be its main competitor. Its historical domestic rival is [[Nippon Electric Corporation|NEC]].
The slogan ''"The possibilities are infinite"'' can be found below the company's logo on major advertising and ties up with the small logo above the letters J and I of the word Fujitsu. This smaller logo, similar to a sideways figure eight, represents the symbol for [[infinity]].
==History==
The company was established in [[1935]] under the name Fuji Tsūshinki Seizō ({{lang|ja|富士通信機製造}}, Fuji Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing), a spinoff of the [[Fuji Electric|Fuji Electric Company]], this in turn being a joint venture between the [[Furukawa Electric|Furukawa Electric Company]] and German conglomerate [[Siemens AG|Siemens]] founded in [[1923]]. Despite its connections to the Furukawa [[zaibatsu]], Fujitsu escaped the Allied [[occupation of Japan]] mostly unscathed.
In [[1954]] Fujitsu manufactured Japan's first computer, the [[FACOM 100]], and in [[1961]] the transistorized [[FACOM 222]]. In [[1967]], the company's name was officially changed to the contraction Fujitsū ({{lang|ja|富士通}}).
In 1955, Fujitsu founded [[Kawasaki Frontale]] ({{lang|ja|川崎フロンターレ}}, Kawasaki Furontāre) as a Fujitsu soccer club. Kawasaki Frontale has now been a [[J. League]] football club since [[1999]].
In [[1990]] Fujitsu took over [[International Computers Limited]] (ICL) in the UK, ultimately becoming Fujitsu Services in 2002. Fujitsu Service's business is helping its customers realise the value of information technology through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed service contracts. It serves customers in the private and public sectors across Europe including retail, financial services, healthcare and Government.
From February [[1989]] until the Summer of [[1997]] Fujitsu built the [[FM Towns]] PC variant. It started as a proprietary PC variant intended for multimedia applications and computer games, but later became more compatible with regular PCs. In [[1993]], the FM Towns Marty was released, a gaming console compatible with the FM Towns games.
[[Amdahl]] became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu in 1997 and with it the DMR consulting group, based in Canada.
The active partnership with [[Siemens AG]] was revived in [[1999]] in the form of [[Fujitsu Siemens Computers]], now one of Europe's largest [[Information technology|IT]] hardware suppliers, and owned 50/50 by Fujitsu and Siemens.
'''[[Plasma display]]s'''
In 1992, Fujitsu introduced the world's first 21-inch full-color display. It was a hybrid, based upon the plasma display created at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and NHK STRL, achieving superior brightness. Many people will be familiar with Fujitsu through such consumer products - they are sold through a subsidiary joint venture company Fujitsu General, along with air conditioners.
On [[March 2]], [[2004]], Fujitsu Computer Products of America lost a class action lawsuit over hard disk drives with defective chips and firmware.
In [[October 2004]], Fujitsu's Australian subsidiary buys the Australian arm of AtosOrigin, a systems implementation company specialising in SAP.
On [[April 1]], [[2006]], Fujitsu Software Corporation merged with [[Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation]].
In [[October 2007]] Fujitsu Launches its new $10 Million Facility In Noida.
In [[October 2007]] Fujitsu's Australia & New Zealand subsidiary buys Infinity Solutions Ltd, a New Zealand IT hardware, services and consultancy company.
Fujitsu intends to invest an additional $10 million in India towards infrastructure and resources within the next 18 months.
By 2009, Fujitsu Consulting India expects more than 100 per cent growth in its employee base in India.
History specific to '''[[Fujitsu Consulting]]''', the US-based subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited
In [[1973]] Company incorporation. Office opened in Montreal, Que., Canada as DMR.
From [[1974]] To [[1984]] Expansion across Canada over a decade: Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Saint John, Halifax, Fredericton, Vancouver, Victoria.
In [[1976]] Company completed first major assignment, project management of the results systems for the Montreal Olympic Games.
From [[1981]] To [[1991]] International expansions over a decade: United States, Australia, Europe
In [[1985]] TRECOM Business Systems Inc.-to be acquired by Amdahl Corporation in 1996 and folded into DMR in 1997-created by Frank Casagrande, S. Russell Powell and Emanuel Arturi.
In [[1988]] DMR Productivity Plus, a systems development method, launched as a commercial product.
In [[1994]] Commercial versions of DMR Macroscope products formally launched.
In [[1995]] DMR Consulting was acquired by Amdahl Corporation (now Fujitsu IT Holdings, Inc.), then an international solutions-oriented supplier of high-quality information processing systems, software and services.
In [[1996]] Amdahl purchased TRECOM Business Systems Inc., an IT services firm-located mainly in the greater New Jersey and New York City areas-that focused primarily on telecommunications. As a result, DMR Consulting Group Inc.-made up of DMR and TRECOM Business Systems, Inc.-was formed at the dawn of 1997.
In [[1997]] TRECOM Business Systems Inc. becomes part of the U.S. Division of DMR.
In [[1997]] Fujitsu Limited acquires Amdahl Corporation and thus DMR.
In [[2002]] DMR Consulting officially became Fujitsu Consulting Inc. on April 1.
In [[2003]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires MULTIPRO Services Conseil.
In [[2004]] Fujitsu Consulting becomes a North American operation on April 1.
In [[2004]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires Cendera.
In [[June 2005]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires BORN Information Services.
In [[February 2006]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires GIM Risk Management.
In [[February 2006]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires Greenbrier & Russel.
In [[March 31 2006]] Fujitsu Consulting acquired North American based company Rapidigm. In India it has offshore divisions at [[Noida]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] and [[Bangalore]] with Pune being the head office. It is known as '''[[Fujitsu Consulting India Limited]]'''.
In [[September 2007]] Fujitsu Consulting acquires OKERE, Inc., a New York City-based consulting and IT services company.
==Product lines==
'''Computing Products Division'''<ref>[http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/ List of major computer products]</ref>
* [[Lifebook]] notebook computers.
* Mobile Phones.
* Tablet personal computers, pen based computers. With rotating screen and plastic pen.
* Scanners - for various purposes of copying print in to digital files.
* Ethernet switches
* KVM switches
* Servers [[SPARC Enterprise]], [[PRIMEPOWER]], PRIMEQUEST, [[PRIMERGY]] high end UNIX, Linux Windows products.
* [[Eternus|ETERNUS storage]] for enterprise environments.
* Hard drives for notebook computers, work stations and enterprise servers.
* ''Mag EraSURE'' degaussers for disposal of magnetic computing media.
* Point-Of-Sale Applications
Note: For European, African and Middle Eastern markets, these products are manufactured and marketed by [[Fujitsu-Siemens Computers]] (50% joint venture).
==In popular culture==
In the movie ''[[Back to the Future Part II]]'' the writers thought by 2015 most companies would be owned by Japan. In 2015, Marty's employer is Fujitsu, and he is fired by company owner Ito Fujitsu. When the film was shown in Japan, audiences did not understand the joke, since Fujitsu is not a person's name, it is only a company name similar to the American company [[General Motors]] so this was similar to Marty being fired by "Mr. General Motors".<ref> Commentary about the making of the film included on the 3 DVD set ''Back to the Future I, II, III''</ref>
In the movie ''[[Scary Movie 4]]'' there is a dialog between Cindy and the ghost boy. The parody has them talking in Japanese, but in reality they are just using Japanese brand names, and other popular Japanese terms. The dialog ends with Cindy yelling "Fujitsu" while telling the ghost boy to "wait".<ref> Article about ''[[Scary Movie 4]]''</ref>
== Australian Spokesman ==
The key media figurehead for Fujitsu General in Australia is [[Mark Taylor (cricketer)|Mark Taylor]], a now-retired former captain for the Australian Test Cricketing Side. Because of this he is a well-known icon of the country. In his first advertisement, Mark is seen walking across a cricket pitch when he is stopped by a groundsman who asks him "How's your Fujitsu?", to which Mark replies, "Pretty Cool!" as a catchy phrase to go with the company. He has done several other advertisements for Fujitsu and has advertised such deals as Fujitsu Free Money and such air conditioning units as the Fujitsu Inverter System. Mark Taylor has been advertising Fujitsu General's products for a few years now and has become the Australian icon of the Company.<ref>[http://www.afrbiz.com.au/page.asp?3646=417822&E_Page=416389&case=417822&3648=416516 Case Study: Promotion through personality and partnerships], 2005, Access date: [[24 September]] 2007. Australian V8 Supercar drivers Jason Bright and Alan Gurr have also done some marketing/promotional work for Fujitsu and with Taylor due to his Fujitsu sponsored supercars</ref>
== See also ==
*[[Fujitsu Consulting]]
*[[Fujitsu Consulting India Limited]]
*[[Kawasaki Frontale]]
*[[FM Towns]]
*[[Fujitsu Micro 16s]]
*[[List of Fujitsu products]]
*[[Fujitsu Ten]]
*[[NIFTY Corporation]]
*[[List of Computer System Manufacturers]]
*[[FreeRice]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.fujitsu.com/global/ Fujitsu Global]
*[http://pr.fujitsu.com/en/profile/history/hist1.html Company history]
*[http://www.fujitsu-general.com/global/corporate/profile/index.html Fujitsu General]
*[http://www.chipdb.org/cat-fujitsu-665.htm Pictures of Fujitsu-made CPU:s at chipdb.org]
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