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δΆ‡Expanding our global business
In the information processing area, the mainstay of
profitability is shifting from global servers, an offshoot
of the mainframe, to fast-growing UNIX servers, IA
(Intel architechture) servers and personal computers.
Our strategy is to expand on a global basis our business
in these dynamic product categories.
We have positioned high-performance UNIX servers as
a pivotal hardware infrastructure product for supporting
our Internet solutions business. In fiscal 1999, we
introduced the
GP7000F model
2000 high-per-
formance UNIX
server, whose
utility ranges
from supporting
the Internet to
large-scale scientific and technical computation. At the
same time, we began selling UNIX
servers, including
this model, on a worldwide basis. Our UNIX server
product lineup
embodies the high
degree of reliability we
have cultivated during our many years of developing
mainframes.
Moreover, as part of our effort to develop products that are
standardized on a global basis we have strengthened
cooperative links covering R&D, manufacturing and sales
both within the Fujitsu Group and with partner companies.
PRIMEPOWER
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Information Processing
One example is our joint venture with Siemens AG,
Fujitsu-Siemens Computers BV, which develops,
manufactures and markets a broad range of servers and
personal computers. Supported by the combined resources
of Fujitsu and Siemens, the new company is quickly
bringing to market products that have an edge in
technology, performance and price.
In May 2000, the Fujitsu Group launched globally
unified server brands (PRIMERGY IA Servers,
PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers, and PRIMEFORCE
large-scale enterprise servers), together with updated
product line-ups. This is a major step forward in
implementing our global business strategy and we are
aggressively working to maintain the momentum and
expand sales.