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Crafting leading-edge IT solutions for customers around the world
9
Amdahl Purchase Is Springboard for Expanding Fujitsu’s Global Solutions Business
Fujitsu is firmly positioned as a provider of solutions that leverage our expertise in hard-
ware, services and software. In fact, we have been number one in Japan in this regard since
1979. Building from a solid base in Asia/Oceania, Fujitsu acquired ICL in 1990 to extend
the solutions business to Europe, and in 1997 Amdahl became a wholly owned subsidiary.
This provided a powerful base for growth in the United States, the world's largest IT mar-
ket, thereby creating a global solutions business infrastructure.
Regional Autonomy and Coordination
Propel Growth on a Global Scale
Aiming to extend services of con-
sistently high quality to customers
worldwide, we announced our
Global Solution Link concept in
1997. This concept lays the ground-
work for effectively linking Amdahl,
ICL, Fujitsu Australia Limited and other
NAOYUKI AKIKUSA
[President, Fujitsu Limited]
IT is bringing about unparalleled changes in the economy, society and culture
at a speed far greater than that of the Industrial Revolution. We use the term
“mega-transformation” to denote this phenomenon, which will have a major
impact on corporations and individuals, Fujitsu and its customers alike.
Fujitsu will bring its traditional customer focus even more to the fore. We
will offer optimal solutions based on products and services that lead market
changes. From individuals to corporations to society at large, our customers’
needs will be met. Leveraging our advanced technology, we will contribute to
the implementation of a “networked society.”
Fujitsu possesses abundant human resources with highly specialized
knowledge and skills, and we have put in place an extensive employee educa-
tion program. We also have a solid track record in constructing highly inte-
grated large-scale systems and databases that support shared information infrastructure. Moving forward, we intend
to fully utilize the combined talents and resources of personnel at Amdahl, ICL and our telecommunications and
semiconductor group companies around the world to respond to all our customers’ needs.
As a comprehensive solutions provider with core strengths in hardware, software, and network infrastructure tech-
nology, we are determined to consolidate our leadership position in the global IT industry.
Europe
The Americas
Asia & Oceania
Japan
Fujitsu’s Global Solutions Business Network