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In the final round of the competition, contestants
from around the world attempt six difficult
mathematical problems, with the winners receiving
gold, silver and bronze medals.
Events have been held every year since the first
competition in Romania in 1959, with participating
countries serving as host on a rotating basis. Japan
has participated since the 31st competition, which was
held in China in 1990. The 44th competition is being
held in Japan in 2003 with Fujitsu providing a broad
range of support as the event's sole sponsor.
as two MBA programs developed in cooperation with
the University of Hawaii focusing on Japan and
China, respectively. JAIMS also offers overseas
seminars on the latest business trends, as well as
seminars tailored to the specific needs of corporate
and institutional sponsors.
Supporting the International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is a
competition that is dedicated to identifying and
fostering mathematically talented young people from
all nations. In addition to giving them an opportunity
to develop their talents, it promotes friendship among
children and educators from around the world who
like mathematics.
on the environment and conserves scarce petroleum-
based fuel resources. This is just one example of
how Fujitsu is finding innovative solutions to make
environmentally friendly products.
Top Rank in Environmental Ratings
For four years in a row, Fujitsu has scored top marks
in the environmental component of the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index. Our selection was based on a
strong assessment of the company's ongoing
environmental initiatives, such as making our entire
product line environmentally friendly in fiscal 2002.
Likewise, the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, a U.S.-
based non-profit organization that promotes
environmentally responsible policies in the IT
industry, gave Fujitsu its top rating in environmental
practices, the only passing grade in a field of 28
computer manufacturers from around the world.
Fujitsu's lead-free manufacturing processes and the
quality of our environmental disclosure were among
the reasons why Fujitsu was singled out for this
distinction.
Applying IT Solutions to Environmental Issues
Another way we are working to aid the environment
is by helping our customers apply information
technology to make their operations more efficient
and thereby consume less energy and fewer
resources. We examine every phase in a customer's
system—from materials procurement to
manufacturing, distribution, use/consumption, and
disposal—and propose ways to use energy and other
resources more efficiently. For example, when
Japanese citizens change their place of residence,
they must fill out various forms notifying the local
authorities of their move. We examined the
environmental impact of automating these procedures
through an e-government solution. We compared the
reduction in CO2emissions from using less paper and
transportation with the increase in CO2emissions
from the use of servers and other hardware. The net
result was a 30% reduction in CO2emissions. That's
just one example of how IT solutions from Fujitsu can
deliver convenience and efficiency while lowering the
burden on the environment.