News - FUJITSU

Incorporates Pocket PC 2002

Singapore, October 5, 2001 --- Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd today announced that it will enter into the growing PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) market in calendar year 2002, quarter 1. The modular-designed handheld will come installed with Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 Software and will be marketed globally. Customers can expect the new product to hit the shelves of Japan, North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

This new PDA is optimized to run on Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 Software, which excels in a high performance multi-task environment and contains enhanced multimedia features. "We're delighted that Fujitsu has chosen Pocket PC 2002," said Elenor Teng, Marketing Manager Mobility Group, Asia, Microsoft Corporation. The new software will also provide high interoperability with existing Windows-based products.

By integrating the latest mobile technologies today, Fujitsu is positioning its PDA as a tool of the corporate IT systems, such as Sales Force Automation, Supply Chain Management, Groupware, etc. In addition, the PDA also doubles up as a multimedia entertainment tool for personal users. The modularity of the hardware caters for a vast selection of connectivity and extension options.

With the product, Fujitsu will truly be able to provide a seamless line-up of computing products for the corporate market including desktops, notebooks and PDAs. "Fujitsu's commitment to the needs of its customers is clear - with unmatched enterprise functionality and connectivity options, Pocket PC 2002 really is the best device for business," continued Ms Teng.

As a leading provider of a wide range of computing platforms from high-end enterprise servers to notebooks, Fujitsu is well-poised to take the PDA market to the next level, further extending its position as a total supplier of business and personal computing solutions.

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Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan. Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in the Asia Pacific.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, high-reliability/performance computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the broadband Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5 trillion yen (about US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.