News - FUJITSU

Singapore, November 1, 2001 - Fujitsu PC (Asia) Pte Ltd will be expanding into Australia and is changing its name to Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

With the inclusion of its operations Down Under, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific's key markets will now be increased to five: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Fujitsu enjoyed the highest growth rate of total unit shipments in Singapore last quarter*.

Mr Alex Leung, COO, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific, said, "Over the past four years, Asia has experienced two major economic downturns. Yet in the same period Fujitsu has gained significant PC market shares in the region. Our 'High-Quality, High-Tech, High-Touch' concept has earned the highest respect from the Asian PC market and we are now ready to extend the same offer into the Pacific region. Our vision is to become the "Best" PC brand in Australasia and we are all fully committed to this direction."

The new Australian office, Fujitsu PC Australia, is scheduled to start operations by this year and will be carrying the complete range of the LifeBook series.

*Source: IDC, Quarter 2, 2001

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.