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Making every activity ‘green’, Fujitsu is taking the initiative in implementing the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across most newly released products by Winter 2005, well in advance of the July 2006 deadline.

Singapore, 03 January 2006 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced that as of Winter 2005 onwards, the majority of Fujitsu’s mobile computing products are now fully compliant with the European Union’s directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), well ahead of the directive’s compliance deadline in July 2006. The refreshed Winter 2005 LifeBook S7020, S7021, S6240, S2110, E8020, C1321 and LifeBook P7120, P1510 and T4020 are all RoHS-compliant.

Committed to the promotion of a clean environment for current and future generations, Fujitsu has adopted a RoHS-compliant environmental policy, allowing Fujitsu to stay very focused on our customers’ and end-users’ health and well-being, translating into a healthier environment for all.

A three-pronged approach has been adopted to deliver comprehensive efforts on environmental management with an environmental action plan, activities for eliminating specified hazardous substances, and a green procurement direction which involves the promotion of procurement from suppliers that are eager for environmental protection activities and products low in environmental loads.

Ng Yoon Seng, Vice President, Marketing & Business Operations says “At Fujitsu, we recognise that environmental activities performed by the Fujitsu Group as an IT enterprise help to ensure the sustainable prosperity of the Asia Pacific and global community. By implementing the RoHS directive, we are making every effort to leave nature as it is for the next and future generations by ensuring that the entire organisation and the individual people of Fujitsu Group will always keep ahead of the times when acting for the global environment”.

What specifically is the RoHS?
It stands for "Restriction of Hazardous Substances" and is the European Union (EU) directive that restricts the use of six hazardous substances in electronic components shipped into Europe. Although this directive officially takes effect on 1 July 2006, majority of Fujitsu’s mobile computing product range is already RoHS-compliant.

What are the Hazardous Substances restricted by RoHS?
The RoHS directive requires that manufacturers be able to demonstrate negative or minimal levels of the following identified substances in their product manufacture and disposal:

Lead (Pb)
Hexavalent chromium (Cr +6)
Mercury (Hg)
PolyBrominated Biphenyl (PBB)
Cadmium (Cd)
PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE)

These substances are a risk to human health and are a health hazard when disposed of, and to those who dispose them. The new RoHS directive, applicable to all technology manufacturers, helps eliminate risks from these substances and ensures not only a cleaner and safer environment, but adds to the growing global understanding for the need to protect our environment and the development of ever cleaner and greener new technologies.

Accessories
RoHS-compliant accessories are being phased in for Fujitsu PC products, with a compliance program underway. More information will soon be available from www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com.

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.

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Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Fujitsu also makes every effort to ensure that our products are manufactured in a bid to promote environment conservation and protection. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, please visit www.fujitsu.com

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