Microsoft .NET & Silverlight technologies are combined with powerful services to create an open, extensible environment with a new user experience giving users visibility in to their operations to expose the power of glovia G2 in a global distribution and manufacturing environment.

"When making a change of this magnitude, one of the most important considerations is our existing customer base", says Jim Errington, Managing Director EMEA at Glovia International. "Customers want to adopt new technology as well as keep their existing investment in software and their people."

glovia G2 accomplishes this by combining technology layers in a seamless stack, providing a transformational business experience and open architecture, with a simple migration path for existing customers.

These customers include over 1200 manufacturing sites worldwide, as well as a number of Fujitsu Group factories in Japan, EMEA and at other international locations. Fujitsu group companies are used as a benchmark in supporting world class manufacturing practices in an environmentally conscious organization.

"As part of the open architecture of glovia G2, integration with Salesforce CRM using web services has been added to standard product", explains Errington. "Salesforce CRM users in the cloud can access critical operational information from their back end system, allowing joint management and visibility of sales and operational data."

With over 30 years experience building world class solutions for discrete manufacturing companies, Glovia International has leveraged that experience in building glovia G2. By transforming access to and visibility of traditional ERP data and providing a new user experience including 'Insights' in to the current business issues in real time, glovia G2 is ready for business.

About Glovia International

Glovia International Ltd., a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is one of the world's most experienced and solidly backed providers of extended ERP solutions for businesses of any size - from small and mid-sized companies to global enterprises. The powerful and flexible Glovia ERP suite, glovia G2, provides for the unique needs of engineer-to-order, make-to-order, high volume and mixed-mode manufacturing environments through comprehensive, end-to-end functionality for the entire product lifecycle. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Glovia International Ltd. has helped manufacturers to cut costs, improve productivity, and meet customer demands for over 30 years.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

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Update on September 11, 2009:

Toshiba has received all necessary approvals from overseas antitrust authorities to acquire the hard disk drive (HDD) business of Fujitsu.

Update on August 24, 2009:

Toshiba has extended the closing date to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009.

Update on May 11, 2009:

Toshiba has received clearance from the European Commission to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu.

The transaction is valued at JPY30,000 million ($304.79 million) and is expected to close on July 1, 2009.

Announcement (February 17, 2009):

Toshiba has signed an agreement to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will transfer its HDD design, development, manufacturing, sales, and all other businesses to Toshiba.

The transfer includes: Fujitsu's HDD development, manufacturing, and sales divisions; HDD manufacturing subsidiaries Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines (FCPP) and Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (FTC); HDD design, development, quality assurance, and other departments of Yamagata Fujitsu Limited; HDD technology development department of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.; and HDD sales and marketing offices outside Japan.

Toshiba would form a new company to operate this business. Toshiba will acquire an 80% stake in this company and make it a Toshiba Group subsidiary. Fujitsu will continue to hold a stake of below 20% in the new company for a certain period of time, after which it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba.

Rumor (January 14, 2009):

According to Reuters, Nikkei business daily reported that Toshiba is in talks to acquire hard-disk drive business of Fujitsu. The transaction is likely to be worth JPY30,000 million ($335 million) to JPY40,000 million ($447 million).

Morrison & Foerster, LLP is acting as legal advisor to Fujitsu. Norr Stiefenhofer Lutz is acting as legal advisor to Toshiba.

Deal Value (US$ Million) 334
Deal Type                Acquisition
Sub-Category             Asset Purchase
Deal Status              Completed: 2009-10-01

Deal Participants

Target 1 (Company) Yamagata Fujitsu Limited - Hard-Disk Drive Media Business
Target 2 (Company) Fujitsu Limited - Hard-Disk-Drive Business
Target 3 (Company) Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Target 4 (Company) Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines
Target 5 (Company) Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. - Hard Disk Drive Technology Development Department
Acquirer (Company) Toshiba Corporation
Vendor 1 (Company) Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd.
Vendor 2 (Company) Fujitsu Limited
Vendor 3 (Company) Yamagata Fujitsu Limited

Deal Rationale

The acquisition would enable Toshiba to reinforce its already strong position as a leading vendor of small form factor HDDs (2.5-inch and smaller HDDs). It will also give Toshiba entry into the enterprise HDD market for server and data storage system applications.

As part of its mobile phone development plan, Fujitsu is taking an active role in promoting the use of mobile phones that access the Internet. By speedily furnishing a mobile terminal for NTT DOCOMO's planned LTE service, Fujitsu will contribute to the expansion of wireless broadband in the future 4G mobile communications market.

Fujitsu plans to exhibit a concept design of its LTE mobile data communications terminal at its booth during the ITU Telecom World 2009 international exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 5-9, 2009.

(1) LTE: LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, a mobile communications method whose specifications were determined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards group. The technology will allow for a maximum downlink transmission speed of over 100Mbps. DOCOMO is positioning its 3.9G technology under the proposed name of "Super 3G".

(2) LTE-compliant: On October 1, 2009, NTT DOCOMO, INC., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., and Fujitsu Limited plan on launching their LTE-enabled "LTE-PF" communications platform.

About Fujitsu Ltd

Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

Contact:

Fujitsu Ltd
Public and Investor Relations
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/news/contacts/
+81-3-3215-5259

Fujitsu is a provider of information technology and communications solutions.

Update on August 24, 2009:

Toshiba has extended the closing date to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu from September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009.

Update on May 11, 2009:

Toshiba has received clearance from the European Commission to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu.

The transaction is valued at JPY30,000 million ($304.79 million) and is expected to close on July 1, 2009.

Announcement (February 17, 2009):

Toshiba has signed an agreement to acquire the HDD business of Fujitsu.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will transfer its HDD design, development, manufacturing, sales, and all other businesses to Toshiba.

The transfer includes: Fujitsu's HDD development, manufacturing, and sales divisions; HDD manufacturing subsidiaries Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines (FCPP) and Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (FTC); HDD design, development, quality assurance, and other departments of Yamagata Fujitsu Limited; HDD technology development department of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.; and HDD sales and marketing offices outside Japan.

Toshiba would form a new company to operate this business. Toshiba will acquire an 80% stake in this company and make it a Toshiba Group subsidiary. Fujitsu will continue to hold a stake of below 20% in the new company for a certain period of time, after which it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba.

Rumor (January 14, 2009):

According to Reuters, Nikkei business daily reported that Toshiba is in talks to acquire hard-disk drive business of Fujitsu. The transaction is likely to be worth JPY30,000 million ($335 million) to JPY40,000 million ($447 million).

Morrison & Foerster, LLP is acting as legal advisor to Fujitsu. Norr Stiefenhofer Lutz is acting as legal advisor to Toshiba.

Deal Value (US$ Million) 447
Deal Type                Acquisition
Sub-Category             Asset Purchase
Deal Status              Announced: 2009-02-17

Deal Participants

Target 1 (Company) Fujitsu Limited - Hard-Disk-Drive Business
Target 2 (Company) Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. - Hard Disk Drive Technology Development Department
Target 3 (Company) Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Target 4 (Company) Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines
Target 5 (Company) Yamagata Fujitsu Limited - Hard-Disk Drive Media Business
Acquirer (Company) Toshiba Corporation
Vendor 1 (Company) Yamagata Fujitsu Limited
Vendor 2 (Company) Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd.
Vendor 3 (Company) Fujitsu Limited

Deal Rationale

The acquisition would enable Toshiba to reinforce its already strong position as a leading vendor of small form factor HDDs (2.5-inch and smaller HDDs). It will also give Toshiba entry into the enterprise HDD market for server and data storage system applications.