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Fujitsu, City of Kawasaki Strengthen Cooperation to Realize a Sustainable "Future City"

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The two companies will also establish a citizen-participation living lab to connect citizens and businesses with eye toward realizing its vision for a sustainable "future city."

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  • The two companies will also establish a citizen-participation living lab to connect citizens and businesses with eye toward realizing its vision for a sustainable "future city."
  • Students will also participate in internships that aim to solve societal issues, such as envisioning a sustainable future for the City of Kawasaki.
  • Through such measures, the City of Kawasaki will strive to further increase the value of communities by making them more livable.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Fujitsu Japan Embarks on Joint Research for COVID-19 Therapies Using World's Fastest Supercomputer with Researchers of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Full scale research begins on June 22nd, 2021 and will continue until March of 2022.

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  • Full scale research begins on June 22nd, 2021 and will continue until March of 2022.
  • Since 2011, Fujitsu has been engaged in joint research with RCAST on IT drug discovery technologies to create candidate small molecule compounds for anticancer drugs and other therapies.
  • We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Fujitsu Delivers Smart Factory Transformation for Ricoh's Numazu Plant in Japan with New Remote Factory Management Solution

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The new system leverages Fujitsu's plant visualization solution, FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Intelligent Dashboard(2), to collect and process production information from Ricoh's chemical plant in Numazu, Japan, offering a comprehensive view of the entire plant's production status in real-time.

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  • The new system leverages Fujitsu's plant visualization solution, FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Intelligent Dashboard(2), to collect and process production information from Ricoh's chemical plant in Numazu, Japan, offering a comprehensive view of the entire plant's production status in real-time.
  • Ricoh's Numazu Office serves as its base for research, development, and production of chemical products.
  • (2) FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Intelligent Dashboard:
    Collects and visualizes production equipment operation data and production data, enabling users to grasp the production status of the entire factory.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Fujitsu Introduces PaperStream ClickScan To Make Scanning Simpler

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

PaperStream ClickScan is designed to take the complexity out of scanning while utilizing Fujitsus industry leading image cleanup functions to improve the usability of Fujitsu fi Series and SP Series scanners.

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  • PaperStream ClickScan is designed to take the complexity out of scanning while utilizing Fujitsus industry leading image cleanup functions to improve the usability of Fujitsu fi Series and SP Series scanners.
  • PaperStream ClickScan can be used alongside PaperStream Capture, and leverages PaperStream IP image cleanup and automation to create the clearest, best images.
  • PaperStream ClickScan provides all of the scanning features required for most, while maintaining the ability to use all of your other, TWAIN applications when needed.
  • PaperStream ClickScan co-exists with all ECM systems within both older and newer Fujitsu fi Series and SP Series scanner models.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. Enables Self-Service Everywhere with Launch of U-SCAN BOLT™

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

About Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.

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  • About Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.
    Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. (FFNA) provides market-focused IT solutions that enable customers to achieve their business objectives through integrated offerings for self-checkout and currency management solutions, kiosks, mobile, RFID, and biometric authentication technology.
  • Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries.
  • U-SCAN is a trademark or registered trademark of Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, their services, products, and their warranty and performance specifications.

Fujitsu to Initiate On-Site Vaccinations for Employees in Japan

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations will start in areas with at least 1,000 employees and where vaccinations can be administered by in-house medical staff.

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  • COVID-19 vaccinations will start in areas with at least 1,000 employees and where vaccinations can be administered by in-house medical staff.
  • Beginning with Fujitsu's Kawasaki Plant, Fujitsu plans to offer vaccinations to over 1,000 employees per day to fully vaccinate 30,000 employees by October 2021 (60,000 doses).
  • As soon as preparations are made, Fujitsu plans to expand the initiative to other areas, including its Kansai Systems Laboratory.
  • This will make it easier for employees, who can take advantage of flextime and remote working, to flexibly schedule their vaccinations.

Fujitsu Named "Noteworthy DX Company" for 2021

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Monday, June 7, 2021

TOKYO, June 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced its recognition as one of Japan's digital transformation leaders with its selection as a "Noteworthy DX Company 2021" under the Digital Transformation (DX) Stock program jointly managed by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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  • TOKYO, June 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced its recognition as one of Japan's digital transformation leaders with its selection as a "Noteworthy DX Company 2021" under the Digital Transformation (DX) Stock program jointly managed by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • In addition to these companies, those with an exceptionally high overall rating or that have implemented outstanding initiatives are designated under the "Noteworthy DX Company" category.
  • Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference on June 21-23 Offers Robust Program for Members of Global IC Test Industry

TOKYO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will host the Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference on June 21-23 to highlight the newest solutions and best practices for testing semiconductor devices.

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  • TOKYO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will host the Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference on June 21-23 to highlight the newest solutions and best practices for testing semiconductor devices.
  • Following Virtual VOICE 2021s three-day run, an additional Workshop Day on June 24 offers practical, in-depth education on topical test issues.
  • The conference offers a unique opportunity to take part in making semiconductor testing operations as efficient and cost-effective as possible.
  • Attendees gain and share valuable test insights, build long-lasting relationships, and learn whats new about Advantest test equipment, handlers and applications.

One Concern and SOMPO Expand Partnership to Develop Global Resilience Market With More Than $100 Million in Total Commitments by SOMPO

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

One Concern, Inc., today announced that SOMPO Holdings, Inc., has agreed to launch the next phase of their strategic partnership to jointly develop the global resilience market.

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  • One Concern, Inc., today announced that SOMPO Holdings, Inc., has agreed to launch the next phase of their strategic partnership to jointly develop the global resilience market.
  • As part of the agreement, SOMPO will invest an additional $45 million in One Concern, enabling One Concern to expand its core capabilities in AI-enabled resilience solutions and disaster-risk mitigation technologies.
  • In total, its the largest deal in the emerging resilience space worth more than $100 million to One Concern as part of a multi-year strategic partnership with SOMPO.
  • SOMPO estimates the market potential in Japan to be at least $1 billion annually.

Vention, the manufacturing automation platform (MAP), and FANUC enter an alliance for the direct sale of FANUC CRX collaborative robot cells online

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Centered around the FANUC CRX cobot, this collaboration will enable prospective end-users, system integrators, and training centers to design and order complete, end-to-end robot cells directly from the Vention cloud platform.

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  • Centered around the FANUC CRX cobot, this collaboration will enable prospective end-users, system integrators, and training centers to design and order complete, end-to-end robot cells directly from the Vention cloud platform.
  • Etienne Lacroix, Vention's CEO, said,"The addition of FANUC CRX collaborative robots to the Vention platform will empower a new class of manufacturing professionals to design, program, order, and deploy robot cells in an intuitive, easy-to-learn environment.
  • This is not only great news for users of FANUC and Vention, but for the North American manufacturing industry as a whole."
  • Clients of Vention that order FANUC CRX collaborative robot cells online will have access to Vention's remote support capabilities, including robot reach studies, Vention robot program templates, and a variety of deployment packages.