Fujitsu facts for kids
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Headquarters in Kawasaki, Kanagawa
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Native name
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富士通株式会社
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Romanized name
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Fujitsū kabushiki gaisha |
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| Founded | June 20, 1935 (as Fuji Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing) Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Headquarters | Nakahara-ku,
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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| Products | See products listing |
| Revenue |  ¥3.586 trillion (2022) |
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Operating income
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¥219 billion (2022) |
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| Total assets |  ¥3.331 trillion (2022) |
| Total equity | ¥1.590 trillion (2022) |
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124,000 (2024) |
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Fujitsu Limited (富士通株式会社, Fujitsū kabushiki gaisha) is a big Japanese company that makes computer equipment and offers technology services. It was started in 1935 and its main office is in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. In 2021, it was the sixth largest IT services company in the world and the biggest in Japan.
Fujitsu creates many different products, like personal computers, powerful servers, and storage devices. They also work in areas like telecommunications, advanced microelectronics, and even air conditioning. The company has about 124,000 employees who help customers in over 50 countries around the world.
Fujitsu's shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange. It is also part of important stock market lists like the Nikkei 225.
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History of Fujitsu
Early Years (1935-2000)
Fujitsu was founded on June 20, 1935. Its first name was Fuji Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing. It was created from the Fuji Electric Company, which was a joint project between the Japanese Furukawa Electric Company and the German company Siemens. This makes Fujitsu one of the oldest IT companies still working today, after IBM and before Hewlett-Packard.
In 1954, Fujitsu built Japan's very first computer, called the FACOM 100 mainframe. Later, in 1961, they launched their second generation of computers. These were faster and used transistors. The company continued to make mainframe computers for many years. Fujitsu also made smaller computers, like minicomputers, business computers, servers, and personal computers such as the FM-8 and FM-Towns.
In 1955, Fujitsu started a company football club called Kawasaki Frontale. This club became a professional J. League football club in 1999. In 1967, the company officially changed its name to Fujitsu. Since 1985, Fujitsu also has an American football team called the Fujitsu Frontiers. They play in the corporate X-League and have won several championships.
In 1990, Fujitsu bought most of a UK computer company called ICL. In September 1990, Fujitsu announced new mainframe computers that were the fastest in the world at that time. In 1992, Fujitsu showed the world's first 21-inch full-color plasma display. This was a big step forward in screen technology.
Fujitsu also worked with other companies. In 1993, they teamed up with AMD to create a company called Spansion that made flash memory. In 1997, Fujitsu bought the rest of Amdahl Corporation, a computer company. In 1999, Fujitsu and Siemens joined their computer businesses in Europe to form Fujitsu Siemens Computers. This new company became the fifth-largest computer maker globally.
Recent Developments (2000-Present)
In 2002, ICL, the company Fujitsu had bought, changed its name to Fujitsu. In 2007, Fujitsu signed a big deal with Reuters Group to manage most of Reuters' internal IT services. Fujitsu also expanded its operations in India, opening new development centers.
In 2009, Fujitsu sold its hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba. Also in 2009, Fujitsu bought Siemens' share in Fujitsu Siemens Computers. This company was then renamed Fujitsu Technology Solutions.
In 2013, Fujitsu had to make some changes and reduced its number of employees. They also combined their chip design business with Panasonic Corporation to create a new company called Socionext. In 2014, Fujitsu also spun off its chip manufacturing division.
In 2015, Fujitsu celebrated 80 years since it was founded. The company went on a "World Tour" to talk about the future of technology, including "Hyper Connectivity" and "Human Centric Computing."
In 2019, Fujitsu started providing 5G telecommunications equipment to NTT Docomo in Japan.
In June 2020, a supercomputer called Fugaku, which Fujitsu helped develop with the RIKEN research institute, was named the most powerful supercomputer in the world. It was three times faster than the previous record holder! Fugaku is located in Kobe, Japan.
Also in 2020, Fujitsu created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can recognize complex hand movements. This AI was designed to check if people were washing their hands correctly, following the guidelines from the WHO.
In 2024, Fujitsu moved its main headquarters from Tokyo to Kawasaki, Kanagawa, where the company was first founded.
What Fujitsu Does Today
Fujitsu Laboratories: Research and Development
Fujitsu Laboratories is the part of Fujitsu that focuses on Research and Development. They have about 900 employees who work on new technologies. For example, in 2012, Fujitsu announced new technology that lets regular camera phones take 3D photos.
Fujitsu Consulting
Fujitsu Consulting is the part of Fujitsu that helps other companies with their information technology. They offer advice, help set up new systems, and manage IT services. It started in 1973 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, under the name "DMR." Over the years, it grew into a large international consulting firm. In 2002, it officially became Fujitsu Consulting after Fujitsu bought it.
Fujitsu Consulting also has offices in India, including Noida, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore.
Fujitsu General: Air Conditioners
Fujitsu Ltd. owns a large part of Fujitsu General. This company makes and sells many different air conditioning units and humidity control products. You might see these products under the "General" or "Fujitsu" brands.
PFU Limited: Scanners and More
PFU Limited is a company fully owned by Fujitsu. It was started in 1960 and has about 4,600 employees worldwide. PFU makes things like interactive kiosks, keyboards, network security devices, and especially document scanners. They are known for their professional document scanners, which are sold under the Fujitsu brand.
Fujitsu Glovia, Inc.: Business Software
Fujitsu Glovia is another company fully owned by Fujitsu. It creates special software called ERP software for manufacturing companies. This software helps businesses manage their inventory, production, and finances. They offer their software both to be installed on a company's computers and as a cloud-based service.
Fujitsu Client Computing Limited: Personal Computers
Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (FCCL) is the part of Fujitsu that designs and sells personal computers for everyday users. In 2017, FCCL became a joint company with Lenovo and the Development Bank of Japan. Fujitsu still helps sell and support these products, but Lenovo owns most of the company.
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.: Building Networks
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. is a Fujitsu company based in the United States. It specializes in building and supporting wireless and broadband telecommunications networks. Their customers include phone companies, internet providers, and cable companies.
Products and Services
Computing Products
Fujitsu makes many computing products, including:
- Relational Database: Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres. This is a powerful database system that helps businesses store and manage large amounts of information. Fujitsu has been working on databases for over 35 years.
- PRIMERGY: These are Fujitsu's server computers, used by businesses and organizations.
- ETERNUS: These are Fujitsu's data storage systems.
- LIFEBOOK, AMILO: These are Fujitsu's popular lines of laptop computers and tablet PCs.
Cloud Computing Services
Fujitsu offers a public cloud computing service. This means they provide virtual computer power and storage over the internet from their data centers around the world. This service is called IaaS Trusted Public S5.
Fujitsu also works with Microsoft to offer a cloud service based on Windows Azure, called FUJITSU Cloud PaaS A5 for Windows Azure. This service helps people develop and run applications online.
Microprocessors: The Brains of Computers
Fujitsu creates special computer chips called microprocessors. They made the "Venus" SPARC64 VIIIfx chip, which was used in the K computer. The K computer was the world's fastest supercomputer in 2011, reaching speeds of over 10 petaflops!
Fujitsu's chips are also used in many other devices, including in special chips called ASICs and ASSPs, like the Milbeaut chip found in some cameras.
Advertising and Environment
Fujitsu's old slogan was "The possibilities are infinite." This slogan often appeared with a small symbol above the letters J and I in "Fujitsu," which looks like the symbol for infinity. Since 2010, their new slogan is "shaping tomorrow with you." This new slogan focuses on working closely with their customers.
Fujitsu is also committed to protecting the environment. All their notebook and tablet PCs meet the latest Energy Star standards, which means they are energy efficient. In 2013, Greenpeace ranked Fujitsu highly for its efforts in promoting clean energy and setting goals for reducing carbon emissions from its IT solutions.
See also
In Spanish: Fujitsu para niños
- List of computer system manufacturers
- List of semiconductor fabrication plants
- See the World by Train, a daily Japanese TV mini-programme sponsored by Fujitsu since 1987
