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 |  ¥3.76 trillion (2024) |
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Operating income
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 ¥160.26 billion (2024) |
| ¥254.48 billion (2024) |
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| Total assets | ¥3.51 trillion (2024) |
| Total equity | ¥1.92 trillion (2024) |
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Number of employees
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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 works with information and communications technology. It was started in 1935 and has its main office in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Fujitsu is one of the largest IT services companies in the world. It is also the biggest in Japan.
Fujitsu makes many different computer products. These include personal computers and powerful servers for businesses. The company and its smaller businesses also offer services for data storage, telecommunications, and advanced microelectronics. They even make air conditioning units. Fujitsu has about 124,000 employees. They help customers in more than 50 countries around the world.
Fujitsu's shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange. It is an important part of major Japanese stock market lists.
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History of Fujitsu
Early Years: 1935 to 2000
Fujitsu started on June 20, 1935. Its first name was Fuji Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing. It was created from the Fuji Electric Company. Fuji Electric 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 running today.
In 1954, Fujitsu built Japan's very first computer, called the FACOM 100. Later, in 1961, they launched their second generation of computers. These were faster and used transistors. Fujitsu continued to make mainframe computers for many years. They also made smaller computers, like 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 team in 1999. In 1967, the company's name officially changed to Fujitsu. The company also has an American football team, the Fujitsu Frontiers. They have won several championships.
In 1990, Fujitsu bought a large part of a UK computer company called ICL. This deal cost about $1.29 billion. In the same year, Fujitsu launched new mainframe computers. These were the fastest in the world at that time.
In 1992, Fujitsu planned to build a factory in Punjab, India. This factory would make telephone switchboards. Fujitsu owned more than half of this new company. In the same year, Fujitsu also showed the world's first 21-inch full-color plasma display. This was a big step in screen technology.
Fujitsu also worked with AMD in 1993 to create a company called Spansion. This company made flash memory, which is used in many electronic devices. From 1989 to 1997, Fujitsu made the FM Towns PC. This computer was designed for games and multimedia. In 1993, they released the FM Towns Marty, a game console that could play FM Towns games.
In 1999, Fujitsu and Siemens joined their computer businesses in Europe. They created a new company called Fujitsu Siemens Computers. This company became one of the largest computer makers in the world.
Recent Developments: 2000 to 2024
In 2002, ICL, the company Fujitsu bought, changed its name to Fujitsu. In 2007, Fujitsu signed a big deal with Reuters Group. Reuters decided to let Fujitsu manage most of its internal IT services. This meant about 500 Reuters staff and contractors moved to Fujitsu.
In 2009, Fujitsu sold its hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba. Also in 2009, Fujitsu bought Siemens' share in Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The company was then renamed Fujitsu Technology Solutions.
Around 2013, Fujitsu made some changes to its business. It merged its chip design business with Panasonic Corporation. This created 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 held a "World Tour" to share its ideas about the future of technology. In 2016, Fujitsu announced new products for software-defined networking (SDN). This helps make computer networks more flexible.
In 2019, Fujitsu started providing 5G telecommunications equipment to NTT Docomo in Japan. In March 2020, Fujitsu created a new company called Fujitsu Japan. This company helps Fujitsu grow its business in the Japanese IT services market.
In June 2020, a supercomputer called Fugaku was named the most powerful in the world. Fujitsu helped develop Fugaku with the RIKEN research institute. It is located in Kobe, Japan. Fugaku is much faster than previous supercomputers. It is used for industrial tasks, artificial intelligence, and analyzing large amounts of data.
Also in June 2020, Fujitsu created an artificial intelligence (AI) system. This AI can watch and understand complex hand movements. It was designed to check if people are washing their hands correctly, following WHO guidelines.
In September 2020, Fujitsu introduced new software-defined storage technology. This helps businesses manage huge amounts of data from different places. In 2024, Fujitsu moved its main headquarters to Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
How Fujitsu Works
Fujitsu Laboratories: Research and Development
Fujitsu Laboratories is the part of Fujitsu that focuses on Research and Development. It has about 900 employees. In 2012, Fujitsu Laboratories announced new technology. This technology allows regular camera phones to take 3D photos.
Fujitsu Consulting: IT Services
Fujitsu Consulting is the part of Fujitsu that offers advice and services for information technology. This includes helping companies set up and manage their IT systems.
Fujitsu Consulting started in 1973 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its first name was "DMR." Over the years, it grew into a large international consulting firm. In 2002, it changed its name to Fujitsu Consulting after Fujitsu bought it. Fujitsu Consulting also has offices in India, including Noida, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore.
Fujitsu General: Air Conditioning
Fujitsu Ltd. owns a large part of Fujitsu General. This company makes and sells different types of air conditioning units and humidity control products. They sell these products under the General and Fujitsu brands.
PFU Limited: Scanners and More
PFU Limited is a company that belongs entirely to Fujitsu Limited. It is based in Ishikawa, Japan. PFU Limited was founded in 1960. It makes interactive kiosks, keyboards, network security hardware, and imaging products like document scanners. These products are sold under the PFU or Fujitsu brand names. PFU also creates software for managing documents. In 2022, Ricoh bought 80% of PFU Limited. Because of this, some scanner models will now be sold under the Ricoh brand, but they will still be made in the same factories.
Fujitsu Glovia, Inc.: Business Software
Fujitsu Glovia is another company fully owned by Fujitsu Ltd. It is based in California, USA. This company makes ERP software for manufacturing businesses. ERP software helps companies manage their inventory, production, and finances. Fujitsu Glovia offers its software for both on-premise use and as a cloud-based service. Fujitsu bought Glovia International in two steps, first in 1997 and then completely in 2000.
Fujitsu Client Computing Limited: Personal Computers
Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (FCCL) is the part of Fujitsu that designs, makes, and sells personal computer products for everyday users. It is based in Kawasaki, Japan. In 2017, FCCL became a joint company with Lenovo and the Development Bank of Japan. Fujitsu still sells and supports the products, but Lenovo owns most of the company.
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.: Network Solutions
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. is a company fully owned by Fujitsu Limited. It is located in Richardson, Texas, United States. This company specializes in building and supporting wireless and telecommunications networks. Their customers include phone companies, internet providers, and cable companies. They also provide tools for managing and designing networks.
Products and Services from Fujitsu
Computing Products for Everyone
Fujitsu makes many different computing products:
- Relational Database: Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres
Fujitsu has over 35 years of experience in making databases. They have developed their own version called Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres. This database offers special features like strong support, better security, and faster performance. It can be used on different computer systems.
- PRIMERGY
PRIMERGY is a line of servers made by Fujitsu. These are powerful computers used by businesses.
- ETERNUS
ETERNUS is Fujitsu's line of data storage systems. These systems help companies store and manage large amounts of information.
- LIFEBOOK, AMILO: These are Fujitsu's lines of notebook computers and tablet PCs. They are designed for people to use every day. In May 2011, Fujitsu also announced plans to make Windows Phone devices.
Cloud Computing Services
Fujitsu offers a public cloud service. This service provides virtual IT tools like servers and storage from Fujitsu's data centers. These data centers are located in Japan, Australia, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. This service is called IaaS Trusted Public S5.
Fujitsu also works with Microsoft to offer a cloud platform powered by Windows Azure. This service helps people develop applications and store data online. Fujitsu also bought a company called RunMyProcess in 2013. This company provides software that helps automate business tasks.
Microprocessors: The Brains of Computers
Fujitsu makes microprocessors, which are like the brains of computers. They produce chips like the SPARC-compliant CPU. The "Venus" SPARC64 VIIIfx chip was used in the K computer. In 2011, the K computer was the fastest supercomputer in the world. It could perform over 10 quadrillion calculations per second!
Fujitsu's Fujitsu FR, FR-V, and ARM architecture microprocessors are used in many devices. They are also found in special chips for specific uses, like the Milbeaut chip used in cameras.
Fujitsu's Advertising and Slogans
Fujitsu used to have a slogan that said, "The possibilities are infinite." This slogan was often seen with a small symbol above the letters J and I in "Fujitsu," which looks like the symbol for infinity. Since April 2010, Fujitsu has a new slogan: "shaping tomorrow with you." This new slogan focuses on working together with customers.
Fujitsu and the Environment
Fujitsu cares about the environment. All of its notebook and tablet PCs sold around the world meet the latest Energy Star standards. This means they are designed to use less energy.
In April 2013, Greenpeace, an environmental group, ranked Fujitsu highly for its efforts to promote clean energy. Fujitsu was praised for setting clear goals to reduce carbon emissions through 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 Japanese TV show sponsored by Fujitsu since 1987
