Fujitsu Nominated as Finalist in 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards
Two Fujitsu products selected as finalists in the OEM Hardware Solutions, Device manufacturing category

Fujitsu Technology Solutions announces it has been selected by Microsoft as a finalist in the “Partner of the Year Award 2009”. Fujitsu was chosen from an international field of top Microsoft partners, for delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

Says Dieter Herzog, Executive Vice President Technology Solutions Portfolio at Fujitsu Technology Solutions: "At the heart of our Dynamic Infrastructures strategy lies the development of sophisticated products, solutions and services that empower our customers to quickly adapt to changing business needs – delivering higher efficiency, better quality of service and increased agility of their IT operations. Together with strategic partners such as Microsoft, we bring together the right mix of technologies that focus on customers’ demands for integrated and easy to use solutions. Our nomination as a finalist in the Microsoft ‘Partner of the Year Award’ is another indication that we are on the right track.”

-  Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T – a pen-based Tablet PC solution and
-  Fujitsu x10sure – a high-availability solution for Microsoft Windows-based environments

“Partners are the key to igniting business innovation through great technology as well as helping customers drive down costs,” said Allison L. Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “Congratulations to the 2009 WPC Award finalists who have demonstrated a superior level of expertise as well as a focus on delivering customer value. We look forward to seeing these partners fulfill their limitless potential as they continue to provide customers with world-class Microsoft solutions.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year. The 2009 awards will be announced at an event being held July 13-16 in New Orleans, USA.