Company milestones(Chronological table)

6. A Shift to Solutions and Services (1992-2001)

7. Aim for a prosperous society that promotes the well-being of people (2002 - )

2002

Commences world's first large-scale pilot manufacturing of 90-nm LSI devices at Akiruno Technology Center
Establishment of The FUJITSU Way (current Fujitsu Way)
Releases GS21 600, the world's fastest mainframe
Pioneers use of energy-efficient, biodegradable plastic in notebook computers
Feb. Unveils "TRIOLE" platform-integration strategy
Apr. Renames ICL, U.S. based companies DMR and Amdahl Corp. as Fujitsu Services Holding PLC, Fujitsu Consulting Holdings, Inc. and Fujitsu IT Holdings, Inc. respectively

2003

Apple launches iTunes

Announces global partnership in mission-critical Linux solutions field with Red Hat
Releases FOMA F205i, marking full-scale entry into 3rd generation cell-phone market
PalmSecure contactless palm vein authentication technology is developed
FLASHWAVE7500 Multifunction ROADM/DWDM Platform
Nov. Opens Fujitsu Solution Square, its center for solutions business

2004

Athens Olympics

Obtains ISO14001 certification for environmental management
Releases PRIMEPOWER, the world's first UNIX servers using 90-nm semiconductor technology

2005

Kyoto Protocol comes into effect

Begins production of 90 -nm logic LSI devices employing 300mm wafers (Mie 300mm Fab. No.1) in Mie Plant in Japan
Releases next-generation router, CSR-1, developed under a strategic tie-up with Cisco Systems, Inc.
Releases Japan's first UHF band RFID products
Develops world's first highly integrated LSI for use in WiMAX-compliant base stations and subscriber stations
Releases processor conforming to the latest H.264 standard for video compression
Apr. Releases PRIMEQUEST, the world's most powerful mission-critical IA server
Jun. Launches globally PalmSecure contactless palm vein authentication equipment business
PalmSecure

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2006

Terrestrial digital TV one-segment broadcasting begins in Japan

Announces expansion of global partnership in services area with SAP AG
Releases World's first 300GB 2.5" serial ATA hard disk drive

2007

Begins operations for 65nm technology at Mie plant in Japan (Mie 300mm Fab.No.2)
Delivers Castor oil based biodegradable plastic
Sales of "universal designed" mobile phones surpass the 10-million-unit mark
Apr. Releases Solaris/SPARC server,"SPARC Enterprise", achieving new standards in speed and reliability in open systems

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2008

Beijing Olympics

Establishes LSI Subsidiary, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited
Attained No.1 share in North American's optical transmission system (Metro WDM) market
FLASHWAVE9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform
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2009

Inauguration of President Obama
Pandemic declared for new influenza

Apr. Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH becomes a wholly owned subsidiary, and name is changed to Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Holding) B.V.

2010

Apple launched the iPad

Jan. Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) launches Next-Generation "arrowhead" Trading System
Apr. Fujitsu Trusted Cloud Square is opened, a facility for testing cloud computing systems
Jun. Introduces new brand promise "shaping tomorrow with you"

2011

The Great East Japan Earthquake

Nov. Supercomputer "K computer" Takes Consecutive No. 1 in World Ranking
- Achieves world's fastest processing speed of 10.51 petaflops and 93.2% operating efficiency -
* The K computer is jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu. "K" comes from the Japanese Kanji letter "Kei" which means ten peta or 10 to the 16th power.

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2012

London Olympics

Opens First Data Center in China
Oct. Agriculture cloud solution, Akisai, is launched

2013

Existence of Higgs boson confirmed
Mount Fuji is granted World Heritage status

Apr. Fujitsu Sets Out its "Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision"
New structure of technologies and services based on Fujitsu's vision of a "Human Centric Intelligent Society".

2014

Mar. Announces New Global Matrix Organization
- Accelerate the globalization of its business by creating a new organization structure consisting of five regions – EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), Americas, Asia, Oceania and Japan
Nov. Launched IoT platform for creation of business and the formation of a global ecosystem

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2015

Feb. Appoints as an official Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the category of Data Center Hardware
Jun. 80th anniversary of its foundation
Sep. Launches MetaArc, its Digital Business Platform
Nov. Takes systematic approach to artificial intelligence with "Human Centric AI Zinrai"

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2016

Fujitsu Laboratories develops new architecture that rivals quantum computers in utility

2017

Establishes "FUJITSU Climate and Energy Vision," a medium- to long-term environmental vision for 2050

2018

Launches Fujitsu Quantum-inspired Computing Digital Annealer Cloud Service
The International Gymnastics Federation decides to Implement Fujitsu's Judging Support System

2019

Event Support Service featuring "Ontenna", a user interface device to sense sound with body, launched
Fujitsu Group External Advisory Committee on AI Ethics established

2020

Establishes "Ridgelinez Limited"
Japan's first commercial local 5G operation started
Supercomputer Fugaku takes No. 1 in World Rankings, TOP 500, HPCG, HPL-AI, and Graph 500
* Fugaku was jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu.
Revamps corporate philosophy "Fujitsu Way"
Jul. Pushes on 'New Normal', redefining working styles
Oct. Establishes "Fujitsu Japan Limited"

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2021

Establishes new business brand Fujitsu Uvance

2022

Expanded job-based human resource management to include regular employees

2023

Mar. Launched quantum computing cloud service
May Launched Generative AI consulting service

2024

Feb. Launched the Uvance Wayfinders consulting business brand
Mar. Won Prime Minister’s Award with ultra high-performance computing platform using jointly developed 64-qubit quantum computer
Apr. Consolidated the functions of the head office into Fujitsu Technology Park in Kawasaki

* All product names and other proper names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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History of Fujitsu

Image of Fujitsu Kawasaki Plant (now Fujitsu Technology Park), completed in 1938

Company milestones

Fujitsu's History (Chronology)

Product milestones

Images of FACOM 9450-II, Type 4 Telephone Set, FACOM230-10

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"Our established beliefs" Special Website

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