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Fujitsu’s Business

Research & Development (Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.)[Established] November 1968 as Fujitsu Laboratories Limited (Originally established in 1962 as an internal unit of Fujitsu Limited.)[President] Tatsuo Tomita[Capital] 5 billion yen[Employees] Approx. 1,250 employees inside Japan and 250 employees outside Japan (in North America, China and Europe)

With the mission of leveraging leading-edge technologies to support the Fujitsu Group’s brand promise, “shaping tomorrow with you,” Fujitsu Laboratories serves as a central pillar of the Fujitsu Group’s research and development (R&D) activities. The company conducts R&D on advanced technologies in a wide range of fields, from next-generation solutions and services to systems, networking technology, devices, and materials.

■ R&D Sites in JapanFujitsu Laboratories currently operates three research sites in Japan located in Kawasaki, Atsugi, and Akashi.

Research is conducted at seven different laboratories for each research area in close collaboration with three research centers, and projects are undertaken across geographic boundary lines.

Solutions, IT systems, photonic networks, system LSI, etc.

IT systems, devices, etc.

Atsugi (1983 - )

Akashi (1993 - )

Kawasaki (1968 - )

Devices, materials, etc.

■ Global R&D SitesFujitsu Laboratories has R&D sites in the US, China, and Europe that pursue R&D within a global framework.

Through close partnerships with local universities and research institutions, Fujitsu Laboratories’ global sites are able to develop technologies suited to the markets in which they reside.

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Ltd.(2001 - )

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Ltd.(2001 - )

London

Fujitsu Research and Development Center Co. Ltd.(1998 - )

Fujitsu Research and Development Center Co. Ltd.(1998 - )

Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (1993 - )

Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (1993 - )

BeijingShanghai

Singapore

CaliforniaTexas

(2010 - )

Suzhou

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■ Research DirectionFujitsu Laboratories has classified its framework for R&D into three categories: Core Strategic Themes, Business

Strategic Themes, and Seeds-oriented Themes. Through this framework, Fujitsu Laboratories will carry out strategic R&D for the future of the Fujitsu Group, align business segment strategies with research strategies, and enhance resource shifts in response to changes in Fujitsu's business portfolio.

Short-term Long-termMedium-term

Business Strategic Themes

Seeds-oriented Themes

Core Strategic Themes

Short-term Long-term

Technologies essential to the medium- to long-term future of the Fujitsu Group

Short- to medium-term technolo-gies that business segments have committed to commercial development

Medium- to long-term technologies targeting unknown domains and budding technologies not specific to current businesses

In particular, Fujitsu Laboratories is focusing on the following five Core Strategic Themes in fiscal 2012.

Core Strategic ThemesHuman-Centric

Computing Intelligent Society

Cloud Fusion Green Datacenters

Manufacturing Innovation

Reliability and Growth

Inspiration Discovery

Boost the competitiveness of Fujitsu products

Providing user-friendly timely services tailored for individuals: "right now, right here, just for you"

Enabling a prosperous and secure society, by offering solutions for complex

social issues, from individuals to cross-industries

Enabling a world of cloud fusion, in which multiple clouds are combined for

expanded use within groups, across industries, and society-wide

Realizing platforms to support smart services, while pursuing our own green initiatives

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Fujitsu’s Business ■ Research Topics

1. Human-Centric ComputingFujitsu Laboratories develops user-friendly services that leverage ICT to comprehend an individual’s status and

make predictions about the user’s mood or intentions. This enables the delivery of easy-to-use information that is custom-tailored to the user’s needs at any particular moment.

Front-end SystemsDelivering services to users whenever and wherever without the need for separate cloud devices

Human-friendly Interfaces Enabling user-friendly interfaces between individuals and systems

Sensing and ActuationUtilizing real-world sensing to provide user-friendly easily comprehendible information to individuals

Personal-area Networks and Body-area Networks

Providing mechanisms offering wireless connectivity and transmission between individuals and peripheral devices, in addition to with conventional terminals

Cloud DevicesEmploying cloud devices to offer cloud services that assist in peoples’ daily lives and activities

Technologies for integrating the real and virtual worlds Various cloud services

Global positioning data

Tasks

Transit transfer guide Communities

Video

HealthcareTicketing machines

Searches

Real-world user

Various devices (cloud devices)

Environmental sensor devices

Virtual space (platforms)

Cloud

Service

Service

Service

Sensors

User m

ap

Device m

ap

Various networks

(3G, LTE, WiFi, etc.)

2. Intelligent SocietyBy observing and analyzing the patterns of a variety of social infrastructure systems, from individual behavior

to corporate activities, public safety, transportation, and energy supplies, Fujitsu Laboratories is working towards resolving complex social problems while helping to bring about a more prosperous and secure society.

Social IntelligenceProviding high-value knowledge through analysis of massive data

Social InnovationAddressing societyʼs challenges from a human-centric perspective

Intelligent OptimizationOptimizing social infrastructure systems in accordance with environmental and situational changes

Extraction of useful information

Construction of systematic knowledge

Knowledge & awareness of society

Gaining insight into society through social media

Virtual World Real World

Interaction with society

Forecasting the future

Spatio-temporal data processing

Optimal planning

Forecasting & optimized models

Spatio-temporal data processing Spatio-temporal data processing Utilizing secure ICT

Execution & control of plans

Real-world societal/business environments

Monitoring execution results

Massive data accumulation and retrieval

3. Cloud Fusion Fujitsu Laboratories is working to bring about a world in which multiple clouds can be combined and integrated

for use within group companies, as well as across industries and society.

PaaS: Development and Execution Environments

Support development and execution for cloud-based software

Services Operation and Management

Providing stable and secure cloud-based services

Infrastructure Operation and Management Enabling stable, secure, and efficient operation of infrastructure underlying cloud computing

Processing of Massive Events and DataProcessing of cloud-converged massive events and data, to enable greater social prosperity

New knowledge

& rules

Rules

Sensors, meters, automobiles, etc. Parallel

distributed processing

Parallel distributed processing

Distributed-data platforms

Up to 1,000 servers

Real-time detection & decisions

Massive data searches & analysis

Self-governing bodies

Enterprises

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4. Green DatacentersFujitsu Laboratories is developing platforms that can handle greater volumes of information using less energy in

order to support a wide range of services.

Server ArchitectureDelivering systems that can flexibly accommodate a wide range of services

High-speed IO and Optical Interconnects

Enabling ultra-high-speed data transmission between server components

Storage SystemsProviding flexible storage systems that serve as the foundation for green datacenters

Datacenter FacilitiesProviding energy-efficient datacenters, by employing efficient power supply and cooling technologies for multiple server systems

Datacenter NetworksEnabling scalable networks that offer high-quality interconnections between servers

Resource pool

System A System B

Realization

Green datacenters Networks

Lifestyle log

Massive calculations

Streaming

Cooling water

Power supply, cooling systems

Heated water (exhaust heat)

Sensors

5. Core TechnologiesFujitsu Laboratories is developing technologies that support the future aspirations of customers through core

technologies such as advanced materials, devices, manufacturing innovation tools, systems, and solutions.

Software Development PlatformsTechnologies for high-reliability system building, maintenance, and operation

Network Services PlatformsSecure and stable transmission of massive data across networks

Wireless NetworksEnabling the stress-free delivery of information pertaining to particular locations or situations to users or vehicles that are on-the-move

Advanced DevicesCreating advancements in innovation with leading-edge device technologies

Media Processing

Providing interfaces between users and various services

Photonic NetworksProviding photonic networks featuring high reliability, ultra-high capacity, and ultra-high efficiency

System LSIs

Enabling electronic devices that are more compact, faster and which feature greater power-savings

Engineering InnovationSupporting our customers to enable reductions in design cost, design turnaround time, and enhanced performance

Packaging and Analysis

Technologies for integrating and incorporating electronic components into products

Green TechnologiesProviding eco-friendly products and services with minimal environmental burden

SecurityRealizing a society in which ICT systems can be securely utilized, enabled by security technologies

■ Related Links Fujitsu Laboratories Home Page: http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/labs/en/Fujitsu Laboratories Press Releases: http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/labs/en/release/