Fujitsu Supports Windows 7 Upgrade Program Tokyo, July 3, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that the Windows 7 upgrade software is available for selected Fujitsu notebooks that are preinstalled with qualifying Windows Vista software (versions stated below) in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and Korea). Limited quantities are available and registration can be done online
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Rakuten Partners with Baidu to Launch Virtual Shopping Mall in China
(Feb 4, 2010)
Rakuten Inc. will launch a virtual shopping mall targeting Chinese consumers through a joint venture with Baidu Inc. The major Japanese electronic commerce firm will team with Baidu to set up a joint venture in Beijing as soon as they receive government approval. The joint venture will be 51 percent owned by Rakuten and the rest by Baidu. more info >>Yahoo! Japan Sees 3Q Rise 9% on Online-Shopping
(Feb 4, 2010)
Yahoo Japan Corp. had a 9 percent rise in group net profit for the fiscal third quarter ended December, helped by revenue growth in its business services segment. For the October-December period, its net profit climbed to 20.86 billion yen (US$231 million) due to sales growth boosted by a year-end sales campaign on Yahoo! Shopping. more info >>Transcosmos to Boost Korean Call Center Business
(Jan 26, 2010)
Japanese call center administrator Transcosmos Inc. has entered a partnership with KT Corp. through subsidiary Transcosmos Korea Inc. Transcosmos this month began subcontracting part of the KT group's call center operations at two locations in Seoul and Pusan. more info >>Fujitsu Appoints Next President
(Jan 26, 2010)
Fujitsu Ltd. has appointed the head of its system products business as its next president, after months of deadlock that halted restructuring. Masami Yamamoto will take the helm of the firm starting in April. Fujitsu needs to cut costs further if it is keep pace with heavyweights IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Dell. more info >>Kei Furuta Named MD for Equinix Japan
(Dec 18, 2009)
Equinix has appointed Kei Furuta as the managing director for Equinix Japan. In this role, Furuta will be responsible for the overall performance of Equinix's operations in Japan, where the company currently operates two data centres. more info >>
Fujitsu Releases Solutions for Data Warehousing on Microsoft SQL Server
(Feb 9, 2010)
Fujitsu today announced the release of two new products in Japan that complement Microsoft's relational database, the Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R). The first, the Fujitsu SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture, is a platform-configuration model that optimizes the use of terabyte-class data warehouses. more info >>NEC and Netezza to Jointly Develop Data Warehouse Appliance
(Feb 4, 2010)
Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ), the global leader in data warehouse and analytic appliances, and NEC Corporation (TSE:6701), a global leader in networking, communications and information technology, today announced an agreement to jointly develop NEC-branded data warehouse appliances to be sold by NEC worldwide - with an initial focus on Japan and the Asia Pacific region. more info >>Cyberagent Reports First Quarter Results
(Feb 2, 2010)
CyberAgent, Inc. (TSE: 4751), a Tokyo-based leader in Internet media markets, has announced results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2009. The group's net sales were 21,419 million yen, down 8.2% from the same period of the previous year. more info >>Fujitsu Launches Support Services for International Financial Reporting Standards
(Feb 2, 2010)
Fujitsu today announced the launch of a new consulting service solution to support companies that are considering bringing their businesses into line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which became optional in Japan starting in 2010. more info >>Suprema Receives FBI Certification for Palm-print Live Scanner
(Feb 2, 2010)
Suprema, Inc. (KQ: 094840), a global leader in biometrics and identification solutions, announced today that the company's latest RealScan-F palm-print live scanner received certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the agency's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Image Quality Specification (IQS) Appendix F standards. more info >>
