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• Application by Internet
  

  This is a test version of a system for computerizing applications and notifications from individuals and companies to government offices, devised with the goal of reducing the workload of the applicant and improving the efficiency and speed of government office review procedures.

  Industry: Government; Solution Area: Content Management; XML/Web Services; Security Solutions; Region: Japan;

• Asahi Breweries, Ltd. - Symfoware
  

  More and more organizations are seeking advanced uses of their investment on the Web facilities. In line with this new trend, Asahi Breweries, Ltd., one of Japan's leading beer makes, deployed its one-to-one Web marketing system that was built with Fujitsu's Symfoware family of business intelligence products including Symfoware Navigator and Symfoware Parallel Mining Server, together with the Web server management system, Systemwalker WebMGR. The main focus of this system is to establish and maintain direct communications with consumers by utilizing the analysis of questionnaire results and visitors' clickstreams collected through the ClubDRY membership site.

  Industry: Food & Beverage; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Client Name: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.; Region: Japan;

• ASAHI SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd - Symfoware
  

  Re-inventing Sales Methods by Building a New Sales Support System ASAHI SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd, a wholesale food distributor, has created a new sales support system in order to provide information to sales staff.

  Industry: Food & Beverage; Solution Area: Marketing; Client Name: ASAHI SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd; Region: Japan;

• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi - Palm Vein Pattern Biometrics Authentication System
  

  Palm Vein Pattern Biometrics Authentication System

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Security Solutions; Client Name: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi; Region: Japan;

• BtoB Order Matching System
  

  By creating an online ordering market on the Internet using XML-based information search functions, an open business network that links enterprises of all sizes was realized.

  Industry: Government; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Client Name: Kansai Economic Federation; Region: Japan;

• Case Studies - Kyushu University
  

  The Research Institute for Information Technology of Kyushu University, one of seven in Japan providing calculation resources and a range of supercomputer system support, has solved growing demands on supercomputing resources with PRIMEQUEST's high scalability and better cost performance.

  Industry: Education; Solution Area: Scientific Applications; Region: Japan;

• Case Studies - Toray Engineering
  

  This case study analyses Toray Engineering's experience with Fujitsu. By introducing a PRIMEQUEST 520 and 580 server based system, Toray Engineering successfully halved their SAP processing times.

  Industry: Electronics; Solution Area: Enterprise Resource Planning; Region: Japan;

• CHARLE Co., Ltd - Symfoware
  

  Charle Corporation had already built a data warehouse (DWH) but, after a review, had determined to replace it. The replacement system provided what can only be described as ideal results in terms of response time and usability. The product that made this possible was Symfoware, Fujitsu’s database and business intelligence platform. Applying Symfoware not only enabled Charle to replace its existing DWH, but also to integrate the separate databases that existed for each application, at a stroke reducing both the workload and the cost of operations.

  Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Solution Area: Data Warehousing; Client Name: CHARLE Co., Ltd; Region: Japan;

• Combining Broadcasting and Communications
  

  Data broadcasting is achieved by implementing the Broadcast Markup Language (BML).

  Industry: Media & Communications; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Systems & Network Management; Region: Japan;

• Computer Business Company Limited
  

  "Seeing is believing"
  It is one thing to promote a smooth approach to systems downsizing but quite another to convince a customer it will work. Especially one used to risk management like a credit company. But that is what Computer Business Company Limited, a major supplier of credit solutions, did with help from Fujitsu's Platform Solution Center.
  Successful validation testing under actual environmental conditions, using the proposed PRIMERGY and ETERNUS equipment and specific tools, successfully convinced the clients that system downsizing was indeed possible and practical.

  Industry: Financial Services; Diversified Services; Solution Area: Financial Solutions; Client Name: Computer Business Company Limited; Region: Japan;

• Daiei Incorporated
  

  PRIMERGY Linux based Wireless Mobile Terminal System revolutionizes ordering and inventory at 346 Daiei Group stores
  New system enables ordering and inventory checks to be completed in-store, significantly improving the timeliness and accuracy of stock availability and increasing store business.

  Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Solution Area: Retail Solutions; Client Name: Daiei Incorporated; Region: Japan;

• DAIKO DENSHI TSUSHIN, LTD. - Case Study - SPARC Enterprise
  

  In the Multiplex Cinema industry, there are many competitive service providers offering superior amenities and enhancing their services and facilities. As a major system integrator in Japan, DAIKO DENSHI TSUSHIN, LTD. provides Multiplex Cinemas systems including Internet based ticket reservation systems through its Application Service Provider(ASP) services. To assure high service quality to theater owners and audiences, SPARC Enterprise T2000 and T1000 UNIX servers combined with Solaris, were chosen as server platforms.

  Solution Area: Database Management; Region: Japan;

• Digital Disclosure System
  

  The introduction of XML in disclosure systems has drastically reduced the time and workload entailed in procedures for disclosing information.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Content Management; XML/Web Services; Client Name: Osaka Securities; Region: Japan;

• Fuji Film Co., Ltd - Symfoware
  

  Since its debut in the Japanese business world as the leading edge query building tool in 1996, Fujitsu Symfoware Navigator has been hailed as the most intuitive, business user empowerment tool for information extraction and delivery. Hundreds of companies have successfully implemented their business information delivery systems using Symfoware Navigator including the following:

  Industry: Manufacturing; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Client Name: Fuji Film Co., Ltd.; Region: Japan;

• Fujitsu Limited Corporate IT Unit Infrastructure Systems Planning Dept
  

  Industry: Telecommunications; Solution Area: Storage Management; Client Name: Fujitsu Limited Corporate IT Unit Infrastructure Systems Planning Dept; Region: Japan;

• Genetic information retrieval and analysis service - XML Central of DDBJ
  

  The Center for Information Biology and DDBJ supports researchers in Japan and around the world by using XML technology to achieve the seamless linkage on the Internet of software solutions offered by the center, DNA nucleotide sequence databases, and other kinds of database.

  Industry: Life Sciences; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Client Name: National Institute of Genetics, The Center for Information Biology and DNA Data Bank of Japan; Region: Japan;

• How XML Transformed the Computerized Insurance Business
  

  By introducing the Insurance Transaction Base (EASI protocol), customer-friendly-systems with low construction and operating costs can be established.

  Industry: Insurance; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Region: Japan;

• Hoya Builds New Web-Based Ordering System and Customer Portal
  

  Hoya Corporation was established as a specialized manufacturer of optical glass over 60 years ago. Its Eye Care division manufactures eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eyesight-measuring equipment.

  Industry: Manufacturing; Solution Area: Business Process Management; Client Name: Hoya Corporation; Region: Japan;

• Ichibanya Company Limited
  

  Ichibanya Company Limited accomplished their server consolidation using Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 rack-mounted servers, VMware HA and a SAN-connected ETERNUS 4000 storage device for improved IT efficiency.
  

  Industry: Food & Beverage; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; Client Name: Ichibanya Company Limited; Region: Japan;

• Interstage Shunsaku Data Manager Increases Customer Service and Fuels Home Sales
  

  SANYO Homes Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells prefabricated houses and apartments and manages other housing related business. SANYO is the top provider of Century Housing System (CHS)-certified homes in the industry. CHS was established by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to promote better living. Housing that meets high standards in the areas of physical structure durability, functional durability, maintenance management systems, and other quality items is certified as CHS.

  Industry: Manufacturing; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Region: Japan;

• ISP Nifty Offers Subscribers Online Transaction Service
  

  Nifty Corporation has provided network services to PC users in Japan for the past 15 years—even before the Internet became widely used—and greatly contributed to the spread of the Internet in that country. Now the leading Japanese Internet Service Provider (ISP), Nifty delivers email, freeware/shareware, and information services to over 5 million subscribers.

  Industry: Telecommunications; Solution Area: Business Process Management; Client Name: Nifty Corporation; Region: Japan;

• Japan Cardnet Provides Next-Generation Payment Solutions
  

  Cardnet, a provider of services to Japan’s credit card industry, used Fujitsu’s Interstage Application Server and Interstage Development Suite to develop a next-generation payment infrastructure.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Business Process Management; Region: Japan;

• JVC
  

  Audio/visual giant JVC saw a market opportunity for a new VHS videocassette recorder combined with a hard disk. The goal was to allow random access playback even while recording. What solutions did Fujitsu provide for JVC's development of this marvelous device, targeted for the Japanese market?

  Industry: Electronics; Solution Area: LSI Solutions; Client Name: JVC; Region: Japan;

• KIRIN Beverage Corporation - Symfoware
  

  KIRIN Beverage Corporation Web-enabled a supply and demand system that had been managed by mainframe computers. By building up an environment where multi-dimension data analysis can be performed on a Web browser, they tried to focus on implementing more flexible information exploitation. They adopted Fujitsu's "Symfoware Server Enterprise Edition (*)" to support the new system. Quick information exploitation is a great aid to analyzing results for warehouse and transportation plans, which has a significant impact on improving business logistics efficiency.

  Industry: Food & Beverage; Solution Area: Marketing; Client Name: KIRIN Beverage Corporation; Region: Japan;

• Kirin Brewery Co.,LTD.
  

  The new PRIMERGY and MySAP SRM purchasing information system has greatly reduced the cost of indirect material’s procurement and successfully improved business application efficiency

  Industry: Manufacturing; Solution Area: Business Process Management; Client Name: Kirin Brewery Co.,LTD.; Region: Japan;

• Maruto Supermarkets
  

  "By focusing on every customer, our supermarkets have boosted their already close local presence." - Yuji Ajima, General Director of Maruto Supermarkets, Fukushima Japan -

  Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Solution Area: Retail Solutions; Client Name: Maruto Supermarkets; Region: Japan;

• Maruzen Co., Ltd
  

  Creation of a One-Stop-Shop web shopping site, based on the high availability and future scalability of Linux on PRIMERGY

  Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Client Name: Maruzen Co., Ltd; Region: Japan;

• MIKIMOTO Co., Ltd - Symfoware
  

  MIKIMOTO Co., Ltd, which widely distributes high quality pearl products, including jewelry and gifts, built an "Open DB system". This system enables end users to exploit accumulated data in the core system database. They are trying to realize strategic business by establishing an environment where information is available for unlimited analysis. Symfoware Navigator was adopted as the core system. Its high usability provides end users with an advanced end user computing environment.

  Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Solution Area: Business Intelligence; Client Name: MIKIMOTO Co., Ltd; Region: Japan;

• Mitsui Oil and Gas Builds New Adaptable Infrastructure
  

  Mitsui Oil and Gas employed Fujitsu Interstage Integration Manager to restructure mission-critical systems and create a streamlined environment that could adapt to its changing business environment.

  Industry: Energy & Utilities; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Region: Japan;

• National Institute of Genetics - Center for Information Biology and DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ)
  

  World’s fastest next-generation Bio-Database using the Fujitsu developed XML Database engine [Shunsaku].

  Industry: Education; Government; Life Sciences; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Client Name: National Institute of Genetics - Center for Information Biology and DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ); Region: Japan;

• Next Generation Bio Database System based on Interstage Shunsaku Data Manager
  

  The National Institute of Genetics (NIG), also known as Idenken, was established in 1949. Idenken is one of the inter-university institutes in Japan, carrying out genetic research. In its Center for Information Biology, Idenken runs the DNA Data Bank of Japan (CIB-DDBJ), which serves as center for genetic research. The NIG, together with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and the United States National Institutes of Health, run the world's three major DNA databanks. Collectively, they form the world's largest repository of genomic and genetic data.

  Industry: Chemicals; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Region: Japan;

• Nippon Oil Corporation Uses Fujitsu Interstage In Its Mission-Critical Systems
  

  Formed as a result of a merger with Mitsubishi Oil Corporation Limited in 1999, Nippon Oil Corporation is Japan’s largest oil and gas distributor, with over 25% market share. The company, known for its “ENEOS” brand service stations, offers its customers a variety of energy options, from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to environment-friendly fuel alternatives such as fuel cells.

  Industry: Energy & Utilities; Solution Area: Business Applications; Region: Japan;

• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. - Systemwalker
  

  Systemwalker supports stable operation of new "LINKS" system constructed to reform manufacturing.

  Industry: Automotive; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Client Name: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.; Region: Japan;

• Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
  

  Nomura Securities has taken another step in securing the reliability of its system by enhancing its computer hardware performance to both increase its processing power and secure higher reliability in its UNIX® environment. The server that met and was chosen for Nomura's requirements was a PRIMEPOWER server from Fujitsu Ltd.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; Client Name: Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.; Region: Japan;

• Proposal/Estimate Support System (System Configuration)
  

  The deployment of XML technology has improved the performance of sales staff by enhancing the efficiency of proposals and estimates.

  Industry: Electronics; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Retail Solutions; Region: Japan;

• RYOSHOKU LIMITED - Symfoware
  

  Ryoshoku is a major distributor of foods, beverages and luxury grocery items with over 40 million transactions a month. An early innovator, Ryoshoku developed a distribution/logistics information network. This Total Management System, (TOMAS), is a key component of the company’s competitive advantage. In 1994, Ryoshoku sought to expand into new business areas, consolidate its accounting and business systems and enhance its sophisticated distribution/logistics service. They turned to Fujitsu and Symfoware Servers to support this critical information network. The results were impressive, dramatically decreasing processing time, expanding the network and providing solid reliability and support

  Industry: Food & Beverage; Solution Area: Marketing; Client Name: RYOSHOKU LIMITED; Region: Japan;

• Shared Document Management System
  

  This system is capable of performing all tasks involved in managing documents used in the insurance business, from document creation to publication.

  Industry: Insurance; Solution Area: XML/Web Services; Content Management; Client Name: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance; Region: Japan;

• Skymark Airlines
  

  Secure online reservations even during periods of intense access activity. ETERNUS works behind the scenes in low-cost airfare ticketing.

  Industry: Transportation & Travel; Solution Area: Storage Management; Client Name: Skymark Airlines; Region: Japan;

• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  

  Reconstruction of the corporate Internet banking service was undertaken using a combination of PRIMERGY Servers, the Linux operating system and Oracle RAC. Construction was in cooperation with the Japan Research Institute, Ltd. The resulting system is flexible, scalable, and able to handle the rapid increases in service users.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Storage Management; Client Name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Region: Japan;

• Taiheiyo Cement Corporation
  

  Industry: Energy & Utilities; Solution Area: Storage Management; Client Name: Taiheiyo Cement Corporation; Region: Japan;

• The Hokuriku Bank, Ltd. - Systemwalker
  

  Integrated management of large-scale network systems encompassing everything from mainframes to banking terminals

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Financial Solutions; Client Name: The Hokuriku Bank, Ltd.; Region: Japan;

• TIS Inc.
  

  TIS Inc. chooses Fujitsu’s Blade servers for internal control assurance, sales process innovation and future growth
  

  Industry: Electronics; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; Client Name: TIS Inc. ; Region: Japan;

• Tokyo Denki University
  

  The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the restructured infrastructure was greatly reduced by the integration of industry standard Linux servers and virtualization software (VMware).
  In addition, availability and scalability of the system was improved, leading to more efficient operation and maintenance.

  Industry: Education; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; Client Name: Tokyo Denki University; Region: Japan;

• Tokyo Electron Device Limited
  

  A low cost, high availability system achieved with Linux on PRIMERGY.
  Fujitsu’s advanced technology, expertise and Global Alliance with RedHat Corporation removed the worries from Linux migration.

  Industry: Electronics; Solution Area: Database Management; Client Name: Tokyo Electron Device Limited; Region: Japan;

• Toyo Gakuen University
  

  Toyo Gakuen University (TGU) consolidated 16 servers, including web and mail servers onto four industry-standard Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 systems and an ETERNUS NR1000F Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, using virtualization technology.
  

  Industry: Education; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; Client Name: Toyo Gakuen University; Region: Japan;

• Toyota Motor Corporation - Systemwalker
  

  Systemwalker WebMGR's service level monitoring and log analysis capabilities lead to dramatic performance improvements

  Industry: Automotive; Solution Area: e-Business/e-Commerce; Client Name: Toyota Motor Corporation; Region: Japan;

• Web services support Bank ATM
  

  Through the adoption of the IFX-SOAP Implementation protocol, Internet technology is now available for bank ATMs.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Systems & Network Management; XML/Web Services; Region: Japan;

• Yensai.com Securites Co., Ltd - Symfoware
  

  An online transaction system for government bonds must be extremely safe and must be able to process large amounts of data at high-speed. Yensai.com Co., Ltd, a securities company that provides Japan's first government bond online transaction multi-dealer system, adopted Symfoware Server Enterprise Extended Edition with Symfoware Server Parallel Cluster option for its core database, combining high-speed processing with a high level of safety.

  Industry: Financial Services; Solution Area: Financial Solutions; Client Name: Yensai.com Securites Co., Ltd; Region: Japan;

• ZOSHINKAI PUBLISHERS Inc. - Symfoware
  

  ZOSHINKAI PUBLISHERS Inc. efficiently built a new system using Symfoware Server and Symfoware Navigator that searches for potential customers who are interested in online study. The purpose was to extract potential target customers accurately from huge amounts of data accumulated in the core system's database. Accurate extraction of data not only improved the efficiency of direct mail, but reduced the cost of direct mail by accurately estimating beforehand the number of copies of brochures needed.

  Industry: Education; Solution Area: Customer Relationship Management; Client Name: ZOSHINKAI PUBLISHERS Inc.; Region: Japan;