Fujitsu announced spins off shared tech, design divisions

Fujitsu Ltd announced it will spin off, through simple incorporation-type separations, its shared technologyand designdivisions and convert them, as of October 1, into two newly established corporations¡ªFujitsu Advanced Technologies Ltd and Fujitsu Design Ltd.

When formed into an independent company, Fujitsu's shared technology divisions will utilize technology and expertise developed over the years to offer contract development and design and technology consulting services not only to Fujitsu Group companies but also to customers who manufacture electronic devices and equipment.

Building on a base of comprehensive manufacturing expertise, Fujitsu's shared technology divisions possess LSIdesign, high-speed signal processing and other circuit technologies; micro-assembly, component mounting, cooling and other packaging technologies; component technologies; and, in the design stage, IT-based simulation technologies and operating environments.

Fujitsu Advanced Technologies will leverage technologies developed over the years in manufacturing and technical computing. These strengths will enable the company to meet customer needs in developing cutting-edge technologies and generating greater efficiencies in the development process.

With the expertise that Fujitsu's design divisions have developed in areas ranging from consumer products to industrial products and for design functions, Fujitsu Design will provide design consulting that customers require for IT-related hardwareand software.