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FUJITSU TO EXTEND SAP SERVICES WITH ACQUISITION OF SUPPLY CHAIN
CONSULTING PTY LTD
Sydney, Australia
27
April 2009:
Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information
technology and communications solutions today announced
that it has expanded its SAP
portfolio through the acquisition of the Australia and South East Asia operations of Supply
Chain Consulting Pty Ltd, a market leader of SAP enterprise solutions and services.
Fujitsus purchase of Supply Chain Consulting centres on the capabilities and reputation of its
people and Fujitsu is committed to supporting this high value expertise as it aims to expand
related offerings and services that it brings to market across Australian, New Zealand and
South East Asian markets.
The acquisition of Supply Chain Consulting extends our investments in the SAP segment
and will allow us to offer our customers unprecedented choice from a single provider of
services and capabilities in the mid-tier, as well as the necessary scale to service the larger
enterprise, said Mr. Rod Vawdrey, CEO, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand. By combining
Fujitsu and Supply Chain Consulting, we have one of the strongest portfolios of SAP
solutions, customers and capabilities in Australia and this will globally enhance
Fujitsus
expertise and offerings in this area.
Fujitsu is now able to deliver innovative business solutions across new geographies. Fujitsus
SAP consultants within Australia and New Zealand will be supplemented by off-shore
capabilities in the Philippines, providing additional global benefits to customers with offices,
facilities and services located throughout Asia.
The acquisition will strengthen the expertise that our clients rely upon and will enhance our
ability to present a strong offering in the Australian and South East Asian markets, said Mr.
Vawdrey. Our focus on delivering service excellence continues to be our most important
priority.
Our dedicated teams have always focused on business results for our customers. We are
now in a position to offer a broader range of solutions and services to support our customers
investments in SAP throughout their investment lifecycle. This is very exciting news for our
people, our customers and our partners, said
Mr. Ian Hodge, Managing Director, Supply
Chain Consulting.
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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With
approximately 160,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a
worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and
communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to
customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated
revenues of 5.3 trillion yen (US$53 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. For more
About Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand is a leading service provider of business, information
technology and communications solutions. Throughout Australia and New Zealand we partner
with our customers to consult, design, build, operate and support business solutions. From
strategic consulting to application and infrastructure solutions and services, Fujitsu Australia
and New Zealand have earned a reputation as the single supplier of choice for leading
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corporate and government organisations. Fujitsu Australia Limited and Fujitsu New Zealand
Limited are wholly owned subsidiaries of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702).
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Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand
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