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In 2001, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary, Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) established a research institute on the US East Coast for research and development of information systems and technologies. Fujitsu was originally interested in establishing a research facility on the East Coast since it offered close vicinity to prestigious universities, US government agencies and high-tech companies. The College Park, Maryland location was ultimately chosen in order to collaborate with the University of Maryland, and to assist in the establishment of the university's MIND (Maryland Information and Network Dynamics) Lab through a partnership program.

Per Michio Fujisaki, President of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd, I believe that our efforts there, and our close ties with researches at the University of Maryland, one of Americas leading computer technology research institutions, will help us create new computers that will enrich peoples lives in the 21st century.

On March 26, 2001, before launching the operation of the new laboratory, an opening ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center of the University of Maryland. The ceremony attendees included Mr. Parris N. Glendening, Then-Governor of Maryland, Dr. C. Daniel Mote, Jr., President of the University of Maryland, Mr. Shinichi Kitajima, Then-Minister for Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Japan, federal and state government officials, faculty members of the University of Maryland, members of governmental organizations, and Fujitsu customers.

In Photo Above: At the Opening Ceremony (Left to Right): Then-Governor of Maryland Parris Glendening, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. President Michio Fujisaki, FLA President Hiromu Hayashi, and University of Maryland President C. D. Mote, Jr. participate in Kagami-wari by using mallets to open a cask of sake. Kagami-wari is a Japanese tradition in which the circular lid of a sake cask is broken with a wooden mallet to celebrate an important event such as the New Year, weddings, anniversaries or the opening of a new business.

In the time since opening, research has proceeded in collaboration with the university and with the assistance of many of its students in Computing Science and Electrical Engineering. Some of the current research projects in progress are listed under the Research topic.

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet- based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen ($49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries. Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/

About Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Founded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Limited is one of the premier research centers in the world. With eight laboratories in Japan, one in China and two in the United States, the organization conducts a wide range of basic and applied research in the areas of Multimedia, Personal Systems, Networks, Peripherals, Advanced Materials and Electronic Devices. Internet: http://www.labs.fujitsu.com/

About Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA)
Founded in 1993 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., FLA conducts research in an open environment, and contributes to the world of research communities through joint research projects with universities and research organizations, and through the free exchange of ideas at technical conferences. Internet: http://www.fla.fujitsu.com