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FUJITSU DATA BOOK 50
Fujitsu’s Business
Research & Development (Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.)[Established] November 1968 as Fujitsu Laboratories Limited (Originally established in 1962 as an internal unit of Fujitsu Limited.)[President] Tatsuo Tomita[Capital] 5 billion yen[Employees] Approx. 1,250 employees inside Japan and 250 employees outside Japan (in North America, China and Europe)
With the mission of leveraging leading-edge technologies to support the Fujitsu Group’s brand promise, “shaping tomorrow with you,” Fujitsu Laboratories serves as a central pillar of the Fujitsu Group’s research and development (R&D) activities. The company conducts R&D on advanced technologies in a wide range of fields, from next-generation solutions and services to systems, networking technology, devices, and materials.
■ R&D Sites in JapanFujitsu Laboratories currently operates three research sites in Japan located in Kawasaki, Atsugi, and Akashi.
Research is conducted at seven different laboratories for each research area in close collaboration with three research centers, and projects are undertaken across geographic boundary lines.
Solutions, IT systems, photonic networks, system LSI, etc.
IT systems, devices, etc.
Atsugi (1983 - )
Akashi (1993 - )
Kawasaki (1968 - )
Devices, materials, etc.
■ Global R&D SitesFujitsu Laboratories has R&D sites in the US, China, and Europe that pursue R&D within a global framework.
Through close partnerships with local universities and research institutions, Fujitsu Laboratories’ global sites are able to develop technologies suited to the markets in which they reside.
Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Ltd.(2001 - )
Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Ltd.(2001 - )
London
Fujitsu Research and Development Center Co. Ltd.(1998 - )
Fujitsu Research and Development Center Co. Ltd.(1998 - )
Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (1993 - )
Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (1993 - )
BeijingShanghai
Singapore
CaliforniaTexas
(2010 - )
Suzhou
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■ Research DirectionFujitsu Laboratories has classified its framework for R&D into three categories: Core Strategic Themes, Business
Strategic Themes, and Seeds-oriented Themes. Through this framework, Fujitsu Laboratories will carry out strategic R&D for the future of the Fujitsu Group, align business segment strategies with research strategies, and enhance resource shifts in response to changes in Fujitsu's business portfolio.
Short-term Long-termMedium-term
Business Strategic Themes
Seeds-oriented Themes
Core Strategic Themes
Short-term Long-term
Technologies essential to the medium- to long-term future of the Fujitsu Group
Short- to medium-term technolo-gies that business segments have committed to commercial development
Medium- to long-term technologies targeting unknown domains and budding technologies not specific to current businesses
In particular, Fujitsu Laboratories is focusing on the following five Core Strategic Themes in fiscal 2012.
Core Strategic ThemesHuman-Centric
Computing Intelligent Society
Cloud Fusion Green Datacenters
Manufacturing Innovation
Reliability and Growth
Inspiration Discovery
Boost the competitiveness of Fujitsu products
Providing user-friendly timely services tailored for individuals: "right now, right here, just for you"
Enabling a prosperous and secure society, by offering solutions for complex
social issues, from individuals to cross-industries
Enabling a world of cloud fusion, in which multiple clouds are combined for
expanded use within groups, across industries, and society-wide
Realizing platforms to support smart services, while pursuing our own green initiatives
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Fujitsu’s Business ■ Research Topics
1. Human-Centric ComputingFujitsu Laboratories develops user-friendly services that leverage ICT to comprehend an individual’s status and
make predictions about the user’s mood or intentions. This enables the delivery of easy-to-use information that is custom-tailored to the user’s needs at any particular moment.
Front-end SystemsDelivering services to users whenever and wherever without the need for separate cloud devices
Human-friendly Interfaces Enabling user-friendly interfaces between individuals and systems
Sensing and ActuationUtilizing real-world sensing to provide user-friendly easily comprehendible information to individuals
Personal-area Networks and Body-area Networks
Providing mechanisms offering wireless connectivity and transmission between individuals and peripheral devices, in addition to with conventional terminals
Cloud DevicesEmploying cloud devices to offer cloud services that assist in peoples’ daily lives and activities
Technologies for integrating the real and virtual worlds Various cloud services
Global positioning data
Tasks
Transit transfer guide Communities
Video
HealthcareTicketing machines
Searches
Real-world user
Various devices (cloud devices)
Environmental sensor devices
Virtual space (platforms)
Cloud
Service
Service
Service
Sensors
User m
ap
Device m
ap
Various networks
(3G, LTE, WiFi, etc.)
2. Intelligent SocietyBy observing and analyzing the patterns of a variety of social infrastructure systems, from individual behavior
to corporate activities, public safety, transportation, and energy supplies, Fujitsu Laboratories is working towards resolving complex social problems while helping to bring about a more prosperous and secure society.
Social IntelligenceProviding high-value knowledge through analysis of massive data
Social InnovationAddressing societyʼs challenges from a human-centric perspective
Intelligent OptimizationOptimizing social infrastructure systems in accordance with environmental and situational changes
Extraction of useful information
Construction of systematic knowledge
Knowledge & awareness of society
Gaining insight into society through social media
Virtual World Real World
Interaction with society
Forecasting the future
Spatio-temporal data processing
Optimal planning
Forecasting & optimized models
Spatio-temporal data processing Spatio-temporal data processing Utilizing secure ICT
Execution & control of plans
Real-world societal/business environments
Monitoring execution results
Massive data accumulation and retrieval
3. Cloud Fusion Fujitsu Laboratories is working to bring about a world in which multiple clouds can be combined and integrated
for use within group companies, as well as across industries and society.
PaaS: Development and Execution Environments
Support development and execution for cloud-based software
Services Operation and Management
Providing stable and secure cloud-based services
Infrastructure Operation and Management Enabling stable, secure, and efficient operation of infrastructure underlying cloud computing
Processing of Massive Events and DataProcessing of cloud-converged massive events and data, to enable greater social prosperity
New knowledge
& rules
Rules
Sensors, meters, automobiles, etc. Parallel
distributed processing
Parallel distributed processing
Distributed-data platforms
Up to 1,000 servers
Real-time detection & decisions
Massive data searches & analysis
Self-governing bodies
Enterprises
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4. Green DatacentersFujitsu Laboratories is developing platforms that can handle greater volumes of information using less energy in
order to support a wide range of services.
Server ArchitectureDelivering systems that can flexibly accommodate a wide range of services
High-speed IO and Optical Interconnects
Enabling ultra-high-speed data transmission between server components
Storage SystemsProviding flexible storage systems that serve as the foundation for green datacenters
Datacenter FacilitiesProviding energy-efficient datacenters, by employing efficient power supply and cooling technologies for multiple server systems
Datacenter NetworksEnabling scalable networks that offer high-quality interconnections between servers
Resource pool
System A System B
Realization
Green datacenters Networks
Lifestyle log
Massive calculations
Streaming
Cooling water
Power supply, cooling systems
Heated water (exhaust heat)
Sensors
5. Core TechnologiesFujitsu Laboratories is developing technologies that support the future aspirations of customers through core
technologies such as advanced materials, devices, manufacturing innovation tools, systems, and solutions.
Software Development PlatformsTechnologies for high-reliability system building, maintenance, and operation
Network Services PlatformsSecure and stable transmission of massive data across networks
Wireless NetworksEnabling the stress-free delivery of information pertaining to particular locations or situations to users or vehicles that are on-the-move
Advanced DevicesCreating advancements in innovation with leading-edge device technologies
Media Processing
Providing interfaces between users and various services
Photonic NetworksProviding photonic networks featuring high reliability, ultra-high capacity, and ultra-high efficiency
System LSIs
Enabling electronic devices that are more compact, faster and which feature greater power-savings
Engineering InnovationSupporting our customers to enable reductions in design cost, design turnaround time, and enhanced performance
Packaging and Analysis
Technologies for integrating and incorporating electronic components into products
Green TechnologiesProviding eco-friendly products and services with minimal environmental burden
SecurityRealizing a society in which ICT systems can be securely utilized, enabled by security technologies
■ Related Links Fujitsu Laboratories Home Page: http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/labs/en/Fujitsu Laboratories Press Releases: http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/labs/en/release/
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