As part of the worldwide acting Fujitsu Group, Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) is one of the official global technology partners of SAP. Collaborating for 25 years with SAP, FSC was one of the first partners to establish a global SAP competence center in Walldorf – forming a strong network together with the SAP competence centers at Fujitsu in Japan and in the U.S.

Fujitsu and FSC have received many awards from SAP. FSC was awarded the SAP Partner Excellence Pinnacle Award in 2002 for innovations in the field of mobile business technology and in 2003 for innovations for SAP NetWeaver/Adaptive Computing. Fujitsu was awarded the SAP Award of Excellence, including SAP NetWeaver Reference Award and Excellent Channel Partner in 2005, and the Project Award in 2006.

In addition, the companies have a mutual supplier/customer relationship. FSC relies on the SAP ERP applicaton to optimize its business processes. SAP runs a significant part of our systems and software development on FSC infrastructure.

Alliance Overview

The long and intensive partnership between Fujitsu and FSC resulted in the following recent achievements:

• Fujitsu and FSC developed the SAP Linux Lab in Walldorf, Germany, driving the development and enhancement of SAP software on Linux.
• Tablet PCs and other innovative mobile devices are the evaluation platform for SAP software for mobile business.
• FSC jointly developed innovative services and methodologies with SAP to plan capacity and analyze performance of FSC computers and SAP infrastructures – helping to improve our customers' IT performance and lower their total cost of ownership.
• FSC is a regular SAP Pinnacle Award winner for adaptive computing infrastructure and innovative mobility solution.

Key Customer Benefits

Fujitsu and FSC have developed innovative IT consolidation, increased flexibility, and total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction (up to 60%) based on:

• Adaptive computing infrastructure with FlexFrame for the SAP Business Suite family of business applications
• High-end platform PRIMEPOWER and leading-edge Intel based platform PRIMERGY, including Blade Server technology

Fujitsu and FSC have also developed the following special expertise in concepts, configuration, and implementation of end-to-end, SAP IT infrastructure – from personal digital assistants to data centers:

• Optimized IT integration of new SAP applications into the existing landscape
• Implementation of mobile use of SAP applications in sales and service
• Customer support with comprehensive sizing tools and services to inspect SAP software, complementary to SAP Early Watch services and Quicksizer

Capabilities and Industry Expertise

Fujitsu and FSC have developed competence in the following areas:

• FlexFrame, grid computing
• SAP basis and migration
• SAP NetWeaver platform
• High availability and cluster technologies
• Performance and tuning
• System inspection and capacity management
• Security for SAP software landscapes

Currently, Fujitsu and FSC offer these services:

• Strategic IT consulting for SAP infrastructures
• Configuration and sizing
• Operational, maintenance, and audit services
• Implementation services
• System inspection services
• Customer specific workshops and trainings
• Customer benchmarks

SAP Testimonials

"The alliance between Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP goes back more than 25 years: a long time in such a fast-moving industry. This is a partnership between like-minded companies who share the same commitment to customers."
Frank Seither, Director of Global Partner Management, Fujitsu SAP International Competence Center

Alliance Focus Areas

Based on the long-term experience in business-critical computing and IT architecture, SAP and FSC closely collaborate in joint efforts to reduce customers' TCO significantly – increasing flexibility in growing SAP environments and securing their investment in the following:

• Innovative IT consolidation using SAP's adaptive computing infrastructure with FlexFrame for SAP Business Suite applications
• Optimized IT integration of new SAP applications into the existing landscapes
• Special expertise in concepts, configuration, and IT implementation based on a comprehensive technology and service portfolio

Fujitsu/SAP References

• TANABE SEIYAKU
• Daiichi Pharmaceutical
• ZEON Corporation
• TÜV Rheinland Group Japan

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers/SAP References

Read about these and other customer successes regarding usage of SAP software on FSC IT platforms:

• Hella, Germany
• Dexia Hypothekenbank, Germany
• Siemens AG, Germany
• RUAG Ammotec GmbH (FlexFrame), Switzerland/ Germany
• Swarovski, Wattens, Austria
• Dutch Ministry of Economics, Netherlands
• TPG Post (ICT Mail), Den Haag, Netherlands
• T-Systems International GmbH, Germany
• SAP Hosting, Outsourcing, Germany
• Vattenfall, Sweden
• Minolta GmbH, Germany
• TECAN Group Ltd., Switzerland
• EDS, USA
• Siemens Business Services, France
• EnBW, Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers/SAP Knowledge Corner

Learn more about IT-infrastructure offerings from Fujitsu and from Fujitsu Siemens Computers. And read details about FlexFrame and TCO Bearing.

About Fujitsu

Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu (TSE:6702) is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Serving the needs of large corporations, small businesses and midsize companies, and consumers, Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) operates in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. FSC delivers a unique selection of world-class computing technology and innovative IT infrastructure solutions. Rooted in a global cooperation, FSC benefits from the strengths and the innovation of parent companies Fujitsu and Siemens.

Contacts

Fujitsu
Shiodome City Center
1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7123, Japan

Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Global Competence Center SAP
Altrottstraße 31 / PartnerPort
69190 Walldorf, Germany
+49 6227-73 1800

Gunnar Dörken
Director Global Alliances SAP
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
+49 (6227) 73-1830