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Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC Corporation Expand Alliance

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 12:00 CDT

MUNICH and HANNOVER, Germany, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at CeBIT Fujitsu Siemens Computers President and CEO Bernd Bischoff and EMC Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Joe Tucci announced a significant expansion of their strategic alliance to address new customer IT challenges. The two IT leaders will create new services frameworks for advanced data center architectures, as well as major collaboration for supporting technologies. Additionally, IT Product Services (ITPS), the services arm of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, has joined the EMC Authorized Services Network providing services for specific EMC midrange networked storage solutions sold in EMEA by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. This announcement marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC.

"Customers are rapidly moving to next-generation IT architectures and they're demanding best-of-breed technologies that are integrated and well- supported. Together, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC will deliver information infrastructure solutions that meet customer needs and help customers exploit new technologies to improve business efficiencies," said Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman, President and CEO. "What makes the Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC 10 year relationship unique is the historical breadth and depth of our broad collaboration in technology, services and solutions."

New elements of the expanded Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC relationship include:

* Fujitsu Siemens Computers IT Product Services (ITPS) division is now certified as a member of the EMC Authorized Services Network program. This enables Fujitsu Siemens Computers to deliver advanced EMC information infrastructure services which complement and enhance Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Dynamic Data Center capabilities. * Broad technology collaboration relationship to provide advanced integrated capabilities for Fujitsu Siemens Computers' FlexFrame(TM), BladeFrame(TM) and PRIMERGY (TM)computing platforms. The integration will focus on storage, management and protection technologies to deliver customers a complete suite of next-generation virtualized IT infrastructure. * Mutual collaboration in an expanded set of advanced solutions for SAP customers, based on Fujitsu Siemens Computers' unique FlexFrame(TM) technology. The combination of EMC and Fujitsu Siemens Computers technology, coupled with ITPS's proven services capability, offers customers a single, integrated solution with superior performance, availability and economics, and a clear, proven pathway to supporting demanding SAP environments * Integration of multiple offerings for Microsoft customers based on Fujitsu Siemens Computers advanced BladeFrame(TM) technology. The resulting combination offers a superior platform for the next generation of Microsoft technologies, including SQL Server and Exchange 2007. Fujitsu Siemens Computers' expanded BladeFrame(TM) platform, combined with ITPS's broad suite of consulting services, provides customers a solid path to exploiting the next generation of Microsoft technology in a cost-effective and predictable manner.

"Today we're taking one of the strongest partnerships in the industry, and bringing it to a new level for the benefit of our customers. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is firmly established as EMC's largest reseller in EMEA, and with EMC's leading information infrastructure solutions our storage business continues to grow faster than the market," said CEO Bernd Bischoff. "EMC's excellent levels of customer service are known across the industry -- so it is a huge endorsement for our ITPS division to be entrusted with servicing specific EMC midrange networked storage solutions sold in EMEA by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Achievements like this are helping to drive the profitable growth of our ITPS business."

Milestones in the industry-leading and mutually-profitable relationship have included the introduction of Fujitsu Siemens Computers' OEM versions of EMC CLARiiON under the FibreCAT brand and EMC NetWorker, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance joining EMC's Select program in 2006.

The announcement is a stamp of approval for ITPS, which was acquired by the leading European technology provider Fujitsu Siemens Computers in April 2006, and is the latest in a series of additional steps the companies have taken since the storage vendor alliance was forged back in 1997.

Bernd Bischoff continues: "The immediate benefit for our customers is ITPS gains deep and valuable knowledge on EMC midrange storage solutions to deliver complete end-to-end solutions. We are honored that our achievements in working closely with EMC have been recognized in this way, and we look forward to the next 10 years of working closely together."

About EMC

EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider with a strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and Dynamic Data Center products, services and solutions. With a platform and services portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from handhelds through desktops to enterprise- class IT infrastructure solutions and services offerings. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with the services division extending coverage up to 170 countries worldwide. Leveraging the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium enterprises and private users. To meet international standards for corporate social responsibility, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.

For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please visit: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) risks associated with acquisitions and investments, including the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (ix) war or acts of terrorism; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xii) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Contacts Fujitsu Siemens Computers Amy M.K. Flecher Ulrike G. Droeschel Senior Director Communications Senior PR Manager Tel.: +49 (0) 89 3222 4460 Tel.: +49 (0) 89 3222 4454 Mobile: +49 (0) 171 86 50 101 Mobile: +49 (0) 172 980 1979 Fax: +49 (0) 89 3222 4466 Fax: +49 (0) 89 3222 329 4454 amy.flecher@fujitsu-siemens.com ulrike.droeschel@fujitsu-siemens.com EMC Ute Ebers EMC Deutschland GmbH Senior PR Manager Tel.: +49 (0) 21 31 9191 - 323 Fax: +49 (0) 21 31 9191 - 219 Mobile: +49 (0) 173 65 35 119 ebers_ute@emc.com

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Ute Ebers, Senior PR Manager of EMC Deutschland GmbH,+49 (0) 21 31 9191 - 323, or Mobile: +49 (0) 173 65 35 119, orFax: +49 (0) 21 31 9191 - 219, or ebers_ute@emc.com; or Amy M.K. Flecher,Senior Director Communications, +49 (0) 89 3222 4460, orMobile: +49 (0) 171 86 50 101 or Fax: +49 (0) 89 3222 4466, oramy.flecher@fujitsu-siemens.com, or Ulrike G. Droeschel, Senior PR Manager,+49 (0) 89 3222 4454, or Mobile: +49 (0) 172 980 1979, orFax: +49 (0) 89 3222 329 4454, or ulrike.droeschel@fujitsu-siemens.com, bothof Fujitsu Siemens Computers

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