Fujitsu Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialization for Service Orientated Architecture (SOA)
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Achievement makes Fujitsu the first Oracle global OPN partner to achieve SOA Specialization
22 October, London - Fujitsu has today announced that it has been awarded Oracle® PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized status for SOA. The OPN Specialization programme offers Oracle's most experienced and committed partners the opportunity to show differentiation and competitive edge in particular areas of the Oracle portfolio.
This represents a significant achievement for Fujitsu as it is the first global partner to be awarded the SOA Specialization.
To achieve Specialized status, Oracle partners are required to meet a stringent set of requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of the customer and partner community. By achieving Specialized distinction, Fujitsu has been recognised by Oracle for its expertise in delivering services specifically around SOA through competency development, business results and proven success.
Andy Seferta, European head of Fujitsu's Oracle Practice, comments, "In a modern business environment it is essential that organisations can be agile and respond rapidly to changing market conditions. SOA enables organisations to achieve this kind of agility and growth and its ability to do so is the driving force behind our commitment to Oracle SOA Specialization."
Seferta continues, "Fujitsu's relationship with Oracle forms a key part of our Applications Division strategy. As a company we have invested heavily in our Oracle practice and as a result we are now reaping the benefits."
Fujitsu has a long standing relationship with Oracle and the two work together closely - globally and locally - across applications, middleware, technology and infrastructure. Fujitsu has more than 400 in-country Oracle consultants, making it one of the largest practices in the UK. This Specialization award builds on other recent achievements including Oracle UK presenting Fujitsu with its 'Technology System Integrator Partner of the Year' award earlier this year and the company also recently achieving Database and Solaris "Advanced" Specializations.
Oracle senior vice president, Worldwide Alliances & Channels and Embedded Sales, Judson Althoff, comments, "This is an exceptional achievement for Fujitsu. As the first global partner to gain SOA Specialization, Fujitsu is clearly demonstrating its superior Oracle expertise as well as its commitment to Oracle's technology. The SOA Specialization, and Advanced Specializations for Database and Solaris, distinguishes Fujitsu as one of Oracle's most accredited partners."
About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit www.oracle.com/partners or connect with the Oracle Partner community at OPN on Twitter, OPN on Facebook, OPN on LinkedIn, and OPN on YouTube.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 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 4.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.
Fujitsu UK and Ireland is a leading IT systems, services and products company employing 11,500 people with an annual revenue of £2 billion. Its business is in enabling its customers to realise their objectives by exploiting information technology through its integrated product and service portfolio. This includes consulting, applications, systems integration, managed services and product for customers in the private and public sectors including retail, financial services, telecoms, government, defence and consumer sectors. For more information, please see: www.uk.fujitsu.com
For further information contact:
Stephen Smith
Harvard PR
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7861 2835
Email: teamfujitsu@harvard.co.uk
Graham Goulden
Fujitsu UK and Ireland
Tel: + 44 (0) 843 354 9568
Email: graham.goulden@uk.fujitsu.com
