Auckland, 2 September 2009 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology and communications solutions has been presented with a prestigious Microsoft Partner Award for the Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution of the Year at the 2009 Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, held in Auckland.

Fujitsu New Zealand was honoured with this award for the implementation of a complex Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution at New Zealand’s second largest dairy producer, Open Country Dairy.

Open Country Dairy, a high growth business undergoing a programme of plant and infrastructure expansion, required a fully operational ERP system within a strict four month window. Incorporating the primary production vertical add-on, Microsoft Dynamics NAV had to function as the company's core business platform, managing the collection, processing and production of milk products from the farmer's gate to international customer markets.

Open Country IS Manager Maree Goldie said the award showcased the successful orchestration of complex functions demanded by dairying systems. “The fantastic thing with Dynamics NAV is the scope for learning along the way. We could try new things as the implementation unfolded and jump and change incredibly quickly.”

The implementation, architected and delivered by Fujitsu New Zealand’s Dynamics NAV practice, links a complex web of interfaces, third-party systems, information delivery channels, and reporting. The implementation has now been extended to five processing plants.

Judges of the awards said Fujitsu’s handiwork stood out for its sheer complexity, rapid delivery, leading edge functionality and outcomes against customer expectations. Close to 100 entries were submitted by more than 30 partners for this year’s awards.

Fujitsu New Zealand’s Linda Te Maipi was a finalist for Licensing Star of the Year Award.

About Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand

Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand is a leading service provider of business, information technology and communications solutions. As the third largest ICT Company in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace, we partner with our customers to consult, design, build, operate and support business solutions. From strategic consulting to application and infrastructure solutions and services, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand have earned a reputation as the single supplier of choice for leading corporate and government organisations. Fujitsu Australia Limited and Fujitsu New Zealand Limited are wholly owned subsidiaries of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702). For more information please visit www.fujitsu.com/nz

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$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com

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