The names Fujitsu and Siemens have become synonymous with high quality technology products. Fujitsu was a significant force in Asia, while Siemens`s Nixdorf arm was strong in Europe, explains Mark Wilson, MD of the fledgling Fujitsu Siemens Computing in South Africa.

“In 1999 the two companies therefore agreed on a joint venture to achieve greater economies of scale in terms of buying power and to capitalise on the established core brands of Fujitsu and Siemens Nixdorf. The result has been the delivery of offerings drawn from the best-of-breed within both organisations,” Wilson says.