FUJITSU LAUNCHES CENTERSTAGE PARTNER PROGRAM, ACCELERATING DELIVERY OF ITS E-BUSINESS SYSTEMS IN THE US.

Fujitsu Software Corporation recently announced the CenterStage Partner Program, which grants independent software vendors, value added resellers and systems integrators preferred access to Fujitsu's technology, service, and expertise, and qualifies them for joint marketing and sales opportunities. Fujitsu and its customers will benefit from an expanded community of U.S. vendors supporting Fujitsu's software systems, including the INTERSTAGE Application Server and i-Flow business process management solution.

"The value-added alliances Fujitsu Software Corp. is establishing through its CenterStage Partner Program provide customers with the combination of technology and services they need to reap all the benefits of complete e-business solutions," said Shizuo Inagaki, president of Fujitsu Software Corporation. "Fujitsu's phenomenal success in Japan is based largely on our partners, who developed and deployed cutting-edge solutions for their customers based on our products and our expertise. The CenterStage partner program is an opportunity for ISVs, VARs and systems integrators in the U.S. to tap into Fujitsu's technology and resources in the same way, benefiting them, us, and our mutual customers -- it's a 'win-win-win' situation."

To ensure that partners gain as many benefits from the program as possible, Fujitsu has dedicated skilled account management, training, and support professionals to the program, and will offer technical support over the phone and on the Web.

Participants in the CenterStage Partner Program may become eligible for Star Partner status based on a variety of criteria, including sales volume and advanced proficiency. Star Partners may qualify for joint marketing campaigns, certification discounts, dedicated account managers, and reduced fees for evaluation and development licenses.

Fujitsu currently is accepting registration forms for participation in the CenterStage Partner Program. To obtain a registration form and for more information about pricing and availability, please contact Shannon Kelly at 408/456-7956, or visit the program Web site: www.interstage.com/partners/centerstage.htm.

The INTERSTAGE e-business software platform is a next generation suite of enterprise application server products for solving the problems of business transformation. Fujitsu is committed to open standards and has written the INTERSTAGE e-business software platform in the Java programming language, C/C++, and COBOL. The INTERSTAGE e-business software platform encompasses the INTERSTAGE Application Server, which conforms to Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) specifications and enables enterprises to build and run mission-critical applications; and i-Flow, the first Java-based and only 100% browser-based business process automation engine.