Fujifilm Announces New Panda Web Site At Smithsonian's National Zoo Panda Birthday Celebration; Celebration Underscores Fujifilm's Commitment to Protecting the Environment.Business Editors & Environment Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002 Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., the leading corporate sponsor of the National Zoo's Giant Panda Program, will be joining with the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ FONZ Friends Of National Zoo (Washington, DC) ) on August 1 to celebrate the birthdays of Mei Xiang Mei Xiang, or "beautiful fragrance," is a female Giant Panda who lives at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. The cub that Mei Xiang produced with mate Tian Tian is the media darling and world famous panda Tai Shan, born July 9, 2005. and Tian Tian Tian Tian, or "More and More," is a 275-pound male giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. The panda was born on August 27, 1997, at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in the Sichuan Province. . To mark this special occasion, Fujifilm is launching its new "Meet the Giant Pandas" Web site, which is part of the company's effort to promote greater awareness about the importance of environmental conservation and protecting endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. . "Conservation of the environment is a critical part of the Fujifilm mission," said Craig White, Vice President, Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. and Government/Legal Affairs, Fuji Photo Film, Inc., Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,071. It is the county seat of Greenwood CountyGR6. . "We view the giant panda project See Archistrat computer. as a gateway to help people understand the issues of species and environmental conservation in the U.S. and worldwide. The Web site will help bring greater awareness about the importance of preserving the pandas and other endangered species to millions of virtual visitors." As part of its $7.8 million commitment, Fujifilm is supporting the construction of the Zoo's new Fujifilm Giant Panda Conservation Habitat. In addition, Fujifilm and FONZ are developing a broad education program that will promote the importance of environmental preservation Environmental preservation is the strict setting aside of natural resources to prevent the use or contact by humans or by human intervention. In terms of policy making this often means setting aside areas as nature reserves (otherwise known as wildlife reserves), parks, or other and endangered species conservation. By going to www.fujifilm.com and clicking on "Meet the Giant Pandas," visitors can explore the Panda Learning Center, subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the Fujifilm Panda Newsletter and send Tian Tian and Mei Xiang a Panda-Gram. Visitors can also enter the "Meet the Panda" sweepstakes to win a grand prize - a four-day/three-night trip for four to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. In addition, five first-prize winners will be selected to receive a Fujifilm Discovery S1200 Zoom Date 35mm Camera. The deadline for entries is October 15, 2002. About Fujifilm Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo (FUJIY), a leading global manufacturer in three business segments, including Imaging Solutions, Information Solutions and Document Solutions. Recognized for its technological innovation and high quality, Fujifilm offers a complete portfolio of imaging, information and document products, services and e-solutions to retailers, consumers, professionals and business customers. The company is committed to preserving not only images and information, but also the environment. The complete Fujifilm product portfolio in the U.S.A. includes: professional and consumer film and cameras; digital imaging products, including cameras and printers for commercial and consumer use; digital minilabs and kiosks; photographic paper and photofinishing supplies; professional motion picture film; high-capacity floppy disks, CDs and DVDs, tape cartridges and other data storage media; videotape and audiocassettes; professional and consumer optical discs; microfilm and other micrographic mi·cro·graph n. 1. A drawing or photographic reproduction of an object as viewed through a microscope. 2. An instrument used to make tiny writing or engraving. products; and graphic arts film, conventional and digital printing plates, analog and digital color proofing systems, drum and flatbed scanners, imagesetters and computer-to-plate systems. Fujicolor Processing, Inc., a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., provides wholesale photofinishing through a network of laboratories across the country. Fujifilm e-Systems is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., that develops workflow solutions to support the company's photofinishing labs and consumer photographic businesses, including online imaging services such as Fujifilm.net. For more information on Fujifilm products, consumers can call 800-800-FUJI or access the Fujifilm USA Web site at www.fujifilm.com. |
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