Fujitsu Unveils New Self-Ordering Solutions; Solutions Offer Food Services, Grocery and Hospitality Customers Increased Ordering and Payment Flexibility.

FRISCO, Texas -- Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced its U-Serv(TM) family of self-ordering solutions for the food services, grocery and hospitality industries. The self-ordering systems combine newly designed Fujitsu hardware with self-service applications from a software partner, NextChoice(TM) Systems, to offer consumers increased ordering, payment and personalization options. The units are fully upgradeable and available in several installation configurations to accommodate various restaurant, grocery and hospitality formats.

According to a January 2006 study from Venture Development Corporation, "Kiosks for Self-Service and Interactive Applications: Technical and Vertical Market Analysis," North American shipments of self-service and interactive kiosk systems are expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20 percent from 2004 through 2007. Within the segment, self-service ordering ranked highest in the study based on scoring criteria that included fast return on investment (ROI); high market growth rates; and high consumer adoption rates.

Two Fujitsu self-ordering units are now available -- U-Serv 100 and U-Serv 200. The solutions complement and easily integrate into existing point-of-sale (POS) systems, helping companies improve service and lower costs by alleviating peak time traffic and redeploying labor to more productive activities. Fujitsu's U-Serv 100 accepts credit and loyalty cards, can dispense gift cards, and lets customers place orders from a large touch screen display in a small stand-alone kiosk that occupies the same floor space as a typical promotional display. The U-Serv 200 model offers additional flexibility by accepting debit cards and has the ability to print event tickets.

"Consumers have demonstrated the demand for and acceptance of self-service options to expand their choices when ordering and paying for products and services," said Austen Mulinder, president and CEO, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions, Inc. "Once a novelty for ATMs, pay-at-the-pump and airline ticketing, self-service technology now handles the majority of these transactions. The restaurant, grocery and hospitality industries are primed for the next evolution in self-service technology. NextChoice's proven self-service software solution is a perfect fit for our new kiosks. Our combined partnership delivers a best-in-class solution that will enable both companies to lead the next generation of pervasive self-service solutions."

"The Fujitsu solutions powered by NextChoice software offer consumers increased flexibility in the ordering and payment process," said Justin Nguyen, CEO of NextChoice. "With Fujitsu's Pervasive Retailing(TM) Framework, restaurant and hospitality owners can achieve a fast ROI with the U-Serv solutions that integrate with any legacy point-of-sale -- including loyalty, back-office and credit applications -- with little or no disruption to store operations."

About NextChoice Systems

NextChoice Systems develops and markets intelligent, integrated, enterprise-scale self-service software solutions for the food services industry. NextChoice, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has made and continues to make significant innovative developments in the self-service industry. NextChoice's NextWave(TM) Intelligent Self-service (NISS) software provides an enterprise-level platform for the deployment of large-scale self-service systems. It embodies a rich set of technologies based on many years of experience in enterprise systems. For more information, visit www.nextchoice.com.

About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), collaborates with retailing companies to relentlessly reduce their costs and facilitate consumer interactions that drive improved profitability for its customers. Fujitsu's Pervasive Retailing(TM) approach enables companies to minimize the time, cost and risk of creating interoperability between disparate applications and devices that support a multitude of consumer touch points. Fujitsu's offering includes solution software, point-of-sale store technology, U-Scan self-checkout systems, self-ordering systems and multi-vendor lifecycle services. Customers include Canadian Tire, Chevron Corporation, Hannaford Bros., H-E-B, Kroger, Loblaws, Nordstrom, Payless ShoeSource, Regal Cinema, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Stop & Shop and The TJX Companies, among others. The company also has a joint venture with Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX) in StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains. Web site: us.fujitsu.com/retailing.

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