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FUJITSU’S US PORTAL CERTIFIED TO JOIN TRUSTe
PRIVACY SEAL PROGRAM
Fujitsu’s US Companies Become TRUSTe Sealholders, Demonstrate Commitment to Consumer Privacy Protection Sunnyvale and San Francisco, CA - April 25, 2007 – Fujitsu America, Inc., representing a group of eleven (11) US companies, today announced that us.fujitsu.com has been certified to display the TRUSTe Privacy Seal, which demonstrates its commitment to consumer privacy and trust online. TRUSTe, the leading privacy certification and seal program, awards its privacy seal only to companies that complete the rigorous TRUSTe certification process and agree to comply with ongoing oversight and TRUSTe’s consumer dispute resolution process. “By becoming a TRUSTe sealholder, Fujitsu gives its customers a clear signal that it is trustworthy and respects the privacy wishes of the people who visit its Web site,” said Fran Maier, executive director and president of TRUSTe. “Fujitsu joins more than 2,000 organizations committed to building consumer trust online through participation in the TRUSTe Privacy Seal program.” The TRUSTe Privacy Seal is one of the most recognized branded symbols of trust among consumers. The TRUSTe Privacy Seal communicates that a Web site has posted a privacy statement and that its information gathering and dissemination practices follow guidelines for notice, choice, access, security and redress outlined in the Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Information Practices. Specifically, TRUSTe sealholders agree to:
“We are pleased to join TRUSTe in fostering responsible information practices online,” said Kazuhiko Hanaoka, Corporate Vice President and President, Corporate IT Group, Fujitsu Limited “TRUSTe certification serves as a benchmark in our ongoing commitment to safeguard consumer privacy and security.” Ongoing monitoring and the Watchdog Consumer Dispute Resolution mechanism are cornerstones of the TRUSTe Privacy Seal and Certification Program. Through automated MAXAMINE monitoring, TRUSTe systematically monitors the practices of seal program participants to ensure ongoing compliance with posted privacy statements. In addition, TRUSTe provides consumers and organizations an effective, easy-to-use method to resolve privacy disputes through its online Watchdog Dispute Resolution service. About Fujitsu Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com About TRUSTe TRUSTe helps consumers and businesses identify trustworthy online organizations through its Web Privacy Seal, Email Privacy Seal and Trusted Download Programs. An independent, nonprofit organization celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2007, TRUSTe certifies more than 2,000 Web sites, including the major internet portals and leading brands such as AOL, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Intuit and eBay. TRUSTe resolves thousands of individual privacy disputes every year. To learn more about internet privacy visit www.truste.org. | | Contacts: Kevin Lewis Alicia Balkrishna Doug Smith |
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