NTT and Fujitsu Hong Kong announce partnership to drive Mobile Digital Workplaces

Plans to accelerate successful digital workplace transformations seamlessly and securely

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider,
and Fujitsu Hong Kong today announced a partnership to address the emerging
demands for Mobile Digital Workplaces in Hong Kong. With Hong Kong being the
first city where the partnership will be launched, NTT will offer a ready-to-go
global mobile data service for the end-users of Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Business
Notebooks^[1] in Hong
Kong, enabling seamless and secure connections for easier transfers of company
data and better collaboration with colleagues and customers anytime, anywhere.

Supported by NTT Ltd.’s Global
Networks division, the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Business Notebook, running Windows 10,
will be equipped with a Ubigi^[2] pre-loaded
1GB SIM card. All end-users will be able to enjoy a global cellular data
service in any of the 180+ destinations covered by NTT. The solution will automatically
select the strongest signal and switch to the best carrier network, offering
true mobility to end-users with low-latency and maximum bandwidth internet
connectivity. End-users will also have full visibility on their account, with
the ability to keep track of data balance, spending and top-up via the
Microsoft Windows Store interface that offers a selection of domestic data
plans with data bundles ranging from 500MB to 10GB or regional bundles,
including Asia, Europe, America, Oceania, Caribbean, and Africa.

Taichi Hiramatsu, CEO, North
Asia and Hong Kong, NTT Ltd. said: “We
are excited to partner with Fujitsu Hong Kong to empower enterprises to create
more successful mobile digital workplace experiences in Hong Kong. This launch
will enable organizations to ensure that their distributed workforce stays
connected seamlessly and securely around the globe for effective and smooth
operations. We look forward to working closely with Fujitsu Hong Kong to roll
out further solutions for an even wider audience and help organizations
transform their workspaces into highly collaborative, productive, and secure
environments.”

Leo Ng, CEO, Fujitsu Hong
Kong said: “As we continue to
reimagine the workplace in the ‘new normal’ world, the impact of digital technologies
on productivity is stronger than ever, especially as economies begin to rapidly
pick up. It is crucial for today’s enterprises to capture the opportunities by having
the right digital tools ready. Fujitsu Hong Kong is advocating for a ‘Work Life
Shift’ and is delighted to join hands with NTT Hong Kong to help enterprises
enhance mobility and flexibility, while unlocking added value with our enriched
offerings underpinned by a pay-as-you-go model.”

Jacques Bonifay, CEO,
Transatel, a subsidiary of NTT Ltd. under its’ Global Networks division, said: “The laptop and tablet manufacture business
model is about to change, opening a world of opportunity. As cellular networks
are gradually replacing Wi-Fi as the end-users’ preferred choice for
connectivity, extra revenue can be generated for manufacturers through data
usage and revenue share. Fujitsu Hong Kong rightly measures the potential
positive impact on margins in a mature manufacturing market. It also recognizes
the importance of giving its customers the greatest possible choice for
connectivity options. We are grateful for the privilege of launching our Ubigi cellular
data plans in Windows 10 with Fujitsu.”

Stephanie Leo, CEO of
Fujitsu Business Technologies Asia Pacific
said: “With more people than ever moving to flexible, remote working, it makes sense
to take a fresh look at working styles that adapts to new digital challenges.
Reimagining devices and workplaces is a key element of successful workplace
transformation and we’re delighted to join forces with NTT Hong Kong to
accelerate mobile work with ready-to-go secured LTE connectivity, that enables
users be more productive and creative anywhere in an office or other on-site
locations in a transformed world.”