Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology and communications solutions, announced today that Power Resources International (PRI), a leading System Integrator for automation and communication solutions to the transportation industry, has joined the Fujitsu Strategic Authorized Reseller (STAR) program.
In working with its transportation-industry customers, PRI will offer the ultra-reliable, carrier class Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9000 family of Packet Optical Networking Platforms enabling Connection-oriented Ethernet (COE) technology. PRI customers will benefit from unprecedented Ethernet services based on the most efficient, cost-effective, and forward-looking infrastructure for enterprise services delivery.
"Power Resources International is proud to partner with Fujitsu and offer the most advanced optical networking solutions available," said Mike Dombrowski, vice president, sales and marketing at PRI. "High-speed, secure, reliable communications are essential in transportation deployments. Fujitsu's optical solutions are capable of meeting our customers' needs today while providing an easily-scalable infrastructure for tomorrow."
The STAR program is designed to support top-producing, strategic resellers in targeted vertical markets so they can provide customers with industry-leading telecommunications products and professional services. As a member of the program, PRI will participate in a channel marketing funds program and will have access to preferred pricing and extensive on-line information and training resources.
"PRI is a trusted provider of solutions to the transportation industry along the East Coast and we're pleased to be collaborating with them," said Jeana Cunningham, vice president of strategic sales at Fujitsu Network Communications. "Our STAR program continues to expand with industry and technology leaders, creating an ecosystem of Fujitsu technology available through multiple channels. We look forward to working closely with a growing number of partners, including PRI."
The Fujitsu STAR program aligns business objectives with program components such as direct marketing campaigns, training, certifications and lead generation to ensure successful positioning of Fujitsu solutions. For more information on the Fujitsu STAR program see http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/partners/resellers.html.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 170,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$55 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.
About Fujitsu Network Communications
Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is an innovator in Connection-oriented Ethernet and optical transport technologies. A market leader in packet optical networking solutions, WDM and SONET, Fujitsu offers a broad portfolio of multi-vendor network services as well as end-to-end solutions for design, implementation, migration, support and management of optical networks. The only major optical networking vendor to manufacture its own equipment in North America, Fujitsu has over 450,000 network elements deployed by major North American carriers across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom.
About Power Resources International, Inc.
Power Resources International, founded in 1992, has become the New York Metro Area leader in automation solutions. Engineers at PRI combine their in-depth product experience with extensive systems-integration expertise to deliver a full spectrum of automation and communication solutions. Development of innovative solutions to complex automation challenges requires thorough product knowledge a broad experience in project management and system integration experts. This is PRI's added value. The firm consists of experienced engineers and software developers that both supply and implement solutions. To give customers a true single-source for their total automation requirements, PRI designs and implements engineered solutions using standard, off-the-shelf technology (COTS) and customized in-house developed solutions. From providing high-tech products to engineering packages to after-market services, PRI is a full-scale application solution provider (ASP). For more information, please see: http://www.priinc.com/.
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Contacts:
Fujitsu Network Communications
Jenny Zapoli, 972-479-2855
jenny.zapoli@us.fujitsu.com
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Fujitsu
Network Communications News Room
http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/news/newsroom.html
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Power
Resources International, Inc.
Mike Dombrowski, 631-643-3170 x213
mike.dombrowksi@priinc.com