Fujitsu and HMS Software Announce Alliance to Market Macroscope®

Montreal, Québec, May 19, 2006 — Fujitsu Consulting, the North American consulting and services arm of the $40.6 billion Fujitsu Group, today announced an alliance with HMS Software, a leading provider of enterprise project management (EPM) and project-oriented timesheet systems. Through this alliance, HMS Software will actively market Macroscope industry-renowned Business/IT Value Alignment methodology.

Fujitsu Consulting’s Macroscope methodology has been continuously refined for more than 20 years to meet the needs of global customers. Many world-class organizations rely upon Macroscope’s integrated suite of business and IT methodologies to manage and prioritize their IT projects, accelerate project completion, accurately estimate project resources and lower the total cost of ownership of IT-enabled business solutions.

“We are very happy to have HMS Software represent and market our Macroscope methodology,” said Serge Deschamps, vice president, Macroscope and Knowledge Management, Fujitsu Consulting. “Working with a professional service company like HMS, who have over 20 years of experience in the enterprise project management industry ensures that our shared customers will have access to best of breed change management methodologies.”

“HMS Software has worked with many IT companies over the years, says Chris Vandersluis, President, HMS Software, and we have been in the enterprise project management business for over two decades. We are always looking for opportunities to enhance our product offering and Fujitsu’s Macroscope fits the bill.”

HMS Software specializes in the automation of project control environments. They are a worldwide provider of enterprise project management and enterprise timesheet systems. HMS Software is the publisher of TimeControl®, a project-oriented timesheet system designed to serve the needs of both Finance and Project Management simultaneously. HMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and implementer of enterprise project management systems such as Microsoft Project and Project Server.

For more information about Macroscope, see us.fujitsu.com/Macroscope or ca.fujitsu.com/en/macroscope.

For more information on HMS Software, visit: www.hms.ca/solutions/macroscope/

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 about 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. See www.fujitsu.com for further information.

About Fujitsu Consulting
A trusted provider of management and technology consulting to business and government, Fujitsu Consulting is the North American consulting and services arm of the $40-billion Fujitsu group. Fujitsu Consulting integrates the core expertise of the Fujitsu companies and its partners to deliver complete business solutions in the areas of IT governance, information management, legacy systems modernization, application outsourcing and business process outsourcing. Through its full range of consulting, implementation and IT management services and its industry-recognized strategic approach, Macroscope®, Fujitsu Consulting enables clients to build more value into their IT investments and drive their leadership in the marketplace. For more information, please see: us.fujitsu.com/consulting

About HMS Software
Based in Montreal, Canada with offices in Toronto, HMS Software has been a leading provider of project management and enterprise timesheet systems since 1984. HMS Software's first customized timesheet application was written in 1984. With the launch of TimeControl as a commercial application in 1994, HMS Software began servicing clients worldwide. HMS Software's client list reads like a who's who of business. It includes Alcan, CAE Electronics, The Canadian Space Agency, EDS, Ericsson, L3 Communications (formerly Bombardier Defense Systems), General Motors, Dofasco Steel, The Ontario Ministry of Health, Mercury Marine, Motorola, SAAB, Volvo-Novabus, Weyerhaeuser and hundreds of others.
For information on HMS Software services, visit www.hms.ca

Media Contact Information

Ron Mitchell
Fujitsu Consulting
416.594.4759
ron.mitchell@ca.fujtisu.com

Julie Benard
HMS Software
514.695.8122
jbenard@hmssoftware.ca

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