13 March 2015 Fujikura optical fiber fusion splicers is awarded the "GLOBAL FUSION SPLICERS CUSTOMER VALUE LEADERSHIP AWARD" from Frost & Sullivan.

Fujikura Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoichi Nagahama), a company that provides quality products of high customers' satisfaction all over the world, is pleased to receive the GLOBAL FUSION SPLICERS CUSTOMER VALUE LEADERSHIP AWARD^*1 from Frost & Sullivan, Inc.^*2 (Headquarters: California, USA. Chairman: David Frigstad). This award recognises the high quality and reliability of Fujikura optical fiber fusion splicer. In addition, it gives recognition to the price competitiveness and good after-sales service provided by Fujikura's worldwide distribution network which are highly valued by customers.

As the world's first fusion splicer manufacturer in 1978, Fujikura splicers has always been the benchmark in the fusion splicers industry. Ever since then, Fujikura has been continuously developing new and enhanced features that improves the performance of fusion splicers. These include faster splice time, environmental-resistance, smaller size and lighter weight. The latest 70 series fusion splicers are equipped with exceptional features such as the all directional shock-proof as well as the automatic wind protector and heater cover function, which cannot be found in other fusion splicer models.

As a leading fusion splicer manufacturer, Fujikura will continue to develop new products that exceed customers' expectations.

*1 GLOBAL FUSION SPLICERS CUSTOMER VALUE LEADERSHIP AWARD is presented in recognition of the efforts to provide products and services that exceed customers' expectation. This award was presented after a market evaluation of the various companies in the industry by Frost and Sullivan's analyst. It was announced in the UK on 10th February 2015.

*2 Frost & Sullivan is a global research and consulting firm with analysts and consultants in more than 40 offices worldwide covering the market trend of 80 countries. Ever since its founding in 1961, Frost and Sullivan has more than 50 years of experience in supporting their business partners in achieving accelerated growth and business vision.