Fujitsu companies assess earthquake’s impact

Several companies with ties to optical communications technology were affected by the Japan earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region March 11.

NEC Corp. announced March 18 that it was inspecting and repairing damage at NEC Tohoku Ltd., which produces what NEC described as “communications equipment for carriers/businesses, routers, switches.” Nevertheless, the company has resumed shipping products assembled before the earthquake and tsunami hit. Meanwhile, damage inspection and repair also are underway at NEC Tokin Corp. in Sendai and Shiroishi. NEC Tokin makes electronic components for a variety of applications, including fiber-optic and ADSL systems.

Operations have returned to normal at NEC Yamanashi. Ltd. (Otuski), where the company makes submarine cable systems.Fujitsu reported March 14 that Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. facilities in Iwate Prefecture (Iwate) and Fukushima Prefecture (Aizu-Wakamatsu) were damaged in the earthquake and tsunami.

Other facilities affected by the natural disaster include Fujitsu Integrated Microtechnology Ltd. plants in the Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, as well as Fujitsu Semiconductor Technology’s main plant in Aizu-Wakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture.

October 13, 2011

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