Fujitsu and Libraries: A Bit of a Surprise
September 20, 2010
Fujitsu has taken the charge on the cloud. It recently started its software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based solution for library administration for Japan’s municipal public libraries, as part of its global cloud strategy. The JapanToday’s article, “Fujitsu to Start Services for Libraries Using Cloud Computing,” further states that, “the services will enable libraries to manage information on lending books to users without their own computer systems.”
Fujitsu estimates that deploying the ICT system environment for the libraries, with the help of Fujitsu’s datacenters can save the libraries about 30 percent on their ICT costs over a period of five years. The article says that since the library employees are relieved from “the responsibilities for maintaining and operating the ICT system, the library can operate more efficiently.” As Fujitsu plans to create regional library centers, and its rival NEC Corp too plans to begin similar services, it appears to us as a different and potentially predatory move against the beleaguered library vendors.
Harleena Singh, September 20, 2010
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