Compiled from wire reports Fujitsu Ltd. and IBM Corp. are negotiating a tieup involving the joint development and use of software and technical cooperation for computer servers, Fujitsu said Thursday.

"Our two companies have begun talks on the possibility of cooperation in a wide range of areas, including hardware and software, as well as tieups in individual businesses," Fujitsu said in a brief statement.

Fujitsu said details and any specifics have yet to be decided.