Archived Press Releases - 2006
- 13 December 2006
- Product shortages and casual staff could spell disaster for retailers this Christmas
According to research released today, the top two things customers want when they go shopping is products or brands in stock (62 per cent) and available and informed sales staff (50 per cent). With Christmas a time which is renowned for products selling out and staff run off their feet, retailers need to take extra care when managing both their product inventory and resourcing over the Christmas period, or it could cost them significantly.
- 7 December 2006
- Fujitsu Design Concept
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today shares the design concept behind its award-winning LifeBook and Stylistic series, as well as its futuristic concept PCs, resounding the company’s significance of infinite possibilities.
- 29 November 2006
- Fujitsu opens Brisbane Data Centre to accommodate strong local growth
Fujitsu Australia today announced the expansion of its data centre capabilities with the opening of a new data centre facility in Brisbane. The facility, which represents a multi-million dollar investment by Fujitsu in the Queensland market, comes on the back of high local demand for hosted and managed IT infrastructure.
- 28 November 2006
- Fujitsu partners M1 to offer the first LifeBook Q2010 with built-in broadband service in Singapore
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announces the launch of LifeBook Q2010 with built-in ‘M1 Broadband’ service provided by MobileOne Ltd (M1), the first of such collaboration in Singapore.
- 28 November 2006
- Fujitsu appoints Joanne Healey as General Manager, New Zealand
Fujitsu has strengthened its local operations with the appointment of Joanne Healey as General Manager, New Zealand. In this role, Joanne will be responsible for growing and developing Fujitsu’s New Zealand operations, which comprises 200 staff and annual revenues of approximately NZ$60 million.
- 27 November 2006
- The Perfect Gift - Fujitsu LifeBook A3110
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today reveals one of the most sought-after gifts that should be on everyone’s shopping list – LifeBook A3110, in pure white.
- 21 November 2006
- Australian mortgage brokers frustrated by lack of service provided by lenders
Fujitsu Australia today announced the results of a comprehensive survey of more than 1,000 brokers, or 10% of the Australian mortgage broker community.
- 8 November 2006
- Fujitsu industrialises IT services and solutions to provide up to 30% greater efficiency, continuity and agility
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand today launched TRIOLE, its new approach to designing, developing, deploying and managing IT services and solutions. TRIOLE originates from a Japanese-inspired management approach to continuous improvement which enables up to 30% greater efficiency, continuity and agility from IT services and solutions.
- 7 November 2006
- Witness the tablet PC evolution with Fujitsu
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today proudly announces three new tablet PC models offering new levels of performance, mobility and control for virtually any consumer, business or vertical application.
- 30 October 2006
- Experience the digital world in fast-forward mode
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today introduces their line-up of computing companions running on Intel® Core™2 Duo processors.
- 17 October 2006
- Australia and New Zealand score a mediocre 64/100 in inaugural Innovation Index
Fujitsu Innovation Index 2006 highlights need for greater focus on practical innovation if Australian and New Zealand organisations are to remain competitive
- 5 October 2006
- Fujitsu awarded $30 million managed services contract by HealthSMART
Fujitsu Australia Limited has been awarded a five-year, $30.8 million contract to deliver managed services to HealthSMART, Victoria’s Whole-of-Health Information and Communication Strategy, following a competitive Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) tender process.
- 28 September 2006
- The new LifeBook A series: delivering the performance and value you demand
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today proudly announces the brand new LifeBook A series. Designed to cater to the requirements of corporate, home office and value-conscious consumers, the two new models, LifeBook A3110 and A6010, maintain the stylish design and superb reliability Fujitsu is renowned for.
- 26 September 2006
- Australian Mortgage Industry Report highlights peer disparity in attitudes towards mortgage lenders and awareness of interest
rates
There is significant disparity in attitudes towards mortgage lenders and awareness of interest rates among different peer groups, according to a survey of 1,000 consumers, conducted as part of the Fujitsu/JPMorgan Australian Mortgage Industry Report (Volume 4).
- 26 September 2006
- Queensland property portfolios more profitable than New South Wales
Queensland property portfolios are intrinsically more profitable on average compared with New South Wales, according to the latest Fujitsu/JPMorgan Australian Mortgage Industry Report (Volume 4).
- 26 September 2006
- Strong rebound in housing loan growth in CY2006 despite marked slowdown in new housing starts
Housing loan growth has rebounded strongly in the first nine months of 2006 on the back of a modest upswing in housing prices and an increased willingness by borrowers to gear into residential property, the latest mortgage industry report from JPMorgan and Fujitsu Consulting has found.
- 19 September 2006
- Consumers call for smarter technology to help them shop
Almost half (47 per cent) of consumers say they will spend more with a retailer, providing the retailer has invested in the latest smart technology
- 19 September 2006
- Fujitsu and Reflexis Systems partner to deliver Retail Task Management solutions
Fujitsu Australia Limited and Reflexis Systems Inc., the leader in retail task management software, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced retail management solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will be the exclusive distributor for Reflexis Systems in Australia and New Zealand, while integrating the Reflexis enterprise applications with its own software, services and hardware offerings.
- 19 September 2006
- Fujitsu launches Pervasive Retailing
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand today launched Pervasive Retailing, its unified framework of software, hardware, tools and services to enable anywhere, any time, every time retailing.
- 12 September 2006
- NSW Police awards Fujitsu multi-million dollar CAD contract
Fujitsu Australia has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by State Contracts Control Board for the supply and installation of a high-performance computer-aided despatch (CAD) system for NSW Police.
- 15 August 2006
- Yarra Valley Water selects Fujitsu as strategic IT outsourcing partner in $21 million agreement
Fujitsu Australia today announced that it has been awarded a seven year $21 million contract with Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne’s largest water retailer, to provide outsourced desktop, network and server management.
- 3 August 2006
- Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific partners Sierra Wireless to deliver integrated 3G technology on LifeBook Q2010
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific and Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) have unveiled the technology behind the recently launched LifeBook Q2010 with Super3G functionality - the Sierra Wireless MC8755V Voice Enabled PCI Express Mini Card embedded module.
- 2 August 2006
- Transpower awards IT outsourcing contract to Fujitsu in multi million dollar, three year deal with potential to extend to
eight years
Transpower awards IT outsourcing contract to Fujitsu in multi million dollar, three year deal with potential to extend to eight years
- 31 July 2006
- Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific and Sierra Wireless deliver integrated 3G to LifeBook Q2010 for Hong Kong customers
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) and Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced the LifeBook Q2010, with Super3G functionality provided by the Sierra Wireless MC8755V Voice Enabled PCI Express Mini Card embedded module, is now available in Hong Kong. With its ultra-slim profile of 19 millimetres and amazingly light weight of barely one kilogram, discerning and tech-savvy consumers can now look forward to true mobility. Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific is also exploring opportunities to deliver the LifeBook Q2010 to other Asia Pacific regions in the upcoming months.
- 26 July 2006
- True Mobile broadband connection on your LifeBook. Anytime, anywhere.
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific and SmarTone-Vodafone today jointly announced the launch of the LifeBook Q2010 embedded with Hong Kong’s first HSDPA-enabled service, SmarTone-Vodafone Mobile Broadband (HSDPA: High-Speed Downlink Packet Access). LifeBook Q2010 embedded with the HSDPA-enabled mobile broadband service, ensures a new and better user experience in true mobile broadband connectivity. The cooperation also marks the significance of SmarTone-Vodafone being the first official service provider for Fujitsu on full and real mobile broadband coverage.
- 19 July 2006
- New PRIMEQUEST 500 series server delivers more than double performance and advanced virtualisation in mission-critical Linux
and Windows environments
Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of a new high-end series in its PRIMEQUEST™ server line, the PRIMEQUEST™ 500 series (3 models) servers with Dual-core Intel® Itanium® 2 processors, providing performance improvements up to 2.5 times that of previous models
- 6 July 2006
- Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers powered by Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors offer new options for data centre scaling and virtualisation
Fujitsu Australia today announced five new PRIMERGY® dual-socket servers: the RX200 S3 and RX300 S3 rack servers, the TX200 S3 and TX300 S3 tower servers, and the BX620 S3 blade server. This third-generation of PRIMERGY servers features the latest processors from Intel® Corporation – the Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 5000 and 5100 Sequence which delivers increased performance and power efficiency.
- 22 June 2006
- Fujitsu appoints industry experts to drive retail strategy
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand today announced the appointment of Vaughn Clair and Conway Kosi to drive Fujitsu’s retail strategy and grow its retail business in Australia and New Zealand.
- 21 June 2006
- Fujitsu DESKPOWER TX – winner of the prestigious Good Design Award
The DESKPOWER TX has not only wowed our global customers with superb and elegant design, the ultimate in simplicity, ease-of-use and a host of powerful technologies that have redefined expectations of a 21st century home entertainment experience, it has also seriously impressed the judges of the Good Design Award for 2005, validating the groundbreaking efforts of the Fujitsu PC engineering and design team and demonstrating that the digital lifestyle is truly an everyday part of our lives in the new millennium.
- 9 June 2006
- Ted Pretty appointed Chairman, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand
Fujitsu today announced the appointment of Ted Pretty as the new Non-executive Chairman of Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand.
- 17 May 2006
- Powerful And Sophisticated Computing Companions Designed Uniquely For You
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today proudly releases a new comprehensive range of computing companions. Designed with the unique individual in mind, this range caters to your computing needs and requirements in intuitive and innovative ways that truly add to your productivity and sense of style.
- 17 May 2006
- Ultra-Chic And Super-Slim, LifeBook Q Series Redefines The Concept Of True Executive Style
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today unveils the most breathtakingly beautiful, incredibly slim and remarkably light ultra-portable ever to be released: the LifeBook Q2010.
- 8 May 2006
- Fujitsu At Funan DigitaLife Mall Conferred The Best of Singapore Award by Singapore Tatler
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific, leading provider of customer-focused computing solutions for the regional marketplace is proud to announce that Digital Asia, the premium reseller of Fujitsu PC products, has been awarded the Best of Singapore award, for their concept store at Funan DigitaLife Mall.
- 19 April 2006
- Housing loan growth re-accelerates after national housing prices stabilize
A surge in housing credit growth in 1QCY06 and rising Loan to Valuation Ratios (LVRs) on variable rate loans has resulted in more consumers being vulnerable to global interest rate rises than ever before, a new report from JPMorgan and Fujitsu has found.
- 11 April 2006
- 1st Choice Liquor Superstore partners with Fujitsu to deliver digital media
Fujitsu Australia has today been named the primary contractor for the continued rollout of a digital media network for Coles Myer’s 1st Choice Liquor Superstores across Australia. Fujitsu will manage a consortium of vendors to provide a full end-to-end digital media managed service across 45 1st Choice Liquor Superstores over the next three years.
- 11 April 2006
- Victoria launch pad into Asia for Digital Media Managed Services
Fujitsu Australia today announced that it is leading a consortium of vendors to provide a full end-to-end digital media managed service across 45 1st Choice Liquor Superstores over the next three years.
- 7 April 2006
- Fujitsu launches BPO offering for the insurance market
Fujitsu teams with Vertex Financial Services and Munich Reinsurance to provide Web-based straight through processing for life protection market
- 23 March 2006
- Northern Territory Government selects Fujitsu for $150 million desktop contract
Fujitsu Australia was today awarded a $150 million desktop and helpdesk services contract by the Northern Territory Government.
- 15 March 2006
- Fujitsu appoints enterprise architecture lead
Fujitsu Australia has appointed Travis Gehri to lead its Enterprise Architecture Practice. Travis, who joins Fujitsu from EDS, brings more than 20 years experience in business and IT management and consultancy.
- 9 March 2006
- Fujitsu launches new compact, high-performance palm vein biometric authentication device
Fujitsu Limited today launched the latest version of its award-winning palm vein authentication device, PalmSecure™.
- 8 March 2006
- Fujitsu appoints Ross Goodfellow to drive Converged Network Solutions
Fujitsu Australia today announced the appointment of Ross Goodfellow as Manager, Network Convergence and Security.
- 28 February 2006
- Stylish New Portables Give Discerning Professionals The Power To Perform With Security And Sophistication
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today released major upgrades to three new flagship corporate notebook computers - LifeBook S7110, E8110 and E8210. Boasting stylish and elegant designs, and a range of corporate friendly features, these new models offer the next-generation level of performance and security today’s professionals need for peak performance in any situation.
- 9 February 2006
- Network Appliance partners with Fujitsu to create highly manageable, scalable and available SAP environments for mySAP customers
Network Appliance (NetApp) today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Fujitsu Australia to provide storage, recovery and backup capabilities for Fujitsu’s FlexFrame Solution for SAP.
- 17 January 2006
- Ultra-Portable Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 Convertible Notebook Wins 2006 PC World Innovations Award
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced that the ultra-portable 2.2-pound Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 convertible notebook (also known as the LifeBook P1510), the first touch screen notebook to offer the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, was honoured with a 2006 PC World Innovations Award.
- 11 January 2006
- CA announces Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand as Asia Pacific Partner of the Year
CA (NYSE: CA) has announced the winners of its 2005 Partner of the Year awards for exceptional performance in their respective regions.
- 10 January 2006
- CSIRO appoints Fujitsu to manage “One CSIRO” ERP implementation
Fujitsu has won a four-year contract to implement, manage and support CSIRO’s new mySAP environment
- 9 January 2006
- Fujitsu Leads The Pack With A New Range Of Notebooks With The Next-Generation Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology
Platform
Following Intel’s introduction of their next-generation mobile platform, codenamed Napa, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has launched their latest range of products incorporating the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology platform, which is designed to improve power efficiency yet improve graphics and wireless capabilities.
- 5 January 2006
- Redefining Digital Entertainment And Digital Living With The Latest Lifestyle Technologies
With strong demand recorded for Fujitsu’s new DESKPOWER TX, the launch of the new LifeBook N Series further instills how digital lifestyle has clearly become an everyday part of our lives.
- 3 January 2006
- Fujitsu Towards A Greener, Healthier World
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced that as of Winter 2005 onwards, the majority of Fujitsu’s mobile computing products are now fully compliant with the European Union’s directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), well ahead of the directive’s compliance deadline in July 2006. The refreshed Winter 2005 LifeBook S7020, S7021, S6240, S2110, E8020, C1321 and LifeBook P7120, P1510 and T4020 are all RoHS-compliant.