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- 21 December 2004 Plano, TX
- C&K Market Selects StoreNext's ISS45 Platform with RBO and TeamPoS 2000
Plano, TX, December 21, 2004 – C&K Market Inc. of Brookings, Ore. has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies' ISS45 point-of-sale (POS) platform with RBO office software and Fujitsu TeamPoS 2000 terminal systems for chainwide implementation.
- 15 December 2004 Frisco, TX
- Staples Signs Wireless Deal With Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, December 15, 2004 – In a move to improve associate productivity, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the largest operator of office superstores in the world, is installing new wireless technology from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. in its nearly 1200 U.S. retail stores.
- 1 December 2004 Plano, TX
- Dallo Connects With StoreNext's Connected Services
Plano, TX, December 1, 2004 – Dallo Enterprises, Inc., a 10-store San Diego, Calif.-based independent grocer, is implementing Connected Services(tm) Item Hosting from StoreNext Retail Technologies. Dallo has also selected StoreNext's ISS45 point-of-sale solution to be rolled out to all stores, including their Harvest Ranch, Orchards, Foodland, Hometown, Gigante, and Jonathan's La Jolla banners.
- 24 November 2004 Mississauga, Ontario
- Performance Enhanced Fujitsu Stylistic Tablet PC Has Its Finger on Biometric Identification
Mississauga, Ontario, November 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the StylisticR ST5020/D Tablet PC that now includes an integrated biometric fingerprint swipe sensor for enhanced security. The Tablet PC Slate joins the recently released ultra-portable LifeBook P7000 Series with an easy-to-use and convenient fingerprint reader, eliminating the need for managing multiple passwords to access the network, email accounts or other protected systems.
- 16 November 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu Ships Second Generation Convertible Tablet PC With New Wide Angle Display and Modular Bay
Mississauga, ON, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced it has begun shipping in volume its second-generation convertible Tablet PC, the LifeBook® T4000 Series Tablet PC. The company's convertible Tablet PC is the ideal solution for students and mainstream business users, field force and sales force automation, and verticals such as insurance, healthcare, consumer packaged goods and more.
- 11 November 2004 Pittsburgh, PA
- Fujitsu Introduces Revolutionary 10Gb Ethernet Switches in the North American Market
Pittsburgh, PA, November 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) and PFU Systems, Inc. today announced the introduction of two revolutionary Layer 2 10Gb Ethernet switches in the North American market, the XG800 and XG600. These switches are powered by the MB87Q3070, which is the world's first single-chip, 12-port 10Gb Ethernet switch chip. The MB87Q3070, which was developed by FLA, is a highly integrated VLSI device that significantly lowers the power and space requirements for high-port density 10Gb Ethernet switch implementations. This switch chip makes the XG800 and XG600 the lowest latency and most compact, affordable and power efficient Layer 2 10Gb Ethernet switches in the market. The XG800 and XG600 will be sold in North America by PFU Systems, Inc., the U.S. unit of PFU Ltd., a Fujitsu group company.
- 19 October 2004 Issaquah, WA
- Naurtech Now Offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution
Issaquah, WA, October 19, 2004 – Naurtech Corp. announced today that it has successfully ported its CETerm Terminal Emulation and ADC Browser smart client to Fujitsu's iPAD mobile platform, creating a powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solution that will give retailers a seamless, cost-effective approach to integrating and implementing hardware and software for wireless retail use.
- 15 October 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu and Bell Microproducts Expand Storage Distribution Agreement to Canada
Mississauga, ON, October 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced a distribution agreement with Bell Microproducts Canada, a leading value-added distributor focused on storage technology, enterprise solutions and services. This agreement expands the recent announcement made by Fujitsu subsidiary Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA) and Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq: BELM - News) for storage products distribution rights in the U.S. and South American marketplaces.
- 2 September 2004 Frisco, TX and Salt Lake City, UT
- Fujitsu and Klever Marketing Expand Strategic Alliance and Joint Development Agreement
Frisco, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, September 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (KLMK.OB) have expanded their strategic alliance announced in February through which the companies are developing a fully integrated, intelligent shopping cart.
- 31 August 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu Appoints Raymark a Value-added Reseller for TeamPoS and iPAD
Frisco, TX, August 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed Raymark Xpert Business Systems, Inc. (Raymark), as a value-added reseller for Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale terminals and iPAD handheld computers. Raymark will market its Xpert-Store POS software and Pocket-Xpert mobile application to its retailer customers worldwide.
- 18 August 2004 Sunnyvale, CA
- Fujitsu Recognized As An Industry Leader For Most Reliable Windows-Based Notebooks
Sunnyvale, CA, August 18, 2004 – Fujitsu LifeBook® notebooks are some of the most reliable in the industry, according to the newly released 17th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey published by PC Magazine. Fujitsu captured the highest reliability score among all Windows-based notebooks, tying IBM, and had the lowest percentage of notebooks needing repairs.
- 17 August 2004 Sunnyvale, CA and Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu Teams With SonicWALL to Add Secure Networking To Retail Point of Sale Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA and Frisco, TX, August 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL) have teamed to deliver cost-effective, reliable and secure wired and wireless networked solutions for the retail market.
- 20 July 2004 Las Vegas, NV
- Geissler's increases efficiency and responsiveness with StoreNext's electronic shelf labeling system
Las Vegas, NV, July 20, 2004 – Geissler's Supermarkets Inc., a New England independent grocery chain, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC for its electronic shelf labeling (ESL) solution for its four stores in the state of Connecticut.
- 30 June 2004 San Diego, CA
- Fujitsu Named Microsoft Windows Embedded OEM Partner of the Year for 2004
San Diego, CA, June 30, 2004 – Microsoft Corp. has named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. "Windows Embedded Partner of the Year" in the OEM category for the Americas at the Windows Embedded Developers' Conference 2004 -- DevCon -- being held in San Diego June 28-July 1.
- 28 June 2004 Mississauga, Ontario
- Siemens and Fujitsu bring global alliance to the Canadian market
Mississauga, Ontario, June 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada Inc., a leading IT hardware and infrastructure services provider, today announced a strategic alliance with Siemens Canada Limited, one of the largest and most comprehensive IT and electrical and electronic companies in Canada. Both partners expect to strengthen their respective market shares in Canada and further support their parent organization agreements on global cooperation.
- 24 June 2004 Plano, TX
- July Marks Launch of StoreNext "Declaration for Independents"
Plano, TX, June 24, 2004 – In a move designed to reinforce its position as the brother-in-arms for the independent grocer, StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC is launching the Declaration for Independents campaign.
- 22 June 2004 Sunnyvale, CA
- Fujitsu Achieves Groundbreaking Performance with PRIMEPOWER Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced enhancements to its fifth-generation SPARC64® processor. Exploiting the company’s long-term processor development experience, the Fujitsu SPARC64 V processor is fabricated using 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, a first for UNIX® based servers, and operates at 1.89 GHz. The enhancements deliver a significant performance boost averaging 35 percent faster than previous generations.
- 22 June 2004 Montréal, QC
- Fujitsu Canada annonce le nouveau scanneur PDF ScanSnap avec fonctions puissantes et meilleures performances
Montréal, QC, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, leader du marché des scanneurs d' imagerie documentaire, a annoncé aujourd' hui une nouvelle solution très attendue, le Fujitsu ScanSnapMC fi-5110EOX. Ce scanneur est une version améliorée du ScanSnap primé d' origine lancé l'an dernier; il est doté de nombreuses nouvelles fonctions et caractéristiques, dont une résolution optique plus élevée, un style plus élégant, le logiciel Adobe® Acrobat® 6.0 Standard, le traitement plus rapide des fichiers, la création de documents en authentique format PDF (Adobe Portable Document) et diverses améliorations de la qualité de l'image et des commandes du logiciel. De plus, jusqu'au 3 septembre 2004, Fujitsu offre un rabais de 75$ (CAN) à tous les canadiens qui se procureront le ScanSnap.
- 7 June 2004 Frisco, TX
- Absolute ATM to Offer Fujitsu Series 8000 in Central and South Texas
Frisco, TX, June 7, 2004 – Absolute ATM has joined the ranks of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions' business partners to market Fujitsu's automated teller machines (ATMs) to financial institutions in Central and South Texas.
- 1 June 2004 Santa Clara, CA & Tokyo
- Fujitsu et Sun renforcent leur partenariat pour étendre le marché de Solaris et lancer des produits innovants pour centres
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Santa Clara, CA & Tokyo, June 1, 2004 – Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq : SUNW) et Fujitsu Limited (TSE : 6702) annoncent aujourd' hui une entente renforçant de manière significative la relation stratégique qu'elles entretiennent depuis 20 ans. Ces deux sociétés parmi les plus importantes au monde ont en effet convenu de développer et de commercialiser conjointement des systèmes Solaris et SPARC de générations ultérieures en vue d' offrir les meilleures plateformes qui soient pour toutes les charges de travail possibles et d' étendre le marché de Solaris et SPARC.
- 25 May 2004 Sunnyvale, CA
- Fujitsu Computer Systems Delivers TRIOLE Strategy for IT Optimization
Sunnyvale, CA, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu today outlined the global expansion of its TRIOLE™ strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu Computer Systems will play a key role in bringing products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to customers in North America, allowing them to increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
- 17 May 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu Expands U-Scan Product Line from Kiosk to the Max
Frisco, TX, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions announces the immediate availability of two new models in its U-Scan line of self-checkout systems. The new U-Scan Kiosk and dual-belt U-Scan Max extend the product range to make self-checkout solutions available for more retailers.
- 16 May 2004 Chicago, IL
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Fujitsu and Klever Marketing To Demonstrate Future of Intelligent Shopping At Retail Systems 2004
Chicago, IL, May 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (OTC BB:KLMK) will demonstrate a prototype of a turnkey personal shopping solution at Retail Systems 2004. The integrated, intelligent shopping cart is now being developed through an alliance announced in February.
- 13 May 2004 Mississauga, Ontario
- Thin-and-Light Fujitsu LifeBook® S Series Notebook Gets Makeover Inside and Out
Mississauga, Ontario, May 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its thin-and-light LifeBook® S Series, the LifeBook S7010 notebook. The 4.3-pound notebook now features a larger display, a faster Intel® Pentium® M Processor and several other enhancements for improved performance, functionality and security.
- 11 May 2004 Sydney
- Australia's Coles Myer and Fujitsu join forces in POS software development alliance
Sydney, May 11, 2004 – Coles Myer and Fujitsu Australia will join forces under an alliance to manage, consolidate and develop the software platform that runs the point-of-sale systems across almost 700 Coles Myer-owned stores throughout Australia.
- 4 May 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Canadian Tire Retail Selects Fujitsu For In-store Technology Systems and Services
Mississauga, ON , May 4, 2004 – Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers' Association have named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as its supplier of retail point-of-sale hardware systems and services for Canadian Tire stores. Fujitsu will supply its TeamPoS 2000 M POS terminals, PRIMERGY TX150 servers and managed services, including staging, integration, on-site/depot maintenance and call center support.
- 2 May 2004 Chicago, IL
- Lowe's secures real-time reporting system with StoreNext Connected Services
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2004 – Lowe's Food Stores, Inc., a Littlefield, Texas-based independent grocery chain, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC's Connected Services as its preferred hosting solution. Initially, Lowe's will use StoreNext's Connected Item Hosting and Connected Direct Store Delivery (C-DSD) applications.
- 2 May 2004 Chicago, IL
- StoreNext introduces Connected Direct Store Delivery
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2004 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC has developed Connected Direct Store Delivery (C-DSD), a Web-based Connected Services(tm) application that automates an independent grocer's direct store delivery and receiving functions without the need for a back-office system.
- 12 April 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu Completes Acquisition of Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Optimal Robotics self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities.
- 5 April 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu To Acquire Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Optimal Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: OPMR) to acquire Optimal's self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities. The agreement is subject to approval by Optimal's shareholders.
- 1 April 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu Consolidates Business Operations in Canada and Takes Aim at the Enterprise
Mississauga, ON, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. and Fujitsu Technology Solutions Canada, Inc. today announced they are merging resources to better target the enterprise customer with a broader range of products and services geared for business-critical server and enterprise mobility solutions. Hardware offerings include advanced computer systems such as reliable and scalable servers and full-featured wireless notebooks and Tablet PCs. Large enterprise business can select from a combination of hardware, software and integration services, as well as services and maintenance in support of the IT infrastructure.
- 1 April 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu consolide ses opérations commerciales au Canada et cible le marché des entreprises
Mississauga, ON, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. et Fujitsu Technology Solutions Canada, Inc. annoncent la fusion de leurs ressources afin de mieux cibler les clients d' entreprise en leur proposant un plus vaste éventail de produits et de services articulés autour de serveurs critiques et de solutions de mobilité. Les offres matérielles comprennent des systèmes informatiques évolués tels que des serveurs fiables et évolutifs, des blocs-notes sans fil et des PC tablettes. Les grandes entreprises peuvent désormais choisir parmi un large portefeuille de matériel, de logiciels et de services d' intégration, ainsi que de services de gestion et de maintenance de leur infrastructure de TI.
- 23 March 2004 Vancouver, BC
- Best Buy Canada Awards $3.9-million Point-of-sale Systems Contract to Fujitsu
Vancouver, BC, March 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) today announced it has been selected by Best Buy Canada Ltd. to be their integration partner for the company's multi-million dollar Canadian Point-of-Sale (POS) Replacement Program (CPR). Once complete, the program will replace the current, aging store systems and provide the company, which operates all Best Buy and Future Shop stores in Canada, with an integrated suite of store applications and the infrastructure to quickly implement future retail technologies.
- 11 March 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu Selects Seibold Security as ATM Business Partner
Frisco, TX, March 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has enlisted Seibold Security Inc. as its exclusive business partner for Fujitsu's Series 8000 and Series 7000 automated-teller machines (ATMs) in the upstate New York area. Rochester, N.Y.-based Seibold will sell, install, service and upgrade Fujitsu's ATMs, targeting mid-size financial institutions.
- 9 March 2004 Sunnyvale, CA
- Fujitsu Ships High-Performance PRIMERGY BX600 Midrange Blade Server
Sunnyvale, CA, March 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it is now shipping the latest addition to its PRIMERGY® blade server line, the PRIMERGY BX600 midrange blade server. With the highest computing power per unit space and the latest server management solutions, the new blade server is ideal for enterprise consolidations.
- 27 February 2004 Frisco, TX
- Extenda is "RetailReady" for Fujitsu's TeamPoS Platform
Frisco, TX, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has awarded its "RetailReady" designation to Extenda AB's retail point-of-sale software application Extenda Retail 5. Extenda will market its software application to tier-one grocery chains in North America for use on Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 retail terminal.
- 27 February 2004 San Francisco, CA
- Fujitsu Introduces New Cash Dispensers to SlimLine Product Family Serving OEM Market
San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has added the Model F53 and Model F56 cash dispensers to its SlimLine product family, providing two compact and low-cost options for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of ATMs, transactional kiosks and other cash handling equipment.
- 27 February 2004 San Francisco, CA
- Fujitsu Names Sweda's Safari Renaissance Software "RetailReady" for TeamPoS 2000 Platform
San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has designated Sweda Corp.'s Safari Renaissance 3.0 retail point-of-sale (POS) software as "RetailReady." The designation indicates that a software vendor's application fully integrates with Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 POS terminals.
- 27 February 2004 San Francisco, CA
- StoreNext to provide electronic check conversion for independent grocers
San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2004 – Independent grocers can now benefit from reduced check-processing costs and greater security against check fraud using ISS45's new electronic check conversion (ECC) system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC.
- 4 February 2004 Salt Lake City, UT and Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu, Klever Marketing Announce Alliance For Personalized Shopping
Salt Lake City, UT and Frisco, TX, February 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (KLMK.OB) will jointly develop and market a turnkey personal shopping solution for the retail market.
- 26 January 2004 Sunnyvale, CA
- Fujitsu Ships Rack-Optimized PRIMERGY RXI600 Server with Intel Itanium 2 Processor
Sunnyvale, CA, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it is now shipping its new Intel® Itanium® 2-based PRIMERGY® RXI600, a high performance 64-bit, 4-way rack server ideal for large databases, business intelligence and data warehousing.
- 23 January 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu's fi-4860C Colour Scanner Receives 2003 Product of the Year Award from Transform Magazine
Mississauga, ON, January 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada today announced that CMP Media's Transform Magazine selected Fujitsu's fi-4860C production-level scanner, equipped with state-of-the-art ultrasonic double-feed detection technology, as its 2003 Product of the Year winner in the "Document Scanner" product category.
- 20 January 2004 Mississauga, ON
- Fujitsu Introduces World's First 2.5-Inch SATA Hard Disk Drive
Mississauga, ON, January 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today redefined the possibilities for manufacturers in emerging notebook and enterprise storage markets by announcing the MHT-BH. The Fujitsu MHT-BH is the world's first 2.5-inch 9.5mm mobile hard disk drive (HDD) with SATA Extensions that supports Native Command Queuing.
- 12 January 2004 New York, NY
- Dress Barn entrusts next-generation POS to Fujitsu
New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN) has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as its strategic partner for point-of-sale hardware systems and retail technology lifecycle services. Fujitsu will supply more than 2,000 TeamPoS 2000 M terminals to replace Dress Barn's older-generation POS systems. The companies also signed a five-year agreement covering a complete range of managed services.
- 12 January 2004 New York, NY
- Fujitsu supports Microsoft's Smarter Retailing Initiative
New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Through its "relentless cost reduction" model and SmartPoS strategies, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. provides a complete set of retail offerings that dovetail into Microsoft Corp.'s new Smarter Retailing Initiative. Microsoft is introducing the Smarter Retailing Initiative as a comprehensive solutions framework for unleashing the next generation of retail innovation.
- 12 January 2004 New York, NY
- Payless taps Fujitsu as preferred supplier, strategic lifecycle partner
New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. have extended terms of a GlobalSTORE point-of-sale software agreement announced in April of 2003. The extended agreement makes Fujitsu the preferred supplier of POS hardware, software, services and mobile applications.
- 12 January 2004 New York, NY
- Regal Entertainment Group awards "Oscar" for POS systems, taps Fujitsu for 1200 touch-screen concession terminals
New York, NY, January 12, 2004 – Regal Entertainment Group has awarded an Oscar to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. following a successful six-month pilot of more than 70 new point-of-sale systems at theatre concession stands in seven Regal locations.
- 11 January 2004 New York, NY
- Fujitsu introduces TeamPoS 2000 M, new LCD display to complete its "SmartPoS solution"
New York, NY, January 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announces two new products for retail store systems that extend the company's "SmartPoS" concept introduced in 2003. The new TeamPoS 2000 M point-of-sale terminal and SmartPoSLCD color display emphasize manageability to reduce cost of ownership for retailers.
- 9 January 2004 Frisco, TX
- Fujitsu selects Xerxes as iSTORE value-added reseller
Frisco, TX, January 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed Xerxes Computer Corporation as a value-added reseller for Fujitsu's iSTORE suite of retail hardware, software and services. Xerxes will market iSTORE to tier-two and tier-three general merchandise retailers.
- 9 January 2004 Charlotte, NC
- TreoSystems now offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution
Charlotte, NC, January 9, 2004 – TreoSystems announced today that it has successfully ported its iPAL merchandise locator system to Fujitsu's iPAD mobile platform, creating a powerful Fujitsu MobileReady solution that will give retailers a seamless, cost-effective approach to integrating and implementing hardware and software for wireless inventory location tracking.
