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22 November 2004 Richardson, TX: Light Reading Live! Roadshow in New York Becomes the Latest Stop on the Fujitsu Metro Photonic Freeway™
Richardson, TX, November 22, 2004 – Stan Hubbard, senior analyst at Heavy Reading and a communications professional with extensive experience in wireline-related business analysis and strategic marketing, invites industry veterans from Fujitsu, Intel and JDS Uniphase to speak about the construction of the Metro Photonic Freeway™.
16 November 2004 Richardson, TX: SWIN Completes a Triple Play across Southwest Iowa with Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 MSPPs
Richardson, TX, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, today announced the successful deployment of their FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) for the South West Iowa Network (SWIN) consortium.
15 November 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu to Sponsor and Discuss “The Future of SONET” at Light Reading Live! Roadshows in Boston and Atlanta
Richardson, TX, November 15, 2004 – Scott Clavenna, chief analyst at Heavy Reading and a leading authority on next-generation SONET technology, has invited industry veterans from Fujitsu to speak on a variety of topics, including the future of SONET services, data-aware optical networks, SONET access technologies and SONET/WDM convergence.
8 November 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Opens New Distribution Sales Channel with Walker & Associates
Richardson, TX, November 8, 2004 – Walker & Associates becomes the Latest Distributor for the FLASHWAVE® 4000 MSPP Product Portfolio
28 October 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Principal Network Architect on Panel Debating “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” at WiMAX World 2004
Richardson, TX, October 28, 2004 – Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, will debate “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” as part of a panel discussion during the 2004 WiMAX World Conference & Exposition.
27 October 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Launches FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System with ROADM Switch to Enable Network Convergence
Richardson, TX, October 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of networking solutions, today announced the introduction of its FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System for small- to medium-sized Multiple System Operator (MSO) and telecom network convergence.
26 October 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu to Discuss FASST Transition Solutions and Offer “A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at NGN 2004
Richardson, TX, October 26, 2004 – John Cupit, principal network architect for the data and customer solutions group at Fujitsu, will present “Transition without Compromise - A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at the Next Generation Networks (NGN) 2004 conference.
20 September 2004 Richardson, TX: Principle Network Architect from Fujitsu to present “WiMAX™: Status and Applications” at Luncheon
Richardson, TX, September 20, 2004 – Jim Orr, principle network architect at Fujitsu, will present the keynote speech, “WiMAX™: Status and Applications”, at the Dallas Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications and Vehicular Technology (CVT) Society technical luncheon.
27 July 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4020 Access Platform Selected by Cox Communications
Richardson, TX, July 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Cox Communications, a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.7 million total customers, has added the FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP) to its portfolio of approved business service delivery platforms. Cox will use the device to extend the proven reliability of SONET to the edge of their metro networks and simultaneously deliver low cost DS1 and Ethernet services to customer premises within all their U.S. markets. Cox chose the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP because it is simple to deploy, and achieves a quick return on investment (ROI) with dramatically low operational costs. Deployment of this field-proven platform will also provide full interoperability with Cox’s extensive installed base of Fujitsu optical transport products.
12 July 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Supports Thomas J. Polis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Richardson, TX, July 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced their support of the Tom Polis Classic with the gift of a Fujitsu LifeBook® S2000 laptop computer. The laptop will be raffled off to raise money during the third annual Tom Polis golf tournament benefiting the SCTE scholarship fund and Young Life, a youth organization for high school students. The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) hosts the charity event in memory of cable pioneer Thomas J. Polis.
21 June 2004 Chicago, IL: Fujitsu and BTI Announce Reseller Agreement
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement with BTI Photonic Systems Inc., a pioneer of independent photonic layer systems. This relationship enhances the formidable transport capabilities of the FLASHWAVE® 4500 multi-service core transport system and the FLASHWAVE 7500 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system. The addition of the BTI Netstender™ system to the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE optical networking portfolio allows longer network spans to be traversed, while enabling simple, low cost DWDM support for up to 32 wavelengths. The Netstender system is being demonstrated this week at SUPERCOMM 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #20814).
21 June 2004 Chicago, IL: Fujitsu Sets New Direction for Core Grooming with MSSP Expansion for FLASHWAVE® 4500 Platform
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of a highly-scalable, Multi-Service Switching Platform (MSSP) based on its widely deployed FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP). The new FLASHWAVE 4500 MSSP is specifically engineered to support ultra high-capacity, core grooming applications that traditionally require a high-cost Digital Cross-Connect System (DCS), or the deployment of a completely new, large-scale MSSP network element. The standard Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4500 MSPP is easily expandable to deliver full-scale MSSP functionality as demand for increased capacity dictates.
17 June 2004 Chicago, IL: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Telecom Convergence at SUPERCOMM 2004 in Chicago
Chicago, IL, June 17, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce a significant enhancement for its FLASHWAVE® 4500 core optical transport product that will take the platform into a new market segment. In addition, Fujitsu will announce a reseller agreement to broaden its FLASHWAVE product line.
15 June 2004 Orlando, FL: Bright House Networks Converges Network with Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Bright House Networks selected and deployed the FLASHWAVE® 7500 high?capacity, all?optical, metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform for cable television systems in and around Tampa Bay and Central Florida. Bright House Networks, with over 2 million subscribers, will use the system as a converged platform to transport Video on Demand (VOD), High Definition Television (HDTV), broadcast video, digital telephony and high-speed data to its customers over a single core network.
15 June 2004 Orlando, FL: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500 Extension System Slashes Cost
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of the FLASHWAVE® 7500 extension system, the latest configuration of the existing core platform that lowers the cost and space required to deliver the field-proven benefits of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) to the edge of metropolitan networks. This new extension configuration and the existing FLASHWAVE 7500 core platform will be demonstrated this week at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #1523).
14 June 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu to Distribute and Support Hammerhead
Richardson, TX, June 14, 2004 – Hammerhead Systems, Inc., the market leader in revenue migration solutions, and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement involving joint marketing, product planning, customer support and services. The agreement brings together the innovative technology and disruptive economics of the Hammerhead™ HSX 6000™ Migration Edge solution and the Fujitsu financial and operational strength along with their proven track record with working with Tier 1 service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs). Fujitsu also announced today that Hammerhead Systems has been selected as part of its Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
10 June 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu to Demonstrate MSO Network Convergence without Compromise
Richardson, TX, June 10, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce the successful deployment of a converged network for a major Multiple System Operator (MSO) and introduce several significant products and enhancements during the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Cable-Tec Expo 2004. Fully converged carrier-class optical transport solutions will be demonstrated in their booth covering the following topics:
9 June 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Demonstrates Seamless Interoperability at SUPERCOMM
Richardson, TX, June 9, 2004 – The interoperability demonstration at SUPERCOMM 2004 proves the viability of interoperable control plane technologies and is an important first step toward carrier deployment of services based on them into individual networks.
7 June 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Delivers Powerful FASST Solutions
Richardson, TX, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced an all-out, major assault on the advanced packet network market with a new network-based service delivery initiative. Fujitsu is targeting service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) who wish to transition to an efficient packet infrastructure capable of delivering the new business and broadband services required for them to effectively compete, while leveraging their installed infrastructure as well as advanced Optical Ethernet infrastructure. These carriers are finding this task impossible with products currently offered by traditional IP vendors. To satisfy this growing solution gap, Fujitsu has partnered with innovative companies to create the Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
2 June 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Boosts FLASHWAVE® 4500 MSPP Ethernet and Core Transport Capabilities
Richardson, TX, June 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced several new improvements added to its FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) that further extend its ability to transport Ethernet services more efficiently across a SONET-based infrastructure. These new service transport capabilities include support for Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) and Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) to enable efficient transport of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet services. Support for Four Fiber - Bidirectional Line Switched Ring (4F-BLSR) applications at an OC-192 rate provides additional capacity and a highly robust protection option for service providers. All of these improvements can be ordered immediately.
24 May 2004 Richardson, TX: TelCove Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE Platforms
Richardson, TX, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that TelCove is activating a new metro and intercity Ethernet service with the FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) as a key transport component. TelCove’s Metropolitan Ethernet Transport service leverages their highly reliable SONET network to reach more customers and provide 10/100Base-TX and Gigabit Ethernet services across their entire network. The advanced Ethernet over SONET (EoS) capabilities of the FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs allow TelCove to utilize existing network capacity and provide these advanced services without requiring wholesale changes to their embedded network or existing operating procedures.
13 May 2004 Edison, NJ: Fujitsu Honored by SBC Communications
Edison, NJ, May 13, 2004 – Commitment to excellence has earned Fujitsu Consulting and Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as outstanding suppliers to SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC), one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers.
5 May 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Revolutionizes Ethernet and DS1 Service Deployment
Richardson, TX, May 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the general availability of its new FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP). This new device simultaneously delivers Ethernet and DS1 services and dramatically lowers the overall cost of deployment for these services, while extending the proven reliability of SONET directly to customer premises. The compact size, low power requirements and ability to transport traditional voice and next-generation data services across a single, converged access network positions the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP as an ideal solution for operation in small to midsize customer sites.
5 May 2004 Richardson, TX: Rye Telephone Becomes the First Customer for the FLASHWAVE® 4020
Richardson, TX, May 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Rye Telephone Company (RTC) is the first customer to purchase the new FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP). The low cost ESP can simultaneously deliver Ethernet and DS1 services across a new or existing infrastructure. The ESP dramatically lowers the operational cost of deployment for these services and extends the proven reliability of SONET to the edge of the RTC network. RTC is using the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP to relieve congestion in its access network and to offer its customers competitive voice and broadband data services.
22 March 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Introduces New Optical Transport Solutions for Wireless Carriers at CTIA Wireless 2004, Booth No. 429
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the wireline, wireless and cable TV service provider market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, plus more than 20 years of optical transport and 10 years of worldwide wireless experience, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers.
22 March 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Takes On Wireless Segment
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions worldwide, is introducing its optical transport solutions for wireless service providers at the CTIA Wireless 2004 tradeshow in Atlanta, Ga. Fujitsu expects significant interest within the wireless segment for its robust, SONET-based FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs). Fujitsu is also finding its network expertise in terms of providing professional services ranging from Network Operations Center (NOC) outsourcing to Engineering, Furnishing and Installation (EF&I) to the turn-up and testing of new networks in strong demand.
22 March 2004 Atlanta, GA: Western Wireless Corporation Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 Optical Transport Solution
Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: WWCA), a leading provider of rural wireless communications services, has deployed the FLASHWAVE® 4300 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) as its Digital Cross-connect System (DCS) to transport and groom traffic within eight Cellular One® markets. The platform allows Western Wireless Corporation to support the increasingly high number of connection agreements with other cellular operators in the Midwestern part of the U.S., as well as to prepare for additional, future growth. Western Wireless Corporation is also using the FLASHWAVE 4300 platform to satisfy high capacity bandwidth requirements generated from increased wireless usage and new high-speed data services for its Cellular One customers.
16 March 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Introduces Integrated Element Management Software
Richardson, TX, March 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, announced today the immediate availability of a fully integrated and powerful optical network management solution combining the NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) and the PRIMEPOWER® 650 server from Fujitsu. This bundled solution is positioned for telecommunication service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs).
2 March 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Delivers Netcool® Ready™ Solution
Richardson, TX, March 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, and Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSEE), a leading provider of business and service assurance solutions, today announced that the Fujitsu NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) has been certified as Netcool® Ready™. As a partner within the Micromuse Alliance Program, Fujitsu has worked closely with Micromuse to certify interoperability of the NETSMART 1500 EMS with the Netcool/OMNIbus™ application. Carriers who use Netcool solutions for management of hardware platforms from multiple vendors can now also directly control Fujitsu equipment from a central location and system.
22 February 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Introduces New Optical Transport Solutions
Richardson, TX, February 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the wireline, wireless and cable TV service provider market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, plus more than 20 years of optical transport and 10 years of worldwide wireless experience, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers.
17 February 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 Access Device Awarded
Richardson, TX, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted “RUS Technical Acceptance” and “Buy American” status upon the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 remote SONET access device. By conferring this status upon the FLASHWAVE 4010 device, the capital expenditure required by rural service providers to build next-generation optical access networks has been significantly reduced. The small size, low cost and operational simplicity of the FLASHWAVE 4010 device enables carriers to easily extend optically delivered HiCap (DS1 or DS3) services to more customers at a lower initial capital and operational cost than they ever could in the past, and still receive all the benefits of SONET.
16 February 2004 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Reduces Bandwidth Requirements for Ethernet Transport across Embedded SONET Networks
Richardson, TX, February 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of both high-order and low-order virtual concatenation (VCAT) on its popular FLASHWAVE® 4100 optical access platform. Support for both high-order and low-order VCAT enables carriers to transport next-generation services across existing SONET networks more efficiently. Moreover, enhanced circuit monitoring capabilities ensure the high performance of Ethernet and other advanced services across larger metro networks and longer span distances.
9 February 2004 Richardson, TX: USCarrier Telecom Selects Fujitsu Platforms for E-Max 1000 Long Haul Wholesale Ethernet Service
Richardson, TX, February 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that USCarrier Telecom, LLC selected the FLASHWAVE® 4100 optical access platform, FLASHWAVE 4500 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) and FLASHWAVE 7420 metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform to support its recently launched E-Max 1000 Long Haul Wholesale Ethernet Service. The new E-Max 1000 service will allow customers to build Ethernet networks connecting major cities and rural communities throughout Georgia and the southeast United States. In addition, USCarrier has chosen the Fujitsu NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) to provision a wide variety of advanced broadband services and monitor the entire network.

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