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2008 Press Releases by Topic

Corporate News

8 December 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Senior Vice President of Marketing Richard McCormack to Speak at Hollywood Goes Green on Innovative Ways to Reduce an Organization's Carbon Footprint

Sunnyvale, CA, December 8, 2008 – Richard McCormack, senior vice president of marketing for Fujitsu Computer Systems, will participate in a panel discussion on "Using Technology to Reduce Hollywood's Carbon Footprint" at Hollywood Goes Green, a two-day event held at The Hilton Los Angeles / Universal Studios, December 8-9.


Services & Solutions

24 June 2008  Toronto, ON
Fujitsu and Navantis Among Top Finalists for the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Information Worker Solutions, Office Solutions Development

Toronto, ON, June 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting and Navantis recognized for their innovative approach to cost effective document management

26 March 2008  Quebec City, QC
Fujitsu, Mutiara Technology Resources and Telekom Malaysia Team to Implement Integrated 9-1-1 Call System in Malaysia

Quebec City, QC, March 26, 2008 – DMR, a division of Fujitsu Consulting, to provide project management and architecture services in Phase One of $60-million Malaysian project

10 March 2008  Edison, NJ
Fujitsu Recognized as Informatica 2007 North American Regional Solution Partner of the Year

Edison, NJ, March 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting selected from among 150 North American solution providers

5 February 2008  Quebec City, QC
Fujitsu Acquires Quebec-based Intélec Géomatique

Quebec City, QC, February 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting adds proven geomatics and land management expertise to its suite of enterprise services, strengthens its leadership position

16 January 2008  Edison, NJ
Fujitsu Appoints Tetsuo Urano as Interim President and CEO of Fujitsu Consulting

Edison, NJ, January 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting to maximize opportunities for continued growth under new leadership


Software

2 December 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Introduces Resource Coordinator Virtual Edition

Sunnyvale, CA, December 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the North American availability of Resource Coordinator Virtual Edition (RCVE), software that provides enterprise data centers and cloud computing providers with improved management control, rapid reconfiguration capabilities, and fully automated failover for both physical and virtualized blade servers.

19 November 2008  Tokyo & Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Unveils Interstage XWand Version 10

Tokyo & Sunnyvale, CA, November 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced Interstage® XWand® Version 10, the latest release of its acclaimed XBRL (1) software designed to help companies increase transparency and governance around financial activities. The newest release is one of the industry's first offerings to incorporate the power of business rules in XBRL-based reporting with the adoption of XBRL Formula 1.0 (2), the latest extension to the XBRL specification. Early test results in customer environments have shown significant reductions in the time and cost associated with verifying and submitting financial reports.

4 November 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Named "Best-in-Show" at BPM Tech Show

Sunnyvale, CA, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Interstage® Business Process Manager was named "Best in Show" by the attendees of the BPM Tech Show, which ran October 14-16, 2008, in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Fujitsu, the BPM market leader, tied with Lombardi Software with each receiving an equal number of votes from participants representing approximately 100 independent evaluators of BPM software.

14 October 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Demonstrates XBRL Technology and Shares Broad Industry Expertise at the 18th XBRL International Conference

Sunnyvale, CA, October 14, 2008 – What: Fujitsu will showcase its industry-leading XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) technology and proven expertise at this year's XBRL International Conference. Through a series of best practices sessions and technology tracks, Fujitsu will show participants how to get started with XBRL financial reporting and develop their XBRL deployments for maximum business process improvement. Fujitsu is among the founding members of the XBRL International Consortium and continues to drive the development of the XBRL specification and its adoption across the financial reporting ecosystem. The Fujitsu XBRL offerings, including Interstage® XWand®, help companies meet their immediate financial reporting needs while preparing them for sustained compliance and improved financial process governance. Interstage XWand is in use at the Bank of Spain, Clarity Systems, Dynaxys, the Financial Services Agency in Japan, the Financial Supervisory Service in Korea, Merrill Corporation, TKC Corporation, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and United Technologies Corp. Fujitsu has also used Interstage XWand internally to transform its own financial reporting processes.

4 August 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Prepares Enterprises for the SEC's XBRL Financial Reporting Mandate

Sunnyvale, CA, August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today discussed details of how the company's Interstage® XWand® solution can help organizations prepare for the expected SEC mandate that calls for the adoption of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tagging and reporting mechanisms for financial reporting. The company also announced that it is co-hosting a webinar with Compliance Week that will feature early adopters sharing their experiences using XBRL and discussing the benefits of combining it with process automation for better control over financial management processes. The webinar is scheduled for August 21, 2008, at 11 a.m. PDT/ 2 p.m. EDT.


Computing Products

16 December 2008  Mississauga, ON
Fujitsu Launches New Sleek and Light Stylistic ST6012 Slate Tablet PC for On-Your-Feet Computing

Mississauga, ON, December 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc., the expert in pen computing, today showcased its 17 years of experience in developing tablet PCs, announcing the Stylistic® ST6012 slate tablet PC featuring the first embedded, biometric pre-boot authentication available on a slate, improved processor performance, and a new semi-rugged sleek exterior. Less than one-inch thick with a 12.1-inch, anti-glare display, the comfortable-to-carry slate is ideal for on-your-feet computing markets including insurance, education, and healthcare, as well as retail/mobile sales.

16 December 2008  Mississauga, ON
Fujitsu Launches New Sleek and Light Stylistic ST6012 Slate Tablet PC for On-Your-Feet Computing

Mississauga, ON, December 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc., the expert in pen computing, today showcased its 17 years of experience in developing tablet PCs, announcing the Stylistic® ST6012 slate tablet PC featuring the first embedded, biometric pre-boot authentication available on a slate, improved processor performance, and a new semi-rugged sleek exterior. Less than one-inch thick with a 12.1-inch, anti-glare display, the comfortable-to-carry slate is ideal for on-your-feet computing markets including insurance, education, and healthcare, as well as retail/mobile sales.

4 November 2008  Mississauga, ON
Fujitsu Notebook Innovation On Display

Mississauga, ON, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced notebook innovations that satisfy consumer and corporate demand for greater mobility and usability. The 1.32 pound LifeBook® U820 convertible mini notebook, the first mini notebook combining full-featured Windows® PC functionality with integrated Garmin Mobile® PC navigation software, provides powerful computing and complete GPS navigation for about the same price as a premium GPS system. The LifeBook N7010 desktop replacement notebook is the industry's first full-size notebook to include a second Touch Zone display for keeping more information visible at all times without cluttering the main desktop.

4 November 2008  Mississauga, ON
Fujitsu Notebook Innovation On Display

Mississauga, ON, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced notebook innovations that satisfy consumer and corporate demand for greater mobility and usability. The 1.32 pound LifeBook® U820 convertible mini notebook, the first mini notebook combining full-featured Windows® PC functionality with integrated Garmin Mobile® PC navigation software, provides powerful computing and complete GPS navigation for about the same price as a premium GPS system. The LifeBook N7010 desktop replacement notebook is the industry's first full-size notebook to include a second Touch Zone display for keeping more information visible at all times without cluttering the main desktop.

8 October 2008  Richardson, TX
Fujitsu Rings-Up POS and Store Management Software for RadioShack

Richardson, TX, October 8, 2008 – GlobalSTORE, StoreCENTER and ReturnCENTER Applications to be Deployed by Specialty Electronics Retailer


Telecommunications

17 November 2008  Austin, TX
Fujitsu Metro/Regional ROADM Platform Creates Expressway to the SC08 Conference

Austin, TX, November 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that a three-node configuration of its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 7500 Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) platform will provide two 40 Gbps wavelengths for the SCinet WAN network at the upcoming Supercomputing Conference 2008 (SC08).

10 November 2008  College Park, MD
Industry Leaders Collaborate on 40 Gbps Live Network Trial

College Park, MD, November 10, 2008 – Engineers from the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads (MAX), High-End Computer Networking (HECN) at NASA Goddard Flight Center (NASA/GSFC), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) and Fujitsu Network Communications have successfully completed a live trial of 40 Gbps connections between the University of Maryland campus and facilities in McLean, Va. using routing and optical equipment from Juniper Networks and Fujitsu.

30 October 2008  Richardson, TX
FiberLight® Standardizes on Fujitsu Optical Networking Solutions

Richardson, TX, October 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, and FiberLight® LLC, a leading provider of metro optical networking, announced today that FiberLight has standardized on Fujitsu optical networking equipment as the backbone for its LightSource® family of managed service offerings.

4 August 2008  Richardson, TX
Fujitsu Elevates Ethernet Aggregation and Transport Capabilities of Existing Metro Networks

Richardson, TX, August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today new enhancements for its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) to provide a more efficient way to deliver Ethernet services over existing networks.

25 July 2008  Richardson, TX
Fujitsu Expands Manufacturing Capacity in North Texas

Richardson, TX, July 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are expanding manufacturing capacity at their Richardson, Texas, headquarters.


Microelectronics

12 November 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Providing 65nm RF CMOS Manufacturing Services with Advanced RF CMOS Process Design Kit

Sunnyvale, CA, November 12, 2008 – Platforms are Ideal for High-performance and Low-power Wireless SoCs

21 October 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Versatile, Feature-rich MB88F322 Graphics Display Controller at Convergence 2008, Extending Global Leadership in Graphics Technology

Sunnyvale, CA, October 21, 2008 – Latest Member of GDC Family Provides a Low-cost, Solution for a Variety of Hybrid Cluster Configurations

21 October 2008  Convergence 2008, Detroit
Fujitsu Microelectronics to Introduce Advanced 16-bit F2MC-16FX Series with Enhanced 32-bit Automotive Controllers at Convergence 2008

Convergence 2008, Detroit, October 21, 2008 – New F2MC-16FX Series and Latest FR Series Microcontrollers for Vehicle Body Control, Infotainment, FlexRay Design to be Displayed at Booth 819

20 October 2008  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Gennum Corporation, Develop New Solution to Expand Data Center Bandwidth, Reduce 10 Gigabit Ethernet Power and Cost

Sunnyvale, CA, October 20, 2008 – Case Study Reviews the Application of SFP+ Architecture to Lower Costs by $40 per Port, Power by 1 W per Port

20 October 2008  Convergence 2008, Detroit
Fujitsu Microelectronics to Feature Latest Graphics Display Controllers, 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs, 1394-Automotive ICs at Convergence 2008, October 20-22

Convergence 2008, Detroit, October 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature a complete array of new products and technologies for the automotive market, including the company’s IDB-1394b controller and graphics display controllers, at the upcoming Telematics Detroit 2006 conference May 23-24 at the Rock Financial Showplace.