Telecommunications Press Releases 2008

30 September 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Broadens Wireless with WiMAX at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu showcases class-leading WiMAX solutions designed for rapid and cost-efficient deployment, complemented by Network Provisioning Services that ensure best-fit to an operator's business model.
30 September 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Provides the Answers to Migration at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu's European launch of the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet ONP combines with its second generation MSAN solutions to provide a complete answer to network migration
2 September 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Advances Next Generation Networks at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL), a leading supplier of IT and Networking Solutions, will be announcing the European launch of a new class of networking equipment, the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP), on Stand No: 464 at this year's Broadband World Forum, taking place in Brussels from 29th September - 2nd October.
30 June 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Announces Final Decision on PCB Manufacturing Transfer
Birmingham, June 30, 2008 – Solihull-based Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL) announced today that following exhaustive consultations, a final decision has been taken to transfer its PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturing operations to sister company, Fujitsu Network Communications (FNC), in the United States. The key factor in the decision was the continuing volatility in demand for products in the global telecommunications market. The transfer is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2008.
21 May 2008 Germany: Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 Macrocell Base Station Wins Best of WiMAX World EMEA Award for System Design
Munich, May 21, 2008 – Fujitsu, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station has received the prestigious System Design Award at WiMAX World EMEA (Munich, May 19 – 21). The annual awards, which are presented in six categories, recognize leaders in the development and deployment of WiMAX technologies and are presented by a judging panel of experts from the WiMAX community.
7 May 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Wins Substantial BT Re-Manufacturing Contracts in Ireland
Birmingham, May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited announces that its Antrim-based specialist re-manufacturing and repair division, Fujitsu Telecommunications Ireland (FTI), has recently won two major re-manufacturing contracts with a combined value of nearly GB £2.5 million. BT Convergent Solutions has awarded FTI a significant two-year contract for re-manufacturing and component-level repair services. Underlining re-manufacturing’s value as a waste-reduction strategy, the contract will involve the processing of approximately 1500 products per month, and spans around one hundred business-telephone product lines, including legacy products as well as a growing number of IP-based systems. In addition, FTI has also won a two-year contract to re-manufacture and repair BT’s installed base of Sovereign SM1 payphones throughout the UK, with 120 units refurbished in the first month.
29 February 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Spotlights Global Workforce Talent with Prime Ministerial Visit
Birmingham, February 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited today welcomed the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to its UK headquarters today, as Britain introduced the new points system for foreign nationals wanting to work in the country. Eight percent of the total workforce at the company’s specialist European telecommunications headquarters is drawn from overseas, highlighting Fujitsu’s advocacy of bringing in expertise from around the world.
27 February 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu to Install SDH Backbone in €Multi-Million North African Project
Birmingham, February 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited announces that it has been awarded a €multi-million contract to modernise an existing radio backbone for a North African customer. Scheduled for completion in 2009-2010, the first phase involves the installation of a turnkey SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) microwave network. Fujitsu will be acting as the prime contractor, partnering with the French company, Twist.
6 February 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Launches Highly Flexible, Scalable Mobile WiMAX Base Stations
Birmingham, February 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited today announced the launch of its new BroadOne™ WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations (BTS). Designed to be among the smallest, most power-efficient in the industry, the new base stations provide operators with an ideal in-service solution that offers fast, easy installation and maintenance. Fujitsu is positioning mobile WiMAX base stations as a key part of its product strategy for the fast-emerging global wireless broadband industry, and will be marketing the first in the series – the BroadOne WX300 outdoor macrocell – globally from the second quarter of 2008 (April - June).

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