December 2003

25 December 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Establish Joint Venture in Compound Semiconductor Devices

Tokyo, December 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. today announced that they have reached a basic agreement to create a joint venture that will consolidate the operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu that is focused on the development, manufacture and sales of compound semiconductors, with the electronic devices business of Sumitomo Electric's compound semiconductor operations. Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric will each have an equal equity ownership in the joint venture.

22 December 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's First Touch Panel Using Conductive Polymer Film

Tokyo, December 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Component Limited today announced the joint development of the world's first resistive touch panel that uses a conductive polymer film, a transparent conductive film that offers durability 10 times that of the conventional ITO film and succeeds in reducing production costs to less than half. Volume production capabilities for this breakthrough technology have been confirmed.

22 December 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outperforms European SME Market and Strengthens its Number 3 Position

Munich, December 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers provided further verification of how successful its sales and marketing strategy for the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) market has proven to be. Europe’s leading IT company outperformed the European SME market in the third quarter 2003, achieving 18 percent year-on-year growth in a market that expanded by only 3 percent, according to IDC revenue figures for sales of PCs and x86 (Intel-architecture) servers. According to the data, Fujitsu Siemens Computers holds the number 3 spot in this segment in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with an 11 percent market share.

18 December 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and Red Hat Form Joint Development Organization for Linux

Tokyo, December 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Red Hat today announced that, as a part of their global partnership in providing Linux-based solutions, engineers from the two companies have started to work together located on-site at a Red Hat office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). The new organization will develop Linux features focusing on enterprise customer needs and will assert Fujitsu's support operations in Japan and worldwide as well.

18 December 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Best-Suited Hardware for Linux Wears a New Hat

Munich, December 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers provided further verification of how successful its sales and marketing strategy for the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) market has proven to be. Europe’s leading IT company outperformed the European SME market in the third quarter 2003, achieving 18 percent year-on-year growth in a market that expanded by only 3 percent, according to IDC revenue figures for sales of PCs and x86 (Intel-architecture) servers. According to the data, Fujitsu Siemens Computers holds the number 3 spot in this segment in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with an 11 percent market share.

18 December 2003  UK

Futuremedia Selects Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Deliver e-Learning to Thousands of UK Homes

Bracknell, December 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, which has already established an enviable track record in Home Computing, will be the provider of choice of PCs and/or laptops to be installed at Royal Mail employees’ homes for all orders resulting from the first of six marketing campaigns. This ensures that all subscribers of this first campaign, ending on December 23, will have the best means of using the resources provided by the Learning For All? programme, including innovative and exciting e-Learning content through Futuremedia’s Learning Management System.

17 December 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding the Total Value of the Sale of Shares of FANUC (Including the Greenshoe Option)

Tokyo, December 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the total value of the sale of the portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) that it has announced to sell, on October 28 and November 12, 2003, through a secondary offering (the "Offering"), as Nikko Citigroup, the holder of the option to purchase up to 3,600,000 additional shares (the "Greenshoe Option"), has decided to exercise this option for 2,207,700 shares. Details are as below.

17 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Availability of New fi-4860C Color Scanner with Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection

San Jose, CA, December 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced volume availability of its new fi-4860C production-level scanner equipped with state of the art ultrasonic double-feed detection technology, which helps prevent lost images and enables larger batches of mixed document types to be scanned quickly, reliably, and automatically. With the addition of ultrasonic technology, Fujitsu's fi-4860C becomes the first scanner in the document imaging market to include three independent methods to detect document double-feeds -- the scanner is also equipped with infrared and length sensors. All three detection methods can be used separately or can be combined to accommodate a wide variety of document environments.

17 December 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Offers Complete Package Based on Unicenter NSM from Computer Associates

Munich, December 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced that it will extend its global partnership with US-based Linux and open source technology provider Red Hat into sales. As a result, the leading European computer company is now able to directly offer its customers all Red Hat products and thus act as a single source supplier. At the same time, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is now a Red Hat Premier Partner.

17 December 2003  Germany / USA

Joint Forces to Provide PRIMECLUSTER High Availability for Novell's Nterprise Linux Services

Munich, Germany / Provo, UT, USA, December 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Novell today announced that the cluster product suite PRIMECLUSTER™ from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and the Fujitsu Group of companies has been successfully tested and customized for the soon-to-be-released Novell® Nterprise™ Linux Services and is available for mission-critical business solutions.

16 December 2003  Germany

CELSIUS V - The New High-end Workstation from Fujitsu Siemens Computers with an AMD Opteron Processor

Dresden, December 16, 2003 – With the new CELSIUS V810, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the first leading supplier to offer a high-end workstation based on an AMD OpteronTM processor, which supports both 32-bit and 64-bit computing. The resultant performance level of up to two AMD Opteron™ processors makes it the ideal system for all workstation target markets, including CAD (Computer Aided Design), CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), DCC (Digital Content Creation), visualization, virtual reality and software development. The workstation can be integrated in standard 19-inch racks and, thanks to its cluster capability, used as a high-performance compute node. The CELSIUS V810 is currently being certified for all major ISV applications.

16 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces New Rack-Optimized PRIMERGY RXI600 Server with Intel Itanium 2 Processor

Sunnyvale, CA, December 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced its new Intel® Itanium® 2-based PRIMERGY®RXI600, a high performance 64-bit, 4-way rack server to round out the company's Intel-based product portfolio and offer enterprise customers a foundation for the future.

16 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America & Cogent Systems Provide Comprehensive Fingerprint Biometric Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, December 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leader in biometric fingerprint sensor hardware, and Cogent Systems Inc., a leading developer of integrated biometric solutions, will collaborate on the development of new biometric security designs for government and commercial applications. The two companies will develop solutions for network security, physical and logical access control, positive ID for identity documents, and mobile/wireless security.

16 December 2003  USA

Staples Fastens on Fujitsu to Expand IT Services Partnership

Frisco, TX, December 16, 2003 – Based on its ability to meet or beat stringent service performance metrics and contribute to significantly reduced costs for in-store technologies, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has expanded its relationship with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the largest operator of office superstores in the world.

15 December 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Achieves Breakthrough in Ultrafine-Pitch Solder Bumping and Flip-Chip Bonding

Tokyo, December 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed new technology that enables formation of ultrafine pitch 35 micron (center-to-center distance of bumps) solder bumps, and high-precision flip-chip bonding interconnection. This breakthrough technology increases connection density by approximately 50 times compared to conventional flip chip interconnections and actualizes downsizing of LSIs and LSI packaging.

15 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers First Full-Speed 3Gb Serial SCSI Hard Disk Drive Prototypes to HP

San Jose, CA, December 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that its small form factor (SFF), full-speed 3Gb/second serial attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive interface is being tested for next generation enterprise storage solutions by HP. The Fujitsu SAS interface leverages the recognized benefits of SCSI with the latest serial technology and Fujitsu expects SAS to become the enterprise I/O interface of choice for the new 2.5" small form factor enterprise hard disk drives. HP's testing of Fujitsu's 3Gb/second SAS interface in enterprise solutions is intended to take advantage of reduced form factor hard disk drives and the increased performance associated with serial attached SCSI.

11 December 2003  Germany

BearingPoint and Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Help Customers Drive Innovation

Munich, December 11, 2003 – With the global economy in a cautious upswing, companies are anxious to ensure that they can continue to drive innovation and business models to capitalize on the growing market and to gain new business in 2004. BearingPoint and Fujitsu Siemens Computers unveiled an alliance designed to help customers maximize technology to enhance their specific business model. A December 2004 IDC study concludes that most IT providers need to understand how to solve their customers high-priority issues, provide solutions that meet these needs while helping the customer to understand how to use them. (IDC Insight: Predictions 2004) This alliance joins BearingPoint’s excellent knowledge of vertical markets and complex project management expertise with the broad IT infrastructure experience and offerings of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Together, the companies have the skills to deliver outstanding IT solutions to their customers. The System Integrator relationship, reaching across Europe, Middle East and Africa, will enable fast development of proof of concept through to implementation of solutions for customers.

11 December 2003  USA

Glovia Receives Funding from California's Employment Training Panel to Expand Ongoing Programs

El Segundo, CA, December 11, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, today announced the company received a $128,080 performance based contract from California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) to continue and expand employee computer, business and advanced technology training programs. The scheduled rollout plan for the ETP-funded training is between December 3, 2003 and December 2, 2005 and will affect 107 of Glovia’s California-based employees.

11 December 2003  UK

The Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group to Work with Fujitsu Services on the Inland Revenue's ASPIRE Contract

London, December 11, 2003 – The estimated £3 billion contract will start on the 1 of July 2004, after a six-month transition period from incumbents EDS & Accenture. Fujitsu estimates its business under the contract will result in revenues of approximately £1 billion. The deal is for an initial ten years with an option to extend for up to a further 8 years.

11 December 2003  Germany

Whisper-Quiet SCENIC PCs with Best Price-Performance

Munich, December 11, 2003 – With the global economy in a cautious upswing, companies are anxious to ensure that they can continue to drive innovation and business models to capitalize on the growing market and to gain new business in 2004. BearingPoint and Fujitsu Siemens Computers unveiled an alliance designed to help customers maximize technology to enhance their specific business model. A December 2004 IDC study concludes that most IT providers need to understand how to solve their customers high-priority issues, provide solutions that meet these needs while helping the customer to understand how to use them. (IDC Insight: Predictions 2004) This alliance joins BearingPoint’s excellent knowledge of vertical markets and complex project management expertise with the broad IT infrastructure experience and offerings of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Together, the companies have the skills to deliver outstanding IT solutions to their customers. The System Integrator relationship, reaching across Europe, Middle East and Africa, will enable fast development of proof of concept through to implementation of solutions for customers.

10 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers World's First 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive with Native Command Queuing for Testing

San Jose, CA, December 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Fujitsu has delivered the first 2.5" 5400RPM Serial ATA hard disk drives to selected customers to begin compatibility testing. Fujitsu's 2.5" Serial ATA hard disk drives include Marvell®'s system on chip (SOC) that supports the SATA Extensions (SATA II, Phase I) including Native Command Queuing and 1.5Gb/s performance. Fujitsu's 2.5" 5400RPM Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) are intended for use in blade servers, mobile products, and consumer applications.

10 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present at Lehman Brothers 2003 Global Storage Conference

San Jose, CA, December 10, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Chenery, vice president of advanced product engineering, will speak at the Lehman Brothers 2003 Global Storage Conference Monday, December 15, at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City.

9 December 2003  UK

Fujitsu Introduces Innovative Integrated Solution for Cost-Effective Carrier-Voice Migration

Birmingham, December 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, has unveiled a cost-effective, integrated solution for migrating legacy carrier-voice services to broadband. With Fujitsu's new GeoStream Integrated Voice and Data ADSL Line Card (IV-LCSS), the same exchange equipment supports conventional and broadband services concurrently. This ensures that traditional voice revenues can be generated from a new network platform without any customer disruption. For voice-only customers, the upgrade process to broadband is handled by straightforward remote configuration, eliminating the need for engineer intervention at the exchange. With the IV-LCSS, the door is also opened on a cross-section of innovative possibilities, such as customers enabling their broadband access via the web, and the integration of voice and data services.

9 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Named "Most Engaged TechSelect Vendor" by Tech Data Resellers

San Jose, CA, December 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Tech Data Corporation's TechSelect community (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD) named Fujitsu its "Most Engaged Vendor." The award was presented to Fujitsu last month at the TechSelect Partner Conference in Washington, D.C. and recognizes Fujitsu's outstanding work with TechSelect members by providing superior support and optimizing sales opportunities.

8 December 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Achieves Breakthrough Output with Gallium Nitride HEMT Amplifier

Kawasaki, December 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed a gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) amplifier (Figure 1) which achieves the world's highest power output of 174 watts at 63 volts, while demonstrating unprecedented record drain efficiency of 40%, fulfilling W-CDMA system requirements for base stations. This breakthrough represents a significant step forward in making smaller and more energy efficient base stations for 3G mobile networks, and overcomes the technical hurdle for output needs exceeding 150 watts required for realistic application in 3G mobile systems.

8 December 2003  Hong Kong

Establishing New Company to Aggressively Achieve IT Leadership Position in Mainland China and Hong Kong

Hong Kong, December 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services today announced the establishment of a new company Fujitsu (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. The new company will now oversee the IT & T business in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and aims to meet the needs of Fujitsu's customers in the territory.

8 December 2003  USA

GlobalSight Ambassador Software Employs Next Generation Fujitsu Interstage Business Process Manager

San Jose, CA, December 8, 2003 – GlobalSight Corporation, the leading provider of business process automation software for content globalization, today announced the incorporation of the Fujitsu next-generation Interstage® Business Process Manager software into Ambassador 5, the leading multilingual content management software. Demonstrating a continuing commitment to partner with leading-edge technology providers, the use of Interstage Business Process Manager (formerly i-Flow) complements and extends Ambassador’s capabilities to deliver superior workflow processes in a globalization management system.

6 December 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Taps into Mobile Market: New Pen-Based LifeBook B Series Notebook Is More Powerful and Versatile

Mississauga, ON, December 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada today introduced its latest LifeBook® B Series notebook - LifeBook B3010 - offering an impressive mix of power and versatility in a slim 3.3-pound design measuring only around 10 by 9-inches. The latest generation features the Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Pentium® M Processor operating at 1.0 GHz and equipped with high-speed 802.11a+b/g wireless LAN and a spacious 40GB hard drive1.

1 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Adds Full Ring Functionality to its FLASHWAVE 4010 DS1 and DS3 Service Device

Richardson, TX, December 1, 2003 – Low-Cost Access Solution Now Supports UPSR Capability Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the IT and telecommunications market, today announced the availability of Unidirectional Path Switched Ring (UPSR) on its FLASHWAVE® 4010 SONET access device. Support for UPSR networks on the FLASHWAVE 4010 device allows service providers to reduce the cost of fiber access and extend the proven reliability and protection of SONET rings directly to customer premises. Temperature hardening has also been added to the FLASHWAVE 4010 device, which means it can be used in locations with little or no environmental control.

1 December 2003  USA

Fujitsu Broadens Removable Storage Offerings for Medical Imaging Industry at RSNA 2003

Chicago, IL, December 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today expanded its reach in the medical imaging marketplace with the introduction of the DynaMO® 2300 SCSI Magneto-Optical (MO) drive at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2003 Conference and Exposition. Fujitsu's DynaMO 2300 SCSI MO drive uses 3.5" 2.3GB Magneto-Optical Disks (MOD) which were recently approved by the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM).

November 2003

27 November 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Solution Square Debuts

Tokyo, November 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the opening of Fujitsu Solution Square, a strategic center for its software and services business. Solution Square is designed as a launching pad for new work styles that enable more pervasive and direct interactions between people and information technology. Serving as a global knowledge hub for Fujitsu's solutions business, Solution Square will offer one-stop solutions and provide integrated global support with accelerated services.

27 November 2003  Canada

Fujitsu and SYNNEX Dot the I’s on Dot Matrix Printer Distribution Agreement

Mississauga, ON, November 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada, a leading IT vendor of PC products and peripheral devices, and SYNNEX Canada Limited, a leading distributor and supplier of computer products and value-added solutions, have entered into a distribution agreement for the complete family of Fujitsu dot matrix printers. This is in addition to the recent joint announcement that SYNNEX Canada will carry Fujitsu Canada’s flagship line of LifeBookTM notebooks and storage products – 2.5-inch Mobile MHT series and 3.5-inch Enterprise AL series families – and other peripheral devices, including keyboards, Magneto-Optical (MO) drives, and floppy disk drives.

25 November 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Integrates its IT Business Operations in China Under New Company

Tokyo, November 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has established a new company on November 12, Fujitsu (China) Holdings Co., Ltd., to integrate and drive its IT business operations in China. The move represents another important step in Fujitsu's global business expansion and solidifies the company's presence in one of the world's most important and dynamic markets. It will also enable Fujitsu to offer one-stop solutions and enhanced local support to Japanese companies entering China's market.

24 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu Adds Ultra-Slim Solid State Relay for Industrial and Appliance Markets

Sunnyvale, CA, November 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its relay offering for the industrial control and appliance markets with the addition of an ultra-slim solid-state device.

24 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Showcase Medical Imaging Removable Storage Offerings at RSNA 2003

San Jose, CA, November 24, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, will demonstrate new products for the medical imaging marketplace at the Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.

21 November 2003  UK

Fujitsu to Help West Midlands Co-op

London, November 21, 2003 – A modernised store system incorporating high-tech cash tills will be introduced in all stores, allowing faster scanning and transactions, while improved displays at the checkouts will give customers greater information on their purchases. Selected stores will also have the option of the latest technology allowing self-scanning of purchases by customers, which allows customers to complete their shopping in less time than before.

20 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces ARM9 Multi-CPU Evaluation Device

Sunnyvale, CA, November 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new ARM9 multi-CPU evaluation device, the MB87Q1100, as part of a platform developed to enable customers to design large, complex systems with very high levels of predictability and efficiency. The MB87Q1100 integrates the ARM926EJ-S and ARM946E-S embedded macrocell cores in Fujitsu's next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) platform.

20 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu Licenses Verification Technology to Cadence

Sunnyvale, CA, November 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced it has licensed three verification technology patents to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The agreement provides Cadence® with extended technologies related to equivalence checking for system-on-chip design verification.

18 November 2003  UK

Fujitsu Introduces Fingerprint Module Stack - An "All in One" Embedded System Solution

London, November 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced an all-in-one embedded fingerprint system solution MDFP200. This new module stack allows customers to shorten their development cycles and achieve faster time-to-market. Target applications are access control & management systems and various personal identification systems.

18 November 2003  Germany

Softek Announces New Channel Partner in Germany

Munich, November 18, 2003 – Softek, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced Kramer & Crew GmbH, a prominent provider of IT products and services, has become a member of the Softek Synergy Partner Program and has begun offering Softek Automated Storage software solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in Germany. Both companies are jointly exhibiting at the exponet trade show this week in Cologne (Both W82, Hall 5.1).

17 November 2003  USA

Current Analysis Names Fujitsu One of Only Two Vendors with "Very Positive Momentum"

Richardson, TX, November 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leader in the IT and Telecommunications market, today announced that Current Analysis, the fastest-growing and most innovative provider of in-depth, real-time competitive intelligence and competitive response solutions, has named Fujitsu one of only two vendors ranked as having Very Positive Momentum in their Metro Edge Systems Market Assessment. Fujitsu also received a "Positive" rating in both the Current Perspective and Vision categories. No other vendor scored higher in any of their three performance metrics.

17 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Check-Imaging Prototype Offers ATM Users a Good Read

New Orleans, LA, November 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will demonstrate a new check-imaging prototype powered with A2iA's recognition engine. Designed for automated teller machines, the prototype will be demonstrated with Fujitsu's rear-service Model 8020 ATM at BAI's Retail Delivery Conference & Expo 2003. A2iA is a worldwide developer of natural handwriting and print recognition technology.

17 November 2003  Germany

PRIMERGY Makes Entry Server Class Affordable

Munich, November 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced, that they are going to offer innovative hot-plug SATA technology in its new Intel-based PRIMERGY TX150 SATA server. Available now for prices starting at around €1,900 in Germany (excl. VAT) for a ready-to-run configuration including two SATA hard disks, the leading European IT vendor has yet again enhanced the price-performance ratio in the area of entry-level server towers.

17 November 2003  USA

Softek Announces New Data Replication Strategy For UNIX, Windows and z/OS Environments

Sunnyvale, CA, November 17, 2003 – Softek™, a leading global provider of storage management software, today outlined a new data replication strategy for its open systems and mainframe product lines that is designed to deliver the industry's most flexible and cost-effective data replication solutions, in addition to enabling significant operational efficiencies for IT administrators.

17 November 2003  UK

The National Business Awards Gives the Best

London, November 17, 2003 – Fujitsu won the 'business Oscar' for its 'Sense-and-Respond' strategy, which has led to Fujitsu customers reporting a 20% rise in satisfaction. The innovative 'Sense-and-Respond' management technique was originated four years ago, designed to put the needs of the customer at the centre of business and simultaneously improve employee satisfaction.

14 November 2003  USA

IJets's Use of Fujitsu Software Earns Recognition for Process Innovation

San Jose, CA, November 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that iJET Travel Intelligence, Inc. is a second-place winner of the 2003 Process Innovation Award. The eighth annual awards program, which was created by Kinetic Information and is co-sponsored by IMERGE Consulting, is designed to honor superior applications for their business effectiveness. In 2003, iJET has been recognized for the business benefits gained from implementing applications based on Fujitsu’s Interstage Business Process Manager software.

13 November 2003  US

The European Commission Selects Fujitsu for the Deployment of a Content Management Solution

Edison, NJ, November 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of $ 38-billion Fujitsu Limited, has signed a 3-year framework contract with the European Commission regarding the integration of “Documentum 5”, the latest version of the Documentum Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform. Initially signed for a three-year period, this contract foresees 2 optional one-year renewals.

12 November 2003  Japan

Fujitsu's Plasma Tube Technologies Herald Advent of 100-Inch-Plus Flat-Screen Displays

Kawasaki, November 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a revolutionary new plasma tube technology to produce narrow glass tubes, measuring one meter in length and one-millimeter in diameter, that emit light using the same phosphor structure as in a conventional PDP (plasma display panel). In addition, the company has developed a technology that sandwiches an array of these plasma tubes between two electrode plates to make up a display panel. Fujitsu succeeded in producing a prototype panel using 128 plasma tubes (for a screen size of 128 mm x 1 m) that display moving images in color.

12 November 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding the Sale Price of Shares of FANUC

Tokyo, November 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the sale price, etc., of the portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) that it has announced, on October 28, 2003, to sell through a secondary offering (the "Offering").

12 November 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu's Pocket LOOX 610 - A Powerful Assistant for Top Executives

Singapore, November 12, 2003 – The Pocket LOOX 610 offers ambitious senior executives a high performance personal digital assistant (PDA) with wireless capabilities and comprehensive connectivity.

12 November 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook B5010 - Extends the Performance of Every Professional

Singapore, November 12, 2003 – The LifeBook B5010 offers professionals the best of both worlds - a powerful, wireless-enabled laptop that weighs just 1.4kg (or even as light as 1.25kg with an optional 3-cell battery).

11 November 2003  Denmark

"easyXchange" from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Delivers Savings of about 40 Percent

Copenhagen, November 11, 2003 – Today, Fujitsu Siemens Computers revealed its “easyXchange” mail server and storage consolidation solution. easyXchange combines key building blocks to provide all sizes of organizations with a range of small, medium and large configurations to meet their specific requirements. All building blocks are tested as complete configurations in the laboratories of Fujitsu Siemens Computers in order to ensure a seamless interoperability. This comprehensive know-how is now available for customers in order to reduce the implementation risks of mail server consolidation projects, to speed up the deployment time, and to achieve a faster return on investment.

11 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu, mCom and NOVA Savings Bank Score Slam Dunk for Villanova University with Branded Cash Dispenser

Frisco, TX, November 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and its partner mCom Financial Solutions have been enlisted by NOVA Savings Bank to pilot a Fujitsu Web-enabled cash dispenser at Villanova University. The ATM is the first installation of Prism 1:1 co-developed and co-branded by Fujitsu and mCom (see related press release issued Nov. 5.)

11 November 2003  Denmark

Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Altiris Make Blade Servers Easier to Deploy

Copenhagen, November 11, 2003 – Since June 2002, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has had great success supplying its Intel-based PRIMERGY BX300 blade servers. Companies working with this technology can exploit the enormous savings potential of these highly integrated, energy saving and easily scalable compact servers, especially in front-end scenarios such as web and terminal server farms. As a result, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is extending its blade partnership program, a collaboration with leading specialist companies aimed at supplying complete blade server solutions, to include independent software vendor Altiris. It will join existing partners F5 Networks (specializing in scalability), AEP (security), APC (high availability for complete IT infrastructures), Citrix, Microsoft, Novell and Red Hat (web and terminal services), and Network Appliance (storage subsystems).

11 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu Unveils Fastest, Most Versatile LifeBook® B Series Notebook Ever

Sunnyvale, CA, November 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today introduced its latest LifeBook® B Series notebook, offering an impressive mix of power and versatility in a slim three-pound design. The latest generation features the Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Pentium® M Processor operating at 1.0 GHz and can be equipped with high-speed 802.11a+b/g wireless LAN and a spacious 60 GB hard drive¹.

11 November 2003  USA

Glovia International Selected by Leading Cotton Fiber and Foam Manufacturer

El Segundo, CA, November 11, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Barnhardt Manufacturing Company, a 103 year old diversified manufacturer based in Charlotte, NC, is implementing its extended ERP suite, glovia.com, at all 11 of its operating companies.

10 November 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's Fastest Method of Quantum Chemical Calculations for Drug Discovery

Tokyo, November 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Tokai University's School of Medicine today announced the successful validation of the new computational method of quantum chemical calculations for drug discovery. The feasibility of the new method was validated and successfully proved by reproducing the biological activities of several AIDS drugs. These computing-based experiments can drastically reduce the number of animal experiments and other conventional techniques in favor of a new computational method - world's fastest Local Self-Consistent Field (Local SCF) method - developed by Fujitsu. This development opens new horizons for the application of quantum chemical calculations in drug discovery.

10 November 2003  Singapore

Aboutwe, Fujitsu Asia, MobileOne, and V3 TeleTech Collaborate to Develop Nature and Heritage PDATours

Singapore, November 10, 2003 – A consortium, led by Aboutwe Publishing, a specialist in the tourism related publishing and events, and Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd., a leading regional IT&T infrastructure developer, today announced its collaboration of four companies to introduce an innovative Location-based Service (LBS) called the Mobile-Assisted Guide (MAG), to enable students, tourists and the general public to experience wonders of nature and heritage.

10 November 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Intranet Among The World Top Ten

Munich, November 10, 2003 – The Nielsen Norman Group's report, "Intranet Design Annual 2003: Ten Best Intranets of the Year", published October 2003, confirmed what Fujitsu Siemens Computers employees already knew: their Intranet is one of the best in the world. The Nielsen Norman Group award is one of the most prestigious in the industry, reviewing the design and usability of just ten outstanding Intranets chosen from around a hundred applicants. Key evaluation criteria include: clean and simple design, consistency, and clarity. Intranet stability and reliability are also essential – and Fujitsu Siemens Computers has the technology to fulfill exactly these requirements.

7 November 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Announces ARM9 Multi-CPU Evaluation Device Implementing Next-Generation SoC Platform

Frankfurt, November 7, 2003 – Fujitsu has announced the development of an ARM9 multi-CPU evaluation device, the MB87Q1100, which implements the next - generation SoC (System-on-Chip) platform, integrating ARM926EJ-S and ARM946E-S embedded macrocell cores.

6 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Give Away ScanSnap!™ Scanners at Realtors® Conference Expo

San Jose, CA, November 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it is participating in product promotions and a cash give-away at the 2003 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Fujitsu's promotions include an "Enter-to-Win" contest offering attendees the chance to win a free ScanSnap!™ scanning solution, a $50 ScanSnap! rebate coupon redeemable against an online purchase of a ScanSnap! at www.buyfcpa.com, and lastly, Fujitsu is sponsoring the conference's "Cash In and Win at the Expo!" contest

6 November 2003  USA

ScanSnap!™ Simplifies File Sharing and Data Archiving among Small Businesses in the Real Estate Industry

San Jose, CA, November 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, is seeing significant growth in the use of its ScanSnap! scanning solution among small businesses within the real estate and property management industries. By enabling streamlined document sharing and dissemination operations both domestically and globally, Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ is helping business professionals working in these paper-laden and information-sharing intensive industries conduct business more effectively and efficiently.

6 November 2003  USA

Softek Dedication to Interoperability Recognized By SNIA Membership

Sunnyvale, CA, November 6, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that the company received an Outstanding Corporate Member, Evangelist and Leadership awards from voting members of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). The awards were announced last week at the Storage Networking World Conference in Orlando.

5 November 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Paves the Way for Next-Generation Genomics-Based Drug Design with Bioinformatics

Tokyo, November 5, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, together with Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., it has developed a massively parallel simulation server, code-named the "BioServer," that will form the core system for Fujitsu's Genomics-based Drug Design Solutions (*1). The companies also announced that ZOEGENE Corporation (*2), their partner in the biotechnology field, has started validation tests of the BioServer. As an application server specially designed for genomics-based drug design, the BioServer represents a tremendous leap in the effectiveness of genomics-based drug design, enabling greater speed and precision to be applied to the analysis of the structures and functions of proteins, and thereby paving the way towards personalized medicine and the development of novel biopharmaceutical treatments.

5 November 2003  UK

Fujitsu Services to Help Reduce Queuing in Train Stations

London, November 5, 2003 – Fujitsu's STAR, Station Terminals for Advanced Rail-retailing, has been formally accredited for use in UK station ticket offices by Rail Settlement Plan Ltd (RSP). RSP is the central controlling body that coordinates the collection and settlement of the ￡3bn per annum of train fares paid by the travelling public.

4 November 2003  Canada

Groundbreaking Application Saves Alberta's Petroleum Industry Time and Money

Calgary, AB, November 4, 2003 – Today, the Alberta Government, oil and gas industry partners, and Fujitsu Consulting marked a successful first year of operation of the Petroleum Registry of Alberta. The ambitious new web-based application provides more than 1,200 oil and gas companies with an efficient means of reporting data to the province's Ministry of Energy and industry partners—replacing an aging system that did not meet the evolving needs of business.

4 November 2003  USA

Prism 1:1 ATM Application Gets Personal with Bank Customers

Frisco, TX, November 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and mCom Financial Solutions have released their first commercial automated-teller machine (ATM) application based on a strategic alliance the two firms formed last year.

4 November 2003  USA / Netherlands

Tokai Rika Selects glovia.com ERP for a New Subsidiary in the Czech Republic

El Segundo, CA, USA / Eindhoven, Netherlands, November 4, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, today announced that Tokai Rika has selected glovia.com – Glovia’s enterprise resource planning solution to support their newly established production facilities in Europe.

3 November 2003  USA

CRN Magazine Recognizes Outstanding Channel Program Executive Leadership at Fujitsu

San Jose, CA, November 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that CRN (Computer Reseller News), a leading magazine for executives in the microcomputer reseller industry, has again named Lorne Wilson, vice president, channel marketing and sales, as one of the year's top channel executives. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.

3 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu and Tellabs Successfully Demonstrate Enhanced Service Activation using OIF UNI 1.0 Specification

Richardson, TX, November 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. and Tellabs today announce they have successfully demonstrated rapid DS3 and Fast Ethernet service activation using the User-Network Interface (UNI), as defined by the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) UNI 1.0 specification. The purpose of the UNI 1.0 specification is to enhance carriers' ability to provision new services and reduce operational costs by distributing network control across direct signaling interfaces. Fujitsu used its next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4300 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) to demonstrate UNI 1.0 interoperability with the Tellabs® 6500 transport switch and the Tellabs 5500 NGX-S transport switch. This demonstration also established that Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) signaling offers carriers the best protocols for improving service provisioning.

3 November 2003  USA

Fujitsu Unveils ScanSnap! Scanner With Adobe® Acrobat® 6.0

San Jose, CA, November 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced availability of the Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution that includes a complete version of the recently introduced Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Standard software, further enabling business professionals to quickly convert paper documents into searchable Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files that are easily shared, organized and protected.

3 November 2003  USA

Softek Debuts Storage Health Assessment Program

Sunnyvale, CA, November 3, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced a new diagnostic program that gives Softek channel partners a powerful way to evaluate their customers' storage environment and demonstrate how businesses can better plan and optimize their storage resources.

October 2003

29 October 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Reports FY2003 First-Half Financial Results

Tokyo, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,141.9 billion yen (approximately US$19.3 billion) for the first half of fiscal year 2003 (April 1 - September 30, 2003), a 0.4% decrease from the first half of fiscal 2002. Net sales in the second quarter increased 3.1%, to 1,203.1 billion yen, led by strong sales of PCs, mobile telephones, logic chips, and plasma display panels. It was the first time since the first quarter of FY2001 that Fujitsu posted year-on-year quarterly sales growth. Higher sales and lower operating expenses contributed to a rebound in second quarter operating income to 19.8 billion yen (US$179 million). For the company as a whole, however, a large operating loss in the first quarter resulted in an operating loss for the first six months of 17.9 billion yen (US$162 million), compared to an operating loss of 23.2 billion yen for the first half of FY2002.

29 October 2003  Japan

Announcement of the Revised Achievements Forecast

Tokyo, October 29, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION announced today, based on the latest achievements, the predicted achievement in the settlement-of-accounts, which was announced on April 25, 2003, are revised as follows:

29 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Record Hard Disk Drive Sales and Market Growth

San Jose, CA, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced unprecedented enterprise and mobile market growth demonstrating its strength and leadership in the hard disk drive industry. Fujitsu increased worldwide enterprise hard disk drive shipments to over 1.2M units, a 78% increase over the previous quarter 2Q03 (CY) and a 47% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Fujitsu also announced worldwide record shipment growth in the mobile hard disk drive market increasing drive shipments to 2.0M units, a 19% increase over the previous quarter 2Q03 (CY). That percentage represents a 90% increase in the number of units shipped compared to the same quarter last year.

29 October 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting and Octanewave Partner to Mobilize City of Mississauga Inspectors

Toronto, ON, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) and Octanewave Software Inc. today announced that the two companies have jointly applied their mobility expertise to win a Field Automation Project with the City of Mississauga. The project will enable field-based computing for building inspectors, by-law enforcement officers and fire and emergency services inspectors, providing them with remote access to information that is critical to the inspection, reporting and filing processes.

29 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces First-Half Fiscal Year 2003 Results

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – At its annual customer conference, Octoberfestival, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced financial results for the first half of its 2003/2004 fiscal year. The company achieved a profit before tax (Pbt) of €11 million for the six month period from April through September 2003. This represents an increase of €32 million over the first half of the previous fiscal year. Revenue declined by nine percent to €2,232 million. The decline is attributed to the US Dollar / Euro exchange rate, which depreciated approximately 24% year-on-year, as well as to intense competitive pressure.

29 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Expands Portfolio with Centera Content Addressed Storage

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced today the expansion of its product portfolio to include EMC's Centera, as part of the existing European distribution agreement for EMC's enterprise online storage solutions. Centera, the world's first Content Addressed Storage (CAS), is a software and hardware solution purpose-built to optimize the retention, protection and distribution of fixed content. Prices for this new storage solution, now available, start at EUR 127,000 ( without VAT) .

29 October 2003  Germany

New Rack-Optimized PRIMERGY RXI600 Server with Intel Itanium2 Processor

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – With the new Intel-based PRIMERGY RXI600, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is rounding off its high-end product portfolio and offering the market a complete product spectrum with a new 64-bit, 4-way rack server. Thanks to its 64-bit architecture which is fully compatibility with 32-bit hardware, the RXI600's Itanium2 platform offers an ideal basis for the future. The new server will be available throughout Europe in January 2004. Introductory prices in Germany will be in the region of €25,000 (excl. VAT).

29 October 2003  Germany

News and Highlights from Fujitsu Siemens Computers at the Octoberfestival

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers' company trade fair, the Octoberfestival starts today and will run 29-30 October in Augsburg, Germany. During the course of the fair, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will focus on how IT can be used to generate business value. The fair centers on three key industry and customer topics: mobility, consolidation and optimization. The leading European computer company will also present its full range of products and solutions, from the new Pocket LOOX handheld to its rack-optimized PRIMERGY servers and business solutions for data center consolidation. Between 6,000 and 7,000 visitors are expected attend the two-day event.

29 October 2003  Germany

Pocket LOOX 610 — The Pocket-Sized Mobile Office

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – Today, at its Octoberfestival customer event in Augsburg, Fujitsu Siemens Computers presented its new Pocket LOOX 610 handheld. Professional users now have a ”portable office“ for their personal information management and a platform for mobile solutions – all in a single device. The handheld offers a multitude of new technical features, including the Intel® XScaleTM PXA 255 processor and the Microsoft® Windows MobileTM 2003 for Pocket PCs operating system, thus turning it into an office that not only fits in your pocket, but also one for which a large number of applications are already available. The Pocket LOOX 610 will go on sale in November.

29 October 2003  Germany

SCENIC C610 - The Latest Addition to the Fujitsu Siemens Computers Premium PC Line

Augsburg, October 29, 2003 – With its new SCENIC C610, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has rounded out its PC portfolio with a state-of-the-art small form factor PC. The SCENIC C610 is aimed at cost-conscious customers who demand a small PC that offers the same high performance and functionality of other SCENIC systems. It will be available at the beginning of November.

28 October 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops the FR80, Highest-Performance CPU Core for 32-bit RISC MCUs

Tokyo, October 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the FR80, the most powerful processor core to date for its FR family of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers that are primarily used in digital home appliances.

28 October 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding the Sale of Shares of FANUC

Tokyo, October 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced that, as part of its effort to enhance its financial stability, such as its ongoing reduction of interest-bearing liabilities, it has decided to sell a portion of its shareholdings in FANUC LTD. (FANUC) through a secondary offering (the "Offering"). Details are as below.

28 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces its Smallest Thermal Printer Mechanism with Cutter

Sunnyvale, CA, October 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released an ultra-compact 24V thermal printer mechanism and guillotine cutter combination that is the smallest the company offers.

28 October 2003  USA

NetCOBOL for .NET Brings COBOL Stored Procedures to Microsoft SQL Server “Yukon” Safely

Los Angeles, CA, October 28, 2003 – At the opening of Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2003, Fujitsu Software Corporation announced that its NetCOBOL for .NET compiler will produce code that can be used with Microsoft SQL Server "Yukon" server-side procedures.

27 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Equips Carriers with Data Center Solutions for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Richardson, TX, October 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and Telecommunication solutions, is entering the business continuity and disaster recovery market with its FLASHWAVE® 7420 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and FLASHWAVE 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) to deliver affordable and accessible, next generation storage transport solutions. Additionally, Fujitsu is introducing a combination Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet card, with wire-speed and subrate capabilities, that fits into the widely deployed FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs to transport storage over existing networks.

27 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Offers Unprecedented Value, Performance with LifeBook® S2000 Notebook

Sunnyvale, CA, October 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today refreshed its powerful yet affordable LifeBook® S2000 notebook, making it even more attractive to students and budget-conscious mobile professionals. The latest version features the low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M 2000+ processor with AMD PowerNow!™ Technology for improved performance and extended battery life.

24 October 2003  Japan

NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu to Showcase 3G FOMA Services in Europe

Tokyo, October 24, 2003 – NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly showcase third-generation (3G) FOMA® mobile communication services in France.

23 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Demonstrate SAN IT/Telecom Solutions at Storage Networking World

Richardson, TX, October 23, 2003 – Fujitsu To Demonstrate SAN IT/Telecom Solutions At Storage Networking World, Orlando 2003. Visit Fujitsu in Hall CC, Booth No. PP26

22 October 2003  France

Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Oracle Join Forces to Reduce Software Complexity

Paris, October 22, 2003 – Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced a strategic partnership aimed at reducing software complexity and speeding up integration of legacy data with modern systems. This will include joint development and cross-licensing of middleware software, plus joint marketing and sales in order to offer customers the benefits of reduced cost, faster application development and investment protection.

22 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present on Document Imaging

San Jose, CA, October 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and service, today announced that John Hoye, director of business development, image scanner products, will present on "Document Imaging: Bridging the Paper and Digital Worlds to Improve Business Efficiency," on Saturday, October 25, 2003, at the 15th Annual National Association of Professional Organizers San Francisco Bay Area Regional Conference (NAPO-SFBA). The NAPO-SFBA Regional Conference is a dynamic and information packed educational forum for professionals working and interested in the organizing industry. This year's conference, held at the Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel, features the theme of "Organizing for a Changing World: Adapting and Updating."

21 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Launches EPMSuite for Enterprise Clients

Edison, NJ, October 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of $38-billion Fujitsu Limited, today launched EPMSuite, which the company believes to be the industry's most comprehensive enterprise project management solution available.

21 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Interconnect Technologies Introduces Third-Generation Technology for Printed Circuit Boards

Sunnyvale, CA, October 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Interconnect Technologies Limited (FICT) today introduced products based on its next-generation Multi-Via 3 (MV3) technology, which reduces manufacturing costs and makes it easier to design multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

21 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Interstage Suite is Application Infrastructure of Choice

San Jose, CA / Orlando, FL, October 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that more than 8,000 customers and partners worldwide are making Interstage® Suite products their solutions of choice to design, develop and manage their customized, mission-critical applications. More than 83,000 sites have now installed software from the Interstage Suite, one of the world’s broadest lines of application infrastructure software products.

21 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces Next Generation of its Interstage Suite

San Jose, CA, October 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the next generation of its Interstage® Suite, one of the world’s broadest families of application infrastructure software products for designing, developing, and managing scalable, customized mission-critical applications. The Interstage Suite, now available, offers groundbreaking new products and feature enhancements, which are designed to facilitate the management of processes and content, and support Web services. Today, more than 8,000 enterprises, representing over 83,000 installations worldwide, have made the Interstage Suite of modular, flexible real-time software products their solutions of choice. Customers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Nippon Oil, the Medical Benefits Fund of Australia, Zenith Insurance Company, and iJet Travel Risk Management

21 October 2003  USA

Glovia International and Fujitsu Software Corporation Form Strategic Alliance

El Segundo, CA, October 21, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today the company has formed a strategic alliance with Fujitsu Software Corporation to provide manufacturers, their customers and suppliers with improved collaboration and integration capabilities. The strategic alliance allows Glovia International to improve the ability of its customers to collaborate with trading partners and reduce supply chain costs while enabling Fujitsu Software Corporation to further penetrate the manufacturing industry.

20 October 2003  Germany

New Mobile Processor Technology Makes Notebooks as Fast as Desktops

Munich, October 20, 2003 – With ever increasing demand among private consumers for mobile notebooks that offer all the functionality of desktop PCs, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced its new AMILO A x620 notebook. Based on AMD Mobil Athlon XP-M processor technology, home users opting for this notebook receive full-powered multimedia, entertainment and education applications as well as the benefits of a mobile processor which include AMD PowerNow!™ technology for cooler running. The new notebook is now available from retailers for prices starting at EUR 1,199.

20 October 2003  Germany

Softek Signs New Reseller in Western Europe

Munich, October 20, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, has signed a partnership agreement with netIX System Consulting GmbH, a vendor-independent consulting company headquartered in Mainz, Germany. NetIX becomes one of the newest members of the Softek Synergy Partner Program, which has grown to more than 75 companies worldwide.

17 October 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting and Membertou Create New Company to Pursue IT Services Opportunities

Halifax, NS, October 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc. and the Mi'kmaq First Nation Community of Membertou, today announced their intention to create a new IT services company. Once fully constituted, the new venture will operate as Membertou Technologies, Inc. (MTI). The new organization will soon have its first significant opportunity as Lockheed Martin Canada today announced its intention to use Membertou Technologies, Inc. as an integral part of a multi-million dollar project with Canada's Department of National Defence (DND).

16 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Demonstrate Innovative Single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC

Sunnyvale, CA, October 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its innovative single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch at booth 624 during the annual Network Processors West Conference at Parkside Hall in San Jose October 21-23.

15 October 2003  Vietnam

Fujitsu Announces New ETERNUS 6000 Storage Systems for Enterprise Class Data Reliability

Vietnam, October 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Vietnam Limited (FVL) announced today enterprise class ETERNUS6000 storage systems in four new models; model 400, model 600, model 800, and model 1000. These systems deliver the industries highest performance in and up to 148.9TB of storage capacity. In addition to this world best achievement, they enable data from a wide variety of servers (from Mainframes to UNIX/IA servers) to be concentrated and managed in a highly cost effective and secure centralized manner.

15 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Limited Chooses CentricStor for the Eternus VT600 Storage Solution

Munich, October 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced today that its shareholder Fujitsu Limited. will deliver the virtual tape system Eternus VT600 in Japan and Asia Pacific regions. It also announces that Fujitsu’s mainframe operating system, MSP, is also certified on CentricStor. This package consists of Fujitsu’s Lt160 tape library and CentricStor, a virtual tape appliance developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Fujitsu will start the Eternus VT600 rollout to its Japanese MSP customer base in December 2003. The decision to use technology from the leading European computer company is a key step towards its goal of becoming a global market leader in nearline storage consolidation.

15 October 2003  UK

Fujitsu Services in Line for ‘Business Oscars’

London, October 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT infrastructure management services companies, has been shortlisted for two categories in the annual National Business Awards, the most prestigious awards in the UK’s business calendar. The two nominations are in the ‘Sales Operation of the Year’ and ‘Customer Service Strategy of the Year’ categories.

14 October 2003  USA

Fenner Dunlop Expands Use of glovia.com to Enhance Business Performance

El Segundo, CA, October 14, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, today announced that Fenner Dunlop Europe has selected Glovia International's extended ERP solution to streamline its operations.

13 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu and Entrisphere Announce Strategic "Triple Play" Initiative

Richardson, TX / Santa Clara, CA, October 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. and Entrisphere, Inc. are combining their efforts to deliver a fully-integrated, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), 'triple play' solution that provides a variety of broadband services to residential users and home offices at prices equivalent to, or less than, today's copper-based networks.

13 October 2003  USA

Live "Triple Play" Demo Proves FTTP is Ready for Deployment!

Richardson, TX, October 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. announced it is conducting the first live multivendor interoperable, packet-based data, advanced video, and voice services over copper and fiber infrastructures at the USTA Telecom '03.

10 October 2003  UK

Fujitsu Helps States of Guernsey Income Tax Authority Cut Administration Time by 6000 Hours per Year

London, October 10, 2003 – The States of Guernsey Income Tax Authority (ITA) has signed a contract with Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, for an integrated electronic document/record management (EDRM) and workflow solution to track and automate the processing of tax returns and correspondence. This will provide a faster service to taxpayers, decrease administration and paper storage and help meet Data Protection Laws.

9 October 2003  Hong Kong

Brocade Communications and Fujitsu Hong Kong to Simplify the Deployment of SANs

Hong Kong, October 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, and Brocade Communications Systems, the world's leading provider of Storage Area Networks (SAN) infrastructure, announced today that they are partnering in Hong Kong to simplify the deployment of next-generation network storage solutions for customers. This partnership also allows Brocade and Fujitsu Hong Kong to offer customers the broadest range of storage solutions designed to handle SAN storage environments. This provides customers maximum flexibility and firmly establishes both companies as leading enterprise storage solutions providers for today's data-intensive enterprise.

9 October 2003  Japan

FDK Developed the World's Smallest Optical Splitter for FTTH

Tokyo, October 9, 2003 – Optical Splitter is an innovative device which branch and couple waves without converting optical transmissions into electric signals. It connects households to telecommunication carrier in optical communication networks. With the spread of broadband networks, there is an increase in demand for compact sophisticated products. The newly developed products response to these demands, especially 1×16 type has realized the world's smallest size*.

9 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu and Entrisphere Demonstrate Industry First Multivendor Interoperable FSAN at USTA Telecom'03

Richardson, TX, October 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited, is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the Service Provider and Cable TV market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers. The company's comprehensive consulting and customer services offer support at any network design, development, deployment and maintenance stage. For more news and information, please visit http://www.fnc.fujitsu.com.

9 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Wins Component Product of the Year Award

Frankfurt, October 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has won the Component Product of the Year award for its dual 14-bit 800MSa/s digital to analogue converter (MB86064), the world's fastest CMOS DAC

8 October 2003  Belgium

AXA and Fujitsu Develop Automated Document Management Solution

Brussles, October 8, 2003 – Working with the IT Department of AXA, Fujitsu Consulting has developed an electronic document management system (EDM) to handle business customers’ files. Until recently, the EDM had concerned only insurance for individuals. It has now been expanded to all the AXA business customers. This full automation makes AXA the first insurance company in Belgium to have developed a “paperless” solution for its Business Customer operations.

8 October 2003  USA / Ireland

EMC and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Showcase World-first Global Failover and Recovery

Hopkinton, MA, USA / Cork, Ireland, October 8, 2003 – Working with the IT Department of AXA, Fujitsu Consulting has developed an electronic document management system (EDM) to handle business customers’ files. Until recently, the EDM had concerned only insurance for individuals. It has now been expanded to all the AXA business customers. This full automation makes AXA the first insurance company in Belgium to have developed a “paperless” solution for its Business Customer operations.

8 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Launches Application Value Assessment Solution for Enterprise Clients

Edison, NJ, October 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of $38-billion Fujitsu Limited, today launched Application Value Assessment (AVA), that enables enterprises to optimize their investments in total software application spending in order to reduce costs, manage risk and maximize the business value of their application portfolios.

7 October 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting Acquires Assets and Resources of MULTIPRO Services Conseils

Montreal, QC, October 7, 2003 – André Pouliot, president of DMR Conseil, the Quebec arm of Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Ltd., today announced an agreement to acquire the assets and resources of MULTIPRO Services Conseils, an information technology service provider based in Quebec. In addition, the entire MULTIPRO team will join DMR Conseil, increasing its Quebec workforce to nearly 1000 IT professionals.

7 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Revs up Impressively Small LifeBook P5000 Notebook

Sunnyvale, CA, October 7, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today improved upon its extremely popular LifeBook® P5000 notebook. The latest model features Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology and has been enhanced with the Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Pentium® M Processor running at 1.0 GHz for improved performance and exceptional battery life.

6 October 2003  Japan / Germany

Fujitsu and Siemens Business Services Announce Partnership in IT-Services

Tokyo, Japan / Munich, Germany, October 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Siemens Business Services, a 100 percent subsidiary of Siemens AG, today announced an agreement that will further enhance the two companies' strong regional presence in the field of IT services. The agreement will enable Fujitsu to offer its multinational Japanese customers enhanced coverage in global services in areas of Europe and North America where it does not operate directly. Siemens Business Services now will be able to enhance its service for global customers by drawing on Fujitsu's resources in the Asia Pacific region.

6 October 2003  Japan / USA

Fujitsu Brings Dynamism and Power of Negotiation to the Electronic Marketplace

Kawasaki, Japan / Sunnyvale, CA, USA, October 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced that they have developed an open protocol to bring automated negotiation to the electronic marketplace. Computers representing two sides of an e-commerce transaction can generate and exchange proposals back and forth until they find a set of terms that is optimal for both sides. Experienced negotiators know that when a negotiation is enlarged to include a richer set of business terms it becomes easier for both sides to extract value from the transaction. By using computers to automate the negotiation process, a very large number of business terms can be used. This allows both sides to extract more value from each transaction than ever before. This will make e-commerce transactions more efficient, and potentially create entirely new markets.

6 October 2003  Japan

FDK Launches Non-Isolated Point-of-Load DC-DC Converters "W series"

Tokyo, October 6, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION launches non-isolated point-of-load DC-DC converters "W series", which comprise 72 models in November this year, With electric power efficiency up to 95% at the maximum as a high-efficiency POL (Point of Load) power supply that respond to decentralization of electric equipment.

6 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and Accemic Announce First Single-Chip Monitor Debugger

Frankfurt, October 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and Accemic have announced the availability of the first single-chip monitor debugger for Fujitsu's FR 32-bit microcontroller Series.

6 October 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presenting Thin Clients, Workstations, Servers, etc.

Munich, October 6, 2003 – At this year's LinuxWorld Conference & Expo 2003 in Frankfurt (27 – 29 October 2003), Fujitsu Siemens Computers will be a Platinum Sponsor, presenting a host of solutions on different platforms.

6 October 2003  USA / UK / Netherlands

Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Expands Use of glovia.com

El Segundo, CA, USA / Luton, UK / Eindhoven, The Netherlands, October 6, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, today announced that Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe, a leading supplier of high performance telecommunications services and products, has implemented glovia.com's new collaboration and integration capabilities to streamline its trading relationships with suppliers and customers.

3 October 2003  Japan

Development of Compact Actuator Unit for Auto Focus on Camera-equipped Cell-phones

Tokyo, October 3, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION developed the world's smallest compact actuator unit, "FCU103" for auto focus function in 1,000,000 pixels class camera-equipped cell-phones. Subminiature cameras in 1,000,000 pixels class camera-equipped cell-phones are expected to have auto focus function, such as in short-distance shooting and macro shooting, adjustment of blurred focus, which enable efficient use of mega pixels.

3 October 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia Wins Best Product Launch Award at iX 2003

Singapore, October 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Asia today announced that HOAP, its miniature humanoid robot designed for wide application in research and development of robotic technologies, had won the Best Product Launch at iX 2003, the integrated exhibition and conference showcasing the regional infocomm industry.

2 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Hard Disk Drives Recognized by Sun Microsystems for Outstanding Performance and Quality

San Jose, CA, October 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced it has received the, "Meritorious Performance" award from Sun Microsystems, Inc. for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes FCPA as a leader in its field and a top supplier of hard disk drive (HDD) products for Sun's enterprise storage solutions during fiscal year 2003.

1 October 2003  USA

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Launched to Deliver Comprehensive IT Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, October 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today began operations as the newest addition to the Fujitsu family of companies in North America. The newly formed company is the result of the combined resources of Fujitsu PC Corporation, Fujitsu Technology Solutions Incorporated and some functions of Fujitsu IT Holdings. It will be headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

1 October 2003  Japan / USA

Fujitsu Goes to the Moon with its Field-Proven GeoStream Routers

Tokyo, Japan / Richardson, TX, USA, October 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Ltd and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., leading suppliers of IT and Telecommunications solutions, today announced it will join other vendors at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) to demonstrate the security and reliability of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) with its GeoStream R920 IP/MPLS router in a project named Moonv6.

September 2003

30 September 2003  Canada

Fujitsu's New Prescription for Tablet PC Computing Has a Twist

Mississauga, ON, September 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada today introduced a new addition to its Tablet PC product line, the LifeBook® T3000 Tablet PC series. The company has artfully blended its award-winning LifeBook notebook and Stylistic® Tablet PC product lines to produce one of its most versatile PCs ever. With a flip of its screen, the LifeBook T3000 Tablet PC transforms from a traditional notebook into a highly mobile wireless enabled Tablet PC, and comes with a price of only $2,659 (CAN). The Convertible LifeBook Tablet PC is now shipping and available through Fujitsu Canada’s nationwide reseller network (visit http://www.fujitsu.ca/shop).

30 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek Announces Oracle Database Compatibility for Open Systems Storage Management Solution

Sunnyvale, CA, September 30, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software and member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, today announced that its Softek TDMF, Open Systems Edition data migration and replication software has successfully completed validation testing for synchronous and asynchronous data replication of Oracle® Database environments under the Oracle Storage Compatibility Program (OSCP). The OSCP is a comprehensive program designed to foster Oracle-compatible solutions.

29 September 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops High-Speed Multichannel Optical Switch Based on MEMS Mirrors

Tokyo, September 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of an 80-channel optical communications switch that adopts MEMS (micro electro-mechanical system*1) mirrors (see figure 1). The new device achieves a switching speed of one millisecond, the fastest of any multi-channel optical switch to date. The new switch is expected to enable the development of the optical cross-connect systems essential for next-generation optical transmission networks.

29 September 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Octoberfestival 2003

Munich, September 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers invites you to attend our Octoberfestival 2003 from 29-30 October at Schwabenhalle in the Messe Augsburg, Germany. Under the banner “Creating Business Value with IT”, this year’s exhibition and conference is focused on key IT topics including server & storage consolidation, optimization and mobility. Customers will report on IT projects that have helped them generate additional business value for their companies. Our key partners and suppliers will also participate in the event, including “IT-Consolidation and Mobility for mySAP Business Suite”, a joint conference held by SAP and Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

29 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Using Industry-Leading TCO Modelling Tools to Offer Comprehensive IT Optimisation Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, September 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc., a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced that it is utilizing Gartner Inc.’s total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling tools to provide industry-leading consolidation and optimization analysis of IT infrastructures. Fujitsu is excited to integrate the industry-standard Gartner TCO methodologies into Fujitsu's IT Optimization initiatives. Gartner’s Rapid Assessment for TCO in the Enterprise Operations Center (EOC) modeling tool is the initial step in a comprehensive set of IT Optimization services from Fujitsu that allow significant improvements in infrastructure costs and capacity utilization.

26 September 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Transfers Partial Stake in Leasing Affiliate to Tokyo Leasing

Tokyo, September 26, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has agreed to sell 400,000 shares (representing 20% of total outstanding shares) of the 900,000 shares it owns in its leasing affiliate, Fujitsu Leasing Co., Ltd., to Tokyo Leasing Co., Ltd., and today executed a contract to sell the shares. As a result of the sale, Fujitsu Leasing's financial results will no longer be consolidated in Fujitsu Limited's financial reports, and instead will be accounted for by the equity method for affiliate earnings.

25 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Notebooks Turn up at Intel One Unwired Day Events

San Francisco, CA, September 25, 2003 – The award-winning, incredibly small Fujitsu LifeBook® P5000 notebook will make a special appearance today at Intel One Unwired Day events around the nation. The public is welcome to stop by the South Street Seaport in New York City, the Justin Herman Center in San Francisco or the North Riverside Plaza in Chicago to enjoy free wireless Internet access and take this impressive little notebook for a spin.

25 September 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Rolls Out First 10Gbps SERDES Macro for Networking Designs

Frankfurt, September 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has recently introduced its new 10Gbps serial transceiver macro, the HS9GX, for ASIC-based networking and communications applications.

25 September 2003  UK

Mobile Working is Key to Attracting and Retaining Staff

London, September 25, 2003 – Mobile working is a key weapon in the battle to attract and retain personnel reveals an independent report commissioned by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading providers of managed services for IT infrastructure. The survey, which was conducted with 100 organisations to identify the drivers, inhibitors and benefits of mobile working, found that it had a significant impact on the ‘attractiveness’ of a company and the HR benefits realised exceeded expectations by up to 40%.

24 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 Achieves "Buy American" Status from USDA Rural Utilities Service

Richardson, TX, September 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted "Buy American" status upon the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 next-generation multiservice optical transport platform.

24 September 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Signs New Corporate Reseller Contract with Avitis

Munich, September 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, has finalized a corporate reseller agreement with international IT consultancy Avitis. Starting immediately, Avitis will be marketing and selling Fujitsu Siemens Computers storage solutions such as CentricStor. The new cooperation deal will focus on large accounts requiring pan-European support. Avitis, based in France, has numerous branches in Western Europe and is expanding into the Middle East and Africa.

24 September 2003  USA

Pulse-LINK Selects Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Co-develop CMOS SoC ASIC

San Diego and Sunnyvale, CA, September 24, 2003 – Pulse~LINK, Inc. and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today signed an agreement to jointly develop a digital baseband processor using Fujitsu’s 0.11-micron CMOS SoC ASIC solutions. This ASIC will be used in the Pulse~LINK system designed specifically for the world’s first Ultra Wideband Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

23 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu and Kofax Join Forces and Expand Imaging Industry Partnership

San Jose, CA, September 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, and Kofax Image Products, Inc., the world's largest information capture vendor, today announced they are expanding their existing strategic partnership. After years of successfully integrating their joint document imaging solutions, Kofax and Fujitsu will cooperatively deliver Kofax's newest version of VirtualReScan (VRS) automated document image-perfecting software across all levels of Fujitsu's "fi" series enterprise scanner product line.

23 September 2003  UK

The Final Countdown for Basel II: You Can Still Meet the January 2004 Deadline

London, September 23, 2003 – The Basel II Accord comes into effect in just three months time, but it is not too late for organisations to meet the requirements if they start preparing now! If banks and building societies act now to put in place measures to meet the required three-year's backup of operational risk data by the end of 2003 they will meet the January 2007 deadline. Failure to comply could result in major cost to the business and lead to severe financial penalties.

22 September 2003  USA

InfoWorld Names Softek "Best Solution for Integrating SANs"

Sunnyvale, CA, September 22, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced the company's Softek Automated Storage™ solution suite earned top marks from InfoWorld magazine in a comparative test published in the Sept. 15 issue.

18 September 2003  Hong Kong

Storage Infrastructure Strategy Facilitates Modern Terminals' Management of Higher Handling Capacity

Hong Kong, September 18, 2003 – Modern Terminals Limited, the longest-established container terminal operator in Hong Kong, is taking a new, organization-wide approach to deployment and management of its data storage resources. The Company has awarded the contract of implementing the storage area network (SAN) infrastructure to Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications solutions and services.

16 September 2003  UK

Fujitsu Selected as IT Partner for £35m

London, September 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Services has been selected as technology partner for the £35m Causeway Programme, in a contract to run for ten years. Causeway is a joint undertaking by the criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland to improve the efficiency of information sharing between agencies, ultimately enhancing the administrative process.

16 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation and SSA Global Technologies Enter Strategic Partnership

San Jose, CA, September 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced a strategic alliance with SSA Global TechnologiesTM, Inc. (SSA GTTM) to bring powerful workflow capabilities to SSA enterprise resource planning (ERP) customers worldwide. Under terms of the agreement, SSA GT will use Fujitsu Software’s Interstage® i-Flow™ business process management (BPM) software to workflow-enable its ERP applications, and Fujitsu Software will work with SSA GT to facilitate the integration and educate the company’s global sales force. SSA GT plans to market the integrated solutions to its customers, which today number 16,000 organizations around the globe. The strategic alliance will allow SSA to address growing customer demand for best-in-class workflow capabilities while enabling Fujitsu Software to extend its penetration in the manufacturing and healthcare markets.

16 September 2003  USA

New 16-bit Microcontrollers from Fujitsu Microelectronics America for LCD Display Control

Sunnyvale, CA / Boston, MA, September 16, 2003 – A new set of 16-bit microcontrollers from Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is designed for use in Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) drivers for advanced audio-visual equipment.

15 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu and JMR Demonstrate 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Storage Solutions

San Jose, CA, September 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, and JMR Electronics, a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions offering one of the industry's widest selection of Fibre Channel, SCSI and IDE storage systems, will demonstrate the first Serial ATA RAID storage solution using Fujitsu 2.5" SATA hard disk drives at the Intel Developer Forum Fall 2003 Conference, San Jose, California, September 16-18, 2003. Fujitsu and JMR will demonstrate the JMR SATAStor utilizing Fujitsu 2.5" Serial ATA hard disk drives in a RAID Shuttle enclosure. The JMR SATAStor is a small form factor PC measuring a mere 5.25" with 6 Fujitsu hard disk drives in a RAID configuration.

15 September 2003  Germany

LIFEBOOK T Series: the Quick-change Artist

Munich, September 15, 2003 – Following through on its commitment to mobile computing, Fujitsu Siemens Computers today introduced yet another addition to its tablet PC product line, the LIFEBOOK T Series. The company has artfully blended its award-winning LIFEBOOK notebook and STYLISTIC tablet PC product lines to produce one of its most versatile PCs ever. With a flip of its screen, the LIFEBOOK T Series transforms from a traditional notebook into a highly mobile tablet PC. It will be available end of September 2003 from specialist shops for prices starting at EUR 2,599.

15 September 2003  Germany

New CONNECT2AIR AccessPoint from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Accelerates Internet Access

Munich / Dusseldorf, September 15, 2003 – With home users, small businesses and home office environments in mind, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced a new wireless LAN AccessPoint. The CONNECT2AIR WLAN AP-600RP-USB networks different devices with and without cables. Typical application scenarios include multiple PCs with shared Internet access and also share central office resources such as printers, file servers and scanners. AccessPoint offers fast wireless Internet access, up to 54 Mbps transfer rate, and is based on the new 802.11g standard. Compared to 802.11b this provides an approximate fivefold increase in the transfer rate. AccessPoint is now available from specialty dealers for EUR 179 including VAT.

11 September 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia Awarded Cisco Silver Partnership Certification

Singapore, September 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today announced that it had been awarded the Silver Partnership Certification from Cisco Systems, USA.

10 September 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting North America Signs Cdn$150 Million in New Business during First Quarter

Toronto, ON, September 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced significant new business growth during the first quarter of the 2003 fiscal year (April-June 2003), reflecting the company's successful strategy of emphasizing industry-focused solutions including managed services, enterprise value management, and legacy migration. Numerous contracts with a total value of over Cdn$150 million were signed in North America between April and June.

10 September 2003  USA

StoreNext Adds Electronic Journal Features to Connected Services Offering

Plano, TX, September 10, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC has added an Electronic Journal module to its Connected Services suite of Internet-based applications for the ISS45 system. The StoreNext Connected Services Electronic Journal (EJ) adds hosted, multi-location power to ISS45's store-level electronic journal.

10 September 2003  USA

StoreNext Adds Grocery Dashboard to PocketOffice

Plano, TX, September 10, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC today announced a new wireless software application that enables grocery store managers and their associates to enhance customer service, increase efficiency of front-end store operations and reduce costs.

10 September 2003  USA

StoreNext Integrates Retalix BackOffice with ISS45 POS Software

Plano, TX, September 10, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC has integrated its ISS45 point-of-sale (POS) software with the Retalix BackOffice 4.02 (RBO) application suite to create a total software package for small-chain and independent grocers. The combination is available immediately.

9 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers Wide Range of Telecommunication Topics at NFOEC 2003

Richardson, TX, September 9, 2003 – Eight in-depth technical papers and presentations by 13 telecommunication industry experts from Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. were selected from a pool of applicants to deliver presentations at the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) being held at the Orlando County Convention Center from September 7-11, 2003.  Representatives from Fujitsu, the market leader in IT and telecommunications, will cover a variety of topics, ranging from the future of SONET, decreasing carrier expenditures and implementing carrier-class Ethernet services.

9 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu's New Printer Mechanisms Offer Performance and Durability at a Cost-Effective Price Point

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a new series of 24V compact and lightweight, high-speed thermal printer mechanisms for cost-conscious POS, banking, kiosk, test and measurement, and medical equipment applications.

9 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers Wide Range of Telecommunication Topics at NFOEC 2003

Richardson, TX, September 9, 2003 – Eight in-depth technical papers and presentations by 13 telecommunication industry experts from Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. were selected from a pool of applicants to deliver presentations at the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) being held at the Orlando County Convention Center from September 7-11, 2003. Representatives from Fujitsu, the market leader in IT and telecommunications, will cover a variety of topics, ranging from the future of SONET, decreasing carrier expenditures and implementing carrier-class Ethernet services.

9 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Delivers a Series of High-Performance ASICs to Foundry Networks

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has delivered three generations of ASICs to Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), the industry’s leading networking supplier, for several families of networking products. The ASICs are the result of the ongoing collaboration between the two organizations.

9 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Introduces Industry's First 10Gbps SERDES Macro for Networking Designs

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an innovator of 10Gbps technology, today introduced its new 10Gbps serial transceiver macro, the HS9GX, for ASIC-based networking and communications applications.

9 September 2003  USA

New 32-Bit FR60Lite RISC Microcontrollers Deliver Low Power Operation, Fast A/D Converters

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a set of 32-bit controllers from its FR60Lite Series that deliver excellent performance for digital consumer products, and feature power requirements as low as one milliamp per MHz. This new series of 32-bit microcontrollers is built using Fujitsu’s latest wafer technology, and is designed to provide a cost-efficient upgrade path for users of 16-bit MCUs who want 32-bit performance.

9 September 2003  USA

New FRAM ICs for Security, Microcontroller, Radio Frequency ID Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced to the North American markets two new ferroelectric RAM (FRAM) products developed for security, computing and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) applications.

8 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Offers New Twist on Tablet Computing

Santa Clara, CA, September 8, 2003 – ollowing through on its commitment to "anytime, anywhere" computing, Fujitsu PC Corporation today introduced yet another addition to its Tablet PC product line, the LifeBook® T3000 Tablet PC. The company has artfully blended its award-winning LifeBook notebook and Stylistic® Tablet PC product lines to produce one of its most versatile PCs ever. With a flip of its screen, the LifeBook T3000 Tablet PC transforms from a traditional notebook into a highly mobile Tablet PC.

8 September 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet Edition for Mobile Computing

Singapore, September 8, 2003 – The LifeBook T3010 offers executives a convertible notebook that has the capacity to handle memory-intensive applications in real-time, while on the move.

8 September 2003  UK

Fujitsu Showcases GeoStream Solutions at Broadband World Forum 2003

Birmingham, September 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, is showcasing the commercial and technological benefits of its GeoStream broadband solutions on Stand No. 316 at the Broadband World Forum 2003 exhibition (9 - 10 September, Novotel London West).

8 September 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Launches Advertising Campaign Aimed at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Munich, September 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is launching a progressive new advertising campaign today targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and covering the whole of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales region. The campaign is centered on the needs of SME customers and highlights the responsibility of Fujitsu Siemens Computers as Europe’s leading computer company to translate these needs into reliable, high-quality IT solutions. This is also the message contained in the campaign slogan: We make sure.

8 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Communicate Hard Drive Vision at DISKCON USA 2003

San Jose, CA, September 8, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Ichiro Komura, corporate vice president and group president, storage products group, Fujitsu, will participate in Executive Advisory Council Panel Discussion. This opening session will offer insight from the leaders of the HDD industry, including representatives from Fujitsu, Maxtor, Seagate, and Western Digital, on the current and future trends shaping the disk drive and storage markets. Fujitsu will also be showcasing mobile and enterprise drives in DISKON's premier Product Pavilion.

5 September 2003  Japan

Fujitsu, Hitachi, NEC and Oracle Showcase Reliable Web Services

Tokyo, September 5, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., NEC Corp. and Oracle Corp. today announced that they have successfully demonstrated interoperability between four independent implementations of reliable Web services based on the Web Services-Reliability (WS-Reliability) specification, which the companies jointly submitted to the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) in January. The WS-Reliability specification defines an open reliable messaging infrastructure that enables companies to conduct reliable business-to-business trading or collaboration using Web services. This demonstration is the first deliverable of an ongoing Proof-of-Concept (POC) activity for the Web Services-Reliability specification. The OASIS Web Services Reliable Messaging (WS-RM) Technical Committee members plan to update their implementations to accommodate the upcoming release of the next version of the specification, already under development by the committee.

3 September 2003  Ireland

Amdahl IT Services Provides Abbey National with Seamless City Fibre Network Upgrade

Hook, September 3, 2003 – Abbey National's requirement for a turn-key solution to its need for an increase in capacity for the business-critical Milton Keynes fibre network has been successfully resolved by the IT solutions provider, Amdahl® IT Services - the European operation of Fujitsu Technology Solutions®, Inc.

3 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu Demonstrates New 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC at Gigabit Ethernet Conference

Sunnyvale, CA, September 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will present demonstrations of its industry’s first single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC at the annual Gigabit Ethernet Conference (GEC), September 8-10, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This year’s GEC is held as a part of National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC).

3 September 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present at 2003 Prudential Equity Group Storage Tour

San Jose, CA, September 3, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Charles R. Nielsen, chief technologist, will speak at the 2003 Prudential Equity Group Storage Tour on Monday, September 8th, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California.

2 September 2003  Germany

The New CELSIUS K from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, September 2, 2003 – With its new entry-level workstation CELSIUS K320, Fujitsu Siemens Computers presents a benchmark-winning system that offers the power of a workstation in a compact desktop package. Ideal for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and – thanks to its compact design – the financial sector, where often up to four monitors are used with one system, the CELSIUS K320 provides the power these sectors need. It recently won top performance SPEC CPU 2000 benchmark suite. Additionally, the lead content in the integrated "green" mainboard has been reduced from twelve grams to less than three, and the soldering process does not use lead-based connections. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering an eco-friendly workstation - the only one available today that already fulfils the environmental directives scheduled for 2006.

1 September 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Provides the World's Most Powerful Single Server for Data Warehousing & Decision Support

Tokyo, September 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced a record-breaking data warehousing single system benchmark result for its Solaris/SPARC® based PRIMEPOWER 2500 UNIX® system running 64 SPARC64V processors. Fujitsu achieved a TPC-H benchmark of 34,345.4QphH@3000GB, setting another world record in industry-leading standards. The PRIMEPOWER 2500 benchmark clearly demonstrates its superior performance and outstanding capability running mission-critical applications, making it the best choice for users of large data warehouses.

1 September 2003  UK

New 22 Inch TFT LCD Displays from Fujitsu Target PC Multimedia and Television Markets

London, September 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced the introduction of two 22-inch high-definition, full colour active matrix TFT-LCD displays for PC multimedia and television applications. A new robust structure makes the panels resistant to external stress and vibration, making them ideal for use in consumer environments.

August 2003

29 August 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Appoints HKW Information Services as its 300th Elite2 UK Reseller

London, August 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, one of the UK's fastest-growing suppliers of IT products and solutions to the SME market, has appointed HKW Information Services as the 300th member of its Elite2 accredited UK reseller programme. The appointment follows the recent announcement that Fujitsu Siemens Computers is looking to recruit a further 140 resellers by the end of April 2004 to support its continued growth and the planned expansion of its UK reseller business.

28 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Receives "CRM Consultant One to Watch" Award at CRM Magazine's 2003 CRM Leader Awards

Edison, NJ, August 28, 2003 – CRM Magazine has awarded Fujitsu Consulting the distinction of "CRM Consultant One to Watch" at CRM Magazine's 2003 CRM Leader Awards held during the Digital Consulting Institute's Customer Relationship Management Conference and Exposition, August 26 through 28 at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York City.

28 August 2003  Germany

Two New High-End Consumer Notebooks from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munch / Berlin, August 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is presenting two new notebooks for private sector customers in Hall 1.2, Stand 202 at the 2003 IFA international consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin: the AMILO M 7400 offers top quality mobility and performance with Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, while the special appeal of the new AMILO D 1840 includes an extra wide screen and high-end multimedia capability for playing and editing films.

27 August 2003  Japan

Fujitsu to Consolidate its Japan-Based Semiconductor Assembly and Testing Operations

Tokyo, August 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will consolidate its four semiconductor back-end assembly and testing subsidiaries in Japan into one newly-established company with four facilities. The new company, Fujitsu Integrated Microtechnology Limited, will focus on the back-end assembly and testing of logic chips, integrating the unique product lines and technological strengths of each of the four units into one highly competitive organization with improved efficiencies.

26 August 2003  USA

Glovia International Earns Top Spot in Customer Satisfaction Survey

El Segundo, CA, August 26, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that it earned the highest overall rating from enterprise software end-users in an annual customer satisfaction survey by Nikkei Computer, Japan's leading IT publication.

26 August 2003  USA

Star Billing from Regal Entertainment Group for Widespread Deployment of Cash/Ticket Dispensers

Frisco, TX, August 26, 2003 – Movie patrons - like VIPs - can now enjoy the latest blockbuster while bypassing box office lines. Using specially adapted technology from Fujitsu, movie-goers at Regal Entertainment Group cinemas nationwide will soon be able to obtain movie tickets, cash and many other services from new, customer-activated terminals based on Fujitsu self service technologies. Regal intends to deploy 300 terminals through 2004.

26 August 2003  Germany

World Record in MBB2 Benchmark with Exchange Server 2000: PRIMERGY TX600 Eclipses Competition

Munich, August 26, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces the fastest Exchange servers on the market. Available today are two new 4-way Intel® Xeon™ processor MP technology based servers: the tower server PRIMERGY TX600 and the rack-optimized PRIMERGY RX600. The new servers will provide a basis for server consolidation, enabling different business-critical processes to run on a single hardware platform. Traditionally, high-availability solutions of this kind can only be realized with expensive add-on solutions from third parties. However, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering the latest high-availability technology such as Memory RAID via products such as PRIMERGY DuplexDataManager® and MultiPath. These solutions are certified for Windows Server 2003. The new servers are available for immediate shipping with prices in Germany starting at 8,600 euros (excluding VAT) for the TX600 and 8,900 euros (excluding VAT) for the RX600.

25 August 2003  Germany

Fujitsu's Softek Adds to Channel Partner Base in Germany

Munich, August 25, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, has named Morse GmbH, one of Germany’s leading technology integrators, to its Softek Synergy Partner Program. The new channel partner will focus its efforts on offering Softek Automated Storage software solutions to customers in Germany’s banking, insurance, logistics and industry market segments. Softek President and CEO Steven Murphy signed the partnership contract at Morse headquarters in Neu-Isenburg.

25 August 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Expands High-Speed Connector Series to Support Serial- Attached SCSI & ATA, and 10G Fiber Channel

Singapore, August 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited has expanded its microGiGaCNTM high-speed, differential connector line by adding an I/O plug with thumbscrews, which is the standard I/O configuration for Serial Attached SCSI 4-lane, Serial ATA-2 4-lane and 10G Fiber Channel technology. Fujitsu’s microGiGaCN series now offers a full-range of industry-standard, high-speed copper interconnects for various high-speed transport technologies.

25 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Introduces New 128Mbit Burst Mode Mobile FCRAM

Sunnyvale, CA, August 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has introduced a new 128Mbit mobile FCRAM device based on the company's Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAMTM) architecture.

21 August 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Introduces 128Mbit Mobile FCRAM with Burst Mode Operation

Tokyo, August 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the availability of a new 128Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAMTM device for mobile phone applications. The new Mobile FCRAM, the MB82DBR08163, adopts burst mode operations compliant with the Common Specifications for Mobile RAM. The device's high-speed performance and large density make it ideal for 3G cellular phone vendors looking to provide advanced applications.

20 August 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia to Feature 'Go-to-Market' Laboratory at iX 2003 Formulating Competitive Edge IT&T Solutions

Singapore, August 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Asia today announced that it will be exhibiting its inaugural "Go-To-Market" Laboratory (GTM Lab) at iX 2003. 'Lab Rats' will be on hand to provide assistance and support to visitors on how they can transform their businesses into a customer centric enterprise model by leveraging on Fujitsu's best of breed IT solutions.

20 August 2003  Jamaica

Fujitsu Unveils "Smart Defense" against Network & Application Attacks

Kingston, August 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Caribbean recently unveiled Check Point Next Generation "Smart Defense" which protects against the latest Internet virus Blaster/LovSan worm that has recently been infecting millions of computers and has wreaked havoc on networks worldwide. The software was unveiled at the Horizon 2003 technology show staged by Cable & Wireless, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

19 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek Announces West Coast Channel Partner

Sunnyvale, CA, August 19, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced FusionStorm, an integrator of remote IT managed services, has joined the Softek Synergy Partner Program as part of the company’s aggressive channel expansion program in North America. FusionStorm has integrated Softek Automated Storage software as a key component of solutions offered to its customers enabling them to achieve a compelling return-on-investment through simplifying and optimizing multi-vendor storage infrastructures.

19 August 2003  USA

ScanSnap!™ Streamlines Operations and Data Archiving among Small Businesses in the Accounting Industry

San Jose, CA, August 19, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the new Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ scanner is making significant headway among small businesses within the paper-intensive accounting industry by enabling simplified and streamlined tax preparation and filing operations. Users have already realized monetary savings due to ScanSnap!'s one-step centralized approach to paper-to-digital conversion of hardcopy documents, resulting in increased employee productivity and maximizing use of expensive office space.

18 August 2003  Japan

FHP Introduces 4 Models of High-Definition Plasma Display Panel with Highest Brightness in the World

Tokyo, August 18, 2003 – New A1 series (42 inch, 37 inch, 32 inch) with ALIS TechnologyFujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Limited (FHP) announced today that it developed the newest high-definition plasma display panels. (55 inch, 42 inch, 37 inch, 32 inch) 55 inch-WXGA PDP is world's first size that utilizes its newly developed ‘e-ALIS' technology, which features a progressive displaying and the highest brightness level of 1000cd/ m2 ．A1 series (42 inch, 37 inch, 32 inch-HD) realizes the highest brightness (42 inch, 1100cd/ m2) with its ALIS technology.

18 August 2003  Germany

New Rack-Mounted PRIMERGY Servers Deliver Powerful Platform for Consolidation and 'Capacity on Demand'

Munich, August 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company today announced the launch of two new innovative PRIMERGY server models to meet growing demand in the rack server segment. The high-end PRIMERGY RX800 server consists of 8(16) processors in 4(8) height units designed to meet the demanding requirements of a modern IT infrastructure. The PRIMERGY RX200 server is outfitted with two processors in a single height unit and is targeted at ASP and ISPs who need a front-end and application platform for the constantly growing business. The entry-level prices for the models now available are 3,300 euro for the RX200 and 36,900 euro for the RX800 in Germany.

11 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu Unveils DICOM Image Transportation and Viewing Solution for Medical Imaging

San Jose, CA, August 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today unveiled a slim and light USB-powered Magneto-Optical (MO) drive bundled with DICOM image viewing software – the DynaMO® Pocket with DICOM Viewer. Fujitsu is demonstrating how ultrasound and healthcare professionals can now easily transport DICOM images and data on 3.5-inch MO disks (MODs) from medical imaging equipment to notebook PCs and workstations for convenient offline review at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) conference in Anaheim, California.

8 August 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Introduces New PLLs with Industry's Smallest Package - Low Power for High Frequency Applications

Frankfurt, August 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced the MB15F7xUV series, a new family of sub-miniature dual PLL frequency synthesisers designed for the high frequency mobile communications market.

6 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 Now Available with Microsoft Windows XP

Frisco, TX, August 6, 2003 – Microsoft Windows XP Embedded (XPe) is now available as an operating system option for Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale (POS) systems.

5 August 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics' Dual PLL Frequency Synthesizer Features Very Low Power and Current, for WAP

Sunnyvale, CA, August 5, 2003 – A new series of ultra-small Dual PLL frequency synthesizers, featuring power supply current as low as 2.5 milliamps (mA) at 2.7V, is available now from Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA).

5 August 2003  USA

Sybase and Fujitsu Software Corporation Forge New Strategic Partnership

Orlando, FL and San Jose, CA, August 5, 2003 – Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading enterprise infrastructure and integration company, and Fujitsu Software Corporation (Fujitsu), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new partnership. Fujitsu will market Sybase’s Content Capture technology and offer it as a component of Fujitsu Interstage Portalworks, and Sybase will integrate Fujitsu’s Interstage XWand Developer XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) solution with PowerDesigner, Sybase’s all-in-one modeling and design tool and co-market the combined solution.

4 August 2003  UK

Fujitsu and the Highland Council Unveil New Joint Programme Office

London, August 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Services and The Highland Council entered into a new chapter in their five-year relationship on Wednesday 30 July with the opening of a joint programme office in Castle Wynd, Inverness. Called the ‘Digital Highland Programme Office’, the new facility was officially opened by Richard Christou, chief executive officer of Fujitsu Services, and Arthur McCourt, chief executive of The Highland Council.

1 August 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Extends Four Year PC Warranty Campaign for SMEs

London, August 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, one of the UK's fastest-growing suppliers of IT products and solutions to the SME market, has extended its refresh4you four year on-site warranty upgrade programme through to September 2003. This follows the company's major success in the SME PC market with more than 500 companies having already registered to receive an additional year's warranty in the campaign's three month run. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will extend the campaign to enable SMEs to register for an extra year's free on-site warranty for SCENIC desktop PCs by registering on the refresh4you website at www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/rl/refresh4you/.

July 2003

31 July 2003  UK

Bolton MBC Cuts Costs and Improves IT Infrastructure by Outsourcing to Fujitsu in £13 Million Deal

London, July 31, 2003 – Around 4,000 of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council’s staff regularly use IT systems to enable them to provide essential services to over 261,000 local residents. In order to focus on its core business, Bolton MBC has outsourced its desktop, server and mid-range infrastructure along with email, network support, internet access, applications and helpdesks used by the council employees to Fujitsu Services, in a contract worth £13 million over the next seven years.

30 July 2003  USA

Department Store Giant Utilizes Fujitsu's Softek Software for Managing Storage Infrastructure

Sunnyvale, CA, July 30, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that one of America’s largest department retailers has selected Softek Storage Manager software to manage portions of its direct-attached and networked storage infrastructure at selected locations in the United States.

29 July 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Reports FY2003 First Quarter Financial Results

Tokyo, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 938.7 billion yen, approximately US$7.8 billion, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 (April 1 - June 30, 2003), a 4.5% decrease from the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Lower sales of platforms products and other factors contributed to the overall decline in sales. While the company is reaping the benefits of lower fixed costs stemming from the restructuring initiatives implemented last year, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of 37.8 billion yen.

29 July 2003  USA

Fujitsu Releases Matched-Impedance Loop Back Module for High-Speed Systems

Sunnyvale, CA, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a matched-impedance loop-back module for testing systems operating at 500Mbps to 3.2Gbps per channel. The new module is an expansion of Fujitsu’s high-speed, microGiGaCNTM differential connector series.

29 July 2003  USA

Fujitsu Streamlines North America Operations

Santa Clara, CA, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu, a premier provider of customer-focused information technology and communications solutions, today announced plans to streamline its North America operations to better focus on customers needs, while continuing to deliver cutting-edge technological innovation and uncompromising product quality.

28 July 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek and GlassHouse Technologies Collaborate to Deliver Enterprise Storage Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, July 28, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced it has signed a strategic services agreement with GlassHouse Technologies, the leading provider of vendor-neutral storage services and consulting, that will enable Softek and its partners to deliver powerful solutions that combine a fundamental understanding of enterprise storage challenges with Softek’s award-winning storage management product line.

28 July 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Develops 90nm CMOS Technology for Digital Consumer and Mobile Applications

Frankfurt, July 28, 2003 – Fujitsu recently announced that is has developed and begun accepting orders for the CS101 Series of system-on-chips (SoCs) employing its state-of-the-art 90nm CMOS technology.

28 July 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Targets 50 per Cent Growth for its UK Reseller Base

London, July 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, one of the UK's fastest-growing suppliers of IT products and solutions to the SME market, has launched a major channel recruitment programme to grow its number of UK resellers by 50 per cent. The company currently has some 270 resellers accredited to its Elite2 reseller programme, and is looking to recruit a further 130-140 additional resellers by the end of April 2004 in order to support its continued growth in the UK SME sector. Last year Fujitsu Siemens Computers grew its SME business by some 28 per cent, gaining market share and establishing the company as a key player in this important market segment.

28 July 2003  USA

Glovia International Establishes the Glovia Innovation Center

El Segundo, CA, July 28, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today the establishment of the Glovia Innovation Center. The new group enables Glovia to share its deep manufacturing expertise and advanced extended ERP solutions more effectively with customers, prospects and partners. The company also announced the appointment of Jerry Wills as Vice President, Glovia Innovation Center to lead the new initiative.

24 July 2003  Germany

Financial Times Selects Solaris-based PRIMEPOWER Servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, July 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European vendor of secure Business Critical Computing solutions, has won a major multi-million pound order from the Financial Times Group for its PRIMEPOWER Solaris-based UNIX servers.

23 July 2003  Hong Kong

Fujitsu Poises to Take Greater Market Share of Midrange Storage Systems in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, July 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong today unveiled a series of its mid-range storage systems which is expected to help the company grab greater market share of the midrange storage market in Hong Kong.

22 July 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics' New MBF310 Fingerprint Sensor Ideal for New Generation of Mobile Phones

Sunnyvale, CA, July 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced its new MBF310 capacitive-based fingerprint Sweep SensorTM. With its advanced Auto-Finger Detection (AFD) circuit and on-board FIFO memory, the compact design optimizes power consumption and CPU efficiency, making it ideal for the next generation of mobile phones.

21 July 2003  USA

Fujitsu Brings DWDM Capabilities to Access Networks

Richardson, TX, July 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced new enhancements for its FLASHWAVE® 7420 managed wavelength services platform.  These enhancements, which include a new slimline chassis and variable-rate transponder, increase service provisioning options for metro carriers and are available immediately. The FLASHWAVE 7420 platform gives carriers a competitive edge by supporting voice, video, data, storage or any access application between 8 Mbps and 10 Gbps.

21 July 2003  UK

BT and Fujitsu Showcase Broadband at British Grand Prix

Birmingham, July 21, 2003 – The broadband showcase demonstrates the deployment of broadband services to rural locations, with the Silverstone race circuit lying outside the reach of regular exchange facilities for ADSL. In addition, the showcase highlights the ability to meet the challenge of supporting the extensive communications requirements of a prestigious high profile event in an extremely rapid timescale.

17 July 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops 90nm CMOS Technology for Digital Consumer and Mobile Applications

Tokyo, July 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that is has developed and begun accepting orders for the CS101 Series of system-on-chips (SoCs) employing its state-of-the-art 90nm CMOS technology.

15 July 2003  USA

Glovia International Named One of Top 100 Largest Application Vendors by MSI

El Segundo, CA, July 15, 2003 – Glovia International, a Fujitsu subsidiary, an integral member of Fujitsu's Glovia Group, and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Glovia was named as one of the world's Top 100 largest manufacturing software vendors by MSI, a manufacturing and information technology magazine published by Reed Business Information.

14 July 2003  USA / Japan

AMD and Fujitsu Launch New Flash Memory Company and Unveil "Spansion" Global Product Brand

Sunnyvale, CA, USA / Tokyo, Japan, July 14, 2003 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702, "Fujitsu") today announced the formation of a new Flash memory semiconductor joint venture that will market its solutions under the new Spansion™ global product brand name. The new company, FASL LLC, was formed by the integration of AMD's and Fujitsu's Flash memory businesses. The new joint venture is the largest Flash memory company in the world based on dedicated resources that include gross assets having a net book value of approximately US$3 billion and approximately 7,000 employees. Spansion Flash memory solutions are available worldwide from AMD and Fujitsu.

14 July 2003  USA

Occam Networks Selects Fujitsu to Integrate Cabinets for Broadband Loop Carrier Solutions

Richardson, TX, July 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced that the company is providing integrated cabinet solutions to Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB:OCCM) to house Broadband Loop Carrier (BLC) products. The BLC is a complete loop carrier solution that delivers ADSL and lifeline POTS services from a single, converged access network. Fujitsu will integrate cabinets with the BLC products at its in-house manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas before shipping the configured systems to Occam customers across North America.

14 July 2003  USA

Active Decisions now Offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution

San Mateo, CA, July 14, 2003 – Active Decisions has successfully ported its Active Decisions Guided Selling Solution to Fujitsu's TeamPad mobile platform. As a Fujitsu MobileReady Solution Provider, Active Decisions offers retailers the ability to arm store associates with all the information they need - on a compact handheld device - to personalize the customer's shopping experience, increase sales and differentiate their business performance. Active Decisions will market its mobile CRM solution to retailers including mass merchants, superstores/warehouses, specialty and department stores.

10 July 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and Retek Announce Retail Solutions Sales Collaboration

Tokyo, July 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Retek Inc. today announced that they have agreed to collaborate in incorporating Retek's popular merchandise optimization, planning, operations and management software package, Retek10, as part of Fujitsu's suite of comprehensive solutions for major fashion retailers, electronics superstores, supermarkets and other large retailers in the Japanese market. The integrated solutions will encompass all aspects of retail operations, including management of store operations, inventory and merchandising, sales, customer information, and logistics, as well as supply chain management and product demand forecasting. Following the launch of solutions incorporating Retek 10 in Japan from July 10, Fujitsu will consider introducing these solutions to customers in overseas markets, particularly Asia.

10 July 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu and Motorola Make Fingerprint Recognition Technology Possible for Handhelds

Singapore, July 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of Biometric Fingerprint Sensors and Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd, one of the world leaders in micro-processors, today announced a co-operation in the development of an Advanced PDA Reference Solution supporting Biometric Fingerprint Authentication.

8 July 2003  Germany

"Your Life" at IFA 2003: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Showcases Highlights from IFA

Munich / Berlin, July 8, 2003 – Offering consumers new products designed to enrich their digital lives, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will present its new entertainment devices, notebooks and PCs at the IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung, World of Consumer Electronics) from 29 August through 3 September 2003 in Berlin in Hall 1.2, Stand 202. To demonstrate how the world of consumer electronics, digital information and computing continue to come closer together, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will show consumers “Your Life” innovations to include: the ACTIVY Media Center, a SCALEO PC specially equipped for multimedia applications, gaming fun on the Scaleo 800i through a computer game based on the Disney film TRON and two notebooks designed specifically for at-home use: AMILO M bringing wireless LAN capabilities into the home, featuring Intel Centrino mobile technology, and an AMILO D with an extra-wide screen for watching videos.

7 July 2003  Philippines

Fujitsu Lifebook Leads Notebook Reliability Survey

Manila, July 7, 2003 – Fujitsu's award-winning Lifebook notebook PC outperformed other notebook vendors in overall reliability based on the results of leading US-based PC Magazine's 15th Annual Reader's Survey on Service and Reliability.

7 July 2003  Philippines

WeServ Participates in SODEC 2003 Exhibit at Tokyo

Manila, July 7, 2003 – Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. (FPI) through its software services subsidiary, WeServ Systems International, Inc., will participate as one of the nine top Philippine and Japanese IT company-exhibitors in the 12th Software Development Expo and Conference (SODEC) 2003, joining over 120 international exhibitors expected to converge at the Tokyo Big Sight on July 9 to 11, 2003.

3 July 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Introduces New Built-In OSDC and USB Host 32-bit RISC Microcontroller

Tokyo, July 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has jointly developed with subsidiary Fujitsu VLSI Limited, a new 32-bit RISC microcontroller that controls character displays for television screens/monitors, including cathode ray tubes (CRTs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and plasma display panels (PDPs). The new MCU, the MB91F312, is embedded with both a high-resolution onscreen display controller (OSDC) and a universal serial bus (USB) host interface, enabling customers to deliver high-resolution, high-performance home theater systems.

3 July 2003  Germany

LIFEBOOK C Series with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Modular Bay

Munich, July 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is now delivering professional entry-level notebooks with features that were previously only available on high-end models. For example, the LIFEBOOK C1110 now features Intel Centrino mobile technology, which optimizes the power supply and extends battery lifetimes. A few moments is all it takes to insert an additional battery, a DVD/CD-R/RW combo drive or a second hard disk into the modular bay of the new LIFEBOOK C series. The result for professional users is an entry-level notebook capable of offering standard performance features that used to be available exclusively on high-end notebook models. The new LIFEBOOK C series models are on sale in trade outlets from now on.

2 July 2003  UK

BSkyB Selects SPARC Solaris and Intel Servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Bracknell, July 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European supplier of Business Critical Computing solutions, has won a major IT infrastructure order for enterprise servers from British Sky Broadcasting. Following an extensive evaluation, BSkyB selected PRIMEPOWER Solaris-based UNIX servers and PRIMERGY Intel-based systems to power its major new Customer Relationship Management solution that will support the company's 6.7 million subscribers across the UK and Ireland.

2 July 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu's ScanSnap! Offers Paperless Office Solution

Singapore, July 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Asia Private Limited today announced the release of its scanning solution, ScanSnap! - a compact, easy to use and complete colour scanner that allows businesses to realise the document image management solution sooner.

1 July 2003  Japan

FDK Launches Multi-layer Power Inductor for Compact Electronic Apparatus

Tokyo, July 1, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION has released 4 models of multi-layer power inductor "MIP series" for compact electronic apparatus, such as cellular phone, digital camera, and PDA, etc. The series has a significant effect in reducing direct-current resistance and has a thickness of 1.0mm.

June 2003

30 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu's Softek Adds First Stop Computer Group to Synergy Partner Program

London, June 30, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that First Stop Computer Group, a corporate solutions company for the 21st century, has become a member of the Softek Synergy Partner program and is now including Softek award-winning storage management solutions as an integral part of its comprehensive IT solutions that are offered to businesses in the United Kingdom.

30 June 2003  Hong Kong

Powerful Next Generation of Entry-Level Servers with Mainframe-like Performance and Reliability

Hong Kong, June 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, today announced its next generation of entry-level PRIMEPOWER™ servers featuring mainframe technologies. Fujitsu's new Solaris™ compatible, SPARC® compliant PRIMEPOWER 250 and 450 server models extend the reach of PRIMEPOWER servers to the edge of the network, to deliver performance to critical customer-facing systems and applications.

30 June 2003  Germany

PRIMERGY and hpcLine Server Families with Intel IA 64 Bit Itanium2 Processors

Munich, June 30, 2003 – CPU technology in Intel-based computing is taking a major step forward with the introduction of the new Itanium®2 processor (formerly code-named Madison) by Intel® these days. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will incorporate the new Intel IA 64 Bit Itanium2 processor line in future product entries of its successful Intel-based PRIMERGY and hpcLine server families.

27 June 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Clusters PRIMERGY Servers for High-performance Computing Applications

Heidelberg, June 27, 2003 – At the 18th International Supercomputer Conference held in Heidelberg from 25-27 June 2003, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced its plans to use PRIMERGY servers with single or dual processors as compute nodes in Linux hpcLine clusters for High Performance Computing. This will make it possible to assemble hpcLine systems — including rack assembly and interconnect — entirely from standard components. The compact rack models of PRIMERGY servers are targeted at hpcLine users who want high performance at attractive pricing. The PRIMERGY server generates approximately the same amount of heat as a PC and is so compact, that it is possible to fit up to 42 servers with 84 processors in a single rack.

26 June 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Releases AccelArray™ Structured ASIC Devices

Tokyo, June 26, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of the AccelArray™ structured ASIC devices that deliver faster, less costly development times through the use of standardized interconnect layers for basic system circuitry and key IP macros embedded in the base master of the architecture. AccelArray ASICs are built on Fujitsu's advanced 0.11-micron process to achieve performance on par with standard cell ASICs in 0.11-micron technology.

25 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces Industry's First Single-Chip 10Gbps Ethernet Switch Chip

Sunnyvale, CA, June 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) today introduced the industry’s first 10Gbps Ethernet switch chip, MB87Q3050, developed for layer 2 functions in high-performance server designs. The new 10Gbps switch chip enables system designers to develop compact and less costly switches, using high-performance, multi-ported memory that handles simultaneous read and write operation to and from all twelve 10Gbps ports, providing a total bandwidth capacity of 240Gbps.

25 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu LifeBook® P5000 Notebook Awarded Best of CeBIT America in PC Category

Santa Clara, CA, June 25, 2003 – The new incredibly small Fujitsu LifeBook® P5000 notebook made a big impression at the inaugural CeBIT America trade show last week in New York, enough so that it earned the title of Best of CeBIT America in the PC category from trade show judges PC Magazine and eWEEK.

25 June 2003  Canada

New Fujitsu LifeBook® N Series Presents 'A Beautiful Screen' to Digital Media Enthusiasts

Mississauga, ON, June 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada closed the performance gap between notebook and desktop computing today, unveiling the all-in-one LifeBook N Series notebook. Packed with a powerful desktop CPU (as high as 2.8 GHz), integrated 802.11b/54g wireless functionality and the latest multimedia advancements, including a DVD-RW drive, a brilliant high-resolution 15-inch Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment (MVA) display and an impressive graphics solution, this latest addition to the LifeBook notebook family will certainly turn the heads of digital media enthusiasts and mainstream users alike.

25 June 2003  Germany

Softek SAN Management Software to Enhance Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Storage Solutions Offerings

Munich, June 25, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, has formed a strategic partnership with Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, that will result in the company’s storage area network software, Softek SANView, being marketed, sold and supported throughout Europe by Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ sales force.

24 June 2003  USA

Verizon Chooses Fujitsu as One of Several Suppliers for Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexers

Richardson, TX, June 24, 2003 – Verizon has selected the Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexer (NGADM) platforms from Fujitsu, the FLASHWAVE® 4500 core transport system, the FLASHWAVE 4300 aggregation system and the FLASHWAVE 4100 access system, as well as NGADM products from other suppliers, for SONET services.  The FLASHWAVE 4000 products feature advanced data functionality and traffic grooming to enable a wide range of multiservice solutions for metro interoffice and access applications.  With this selection, Verizon is well positioned to offer next-generation services to its subscribers, while conserving operating expenses, reducing network complexity and maintaining compatibility with existing network hardware and systems.

24 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek CEO Wins Ernst & Young Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Sunnyvale, CA, June 24, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that Steven Murphy, president and CEO, won the Ernst & Young 2003 Northern California Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Emerging Network Communications category. Murphy received the award at a gala event in San Jose on June 20.

24 June 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting and Innu Nation Partner to Launch Joint Venture: Innuvations

Goose Bay, NL, June 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc. and the Innu Development Limited Partnership (IDLP) today announced the launch of Innuvations—a joint venture to foster high-tech job skills within the Innu community, and offer world-class IT consulting services to Canadian organizations in northern Canada. At its very root, the initiative will result in job creation and community development.

24 June 2003  USA

Verizon Chooses Fujitsu as One of Several Suppliers for Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexers

Richardson, TX, June 24, 2003 – Verizon has selected the Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexer (NGADM) platforms from Fujitsu, the FLASHWAVE® 4500 core transport system, the FLASHWAVE 4300 aggregation system and the FLASHWAVE 4100 access system, as well as NGADM products from other suppliers, for SONET services. The FLASHWAVE 4000 products feature advanced data functionality and traffic grooming to enable a wide range of multiservice solutions for metro interoffice and access applications. With this selection, Verizon is well positioned to offer next-generation services to its subscribers, while conserving operating expenses, reducing network complexity and maintaining compatibility with existing network hardware and systems.

23 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Availability of New Award-Winning fi-4530C Color Scanner

San Jose, CA, June 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced volume availability of its fi-4530C departmental duplex color scanner -- the newest member of Fujitsu's award-winning scanner product family.

23 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ Scanner Excels in Product Review by PC World Magazine

San Jose, CA, June 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ scanning solution received a 4 ½ out of 5 star rating from PC World Magazine based off of its comprehensive technical review of the scanner.

23 June 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Extends its SPARC-based Mainframe Line

Hamburg, June 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today presented its new SX140 Business Server at a BS2000 customer event in Hamburg. The newcomer is currently the most powerful mainframe in the SX series, which is based on SPARC64 processor technology. The system can run the BS2000/OSD and Solaris operating systems in parallel in separate hardware partitions, making it an attractive option for all medium-sized BS2000 customers who want to consolidate their enterprise servers. The SX140 is available from September 2003.

23 June 2003  Germany

Launch of Oracle Collaboration Suite Installation and Unique "Enterprise Technology Center"

Munich, June 23, 2003 – On the occasion of the Oracle AppsWorld in London, (June 23– 26, 2003) Fujitsu Siemens Computers – together with its partners Oracle and Network Appliance – announced the launch of the Oracle Collaboration Suite (OCS) installation in Oracles first Enterprise Technology Center (ETC) in Europe. At the ETC, located in Reading/Great Britain, all three companies demonstrate the reliability, scalability and capabilities of Oracle’s entire Collaboration Suite, running on Fujitsu Siemens Computers servers and cluster technology as well as on Network Appliance’s storage infrastructure. Future demonstrations will include also Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ mobile devices.

23 June 2003  Germany

Pocket LOOX from Fujitsu Siemens Computers with Windows™ Mobile Software 2003 for Pocket PC

Munich, June 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is taking another step into the mobile world with the Pocket LOOX 600 a Windows MobileTM-based handheld. Timed to coincide with the launch of Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is announcing its support for the new operating system, on the Pocket LOOX 600. Fujitsu Siemens Computers guarantees customers that Pocket LOOX 600 purchased between 23 May and 23 September 2003 can be upgraded to Windows Mobile Software 2003 for Pocket PC for a small handling fee. And that's not all: customers who purchased their Pocket LOOX 600 beyond this Technology Upgrade period are also able to order a corresponding software upgrade. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will make the upgrade available in the third quarter.

20 June 2003  UK

Alliance & Leicester Invest £20 Million in New Desktop Support Contract with Fujitsu

London, June 20, 2003 – Alliance & Leicester has chosen, in a competitive tender, Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading providers of managed services for IT infrastructure, to provide desktop support for its headquarters and 22 regional offices across the UK in a contract worth £20 million over three years. The contract aims to increase efficiency of services, while reducing downtime.

19 June 2003  USA

Softek CEO Named Finalist for Northern California Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Sunnyvale, CA, June 19, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that President and CEO Steven Murphy has been named a finalist for Northern California’s 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award® (EOY). Award recipients will be announced tomorrow at a banquet to be held at the Fairmont Hotel San Jose.

18 June 2003  Japan

Fujitsu's High-End PRIMEPOWER Servers Break One Million Operations per Second Barrier

Tokyo, June 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced record-breaking results for its PRIMEPOWER™ 2500 UNIX® system in the SPECjbb_2000 Java performance benchmark. Breaking the one million operations per second barrier for the first time, Fujitsu achieved performance of 1,420,177 operations per second with a 112-way PRIMEPOWER 2500 system using the company's 1.3GHz SPARC64® V processors, shattering records previously set by HP, Sun and IBM in the same performance tests. In the 64-way server category, as well, PRIMEPOWER 2500 outpaced the competition with performance of over 800,000 operations per second. These benchmark results were published on www.spec.org as of May 29, 2003.

18 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu Awarded "Best of AIIM 2003" for New fi-4530C Departmental Scanner

Hayes, June 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd, a market leader in document imaging scanners, has today announced that CMP Media's Transform Magazine selected Fujitsu's fi-4530C departmental duplex colour scanner as a "Transform Best of AIIM 2003" winner, specifically acknowledging its 'ledger scanning and compact footprint' as standout features.

18 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Partners with Covigna to Provide Advanced BPM Capabilities

San Jose, CA, June 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced an alliance with Covigna, a provider of advanced contract management software for Global 2000 companies. Under terms of the agreement, Covigna will integrate with Fujitsu Software's Interstage® i-Flow™ product, enabling Covigna to offer advanced business process management (BPM) capabilities as part of its contract management solutions. Covigna is the latest company to join the ranks of Fujitsu Software's Centerstage Partner Program, a collaborative partner community whose benefits include access to Fujitsu Software's complete Interstage® family of products, product training, education, technical support, and business development opportunities.

18 June 2003  USA

Siemens and Fujitsu Enter into Strategic IT Procurement Alliance in North America

Santa Clara, CA, June 18, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it has formed a strategic relationship with Siemens Corporation (NYSE:SI) allowing all Siemens operating companies in North America to purchase and resell a broad range of Fujitsu PC Corporation's IT solutions, including mobile computers, desktop PCs, workstations, Intel-based servers and storage.

17 June 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Enhances 'TRIOLE' IT Infrastructure for the Emerging Era of Ubiquitous Computing and Communications

Tokyo, June 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today expanded on its vision for the coming era of ubiquitous computing and communications. Positioning the key hardware and software elements of its TRIOLE concept as the comprehensive IT infrastructure for such a future, the company detailed new initiatives aimed at significantly strengthening the company's integration capabilities and product offerings.

17 June 2003  Canada

CGI certifies Fujitsu's Series 8000 ATMs

Montreal, QC, June 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.'s Series 8000 automated-teller machines (ATM) are now certified to operate with CGI Group Inc.'s CyberGateway ATM management platform. CGI manages one of Canada's largest portfolios of ATMs.

17 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu LifeBook® Notebooks Get High Marks, Enhancements in Time for Graduation

Santa Clara, CA, June 17, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation today gave recent grads the chance to get a head start in the real world, offering a pair of new LifeBook notebooks. The company has refreshed its popular all-in-one multimedia LifeBook C Series notebook and award-winning "thin & light" LifeBook S2000 notebook just in time for commencement.

17 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu PRIMERGY® Servers Earn Top Benchmark Scores

Santa Clara, CA, June 17, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it has posted the two fastest SPECweb99® scores for dual Intel® Xeon™ servers running Red Hat® Linux operating system. Demonstrating the company's Linux expertise, its PRIMERGY RX300 and PRIMERGY TX300 both outperformed the competition on the industry-standard benchmark for measuring the performance of Web servers. Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC®), the developer of the SPECweb99 benchmark, recently published the test results online at www.spec.org.

17 June 2003  UK

University of Manchester Selects PRIMEPOWER and PRIMERGY Servers to Drive Services for Up to 43,000 Users

Bracknell, June 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European vendor of secure Business Critical Computing and Mobility solutions, has won a major £2 million order for its PRIMEPOWER SPARC/Solaris-based UNIX servers and Intel-based PRIMERGY servers from the University of Manchester. The systems will be implemented across the whole of the University of Manchester campus, university-linked NHS sites and business parks to provide up to 43,000 users with networked e-mail and personal file store services. The new IT infrastructure will also supply the University with powerful back-up and recovery capabilities, and 24x7 99.999 per cent availability.

16 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Delivers Adaptive IT Infrastructure for SAP NetWeaver

Orlando, FL, June 16, 2003 – As a first step towards computing on demand Fujitsu Siemens Computers presented FlexFrame for mySAP™ Business Suite during this years SAPPHIRE® '03 conference being held in Orlando, Florida. With key features like software services on demand, scaling from small to large systems without downtime and flexible, easy to handle high availability this innovative IT service infrastructure solution is an ideal fit for the adaptive computing infrastructure of SAP NetWeaver™.

16 June 2003  USA

Retail Expert, Inc. now offers Fujitsu MobileReady Solution

Woburn, MA, June 16, 2003 – Retail Expert, Inc. announced today that it has successfully ported its NaviStor loss prevention solution to Fujitsu's TeamPad 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 performance management use.

12 June 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and Advanced Media Collaborate to Develop System Chips Employing Distributed Speech Recognition Technology

Tokyo, June 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Advanced Media, Inc. today announced that they have embedded Advanced Media's AmiVoice distributed speech recognition (AmiVoice DSR) software technology for the Japanese language in a system-on-chip solution using Fujitsu's LSI Technology and FAITH™ chip-design methodology.

12 June 2003  UK

BT's £1/2 million+ Emergency Recovery Unit Project Turned Around in Record Time

Birmingham, June 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces the completion of a fast-track project to design, supply and install several self-contained mobile infrastructure units (MIUs), each weighing some 14 tonnes fully equipped. Involving an investment in excess of £0.5 million, the BT MIUs are designed to be deployed anywhere in the country in no more than 12 hours, in order to restore vital communications in the event of an emergency. The portable units represent a key component in BT's "business as usual" policy, ensuring that the communications infrastructure can be restored as quickly as possible in the case of a major service disruption. In February 2003, BT awarded the contract to Fujitsu to kit out the MIUs, with the first commissioned at the end of May - just 12 weeks later.

12 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu Lands £6 Million Contract to Help Sandwell Council Achieve e-Government Targets

London, June 12, 2003 – Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting arm of the Fujitsu Group, a £6 million, seven-year contract based around the implementation of an Oracle e-Business suite.

11 June 2003  UK

'Atlas' Consortium to Spearhead Bid for MoD Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) Project

London, June 11, 2003 – EDS and Fujitsu today announced their team bidding for the UK MoD's Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) project under the Atlas consortium.

11 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek Announces General Availability of Second-Generation SRM Solution

Sunnyvale, CA, June 11, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced general availability of Softek Storage Manager, its award-winning multi-vendor storage resource management (SRM) solution.

11 June 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu's Stylistic ST4121 Lights the Way with Latest LCD Technology

Singapore, June 11, 2003 – Building on 12 years of experience in pen computing, Fujitsu today launched the Stylistic ST4121, the Tablet PC with a Reflective TFT LCD display.

11 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu and ProSight Introduce Playbook for OMB Compliant Business Cases

Edison, NJ, June 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of $38-billion Fujitsu Limited, and ProSight®, the leading company in portfolio management software, today launched the Fujitsu and ProSight Playbook for OMB Business Cases. The new offering is the most comprehensive software and services solution available for significantly improving government agencies' internal business case assessment and preparation, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 and 53 submissions, and the capital planning and investment control process. Fujitsu Consulting and ProSight will jointly provide consulting and implementation services for the solution using ProSight® Portfolios software.

9 June 2003  UK

First Compact Desktop A3 Scanner Launched

Hayes, June 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd, a market leader in document imaging scanners, today announced the introduction of the newest member of its award-winning scanner product family - the fi-4530C.

9 June 2003  USA

Next-Generation Plug-N-Run G3 System-on-Modules on Intel Pentium M Processor and Intel 855GM Chipset

Chicago, IL, June 9, 2003 – PFU Systems, Inc., a Fujitsu Company, leader in applied information technology and System-on-Module (SoM) components for OEM embedded applications, announced today support for the newly announced Intel® Pentium® M processor and Intel® 855GM chipset in its third-generation Plug-N-Run™ System-on-Modules for embedded solutions. The new modules enable OEM designers to quickly develop Pentium M processor embedded systems with fully qualified and tested, off-the-shelf components; thereby minimizing development time, cost and risk.

9 June 2003  USA / UK

Sistina Software & Fujitsu Systems Europe Partner to Push Linux Clusters into the Enterprise Data Center

Minneapolis, MN, USA / Hayes, UK, June 9, 2003 – Sistina Software, the premier storage infrastructure software company delivering data-sharing solutions, and Fujitsu Systems Europe, one of the world’s leading server and storage OEMs, today announced that Fujitsu Systems Europe has selected Sistina GFS as the exclusive cluster file system running on Fujitsu’s line of High Performance Computing (HPC) clustering solutions. Through this partnership, Sistina and Fujitsu will provide customers and partners with Fujitsu’s first pre-configured and packaged Linux cluster solution for both industrial computing applications and enterprise-class data center deployments.

6 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu Revolutionises Desktop Scanning

Hayes, June 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd, a market leader in document imaging scanners, has today unveiled the Fujitsu ScanSnap!, the smallest upright desktop scanner on the market that allows business professionals to quickly convert paper documents of up to A4 into Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files that are easily shared, organised and protected.

5 June 2003  Canada

Cross-Canada Ride for Cancer Survivors Kicks off Today at the Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, ON, June 5, 2003 – Today a team of six cyclists unveiled their plans to ride across Canada, non-stop, in an effort to raise money for survivors of cancer. This incredible event will begin on Saturday, June 14 at 7:00 a.m. in Vancouver, British Columbia, and end 10 days later in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the course of the ride, the team hopes to raise in excess of $500,000 for two important charities working on behalf of cancer survivors: the Childhood Cancer Foundation—Candlelighters Canada and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

5 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Grows Ahead of UK Market with Double Digit Growth for its 2002-03 Fiscal Year

London, June 5, 2003 – At a briefing in London today Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CEO, Adrian v. Hammerstein, highlighted the key role the company's UK operation has played in helping Fujitsu Siemens Computers perform ahead of a declining IT market. According to v. Hammerstein: "In an IT market that continues to go backwards, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has again outgrown the market, particularly in the UK where the latest IDC figures for the first quarter of this year show us performing strongly and growing customer revenues by 13 per cent against a market that declined overall by two per cent."

5 June 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Honored with the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award 2003

London, June 5, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced that it has been awarded the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award in the category Organization-Wide Transformation. The award, which recognizes organizations with annual revenues greater than $ 1 billion that have transformed their business or industry through the creative application of technology, was accepted by President & CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein on behalf of the company.

5 June 2003  UK

Peace of Mind for Business Travellers

London, June 5, 2003 – With 4,000 wireless access points ('hot spots') allowing you to connect to the internet from coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and other everyday locations expected to be in place across the UK by the end of 2003, working on the move is becoming easier and more popular. The ownership figures of laptops and PDA’s are rapidly increasing, confirming everyone's desire for mobility whilst working. However what many people may be forgetting in their rush to join this mobile revolution are the risks they are exposing themselves and their company to.

4 June 2003  USA / Brazil

Fotini Informatica Joins Glovia Affiliate Program

El Segundo, CA, USA / Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 4, 2003 – Glovia International, subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for Engineer-to-Order and High Volume manufacturers, today announced the latest value added reseller to join the Glovia Affiliate Program, Fotini Informatica. Fotini Informatica provides business management software solutions to companies in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, food and distribution and telecommunications.

4 June 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu's DESKPOWER E600 Thinks Ahead to Maximize your ROI

Singapore, June 4, 2003 – The DESKPOWER E600 offers business customers a sleek, high performance desktop PC incorporating Intel's latest 865G chipset that can support new technologies like Hyper Threading, Serial ATA and Dual Channel Memory.

4 June 2003  Germany

The New AMILO D, Now Even More Powerful to Meet the Highest Demands of Private Users

Munich, June 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announces the new AMILO D notebook, optimized for multimedia applications such as video editing and gaming. The new notebook, which offers amongst others the Intel Pentium 4 processor with 3.06 GHz supporting hyper-threading technology, enables users to multi-task easily with their PC. Hyperthreading technology is designed to help active programs execute more efficiently so users can now do two or more tasks, like playing a graphic-intensive game while converting files to MP3 format at the same time, without the sacrifice in performance.

3 June 2003  Japan

Borland and Fujitsu Sign Global Agreement to Deliver Value-Added Development Solutions for Java™

Tokyo, June 3, 2003 – Borland (Japan) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq NM: BORL), and Fujitsu Limited today announced a global channel license and a development and marketing agreement to jointly deliver a value-added solution designed to help companies develop and deploy Java™ 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE™) applications faster on Fujitsu's Interstage Application Server using industry-leading Borland development solutions for Java. Fujitsu will provide the value-added solution (available in both English and Japanese), directly or indirectly through distributors, to its worldwide customers.

3 June 2003  USA

PFU Systems Announces NomadFIRE™ -- Single Board Solution for Embedded Imaging Applications

Chicago, IL, June 3, 2003 – PFU Systems, Inc., a Fujitsu Company and leader in OEM System-On-Module (SOM) components for embedded systems announced today the NomadFIRE™, a self-contained, ultra-compact system board, complete with all host computer interfaces and FireWire (IEEE 1394a) connections for high speed, real time image capture in embedded applications.

2 June 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Unveils World's First Multi-Chip Package with Burst Mode Functionality

Tokyo, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new memory product for next-generation mobile phones and other high-performance mobile applications, the MB84SR6H5K5K1, a multi-chip package (MCP) combining Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM) and burst mode flash memory. Fujitsu is shipping samples of the new chip package starting today.

2 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Steps Up Capacity on Popular Next-Generation FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Platform

Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the market leader in the optical telecom market, today unveiled at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Booth #11340) two new capacity enhancements for its next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4500 multiservice optical transport platform—support for multiple OC-192 protected interfaces on a single FLASHWAVE 4500 shelf and a new 70G STS switch fabric with the ability to groom up to 1344 STS channels.  These enhancements will be shown at SUPERCOMM with general availability in the fall.

2 June 2003  USA

Carriers NET Greater Value from Fujitsu

Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today unveiled at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Fujitsu Booth #11340) the latest release of its NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS). This release represents the most powerful version of NETSMART 1500 EMS to date, and reinforces the software's position as a "best in class" EMS. New features reduce the time to provision circuit connections by 90% and provide carriers with the ability to manage existing connections and perform alarm correlation. Other additions enhance server survivability and introduce new security functionality.

2 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Packs More Capacity, Flexibility to the Edge

Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Booth #11340) significant enhancements to its popular FLASHWAVE® 4100 multiservice optical access platform. New capabilities include an OC-48 line unit, OC-12 and Gigabit Ethernet service units, DS3 transmux, and higher capacity STS and VT1.5 switching. These enhancements will allow service providers to build higher capacity access networks, offer next-generation optical services and dramatically reduce recurring operational expenses. Each of these new carrier-class features can be easily introduced into existing access networks with a seamless, in-service upgrade.

2 June 2003  Belgium

Fujitsu Services Will Actively Participate at the Customers and Partners Day of Fujitsu Siemens

Diegem, June 2, 2003 – This year again, Fujitsu Services will actively participate at the Customers and Partners Day of Fujitsu Siemens, our sister company and privileged partner, which will take place on next 11th for large enterprises and 12th June for SME’s in De Montil, Affligem. This year’s theme will be: “Reduce Complexity, Create Value”.

2 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu Steps up Capacity on Popular Next-Generation FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Platform

Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the market leader in the optical telecom market, today unveiled at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Booth #11340) two new capacity enhancements for its next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4500 multiservice optical transport platform—support for multiple OC-192 protected interfaces on a single FLASHWAVE 4500 shelf and a new 70G STS switch fabric with the ability to groom up to 1344 STS channels. These enhancements will be shown at SUPERCOMM with general availability in the fall.

2 June 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present at 14th Annual Bear Stearns Technology Conference

San Jose, CA, June 2, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Chenery, vice president, advanced product engineering, will present at the 14th Annual Bear Stearns Technology Conference in New York on June 10th and 11th.

2 June 2003  Japan

The Release of High-performance General Purpose Physics Random Number Generator "RPG100"

Tokyo, June 2, 2003 – FDK has released the physical random number generator "RPG100" for data encryption in advanced security system. Moreover, licensing of technology of the product has started by licensing agreement.

May 2003

30 May 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding Proposed Reduction of Capital Reserve and Earned Reserve

Tokyo, May 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that its Board of Directors has decided to submit a proposal for reducing the company's capital reserve and earned reserve at the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on June 24, 2003. The decision to make the proposal, which aims to conserve the surplus to keep pace with changes in the future business environment and to maintain flexibility with regard to the use of capital, was made at a meeting of its Board of Directors on May 28.

30 May 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding Sale of Shares in FANUC

Tokyo, May 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as part of its efforts to reduce interest-bearing liabilities, it has sold a portion of its stockholdings in FANUC Ltd.

29 May 2003  Japan

Notice Regarding Restoration of the Iwate Factory

Tokyo, May 29, 2003 – As a result of the strong earthquake in the Tohoku (northeastern) region of Japan on May 26, damage was sustained to piping and other infrastructure at Fujitsu's Iwate front-end semiconductor fabrication facility, and production operations have been suspended. There were no injuries to employees.

29 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Showcase Ultrasound Image Storage Solution at AIUM 2003

San Jose, CA, May 29, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that it will showcase the display and manipulation of ultrasound images on a PC in a joint demonstration with Trillium Technology, Inc., a medical imaging software and consulting company, at the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine's (AIUM) World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) from June 1-4 in Montréal, Canada.

28 May 2003  Finland

Copenhagen Goes for Invia’s eDoc

Helsinki, May 28, 2003 – The Municipality of Copenhagen has just signed a contract with Fujitsu Invia for the delivery of an electronic administration and document management system. The purpose of the system, called eDoc, is to contribute towards giving Copenhagen residents faster service, rationalising administrative routines and giving employees more flexible working hours and workplaces.

28 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Limited Announces Further Executive Appointments

Tokyo, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global release of a new high-performance hard disk drive for high-end mobile PCs, the MHT20xxAH, which features a storage capacity of up to 80Gb and a rotational speed of 5400rpm in a 2.5" compact form factor.

28 May 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting Centralizes Business Processes for North America in Halifax, N.S. Facility

Halifax, NS, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting today launched the Fujitsu Consulting Business Services (FCBS) facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When fully operational, the facility will manage all business processes for Fujitsu Consulting offices in North America, and bring approximately 50 professional jobs to Atlantic Canada.

28 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Offers Copper Cable Assemblies for High-Speed Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., the developer of the high-speed MicroGiGaCNTM interconnect series, today announced availability of high-bandwidth copper cable assemblies that meet the InfiniBandTM electrical and mechanical specifications.

28 May 2003  UK

New Pricing for Intel-Based PRIMERGY Servers Sets the Price/Performance Standard for the UK Channel

London, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers' PRIMERGY TX150 is the company's new entry-level tower server for SMEs and has been introduced to meet the growing demand for reliable 24 hour operation, high levels of security and performance at an extremely competitive price. Certified for Linux, Novell and Windows 2000 the new PRIMERGY TX150 also supports the new Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. New options include 64-bit PCI architecture with five PCI slots for a high data throughput as well as a greater performance bandwidth through the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 2.8 GHz and a 533 MHz front side bus. Other highlights include an onboard Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI controller and RAID level 0,1 functionality, while an optional RAID level 5 extension brings corporate performance to the SME space.

27 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Launches New Hard Drive for High-End Mobile PCs

Tokyo, May 27, 2003 – Following a meeting today of its Board of Directors, Fujitsu Limited announced the following new nominees for Director and Auditor to be proposed at the 103rd General Shareholders Meeting scheduled for late June, 2003.

27 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Industry Leading Hard Disk Drive

San Jose, CA, May 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today bolstered its mobile hard disk drive (HDD) market growth by introducing its new 80GB, 5400RPM MHT-AH mobile drive in a 2.5" 9.5mm form factor. Today's news follows the recent announcement of Fujitsu's next generation MHT series hard disk drives, the broadest range of 2.5" 4200RPM mobile HDD products in the industry.

27 May 2003  USA

Got SRM? Fujitsu's Softek Software to Help Major Milk Producer Defer Storage Purchases for Five Years

Sunnyvale, CA, May 27, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that its enterprise storage resource management (SRM) solution, Softek™ Storage Manager, has already helped Seoul Milk, South Korea’s oldest and one of the largest suppliers of dairy products, defer storage purchases during a five-year period. With the Softek SRM solution, Seoul Milk is now reducing its overall cost of ownership by managing its storage assets more efficiently, improving IT staff productivity and preventing application outages.

27 May 2003  Canada

Holt Renfrew Signs Service Agreement with Fujitsu

Mississauga, ON, May 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Canada Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a five-year service agreement by Holt Renfrew to provide maintenance and support for the Toronto-based retailer's point-of-sale systems at locations throughout Canada.

26 May 2003  Germany

'Clutter Free' LCD Monitors from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, May 26, 2003 – 'Clutter Free’ LCD monitors from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Innovative design and ergonomic form factor meets needs of professional user Munich , May 26, 2003 Fujitsu Siemens Computers is launching two new product lines of LCD monitors tailored to the varying needs of professional users The silver and black design features, chosen to match the professional range of SCENIC PCs, give the new monitors an innovative appearance without compromising the ergonomics. The monitors are available in 15, 17 and 19-inch formats, and the resolutions range from 1024 x 768 pixels to 1280 x 1024 depending on the size. Making monitors use friendly, the new monitors feature an easy-to-use, self-explanatory OSD menu in six different languages, which was developed in Germany. And, rounding out the benefits, the built-in speakers and integrated power supply ensure a clutter-free desk.

26 May 2003  Germany

"Storage in Town", a Comprehensive Event Showcasing the World of Storage by Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, May 26, 2003 – Coping with massive cost pressure and still enabling sensible growth and effective use of data – for most IT managers these days, these items are at the top of their wish list. And for these wishes to come true they need storage solutions with cutting-edge technology. In a bid to prove its efficiency as a solution partner in the storage sector, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is once more inviting visitors to "Storage in Town" in Hamburg, encouraged by the convincing success of last year's event.

23 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Showcase VPLS Solution in the Metro Ethernet Forum Booth at SUPERCOMM 2003

Atlanta, GA, May 23, 2003 – Fujitsu will demonstrate and discuss carrier-grade Ethernet solutions covering: -Low cost optical Ethernet access over an IP/MPLS core -QoS-aware Ethernet transport across IP/MPLS core networks -Multivendor network and service management

22 May 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Learning Media Launches Localised e-Learning for Business Skills

Singapore, May 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Learning Media Ltd., the largest training company in Japan, has announced it is to launch a series of high-quality e-Learning courses. The content is based on business and professional courses developed by NETg, a worldwide leader in corporate education and training and part of The Thomson Corporation (TSE:TOC). Fujitsu Learning Media Ltd. will localize the courses to ensure suitability for the business culture and practices of the Japanese market. The partnership is a swift response to meet a growing market demand for business and professional content.

22 May 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Pampers Senior Executives with the LifeBook P5010

Singapore, May 22, 2003 – The LifeBook P5010 offers today's senior executive the most compact and stylish wireless-capable notebook on the market. Using the latest Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, the LifeBook P5010 offers comprehensive features including a crisp, clear 10.6" SXGA widescreen TFT supported by Dolby sound quality from cylindrical bass-reflection speakers folded into the hinge mechanism.

22 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Extends Mobility Portfolio with New Wireless Products and Solutions

London, May 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European vendor of secure Business Critical Computing and Mobility solutions, is extending its Mobility portfolio with the launch of new notebook and Tablet PC products and solutions at the Wireless LAN Event at Olympia from 22-23 May. The company will introduce a range of new products and solutions at the event, including the new ultra-portable LIFEBOOK S6120 notebook PC and E4010 desktop replacement notebook - both featuring Intel Centrino technology, new Tablet PCs with onboard Wireless LAN and new screen technology, and a range of specialist Mobility solutions.

22 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Demonstrate IT/Telecom Solutions at SUPERCOMM 2003

Atlanta, GA, May 22, 2003 – WHAT: Fujitsu will demonstrate and discuss carrier-grade solutions covering the following topics: -A step up of capacity on their popular next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4000 family -Fully customized, "cable-ready" broadcast video solutions with a unique DVB-ASI interface that allows bandwidth to be allocated in adjustable increments on a per-port basis The use of Wavelength Division -Multiplexing (WDM) technology to unify core networks -How to reduce OPEX through total network visibility and control with a significantly enhanced EMS solution plus the introduction of a new multivendor NMS platform

21 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Unveils New Workgroup and Mid-range PRIMEPOWER Servers with Mainframe-Class Performance and Reliability

Tokyo, May 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global release of four new low- and mid-range PRIMEPOWER UNIX® systems with gigahertz-class SPARC64TM V processors to meet demanding enterprise computing needs while providing superior ROI in a smaller platform. The new PRIMEPOWER servers, which boast performance improvements of as much as 40% over current products, can also fully maximize uptime and throughput by delivering the same ultra-high levels of RAS (Reliability, Availability and Serviceability) as Fujitsu's mainframe-class 128-way PRIMEPOWER 2500 server.

21 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces Two Mobile FCRAM Burst Mode Devices; Enable Digital Camera, Video Data Streaming

Sunnyvale, CA, May 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a pair of Mobile FCRAMtm devices for third-generation mobile phones.

21 May 2003  Germany

SCENIC PC from Fujitsu Siemens Computers with Intel 865G Chipset and Hyper-Threading Technology

Munich, May 21, 2003 – To coincide with the announcement of the new 865G chipset from Intel, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces new models in its SCENIC range. The SCENIC Professional PCs provide a stable platform and are characterized by high-performance computing power, simple administration and advanced security functions. Excellent ergonomics and high reliability make them ideal for use in business environments. Thanks to the improved graphics of the integrated in the chipset, the new models: SCENIC E, SCENIC N, SCENIC P and SCENIC W, are prepared for modern graphics requirements in the office. Other highlights include Serial ATA for efficient data storage and up to 8 USB ports.

20 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Launches glovia.com 7 Extended ERP Suite for Global Manufacturers

Tokyo, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and its El Segundo, Calif.-based subsidiary, Glovia International, Inc., a leading provider of extended ERP solutions, today announced the availability of glovia.com 7, an enhanced new version of the glovia.com extended ERP suite. The culmination of two years of development effort and multinational customer input, glovia.com 7 offers substantially increased functionality to support for the business needs of manufacturers with global operations and complex business structures. Fujitsu's glovia.com has already established a successful track record of deployments at approximately one thousand sites worldwide, and it is also being used to coordinate operations at some 30 production facilities in Fujitsu's own global manufacturing network.

20 May 2003  Japan

GMPLS Signaling Protocol Interoperability Test in Multilayer Network

Tokyo, May 20, 2003 – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Norio Wada), NEC Corporation (Office: Minato-ku Tokyo; President: Akinobu Kanasugi), Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. (Office: Kawasaki-shi; President: Michio Fujisaki), The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Office: Chiyoda-ku; President: Junnosuke Furukawa), and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President & CEO: Tamotsu Nomakuchi) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion to the world's first GMPLS signalinginteroperability test using a multilayer network consisting of packet, TDM, wavelength, and fiber layers. Given the quality requirements set by the application or traffic state, it is possible to select the optimal communication path from among all possible paths that can be established on the multilayer network.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers 'Vision' of Anytime, Anywhere Computing

Santa Clara, CA, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation today gave mobile computer users the power to work and play virtually anywhere with the first indoor/outdoor Tablet PC to feature a Reflective front light display. An option for the latest Fujitsu Stylistic® ST Series Tablet PC, this unique technology offers extraordinarily clear text and graphics under practically any light condition-even outside under direct sunlight.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Launches Next Generation, Business-Class Notebook

Santa Clara, CA, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced the addition of the LifeBook® E4000 notebook, featuring the recently introduced Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, to the LifeBook E Series notebook family.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Packs Desktop Performance in Portable Form Factor with LifeBook N Series Notebook

Santa Clara, CA, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation closed the performance gap between notebook and desktop computing today, unveiling the all-in-one LifeBook N Series notebook. Packed with a powerful desktop CPU, integrated 802.11b/54g wireless functionality and the latest multimedia advancements, including a DVD-RW drive, a brilliant high-resolution 15-inch Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment (MVA) display and an impressive graphics solution, this latest addition to the LifeBook notebook family will certainly turn the heads of digital media enthusiasts and mainstream users alike.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Partners with Paymentech to Provide Payment-Processing Services

Frisco, TX, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has named Dallas-based Paymentech as its preferred provider of gift card, credit card and debit card processing services.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Releases Circularly Polarized Resistive Touch Panels for Sunlight Readability

Sunnyvale, CA, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today expanded its touch panel offering by releasing a line of custom, circularly polarized touch panels that greatly enhance display readability in direct sunlight conditions. The touch panels eliminate over 60% of reflected ambient light while maintaining 79% luminance transmissivity.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Ships Latest LifeBook B Series Notebook

Santa Clara, CA, May 20, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today unveiled the next generation of its highly mobile and versatile LifeBook® B Series notebook. The three-pound ultraportable has become extremely popular among health care professionals and other highly mobile workers for its slim design, innovative touch screen and advanced security features. Now, the notebook features an even faster processor and larger hard drive capacity to tackle today's most demanding applications.

20 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Unveils World's Smallest Full-Feature Notebook PC with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology

Santa Clara, CA, May 20, 2003 – In what can be considered another milestone in mobile computing, Fujitsu PC Corporation today introduced the world's smallest full-featured notebook PC to incorporate Intel® Centrino™ 3 mobile technology.

19 May 2003  Finland

Fujitsu Invia and Foreningssparbanken Sign Agreements Worth ca 11 Million Euros

Helsinki, May 19, 2003 – Fujitsu Invia has signed two agreements with Foreningssparbanken, which together amount to approximately SEK 100 million (ca EUR 11 million). One of the agreements covers help desk services for the bank's13 000 users, including everything from IT help desk to advanced user support for the bank's business applications. According to the other agreement Invia shall manage servers for Foreningssparbank's offices.

19 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Components and Apollo Display Technologies Offer Smart Kits for LCD and Touch-Panel Integration

Sunnyvale, CA, May 19, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., a touch panel manufacturer, and Apollo Displays, a manufacturer and value-added distributor of display products, today announced they have joined forces and introduced a new line of touch-integrated display kits for fine-pixel LCDs. The kits are designed to save time and money by simplifying the integration of a LCD with a touch panel for various applications.

19 May 2003  UK

IT Helpdesks Are Failing UK Businesses, Says Fujitsu

London, May 19, 2003 – Fujitsu estimates that 50 - 70% of all calls to IT helpdesks are entirely preventable and are causing delays to business critical processes, severely effecting brand reputation and customer loyalty. Fujitsu is calling for a radical re-think of the role of the IT helpdesk, changing the emphasis from cure to prevention.

16 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Powers Wireless Internet Cafe at 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival

London, May 16, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is supporting the UK film community at the 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival with a Wireless Internet Mobility solution for the festival's prestigious Beachside Pavilion and the UK Film Centre. The company has equipped the Beachside Pavilion with a network of WLAN-connected LIFEBOOK notebook PCs to create a wireless Internet café for visitors to the pavilion and help it promote European digital cinema at this year's festival.

15 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu High-End PRIMEPOWER Server Achieves Unprecedented Result in SAP® Standard Application Sales and Distribution Benchmark

Tokyo, May 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has achieved an unprecedented score of 13,000 SAP SD Benchmark users in the two-tier SAP Standard Application Sales and Distribution (SD) Benchmark running Oracle9iTM Database Release 2 on a system comprising Fujitsu's 128-processor SolarisTM Operating Environment-compatible SPARC®-based PRIMEPOWERTM 2500 server and ETERNUS3000 storage system. Breaking through the 10,000-user barrier for the first time, the achievement firmly places PRIMEPOWER and Oracle9i Database technology in the No. 1 position worldwide on this key performance benchmark.

15 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Don McMahan Elected to AIIM International's Board of Directors for 2003-2004

San Jose, CA, May 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Don McMahan, vice president of sales, Imaging Products Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) International, the global authority on Enterprise Content Management. McMahan's term officially started at the close of the 2003 AIIM Exposition & Conference held in New York in April and he will serve on the Board for a two-year term, through April 2005.

15 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces Final Results for Fiscal Year 2002 with a Euro 8 Million Profit

London, May 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers achieved a profit before tax (pbt) of €8 million for the 2002/2003 financial year running from April 2002 to March 2003, against the CeBIT forecast (March 2003) of a pbt of €4 million. Revenue was nearly flat at €5,337 million, compared to €5,434 million in the previous year. The final numbers are an update to the preliminary financial results announced at CeBIT 2003.

15 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present at Needham & Co. Disk Drive, Component & Application Conference

San Jose, CA, May 15, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Chenery, vice president, advanced product engineering, will present at the first annual Needham & Co. Disk Drive, Component & Applications Conference on Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA.

14 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's First 12-Port, 10 Gbps Ethernet Switch on a Single Chip

Tokyo, May 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc., working with Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited, has succeeded in developing the world's first single chip implementation of a 12-port, 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) Ethernet switch.

14 May 2003  Finland

Nordic Countries Actively Involved in Fujitsu's International Retail Product Development

Helsinki, May 14, 2003 – The Finnish Kennel Club has chosen Fujitsu Invia to deliver their new DogNet portal. DogNet will serve over 100,000 individual members and 1,700 member clubs of the Kennel Club. In addition to a versatile Internet web site, DogNet will also provide Extranet services for breed clubs, kennel districts and trustees, as well as an intranet web desktop for the office and board of the Kennel Club. The service will be provided by Invia's management and monitoring services.

14 May 2003  Japan / Germany

Fujitsu Introduces Two New Enhanced Mobile FCRAM Burst Mode Devices

Tokyo, Japan / Frankfurt, Germany, May 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe GmbH (FME) have announced two new Mobile FCRAM devices based on the company’s Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM™) architecture. The new Mobile FCRAMs, “MB82DBS02163C” and “MB82DBS04163B”, are the first to adopt Burst Mode for both the Read and Write operations, with compliance to “Common Specification for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM)”, as recently announced by Fujitsu Limited, NEC Electronics Corporation and Toshiba Corporation.

14 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Services Joins in ‘Learning at Work Day’

London, May 14, 2003 – The technical support team at Stevenage is responsible for supporting one of Fujitsu's major clients, DVLA, which is based in Swansea. In order to respond better to their Welsh-speaking customers, 'Learning at Work Day' in Stevenage will offer the opportunity for Fujitsu staff to learn the Welsh language. The learning is designed to be fun and one of the challenges will be for the Stevenage team to hold conversations with each other in Welsh.

13 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Drives Growth in Swansea with DVLA

London, May 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading providers of managed services for IT infrastructure, has today opened a new office in Swansea as part of its £200 million ten year contract with DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). The office houses around 160 employees with this figure likely to rise over time. Richard Christou, chief executive officer of Fujitsu Services, speaking at the opening ceremony said, "We are very excited about our partnership with DVLA and the people of Swansea. We are pleased to be working with a group of people with such drive and dedication. We will be looking to make the most of a rich pool of talent in the local area."

13 May 2003  UK

NAS for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

London, May 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has added the new FibreCAT® N30 to its extensive Network Attached Storage (NAS) portfolio. As an optimised file server, the FibreCAT N30 is a "Windows Powered NAS" appliance, which runs on the reliable Intel-based PRIMERGY servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers with Microsoft Windows technology. This new storage solution particularly stands out due to its high reliability, high availability, and simple administration.

13 May 2003  USA

New Printer Design Simplifies Mounting Process

Sunnyvale, CA, May 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America Inc. today released an ultra-compact thermal printer mechanism with a platen unit that is “easy mount.” The new design simplifies the printer’s installation into applications such as portable or mobile devices, Point-of-Sale equipment, and measurement and medical instrumentation.

12 May 2003  Japan

Cognos and Fujitsu Launch Cognos PowerNavigator Server

Tokyo, May 12, 2003 – Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX:CSN), the world leader in business intelligence (BI) and corporate performance management, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced the launch of Cognos PowerNavigator Server, a jointly developed business intelligence software package for large-scale data analysis. The new product, which integrates Cognos PowerPlay® from Cognos with Fujitsu's Symfoware® Navigator Server, will be available in Japan starting May 21.

12 May 2003  Singapore / Germany

Fujitsu Asia Extends BroadSoft IP Centrex to Wireless Devices

Singapore and Gaithersburg, Germany, May 12, 2003 – Singapore-based Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd (Fujitsu Asia) and BroadSoft® Inc. (BroadSoft) today announced an initiative to integrate Fujitsu Asia’s cell phone access products with BroadSoft’s flagship product, BroadWorks®. Fujitsu Asia will resell BroadWorks throughout the Asia-Pacific region to enable IP connectivity and access to corporate communication services via any cell phone device.

12 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Converges Telecom and MSO Networks

Philadelphia, PA, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced availability of its high-capacity, all-optical FLASHWAVE® 7500 metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) system. The platform supports the convergence of Telecom and Cable Television (CATV) networks and allows telephone companies and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to provide new data, video and wavelength services cost-effectively. The new system is being demonstrated at Cable-Tec Expo 2003 (Hall C, Booth # 523).

12 May 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Launches General-Purpose 8-Bit MCUs with LIN-Compatible UART Interface

Frankfurt, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today introduced two cost-effective 8-bit microcontrollers for automotive body-control module subsystems. The MB89210 series of F2MC controllers includes Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) capabilities that support the Local Interconnect Network (LIN). LIN, along with the Controller Area Network (CAN), has emerged as a de facto, low-cost communications standard for in-vehicle networks.

12 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Takes Aim at MSO/CATV Market with Breakthrough in Digital Video Transport

Philadelphia, PA, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced its expansion into the MSO/CATV market with a breakthrough in digital video transport. Fujitsu can deliver 99.999% availability for next-generation broadband multiservice networks with the addition of a Digital Video Broadcast - Asynchronous Serial Interface (DVB-ASI) to its carrier-class FLASHWAVE® 4500 platform.

12 May 2003  Germany

Rising Demand for PRIMERGY Enterprise Server with Linux Operating System

Munich and Nuremberg, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SuSE Linux announced today that they will offer customers and sales partners PRIMERGY servers bundled with the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system. The bundle is designed to reduce customer cost and to simplify the ordering process as they can now receive a complete solution from one vendor. With their offering, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SuSE are responding to the strong demand from their customers and sales partners in the whole of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The Linux option applies to all PRIMERGYs, from the entry-level system with one processor right through to the high-end 16-way server. Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SuSE are expecting a considerable hike in demand for the blade servers in particular, as well as for the new tower and rack systems of the TX and RX series.

9 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Laboratories Establishes New Lab to Leverage Broadband and Ubiquitous Technologies to Promote More Effective Use of IT Systems

Kawasaki, May 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today that it has established a Laboratory for Broadband and Ubiquitous Technologies ("the Lab") that aims to facilitate the development of proposals to help customers utilize information systems more effectively.

9 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Enters MSO/CATV Market with Cable-Ready Broadband Solutions at Cable-Tec Expo 2003

Richardson, TX, May 9, 2003 – WHO: With more than 300,000 network elements deployed in North America and 56% market share in the metro ADM market (RHK 2003). Fujitsu sets the standard for performance, industry-leading "five-9s" of reliability (99.999%) and carrier-grade quality ensuring digital video and cable transport solutions always perform beyond customer expectations.

8 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and Red Hat Form Joint Development Organization for Linux

Tokyo, May 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Red Hat today announced that, as a part of their global partnership in providing Linux-based solutions, engineers from the two companies have started to work together located on-site at a Red Hat office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). The new organization will develop Linux features focusing on enterprise customer needs and will assert Fujitsu's support operations in Japan and worldwide as well.

7 May 2003  Singapore

Equinix Announces the Expansion of Fujitsu's Data Center Presence

Singapore, May 7, 2003 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network neutral collocation and Internet exchange services, today announced that Fujitsu Asia Private Limited (Fujitsu Asia) has expanded its data center presence in Equinix's Internet Business Exchangeä (IBXâ) center in Singapore to accommodate the growth in Fujitsu's Data Centre Outsourcing business in Asia.

6 May 2003  Germany

Fujitsu's AccelArray Technology Delivers Improved Time-to-Market, Reduced Development Cost for Storage

Frankfurt, May 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today introduced the AccelArray™ technology, developed to meet customer requirements for low cost and minimal design cycles using Fujitsu's proven design and process technology leadership. AccelArray shortens the design and fabrication cycle times of a typical standard cell ASIC by as much as 70 percent, and reduces total ASIC development cost for 0.11-micron products by as much as 80 percent.

6 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Components and Comodo Demonstrate the Future of Secure Input at WINHEC 2003

Sunnyvale, CA, May 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Components, Ltd., manufacturer of quality electronic components, and Comodo, the Internet security specialists, have today announced a demonstration of SIDEN Trust Chip, among the first 'Secure Input Devices Ever Developed' as defined by the new NGSCB, at WinHEC 2003, May 6-8 2003.

6 May 2003  UK

UK Businesses Unprepared for Total Office Shutdown

Surrey, May 6, 2003 – The findings, compiled by Fujitsu, show that although most businesses have an IT disaster recovery plan in place, few have planned for business continuity in the event of a serious incident that may prevent their employees from coming into work.

5 May 2003  Finland

Fujitsu Invia to Deliver DogNet Portal to the Finnish Kennel Club

Helsinki, May 5, 2003 – The Finnish Kennel Club has chosen Fujitsu Invia to deliver their new DogNet portal. DogNet will serve over 100,000 individual members and 1,700 member clubs of the Kennel Club. In addition to a versatile Internet web site, DogNet will also provide Extranet services for breed clubs, kennel districts and trustees, as well as an intranet web desktop for the office and board of the Kennel Club. The service will be provided by Invia's management and monitoring services.

5 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Exhibit at the CMP Tech Builder XChange 2003

San Jose, CA, May 5, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate in the CMP sponsored 2003 Tech Builder XChange.

5 May 2003  USA

Independent Grocers Go Wireless with StoreNext's PocketOffice

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC today introduced PocketOffice for ISS45, a suite of handheld applications and hardware aimed to give independent grocers and small chains high-end mobile capabilities at a low-end cost.

2 May 2003  Japan

Fujitsu to Sell Shares in Kanda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, May 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has reached basic agreement with Privee Zurich Turnaround Co., Ltd. regarding the planned sale of all of Fujitsu's 8,017,000 shares in Kanda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (31.7% of Kanda's outstanding shares) to Privee Zurich Turnaround.

2 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Sweep Sensor, MBF300 Biometric Sensor IC Wins 2002 EDN Magazine Innovation Award

Sunnyvale, CA, May 2, 2003 – EDN Magazine announced that Fujitsu’s MBF300, Sweep Sensor™ IC won the 2002 “Innovation of the Year” award in the peripherals category. The announcement was made at EDN’s annual award dinner April 22 in San Francisco.

2 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Launches Industry's First Four Year PC Warranty

London, May 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has launched refresh4you, a new four year on-site warranty upgrade programme for its SCENIC desktop PCs. refresh4you is aimed particularly at the growing number of UK SME organisations that bought their current PCs in the run-up to Y2K, and now find that their desktop support service has run out. In 1999 Fujitsu Siemens Computers was the first PC manufacturer to offer a three year on-site warranty as standard on all its desktop business PCs, and the launch of the PC industry's first four year warranty programme continues the company's strong record of service innovation.

2 May 2003  USA

PFU Systems Announces NomadFIRE™ -- Single Board Solution for Embedded Imaging Applications

Santa Clara, CA, May 2, 2003 – PFU Systems, Inc., a Fujitsu Company and leader in OEM System-On-Module (SOM) components for embedded systems announced today the NomadFIRE™, a self-contained, ultra-compact system board, complete with all host computer interfaces and FireWire (IEEE 1394a) connections for high speed, real time image capture in embedded applications.

1 May 2003  USA

Fujitsu Awarded "Best of AIIM 2003" for New fi-4530C Departmental Scanner

San Jose, CA, May 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that CMP Media's Transform Magazine selected Fujitsu's fi-4530C departmental duplex color scanner as a "Transform Best of AIIM 2003" winner, specifically acknowledging its 'ledger scanning and compact footprint' as standout features.

1 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Services Returns to Profitability

London, May 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Services Holdings PLC, one of Europe’s leading IT infrastructure management companies, today announced a return to profitability after five years. The company made an operating profit before exceptional items of £59.6 million and a pre-tax profit of £30.5 million during the financial year 2002/3. Operating cash flow of £101 million was generated.

1 May 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Novell Sign Blade Server Partnership

London, May 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has named Novell Inc. as an 'Alliance Partner' for delivering the newly announced NetWare 6.5 and exteNd products for Blade servers. In an agreement signed by the two companies, Novell will develop, certify, and market NetWare and exteNd software products designed to support Fujitsu Siemens Computers' PRIMERGY BX300 Blade servers. The combination of NetWare 6.5 and these high-density servers can significantly reduce management costs and network complexity through server consolidation.

1 May 2003  USA

Glovia Supports Successful International User Group Conference

El Segundo, CA, May 1, 2003 – Boasting a broad attendance of customers, partners and prospects, Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for ETO and high volume manufacturers, today successfully concluded its 2003 Glovia International User Group Training Conference and Symposium at The Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, Florida.

1 May 2003  USA

New Fujitsu ScanSnap! Scanning Solution Receives "Best of Show" Award at AIIM 2003

San Jose, CA, May 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced its Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution was named "Best of Show" award winner by AIIM E-DOC Magazine in the "Input/Hardware" category. The AIIM E-DOC Magazine Inaugural "Best of Show Awards" were announced on April 9 at the AIIM 2003 Exposition and Conference in New York City.

1 May 2003  Netherlands

Ultra Lightweight and Wireless Handheld Printer

Hoofddorp, May 1, 2003 – The FTP-628WSL100 offers our customers a low cost solution for their portable handheld and therefore lightweight needs. With its compact lightweight construction, and a 2” mechanism with easy paper loading function, it is suitable for use in vehicles, data logging, taxi and parking meters. It is a perfect solution in combination with portable terminals for industrial, PDA and mobile phone applications.

April 2003

30 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Signs Multimillion-Dollar Tablet PC Deal with Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Santa Clara, CA, April 30, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it has signed its largest Tablet PC deal to date with Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY). The home health care organization will equip 2,400 of its mobile caregivers with Fujitsu Stylistic® ST4000 Tablet PCs, allowing them to accurately and efficiently take clinical notes and improve patient care.

29 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Begins Manufacturing Lead-Free Relays

Sunnyvale, CA, April 29, 2003 – To address world-wide environmental concerns, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced that it will switch to lead-free relays and begin shipments in June 2003. The company’s other product lines (connectors, resistive touch panels, thermal printers, KVM switches, and keyboards) will be converted to lead-free materials by March 2004.

29 April 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook E4010 for the Power Hungry Mobile Executive

Singapore, April 29, 2003 – The Fujitsu LifeBook E4010 will offer corporate executives on the move access to high-performance features coupled with superior mobile connectivity, security and portability.

29 April 2003  USA

Payless ShoeSource Selects Fujitsu's GlobalSTORE as its Chain-Wide POS Platform

Frisco, TX, April 29, 2003 – Payless ShoeSource, Inc. has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.'s GlobalSTORE point-of-sale software application as its chain-wide POS platform. Payless had previously used different applications for stores in different geographic areas.

28 April 2003  UK

Fast-Track Network Support with Fujitsu's 24/7 Facility

Birmingham, April 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, has announced considerable expansion of its Customer Support Centre, which provides a 24/7 manned service to network operators. Staffed by a team of accredited engineers, Fujitsu's Customer Support Centre provides a high level of technical back-up, principally across the company's FBX-A SDH and FDX xDSL multi-service Access Platforms.

28 April 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia Launches New Web Conferencing Solution

Singapore, April 28, 2003 – Singapore-based Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd (Fujitsu Asia), a leading IT and telecommunications solution provider, today announced its 'Click to Meet Express' Web Conferencing Solution that will assist companies to continue having business meetings anytime anywhere despite issues like the current SARS situation. 'Click to Meet Express' enables dispersed groups to meet online and conduct more effective, collaborative meetings.

28 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Ships New LifeBook® S6000 Notebook

Santa Clara, CA, April 28, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced the availability of the newest LifeBook S Series notebook-the LifeBook® S6000 notebook. Featuring Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, the LifeBook S6000 notebook delivers groundbreaking performance, yet retains the same impressive design and dimensions users have come to expect from this award-winning series. The company will begin shipping the notebook today with a starting price of $1,549¹.

28 April 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Supplies Software for mySAP Enterprise Portal

Munich, April 28, 2003 – To coincide with the SAP Conference on Enterprise Portals and Integration Technology on 7 and 8 May 2003 in Berlin, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has brought out new iView modules. Using these modules in conjunction with the openSEAS software suite, it is now also possible to integrate individual applications which do not meet the standards of open software architectures quickly and cost-effectively into the mySAP Enterprise Portal. The solution, which SAP has now certified, will be of particular benefit to customers who want to both introduce the mySAP Enterprise Portal and also continue using their existing individual applications.

28 April 2003  USA

Portola Packaging Migrates to Glovia's Extended ERP Solution

El Segundo, CA, April 28, 2003 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for companies with global operations, today announced that Portola Packaging has migrated to Glovia's newest ERP solution, glovia.com. Portola is the largest U.S. manufacturer of plastic, tamper-evident closures for noncarbonated beverages, such as snap caps for milk bottles, pull-ring caps for juice cartons and pop-up sports caps for water bottles.

25 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Announces Election of New Corporate Executive Officers

Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following Corporate Executive Officer appointments and resignations.

25 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Limited Announces Executive Appointments

Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Following a meeting today of its Board of Directors, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments to the Board, to take effect pending approval at an extraordinary meeting of the Board to be held after the 103rd General Shareholders Meeting scheduled for late June, 2003.

25 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Reports FY2002 Financial Results

Tokyo, April 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4.61 trillion yen for fiscal year 2002 (April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003), a decline of 8% compared with the previous fiscal year. Converted into US dollars*, net sales were approximately US$38.4 billion.

24 April 2003  Hong Kong

Fujitsu's Midrange Server Family Continues Success in Hong Kong through Impressive Benchmark Results

Hong Kong, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, today announced best-in-class results for the PRIMEPOWERTM 900 SPARC compatible server, on the SPECjbbTM 2000 benchmark and five new top-rated positions in SAP Standard Application Benchmark performance. PRIMEPOWER 900 now holds the top spot in both the 16-way and 8-way configuration performance standards on the SPECjbb 2000 benchmark, and is simultaneously continuing to expand its success in the SAP arena.

24 April 2003  UK

Fujitsu Ensures Smooth Deployment of Windows Server 2003 for UK Companies

London, April 24, 2003 – The programme, which includes master classes, seminars and onsite visits from consultants, can help UK companies achieve optimal benefits in the shortest amount of time and can offer an improvement in stability throughout the migration process.

24 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Launches Legacy Migration Suite for Enterprise Clients

San Francisco, CA, April 24, 2003 – Targeting the large number of businesses seeking to lower the cost of their IT systems and make their mission-critical applications more responsive to their business needs, Fujitsu Consulting today introduced an industrial-strength Legacy Migration Solution Suite comprising consulting services, software and technologies from the Fujitsu group. Fujitsu Consulting's Legacy Migration Suite is the first comprehensive, end-to-end framework in North America to enable businesses to transform their IT environments into more agile, cost-effective and scalable organizations.

24 April 2003  UK

Fujitsu Migrates Advice Agent Technology to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Surrey, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu, a platinum global launch partner, is one of a number of key organisations involved in the Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 programme and will apply the new technology initially to its 'Advice Agent' solutions.

24 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Network Communications Receives Well Workplace Gold Award

Richardson, TX, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, announced today that the company has once again received the coveted Well Workplace Gold Award, acknowledging its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. Presented by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), the 2002 Well Workplace Gold Award recognizes Fujitsu for successfully integrating health promotion into its corporate culture and overall business practices.

24 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation Announces Release Plans for Next Version of NetCOBOL® for .NET

San Jose, CA, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation announced today that in July it will release Version 2.0 of NetCOBOL for .NET, the only COBOL compiler currently available for the Microsoft .NET Framework. Version 2.0 will support the just released version of Visual Studio .NET 2003. This version of NetCOBOL for .NET will also have numerous enhancements, including features to enable better integration with other products and enhanced programmability of the .NET Framework.

24 April 2003  Germany

Windows Server 2003 Launched on PRIMERGY

Munich, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced its widespread support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system. All current PRIMERGY models meet the requirements of the new operating system and will successively be qualified for Windows Server 2003. The strengths of the new operating system are especially apparent when it comes to building modern IT infrastructures, or in server consolidation with blade servers and the large T850 PRIMERGYs.

23 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces 32-Bit MCU with Embedded Flash, Dual CAN Buses and Variety of Peripherals

Sunnyvale, CA, April 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. (FMA) today introduced a 32-bit microcontroller for automotive and industrial applications, built with the Control Access Network (CAN) interface, 768 Kilobytes of embedded flash memory and a wide range of peripherals. The new MCU is ideal for dashboard display, data gateway with central-control capability and other in-vehicle applications.

23 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Launches MB89210 Series of General-Purpose 8-Bit MCUs with LIN-Compatible UART Interface

Sunnyvale, CA, April 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced two cost-effective 8-bit microcontrollers for automotive body-control module subsystems.

23 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics’ New IP-Phone Chip, Built around Customized VoiceDSP™

Sunnyvale, CA, April 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. (FMA) today introduced a highly integrated IP-Phone VoIP chip designed for Internet telephony and Multimedia Terminal Adapter (MTA) applications for the small office, home office and other cost-sensitive applications. Typical target customers for the IP-Phone chip are suppliers of equipment to the telephone carriers.

23 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Demonstrate New Microcontrollers, IP-Phone, Graphics Controllers and Biometric Sensor ICs

San Francisco, CA, April 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America’s (FMA) new IP-Phone chip and new microcontrollers for automotive, industrial and consumer appliances, together with the company’s biometric sensor ICs and graphics display controller products, will be featured in FMA’s booth at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco April 23-25.

23 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu’s New AccelArray Technology Delivers Improved Time-to-Market, Lower Power Dissipation

Sunnyvale, CA, April 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the AccelArray™ technology, developed to meet customer requirements for low cost and minimal design cycles using Fujitsu’s proven design and process technology leadership. AccelArray shortens the design and fabrication cycle times of a typical standard cell ASIC by as much as 70 percent, and reduces total ASIC development cost for 0.11-micron products by as much as 80 percent.

22 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Complete Leasing Solutions for Optimal Return On Investment

Sunnyvale, CA, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Fujitsu"), a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced a complete set of leasing and financing solutions to help companies facilitate the procurement of Fujitsu products and services through flexible payment terms. A new financial services team from Fujitsu Technology Solutions is available to customers to help maximize return on investment in the data center while minimizing risk through a variety of leasing choices and alternative payment structures designed to reduce up front investments required for equipment and services purchases.

22 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers Compact Printer Mechanism Series with 200mm-per-second Output

Sunnyvale, CA, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today introduced a new series of compact thermal printer mechanisms with 200mm-per-second print output speeds. The company also added a high-speed serial and USB interface board to the series in addition to its standard serial and parallel offerings.

22 April 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Partners Novell with Regard to Blade Servers

Munich, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers names Novell Inc. as an 'Alliance Partner' for delivering the newly announced NetWare 6.5 and exteNd products for Blade servers. In an agreement signed by the two companies, Novell will develop, certify, and market NetWare and exteNd software products designed to support Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ PRIMERGY BX300 Blade servers. The combination of NetWare 6.5 and these high-density servers can significantly reduce management costs and network complexity through server consolidation.

22 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation Announces NetCOBOL® for SPARC® Architecture Version 7.1

San Jose, CA, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the immediate availability of a major upgrade to its COBOL compiler for SPARC Architecture (for Sun’s Solaris™ Operating Environment) systems. With this version of NetCOBOL for SPARC Architecture, developers can use NetCOBOL for Windows to give them the ability to develop their applications on their Windows desktops and test and deploy them on the SPARC Architecture system – all from within the NetCOBOL for Windows development environment. This is made possible by communication links between the two products and enhancements to the interface in the NetCOBOL for Windows Version 7 development environment (already released).

22 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Exhibit at AMD Tech Tour Spring 2003

San Jose, CA, April 22, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate in four cities along the AMD Spring 2003 Tech Tour from April 29 through June 26. FCPA representatives will participate in the following cities: San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; and Austin, TX.

22 April 2003  USA

SBC to Install Fujitsu Next-Generation FLASHWAVE® 4500 Optical Transmission Platform

Richardson, TX, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leader in the metro optical telecommunications market, announced today that SBC Services, Inc., an SBC Communications Inc. company, has approved the FLASHWAVE® 4500 next-generation multiservice optical transport platform for use and network deployment. The agreement will enable SBC to efficiently provide scalable SONET across its networks and deliver Ethernet services.

21 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops Spread-Spectrum Clock Generator

Tokyo, April 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, in cooperation with Fujitsu VLSI Limited, it has developed a new spread-spectrum clock generator (SSCG) system chip that achieves the world's lowest power requirement and electromagnetic interference (EMI) levels. The new design is being released as the MB88150 Series, with four models available in sample quantities starting today.

16 April 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu's LifeBook S6120 Gives New Meaning to Mobility

Singapore, April 16, 2003 – The LifeBook S6120, using the latest Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, offers new opportunities for the mobile executive. LifeBook S6120 has been designed to provide the perfect mix of style and computing performance. The portable notebook features an integrated Bluetooth™ module enabling connection to any Bluetooth™ enabled mobile phone or PDA for total mobile connectivity.

16 April 2003  UK

KLM’s Cost Savings Take-Off by Outsourcing to Fujitsu

London, April 16, 2003 – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will save £10 million from outsourcing the management of its office automation operations to Fujitsu Services over the next four years. The contract worth £27 million will cover 7,000 workstations, 130 servers and five local area networks at the airlines headquarters and four operations bases.

15 April 2003  Japan

FLAG Telecom Awards Fujitsu Contract to Upgrade Capacity of Key Segments of Submarine Cable System Linking Europe and Japan

Tokyo, April 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the global communications carrier FLAG Telecom Group Limited to significantly increase capacity on key segments of the FLAG Europe - Asia (FEA) submarine cable system by upgrading terminal station equipment without changing the cable, repeaters or other submarine hardware.

15 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces the Industry’s First 16-Bit CAN MCU with Embedded Dual-Operation Flash Memory

Sunnyvale, CA, April 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the industry’s first 16-bit microcontrollers with dual-operation flash memory.

15 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Exhibit at the Intel Channel Conference 2003

San Jose, CA, April 15, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate in eleven cities along the 2003 Intel Channel Conference Tour, from April 15 through May 23.

15 April 2003  UK

Fujitsu to Show Document Scanners at IM Expo 2003

Hayes, April 15, 2003 – Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, will again be exhibiting at the Information Management Expo Roadshow. The 2003 event takes place in five cities across the UK where Fujitsu Europe will be showing its latest scanner products alongside its key distributors and specialist resellers.

15 April 2003  Thailand

TELentice Turns Bangkok Skytrain Stations into a Multimedia Information Hub

Thailand, April 15, 2003 – One of the major challenges facing Thailand’s sky-train operator today is to turn its stations into an information hub that can deliver dynamic, decision-influencing messages at the right time to the right groups among the almost 470,000 passengers who use the system daily.

14 April 2003  UK

AIB Bank Selects Softek Software to Ensure High Customer Service Levels for Online Banking Customers

London, April 14, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced that Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has successfully deployed Softek™ EnView, Softek’s quality of service (QoS) software to help guarantee consistently high availability, responsiveness and performance for customers using its Internet banking services in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

14 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek to Develop First SAN Fabric Management Solution for Sanera 10-Gigabit

Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced a partnership has been established with Sanera Systems, Inc., a provider of highly scalable and reliable enterprise storage networking solutions, that will result in Softek SANView storage area network software becoming the first fabric management solution to support Sanera’s new datacenter class, 1.6 terabit/sec switching platform, the DS10000.

14 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Releases System Packet Interface Level-4 I/O Macro for High-End Networking Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an industry leader in advanced macros and IPs for high-end network development, today introduced its SPI-4 (System Packet Interface Level-4) I/O macro, providing point-to-point connectivity between physical layer and link layer devices in network designs.

10 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Unveils New Flash Memory Products

Tokyo, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of two new low-voltage (1.8V) flash-memory products that respond to mobile communications devices' growing needs for greater storage capacity, high-speed operation and lower power consumption. The MBMN29BS12DH is a NOR-type 128-Mbit product with burst mode functionality for use in mobile devices. The MBM29SL800TE and MBM29SL800BE are NOR-type 8-Mbit products employing Super Chip Size Package (Super-CSPTM) packaging technology for use in wireless communications modules, such as Bluetooth, and for ultra-compact mobile devices.

10 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names 1st Run Computer Services Eastern Region Reseller of the Year

San Jose, CA, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that 1st Run Computer Services Inc. was named the Eastern Region Reseller of the Year for 2002 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG). Fujitsu's annual Channel Awards recognize its top-performing distribution partners specifically acknowledging the companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

10 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names Cranel Imaging Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year for 2002

San Jose, CA, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Cranel Imaging was named the Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year for 2002 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG). Fujitsu's annual Channel Awards recognize its top-performing distribution partners specifically acknowledging the companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

10 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names ImageSource Western Region Reseller & Service Reseller of the Year

San Jose, CA, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that ImageSource, Inc. was named the Western Region Reseller and Service Reseller of the Year for 2002 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG). Fujitsu's annual Channel Awards recognize its top-performing distribution partners specifically acknowledging the companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

10 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group Names Tech Data Distributor and Service Distributor of the Year for 2002

San Jose, CA, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Tech Data (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD) was named Distributor of the Year and Service Distributor of the Year for 2002 by Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG). Fujitsu's annual Channel Awards recognize its top-performing distribution partners, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

10 April 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Unveils First LifeBook® Featuring the New Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M Processor

Mississauga, ON, April 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada today unveiled a new addition to the LifeBook® S Series family—the LifeBook S2000 notebook. With all the functionality of a LifeBook S Series notebook, plus the latest low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M 1700+ processor with AMD PowerNow!™ technology, the LifeBook S2000 is a powerful yet affordable solution whose appeal will extend beyond its traditional corporate enterprise market. Until today, the "thin and light" performance category was unaffordable for many small and medium-sized businesses, students and budget-conscious consumers. The LifeBook S2000 notebook family is now shipping and consists of 3 standard configurations with a starting price of $1,999 (CAN).

9 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Discuss Broadcast and Video Storage Trends at NAB 2003

San Jose, CA, April 9, 2003 – WHAT - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Fitzpatrick, senior research executive, will speak at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference 2003, on Wednesday April 9, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada at 10:00 a.m. PDT. NAB is the world's largest electronic media show.

8 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Releases New 32-bit RISC Microcontroller, the MB91302

Tokyo, April 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has jointly developed with Fujitsu VLSI Limited the MB91302, a new 32-bit high-performance RISC microcontroller that implements direct memory access for high-speed data transfer. The new microcontroller, which is especially well suited for DVD players, digital cameras, printers, video games, and other applications that require high-speed throughput, is available starting today.

8 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Launches New Service Reseller Loyalty Program

New York, NY, April 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today launched a new service reseller loyalty program – the Service Star Alliance. The tiered channel incentive program, the first of its kind for Fujitsu's Imaging Products Group (IPG), is dedicated to rewarding and recognizing Fujitsu service resellers for growth and performance achievements. Through the Service Star Alliance, value added resellers (VARs) earn financial incentives, marketing and business development support, quarterly rebates, priority technical support, and awards based on sales and performance milestones.

8 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Introduces Compact All-in-One Printer Unit with USB Interface for Versatile Kiosk Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released an ultra-high-speed thermal printer subassembly with a high speed serial and USB interface for high-capacity POS, ATM,receipt and ticket dispensing applications. The one-piece unit provides durability and simplifies installation of several components within an end device.

8 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Redefines Departmental Scanning Capabilities with its Debut of the fi-4530C

New York, NY, April 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the newest member of its award-winning scanner product family – the fi-4530C. Unveiled at the AIIM 2003 Exposition and Conference in New York City, the fi-4530C duplex color scanner brings decentralized, high quality image capture to the desktop at a highly competitive price.

8 April 2003  USA

New 16-Bit Microcontrollers Ideal for User-Interface Control Systems

Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2003 – A new ultra-compact series of 16-bit flash microcontrollers from Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) delivers excellent value for user-interface control systems in handheld appliances and as smart remote controllers or home appliances.

8 April 2003  USA

New Fujitsu ScanSnap! Scanner Brings Easy, Affordable Scanning to the Business Professional

New York, NY, April 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today unveiled the Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution, a powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use color scanner that allows business professionals to quickly convert paper documents to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files that are easily shared, organized and protected.

8 April 2003  Germany

New IDC Figures Confirm Faster-Than-Market Growth for PRIMERGY with Intel-Based Linux Servers

Munich, April 8, 2003 – New figures from IDC (03/2003) for 2002 confirm positive growth in all Linux server market segments for Intel-based PRIMERGY servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Looking at Intel-based Linux servers overall, the company posted two-digit growth in western Europe both in shipments and also by sales volume, which meant it performed much better than the market overall. Fujitsu Siemens Computers points to its long experience in business-critical computing as the reason for the success of its PRIMERGY servers, which are developed and produced in Europe. Customers can now also reap the benefit of this experience with innovative solutions under Linux.

8 April 2003  UK

Weymouth Citizens to Get Council Services on Call 24/7

London, April 8, 2003 – Residents of Weymouth and Portland will soon be able to make planning enquiries online at anytime of day or night with the help of a new service from the council. The facility being developed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and Fujitsu Services will put key resident and business services online by May. This will help enable Weymouth to achieve the 2005 e-Government deadline, as well as providing a faster more efficient service to citizens who want to get information from the council around the clock.

7 April 2003  USA

Bell Microproducts and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce New Distribution Agreement

San Jose and Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2003 – Bell Microproducts, Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM), a leading value-added provider of high technology products and solutions serving the industrial and commercial markets, today announced a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), under which Bell Microproducts will distribute FMA’s LCD and plasma products throughout North and South Americas. The Fujitsu display product family includes a wide range of XGA, W-XGA, SXGA and UXGA LCDs ranging in size from 15 inches to 23.1 inches, and 32- and 42-inch high-definition color plasma modules.

7 April 2003  Japan

Development of World's Smallest Macro & Optical Zoom Lens Unit

Tokyo, April 7, 2003 – FDK CORPORATION and MACNICA, INC developed the world's smallest lens unit, "FMZ10" with 2 x optical zoom function and macro (close-up) photography function for the micro cameras carried in cellular phone and PDA, etc.

7 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Hard Drives Fortify Fortress Portable Storage Solutions

San Jose, CA, April 7, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Fortress Corporation will use its mobile hard drives in the new Fortress™ Rugged Hard Drive featuring 20GB, 40GB and 60GB storage capacities and Oxford Semiconductor's FireWire OXFW911 chipset. Each Fortress drive has both USB and FireWire interfaces and offers a complete data protection solution tailored for mobile lifestyles.

7 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation's Interstage i-Flow 6.0 Delivers Significant Customer-Driven Enhancements

San Jose, CA, April 7, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the controlled release of its business process management (BPM) solution, Interstage® i-Flow™ 6.0, which features significant new capabilities designed to help companies better manage their business acceleration, including:

7 April 2003  UK

Making the Flexible Working Legislation Work for You

London, April 7, 2003 – "The legislation is certainly an important step towards making flexible working a reality, though its disappointing that it covers parents only. Flexible working can deliver a better work/life balance to employees, and employers often see productivity levels rise," said Maria Lorenz, business development manager at Fujitsu Services. "However, the shift to flexible working can be perceived as difficult, and employees who wish to take that step should make it as easy on themselves and their employers as possible."

7 April 2003  USA

PFU Systems Extends Plug-N-Run Functionality with Plug-N-Run G2 Introduction

Santa Clara, CA, April 7, 2003 – PFU Systems, Inc., a Fujitsu Company, a leader in applied information technology and Systems-On-Module (SOM) components of OEM embedded applications, announced today the Plug-N-Play G2, extending the Plug-N-Run SOM family of products with embedded Ethernet and Sound. The PnR G2 builds on the same architecture as the PnR, keeping electrical and mechanical backward compatibility with PnR.

3 April 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Wins Industrial Excellence Award

Munich, April 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ factory in Augsburg has won the international Industrial Excellence Award 2003. Created by the French management school INSEAD and the German business school WHU (Graduate School of Management), the competition examines process quality, including customer and supplier integration, innovation management and strategy implementation. The key criterion is the ability to adapt quickly and flexibly to constantly changing market conditions.

2 April 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Releases 16-bit Microcontroller for LCD Panel Drivers

Tokyo, April 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, in collaboration with Fujitsu Devices Inc., today announced the release of four new microcontrollers for liquid crystal display panel drivers that can support up a maximum of 192 segments. Designed for use in audio-visual equipment and digital consumer electronics as part of Fujitsu's MB90800 Series, the new products are available starting today.

2 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu's iPAD to Use TABLETmedia's iFon Software for VoIP

Frisco, TX, April 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.'s iPAD handheld retail computer will now offer TABLETmedia Inc.'s iFon software to provide voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone capability. Fujitsu will resell the iFon software as an iPAD option.

1 April 2003  Japan

AMD and Fujitsu Announce New Flash Memory Company

Tokyo, April 1, 2003 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702, "Fujitsu") today announced they have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a new Flash memory semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. A Japan headquarters will be located in Tokyo. The new company, to be called FASL LLC, will be based on the integration of AMD and Fujitsu's Flash memory businesses, including their existing joint manufacturing venture, Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Limited. The new company is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of this year.

1 April 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Present on Document Imaging Capture and Preservation at AIIM 2003 Conference and Exposition

San Jose, CA, April 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Don McMahan, vice president of sales, Imaging Products Group and Pamela Doyle, director, Imaging Products Group spokesperson, will present on several document imaging topics during AIIM 2003, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, April 7-9.

1 April 2003  USA

Glovia Ports its Newest ERP Solution to Fujitsu Tablet PCs

El Segundo, CA, April 1, 2003 – Glovia announces that it has ported the newest version of its fully integrated, extended ERP solution to Fujitsu PC Corporation's line of pen-enabled Tablet PCs.

1 April 2003  UK

Poor Strategic Vision in IT Will Hinder the Progression of Financial Sector Organisations

London, April 1, 2003 – Over two thirds of financial sector IT managers consider IT as not being fully integrated with the strategy of their organisation. The findings announced today as part of extensive research carried out by Fujitsu Services and the Institute of Financial Services (IFS), are an early warning for financial organisations who may see their operational performance handicapped if they fail to embrace IT strategically. The research underlines the need for organisations to utilise IT in anticipating and managing business change in order to maintain competitive edge.

March 2003

31 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek Announces Second-Generation Storage Resource Management Software Solution

Sunnyvale, CA, March 31, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced the second generation of Softek Storage Manager, its award-winning multi-vendor storage resource management (SRM) solution.

31 March 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Expands Sales of its Highly Successful Solaris Compatible PRIMEPOWER Servers into Canada

Toronto, ON, March 31, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc., a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced the introduction of the PRIMEPOWER™ family of industry-leading open systems servers from Fujitsu into the Canadian market. As part of a worldwide branding effort by Fujitsu Limited to extend its global brand and market leadership in IT services and solutions, Amdahl Canada Limited is being renamed Fujitsu Technology Solutions Canada, Inc. The new company will build upon its heritage as a leader in solving the mission-critical computing needs of Canadian businesses for over 25 years.

31 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Softek Automates the Workflow for Provisioning Storage to Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, March 31, 2003 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced Softek Storage Provisioner 2.1, a new product that automatically assigns and allocates disk storage space to applications when needed, thus ensuring maximum availability and uptime. By automatically provisioning network-attached disks, Softek Storage Provisioner helps lower a customer's total cost of ownership by simplifying management of storage area networks (SANs) and optimizing the utilization of existing storage assets.

27 March 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Laboratories Announces Breakthrough in Enabling Humanoid Robots to Learn Movement using Dynamically Reconfigurable Neural Networks

Tokyo, March 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced that it has developed the world's first learning system for humanoid robots that uses a dynamically reconfigurable neural network to enable the efficient learning of movement and motor coordination. This achievement is a significant leap forward in the development of humanoid robots, making the generation of motion in a humanoid robot, for which complex controls are required, a dramatically faster and simpler process.

27 March 2003  Germany

Fujitsu's FR Microcontroller Series Finds Support from SEGGER

Frankfurt, March 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe today announced a partnership with SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme GmbH, one of the leading embedded software manufacturers, with the release of embOS (RTOS) to support Fujitsu's FR and 16LX series microcontrollers and Softune environment. This new agreement is set to bring additional benefits to customers operating in the embedded market.

27 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Named a Top Supplier for Boeing in 2002

Edison, NJ, March 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Ltd., today announced that its longtime client, The Boeing Company, [NYSE: BA], has selected it as a "Supplier of the Year" for 2002. Boeing commended Fujitsu Consulting for its consistent delivery of management and technology consulting services that have improved its business processes and contributed to the aerospace company's competitiveness and success in 2002.

26 March 2003  USA

Liz Claiborne Inc. Finds the Right Fit with Fujitsu POS Ensemble

Frisco, TX, March 26, 2003 – Fresh on the heels of a recent system-wide software upgrade decision, New York-based Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) looks to roll out next-generation, point-of-sale hardware and a managed infrastructure services agreement with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

25 March 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Releases New FR60Lite 32-bit RISC Microcontrollers

Tokyo, March 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has jointly developed with Fujitsu VLSI Limited two new models in the FR60Lite Series of 32-bit high-performance RISC microcontrollers. The two new models, which are part of the MB91260 series and include the fastest analog-to-digital (A/D) converters in the industry, are available starting today.

25 March 2003  Thailand

FSBT Presents ICMP Scholarship Award

Bangkok, March 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Systems Business (Thailand) Ltd. 's Managing Director, Mr.Takafumi Mikuni, presented the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program (FAPSP) award to Ms. Teerarat Siriratanasak, the scholarship recipient for the year 2002-2003. Ms. Teerarat will take an Intercultural Management Program (ICMP) during March – July 2003 at the Japan-America Institute of Management Science (JAIMS), which was established by Fujitsu Limited, Japan and University of Hawaii.

24 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Midrange Server Family Continues Success in the North American Market

Sunnyvale, CA, March 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Fujitsu"), a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced best-in-class results for the PRIMEPOWER™ 900 SPARC® compatible server, on the SPECjbb™ 2000 benchmark and five new top-rated positions in SAP® Standard Application Benchmark performance. PRIMEPOWER 900 now holds the top spot in both the 16-way and 8-way configuration performance standards on the SPECjbb 2000 benchmark, and is simultaneously continuing to expand its success in the SAP arena.

24 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Softek Offers Aid to Abandoned Customers Who Were 'Voted Off' BMC's Storage Mgmt. Island

Sunnyvale, CA, March 24, 2003 – To relieve fear, uncertainty and doubt among enterprise customers who were recently abandoned by BMC Software's recent decision to exit the storage resource management (SRM) software business, Softek today announced a competitive upgrade program to immediately offer free user licenses and installation of its award-winning SRM solution – Softek™ Storage Manager.

24 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Volume Availability of MAS 15K Enterprise Series Hard Drives

San Jose, CA, March 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced volume shipments of its MAS Series hard disk drives beginning in March 2003. The news follows Fujitsu's announcement that it remained the number two provider of enterprise hard drives and recorded its second quarter of sequential mobile hard drive growth in 4Q02. The Fujitsu MAS series disk drives deliver industry leading performance and set uncompromising standards for computing platforms such as workstations, network file servers and enterprise servers.

21 March 2003  Hong Kong

Fujitsu's Softek TDMF Software Ensure Data Integrity and Maximizes 24/7 System Availability

Hong Kong, March 21, 2003 – Businesses are having immense volume of data every day and are struggling to manage their storage resources while keeping the management cost down. Data has become more critical to every business. Industry experts state that the cost of downtime per hour to an organization can be between US$330,000 and US$3 million depending on the business. A minute of data loss can cost a lot to an organization, therefore data management is an important area that IT managers should not overlook.

20 March 2003  UK

Fujitsu Launches FDX Compact and Mini DSLAMs

Birmingham, March 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces the introduction of its FDX Compact and FDX Mini DSLAMs. This continues the company's development of its successful FDX xDSL Access Platform - a product already widely deployed for ADSL service delivery in the UK. The new DSLAMs are designed to ease the provision of xDSL services in smaller exchange sites, such as in rural locations. They provide a least-cost start-up route for operators by minimising the initial hardware and installation overheads. Both the new systems reflect the industry-leading line-density capability of the FDX xDSL Access Platform, and offer scalability for future expansion. They also support ADSL and SHDSL connections for optimum flexibility.

20 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Deliver a Major Presentation on the 802.16a Standard

Sunnyvale, CA, March 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an industry leader in system-on-chip (SoC) technology for the wireless network market, will provide a presentation on the 802.16a standard at the annual Broadband Wireless World Conference at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose.

19 March 2003  UK

Royal Bank of Scotland Continues to Reap the Benefits of e-Learning

London, March 19, 2003 – Through the preferred supplier agreement signed in 2002, KnowledgePool has been commissioned by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to design a custom systems training e-Learning programme. The programme has a contract value of c£60,000 and will provide training to over 3000 customer advisers and branch and graduate managers.

18 March 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Releases the MB90330 Series of 16-bit USB Microcontrollers

Tokyo, March 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of four new products in its MB90330 Series of 16-bit microcontrollers, which include a set of USB macros, including simple host features. The Series was developed together with Fujitsu Devices Inc., and enables direct Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication?without a host PC?between audio-visual equipment and other peripherals.

17 March 2003  Japan

Development of Mn-Zn Ferrite Material "4H Series"

Tokyo, March 17, 2003 – FDK successfully developed Mn-Zn ferrite material, which has the world's highest saturation magnetic flux density at high temperature. It is the optimum core material for coil products that are used in various transformers for cars and inverter transformers for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).

13 March 2003  Japan

Fujitsu, PFU Launch Initial Sales of MARON-1 Internet-Enabled Home Robot to Solutions Providers in Japan Market

Tokyo, March 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and PFU Limited today announced that they have begun initial commercial sales in Japan of their mobile phone-controlled, Internet-enabled robot, MARON-1, targeting system integrators and other businesses looking to provide innovative robotic solutions for in-home use. PFU, a Fujitsu group company, will develop, manufacture and provide user support, and both companies will cooperate in sales and marketing activities.

13 March 2003  Hong Kong

Fujitsu to Target Exploding Storage Software Market in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, March 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, today announced that it is targeting the exploding storage software market in Hong Kong. Fujitsu also announced the availability of its comprehensive suite of Softek™ storage management software-designed to capitalize on the rapidly growing storage management software market in the region.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Brings High-Speed Wireless Internet to Notebook, Tablet Users

Santa Clara, CA, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it has teamed with wireless carrier T -Mobile USA Inc. to offer T-Mobile® HotSpotSM Wi-Fi® (802.11b) wireless broadband (WLAN) service to LifeBook® notebook and Stylistic® tablet users at HotSpot locations across the nation.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Combines Performance, Functionality, Style with New LifeBook® S6000 Notebook

New York, NY, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today unveiled its latest LifeBook S Series notebook—the LifeBook® S6000 notebook. Featuring Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, the LifeBook S6000 notebook offers groundbreaking performance in a "thin & light" form factor. Yet it still retains the same impressive design and dimensions users have come to expect in this award-winning series.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Computer Products of America to Exhibit at System Builder Summit 2003

San Jose, CA, March 12, 2003 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced it will exhibit its storage products at the System Builder Summit 2003 held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Fujitsu will showcase its latest enterprise and mobile hard drives including the MAS 3.5" 73GB 15,000 RPM enterprise drive, the MAP 3.5" 147GB 10,000 RPM enterprise drive, and the MHS 2.5" 60GB 4200 RPM mobile drive. Fujitsu will also be showcasing their 2.3GB removable optical disk drive, the DynaMO 2300U2 with High-Speed USB. In addition to the booth exhibitions Fujitsu will be answering questions and conducting private appointments.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Issues Revised Edition of The Information Paradox

Edison, NJ, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of the Fujitsu Group, today announced the publication of the revised edition of its influential best-seller, The Information Paradox: Realizing the Business Benefits of Information Technology [McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2003, 340 pages, ISBN 0-07-0926-98-0]. Updated with insights from Fujitsu Consulting's industry leading Enterprise Value Management practice, this enhanced work provides a practical and proven approach for business executives grappling with the question of how to extract value from information technology.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Previews Further Advances to PRIMEPOWER Server Technology

Sunnyvale, CA, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc., a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced first shipments of its fifth generation Solaris™ compatible PRIMEPOWER™ models and a roadmap that shows how it will build upon its current momentum and success by accelerating its performance leadership in the UNIX® server marketplace. The announcement of continuous PRIMEPOWER server enhancements demonstrates Fujitsu's long term commitment to SPARC64® technology.

12 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Shatters Tradition with New LifeBook® S2000 Notebook

Santa Clara, CA, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today debuted a new addition to the LifeBook® S Series family—the LifeBook S2000 notebook. With all the functionality of a LifeBook S Series notebook, plus the latest low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M 1700+ processor, the LifeBook S2000 notebook is a powerful yet affordable solution ideal for students and budget-conscious mobile professionals.

12 March 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Offer Aurema's Resource Management Solution

Munich, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Aurema Inc, a leading provider of software solutions for systems resource management and control, today announced plans to offer ARMTech, Aurema’s Active Resource Management Technology, on PRIMEPOWER servers and all Solaris/SPARC Sun platforms. The offering will help customers that run Solaris-based IT-Infrastructures with servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Sun to reduce their Total Costs of Ownership. The new ARMTech offering for all PRIMEPOWER and SPARC servers running Solaris 8 and 9 will be sold and supported directly by Aurema Inc, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and its partners. The solution will be presented at CeBIT in the Hall 1, Stand 5e2 and will be available for delivery later this summer.

12 March 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Unveils LifeBook® S6000 Notebook with Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology

Mississauga, ON, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada today unveiled the new "thin and light" form factor LifeBook® S6000 notebook with Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology. The notebook is powered by the Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.4GHz (formerly code-named "Banias"), and features the Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b and Intel® 855GM chipset. This combination of technologies was designed specifically for mobile applications and works in concert to deliver the best mobile experience. Fujitsu will begin shipping the LifeBook S6000 in late April. Models will start in the low $3,000 (CAN) range.

12 March 2003  Germany

FUTRO C100 - The Versatile Network Client from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Hanover , March 12, 2003 – With the FUTRO C100, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces a new member of its Thin Client product family designed to offer an attractively priced solution in terms of terminal server concepts and classical multi-user environments. FUTRO thin clients are aimed at customers in the server-based computing sector who are looking for low total cost of ownership, space-saving solutions and high levels of security. The systems are particularly suited for host-based applications such as data entry and the querying of central databases, e-mail and office applications.

12 March 2003  Germany

iF Design Awards for PCs, Workstations, Tablet PCs and Monitors for Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – A whole range of products from Fujitsu Siemens Computers have won the coveted iF design award 2003 from iF Industrie Forum in the Product Design, Communication and Entertainment sector. The prizewinners were the SCENIC professional PC family, the SCENIC W professional PC, the CELSIUS workstations, the STYLISTIC Tablet PC and the Premium Line of LCD monitors. An international jury selected 358 products from the several thousand submitted, taking into account criteria such as design quality, user-friendliness, environmental compatibility etc. Some of the products were the fruit of close cooperation between our design agency, designafairs, and the Fujitsu Design Center.

12 March 2003  Germany

LIFEBOOK E Series - Stay Connected for Mobile Computing Anytime, Anywhere

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – Customers are no longer limited by the location of their computer system. The LIFEBOOK E2010 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers allows corporate users the power and flexibility to stay connected to their information anytime, anywhere. Integrated security functions protect user authentication and both wired and wireless communications. The modular design makes expansion to current needs. It provides a powerful lightweight platform for wireless computing. This full function notebook allows flexible functionality with quality and top performance throughout a long life cycle.

12 March 2003  Germany

LIFEBOOK S Series - The Ultra-portable Mobile Office Enables Secure Mobility

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced today at CeBIT the LIFEBOOK S Series, featuring more power and improved long battery life for the wireless, mobile office. Based on Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, the new LIFEBOOK S 6120 is the ultra-portable notebook with a multi-bay concept. This full function notebook allows flexible functionality at low weight and small form factor with quality and top performance throughout a long life cycle. Data security and access protection is a key concern from Fujitsu Siemens Computers to enable secure mobile computing. Therefore the company offers a unique and convincing security concept in the mobile segment.

12 March 2003  Germany

New Intel-based Servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers refreshed its Intel-based PRIMERGY server range in the first half of 2003 in the class of one- and two-processor systems. Starting with the launch of five new entry servers, the new PRIMERGY TX line (tower housing) and RX line (rack-optimized housing) servers are set to redefine reliability. All new servers are validated and certified for Linux, Novell, Windows 2000, and especially for the new operating system Windows Server 2003, which makes them perfectly suited as a stable platform for Windows NT transition projects. The new PRIMERGY models RX100 and TX150 are instantly available at a starting price of 1550 and 1650 Euros, while all other new server models will start shipping in the second quarter of 2003.

12 March 2003  Singapore

New LifeBook Models Usher a Truly Mobile Lifestyle

Singapore, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu today announced its support for the Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology with the unveiling of two new LifeBook models that will fully harness the advantage of efficient integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, enhanced battery life and superior performance.

12 March 2003  Germany

New Products and Solutions from Fujitsu Siemens Computers at CeBIT 2003

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is announcing a whole host of new products and solutions at CeBIT 2003 under the banner of "reduce complexity – create value". In bringing its strategy to market these two key benefits of Mobility and Business Critical Computing (BCC) have been of paramount importance to customers across Europe.

12 March 2003  Germany

Roadmap for Fujitsu Siemens Computers' PRIMEPOWER Servers Outlined

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – In autumn 2002 Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced its 5th generation of Solaris/SPARC-based PRIMEPOWER Enterprise Servers with Extended Architecture for Business Critical Computing environments. PRIMEPOWER servers are developed by Fujitsu Ltd. in Japan, and sold by Fujitsu Siemens Computers in EMEA, Fujitsu Ltd. in Asia/Pacific, and Fujitsu Technology Solutions in North America.

12 March 2003  Germany

Solid Progress in a Difficult Market

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – During the annual business press conference at this year's CeBIT, CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers expects to deliver a profit before tax of €4 million (forecast) for the 2002/2003 financial year running from April 2002 to March 2003. Revenue is forecast to be nearly flat at €5,350 million, compared to €5,434 million in the previous year.

12 March 2003  Germany

SysFrame Reduces Operating Costs for Information Technology

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – At CeBIT, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is presenting its strategy for developing and providing autonomic systems, which has been branded SysFrame. Autonomic systems, which are able to monitor and optimize themselves largely independently, are intended to bring about considerable reductions in the cost of operating complex IT infrastructures. Dr. Joseph Reger, the company's Chief Technology Officer, will be holding a press briefing on the subject on the second day of CeBIT (13 March, 11.00 a.m., Hall 1, Stand 5e2, in the "Augsburg" room). This will explain how the company is further developing the self-management functions of IT systems and extending them to complex IT infrastructures. Several products that are aligned to the new strategy are already being presented at this year's CeBIT.

12 March 2003  Germany

The SCENIC E: A Made-to-measure Desktop PC for Demanding Users

Hanover , March 12, 2003 – At CeBIT 2003 Fujitsu Siemens Computers is introducing the latest addition to their global PC range, the SCENIC E, which effectively fills the gap between the smallest desktop, the SCENIC C and the largest desktop, the SCENIC N. This provides customers with the choice of 3 desktop models and 2 tower models from the SCENIC range. The new small SCENIC E desktop combines standard technology with a compact design. Customers who need to save as much space as possible and yet constantly demand cutting-edge technology and efficient ergonomics will find a made-to-measure machine in the SCENIC E.

12 March 2003  Germany

Two New CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance Models

Hanover, March 12, 2003 – With CentricStor 100, Fujitsu Siemens Computers now brings Virtual Tape Appliance technology within reach for smaller and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The new model CentricStor 400 opens up a new and hitherto unattainable category of performance. Thanks to the new hardware generation, the world leading virtualization concept makes traditional backup and restore concepts a thing of the past.

10 March 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Introduces New 2.5" Mobile Hard Disk Drives with up to 80GB in Storage

Tokyo, March 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global introduction of its new MHT series of 2.5" mobile hard disk drives, with capacities ranging up to 80GB. The sales launch of this series starts today.

10 March 2003  Canada

Business Class Mobile Computing More Affordable and Flexible with New LifeBook® E2000 Series

Mississauga, ON, March 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Canada today introduced the company's newest addition to the LifeBook E Series product line with the LifeBook E2000 Series notebook with 5 standard configurations to choose from. Sporting a completely new look, this no-nonsense machine is designed for maximum scalability and stability yet still maintains an economical starting price point of $2,299 (CAN).

10 March 2003  UK

Fujitsu Launches Industry's Broadest Range of 4200RPM 2.5" Mobile Hard Disk Drives

Hayes, March 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd today introduced its next generation MHT series of Mobile 2.5" 9.5mm HDD products comprising five capacity points of 20/30/40/60 and 80GB making the MHT series the broadest range of 2.5" 4200RPM Mobile HDD products in the industry.

10 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Looks Beyond Traditional Notebook PC Applications with Latest Mobile Hard Disk Drives

San Jose, CA, March 10, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced its next generation MHT series of mobile 2.5" 9.5mm hard disk drives (HDD) comprised of five capacity points 20, 30, 40, 60 & 80GB, making the Fujitsu MHT Series the broadest range of 2.5" 4200RPM Mobile HDD products in the industry. The news follows Fujitsu announcement of sequential mobile hard drive market share growth for the second straight quarter and reinforces Fujitsu's aggressive plans in the mobile disk drive market.

7 March 2003  UK

Fujitsu Presents HandyDrive - External 2.5" Hard Disks for Mobile Use

Hayes, March 7, 2003 – At this year's CeBIT, Fujitsu Europe Ltd will for the first time be presenting its brand new "HandyDrive" product range of external 2.5" hard disk solutions. A compact, tough and stylish case conceals powerful Fujitsu 2.5" hard disks with capacity options of 30, 40 or 60 GB for a large range of applications. By the summer, additional versions of up to 80 GB will be on the market. This is yet another demonstration of Fujitsu's expertise in the field of hard disk technology.

6 March 2003  Germany

AMILO EL 6800 – The Entry-Level Well-Priced Notebook from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Bad Homburg, March 6, 2003 – The AMILO EL 6800 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers in a stylish, silver-blue design offers everything for home computing and students. Fast external serial connections like Firewire and USB (2.0) provide for short idle time during transmission of large multimedia files like photos or music. Via the integrated S-Video out port, people can watch DVD movies on a standard TV or data projector. The new notebook is available from now.

6 March 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Garderos Announce Hotspot Billing Platform at CeBIT'03

Munich, March 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH and Garderos Software Innovations GmbH today announced a Hotspot Billing Platform for hotspot network operators.

5 March 2003  USA

Design News Magazine Names Fujitsu's MBF300 Sweep Sensor 2002 Product of the Year

San Jose, CA, March 5, 2003 – Design News Magazine, a Reed Business Publication delivering information on the latest tools, components and materials used in mechanical and electromechanical design, has named the MBF300 Sweep Sensor™ from Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) its 2002 Product of the Year. The award was announced at the 2003 Design News Engineering Achievement Awards Banquet on March 4th at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The announcement is also featured in the March 3rd edition of Design News.

5 March 2003  UK

Nervous around IT? You Could Be Techno-Compulsive

London, March 5, 2003 – More than two thirds of British office workers admit to compulsive behaviour when using information technology, such as email and the Internet, reveals research released today by Fujitsu Services

4 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Adds New, Affordable Business Class System to LifeBook® Notebook Family

Santa Clara, CA, March 4, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today introduced the company's newest addition to the LifeBook E Series product line with the LifeBook E2000 notebook. Sporting a completely new look, this no-nonsense machine is designed for maximum scalability and stability yet still maintains an economical starting price point of $1,299.

4 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Mobile Hard Disk Honored by Inventec with Excellent Supplier Award

San Jose, CA, March 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced it was named the Excellent Supplier of the Year for 2002 by Inventec Corporation (Taiwan: 2356.TW). The award not only recognizes Fujitsu's ability to meet and exceed qualified supplier and purchasing requirements, but also its technical performance, product quality, service quality, responsiveness, delivery, management, and cost. Furthermore, the Inventec Excellent Supplier Award demonstrates Fujitsu's commitment to and success in the mobile hard drive market.

3 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Move its Headquarters to Corporate Campus in Sunnyvale March 17

San Jose, CA, March 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will move its corporate headquarters to 1250 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, from 3545 North First Street, San Jose, on March 17, 2003.

2 March 2003  USA

Fujitsu Computer Products of America to Exhibit at Intel Solutions Summit 2003

San Jose, CA, March 2, 2003 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced it will and exhibiting at the Intel Solutions Summit 2003 held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA. Fujitsu will showcase its latest enterprise and mobile hard drives including the MAS 3.5" 73GB 15,000 RPM enterprise drive and the 2.5" Serial ATA drive.

February 2003

27 February 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops High Capacity, High Speed Chip with Embedded FRAM for RFID Tags

Tokyo, February 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the MB89R116, an FRAM-embedded chip for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that can, at high speeds, read/write data 100 times greater than bar-codes and 30 times greater than tags using EEPROM. The new chip, which is available starting today, is designed for precision tracking of product quality as products move through distribution channels, and can be used for a wide variety of products.

26 February 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Launches MB89210 Series of General-Purpose Microcontrollers

Tokyo, February 26, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, jointly with Fujitsu Devices Inc., it has developed two new products for automotive control systems in the MB89210 series of F2MC 8-bit microcontrollers. Fujitsu will begin taking orders for the new microcontrollers as of today.

26 February 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents its New SPARC-Based SX100 Business Server at CeBIT

Munich, February 26, 2003 – The SX100 Business Server presented by Fujitsu Siemens Computers at CeBIT 2003 in Hall 1, Stand 5e2 is a BS2000 mainframe designed specially for medium-sized companies. This small mainframe extends the current offerings from Fujitsu Siemens Computers in the entry-level sector. Installation and networking of the system are facilitated by a pre-configured all-in package. The SX100 Business Server can be ordered at CeBIT 2003 and will be available for delivery later this summer.

26 February 2003  Singapore

The LifeBook E2010 Offers Best Price Performance for the Power Corporate User

Singapore, February 26, 2003 – Fujitsu has today launched the LifeBook E2010, a feature-packed notebook specially designed for the corporate executive. Featuring Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 performance and wireless connectivity in a sleek form factor, the LifeBook E2010 provides businesses with the best price performance.

25 February 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's First CMOS Interface Technology for 10Gbps Parallel Transmissions

Tokyo, February 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Laboratories and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first CMOS parallel-interface device for use in standard logic LSI devices to enable high-speed, multi-channel transmissions at speeds of up to 10Gbps. Use of the new technology will enable servers, storage devices and communications equipment to handle even larger amounts of data at higher speeds while consuming less power. It is expected to lead to a dramatic increase in the speed and performance of network systems.

25 February 2003  USA

eWEEK Names Fujitsu's Softek Storage Manager "Best IT Buy"

Sunnyvale, CA, February 25, 2003 – For the second time in five weeks, Softek™ Storage Manager has been honored for its compelling return on investment (ROI) in managing multi-vendor storage infrastructures.

25 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Global Agreement to Supply POS Hardware Systems to ChevronTexaco

Dallas, TX, February 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and its affiliates will supply point-of-sale hardware systems to ChevronTexaco Corporation's branded service stations worldwide through a global agreement announced today. The agreement is expected to result in the installation or replacement of electronic point-of-sale systems in more than 8,500 of ChevronTexaco's 25,000 branded service stations worldwide over the next five years.

25 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Demonstrate New Bluetooth Reference Platform, 14-Bit 800Msa/s DACs, and PLL Synthesizers

San Jose, CA, February 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading supplier of advanced devices for wireless communications applications, will demonstrate a new “hands-free” Bluetooth™-based reference platform, along with a new 14-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) and PLL synthesizers at the annual Wireless Design Conference at San Jose Convention Center, February 25 to 27 in booth 1028.

24 February 2003  USA

Cash Register Services Offers First Single-scan, Smart Card-enabled WIC Electronic Benefits System

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Cash Register Services, Inc., introduced the first integrated, single-scan electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) for participants in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition programs in Texas and New Mexico. The system uses smart cards that work with ISS45 point-of-sale software from StoreNext Retail Technologies to eliminate the cost, time and errors associated with paper transactions.

24 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Adds SmartScan9950 to SmartPoS Peripheral Family

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the SmartScan9950 scanner, the latest addition to Fujitsu's new SmartPoS family of point-of-sale (POS) peripherals. Like other SmartPoS units, the SmartScan9950 combines hardware and embedded software - or firmware - for remote monitoring and management. Fujitsu's scanner is also the first to offer a real-time clock and industry-leading digital signal processing (DSP) technology from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) for fast, highly accurate performance.

24 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces New Members to Coral GDC Family

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced the new graphic display controller devices from its latest "Coral" family, which offer major enhancements to the highly successful "Cremson" family of GDCs. The new devices: MB86294 and MB86295 ("Coral B" and "Coral P") are fabricated in 0.18 micron technology and are also optimised for vehicle navigation and in-car multimedia applications.

24 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Brings Leading Enterprise Mobility Solution to North America

Los Angels, CA, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Ltd., today announced the immediate availability in North America of its Enterprise Mobility offering, a complete lifecycle solution designed to enhance business performance and productivity by extending the enterprise to the mobile workforce. Based on numerous successful implementations in Europe and Asia-Pacific, Enterprise Mobility integrates strategic business consulting with innovative technology from Fujitsu into one of North America's only complete set of wireless solutions for the enterprise.

24 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Increases Hard Disk Drive Market Share in Enterprise and Mobile Segments

San Jose, CA, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, announced today that it grew its markets share in both the enterprise and mobile hard disk drive markets according to data released by IDC. Fujitsu achieved 23% enterprise market share in the fourth quarter--a 3% increase from the third quarter of 2002 and a 41% increase in terms of units shipped--continuing its presence as the number two enterprise HDD supplier in the world ahead of Maxtor and IBM/Hitachi. Fujitsu also announced sequential mobile hard drive growth for the second straight quarter, ending 2002 with 13% of the market and a 16% increase in the number of units shipped compared to the previous quarter.

24 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Partners with Optimal Robotics to Offer Self-Checkout System for North American Retailers

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – For the second time in five weeks, Softek™ Storage Manager has been honored for its compelling return on investment (ROI) in managing multi-vendor storage infrastructures. Lab analysts at eWeek magazine named Softek Storage Manager as one of the “Best IT Buys” in a February 10 cover feature, stating that Storage Manager “will likely pay for itself very quickly” when purchased. Softek Storage Manager was the only storage management software solution honored by eWeek as a best buy.

24 February 2003  USA

Independent Grocers Energize Sales with ISS45 Fuel Option from StoreNext

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Independent grocers and small chains can now boost shopper traffic and profits with the ISS45 Fuel Option from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. An extension of the ISS45 point-of-sale system, the Fuel Option totally integrates and manages fuel/supermarket combination environments for grocery retailers.

24 February 2003  USA

Industry's Most Comprehensive Warranty for its Newest 42-inch Plasmavision Slimscreen® Monitor

Fairfield, NJ, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu, the leader in plasma display technology, announced it is offering its exclusive three-year limited warranty for the company’s newly released 42-inch P42VHA20 Plasmavision SlimScreen plasma monitor. The warranty is the most comprehensive available from any plasma display manufacturer, and extends the company’s coverage to include its complete consumer lineup of Plasmavision display monitors.

24 February 2003  USA

Introducing First Electronic Check Conversion Solution with Digital Check Imaging for IBM 4690 Users

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced an electronic check conversion (ECC) system with the grocery industry's first integrated check imaging capability that provides new efficiencies, significant cost savings and rapid return on investment when accepting and processing paper checks.

24 February 2003  USA

Making Independent Grocers More Competitive with Advanced, Affordable Web-Enabled Store Applications

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC today announced StoreNext Connected Services, a suite of Internet-based applications that gives independent grocers and small chains easy, online access to robust data center applications that were previously available or affordable only to major chains.

24 February 2003  Hong Kong

Softek Storage Manager Realizes Immediate Return on Investment and Minimal Total Cost of Ownership

Hong Kong, February 24, 2003 – Businesses are experiencing dramatic storage growth and cost. Due to an explosive growth in enterprise data, IT organizations are struggling to manage their storage resources while keeping their costs down. Industry experts estimate storage to be growing from 60 percent to 100 percent per year. Over the past few years, this trend appears to be accelerating.

24 February 2003  USA

StoreNext Announces Fujitsu's Corema Loyalty for Independent Grocers

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the SmartScan9950 scanner, the latest addition to Fujitsu's new SmartPoS family of point-of-sale (POS) peripherals. Like other SmartPoS units, the SmartScan9950 combines hardware and embedded software - or firmware - for remote monitoring and management. Fujitsu's scanner is also the first to offer a real-time clock and industry-leading digital signal processing (DSP) technology from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) for fast, highly accurate performance.

24 February 2003  USA

StoreNext to Offer Top-Tier Self-Checkout System for Independent Grocery Chains

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2003 – StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC today announced it will offer a new self-checkout solution - to be developed jointly by Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Optimal Robotics - to the independent grocery market. The self-checkout system will enable grocery retailers to significantly reduce store labor costs and increase shopper service and satisfaction.

21 February 2003  UK

Outsourcing without the Insecurities

London, February 21, 2003 – Despite today's tough economic climate, UK businesses continue to turn to outsourcing as a means of managing their IT more efficiently and transforming their business. Indeed, Ovum has predicted that despite the downturn, the IT outsourcing market is set to grow in 2003. But if security considerations are not properly addressed within the partnership, it can pose future risks and problems for organisations.

20 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Offer Glimpse of Self-Service Future at Marketechnics 2003

Dallas, TX, February 20, 2003 – Fujitsu will demonstrate its currency recycling technology at Marketechnics 2003. The currency recycling unit can accept up to 50 bills at once in multiple denominations from customers; the unit sorts bills into the appropriate bin by denomination and makes the bills available for dispensing to customers for other transactions. Recycling currency reduces the need for replenishment of the unit, resulting in greater security, less downtime and ultimately lower cost to the owner.

19 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Chief Technologist to Address 2003 Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium

San Jose, CA, February 19, 2003 – What: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Charles R. Nielsen, chief technologist, will speak at the 2003 Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium Monday, February 24th, at the LaQuinta Resort & Club in LaQuinta, California.

19 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Provide Two Major Presentations at Wireless Systems Design Conference and Expo

San Jose, CA, February 19, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an industry leader in system-on-chip (SoC) technology for the wireless network market, will provide two comprehensive presentations at the annual Wireless Systems Design Conference and Expo at the San Jose Convention Center on February 26th.

18 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces Availability of its 2.3GB Removable Storage Drive with Hi-Speed USB

San Jose, CA, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of storage solutions, today announced volume availability of its 2.3GB removable storage product, the DynaMO 2300U2, at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Jose. Fujitsu's DynaMO 2300U2, equipped with the Hi-Speed USB interface, is ideal for consumers and professionals that require durable, high-capacity, cost-effective external storage for intensive digital audio and video, data backup, and demanding desktop applications at less than a penny per megabyte. Fujitsu's DynaMO 2300U2 can be seen at IDF, February 18-21, 2003 as part of the USB pavilion in booth number 432.

18 February 2003  UK

Fujitsu Announces New Members to Coral GDC Family

London, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has developed a new addition to its 32-bit CAN microcontroller family, the MB91F376G high-end MCU offering 768KB of embedded Flash. Core compatible with all other Fujitsu CAN microcontrollers of the MB91360 family, this new device is particularly suitable for use in a wide variety of automotive and industrial applications.

18 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu General America, Inc. Introduces New Plasmavision Monitors for the Commercial Market

Fairfield, NJ, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu, the leader in plasma display technology, today announced the introduction of three new widescreen (16:9) Plasmavision SlimScreen monitors designed for the commercial market. The ultimate-performance 50-inch P50XCA11 and 42-inch P42HCA11, and 42-inch P42VCA21 are completely redesigned from previous models to provide improved image quality with higher brightness and contrast, along with a host of useful features that make them ideal for use in commercial installations.

18 February 2003  UK

Fujitsu Launches New Generation of 16LX CAN Microcontrollers

London, February 18, 2003 – Building on broad market acceptance for its superior CAN microcontrollers, Fujitsu has now released a new extension to its 16LX CAN Microcontroller family. The MB90340 series is backed by ten years of experience in the automotive market and features single and dual CAN devices with LIN interfaces and extensive enhanced features

18 February 2003  UK

Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces New Sub-Miniature Bluetooth Modules

London, February 18, 2003 – As part of its goal to provide complete solutions and support to meet all the very demanding requirements of Bluetooth™ module customers, Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has introduced the MBH7BT09 and MBH7BT02A Bluetooth specification version 1.1 compliant modules.

18 February 2003  UK

Fujitsu Strengthens 32-bit CAN Microcontrollers with New Family Member

London, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has developed a new addition to its 32-bit CAN microcontroller family, the MB91F376G high-end MCU offering 768KB of embedded Flash. Core compatible with all other Fujitsu CAN microcontrollers of the MB91360 family, this new device is particularly suitable for use in a wide variety of automotive and industrial applications.

18 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Supplies Solaris-Based PRIMEPOWER Servers to First American Real Estates Solutions

Sunnyvale, CA, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Fujitsu”), a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced First American Real Estate Solutions (RES®), the nation’s largest provider of property and ownership information and applications, has chosen UNIX® compliant Solaris™ based compatible PRIMEPOWER™ servers from Fujitsu to house logic and business applications as well as drive the company’s Oracle® database. First American RES is using Fujitsu’s reliable and scalable PRIMEPOWER platform to provide continuous availability to two terabytes of property data, the largest database of real estate information in the United States.

18 February 2003  USA

Miniature 6A Power Relay Has High Sensitivity and High Insulation

Dallas, TX, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today added to its power relay line a miniature 6A-class device with high-sensitivity properties for industrial and programmable logic controller applications.

18 February 2003  USA

New 42-Inch P42VHA20 Plasmavision SlimScreen® Display Provides Exceptional Performance and New Values

Fairfield, NJ, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu, the leader in plasma display technology, today announced the introduction of its next-generation 42-inch widescreen (16:9) Plasmavision SlimScreen monitor, the P42VHA20. Incorporating a host of Fujitsu's latest technologies, shared with the company's recently introduced 50-inch P50XHA10 and 42-inch P42HHA10 monitors, the new, redesigned P42VHA20 plasma display features improved picture quality with increased brightness from previous comparable models, as well as a wider variety of features including a DVI-D digital input with HDCP.

18 February 2003  UK

The Outsourcing Boom Will Hit Estonia in a Couple of Years

London, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced the new graphic display controller devices from its latest "Coral" family, which offer major enhancements to the highly successful "Cremson" family of GDCs. The new devices: MB86294 and MB86295 ("Coral B" and "Coral P") are fabricated in 0.18 micron technology and are also optimised for vehicle navigation and in-car multimedia applications.

17 February 2003  Japan

Fujitsu, NEC and Toshiba Agree on Common Specifications for "Burst Mode" Pseudo SRAM User Interface

Tokyo, February 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, NEC Electronics Corporation and Toshiba Corporation announced today that they have reached an agreement on common specifications for Pseudo Static Random Access Memory (PSRAM) devices that feature burst mode function enabling fast access operation. Each of the three companies will independently manufacture and market PSRAM products based on the common specifications, which are to be called Common Specifications for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM), with product introduction expected to begin in the first half of fiscal 2003.

14 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu General America Acclaimed "Vendor of the Year" by Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA)

Fairfield, NJ, February 14, 2003 – Fujitsu, the leader in plasma display technology, was honored in January with the Vendor of the Year award from the Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA), a national trade organization comprised of audio/video specialist and custom installation retailers. The award was the most prestigious of the four awards given by the HTSA at the recent 2003 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

13 February 2003  Finland

Fujitsu Invia Provides Tieto-Tapiola with Secure Remote Connections

Helsinki, February 13, 2003 – Tieto-Tapiola is to purchase Fujitsu Invia's authentication service that is built on Invia's advanced SDA (Service Delivery Architecture) technology. The solution will provide Tapiola's personnel and agents with secure remote connections. Authentication will be delivered as an ASP service.

13 February 2003  Canada

AFSC and Fujitsu Consulting Celebrate 10 Years of Working Together

Edmonton, AB, February 13, 2003 – Ten years ago today, Fujitsu Consulting (formerly DMR Consulting) and what is now known as AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation), signed a groundbreaking agreement. The decision, to outsource its entire IT department was the first such initiative within the Government of Alberta, and created a relationship that has resulted in significant gains in IT effectiveness.

12 February 2003  USA / Japan

Cognos and Fujitsu Announce Global Strategic Alliance

Burlington, MA, USA / Tokyo, Japan, February 12, 2003 – Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX:CSN), the world leader in business intelligence (BI) and performance management, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced a strategic alliance encompassing cooperative product development, sales, and support. As a first step, Cognos PowerPlay, a key component of Cognos Series 7, and Fujitsu Limited's Symfoware Navigator will be tightly integrated and initially targeted at existing and new enterprise customers in Japan.

12 February 2003  UK

FlexFrame for mySAP Reduces TCO by up to 60 per Cent

London, February 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has launched FlexFrame for mySAP, an innovative new Business Critical Computing solution and the result of a joint Fujitsu Siemens Computers development with SAP and Network Appliance. FlexFrame for mySAP significantly simplifies the introduction and operation of mySAP infrastructures, while at the same time reducing overall total cost of ownership (TCO) by up to 60 per cent. The new solution is based on the Linux operating system, reducing installation and operating costs, and clearly underlines Fujitsu Siemens Computers' strong commitment to Linux.

12 February 2003  Germany

IT Infrastructure for mySAP Environments from Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Be Launched at CeBIT 2003

Munich, February 12, 2003 – The innovative Business Critical Computing solution "FlexFrame for mySAP" - a joint development by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, SAP and Network Appliance - significantly simplifies the introduction and operation of mySAP infrastructures, while at the same time reducing the TCO by up to 60 percent. And on top of all this, the solution, which is based on the Linux operating system, reduces installation and operating costs. With the announcement of FlexFrame, the computer company is again underlining its strong commitment to Linux

11 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting's 2003 ITSM Survey Identifies Seven Steps Needed for Greater IT Effectiveness

Edison, NJ, February 11, 2003 – Chief Information Officers (CIOs) will have to work harder to prove that IT is adding significant value to their business, according to the 2002 Information Technology Services Management Survey released today by Fujitsu Consulting, the global consulting and services arm of the Fujitsu group. Fujitsu Consulting proposes seven steps for the CIO to enhance IT's contribution to their business.

11 February 2003  UK

KnowledgePool Selects QA to Deliver IT Technical Training to KnowledgePool Clients

London, February 11, 2003 – KnowledgePool's client base, including many FTSE100 companies, will benefit from QA's award-winning portfolio, including accredited Microsoft courses, data communications and programming courses, delivered at nine state-of-the-art training centres across the UK and Ireland.

11 February 2003  USA

Midvale Telephone Exchange Becomes First Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4010 Customer

Richardson, TX, February 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, announced today that Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc. has become the first customer to both purchase and install the FLASHWAVE® 4010 remote extension device to economically deliver DS3 services to the Washington County Courthouse in Weiser, Idaho. The FLASHWAVE 4010 device extends the reach of SONET networks and dramatically lowers the cost and complexity of delivering low-density DS1 and DS3 services to more customers.

11 February 2003  Finland

Mobile Use of Teamware Office Now Extended

Helsinki, February 11, 2003 – Teamware Group, leading provider of collaborative software and services, announces the availability of tools for mobile workers using Teamware Office™, a complete set of groupware applications for today's business professionals. The new tools include Teamware PDA Tools and Teamware Connector for SMS.

11 February 2003  Finland

Teamware Strengthens its Position in the Municipal Sector

Helsinki, February 11, 2003 – Municipality of Tuusula, located about 30 kilometers from the capital Helsinki is going to realize its new web portal service with the help of Teamware Group, a supplier of municipal and local portals. The objectives of the service, which is to be realized in stages, are the easy maintenance and updating of web pages, improved information management, as well as offering a live medium and a fast communications channel for different units within the municipality.

10 February 2003  Finland

KONE HelpDesk Provides Support for Over a Thousand Users

Helsinki, February 10, 2003 – The KONE Oyj HelpDesk in Hyvinkää handles dozens of calls every day. These calls are answered by twelve trained professionals who offer local helpdesk and on-site support services for 1,200 end-users at KONE Corporation.

10 February 2003  Germany

Exclusive Partnership Concluded with Network Appliance

Munich, February 10, 2003 – The leading European computer company Fujitsu Siemens Computers is intensify its long-standing partnership with Network Appliance (NetApp). The full range of NetApp products, which includes FAS/Filer, NearStore Appliances and the NetCache products, will be offered in Eastern Europe exclusively by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Neither NetApp itself or other partners will be active in this area.

10 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu and Source Medical Deliver Application-Specific Solution for the Healthcare Market

Santa Clara, CA, February 10, 2003 – Santa Clara, Calif.— February 10, 2003 — Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), and Source Medical today announced the creation of a highly efficient pen-based outpatient information system to improve patient care and streamline record keeping procedures. The application is a result of a strategic relationship between the two companies to collaborate on application-specific solutions for the healthcare marketplace.

10 February 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Develops Ultra Compact SAW Duplexers for PCS Mobile Communication Systems

Munich, February 10, 2003 – The leading European computer company Fujitsu Siemens Computers is intensify its long-standing partnership with Network Appliance (NetApp). The full range of NetApp products, which includes FAS/Filer, NearStore Appliances and the NetCache products, will be offered in Eastern Europe exclusively by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Neither NetApp itself or other partners will be active in this area.

10 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Demonstrate Healthcare Information Solutions at HIMSS 2003 Annual Conferences & Exposition

San Jose, CA, February 10, 2003 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, along with Fujitsu PC Corporation, and Fujitsu Software Corporation, all wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), will demonstrate integrated solutions for the management of healthcare information using Fujitsu software, image scanners, Magneto-Optical (MO) storage products, notebook PCs and tablet PCs.

6 February 2003  UK

Fujitsu Launches Mobile Data Backup and Recovery Service

London, February 6, 2003 – "Anyone who uses a mobile device is likely to encounter some kind of problem, whether it be theft, loss, viruses or accidental damage. It is an all too common occurrence, but can have serious implications, which is why we've designed this service to protect the user and their employer," said Maria Lorenz, business development manager at Fujitsu Services.

6 February 2003  Germany

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Tunes up its Middleware for the Increased Requirements of Mobile Users

Munich, February 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is showing Version 3.0 of its BeanTransactions application server at CeBIT 2003. The software product is part of the openSEAS software suite developed and prepared for the market by a 100-strong department in Munich. The new functions of Version 3.0 make it easier to set up the stable IT infrastructures now demanded more than ever before because of the growing requirements of today's mobile users. The price for the product, which is available immediately, are determined by the relevant framework conditions and the size of the project.

6 February 2003  France

Microsoft France and Fujitsu Consulting France Partner to Deploy Enterprise Mobility Solutions

Paris, February 6, 2003 – Announced in July 2002, the Microsoft Mobile Workplace initiative simplifies the deployment, management and support of mobile solutions for large companies. Based on mobile devices running Microsoft Windows (such as Pocket PCs and Smartphones), Mobile Workplace solutions also include all the power of Microsoft servers and development tools. Besides Windows hardware, these solutions share a common basis that includes wireless connectivity, end-to-end security, remote configuration, provisioning and management.

6 February 2003  UK

Silent PC from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Sets New Standards for Quiet PC Operation

London, February 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European vendor of secure Business Critical Computing and Mobility solutions, has launched a new "Silent PC" that sets the standard for quiet PC operation. Part of the company's new Global PC range of Professional PCs, the SCENIC W600 Professional PC operates at just 20 decibels (dBA) in standby mode and 28 dBA in operating mode - significantly less that systems from rival vendors that can generate over 30 dBA in standby mode and up to 40 dBA when operating.

5 February 2003  Germany

Application Platform for German Tax Administration

Berlin, February 5, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is to supply the technical platform on which tomorrow's standardized applications for tax administration offices in the German Federal States will run. Europe's leading computer company has inked a cooperation agreement to this effect with fiscus GmbH, who will develop the new tax applications for the Federal and State Governments. The outline agreement for a strategic partnership, which was announced today in Berlin, has a business volume of EUR 180 million and is set to run for ten years.

4 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu among First to Unveil Multimedia Notebook Featuring DVD-RW Drive Starting at $1,399

Santa Clara, CA, February 4, 2003 – Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today released the next generation of the LifeBook® C Series notebook, the company's popular, all-in-one multimedia desktop replacement. The LifeBook C Series notebook is stylishly designed for students, business professionals and aspiring movie directors with a starting price point of $1,399¹ and features several multimedia enhancements, including an optional DVD-RW drive.

4 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Consulting Strengthens Market Leadership in Portfolio Management with Addition of New Clients

Edison, NJ, February 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting announced today that its Portfolio Management practice has solidified its position as the marketplace leader with the addition of several major clients across key vertical industries. The company also said it has stepped up the marketing of its Portfolio Management practice for the first half of 2003.

4 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation Delivers Third Release of NetCOBOL™ for .NET

San Jose, CA, February 4, 2003 – With the release of NetCOBOL for .NET V1.1 today, Fujitsu Software Corporation is maintaining its leadership role as the only company with a released COBOL compiler for Microsoft® .NET. This is the third release of the NetCOBOL for .NET product in less than 12 months, making it possible for companies that are bringing their COBOL applications to .NET to take advantage of features as soon as they are ready for production use.

4 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu Technology Solutions Debuts Managed Services Aimed at Helping Companies Boost IT Effectiveness

Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Fujitsu"), a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today outlined its managed services strategy for helping customers optimize IT effectiveness while maintaining control of their internal IT infrastructures. Customers utilizing Fujitsu's managed services are currently achieving substantial reductions in total cost of ownership and other savings, averaging 30 percent and more. Fujitsu is achieving this through consolidation of service contracts, increased system availability, reduced IT and administrative complexity, and implementation of best practices that produce IT infrastructure efficiencies.

4 February 2003  USA

NetCOBOL™ for Windows V7.0 Brings Legacy and Web Applications Closer Together

San Jose, CA, February 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the release of version 7 of its NetCOBOL for Windows product, which features enhancements to most of the product's components. The most significant are: the ability to convert COBOL data to and from XML, bringing legacy and Web applications closer together, and enhancements to the development environment in preparation for a NetCOBOL for SPARC® release later this year.

4 February 2003  Germany

New Symmetrix DMX Family Redefines the High End of the Storage Market

Munich, February 4, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announces the availability of the EMC Symmetrix® DMXTM Series, featuring a next generation architecture that will help users address their high-end storage challenges for the next decade. The Symmetrix DMX (Direct MatriX) Architecture advances well beyond yesterday's bus and switch architectures using direct, dedicated I/O paths within the array, while providing a clear roadmap to future enhancements.

3 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu's Imaging Product Group Adds New Options to Scanning Service Suite

Edison, NJ, February 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Consulting announced today that its Portfolio Management practice has solidified its position as the marketplace leader with the addition of several major clients across key vertical industries. The company also said it has stepped up the marketing of its Portfolio Management practice for the first half of 2003.

3 February 2003  USA

Fujitsu and EMC Deliver Integrated PRIMEPOWER and Symmetrix DMX Solutions to Solaris Marketplace

Sunnyvale, CA, February 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Fujitsu") a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced that it will add the new EMC Symmetrix DMX series to its storage product offering. The latest generation of the Symmetrix storage family, the Symmetrix DMX series, will enable Fujitsu's PRIMEPOWER™ server customers to meet their high-end storage challenges with outstanding performance, reliability and scalability in a Solaris™ environment for the next decade and beyond. This addition extends the Fujitsu alliance with EMC to resell their storage systems and software.

January 2003

31 January 2003  Belgium

Fujitsu Consulting Positions itself as Public Services Partner in Anti-Fraud Struggle

Brussels, January 31, 2003 – Based on data warehousing, data mining and data processing, the solution developed by Fujitsu Consulting already turned out to be highly successful in the context of a large project on tax evasion detection, performed by the Quebec's Revenue Department.

30 January 2003  Japan

3 Antenna Models for Wireless LAN Are Developed

Tokyo, January 30, 2003 – FDK developed 3 models of antenna for Wireless LAN(WLAN) correspondence apparatus, such as a personal computer, and a PC card, a home-server, and since FDK planned the product lineup which can respond to the telecommunications standard and apparatus of WLAN.

30 January 2003  Singapore

Food from the Heart Set to Benefit Bakeries and Charity Homes

Singapore, January 30, 2003 – Bakeries and charity homes will benefit from a food distribution programme, Food from the Heart, which ensures that unsold bread and pastries previously thrown away by bakeries go instead to the less fortunate.

30 January 2003  Hong Kong

Fujitsu's Softek SRM Software Wins Storage Management Product of the Year Award

Hong Kong, January 30, 2003 – The editors of Tech Target's Storage mangazine and SearchStorage.com, two of the industry's most respected resources for storage-related news and information, announced Monday that SoftekTM Storage Manager storage resource management (SRM) software received the Storage Management Product of the Year award in the publications' first annual competition.

30 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Announces World's Fastest CMOS DAC

Maidenhead, January 30, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces the MB86064 Dual 14-bit 800MSa/s Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC). This is the first Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP) based on its Next Generation DAC technology.

28 January 2003  Japan

Fujitsu and AU Optronics to Collaborate in Liquid Crystal Displays

Tokyo, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Display Technologies Corporation today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a wide-ranging collaboration in the field of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) with AU Optronics Corporation of Taiwan. As part of the collaboration, AU Optronics will take a 20% equity share in Fujitsu Display Technologies, currently a wholly owned subsidiary that develops, manufactures and markets LCDs, with the remaining 80% to be held by Fujitsu Limited.

28 January 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Reports FY2002 Third Quarter Financial Results

Tokyo, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited, the global leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,017.6 billion yen (US$8,480 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 (October 1 - December 31, 2002), a decline of 4% over the same period in fiscal 2001. Although sales declined, benefits from the company's previous restructuring initiatives and successful efforts to further reduce costs resulted in major improvements in profitability.

28 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Develops All-Plastic Ferrule for Optical Connectors

Sunnyvale, CA, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Component Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Capital: 2764 Million Yen; President: Tozo Ono] and Fujitsu Laboratory Ltd. [Head Office: Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City; Capital: 5 Billion Yen; President: Michio Fujisaki] have jointly developed a process for mass-producing inexpensive, all-plastic ferrules with high strength, high durability and optical characteristics equivalent to traditional Zirconia ferrules.

28 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation Partners with RCO

San Jose, CA, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced an OEM agreement with RCO, a provider of Internet-based records management solutions. Under terms of the agreement, Fujitsu Software Corporation's Interstage i-Flow business process management (BPM) solution will be embedded in RCO's Image 2000 records management software. The addition of Interstage i-Flow's best-in-class BPM and workflow capabilities will extend RCO's ability to support complex and heavily regulated industries where tracking processes and data are equally critical.

28 January 2003  UK

KnowledgePool Unveils New-Look Online Classroom

London, January 28, 2003 – KnowledgePool, the worldwide learning provider specialising in business applications, IT and business skills training has launched its' new-look online classroom. The service now includes functions such as multi-window viewing; on-screen notepad and private chat with tutors, together with the opportunity for users to personalise the interface delivering a more effective learning experience.

27 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces First Canadian Customer for Series 8000 ATMs

Dallas, TX, January 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the first sale of its Series 8000 automated-teller machine (ATM) to a Canadian customer, Mount Lehman Credit Union (MLCU) in Mount Lehman, British Columbia.

27 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Partners with VMware to Strengthen IT Infrastructure Consolidation Offer

London, January 27, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced an agreement with VMware to resell the company's VMware ESX Server virtual machine software to support consolidation and partitioning on its powerful eight-way PRIMERGY T850 Intel-based servers. The agreement is a key part of Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Business Critical Computing approach, and builds on the company's central cross-platform strategy for IT infrastructure consolidation. In the Intel-based server sector, the company's PRIMERGY T850 is the key product for consolidation, and the agreement will see Fujitsu Siemens Computers supporting VMware ESX Server as a standard system software product.

24 January 2003  Japan

Fujitsu to Work with Intel to Develop New Mission-Critical Enterprise Servers

Tokyo, January 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and Intel Corporation today announced a major strategic collaboration to develop mission-critical enterprise servers that target the highest ends of the worldwide computing market. The new Fujitsu systems, which will contain industry standard Intel-based processors and run Linux and Windows operating systems, will complement Fujitsu's Unix- and mainframe-based mission-critical enterprise platform offerings.

24 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Announces Long Term Deal to Transform Post Office™ Services

London, January 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Services already provides the Post Office with the most advanced and secure electronic banking and retail network in Europe, providing counter systems in all 17,500 UK Post Office branches. This major new commitment demonstrates the Post Office's trust in Fujitsu Services' ability to run large-scale managed services and systems integration projects.

23 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Receives 2002 Product of the Year Award from Transform Magazine

San Jose, CA, January 23, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners, today announced that Transform Magazine selected Fujitsu's fi-4120C and fi-4220C color duplex workgroup scanners as 2002 Product of the Year winners in the "Scan and Capture" product category. The winning Fujitsu scanners were chosen from a large selection of candidates by a panel of independent industry experts working with Transform's editorial staff.

23 January 2003  Germany

“Reduce Complexity – Create Value”: The Benefits Fujitsu Siemens Computers is Presenting at CeBIT 2003

Munich, January 23, 2003 – The focus of this year’s CeBIT from Fujitsu Siemens Computers will be on how the company can help customers to reduce complexity and create value in an increasingly challenging competitive and economic environment. Products and solutions from across the range and in cooperation with our many partners, will clearly show to visitors the benefits of choosing Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

22 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Launches PRIMECLUSTER Availability for Linux

London, January 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced a new Linux version of its PRIMECLUSTER clustering and high availability software to run on Linux-certified PRIMERGY Intel-based servers and the company's latest PRIMERGY BX300 blade server technology. PRIMECLUSTER has already proved successful on the company's Solaris/SPARC-based PRIMEPOWER servers, and the new Linux version will address the growing take-up of Linux in data centres. The new PRIMECLUSTER 4 version will support SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 and Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1, and is an ideal clustering solution for those organisations looking to deploy standard Intel hardware architectures with Linux - especially in key areas such as high availability applications and scalable web front-ends.

22 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Software Corporation Adds Optimization and Multi-Threading in NetCOBOL for Linux V7.0

San Jose, CA, January 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the immediate availability of an upgrade to its NetCOBOL for Linux product. The upgrade contains two important features for those creating production applications: the addition of NetCOBOL's compiler code optimization and an upgrade in the run-time support so that it can be used in multi-threaded applications.

21 January 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Unveils 40Gbps LN Optical Modulator with 1.8V Drive Voltage

Tokyo, January 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the introduction of a new 40Gbps LN optical modulator with 1.8V drive voltage - lowest of its kind in the world.

21 January 2003  USA

KVM Switch Provides USB Link; Allows Audio and Peripheral Sharing

Sunnyvale, CA, January 21, 2003 – Targeting the small office/home office market, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a 2-port KVM switch with dual functionality for PC control and peripheral sharing. The device conserves desktop space, reduces power consumption, and minimizes equipment requirements.

20 January 2003  Japan

FSMLabs Supports the Fujitsu FR-V Processor Family with RTLinux/Pro

Tokyo, January 20, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited and FSMLabs, Inc. today announced that they have been verifying FSMLabs' RTLinux/Pro on evaluation boards with Fujitsu's FR-V family of processors and have validated exceptional levels of real-time processing performance required for multi-media equipment. FSMLabs Japan Ltd., the Japan office of FSMLabs, will start selling this system "RTLinux/Pro for FR-V" from February 1st.

20 January 2003  Germany

New Intel-Based Economy Server from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, January 20, 2003 – The new Intel-based PRIMERGY Econel30 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers is now available, providing the perfect solution for users with special requirements in terms of security and reliability, whether for small to medium-sized organizational units, in branch offices or in small companies. The entry-level price for the PRIMERGY Econel30, which uses only components developed for server applications, starts at € 1,175 euros (plus VAT), putting it on a par with a professional PC. This approach ensures availability, expandability and flexibility for a new generation of economy servers.

17 January 2003  Canada

Fujitsu Consulting Wins Key Contract with Canadian Military Research Agency

Valcartier, QC, January 17, 2003 – DMR Conseil, a division of Fujitsu Consulting, announced today that it has won a Cdn$3.75-million contract with Defence R&D Canada (DRDC).

15 January 2003  Germany

Boundless Mobility with LIFEBOOKS from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Frankfurt, January 15, 2003 – As Lufthansa project partner Fujitsu Siemens Computers provides FlyNet with 50 notebooks for the wireless broadband-internet on board of the Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Washington. For the initial three month trial of FlyNet the airline will be loaning out 50 LIFEBOOKs S6010 with integrated Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology. Passengers can test the mobile office above the clouds for free.

15 January 2003  Germany

CONNECT2AIR: Wireless Solutions for Mobile Workers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, January 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, announced new wireless connectivity products and solutions under the new brand name CONNECT2AIR. CONNECT2AIR includes wireless LAN (CONNECT2AIR WLAN), GSM/GPRS (CONNECT2AIR 3GSM), and BluetoothTM (CONNECT2AIR BLUETOOTH) wireless solutions, to help SME, Large Enterprises and Service Providers connect mobile workers to their business.

15 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Announces Opening of New £45 Million Datacentre

London, January 15, 2003 – The datacentre will utilise advanced security technology, including proximity cards and biometric fingerprint scanning in all areas. The centre has 13 back up generators and comprehensive UPS facilities, which will allow it to remain operational for 48 hours independently of power cuts and other disasters. It will enable Fujitsu's customers to benefit from enhanced security of their data, dedicated technical space and lab facilities.

15 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Siemens Computers Powers On-Board Wireless Broadband Internet Access for Lufthansa

London, January 15, 2003 – As Lufthansa project partner Fujitsu Siemens Computers provides FlyNet with 50 notebooks for the wireless broadband Internet on board the Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Washington. For the initial three month trial of FlyNet the airline will be loaning out 50 LIFEBOOK S6010 notebooks with integrated Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology. Passengers can test the mobile office above the clouds for free.

15 January 2003  Germany

Mobile Enterprise Workers to Be “Connected by Vodafone” with Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Munich, January 15, 2003 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, today announced next steps to the Global Framework Agreement signed with Vodafone in November 2002. The agreement allows Fujitsu Siemens Computers to offer business customers an extensive range of 'Connected by Vodafone' mobile computing devices such as PDAs, notebooks and Tablet PCs, including the company’s Pocket LOOX PDA, LIFEBOOK series of professional notebooks, and STYLISTIC Tablet PCs, with easy connection to Vodafone's GPRS data network.

15 January 2003  Germany

“Countdown to CeBIT 2003”

Munich, January 15, 2003 – Your target is to get the news in advance of CeBIT, our target is to ensure that you get it in good time for your deadlines. Therefore, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering a “Countdown to CeBIT 2003” program for press in advance of this year’s exhibition.

14 January 2003  Japan

Fujitsu Launches its MB90890 Series of 16-Bit CAN Microcontrollers

Tokyo, January 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of two products in its new MB90890 series of 16-bit microcontrollers that support the Controller Area Network (CAN) interface, the standard protocol for automotive network applications. These are the first products to use Fujitsu's newly developed F2MC-16LX 16-bit microcontroller architecture, the world's first with dual-operation flash memory. The two products are available starting today.

14 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Delivers Seven New High Performance ASICs to Texas-Based Chiaro Networks for New Enstara Platform

San Jose, CA / Richardson, TX, January 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has completed a set of seven powerful ASICs for ChiaroTM Networks that formed the engine for the industry’s first infrastructure class Routing Platform, the two companies announced today. The EnstaraTM routing system is currently being deployed in high-performance networks.

14 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu’s MicroGiGaCN Connector among EDN Magazine’s Top 100 Products of 2002

Sunnyvale, CA, January 14, 2003 – From the thousands of new electronic devices submitted to EDN Magazine, Fujitsu’s matched-impedance MicroGiGaCN mezzanine connector ranked as one of the Top 100 products introduced in 2002.

14 January 2003  Germany

T-Systems and Fujitsu Siemens Computers EMEA Sign Corporate Reseller Agreement

Munich, January 14, 2003 – T-Systems and Fujitsu Siemens Computers have signed an European Corporate Reseller Agreement to jointly address global customers with European-wide product support and supply chain capabilities. The agreement covers the whole range of Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ products and services, including best-in-class Intel- and UNIX-based servers, mainframes and enterprise storage solutions as well as mobile computing products, PCs and workstations for business customers.

13 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu's FACT Lab Selected by Storage Computer to Qualify its Cyberborg VSA Storage System

San Jose, CA, January 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Storage Computer Corporation (AMEX:SOS), a leading worldwide provider of high-performance storage and data delivery systems, tested and qualified its latest storage solution in Fujitsu's Firmware and Compatibility Testing (FACT) Lab. Fujitsu's FACT Lab, equipped with millions of dollars in state-of-the-art storage hardware and test equipment supplied more than 120 Fujitsu high-performance enterprise hard drives, provided 11 Just a Box Of Drives (JBOD's), established benchmark testing parameters, and assisted with the physical testing of Storage Computer's CyberBorg Virtual Storage Architecture (VSA) product.

13 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Announces General Availability of the FLASHWAVE 4010 Remote Extension Platform

Richardson, TX, January 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced the general availability of its new, low-cost, easily deployable, FLASHWAVE® 4010 SONET extension platform. This compact access device meets a continual need for delivering the thousands of DS1 lines and hundreds of DS3 lines that are installed each month. Service Providers can extend the reach of their SONET networks and dramatically lower the cost and complexity of delivering low-density DS1 and DS3 services to more customers with the FLASHWAVE 4010 platform.

13 January 2003  UK

UK Development Rewarded with Strong Half-Year Progress and 50 per Cent Plus Growth in UK Server Revenues

London, January 13, 2003 – At a briefing in London today Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CEO, Adrian v. Hammerstein, highlighted the key role the company's UK operation has played in helping Fujitsu Siemens Computers perform ahead of a shrinking IT market. According to v. Hammerstein: "In an IT market going backwards, our forward momentum has continued with revenue performance ahead of the market." For the first six months of its 2002/2003 financial year, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has reported a double figure increase in turnover for its key focus regions such as Great Britain, France and the Nordic countries.

12 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu's SmartPoS Peripherals Offer Industry's Most Advanced Asset Management to Lower Total Cost

New York, NY, January 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced SmartPoS Peripherals, a family of point-of-sale (POS) peripherals that combines hardware and embedded software - or firmware - to track, monitor and control each unit.

12 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Names New RetailReady Software Vendor

New York, NY, January 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that SalesLink Systems, Inc. has been named a Fujitsu RetailReady solution provider. This designation demonstrates a vendor's efforts to optimize their point-of-sale (POS) software for use with Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 POS terminals.

12 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu to Supply POS Hardware and Services for Ross Stores Nationwide

New York, NY, January 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will supply its TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale systems and managed services to more than 500 Ross Stores nationwide, through an agreement announced today.

12 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Unveils Integrated GlobalSTORE, Corema Offering at NRF 2003

New York, NY, January 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today unveiled a powerful customer relationship management package designed to be affordable and easily installable for specialty retail chains from small to large.

12 January 2003  USA

Specialty Retailers Select Fujitsu TeamPoS® 2000

New York, NY, January 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today the purchase and implementation of its TeamPoS® 2000 point-of-sale system by two brand-name specialty retailers. The popular POS system is widely available through Fujitsu's expanding network of retail-specific, value- added resellers that can provide a range of software and services optimized for the TeamPoS 2000 and tailored specifically to specialty retailers' needs.

9 January 2003  Japan

Web Services Reliability Specification Published by Leading IT Vendors

Tokyo, January 9, 2003 – A group of leading IT vendors, consisting of Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., NEC Corp, Oracle Corp., Sonic Software, and Sun Microsystems, today announced the publication of the Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability) specification working draft (see links below). By providing a fundamentally more reliable transport infrastructure, WS-Reliability will help accelerate adoption of Web services, making them relevant for an even wider range of enterprise application and integration challenges.

9 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Earns First 'Verizon Testing Partner' Certification

Richardson, TX, January 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. announced today it has earned the 'Verizon Testing Partner' certification. This certification is granted to product testing teams that demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Verizon's tough Systems Integration and Testing (SIT) expectations for initial product quality.

9 January 2003  UK

Low Cost Scanners Named Product of the Year

Hayes, January 9, 2003 – Fujitsu’s new document scanners, the fi-4120C and fi-4220C, have been named as Product of the Year 2002 in Transform Magazine’s Scan & Capture category.

8 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu Debuts New 42-Inch P42HHA10 Plasmavision SlimScreen® Display with Upgraded Performance

Fairfield, NJ, January 8, 2003 – Fujitsu, the leader in plasma display technology, today announced the introduction of its next-generation 42-inch widescreen (16:9) Plasmavision SlimScreen monitor, the P42HHA10. The new, redesigned high-definition plasma display features improved picture quality with increased brightness, as well as a wider variety of features including a DVI-D digital input with HDCP.

8 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu Provides Secure Mobile Working for Norwegian Foreign Office

London, January 8, 2003 – Fujitsu Invia, a long-term collaboration partner with the Ministry, is providing consultancy, project support, development, deliverance and training. After a successful test period the mobile solution is now being fully rolled out.

8 January 2003  USA

Fujitsu’s Softek SRM Software Wins Storage Management Product of the Year Award

Sunnyvale, CA, January 8, 2003 – The editors of Tech Target's Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com, two of the industry's most respected resources for storage-related news and information, announced Monday that Softek™ Storage Manager storage resource management (SRM) software received the Storage Management Product of the Year award in the publications' first annual competition.

6 January 2003  UK

Fujitsu's ASDH Ethernet Solution Enables Nationwide Service over Core Network

Birmingham, January 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, a leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, has unveiled its answer to realising a fast-track nationwide Ethernet service. Fujitsu's cost-effective ASDH Ethernet solution is designed to deliver a nationwide Ethernet service over the existing core network, using the proven Fujitsu FBX-A multi-service platform. Fujitsu recently demonstrated a fully working model of the ASDH Ethernet offering at the Adastral Park headquarters of BTexact Technologies, BT's advanced research and technology business.

6 January 2003  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia Launches its New USB Magneto-Optical Storage Drives

Singapore, January 6, 2003 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd announces the launch of its new USB models to its line of high capacity magneto-optical (MO) storage drives. The new DynaMO 1300U1 and DynaMO 640U1 external storage drives offers the same ruggedness and reliability benefits with the highly popular USB 1.1 interface for simple connectivity.