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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 Australia: Fujitsu Announces New Products for Windows Server 2003 Launch
Sydney, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Australia Limited will introduce a range of complementary technologies and services that enable customers to immediately realise the benefits of Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 platform.
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.

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