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April 2004
- 30 April 2004 USA and Canada
- Wi-LAN and Fujitsu Expect to Produce First-to-Market WiMAX Certified System
Sunnyvale, CA and Calgary, April 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading global ASIC and semiconductor-solutions provider, and Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, today announced their joint goal to produce the world's first WiMAX Certified* broadband wireless system. System-on-Chip (SoC) engineering samples are planned for the fall of 2004, and the complete system is expected to be available for WiMAX Forum* conformance and interoperability testing in the first half of 2005.
- 29 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Introduces Industry-first Software Application for Real-time Self-checkout Lane Management
Frisco, TX, April 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has developed LaneAlert, a new lane management software application for self-checkout terminals that monitors lane activity and sends real-time alerts to store management when problems arise or utilization benchmarks are not met.
- 29 April 2004 United Kingdom
- Manchester Airport and Fujitsu Launch UK's First Passenger Information System Linking Rail, Road and Air
London, April 29, 2004 – Passenger experiences at Manchester Airport will be made more convenient, fast and easy thanks to the launch of a new kiosk-based transport information system provided by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies. MAISY (Manchester Airport Information System) is the first interactive passenger information system linking air, rail and bus journeys, giving passengers free information and advice on travelling to the airport and assistance when they get there.
- 29 April 2004 Germany
- SAP Solution from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Makes Headway, Winning Over Systems Houses and End Customers
Munich, April 29, 2004 – It has now been more than two years since Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP came together to contemplate the next generation of SAP environments. The challenge was clear: reduce complexity and increase flexibility. And the result: the birth of SAP Adaptive Computing and FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite from Fujitsu Siemens Computers.
- 28 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu's Don McMahan Named Treasurer of AIIM for 2004-2005
San Jose, CA, April 28, 2004 – 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 Treasurer of the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM), the international authority on Enterprise Content Management (ECM).
- 28 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu (FCPA) Chief Technologist to Speak at JP Morgan Technology & Telecom Conference
San Jose, CA, April 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Chuck Nielsen, chief technologist, will speak at the JP Morgan's 32nd Annual Technology and Telecom conference on Monday, May 3rd, at 3:30 p.m. PT at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, CA. Nielsen will discuss hard disk drive trends in form factor and interface connectivity for the mobile and enterprise markets.
- 27 April 2004 Japan
- Fujitsu Reports FY 2003 Financial Results
Tokyo, April 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4.77 trillion yen (approximately US$45.0 billion*) for fiscal year 2003 (April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004), an increase of 3.2% over the previous fiscal year. The higher sales, together with company-wide cost-cutting efforts, efficiency gains and significantly improved profitability in its Electronic Devices and Platforms business segments, contributed to a jump in consolidated operating income to 150.3 billion yen (US$1.4 billion), up 49.7% over the previous year.
- 27 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Partners with Tech Data to Showcase Innovative Laptop Design
San Jose, CA, April 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Tech Data is featuring Fujitsu hard disk drives in a white-box notebook or 'whitebook' demonstration. The state of the art notebook was showcased at the Intel Channel Conference roadshow in Miami, FL (April 16) and Tampa, FL (April 22) and will also be shown in Atlanta, GA (April 27), Washington D.C. (May 6) and Boston, MA (May 20).
- 27 April 2004 Germany
- NearStore R200 and SnapLock software now part of the Fujitsu Siemens Computers storage portfolio
Munich, April 27, 2004 – The latest addition to the Fujitsu Siemens Computers storage portfolio is a fast, hard disk-based WORM solution from enterprise storage specialist Network Appliance (NetApp). The solution, which consists of NetApp's NearStore R200 storage system and SnapLock software, bridges the gap between fast but expensive primary storage (e.g. online storage systems with fibre channel hard disks) and affordable but slow archive storage using tape or optical media.
- 26 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Enhances Compact Printer Unit for High-Capacity Kiosk Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has enhanced its high-capacity thermal printer assembly with more standard features and print capabilities for expanded use in various self-service, informational, and transaction kiosk applications.
- 26 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu to Feature Biometric Sensor ICs and Solutions, at Annual CTST in Washington, D.C., April 26-29
Washington, DC, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its complete family of leading-edge biometric sensor ICs, including fully assembled modules and boards, at the annual CTST Conference April 26-29 in Washington, D.C.
- 26 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu to Showcase PDF Scanning Solution at NAPO
San Jose, CA, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting live demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap!™scanning solution at the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) in Chicago, Illinois, April 28 – May 1. The Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution is a compact, upright, one-touch color scanner, allowing users to quickly convert paper documents into searchable PDF files that are easily shared, organized and protected.
- 22 April 2004 Japan
- Fujitsu Announces Revised Financial Results Forecast for Fiscal 2003 and Resumes Dividend
Tokyo, April 22, 2004 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited issued the following revised projections and guidance regarding its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 (FY 2003). The company now forecasts FY 2003 consolidated net income of 50 billion yen, an increase over previous projections. Unconsolidated net income is now forecast at 17 billion yen, a decrease over previous estimates. Fujitsu also announced that a fiscal year-end dividend of 3 yen per share would be paid.
- 22 April 2004 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents Its Environmental Approach In Recognition of Earth Day 2004
Munich, April 22, 2004 – To coincide with the Earth Day celebrations across Europe, Middle East and Africa and in 150 countries around the world, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, announced plans to extend its existing product line of environmentally sustainable PCs and workstations. These new products, consisting of new environmentally sustainable models, or so called Green PCs® from the company's SCENIC Professional PC as well as the CELSIUS workstations, will be available in the summer time frame.
- 21 April 2004 Malaysia
- Fujitsu Malaysia Receives Special Recognition Award From Fuji Xerox Printers
Kuala Lumpur , April 21, 2004 – Fujitsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a member of the global group of Fujitsu companies, announced today that the company received the “Special Recognition Award” acknowledging its commitment for the printers sales from Fuji Xerox Printers.
- 20 April 2004 United Kingdom
- Achieving the Extraordinary with Mobile Data on the Fujitsu Polar Challenge
London, April 20, 2004 – The Fujitsu Polar Challenge, is a competitive team race to the Magnetic North Pole, which aims to inspire the participating individuals to push their limits and achieve the extraordinary. Six teams of three, comprising of experienced arctic explorers and one lucky 'man off the street', set off from Resolute Island in North Canada on 6 April and will cover 280 nautical miles of the most extreme polar conditions. In addition to sponsoring the event, Fujitsu Services has provided a wide range of mobile communication devices for the challenge, from satellite phones to wireless laptops - an essential technology infrastructure enabling the teams to keep in touch with race organisers, friends, families and work colleagues back home. Fujitsu also has its own team, Team Fujitsu, racing to be the first to reach the pole.
- 20 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Expands Its 7-Wire Touch Panel Offering
Sunnyvale, CA, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its 7-wire resistive touch panel offering with the addition of a 17-inch (diagonal) standard product. The company now offers OEMs and VARs a line of standard 7-wire touch panels ranging in size from 8.4 inches to 17 inches.
- 20 April 2004 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Joins Intel Communications Alliance
Munich , April 20, 2004 – Welcoming Intel's initiative to enable the development of standards for communications infrastructure, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced on the occasion of the Intelｮ Developer Forum in Barcelona/Spain (April 20- 21, 2004), that it will join the Intel Communications Alliance. The Alliance is an Intel sponsored community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers committed to the development of modular standards based solutions. This move by the leading European IT provider is well matched to its strategy to focus on the advanced needs of the communications market.
- 20 April 2004 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Help Establish Standards for Utility Computing
Munich, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced it has joined industry leaders in founding the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA), a consortium created to develop enterprise grid solutions and accelerate the deployment of grid computing. (see www.gridalliance.org).
- 20 April 2004 United Kingdom
- Fujitsu to Provide IT Support Services to Reuters Customers
London , April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Services and Reuters, the global information provider, have agreed to a three year deal which will see Fujitsu's IT services business provide support for Reuters customers in England and Wales, using its range of tailored information services. Fujitsu will manage first-line on-site software and hardware support for Reuters customers. Fujitsu will also manage installations of a number Reuters products on its behalf. Fujitsu was chosen following its success in managing Reuters UK-based global internal IT helpdesk, together with deskside support for Reuters UK-based staff, two areas which were outsourced by Reuters in 2003.
- 20 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning Solutions at Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference 2004
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap!™ scanning solution and fi-4120C color, duplex workgroup scanner at the Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference 2004 in Orlando, Florida, April 22-23.
- 15 April 2004 Canada
- New Fujitsu Tablet PC Adapts to Lighting Conditions
Mississauga, Ontario, April 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today gave mobile professionals the option of an indoor/outdoor display on its new slate Stylistic® ST5000 Tablet PC. The new screen is ideal for field workers who need a reliable mobile computing solution as they inspect job sites, conduct surveys or visit clients.
- 13 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu and Triton Team Up to Serve Mid-Size Financial Sector
FRISCO, Texas and LONG BEACH , Miss. , April 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Triton have entered into a strategic licensing agreement that will provide a broader range of automated-teller machine solutions for small to mid-size financial institutions and the retail ATM market.
- 13 April 2004 Finland
- Fujitsu Finland Gets ATM Maintenance Contract with Automatia
Helsinki, April 13, 2004 – Automatia Ltd and Fujitsu Services Oy have signed a maintenance contract whereby Fujitsu will take responsibility for the hardware maintenance of Automatia’s 1,600 ATMs. The contract spans over five years and is worth over 10 million euros.
- 13 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu to Participate in Intel Channel Conference Spring 2004 Road Show
San Jose, CA, April 13, 2004 – 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 thirteen cities listed on the Spring 2004 Intel Channel Conference tour. The biannual road show is specifically designed to educate channel distribution partners on the latest in product launches, technology announcements, and program benefits.
- 12 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Appoints Yoshihiko Masuda New President and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Products of America
San Jose, CA , April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives, computer peripherals, and document imaging scanners, today announced the appointment of Mr. Yoshihiko Masuda to the position of President and CEO of FCPA.
- 12 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Completes Acquisition of Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Optimal Robotics self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities.
- 7 April 2004 Japan
- Fujitsu Initiates Legal Action Against Samsung SDI
Tokyo, April 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims against Samsung Japan Corporation in Tokyo District Court and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. in U.S. Federal District Court in Los Angeles, California. Fujitsu seeks a court order against future importation and sales of infringing PDP products, and compensation for past infringement. In addition, the company is seeking administrative injunctive relief under a Japanese customs and tariffs law, which prohibits importation of products that infringe Japanese patents.
- 6 April 2004 USA
- Glovia International "Heats Up" Operations for Leading Manufacturer of Boiler and Water Heating Products
El Segundo, CA, April 6, 2004 – 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 AERCO International Inc., a leading supplier of boilers and water heating products, has achieved significant operational benefits since implementing Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com.
- 6 April 2004 USA
- Softek Now Fully-Independent Storage Management Company Through Management-Led Buyout From Fujitsu
Sunnyvale, CA, April 6, 2004 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced a management-led buyout of Softke from Fujitsu, making Softek one of the largest independent storage management software companies. Fujitsu continues to be a strategic partner to Softtek through multi-year OEM agreements for distribution of award-winning Softek data availability and enterprise storage resource management (ESRM) solutions throughout countries in Asia Pacific and Central Europe.
- 5 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Expands Copper Connector Offering for High-Speed Switching Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its high-speed copper microGiGaCN™ connector series by adding a vertical board-mount I/O socket. The new socket expands Fujitsu's offering of standard, copper I/O and mid-plane interconnects that comply with InifiBand®, 10G CX4 Ethernet, and 10G Fiber Channel requirements while meeting the needs of other high-speed applications. For distances less than 20m, the microGiGaCN series provides a low-cost alternative to optical fiber.
- 5 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu to Acquire Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Optimal Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: OPMR) to acquire Optimal's self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities. The agreement is subject to approval by Optimal's shareholders. The agreement covers self-checkout systems and related services marketed by Montreal-based Optimal under the U-Scan® brand. U-Scan is a leading self-checkout system in North America.
- 1 April 2004 Japan
- Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Launch Compound Semiconductor Joint Venture Company - Eudyna Devices Inc.
Tokyo, April 1, 2004 – The operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited and the electronic devices division of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. were today consolidated into a new joint venture company, Eudyna Devices, Inc. The new company, which will engage in everything from development to manufacturing and sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices, aims to win the trust of customers worldwide and quickly establish itself as the world's top compound semiconductor maker.
- 1 April 2004 USA
- Fujitsu Quantum Devices & Sumitomo Electric Industries Consolidate Compound Semiconductors Businesses
San Jose, CA, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. announces that its parent company, Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited (FQD) and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited (SEI-EDD) today consolidated their compound semiconductor device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna Devices Inc. Eudyna Devices Inc. will be engaged in everything from development and manufacturing to sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices and will aim to quickly establish the trust of customers as the world’s leader in the field.
