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30 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Notebooks Ranked in Top Tier for Overall Customer Satisfaction
Sunnyvale, CA, August 30, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced that PC Magazine's 18th annual Reader Satisfaction Survey ranked Fujitsu notebook computers among the best for overall satisfaction. Fujitsu business notebooks received the highest rating for reliability among Windows-based notebooks. Only 14 percent of the Fujitsu business notebooks used by survey respondents needed repairs within the last year, compared to an industry average of 24 percent. According to the PC Magazine article assessing the results, Fujitsu has climbed into the top tier of notebook vendors, challenging Lenovo/IBM and surpassing every other Windows-based notebook manufacturer. "Any maker that can challenge Lenovo/IBM in its specialty, business notebooks, bears watching," said the article. PC Magazine has posted the survey results online at www.pcmag.com, and the story appears in the September 20th issue of the magazine.
30 August 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces the New Ultra-High-End Workstation with AMD Opteron Processor and Two PCI Express graphics Interfaces
Munich, August 30, 2005 – Even faster and the most silent of its class: Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and market leader in Germany, today announced its new ultra-high-end workstation CELSIUS V830. The dual-processor workstation is based on AMD64 technology and includes two PCI Express x16 interfaces supporting the full bandwidth of the latest graphical subsystems. With the market launch of the CELSIUS V830, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the first manufacturer in the world to offer the new and significantly more powerful ultra-high-end NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 graphics card with SLI technology. Depending on the applications in which it is used, the intelligently conceived new housing design enables the noise level to be cut by around 50 percent. The CELSIUS V830 is now available at prices starting at €2,799 (plus sales tax).
29 August 2005 US: Glovia International to Feature Automotive Solutions at Annual AutoTech Conference
El Segundo, CA , August 29, 2005 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced that Glovia along with partner Bar Code Solutions will be exhibiting at the annual AutoTech Conference in Detroit, Michigan on August 30 and 31. The conference, called by many the most relevant in the automotive industry, will be highlighting collaborative solutions to industry challenges such as escalating costs and declining profits.
26 August 2005 Finland: MacGREGOR Outsources IT Function to Fujitsu Finland
Helsinki, August 26, 2005 – MacGREGOR has decided to outsource its IT function according to the Sohva operating model to Fujitsu Services Oy. MacGREGOR aims to improve its flexibility for future resource demanding IT projects and services. The IT function is located in MacGREGOR’s Kaarina, Finland unit, which is also responsible for the operations of MacGREGOR’s Dry Cargo division.
24 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Continues Quarterly Growth in Enterprise & Mobile Hard Disk Drive Markets During the Second Quarter of 2005
Sunnyvale, CA, August 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today is proud to announce its hard disk drive (HDD) shipment growth for the second calendar quarter of 2005. During the period ending June 30, Fujitsu increased its mobile hard disk drive sales for the twelfth consecutive quarter and sustained its position as the second largest supplier of 2.5" mobile hard disk drives. During the quarter Fujitsu shipped 4.45M mobile units, a 71% increase over the same quarter last year (Q2CY04). Fujitsu also maintained its position as the second largest supplier in the enterprise hard disk drive market, increasing shipments to 1.54M units, a 28% increase as compared to the same quarter last year.
24 August 2005 Finland: Hartwall to Implement Major Upgrade of its SAP System with Fujitsu
Helsinki, August 24, 2005 – Beverage company Oy Hartwall Ab has entered into agreement with the IT services supplier Fujitsu Services Oy on the implementation of the new SAP ERP system. During the SAP project labelled Hartsi, Hartwall's six-year-old SAP system will be upgraded to the latest SAP version, ECC 5.0.
23 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Positioned in Leader Quadrant Within Magic Quadrant for Enterprise-Scope Application Platform Suites
Sunnyvale, CA , August 23, 2005 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned it in the leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise-Scope Application Platform Suites (E-APS), 3Q05, published on July 20, 2005. According to Gartner, Inc., leaders are vendors that are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction, and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.
23 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Revamps Flagship Convertible and Slate Tablet PCs
Sunnyvale, CA, August 23, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today updated its mobile product portfolio with the enhanced LifeBook® T4000 and Stylistic® ST5000 Tablet PCs. These innovative Tablet PCs have been redesigned to even better meet the needs of mobile professionals with faster processors and new security options so that users can do their jobs more efficiently and accurately. With a reputation for reliability, the new offerings from Fujitsu demonstrate the company's continuing commitment to provide affordable and dependable computing platforms.
22 August 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Initiates Legal Action Against Nanya Technology Corporation Japan
Tokyo, August 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims against Nanya Technology Corporation Japan, which is a subsidiary of Nanya Technology Corp. ("Nanya"), in Tokyo District Court. Fujitsu seeks a court order against future importation and sales of infringing DRAM products, and compensation for past infringement.
22 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Advances 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Technology with New High Capacity Offering
Sunnyvale, CA, August 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced the MHV2160BT, a 4200 RPM, 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, as part of a coordinated global launch. Fujitsu developed the MHV2160BT to address growing demands for mobile hard disk drives with the speed and capacity required for high-end audio/video computing. The new SATA hard disk drive is expected to ship by the end of this year.
18 August 2005 Japan: Meiwa Estate Implements Fujitsu Palm Vein Authentication Technology for Condominium Entrance Access Security
18 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Wins Federal Contract with Tennessee Valley Authority for Next-Generation Communication Network
Richardson, TX, August 18, 2005 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, today announced that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public power company in the U.S., has awarded a federal contract to Fujitsu for a large optical communications network that links TVA main offices and key substation sites across seven states. TVA selected the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® and NETSMART® product lines for its next-generation network, which will be constructed in multiple stages over several years.
15 August 2005 US: Fujitsu To Participate in CMP's Annual Exchange 2005 Conference
San Jose, CA, August 15, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will showcase the latest in hard disk drive technology at the CMP XChange 2005 Conference in Orlando, FL on August 21-24, 2005. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase the latest in 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive technology operating inside enclosures developed by Fujitsu channel partners.
15 August 2005 US: Fujitsu To Showcase Small Form Factor SAS and SATA Interoperability at Intel Developer Forum Fall 2005
San Jose, CA, August 15, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will showcase the performance and flexibility of its Serial interface mobile and enterprise hard disk drives at the Intel Developer Forum Fall 2005 event, held August 23-25 at the Moscone South Convention Center in San Francisco, CA.
12 August 2005 Germany: IFA 2005: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Expands its Consumer Portfolio
Munich, August 12, 2005 – The day of the digitally networked home has arrived. Fujitsu Siemens Computers expects the IFA and the 2005 Christmas business to signal the breakthrough for the digital revolution in the living room and, with this in mind, the leading European IT provider is expanding its product portfolio. At this year's IFA, under the motto "Living Home – turn on your life", the company will unveil several new, mutually compatible products characterized by their outstanding user-friendliness and easy integration into a home network. Visitors will find Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Hall 1.2, Stand 101.
11 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Launches "In Touch with Retailing™"
Frisco , TX, August 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is launching a new marketing communications campaign to promote its partnering philosophy and its expertise in providing information technology (IT) solutions for consumer transaction environments.
11 August 2005 Phillipines: ISO 14001 Promotion Secretariat receives 3rd Award during the 2004 Fujitsu Group Environmental Photo Contest
Canlubang, Laguna , August 11, 2005 – The Fujitsu Group Environmental Contribution Contest is an annual activity that has been consistently held since 1995. Fujitsu has granted awards to plants, divisions and individuals to honor the work of members of the Fujitsu Group who are striving towards sustainable development of the environment. These awards cover all Fujitsu operations, including domestic and overseas affiliates.
9 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Brings Proven Multiservice Optical Networking Technology and Experience to Government Agencies
Richardson, TX, August 9, 2005 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of telecommunications and networking solutions, offers federal and state agencies access to the same carrier-proven equipment that Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), Multiple System Operators (MSOs) and independent wireline and wireless carriers depend on for their mission-critical optical networking and end-to-end service delivery requirements.
9 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Introduces New, Light, Cost-Effective RFID Tags with 256 Bytes of FRAM for Product Tracking, Distribution Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, August 9, 2005 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest member of its FerVID family of RFID tags, the MB89R119, which incorporates 256 bytes of FRAM and operates at approximately 50 times the speed of tags that use EEPROM.
8 August 2005 US: Fujitsu to Share Video Service Deployment Insight during Upcoming Light Reading Live! Seminar in New York
Richardson, TX, August 8, 2005 – Traditional telecom service providers are looking to video as the key enabling service to more effectively compete with cable television Multiple System Operators (MSOs) for the wallets, hearts and minds of the residential consumer. These service providers are evaluating several video delivery approaches, and many have adopted IPTV-based schemes to support traditional video, as well as Video on Demand (VOD) services. Their focus is on stopping the erosion of traditional voice and data service revenues, while providing a differentiated video service that builds customer loyalty and switching costs.
8 August 2005 US: Industry's Smallest and Lightest Pen-Enabled Convertible Notebook Has Arrived: The Ultra-Portable, Extremely Lightweight and Versatile Fujitsu LifeBook P1500
Sunnyvale, CA, August 8, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the LifeBook® P1500 notebook, the industry's smallest convertible notebook compact enough to go anywhere and light enough to hold effortlessly, with the versatility to easily convert from a conventional notebook into a slate tablet.
3 August 2005 UK: The Body Shop Signs Global PoS Agreement with Fujitsu
London, August 3, 2005 – Fujitsu will make available its TeamPoS 2000 point of sale system and infrastructure management services to The Body Shop's 2,000 plus stores worldwide. The Body Shop is planning to open a further 300 stores in the next few years and Fujitsu will be supporting the retailer with its ambitious plans, in terms of rolling out this technology infrastructure to all new stores.
2 August 2005 Canada: Fujitsu Introduces Stylus-Driven Touch Screen Notebooks
Mississauga, ON, August 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the new LifeBook B6000 Series of light and powerfully equipped ultra-portable touch screen notebooks ideally designed for healthcare, insurance, field-force automation and other fast-paced, forms-intensive workplaces. Featuring a larger, 50% brighter screen and exceptionally long battery life, the 3.3 pound LifeBook B6000 notebook, powered by the Intel® Pentium® M ULV 753 processor with enhanced SpeedStep® technology delivers the flexibility of a touch screen and the productivity of a notebook for maximum efficiency. The new notebook is currently shipping with a suggested list price starting at $2,229(CAD).
2 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Introduces the LifeBook S2000 Thin and Light Notebook with Next-Generation AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, August 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced that its popular LifeBook® S2000 thin and light notebook now features AMD Turion™ 64 mobile technology offering excellent overall performance for 32-bit and 64-bit applications, as well as Enhanced Virus Protection1. This offering provides consumers a value-priced, full-featured and ultra-portable system.
1 August 2005 US: Fujitsu and Intrepid Partner To Expand Document Imaging Service Capabilities
San Jose, CA, August 1, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced a strategic service partnership with Intrepid Technical Services, Inc., a nationwide hardware maintenance service provider, providing customers with nationwide scanner maintenance support and establishing the firm as a Fujitsu authorized service provider for its entire line of document imaging solutions.
1 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Announces Free ABBYY FineReader & Rebate Promotion with Purchase of a ScanSnap Scanning Solution
San Jose, CA, August 1, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that customers who purchase a Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 scanning solution anytime from July 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, are eligible to receive a free ABBYY FineReader® software package and $50 rebate off their Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner purchase.
1 August 2005 US: Fujitsu Partners with Enhance Technology To Deliver Next Generation Multi-Disk Storage Enclosure
San Jose, CA, August 1, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Enhance Technology, Inc. is using Fujitsu next-generation Serial interface hard disk drives in its QuadraPack™ Q14. The storage solution is the industry's first compact removable storage enclosure designed to house four Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) 2.5" hard disk drives mounted in a single 5.25" drive bay.
1 August 2005 US: Fujitsu To Ship Initial Production Volumes of New Structured ASIC Built Using Cadence Encounter
Sunnyvale, CA, August 1, 2005 – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) (Nasdaq:CDN) and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that FMA will ship initial production volumes of a new, highly complex, structured ASIC using Cadence® Encounter™ digital IC implementation in August. Encounter, which was originally developed for standard ASICs, provided rapid timing closure with signal integrity for optimal quality-of-silicon (QoS) in the implementation phase of the design flow for FMA's AccelArray™ family of structured ASICs.

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