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July 2005
- 28 July 2005 Japan
- Fujitsu Reports FY 2005 First-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 28, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,026.3 billion yen (approximately US$9,246 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 (April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005), an increase of 1.8% over the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Stronger year-on-year sales of 3G mobile phone base stations and mobile phones in Japan, optical transmission systems in North America and hard disk drives helped to offset lower sales of LSI devices for consumer electronics products.
- 27 July 2005 Japan
- Fujitsu Revises First-Half FY 2005 Financial Results Forecast
Tokyo, July 27, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has revised its forecast consolidated and unconsolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal 2005 (the period from April 1 to September 30, 2005) from its previous forecast announced on April 27, 2005. Details are as follows.
- 26 July 2005 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New PRIMERGY 4-way Servers with 64-bit Intel Xeon Processors MP
Sunnyvale, CA, July 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today expanded its PRIMERGY® server line with two new 4-way systems using Intel® Xeon™ Processors MP. The PRIMERGY RX600 S2 rack server offers top 4-way performance with plenty of headroom for the future. The PRIMERGY TX600 S2 server offers the same basic architecture as the RX600 S2 and comes in both a tower and rack configuration. The PRIMERGY RX600 S2 and TX600 S2 servers combine 64-bit power and innovative memory availability features with legendary quality from Fujitsu. The servers deliver the power, flexibility, and reliability data centers in medium and large organizations need for high-end database applications, as well as for clustered configurations and disaster-tolerant infrastructures.
- 26 July 2005 US
- Fujitsu To Showcase Award-Winning Scanner at the 2005 American Bar Association Annual Meeting Expo
San Jose, CA, July 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will demonstrate its award-winning ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 scanning solution at the 2005 American Bar Association Annual Meeting Expo on Aug. 4-6 in Chicago, Illinois, at the Hyatt Regency.
- 26 July 2005 Australia
- Tredex Ensures Data Security and High-Availability with Fujitsu Eternus3000 SAN
Sydney, July 26, 2005 – Australian paper recycling company Tredex has purchased a Fujitsu Eternus3000 storage area network (SAN) to safeguard its business data and support a new online transaction initiative for which high availability is critical. It is the first Fujitsu Eternus3000 sale in Australia.
- 25 July 2005 US
- Fujitsu Director Pamela Doyle Receives CompTIA Volunteer of the Year Award
San Jose, CA, July 25, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, is proud to announce that Pamela Doyle, director, Imaging Products Group, received the fourth annual CompTIA Volunteer of the Year Award for her tireless work promoting CompTIA certifications. Each year the award winner is nominated by Committee Members of each of the eleven CompTIA certification standards groups. Doyle is currently the CompTIA CDIA+™ Committee Chairperson and has been involved with the group for over a decade.
- 21 July 2005 US
- Radio Frequency Turns to glovia.com to Automate Costing Processes and Provide Enhanced Visibility for Budget Analysis
El Segundo, CA, July 21, 2005 – 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 Radio Frequency Company (RFC) has migrated to the current version of glovia.com to take advantage of project accounting and project resource planning functionality. With the additional functionality RFC is able to improve project cost tracking visibility and evaluation as well as enhance their ability to plan and manage complex projects.
- 20 July 2005 Australia
- Fujitsu Australia Launches Digital Media Networks in 3D
Sydney, July 20, 2005 – Three-dimensional design technology, originally developed for designing missiles in the US military, will be demonstrated by Fujitsu for the first time in Australia as the latest advance in digital media networking at the Retail Business Technology Expo in Melbourne from July 20-22.
- 20 July 2005 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Broadens its Companionable "Family Concept" with the New Entry-Level LIFEBOOK C1320
Munich, July 20, 2005 – Extremely robust with an exceptionally long battery life and the latest Intel® CentrinoTM Mobile Technology: with its new LIFEBOOK C1320, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and German market leader, has launched an innovative and powerful entry-level notebook for business customers. It is now available with a 15-inch standard or 15.4-inch widescreen display for prices starting at €2479 in Germany (incl. VAT).
- 20 July 2005 Australia
- Fujitsu To Unveil Australia's First `Intelligent` Shopping Trolley at 2005 Retail Business Technology Expo
Sydney, July 20, 2005 – For the first time in Australia, retailers will see a live demonstration of wireless shopping technology set to eliminate supermarket checkout queues and change retailer customer service at the Retail Business Technology Expo from 20-22 July.
- 19 July 2005 US
- Nordstrom Completes Rollout of Fujitsu POS Technology
Frisco, TX, July 19, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed the rollout of a point-of-sale (POS) technology replacement for Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers.
- 14 July 2005 Germany
- New Single-Processor Workstation from Fujitsu Siemens Computers with Improved Performance and Housing Design
Munich, July 14, 2005 – With its new CELSIUS M440 workstation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is launching a mid-range model which combines the latest chip technology with significantly improved ergonomic features and the leading European IT manufacturer's Green Technology. The new chassis design of the single-processor CELSIUS M440 workstation (with Intel i955X chipset) reduces operating noise by nearly 50 percent to only 25 dB. It can now be ordered for prices starting at €1,379 (e.g. in Germany, incl. VAT).
- 13 July 2005 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Film Substrate-based Bendable Color Electronic Paper featuring Image Memory Function
Tokyo, July 13, 2005 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Fujitsu Frontech Limited, and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of the world's first film substrate-based bendable color electronic paper with an image memory function. The new electronic paper features vivid color images that are unaffected even when the screen is bent, and features an image memory function that enables continuous display of the same image without the need for electricity. The thin and flexible electronic paper uses very low power to change screen images, thereby making it ideal for displaying information or advertisements in public areas as a type of new electronic media that can be handled as easily as paper.
- 13 July 2005 US
- Fujitsu ScanSnap Recognized by The CPA Technology Advisor for the Publication's 2005 Innovative Technology Awards
San Jose, CA, July 13, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it received honorable mention from The CPA Technology Advisor as part of the publication's annual Innovative Technology Awards program. The awards, which were announced at the 2005 California Accounting and Business Show & Conference in Los Angeles, Calif., recognize advancements to existing technologies as well as innovative developments in software, services, hardware and other applications marketed to the tax and accounting profession.
- 13 July 2005 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Achieves Microsoft Worldwide Partner Award for Advanced Infrastructure
Munich and Minneapolis, July 13, 2005 – Last Saturday, July 9th, Fujitsu Siemens Computers received during a festive ceremony one of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards. The price was awarded for the company's storage solution for the German Wohngenossenschaft Schiffahrt-Hafen Rostock.
- 12 July 2005 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches "USX" Field Connectivity Software Solution
Tokyo, July 12, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today launched its new USX™ field connectivity software package, which is designed to help accelerate customer innovation in the field and bring ubiquitous connectivity to the front lines of businesses. The new software package will be commercially available in Japan beginning today.
- 12 July 2005 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Ready for WEEE
Paderborn, July 12, 2005 – One month before companies are required by the EU to accept returns of waste, electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), Fujitsu Siemens Computers provided an update on progress to date at its own Recycling Center in Paderborn, Germany. With over 15 years of experience in environmentally responsible production and recycling, the leading European IT vendor and German market leader is confident that it is well prepared for the WEEE Directive, an EU-wide regulation regarding the handling of old electrical and electronic equipment.
- 12 July 2005 Germany
- Green PC Technology-Based ESPRIMO E and ESPRIMO P
Munich, July 12, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and German market leader, today unveiled two additions to its ESPRIMO professional PC range: the small form factor ESPRIMO E5600 and the microtower ESPRIMO P5600. The new PCs are manufactured in Augsburg, Germany, feature advanced AMD processor technology and are exceptionally quiet and energy efficient. These easily expandable modular systems come with the company's latest environmentally-conscious Green PC technology. The ESPRIMO E5600 can be ordered as of now for prices starting at €749, while the ESPRIMO P5600 is available as little as €599. (Prices are valid in Germany and include VAT).
- 11 July 2005 US
- The BioSciences Group of Fujitsu Unveils New in silico Technique for Enhanced ADME/Tox Predictions
Westwood, MA, July 11, 2005 – The BioSciences Group of Fujitsu Computer Systems today unveiled a new technique for generating enhanced predictions for ADME/Tox research, consisting of a unique docking-based approach combined with off-the-shelf and purpose-built technologies, to develop viable and effective predictive models. The new approach was developed with a commercial collaborator focusing on drug-resistant infectious diseases and cancer
- 8 July 2005 Japan and US
- Fujitsu and Novell Deliver Linux for High-Performance Servers
Waltham, MA, July 7, 2005 and Tokyo, July 8, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited and Novell today announced an agreement to deliver new Linux* technology and support to their customers. As part of the agreement, Fujitsu will offer support services for Novell's SUSE™ LINUX Enterprise Server, which will soon be available worldwide on Fujitsu mission-critical PRIMEQUEST™ and PRIMERGY™ servers. As a result, customers gain a powerful new Linux solution for their high-performance server needs, backed by two of the leading vendors in the Linux market.
- 6 July 2005 Japan
- Fujitsu Triples Charging Capacity of Fuel Cells for Mobile Phones
Tokyo, July 6, 2005 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced its co-development with NTT DoCoMo of a prototype high-capacity micro fuel cell and the prototype development of an external recharger for FOMA handsets. For the prototype micro fuel cell device, the concentration of the methanol fuel used was raised from 30%, the concentration used for the companies' previous fuel cells, to a remarkably higher concentration of over 99%. This enables the prototype device to charge up to three FOMA handset batteries with just 18 cc of methanol.
- 6 July 2005 Germany
- New Offspring in the PRIMERGY 64-bit Server Family
Munich, July 6, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, introduces the new PRIMERGY 4-way tower and rack servers. By deploying Intel`s 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ processor MP technology, the new PRIMERGY servers TX600 S2 and RX600 S2 increase their performance addressing more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory and make them more than suitable for mission critical applications such as memory intensive databases and ERP applications. To ensure high reliability and availability the servers come with MegaRAID onboard, hot-spare memory, mirroring and memory RAID support, as well as hot-plug redundant fans and power supply modules. The new technical features of the award winning PRIMERGY servers offer more computing and higher reliability leading to greater data security without compromising business continuity.
- 5 July 2005 Germany
- ESPRIMO C: Slim, Secure and Environmentally Conscious
Munich, July 5, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and German market leader, today introduced the smallest member of its new ESPRIMO professional PC line. With a volume of only eight liters the ultra-small form factor ESPRIMO C5900 is the not only the most compact in its class, it also offers extensive security options as well as an integrated power supply. Equipped with the latest Fujitsu Siemens Computers Green PC technology and a range of slots for flexible connectivity – both trademarks of ESPRIMO professional PCs, the new compact model is based on the Intel® 915GV chipset. It is now available for prices starting at €739 (e.g. in Germany, incl. VAT).
- 4 July 2005 Australia
- Fujitsu Australia Signs $75 Million IT Contract Renewal with Western Australia Department of Health
Perth, July 4, 2005 – The Western Australia Department of Health has extended its information management alliance contract with Fujitsu Australia for another five years. Under the renewed contract, worth $75 million over the next five years to members of the InfoHEALTH Alliance consortium, Fujitsu Australia will oversee an applications and infrastructure overhaul to support more patient-friendly health services.
