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31 May 2005 US: Alienware Delivers its First Mobile System with 2.5" Serial ATA Mobile Hard Disk Drives
San Jose, CA, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Alienware, a leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, will utilize the Fujitsu MHT-BH 2.5" 9.5mm mobile hard disk drive (HDD) with Serial-ATA (SATA) interface in its new Area-51m 7700 mobile PC, an ideal solution for the high-end gaming market. This system marks the first implementation of 2.5" SATA hard disk drive technology in notebook computers.
31 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Named Top POS Software Vendor For Hard Goods Retailers
Frisco , TX, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has been named the leading installed point-of-sale (POS) software provider among the largest 250 hard goods retailers in a recently released market study from IHL Consulting Group, a global research and advisory firm specializing in technologies for the retail and hospitality industries.
31 May 2005 Canada: Fujitsu Tablet PC Offers a Clear View for Every Work Setting
Mississauga, ON, May 31, 2005 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced two new displays for the LifeBook® T4000 Tablet PC, making it the ideal convertible for all types of work environments and lifestyles. A convertible Tablet PC combines the convenience and familiarity of a notebook with the powerful and flexible functionality of a slate.
27 May 2005 US: Fujitsu To Chair IEC Forum Panel on WiMAX and Alternative Service Models at SUPERCOMM® 2005
Richardson, TX, May 27, 2005 – Bill Erickson, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Fujitsu, will chair an International Engineering Consortium (IEC) Communications Forum panel that will discuss new service paradigms enabled by WiMAX during the SUPERCOMM® 2005 convention and exposition. This topic, as well as other solutions that enable networking beyond convergence, will be discussed in the Fujitsu booth (No. 41015). For more information about SUPERCOMM 2005, visit http://www.supercomm2005.com.
26 May 2005 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments and Resignations
Tokyo, May 26, 2005 – Following a meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and resignations.
26 May 2005 Japan: Notice Regarding Signing of Exchange Offer Agreement
Tokyo, May 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as of July 1, 2005, Fujitsu Info Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Prime Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Hyper Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Network Technologies Limited, and Fujitsu Mobile Communication Technologies Limited will be merged into Fujitsu Limited.
26 May 2005 Germany: ESPRIMO: The New Professional PCs from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Have Arrived
Munich, May 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT manufacturer and a leader in environmentally conscious PCs, announces that the new global ESPRIMO brand of professional PC are ready to ship in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The ESPRIMO professional PCs, which are manufactured in Augsburg, Germany, deliver the ultimate in cutting-edge technology combined with a modular and environmentally conscious design to professional users. The first of the new models, the ESPRIMO P5905 microtower comes fitted with the latest Intel® 945G Express Chipset, extended manageability and flexibility features as well as improved environmentally conscious Green PC technology. This product is available immediately with prices starting from € 599 (e.g. in Germany, incl. VAT).
26 May 2005 US: Fujitsu and Atrica™ To Demonstrate Converged Triple Play Solutions in the MEF SUPERDemo at SUPERCOMM® 2005
Richardson, TX, May 26, 2005 – Service providers are facing increased competitive pressures in both residential and enterprise markets. By consolidating their network services delivery architecture, service providers can deliver differentiated triple play solutions (voice, video and high-speed data) to residential customers and also offer unique variations of traditional residential and enterprise services to small- and medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers.
26 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Director Pamela Doyle Receives Excellence in Education Award from AIIM International
San Jose, CA, May 26, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Pamela Doyle, director, Imaging Products Group, was acknowledged at the 2005 annual AIIM ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition, by AIIM – the Enterprise Content Management Association, for her contributions and efforts in educating individuals and organizations on Enterprise Content Management (ECM). This AIIM Award was established to identify individuals or companies that have advanced the ECM industry through educational programs.
25 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Announces the Latest Version of 10Gbps Ethernet Switch Chip
Sunnyvale, CA, May 25, 2005 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA), innovators in advanced networking technology, today introduced the latest version of the single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch with advanced security, data-reliability and aggregation features, and leaner power requirements.
25 May 2005 US: Fujitsu To Discuss Dry Martini and Pseudowire Technology on Telecommunications Magazine Panel at SUPERCOMM® 2005
Richardson, TX, May 25, 2005 – Doug Saylor, senior vice president of planning and development at Fujitsu, will take part in a panel discussion for Telecommunications Magazine about Dry Martini and Pseudowire technology at the SUPERCOMM® 2005 exhibition and conference. The "Dry Martini and Pseudowires: Every Access over Any Core" panel will discuss how carriers can use these emerging data technologies to support convergence of traditional and non-traditional data services. This topic, as well as other solutions that enable networking beyond convergence, will be discussed in the Fujitsu booth (No. 41015). For more information about SUPERCOMM 2005, visit http://www.supercomm2005.com.
25 May 2005 US: glovia.com Customer Portal Increases Customer Satisfaction and Reduces Transaction Costs Through the Internet
Long Beach, CA, May 25, 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, from the 2005 Glovia International User Group Conference in Long Beach, California, the availability of glovia.com Customer Portal, a new module that increases customer satisfaction and reduces transaction costs through the Internet.
25 May 2005 US: Goodbye Mainframes, Hello Freedom! Fujitsu Highlights Mainframe Migration Success
Chicago, IL, May 25, 2005 – Today, Fujitsu Software Corporation has announced a number of key customer successes in mainframe migration including Euronext (European securities exchange), Galmed (major Spanish manufacturer of galvanized steel), and Stockholmshem (property management to 60,000 Stockholm residents) , all having migrated applications in production using NetCOBOL, NeoKicks and a JCL migration solution. All of these customers have either dismantled or severed their ties with the mainframes they were using just a few months ago. In fact Datarutin, the integrator on the Stockholmshem project, recently held a "turning off the mainframe" party with the customer.
24 May 2005 US and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Deliver Next-Generation High-End Routers Based on Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today introduced the first product to be delivered under the strategic alliance announced on Dec. 6, 2004, a Fujitsu and Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System built on the Cisco IOS XR next-generation operating system.
24 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Adds High-Transparency Touch Panels to Standard Offering
Boston, MA , May 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today is introducing and exhibiting at the Society for Information Display Exhibit and Conference new standard product, high-transparency touch panels for transmissive LCDs. As additions to Fujitsu's 4- and 7-wire resistive offering, the new touch panels enhance image contrast and clarity in high ambient light applications.
24 May 2005 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia Launches New ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 Scanner
Singapore, May 24, 2005 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today launched the ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 scanner, an enhanced model of its award-winning ScanSnap 3 scanning solution that offers improved software and features for increased efficiency.
24 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Introduces New LifeBook B6000 Notebook Line of Touch Screen Notebooks
Sunnyvale, CA, May 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today expanded its mobile product portfolio announcing the new LifeBook® B6000 Series of light and powerfully equipped ultra-portable touch screen notebooks ideally designed for healthcare, 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.
24 May 2005 US: Fujitsu To Showcase Dynamic Ethernet Service Activation in OIF Worldwide Interoperability Demonstration
Richardson, TX, May 24, 2005 – Fujitsu will again participate in an international, joint-carrier, multi-vendor optical networking interoperability demonstration of Ethernet services deployed over multi-domain SONET/SDH transport networks in the OIF Worldwide Interoperability Demonstration at SUPERCOMM® 2005. Seven carriers from three continents will host the event. Fujitsu is working with two major carriers from the U.S. and Asia to leverage the Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) and Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) capabilities of its FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP). Innovative control plane capabilities will allow this MSPP to interoperate with products from other vendors and support dynamic Ethernet service activation.
24 May 2005 US: glovia.com Electronic Kanban Automatically Provides Manufacturers With Demand-Driven Materials and Inventory Replenishment
Long Beach, CA, May 24, 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, from the 2005 Glovia International User Group Conference in Long Beach, California, the availability of glovia.com Electronic Kanban, a new module that provides manufacturers with automatic demand-driven replenishment of materials and inventory to help reduce inventories and eliminate shortages.
23 May 2005 US: Dell'Oro Group Names Fujitsu a Top Vendor in Worldwide Metro DWDM Sales with 18.1 Percent Share
Richardson, TX, May 23, 2005 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that Dell'Oro Group has named Fujitsu a top vendor in worldwide metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment with an 18.1 percent share of the $270M 1Q05 market. Dell'Oro Group estimates that this optical transport equipment market has grown by 56 percent over the same period one year ago (1Q04) and also estimates that Fujitsu metro WDM revenue has grown by 189 percent in this same timeframe.
23 May 2005 US: Glovia.com Supplier Portal Improves Materials Management To Help Manufacturers and Their Suppliers Meet End-Customer Demand
Long Beach, CA, May 23, 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, from the 2005 Glovia International User Group Conference in Long Beach, California, the availability of glovia.com Supplier Portal, a new module that helps manufacturers and their suppliers overcome disconnected supply chain challenges to successfully meet end-customer demand.
23 May 2005 US: Terabeam Wireless Announces Plans for WiMAX Systems Based on the Fujitsu System-on-Chip
Falls Church, VA and Sunnyvale, CA, May 23, 2005 – Terabeam Wireless, the business name of YDI Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:YDIW), a leading developer and supplier of broadband wireless solutions, and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of robust and highly integrated wireline and wireless system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for next generation networks, today announced that Terabeam has selected the Fujitsu MB87M3400 WiMAX SoC as the standard silicon for integration into Terabeam's TeraMax™ 3.0 product family. The TeraMax™ 3.0 products will be WiMAX-compliant, will incorporate Terabeam's new wireless network management operating system, code-named "Logan," and are planned for general availability in the fourth quarter of 2005.
20 May 2005 Japan: Announcement of Simplified Merger with Subsidiaries
Tokyo, May 20, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that, as of July 1, 2005, Fujitsu Info Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Prime Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Hyper Software Technologies Limited, Fujitsu Network Technologies Limited, and Fujitsu Mobile Communication Technologies Limited will be merged into Fujitsu Limited.
18 May 2005 Finland: Finland's Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister's Office Outsourced to Fujitsu
Finland, May 18, 2005 – Finland's Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister's Office have outsourced their user support and the availability services for about 100 servers used in Government systems to Fujitsu. The agreement period covers three years with a one-year option.
18 May 2005 UK: Fujitsu To Solve Customer Transfer Problems in the Utilities Sector
London, May 18, 2005 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT management services companies, is launching the first managed sales and contract control system for the utilities sector. The system gives utilities full control of the sales and contract management process to combat problems such as mis-selling, erroneous transfers and un-billable contracts.
18 May 2005 US: The BioSciences Group of Fujitsu Offers 'High Throughput Docking' to Overcome Challenges of High Throughput Screening
Boston, Massachusetts , May 18, 2005 – At Bio-IT World Expo in Boston, The BioSciences Group of Fujitsu Computer Systems demonstrated its offerings in "High Throughput Docking," (HT Docking) as a means to make High Throughput Screening (HTS) more productive and effective in drug discovery.
17 May 2005 Japan: New Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers Feature Processors Exceeding 2GHz
Tokyo, May 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in mission critical computing, today announced the availability of five new PRIMEPOWER™ server models based on SPARC64™ V RISC processors that exceed 2GHz clock speeds. These UNIX® servers, designed for mission-critical computing, enable Fujitsu to offer its enterprise customers a broad choice of IT systems, services, and solutions running on the Solaris™ Operating System. Simultaneously, Fujitsu announced that a PRIMEPOWER 2500 configured with 128 2.08GHz SPARC64 V CPUs, has set a world record for the SAP® SD two-tier Standard Application Benchmark with 1.6 times the performance of its predecessor with 1.30GHz processors (for details see: www.sap.com/benchmark).
17 May 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers New PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers Feature Processors Exceeding 2GHz
Munich, May 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced the availability of five new PRIMEPOWER™ server models based on SPARC64™ V RISC processors that exceed 2GHz clock speeds. These UNIX® servers, designed for mission-critical computing, enable Fujitsu Siemens Computers to offer its enterprise customers a broad choice of IT systems, services, and solutions running on the Solaris™ Operating System. Simultaneously, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced that a PRIMEPOWER 2500 configured with 128 2.08GHz SPARC64 V CPUs, has set a world record for the two-tier SAP® Sales and Distribution (SD) Standard Application Benchmark with 1.6 times the performance of its predecessor with 1.30GHz processors (for details see: www.sap.com/benchmark).
17 May 2005 US: Fujitsu To Participate in the Gartner IT ChannelVision Spring Conference
San Jose, CA, May 17, 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 Gartner IT ChannelVision Spring Conference in Hollywood, FL on May 22-25, 2005. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase the latest in 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive technology complimented by enclosures developed by Fujitsu channel partners.
17 May 2005 Vietnam: Fujitsu Vietnam Limited (FVL) granted 2nd Scholarship of Academic Year 2005 to Students of National Economic University
Vietnam, May 17, 2005 – At National Economic University (NEU) today, May 12, 2005 the scholarship granting ceremony was held with the attendance of Mr. Seigo Sato - General Director of FVL, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Nam – Vice Rector of NEU, A/Prof. Han Viet Thuan - Dean of Economic Informatics Falculty of NEU, Dr. Pham Hong Chuong – Deputy Head of Scientific Research and International Cooperation Department of NEU, lecturers and representative students.
17 May 2005 Singapore: New Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers Feature Processors Exceeding 2GHz
Singapore, May 17, 2005 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today announced the availability of five new PRIMEPOWER™ server models based on SPARC64™ V RISC processors that exceed 2GHz clock speeds. These UNIX® servers, designed for mission-critical computing, enable Fujitsu to offer its enterprise customers a broad choice of IT systems, services and solutions running on the Solaris™ Operating System. Simultaneously, Fujitsu announced that a PRIMEPOWER 2500, configured with 128 2.08GHz SPARC64 V CPUs, has set a world record for the SAP® SD two-tier Standard Application Benchmark with 1.6 times the performance of its predecessor with 1.30GHz processors (for details see: www.sap.com/benchmark).
17 May 2005 US: New Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers Feature Processors Exceeding 2 GHz
Sunnyvale, CA, May 17, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems, a leader in mission critical computing, today announced the availability of five new PRIMEPOWER™ server models based on SPARC64™ V RISC processors that exceed 2 GHz clock speeds. These UNIX® servers, designed for mission-critical computing, enable Fujitsu to offer its enterprise customers a broad choice of IT systems, services, and solutions running on the Solaris™ Operating System. Simultaneously, Fujitsu announced that a PRIMEPOWER 2500 configured with 128 2.08 GHz SPARC64 CPUs, has set a world record for the SAP® SD two-tier Standard Application Benchmark with 1.6 times the performance of its predecessor with 1.30 GHz.
16 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Announces RoHS-Compliant Touch Panels
Sunnyvale, CA, May 16, 2005 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced that it will immediately begin converting its touch panel products to RoHS lead-free compliant status to meet its customers・environmental programs. Completion of production changeover is scheduled for the end of December 2005. Contact Fujitsu Sales for details.
16 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Integrates Latest Version of Kofax Award-Winning VirtualReScan (VRS) Technology Into Document Imaging Scanner Line
San Jose, CA, May 16, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the integration of the newest version of Kofax® VirtualReScan® (VRS) technology into the Fujitsu fi-5650C and fi-5750C color, low-volume production scanners. Kofax VRS 4.0 makes scanning more efficient and enhances the quality of scanned images by offering the ability to add color processing and features that further automate document preparation. Fujitsu customers purchasing the fi-4120C2, fi-4220C2, fi-4340C, or fi-4530C scanner through the company's channel partners will also receive a free upgrade to the VRS 4.0 Standard version.
12 May 2005 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers' STYLISTIC ST Series Captures 60 Percent Share of EMEA Slate Tablet PC Market
Munich, May 12, 2005 – New slate tablet PC market figures from Canalys show that the STYLISTIC Slate Tablet PC from Fujitsu Siemens Computers outperformed all its EMEA region competitors combined in the first quarter of 2005* and achieved the number one spot in this market. This performance - sales of approximately 6,000 slate systems and a 60.6 percent market share - came as no surprise to the leading European computer manufacturer, with over 13 years accumulative experience** in the development, production and marketing of pen-based systems and related solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers also achieved the number one position in the Total Tablet PC market with 26.9 percent market share, according to Canalys.
11 May 2005 Japan: The University of Tokyo Hospital Deploys Fujitsu's Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology for Room Access Security
Tokyo, May 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced its development of a room access security system utilizing its contactless palm vein authentication technology, for the room access security of the Department of Planning, Information and Management of the University of Tokyo Hospital. The University of Tokyo Hospital's deployment represents the world's first implementation of Fujitsu's palm vein authentication technology by a university or hospital for room access security.
11 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Promotes Lorne Wilson to Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
San Jose, CA, May 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Lorne Wilson has been promoted to senior vice president, sales and marketing following an 80% increase in revenue for fiscal year 2004 ending March 31, 2005.
11 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Vice President to Address the 33rd Annual JPMorgan Technology Conference
San Jose, CA, May 11, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Joel Hagberg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development will present at the 33rd annual JPMorgan Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on May 16-19, 2005. Hagberg is scheduled to speak May 18 from 2:15-3:00 p.m. and will discuss hard disk drive trends in form factor and interface connectivity for the mobile and enterprise markets.
10 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Advances 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Market Leadership
San Jose, CA, May 10, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals and the first hard disk drive manufacturer to introduce a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, today announced its 100GB 2.5" SATA hard disk drive. Following more than four years of SATA development on the reduced 2.5" platform, the latest Fujitsu mobile hard disk drive maximizes Native Command Queuing (NCQ) performance, offers low power consumption, higher shock tolerance, quiet operation, and complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) standards.
10 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Director Pamela Doyle Appointed Chair of AIIM Association Advisory Trade Member Board
San Jose, CA, May 10, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Pamela Doyle, director, Imaging Products Group was elected for a two year term as Chair of the Association for Image and Information Management (AIIM) North American Advisory Trade Member (ATM) Board. In her new role, Doyle will institute and oversee programs to increase awareness of enterprise content management (ECM) technologies, strengthen relationships between vendors and end-users, and promote AIIM policies and programs. As the ATM Chair, Doyle will also have a seat on the AIIM Board of Directors.
9 May 2005 UK: Fujitsu Enters into Strategic Partnership with Terawave
London, May 9, 2005 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, has announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Terawave Communications Inc. to develop and bring to market next generation PON access solutions.
9 May 2005 Vietnam: Fujitsu Launches PRIMEQUEST Server Line for Linux and Windows
Vietnam, May 9, 2005 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today unveiled the PRIMEQUEST™ range of servers for Itanium-based systems running Linux and Windows Server 2003 platforms. Based on the Intel® Itanium® 2 processor, the PRIMEQUEST server line combines high system scalability with data centre-class fault immunity, thus offering enterprises the flexibility of industry-standard solutions without compromising business continuity.
9 May 2005 US: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Leading Document Imaging Scanning Solutions at the AIIM on Demand Conference and Expo
San Jose, CA, May 9, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will exhibit and conduct product demonstrations of its workgroup, departmental and production-level document imaging scanning solutions at the Fujitsu booth, #500, during the AIIM ON DEMAND Conference and Expo, May 17-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5 May 2005 Singapore: Fujitsu Chooses Singapore as Location for Its Latest Platform Solution Centre
Singapore, May 5, 2005 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today signalled an expansion of its global platform business by opening the Platform Solution Centre, Singapore (PSCS), a facility to promote industry collaboration while developing solutions for its customers in Southeast Asia and India. The new Platform Solution Centre is the second that Fujitsu has established, and the first outside Japan.
5 May 2005 Ireland: Growing Security Fears around Card Fraud Lead to Demand for Biometric Identification
Dublin, May 5, 2005 – As fears increase, customers want banks to use technology to ensure services offered are secure. One in three UK citizens would like banks to introduce biometric security to help combat card fraud.
4 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Announces the Availability of Interstage® Contentbiz™ Version 7
Sunnyvale, CA, May 4, 2005 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the availability of Interstage Contentbiz v7, the newest version of Fujitsu's scalable application platform for enterprise content integration. Interstage Contentbiz v7 extends support for Web services and Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), offers a new extensible audit trail and enhances integration capabilities. Together, these features allow companies to more effectively access, modify and search structured and unstructured enterprise content resident in disparate, networked systems, independent of format or location. By providing more effective management of corporate intellectual capital assets, Interstage Contentbiz v7 enables businesses to optimize employee productivity, improve customer service and partner relations, comply with government mandates and maximize enterprise value. Key features and enhancements include: Bidirectional WebDAV Agent enables integration with any enterprise content management (ECM) system that complies with the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) standard. New Extensible Audit Trail ensures that proper audit trail information is maintained for all compliance documentation. Enhanced Web Services Interface enables enterprises to leverage a service-oriented architecture (SOA) to create Web services and integrate reusable content integration services with applications. New Web Content Agent extends the reach of content integration solutions to intranet and Internet content. New Content Portlets, which comply with JSR 168 (Java Specification Request for Portlet API), provide commonly used content navigation and search functionality that can be easily deployed on enterprise portals.
3 May 2005 UK: Fujitsu and Airspan Networks Partner to Deliver WiMAX Broadband Wireless Access Solutions
London , May 3, 2005 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN), to enter into a reseller agreement for Airspan's AS.MAX family of WiMAX broadband wireless access products. The MoU will pave the way for the reseller agreement, under which Fujitsu will resell Airspan's HiperMAX, MacroMAX and MicroMAX base-station products, as well as EasyST and ProST customer premise equipment. The two companies will also evaluate options for incorporating Airspan's WiMAX technology into Fujitsu's GeoStream Access Gateway portfolio of products.
3 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Honored by SBC Communications as Outstanding Supplier
Richardson, TX, May 3, 2005 – Commitment to excellence has earned Fujitsu recognition as an outstanding supplier this past year to SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC), one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers.
2 May 2005 US: CMP's VARBusiness Magazine Named Fujitsu fi-5110C Scanner a Midmarket 'Product of the Year'
San Jose, CA, May 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the Fujitsu fi-5110C compact desktop scanner was named a midmarket "Product of the Year" by CMP Media's VARBusiness magazine. The Fujitsu fi-5110C scanner leverages the industry-leading technology found in departmental and production-level scanners at an affordable price of $895 (U.S. list) and is ideal for decentralized or workgroup scanning applications.
2 May 2005 US: Fujitsu Accelerates North American Growth with Acquisition of BORN
Edison, N.J. and Minneapolis, MN , May 2, 2005 – Fujitsu Consulting, part of Fujitsu's global software and services business, and BORN, a leading business and technology consulting firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Fujitsu Consulting will acquire the capital stock of BORN. The agreement is subject to closing conditions and is expected to be completed within 30 to 45 days. Additional terms were not disclosed.
2 May 2005 US: Fujitsu to Participate in CMP's 2005 Annual XChange Tech Builder Conference
San Jose, CA, May 2, 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 participate in the annual CMP XChange Tech Builder event in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 9-11, 2005. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase the latest in 2.5" Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive technology complimented by enclosures developed by Fujitsu channel partners.

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