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November 2007
- 29 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu U-Scan Genesis Carousel Model Now Available
FRISCO, TX, November 29, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced immediate availability of its U-Scan Genesis™ Carousel self-checkout system.
- 28 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Announces Record-Breaking Document Scanner Shipments Exceeding 100,000 Units in First Half Fiscal Year 2007
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 28, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the company shipped more than 100,000 document imaging scanners in the first half of fiscal year 2007, ending September 30, 2007. The record-breaking half doubles the amount of scanners shipped for the entire fiscal year 2004, and reflects a 43% growth from the first half of fiscal year 2006, showing the increased organizational adoption of document management and the pursuit of the benefits of digital imaging.
- 28 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Continues Optical Networking Innovation with New Capabilities for FLASHWAVE® 4100 Extension Shelf
Richardson, TX, November 28, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today several new enhancements for its popular FLASHWAVE® 4100 Extension Shelf, including the addition of an OC-12 line interface unit, an integrated DS1 Network Interface Unit (NIU), DS3 Transmux capabilities and a universal 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet card. The new hardware, like all FLASHWAVE 4100 Extension Shelf cards and chassis, utilizes all industrial-grade components to support temperature-hardened operation and extended reliability for indoor applications.
- 28 November 2007 Australia
- Fujitsu Wins $7.3M ERP Project at Lotterywest
Perth, November 28, 2007 – The Lotteries Commission of Western Australia (Lotterywest) has contracted Fujitsu Australia Limited to deliver a $7.3million Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution based on SAP Business All-in-One. This fully integrated, best practice SAP ERP solution is a core component of Lotterywest’s business transformation project which will see Lotterywest totally replace its gaming and business systems. The Project will ensure that Lotterywest has the necessary systems to provide a solid and flexible platform for continued excellence in lottery sales and the financial return to the West Australian community.
- 28 November 2007 Belgium
- Outsourcing a Company's IT Desktop Services to Fujitsu can Save Mid-Size Businesses up to 20%
Brussels, November 28, 2007 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, launches a packaged Desktop Managed Service (DMS) in Luxermbourg, complimented by a series of in-depth workshops for board directors to enable them to explore the benefits of DMS in a no-risk environment. This move marks a major investment for Fujitsu across Europe and provides Luxembourg businesses with the option of placing their IT in the hands of a secure and reliable multi-national company at an affordable price.
- 27 November 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu to Release 2.5" HDD with World-Class 320 GB Capacity
Tokyo, November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the MHZ2 BH series of 2.5" hard disk drives with a maximum capacity of 320 GB. Sales of the new series will begin in February 2008.
- 27 November 2007 UK
- Fujitsu Announces 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive with World-Class 320 GB Storage Capacity
London, November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, launches a packaged Desktop Managed Service (DMS) in Luxermbourg, complimented by a series of in-depth workshops for board directors to enable them to explore the benefits of DMS in a no-risk environment. This move marks a major investment for Fujitsu across Europe and provides Luxembourg businesses with the option of placing their IT in the hands of a secure and reliable multi-national company at an affordable price.
- 27 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Announces Industry Highest Capacity 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive at 320GB¹
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the launch of its MHZ2 BH series mobile hard disk drive (HDD). The new Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) drive series attains up to 320GB, the industry’s highest capacity point for a 2.5” 5400RPM HDD, and with the Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0Gb/sec interface, delivers transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second. Developed in response to the growing demand for higher capacity storage products required for notebook PCs, compact PCs, consumer electronics and power-conscious applications, the MHZ2 BH will be available to customers in the first quarter of 2008.
- 27 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Expands Market for ETERNUS Storage Solutions to Small to Medium-Size Businesses (SMB) With Tech Data Distribution
Deal
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD) is the first IT products distributor for Fujitsu ETERNUS(R) storage solutions. The distribution agreement makes it easier for customers to purchase Fujitsu ETERNUS Storage Area Network (SAN), storage virtualization, and software products through Tech Data's broad reseller network in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement increases the presence of Fujitsu within the burgeoning small to medium business (SMB) storage market while providing Fujitsu customers with solutions to their most complex storage challenges.
- 27 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Partners With Citrix to Drive Down Cost of Reliable Data Center Scaling
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a technology partnership with Citrix, the global leader in application delivery infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Citrix will provide support for Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition running on the Fujitsu PRIMERGY(R) RX300 S3 server, and the two companies will collaborate on future products. Citrix has also certified the PRIMERGY RX300 S3 Server for XenServer Enterprise Edition.
- 27 November 2007 UK
- Fujitsu Sets New Signal for Document Capture Excellence
London, November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Europe Limited today announced its brand new category of high-performance colour, duplex scanners in the departmental-class: the fi-6140 / fi-6240 series. Both models provide design concepts, which will revolutionize today’s desktop capture processes, minimizing overall scanning time and allowing users to process more images without intervention. They are two of the fastest and most compact document scanners in their performance class and combine the latest scanning features and unparalleled image-enhancement software bundles in the market.
- 22 November 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2007 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, November 22, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,513.1 billion yen (approximately US$21,853 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2007 (April 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007), an increase of 6.4% over the first half of fiscal 2006 and a record on a half-year basis.
- 21 November 2007 Australia
- Fujitsu Australia Announces $15 Million Investment to Drive IT Service Industrialisation
Sydney, November 21, 2007 – Fujitsu Australia Limited today announced plans to invest A$15 million on a massive business transformation program designed to consolidate its commitment to the industrialisation of IT services.
- 20 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Debuts LifeBook S6510 Notebook: Combines Design Ingenuity With Reliability and Performance to Deliver Market's Lightest
14-Inch Widescreen Ultra Portable
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 20, 2007 – Showcasing its design mastery in ultra-mobile computing technology, Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook(R) S6510 notebook, a 14-inch widescreen system weighing just four pounds, nearly a full pound lighter than other same sized notebooks. Designed with thinner, lighter components throughout, the LifeBook S6510 notebook is ideal for professionals who spend a lot of their time out of the office, delivering the perfect mix of security, reliability and mobility with the full-sized screen of a desktop replacement.
- 19 November 2007 US
- Anthony Marano Company Selected as 2007 InfoWorld 100 Award Winner
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 19, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced that its customer Anthony Marano Company has been named to IDG's InfoWorld 100. The InfoWorld 100 is a listing of the most innovative IT solutions for 2007, honoring IT projects that demonstrate the best use of cutting-edge technologies to enhance their businesses and meet technology objectives.
- 19 November 2007 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces 10G Ethernet LAN-PHY Mapper for WDM Networks
Langen, November 19, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), a leading supplier of silicon solutions for 10G and 40G optical communications networks, today announces its MB87Q2091 10G Ethernet LAN-PHY mapper targeting Ethernet mapping and transport applications.
- 16 November 2007 Canada
- Fujitsu Awarded Major Contract to Develop Defence Decision Support System
Quebec City, November 16, 2007 – DMR Consulting, a division of Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier to conduct the Joint Command Decision Support for the 21st Century (JCDS 21) project. Initially slated to last 18 months, the JCDS 21 project could be extended for two additional years with a potential value of up to C$10 million.
- 15 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Receives 2007 Manufacturer Award of Excellence from Ingram Micro
Sunnyvale, CA, November 15, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it received the 2007 Manufacturer Award of Excellence in the "Imaging and Document Management" category from Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology distributor, at Ingram Micro's Marketing Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., in October.
- 15 November 2007 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Transitive® Forge Partnership to Simplify Enterprise Customer Migrations to New Hardware
Platforms
Munich, November 15, 2007 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced that the company will distribute the innovative QuickTransit® product line of Transitive® Corporation, the leading provider of hardware virtualization solutions that enable the transportability of applications across multiple processor and operating system pairs. With the QuickTransit enterprise product line, Fujitsu Siemens Computers customers can rapidly transfer their SPARC-Solaris applications from outdated SPARC-based hardware to modern PRIMERGY and PRIMEQUEST servers, without incurring the expense or delays of porting or recompilation. This allows those customers to extend the useful life of key enterprise applications while also gaining immediate performance and functionality benefits of the more powerful server platforms.
- 14 November 2007 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches World's First Embedded-FRAM Device for Digital TV Enabling Simultaneous Use of 4-Channel HDMI Connector Ports
Langen, November 14, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces development of the world's first embedded-FRAM device for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector ports - for connecting devices such as multiple DVD recorders, camcorders, and video game consoles – and which stores display data, such as resolution, that is read by audio-visual digital entertainment devices when they are used with digital TVs.
- 14 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Presented with 2007 "TDLeanSigma a Business Partner of the Year" Award from Tech Data U.S.
Sunnyvale, CA, November 14, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it received the 2007 "TDLeanSigma Business Partner of the Year" Award from Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD), a leading distributor of IT products, at the company's annual Business Partner Summit in Orlando, Fla. Tech Data’s third annual Business Partner Awards salute the channel commitment and innovative, business-building marketing efforts of its strategic partners.
- 14 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST and Oracle(R) Database Achieve Record-Breaking Performance on Linux With TPC-C Benchmark
SAN FRANCISCO, CA , November 14, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation and Oracle today announced a TPC-C record performance benchmark result on Linux using Oracle(R) Database on a Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST(R) 580 server and the Linux operating system.(1) Fujitsu is exhibiting at this year's Oracle OpenWorld, November 12-15, 2007, in booth 1202.
- 14 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Releases eBook Version of The Information Paradox
Edison, New Jersey, November 14, 2007 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North America consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced the release of an online version of the revised edition of The Information Paradox: Realizing the Business Benefits of Information Technology. Converting The Information Paradox to an eBook format enables increased accessibility to the entire content of the original hardcover version of the book. The new eBook is optimized for on-screen reading on most computers –including laptops, notebooks and handheld devices – and with its printer-friendly format, can also be easily downloaded and printed.
- 13 November 2007 US
- Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation Innovation Presented to Fujitsu for Packet Optical Networking
Richardson, TX, November 13, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that their FLASHWAVE® 9500 platform has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation Innovation in the Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP) segment. The platform defines the next evolution of networking elements by delivering the packet aggregation agility and bulk transport scalability required to support the packet-centric networks that today’s network service providers require.
- 13 November 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Asia Announces Seven Dual-Core or Quad-Core Xeon®-based Primergy Servers for ASEAN
Singapore, November 13, 2007 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia today announced seven Primergy tower, rackmount and blade servers for the ASEAN markets.
- 13 November 2007 UK
- Fujitsu Introduces Enhanced High-Speed, Duplex Departmental Scanner
London, November 13, 2007 – Fujitsu Europe Limited today announced its newest high-speed departmental scanner, the fi-5530C2 with one of the smallest footprints in the market. The scanner is bundled with Adobe® Acrobat® 8.0 Standard, ScandAll PRO, and Kofax® VirtualReScan® (VRS) 4.1 Basic image capturing software for improved document imaging processing and increased productivity. The fi-5530C2 captures up to 50 pages per minute in simplex and 100 images per minute in duplex mode (A4 landscape at 200 dpi) in colour, monochrome and greyscale and facilitates a duty cycle of up to 4.000 documents per day.
- 13 November 2007 Malaysia
- Fujitsu Malaysia Announces Newest Dual- Core Quad-Core Xeon®-based Primergy Servers for Malaysia Market
Kuala Lumpur, November 13, 2007 – Leading IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Malaysia today announced seven Primergy rackmount, tower and blade servers for the Malaysia market.
- 12 November 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches World's First Embedded-FRAM LSI for Digital TV that Enables Simultaneous Use of 4-channel HDMI™ Connector
Ports
Tokyo, November 12, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced its development of the world's first embedded-FRAM LSI for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector ports - such as for multiple DVD recorders, camcorders, and video game consoles - and which stores display data, such as resolution, that is read by audio-visual digital entertainment devices when they are used with digital TVs. Sample shipment of the new LSI, MB85RF402, starts from November 12, 2007.
- 9 November 2007 UK
- Pan-European Survey Reveals that Consumers Want Banks to Concentrate on Better Connections Between Web and Branch
London, November 9, 2007 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced that world-class companies Swarovski and the HARTING Technology Group are leveraging solutions from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP AG to accelerate data analysis. Both customers are running the SAP NetWeaver® Business Intelligence Accelerator (SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator) software on PRIMERGY servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers to dramatically improve business intelligence analytics – including performance speed and load time.
- 8 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu First in U.S. to Achieve SAP Certifications in Application Management and Hosting Services
Edison, New Jersey, November 8, 2007 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced that its application management services (AMS) and application hosting services (Hosting) have been certified by SAP AG in the United States. Fujitsu Consulting is the first information technology services firm in the United States whose application management services have received SAP AMS certification and the first to have achieved both technical certifications.
- 8 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in 2007 Magic Quadrant for SONET Equipment
Richardson, TX, November 8, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant in their new “Magic Quadrant for SONET Equipment, 2007” report based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute.
- 8 November 2007 Germany
- Swarovski and HARTING Technology Group Make Better and Faster Decisions with Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP NetWeaver®
Business Intelligence
Munich, November 8, 2007 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced that world-class companies Swarovski and the HARTING Technology Group are leveraging solutions from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP AG to accelerate data analysis. Both customers are running the SAP NetWeaver® Business Intelligence Accelerator (SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator) software on PRIMERGY servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers to dramatically improve business intelligence analytics – including performance speed and load time.
- 7 November 2007 Hong Kong
- Key Senior Executive Appointments Set To Consolidate Fujitsu Hong Kong's Industry Leadership
Hong Kong, November 7, 2007 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited today announced two senior executive appointments which will further consolidate its position as one of the leading firms providing innovative, customer-focused information technology and telecommunications solutions and services.
- 6 November 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Develops IDB-1394-Compliant LSIs Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
Singapore, November 6, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the development of two new controller LSIs, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks.
- 6 November 2007 US
- Thin-and-Light 14-Inch Widescreen LifeBook S7211 Notebook Delivers the Latest Mobile Technology With Fujitsu Reliability Starting
at $899
Sunnyvale, CA, November 6, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook(R) S7211 notebook, a 5.2 pound powerhouse with a modular bay, offering cost-conscious small and medium size businesses an easy way to stay on budget without compromising performance or reliability.
- 5 November 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu to Launch IDB-1394-Compliant LSIs Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
Tokyo, November 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of two new controller LSIs, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks. Sample shipping of these new LSIs will begin from December 1, 2007.
- 5 November 2007 Australia
- Fujitsu Acquires Chartres Business for Increased Financial Services Consulting Capability
Sydney, November 5, 2007 – On 2 November, Fujitsu Australia Limited acquire the Chartres Business Solutions business which will extend its capability in business transformation and IT consulting within the financial services sector.
- 5 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Announces Record-High Hard Drive Shipment Results for Third Calendar Quarter 2007
Sunnyvale, CA, November 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced its third quarter hard disk drive shipment results. During the third quarter, Fujitsu shipments of mobile hard disk drives (HDDs) surpassed 8.32M units, an increase of nearly 45% from the second quarter, 2007. In addition, strong enterprise HDD execution resulted in continued momentum with shipments totaling 1.81M units.
- 5 November 2007 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New IDB-1394-Compliant ICs Featuring Full Range of Embedded Multimedia Functions
Sunnyvale, CA, November 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the two new controller ICs – the MB88388A and MB88389 – that support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks.
- 5 November 2007 Germany
- Fujitsu to Launch IDB-1394-Compliant Devices Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
Langen, November 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the development of two new controller devices, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394(*1) standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks. Sample shipping of these new devices will begin from December 1, 2007.
- 2 November 2007 Japan
- "Fujitsu Islands" Open in Second Life
Tokyo, November 2, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has created "Fujitsu Islands" within the Second Life three-dimensional virtual world operated by Linden Lab of the U.S. The Islands will open to the public today at 18:00 Japan time. The Fujitsu Islands were designed to provide a new venue for creative interaction with customers. The Islands will introduce Fujitsu history, products, and services in an interactive 3D world, as well as promote the results of various collaborative research projects, such as the brain function research being undertaken with government agency Riken and Japan Shogi Association.
- 1 November 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Collaborates with TES-AMM to Launch Recycling Channel so Everyone in Singapore Can Do Their Part in Reducing Environmental
Waste
Singapore, November 1, 2007 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific announces the launch of a Green Program focusing on minimizing electronic waste and recycling of computers and other electronic equipment. In collaboration with electronic waste management solutions specialist TES-AMM Singapore, Fujitsu introduces a channel for their corporate customers to conveniently send all their unwanted PCs, laptops or any other electronic equipment to be recycled at TES-AMM's processing facility.
- 1 November 2007 UK
- Fujitsu Services Completes the Offer for Mandator
London, November 1, 2007 – The acceptance period for the Offer expired on 31 October 2007. More than 90 percent of the total number of shares and votes in Mandator has been tendered in the Offer. Fujitsu Services declares the Offer unconditional and announces that it will be completed. Once the final number of shares tendered into the offer is known, Fujitsu Services will take the appropriate steps to delist Mandator AB and to acquire the remaining shares in the company.
