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September 2007
- 28 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Super 3G Wireless Base Station Equipment Achieves Downlink Speed of 900Mbps
Tokyo, September 28, 2007 – In November 2006 Fujitsu Limited was selected by NTT DoCoMo, Inc. to develop and manufacture prototypes and commercial equipment for DoCoMo's "Super 3G" wireless base stations. Since then, DoCoMo and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited have made progress in jointly developing prototype wireless base station equipment, and maximum downlink transmission speeds of approximately 900Mbps have now been achieved through the application of MIMO technology, a core technology for high-speed, high-volume wireless communications.
- 28 September 2007 New Zealand
- Fujitsu and Infinity Merger a Good Fit for the New Zealand Market
Wellington, September 28, 2007 – Fujitsu New Zealand Limited and Infinity Solutions Limited today announced a merger of equals, building a stronger resource base and an improved ability to service customers. The deal is subject to Infinity Group shareholder approval, with a proposed completion date of 16 October 2007.
- 27 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu to Spin Off Mainframe Mission-Critical Software Development and Maintenance Divisions
Tokyo, September 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited announced that, at a meeting of its Board of Directors held today, it has decided to spin off through a simple incorporation-type separation its mainframe mission-critical software development and maintenance divisions into a newly established corporation, Fujitsu Mission Critical Software Limited, as of November 1, 2007.
- 26 September 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Collaborates with Sierra Wireless to Offer You a New Lease on Life with Enhanced Connectivity
Singapore, September 26, 2007 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today ushers in two new enhanced LifeBook notebooks to give you the freedom you crave for true mobility. The LifeBook P7230 and S6410 with embedded HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) connectivity were designed to complement the new mobile lifestyle.
- 26 September 2007 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Integrates SMSC's MediaLB™ Interface in Graphics Controller SoC
Langen, Germany & Hauppauge, New York, September 26, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and SMSC announce the successful implementation of SMSC's Media Local Bus (MediaLB™) technology in Fujitsu's latest graphics controller, the MB86R01, known as 'Jade'.
- 25 September 2007 Finland
- Insulation Manufacturer Paroc to Deploy Fujitsu's Telephony Services
Helsinki, Finland, September 25, 2007 – Mineral wool insulation manufacturer Paroc Oy Ab and ICT services provider Fujitsu Services Oy have entered into agreement on the delivery of IP-based telephony service solution. Paroc's Finnish sites in Vantaa, Parainen, Lappeenranta and Oulu will deploy the telephony services during the first months of 2008. There will be all in all 580 extensions.
- 24 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu to Highlight Latest WiMAX Fixed and Mobile Device Technologies at Annual WiMAX World in Chicago, September 25-27
Chicago, IL, and Sunnyvale, CA, September 24, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its newest mobile and fixed WiMAX device technologies at the annual WiMAX World Conference September 25-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
- 24 September 2007 US
- USCarrier Telecom and Fujitsu Upgrade Georgia Network to Enhance Services and Increase Capacity
Atlanta, GA, September 24, 2007 – USCarrier Telecom, LLC., a wholesale provider of high-speed, long-haul, fiber optic transport, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today plans to upgrade an existing OC-48 ring that will allow USCarrier to deliver advanced SONET, Ethernet and wavelength services. The network upgrade is set to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
- 21 September 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu LifeBook N6460 - A Home Entertainment Powerhouse with Blu-ray
Singapore, September 21, 2007 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific breaks new ground by introducing the full power of home entertainment in an exceptionally high-performance mobile computing companion - the LifeBook N6460. Being the first in the LifeBook series with Blu-ray capability and integrated with advanced display and image-optimizing technologies, this sophisticated icon offers an absolutely stunning experience to those who are professionals in the day and visual buffs off-work.
- 20 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu and HT Systems Partner to Provide Biometric Patient Identity Management
Sunnyvale, CA and Tampa, FL, September 20, 2007 – Identity management in a busy healthcare setting is a hectic and time consuming process, especially when it must be repeated with each patient's visit. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products, and HT Systems, a healthcare technology company, today announced their collaboration on PatientSecure, a comprehensive patient identification management solution. HT Systems and Fujitsu will demonstrate the PatientSecure device at the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Conference, Sept. 26-28, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
- 20 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Launches High-Efficiency Power-Management IC for Ultra-Mobile PCs
Sunnyvale, CA, September 20, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the development of a one-chip system power management IC for ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs). The new device, the MB39C308, is designed to supply power to the system, memory, and chipsets in UMPCs. Sample shipments will begin in November 2007.
- 20 September 2007 Japan
- Service Robot enon from Fujitsu Acts as Visitors' Guide at Museum of Best-Selling Mystery Novelist
Tokyo, September 20, 2007 – The Kyotaro Nishimura Museum, a museum featuring exhibits and works related to one of Japan's best-selling mystery novelists Kyotaro Nishimura, Fujitsu Frontech Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that enon, the service robot jointly developed by Fujitsu Frontech and Fujitsu Laboratories,will act as a visitors' guide at the Museum from September 21, 2007 on a permanent basis. This is the first such permanent implementation of enon at a museum. Since its launch in September 2005, field use of Fujitsu's service robot enon has been verified in various field applications in Japan. This newest implementation is the first for the latest model of enon, featuring enhancements based on feedback from past field applications of the former model.
- 19 September 2007 Japan and US
- Fujitsu and Denali Software Collaborate to Develop DFI Compatible DDR PHY Macro
Tokyo and Palo Alto, U.S., September 19, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited and Denali Software, Inc. today announced their co-development of a DDR DRAM physical interface (DDR PHY) product compatible with the recently announced DDR-PHY Interface (DFI) version 1.0 specification. The DDR PHY utilizes the DFI specification which defines a common interface between the conventional proprietary memory controller logic and DDR PHY designs, which reduces design and integration costs for developing DDR DRAM memory systems, and reduces overall time-to-market.
- 19 September 2007 Australia
- Joint JPMorgan and Fujitsu Consulting Australian Mortgage Industry Report, Vol 6, September 2007
Sydney, September 19, 2007 – A reliance on credit cards is masking the level of mortgage stress in the Australian housing market and at least 600,000 households, or about eight per cent of the market, are likely to experience mortgage stress by the end of the year according to the latest mortgage industry report from JPMorgan and Fujitsu Consulting.
- 18 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches High-Efficiency Power Management LSI for Ultra-Mobile PCs
Tokyo, September 18, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a one-chip system power management LSI for ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), to supply power to the system, memory, and chipsets in UMPCs. Sample shipments for the new LSI product, MB39C308, will start from November 2007.
- 18 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu and Pitney Bowes Announce Nationwide Multi-Vendor Services Agreement
Frisco, TX, September 18, 2007 – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI - News), the world's leading mailstream solutions company, and Fujitsu Transactions Solutions Inc. today announced a new agreement whereby Pitney Bowes will provide on-site maintenance services for third-party office printers for Fujitsu's U.S. customer base.
- 18 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Announces Availability of the LifeBook U810 Mini Convertible Notebook
Sunnyvale, CA , September 18, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the availability of the palm-sized LifeBook(R) U810 mini convertible notebook. Weighing in at 1.56 pounds with a 5.6-inch LED backlit display, the world's smallest tablet convertible is ideal for on-the-go work forces who need to run office applications and stay connected while on the road. And for down time, the bright 5.6" LED based screen is ideal for watching a movie, or just listening to your favorite tunes. An integrated camera also makes the LifeBook U810 notebook perfect for video conferencing and digital picture taking.
- 17 September 2007 US
- Bresnan and Fujitsu Bring Wi-Fi to Billings, Montana for Anywhere, Anytime Connectivity
Richardson, TX, September 17, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, and Bresnan Communications, a broadband telecommunications company, announced today that they have launched a wireless solution for free high-speed broadband Wi-Fi access for Bresnan's customers in Billings, Mont. The unique DOCSIS® 2.0 interface-based solution leverages Bresnan's existing cable network to provide a high-bandwidth wireless network capable of allowing their customers to use the Internet, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and video services.
- 17 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Acquires New York-based OKERE
Edison, N.J. , San Francisco, CA , September 17, 2007 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North America consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced that it has acquired OKERE, a privately-held, New York City-based consulting and IT services company. OKERE serves some of the largest global enterprises providing strategic planning, design and implementation services in the deployment of customer relationship management (CRM) and business critical custom solutions based on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.
- 17 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Remains Committed to No Runtime Fees for Latest Versions of NetCOBOL for .NET, Windows and SPARC
Sunnyvale, CA, September 17, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the latest update releases of its NetCOBOL(R) for .NET (V3.1), NetCOBOL for Windows(R) (V9.0) and NetCOBOL for SPARC(R) Architecture (V9.0) products. These updates provide many enhancements that will further empower developers targeting the .NET, Windows and SPARC environments. Enhancements include support for Windows Vista(R), support for development using Eclipse in NetCOBOL for Windows, support for the unified programming model of the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) addition to .NET, productivity enhancements, and many detailed enhancements to product components. The updates allow developers to take advantage of the latest technologies for their chosen platform.
- 13 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Revamps Sales Force Structure of Its Electronic Devices Business
Tokyo, September 13, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that the sales organizations of Fujitsu Limited's Electronic Devices Business Group and Fujitsu Devices Inc. will be integrated as of October 1, 2007. The combined entity, to be renamed Fujitsu Electronics Inc. (“FEI”), will consolidate the sales forces of Fujitsu's electronic devices products and will aim to become the industry leader of the market in Japan.
- 13 September 2007 UK
- Fujitsu Signs a Contract with Norfolk Constabulary to Provide the Force with a New Operational Data Warehouse
London, September 13, 2007 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT services companies, today announced a contract with Norfolk Constabulary to deliver an Operational Data Warehouse (ODW). Data within the police force will now be combined and linked in one repository, giving more flexibility and better value for money than supplying the Home Office data returns via the National Management Information System (NMIS). It will also be more practical to front line policing, allowing the Force to carry out many activities that cannot currently be achieved.
- 12 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Receives Contract for Major Submarine Cable System from India's Reliance Communications
Tokyo, September 12, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has received a turnkey contract from FLAG Telecom, a subsidiary of India's largest telecommunications service provider, Reliance Communications, for the construction of system segments across the Mediterranean (between France and Egypt) and Asia (between India and Hong Kong), which are part of the FLAG Next-Generation Network (NGN) submarine cable system linking countries around the world.
- 12 September 2007 Vietnam
- Fujitsu Asia Unveils SN200 Series of Fibre Channel Switches for ASEAN
Vietnam, September 12, 2007 – Designed for customers ranging from small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises, the series comprises two products - models 540 and 485 – that duplicate access paths from servers to individual storage devices within a storage area network (SAN), for enhanced system reliability.
- 12 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu to Display Industry Leading Serial Hard Disk Drive Technology at DISKCON USA 2007
Sunnyvale, CA, September 12, 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 that they will be showcasing industry leading hard disk drives (HDDs) at the annual DISKCON USA 2007 conference hosted by The International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (IDEMA), taking place Sept. 18-19, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif.
- 11 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Begins Sales of World's First PC Mouse Equipped with Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Sensor
Tokyo, September 11, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced that they have developed a PC Login Kit for use with the PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication device and begun sales of a mouse model and a standard model for corporate users.
- 11 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Issues Unsecured Straight Bonds
Tokyo, September 11, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has determined the terms of its Twenty-Fourth Series Unsecured Straight Bonds (with inter-bond pari passu clause) and Twenty-Fifth Series Unsecured Straight Bonds (with inter-bond pari passu clause), both of which will be offered and issued in Japan.
- 11 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Developing ASICs for GPS Receivers with Industry Leader NovAtel
Sunnyvale, CA, September 11, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is developing a new high-performance ASIC with NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS), a leading provider of precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) components and subsystems, the company announced today.
- 10 September 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches Full HD H.264 Transcoder LSI
Singapore, September 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the release of a new transcoder chip that can compress full HD (1920 x 1080) MPEG-2 video data to H.264 data. The new chip, MB86H52, is capable of compressing MPEG-2 video to less than half the data size while maintaining the same video quality.
- 10 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Offers Family of Powerful, Reliable Servers for Economy-Minded Businesses
Sunnyvale, CA, September 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the PRIMERGY(R) Econel 230R S1, the first economy-minded PRIMERGY Econel rack server that delivers business-class performance and scalability. Designed as an entry-level server for the small enterprise, the PRIMERGY Econel 230R S1 features the Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor along with the reliability and storage capacity needed for a standalone application server, web server or terminal server.
- 10 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu ScanSnap S500 Scanner Receives Editor's Choice Award From PC News Weekly Magazine
Sunnyvale, CA, September 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the Fujitsu ScanSnap S500 scanner was honored by PC News Weekly Magazine with the Editor's Choice Award for its speed, clarity and advanced functionality.
- 10 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Targets Small and Medium Enterprises With Scalable, Cost-Efficient AMD-Based Server
Sunnyvale, CA, September 10, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the PRIMERGY(R) RX330 S1, a scalable, cost-efficient server based on the latest AMD Opteron(TM) Dual Socket processor technology. Delivering powerful processing power, power efficiency, and a wide range of expansion and availability options in a 2U rack form factor, the PRIMERGY RX330 S1 is an excellent system for any size data center. It is well suited for use in both small and large enterprises and is an excellent platform for messaging, database, or web based applications. The PRIMERGY RX330 S1 also provides the power to support tomorrow's work loads with its support for the next-generation AMD Quad-Core processor technology.
- 9 September 2007 UK and France
- Fujitsu ScanSnap - Parlez Francais
London, September 9, 2007 – Fujitsu Europe Limited unveils its newest one-button scanning solution – ScanSnap S510M - at today's Apple Expo opening in Paris/France. Purely designed for the Apple Macintosh platform, the S510M is the first ScanSnap model within the Mac environment to create searchable PDF files from paper documents by simply pressing a button. Fujitsu's new compact-size document colour duplex scanner comes with a full license of Adobe® Acrobat® 8.0 Professional (Mac version) and can be seen in the Apple Expo Business Innovation Village, which is hosted by Computers Unlimited, Hall 5, Porte de Versailles through 29th of September.
- 7 September 2007 Philippine
- Fujitsu Sponsors SAP's Annual Philippine Summit
Manila, September 7, 2007 – Fujitsu, Japan's leading IT company, teamed up with the software giant, SAP at the 2007 SAP Philippine Summit - an annual event conducted by SAP Philippines for its existing and potential customers.
- 6 September 2007 US
- Mountain Telephone will Bring IPTV to Kentucky with Fujitsu Optical Networking Solutions
Richardson, TX, September 6, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that Mountain Telephone, a rural cooperative communications provider, has deployed its FLASHWAVE® optical networking products and NETSMART® management solution to deliver Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services to West Liberty, Kentucky. An expanded suite of voice, data and video services will be possible through the use of these Fujitsu platforms.
- 5 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu and West River Cooperative Telephone Company Bridge the Digital Divide in Western South Dakota
Richardson, TX, September 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that the West River Cooperative Telephone Company (WRCTC) has installed Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® optical networking solutions to bring broadband services to western South Dakota. The new $819K network, which serves eight rural areas in the state and covers approximately 6,500 square miles, enables WRCTC to offer advanced voice and high-speed Internet access services to its customers.
- 5 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu Introduces Enhanced High-Speed, Duplex Departmental Scanner
Sunnyvale, CA, September 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the Fujitsu fi-5530C2 scanner – one of the fastest and smallest footprint (11.5" x 16" x 9") landscape departmental scanners on the market. The new Fujitsu fi-5530C2 contains new software upgrades and improved image processing, along with faster speeds than its predecessor – the fi-5530C, providing users with even more document imaging features and functionality.
- 5 September 2007 US
- METRO Expands Relationship with Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, September 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with Canadian grocer METRO INC. to provide Fujitsu's Help Desk services for METRO's A&P Canada chain. The companies also signed a one-year extension to the existing service agreement under which Fujitsu will provide maintenance for A&P Canada's in-store technology for the next three years.
- 5 September 2007 Germany
- New Quad-Core Intel Xeon MP Extends PRIMERGY Headroom for Advanced Virtualization
Munich, September 5, 2007 – New Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® MP processors introduced today in PRIMERGY RX servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, provide near-double performance over previous models, coupled with new savings in energy-efficiency. Underlining Fujitsu Siemens Computers' commitment to the Dynamic Data Center, new PRIMERGY RX600 S4 rack-mount servers are ideally suited towards advanced virtualization, enabling further consolidation within the data center. The PRIMERGY RX600 S4 is the first server model from Fujitsu Siemens Computers to feature the Intel's first 64-bit Quad-Core Xeon® MP 7200 / 7300 processor series (codenamed Tigerton), providing top-level performance combined with particularly low power consumption. The new PRIMERGY RX600 S4 will go on sale in October.
- 4 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu 10Gb Ethernet Switches are Tolly Group Certified for Interoperability with Complimentary Switches
Sunnyvale, CA, September 4, 2007 – Enterprise video and server applications are creating a data explosion and placing increased pressure on networking products to demonstrate interoperability with complimentary products and various industry standards. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, today announced that The Tolly Group, an independent testing and strategic consulting organization retained by Fujitsu, has evaluated and certified Fujitsu's XG700 and XG2000 Ethernet switches for network interoperability. The XG series offers high-performance 10Gb Ethernet Layer-2 switching, ideal for enterprise and video server/storage applications, high-performance computing, and the Internet SCSI (iSCSI) and Networked Attached Storage (NAS) markets.
- 4 September 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Asia Launches fi-6000NS Colour Network A4 Scanner for ASEAN
Singapore, September 4, 2007 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today launched the fi-6000NS colour network A4 scanner for the ASEAN markets. ASEAN markets.
- 4 September 2007 Singapore
- Fujitsu Asia Unveils ScanSnap S510 Colour A4 Scanner for ASEAN
Singapore, September 4, 2007 – Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia today launched the ScanSnap S510 colour A4 scanner for the ASEAN markets.
- 4 September 2007 US
- Fujitsu to Exhibit PalmSecure™ at Biometrics Technology Expo
Sunnyvale, CA, September 4, 2007 – The Fujitsu PalmSecure™ is a palm vein based authentication device that utilizes the latest in biometric security technology. The contactless device offers an easy-to-use, hygienic solution for identity verification, answering a worldwide need of government, healthcare institutions, and private sectors. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products, today announced that attendees of the 2007 Biometric Technology Expo, September 11-13, 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD, can view and experience the award-winning PalmSecure biometric authentication device in-person.
- 3 September 2007 Japan
- Fujitsu Wins Upgrade Contract to Expand PC-1 Network Capacity
Tokyo, September 3, 2007 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the signing of an agreement with Pacific Crossing Limited (PCL) to increase the transmission capacity of its trans-Pacific submarine cable network (PC-1 Network). This capacity upgrade is to cope with the rapid growth of data traffic demand in the Pacific region due to the spread of worldwide internet usage.
