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December

  • Fujitsu Launches Cloud-based Services to Support End-User ICT Tokyo, Global, December 28, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the launch in Japan of its Workplace LCM Service, which leverages a cloud-based platform to provide total outsourcing support over the lifecycle of customer ICT equipment, including personal computers, printers, multifunction copiers, and on-site departmental servers.

  • Fujitsu Launches SaaS-based Hotel Management and Reservations Service Tokyo, Global, December 18, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the launch of GLOVIA smart Hotel SaaS Services which enables business hotels in Japan to quickly and inexpensively access critical functions for managing hotel operations, including revenue management techniques needed for day-to-day reservation operations and business management.

  • Notice on Dissolution of Subsidiary Tokyo, Global, December 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced that its Board of Directors decided at a meeting today to dissolve Yamagata Fujitsu Limited, a consolidated subsidiary.

  • Fujitsu Upgrades 3D Mechanical CAD Software Tokyo, Global, December 16, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Digital Process Ltd. (DIPRO) today announced the development of ICAD/SX V6L2 (version 6, level 2), a software package supporting the three-dimensional design of machinery and devices, which is now available in Japan.

  • DOCOMO & Fujitsu Develop Counter-Failure Technologies for IP Networks Tokyo, Japan, Global, December 16, 2009 - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Fujitsu Limited announced today their development of two technologies to detect and locate "silent failures" in IP networks much faster and more accurately than currently possible.

  • Fujitsu Joins United Nations Global Compact Tokyo, Global, December 15, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact on December 9.

  • Fujitsu Succeeds in World's First Operation of 100W-Class Amplifiers Employing Carbon Nanotubes for Next-Generation Mobile Base Stations Kawasaki, Japan, Global, December 11, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that, using carbon nanotubes as heat-dissipation material in amplifier transistors, Fujitsu has become the first to achieve the successful operation of high-frequency, high-power (100W-class) flip-chip amplifiers employing carbon nanotubes, for mobile base stations designed for fourth-generation (4G, IMT-Advanced) systems. Fujitsu achieved high frequency, high output, and high amplification in the amplifiers by developing "dual-side heat-dissipation" technology, in which heat is dissipated through both sides of the transistor chip, which is the source of the amplifier's heat output. Furthermore, Fujitsu's new technology enables the reduction of the transistor chip size to less than two-thirds (2/3) the size of existing transistor chips. Details of this new technology were presented at the IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology 2009 (RFIT 2009) held from December 9 to 11 in Singapore, at which Fujitsu Laboratories was awarded the RFIT 2009 Best Paper for Oral Presentation award.

  • Fujitsu Expands Green IT Initiative Globally Tokyo, Global, December 07, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it is expanding its green IT initiative, Green Policy Innovation, globally, with the aim of achieving a cumulative reduction in worldwide CO2 emissions of more than 15 million tons over the four-year period from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2012.

  • Fujitsu's SAP System Solution First in Japan to Pass Compliance Test Tokyo, Global, December 04, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that the solution it developed for SAP systems has become the first in Japan to pass SAP's Adaptive Computing Compliance Test.

  • Fujitsu Introduces docomo SMART Series F-03B Tokyo, Global, December 01, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that the new docomo SMART series F-03B mobile phone, manufactured by Fujitsu, will be available from NTT DOMOCO, Inc. throughout Japan as of December 4, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Ladies Golf Tournament Supports Malaysia Reforestation Activities Tokyo, Global, December 01, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has begun a rainforest reforestation program in Malaysia as part of an environmental initiative accompanying the Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament.

November

  • Fujitsu Develops World's First Technology for Low-Temperature Full-Surface Direct Formation of Graphene Transistors on Large-Scale Substrates Kawasaki, Japan, Global, November 27, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced, as a world first, the development of a novel technology for forming graphene transistors directly on the entire surface of large-scale insulating substrates at low temperatures while employing chemical-vapor deposition (CVD) techniques which are in widespread use in semiconductor manufacturing. Compared to the temperatures of 800-1000°C at which graphene is formed with conventional methods, Fujitsu has succeeded in significantly lowering the graphene fabrication-temperature to 650 °C, thus allowing for graphene transistors to be formed directly on a variety of insulator substrates, including substrates that are sensitive to the higher temperatures. Graphene is a nano-scale carbon material (nano-carbon) with the potential to be the material used in next-generation low-voltage, low-power transistors, as graphene features high-electron and hole mobility characteristics.

  • Fujitsu Wins Minister of the Environment Award for Energy-saving PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Tokyo, Global, November 26, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has been awarded the 2009 Minister of the Environment Award for the Prevention of Global Warming for the development of the PRIMERGY BX900 blade server system, which Japan's Ministry of the Environment praised as being energy efficient and placing a low demand on datacenter air-conditioning systems.

  • Fujitsu Opens New Annex of Tatebayashi System Center Tokyo, Global, November 20, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the recent opening of the new annex of the Tatebayashi System Center, in Gunma Prefecture outside Tokyo, to serve as a core platform for its outsourcing services and next-generation cloud services business in Japan.

  • Fujitsu Submits Cloud API Specification to DMTF and Joins Leadership Board of Open Cloud Standards Incubator Tokyo, Global, November 19, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. have submitted their cloud API specification to the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), and that Fujitsu has joined the leadership board of the DMTF Open Cloud Standards Incubator. Fujitsu will actively participate in further standardization work in DMTF and implement this specification on its next generation IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) platform, which will be made available in the second half of 2010 in Japan.

  • Fujitsu Completes Global ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Lineup with Mid-Range and Enterprise Systems Tokyo/Munich, Global, November 18, 2009 - Fujitsu today announces the global launch of the mid-range ETERNUS DX400 series disk storage system, and enterprise-class ETERNUS DX8000 series, both featuring maximum data and system availability, security, and operational efficiency.

  • Fujitsu Releases GLOVIA/SCP FA V8 Production Scheduling System Tokyo, Global, November 17, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the availability of GLOVIA/SCP FA V8, a production scheduling system for the Japanese manufacturing industry that manages mission-critical systems and the production schedules of on-site manufacturing systems.

  • Fujitsu Introduces docomo PRIME Series F-01B Tokyo, Global, November 13, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that the new docomo PRIME Series F-01B mobile phone, manufactured by Fujitsu, will be available from NTT DOCOMO, INC. as of November 20, 2009. In addition to Fujitsu's pioneering water-resistant (IPX5/ IPX7/IPX8) and dust-resistant (IP5X) features, the F-01B includes a large 3.4" touchscreen display and a 12.2 megapixel camera, combining uncompromising functionality with sophisticated design in a high-performance waterproof mobile phone.

  • Fujitsu Introduces docomo STYLE Series F-02B Tokyo, Global, November 13, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that the new docomo STYLE Series F-02B mobile phone, manufactured by Fujitsu, will be available from NTT DOCOMO, Inc. as of November 20, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Laboratories' Fellow Kenichi Miura Wins Seymour Cray Award Tokyo and Kawasaki, Global, November 13, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that Dr. Kenichi Miura, Fellow of Fujitsu Laboratories and director of the Center for Grid Research and Development at Japan's National Institute of Informatics (NII), recently won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'s 2009 Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award.

  • Fujitsu to Exhibit at SC09 Supercomputing Conference Tokyo, Global, November 12, 2009 - Fujitsu will be exhibiting at the SC09 international conference for high-performance computing, to be held November 14-20 in Portland, Oregon.

  • Fujitsu Launches SaaS-based E-Commerce Service Tokyo, Global, November 10, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu System Solutions Limited today announced the launch of the SaaS edition of "WebSERVE smart e-COMMERCE," which provides customers with an online ordering environment. The new service is now available in Japan.

  • Fujitsu Interstage BPM Version 11 Lets Businesses Proactively "Sense and Respond" to Change Tokyo, Global, November 09, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the worldwide release of Interstage® Business Process Manager (BPM) Version 11, offering enhanced "Sense and Respond" capabilities that let users proactively address changing business requirements. The latest release of Interstage BPM, which is also optimized to be offered via the Cloud, provides teams involved in collaborative, highly dynamic processes with past performance data and workload predictors as well as with the flexibility to veer from established process paths to find more efficient ways to get work done. It is ideal for processes related to project management, case management, and new product introductions. Interstage BPM Version 11 delivers complete visibility across the end-to-end business process — both the structured and unstructured segments. It captures these unpredictable, hybrid collaborative process patterns as they are being established thereby uncovering processes that really work for the business.

  • Fujitsu Launches New Line of Transport Support Solutions Tokyo, Global, November 05, 2009 - Fujitsu and Transtron Inc. today announced the launch of a new line of Mobile Tracer DTS-B1 in-vehicle data loggers with built-in wireless communications as a part of the transport support solutions offered by Fujitsu for the trucking industry in Japan.

  • Fujitsu signs contract with Volvo Car Corporation Stockholm, Global, November 04, 2009 - Fujitsu has recently won an IT services outsourcing deal with Volvo for support of initially 20,000 desktops and in excess of 1,000 servers. The deal was won in competition with several other players in the market and covers the provision of service desk services and the operation of IT platforms.

  • Fujitsu Upgrades Air-Traffic Information Control System for Narita International Airport Tokyo, Global, November 04, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it recently worked with the Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) to complete a full upgrade of the airport's NARC III air-traffic information management system, which handles air-traffic information, including anticipated aircraft departures and arrivals. NAA is the organization in charge of airport operations at Narita International Airport.

October

  • Symbian Foundation Welcomes Fujitsu as New Board Member Tokyo and London, Global, October 29, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and the Symbian Foundation today announced Fujitsu's appointment to the Symbian Foundation board of directors. Fujitsu joins wireless carriers AT&T, Vodafone, NTT DOCOMO, silicon providers ST Microelectronics NV and Texas Instruments, and handset manufacturers Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia as an Appointing OEM Member on the Symbian Foundation board.

  • Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2009 Second-Quarter Financial Results Tokyo, Global, October 28, 2009 - Fujitsu, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net income of 72.4 billion yen (US$804 million) for the second quarter (July 1 – September 30, 2009) of fiscal 2009.

  • Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for First-Half FY2009 Tokyo, Global, October 28, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced that it has revised the consolidated earnings projections for the first half of fiscal 2009 (April 1, 2009–September 30, 2009) previously announced August 21, 2009, based on the financial results released separately today.

  • Fujitsu Announces Interim Dividend for Fiscal 2009 Tokyo, Global, October 28, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced that its Board of Directors decided today to distribute interim dividends from retained earnings for shareholders of record as of September 30, 2009, as indicated below.

  • Fujitsu Establishes Executive Nomination and Compensation Committee Tokyo, Global, October 28, 2009 - Fujitsu announced today that it has recognized a loss in the consolidated financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 in relation to the reorganization and consolidation of manufacturing facilities operated by subsidiary Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, measures which were announced January 30, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Recognizes Loss Due to LSI Business Reforms Tokyo, Global, October 28, 2009 - Fujitsu announced today that it has recognized a loss in the consolidated financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 in relation to the reorganization and consolidation of manufacturing facilities operated by subsidiary Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, measures which were announced January 30, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Unveils Infrastructure Products to Build Enterprise Cloud Tokyo, Global, October 27, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the gradual roll-out in Japan, starting today, of new products and services that are compatible with multiple platforms and vendor environments to employ their on-site mission-critical systems as enterprise clouds. The company will strengthen products that enable system optimization through cloud technologies, such as virtualization and automation, and offer support services.

  • Fujitsu Enhances Server Management Software for Multi-vendor, Multi-platform Environments Tokyo, Global, October 27, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the availability in Japan of software with improved server management functionality that will enable customers to employ their on-site mission critical systems as enterprise clouds.

  • Fujitsu Releases Interstage XML Business Activity Recorder Tokyo, Global, October 26, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the immediate availability in Japan of the Interstage XML Business Activity Recorder, a software package that records all business activities of an organization.

  • Fujitsu Earns HDI Certification for Raku Raku PC Help Line Tokyo, Global, October 23, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Communication Services Limited today announced that Raku Raku PC Help Line, Fujitsu's customer support desk for FMV Raku Raku PC users, has received Support Center Certification from the Help Desk Institute (HDI), the world's largest technical service and support industry organization.

  • Fujitsu Formulates Biodiversity Action Principles Tokyo, Global, October 22, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the establishment of "Fujitsu Group Biodiversity Action Principles," which focus on applying IT solutions to biodiversity conservation, promoting biodiversity throughout society, and actively undertaking these initiatives on a global scale. At the same time Fujitsu strives to ensure the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources in its own business activities, the company will also strive to contribute to initiatives in these areas undertaken by its customers and society at large.

  • Fujitsu Unveils glovia G2 ERP System for Production Management Tokyo, Global, October 21, 2009 - Fujitsu and Glovia International, Inc. today announced the launch of glovia G2, the next-generation production management ERP for the manufacturing industry, available today worldwide.

  • Fujitsu Employee Wins Lord Kelvin Award Tokyo, Global, October 21, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that Koichi Mori, a recently retired senior manager of the company, received the Lord Kelvin Award from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) at the IEC's General Meeting on October 20 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

  • Fujitsu Launches Systemwalker IT Change Manager Tokyo, Global, October 20, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the launch of Systemwalker IT Change Manager, a software package that automates the process of updating applications in corporate datacenters, in Japan.

  • Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems Boost SPARC Enterprise Servers with New SPARC64 Processors TOKYO and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Global, October 13, 2009 - Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced new quad-core SPARC64™ VII processors and an enhanced memory controller for the SPARC Enterprise™ server line. The faster SPARC64 VII processors deliver up to 25 percent better performance than the previous generation and with new memory access enhancements, the updated SPARC Enterprise systems have delivered outstanding performance on key enterprise benchmarks. These results further prove the updated SPARC Enterprise servers with the Solaris™ Operating System are ideal platforms for consolidation and mission-critical enterprise applications including large-scale databases, BIDW, ERP and human capital management. The new processors are the second in-box upgrade delivered for this product family and are available as an option for seamless upgrades in existing SPARC Enterprise servers.

  • Fujitsu Enhances ETERNUS DX60/DX80 Connectivity and Performance Tokyo, Global, October 08, 2009 - Starting today, Fujitsu offers enterprises greater flexibility in selecting the most suitable connectivity of entry-level disk storage systems to server hosts. ETERNUS DX60/DX80 systems are now available in a choice of three base models - Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS. In addition, enterprise-class Solid State Drives (SSD) will allow ETERNUS DX80 to serve service levels for business-critical applications, which require the highest IOs per second. These enhancements will offer customers new ways to interface and lower their operational costs.

  • Fujitsu Announces Winners of Mobile Phone Design Award 2009 Tokyo, Global, October 06, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Design Limited today announced the winners of the Fujitsu Mobile Phone Design Award 2009.

  • Fujitsu Releases New High-heat-resistant UHF-band RFID Tags for Garment Management Tokyo, Global, October 05, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced that they have begun to offer the world's first flexible UHF-band RFID tag for garment management that can withstand high-temperature sterilization. The tag is intended for use in uniforms worn by employees at plants that manufacture products such as medical supplies or semiconductors, in which it is necessary to sterilize uniforms at a temperature of 121℃.

  • Fujitsu Wins Two Green IT Awards in Japan Tokyo, Global, October 05, 2009 - Fujitsu announced today that its PRIMERGY BX900 blade server has won a prestigious green IT award from Japan's Green IT Promotion Council for its superior energy-saving design.

  • Fujitsu Selected as Vendor for Development of NTT DOCOMO's LTE Mobile Data Communications Terminal Tokyo, Global, October 02, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has been selected by NTT DOCOMO, INC. as a vendor for developing a mobile data communications terminal based on LTE technology, a next-generation mobile communications standard.

  • DOCOMO, NEC, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Fujitsu Push Ahead with LTE Mobile-Terminal Platform Tokyo, Global, October 01, 2009 - NTT DOCOMO, INC., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited announced today that they are making progress with their joint development of "LTE-PF", a mobile-terminal platform based on Long Term Evolution (LTE), a coming mobile communication standard for super-fast downlinks above 100 Mbps and uplinks above 50 Mbps.

  • Fujitsu and Toshiba Complete HDD Business Transfer Tokyo, Global, October 01, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Toshiba Corporation announced today that they have completed the transfer of Fujitsu's hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba.

September

  • Fujitsu Wins Supercomputer Order from Japan's Institute of Statistical Mathematics Tokyo, Global, September 30, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has received a supercomputer order from Japan's Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM), an interuniversity research organization.

  • Fujitsu Develops World's First Millimeter-Wave Gallium-Nitride Transceiver Amplifier Chipset Tokyo and Kawasaki, Global, September 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of the world's first gallium-nitride (GaN) HEMT-based transceiver amplifier chipset for broadband wireless transmission equipment operating in the millimeter bandwidth, the range of 70 to 100 GHz, for which widespread usage is expected to grow.

  • Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointment and Resignation Tokyo, Global, September 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the following executive appointment and resignation, effective October 1, 2009.

  • Fujitsu and Fuji Electric Systems Develop Technologies for Designing Eco-Friendly Datacenters Tokyo, Global, September 29, 2009 - Fujitsu and Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd. today announced that they have jointly developed technologies for designing eco-friendly datacenters.

  • Fujitsu Develops Golf-Swing Analyzer Featuring Latest Sensing Technology Tokyo, Global, September 28, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has codeveloped a sensing technology that accurately measures the body movements of a person carrying a sensor-equipped mobile phone. The technology was developed in collaboration with Mr. Kajiro Watanabe, the president of Sensing Control Lab Co., Ltd. and a professor at Hosei University in Japan. The first commercialization of this technology, "ETGA Swing Lesson", is a mobile phone application that analyzes golf swings under the guidance of professional golfer Mr. Tadashi Ezure.

  • Fujitsu Develops IT Infrastructure for Leading Seafood Wholesaler Tokyo, Global, September 25, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has won a contract from Daito Gyorui Co., Ltd., a major seafood wholesaler at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, outsourcing their mission-critical IT functions for order processing, sales administration, and inventory management to ensure business continuity even in the event of natural disasters and public infrastructure shutdowns. Fujitsu recently began providing the outsourcing services from a datacenter in Japan.

  • Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments and Resignation Tokyo, Global, September 25, 2009 - Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and resignation, effective immediately.

  • Malaysia's Leading WiMAX Operator Deploys Fujitsu's High-Speed Optical Wavelength Division Multiplexer Tokyo, Global, September 18, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1), Malaysia's leading WiMAX telecom carrier, has successfully deployed Fujitsu's FLASHWAVE® 7500 high-speed optical wavelength division multiplexer as the transmission backbone for its WiMAX network in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, as well as the adjacent state of Selangor. This marks the first time the FLASHWAVE 7500 platform has been deployed in Malaysia.

  • Fujitsu Develops Attachable UHF-Band RFID Tags for Roll Containers Tokyo, Global, September 15, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced the development, in collaboration with logistics equipment rental company Nikken Lease Kogyo Ltd., of UHF-band RFID tags for roll containers which will help shipping and other product-handling companies raise the efficiency of their logistics operations.

  • Fujitsu Releases Mobile Order Management Terminal for Retailers Tokyo, Global, September 14, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced the availability of Patio700, a mobile order management terminal for use in convenience stores and other retail locations. Sales of the new terminal begin in Japan today.

  • Notice on Completion of Overseas Antitrust Review Regarding HDD Business Tokyo, Global, September 11, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") and Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba") announced today that they have completed all necessary procedures required by overseas antitrust authorities regarding Fujitsu's planned transfer of shares of Toshiba Storage Device Corporation ("TSDC") to Toshiba.

  • Fujitsu Releases UHF-band RFID Tags Enhancing Document Management Tokyo, Global, September 10, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced the availability of UHF-band RFID document management tags which enable the efficient management of important documents, such as loan documents, contracts, and mail. Sales of the new tags begin September 30, 2009.

  • Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks and DOCOMO Develop Technical Specifications for Value-Added IMS Network Services PARIS, STOCKHOLM, ESPOO, TOKYO, Global, September 07, 2009 - Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC Corporation, Nokia Siemens Networks and NTT DOCOMO, INC. are pleased to announce the joint development and successful testing of common technical specifications for value-added IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network services.

August

  • Notice Regarding Application for the Delisting of Depositary Receipts for Shares from Frankfurt Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange Tokyo, Global, August 27, 2009 - Fujitsu announced that at a meeting held today by the Board of Directors, a decision was made to file an application for the delisting of its depositary receipts for shares from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange.

  • Fujitsu Frontech Accelerates Retail Solutions Development with Integration of Manufacturing and Sales Tokyo, Global, August 27, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced that, beginning October 1, the Fujitsu Group will transfer the business operations and maintenance services units of its retail solutions business in Japan to Fujitsu Frontech, as part of an effort to strengthen the company's front-end technology business.

  • Fujitsu launches Secure Print Solution Tokyo, Global, August 26, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the launch of Secure Print Solution as part of an update to its SafetyValue security solutions lineup released in May 2008. The new solution is available in Japan starting today.

  • Fujitsu Releases Notebook PC with "CLEARSURE" Security Solution Tokyo, Global, August 24, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it will begin sales of the new FMV-LIFEBOOK model FMV-S8390, a high-performance notebook PC for enterprise customers with the CLEARSURE technology, allowing data stored on the PC's hard disk drive (HDD) to be deleted remotely in the event of loss or theft. The new PC will be available from early September onward in Japan only.

  • Notice Regarding Sale of Investment Securities Tokyo, Global, August 21, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it had sold its shares in FANUC Ltd. through the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ToSTNeT-3 off-auction trading system, in response to FANUC's solicitation on August 20, 2009 to repurchase its shares.

  • Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for First-Half FY 2009 Tokyo, Global, August 21, 2009 - Fujitsu announced today that it has revised its consolidated earnings projections for fiscal 2009, previously announced on July 30, 2009.

  • Fujitsu and Asianux to Deliver Advanced Linux-based Server Products Tokyo, Global, August 18, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has won an order from JA Bank Hyogo to develop a system streamlining the field service operations of their credit business by linking smartphones with the company's nationwide computer system known as JASTEM.

  • Fujitsu Deploys Fully-Functional Smartphones for JA Bank Hyogo Tokyo, Global, August 14, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has won an order from JA Bank Hyogo to develop a system streamlining the field service operations of their credit business by linking smartphones with the company's nationwide computer system known as JASTEM.

  • RIKEN's New Supercomputer Up and Running Tokyo, Global, August 07, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has recently completed the deployment of a new supercomputer for Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, known as RIKEN. The system began operations in August.

  • Fujitsu Launches Foreign-Language Support for PC Customers Tokyo, Global, August 06, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced the launch of a fee-based foreign-language telephone support service for Fujitsu PC users in Japan. The service allows customers who feel uneasy communicating in Japanese to receive technical support in their native language via telephone. The service begins with support in Korean.

July

  • Fujitsu Joins Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership Tokyo, Global, July 30, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced its participation in the Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (Japan-CLP). Japan-CLP is Japan's first corporate network to look at climate change from a business perspective and be proactive at bringing about a sustainable, low-carbon society.

  • Fujitsu Revises FY 2009 Earnings Projections Tokyo, Global, July 30, 2009 - Fujitsu announced today that it has revised its consolidated earnings projections for fiscal 2009, previously announced on April 30, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Financial Results Tokyo, Global, July 30, 2009 - Fujitsu, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported a consolidated net loss of 29.1 billion yen (US$303 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 (April 1 – June 30, 2009), but raised its sales and income projections for the full year ending March 31, 2010 on rebounding demand for electronic components.

  • Kansai University Seeks Leading Edge in IT with System Upgrade Osaka and Tokyo, Global, July 29, 2009 - Kansai University and Fujitsu today announced a campus-wide upgrade to the university's IT infrastructure system of which Fujitsu helped deploy from its system design stage.

  • Fujitsu Launches Water-Resistant "Raku-Raku" Mobile Phone Tokyo, Global, July 28, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that its new Raku-Raku Phone 6 will be available in Japan through sales partner NTT DOCOMO, INC. starting August 7.

  • Fujitsu Enhances Product-Tracking System for Odakyu Department Stores Tokyo, Global, July 27, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Broad Solution & Consulting Inc. (Fujitsu BSC) today announced that Oh-Pa 1/3 Data Server, an in-memory database product developed and sold by Fujitsu BSC, will act as the IT pillar of the product-tracking system for Odakyu Department Store Co., Inc., after upgrading its mission-critical IT system from a mainframe to an open-standard system. Instead of having to access a disk drive, all data is stored within the in-memory database, enabling high-speed processing of large volumes of data. With this function, daily ledger analysis reports containing over 500,000 detailed items from sales information from the previous day, can be processed in approximately four minutes. By switching to an open-standard system, product sales statistics from each store location can also be accessed through the Internet, allowing for quick reference and making daily sales strategies more effective. The upgrade was performed by Fujitsu and Fujitsu System Solutions Limited.

  • Fujitsu and Sun Boost SPARC Enterprise Server Performance and Virtualization Capabilities Tokyo and Santa Clara, Calif., Global, July 21, 2009 - Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems, Inc. today enhanced the performance and virtualization capabilities of their chip multi-threaded (CMT) SPARC Enterprise(TM) server lines with the addition of 1.6 GHz UltraSPARC(R) T2 and T2 Plus processors and a new release of Logical Domains (LDoms) virtualization software, leveraging the latest release of the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS).

  • Japan's Next-Generation Supercomputer Configuration Is Decided Tokyo, Global, July 17, 2009 - Fujitsu and Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, known as RIKEN, today announced that RIKEN has decided to employ a new system configuration with a scalar processing architecture for its next-generation supercomputer. The supercomputer is being sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) as part of its project for the "Development and Use of an Advanced, High-Performance, General-Purpose Supercomputer" (Next-Generation Supercomputer Project).

  • Fujitsu Receives Order for Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Atomic Energy Agency Tokyo, Global, July 16, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has received an order from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) for a new supercomputer system which will be the most powerful in Japan when it goes online in 2010.

  • AUTOBACS SEVEN to transfer shares in joint management of its IT subsidiary with Fujitsu Tokyo, Global, July 15, 2009 - AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu today announced that they have reached an agreement in principle for Fujitsu to acquire 85.1% of the shares of AUTOBACS SYSTEM SOLUTION Co., Ltd., and jointly manage the IT subsidiary of AUTOBACS SEVEN.

  • Fujitsu HOPE and Intel® vPro™ Enable Efficient Health IT Management Tokyo, Global, July 13, 2009 - IIntel Japan and Fujitsu announced today the successful deployment of a computer system using Intel® vPro™ technology and Fujitsu HOPE/Shunkai computer-support package in more than 1,000 PC work terminals at Shinshu University Hospital.

June

  • Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT for Power Supply Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 24, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new structure for gallium-nitride high electron-mobility transistors (GaN)(HEMT) that can minimize power loss in power supplies, thus enabling reduced power consuFmption of electronic equipment such as IT hardware and home electronics. The new technology blocks the flow of current from power supplies in stand-by mode and produces high-density current when turned on (on-state current), and has the potential to cut power consumption of electronic equipment by one-third. If applied to data centers, Fujitsu's new GaN HEMT would be able to reduce total power consumption by 12%, thereby resulting in the effect of removing 330,000 tons of CO2 from Japan as a whole.

  • Fujitsu Releases GLOVIA smart Food Product Manufacturing PRONES Tokyo, Global, June 24, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that it has built on its GLOVIA smart Manufacturing PRONES production management solution, which is part of its GLOVIA smart integrated ERP solution for medium-sized enterprises, by developing GLOVIA smart Food Product Manufacturing PRONES, a new production management solution specifically for medium-sized food manufacturers. The new solution is available starting today in Japan.

  • Notice of Change to Target Date of Stock Transfer Tokyo, Global, June 18, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") and Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba") today announced that the target date for Fujitsu’s transfer of shares of Toshiba Storage Device Corporation ("TSDC") to Toshiba has been extended from July 1, 2009 to August 1, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Develops World's First 100 W-Class X-band High-Output Amplifier Featuring High Efficiency Exceeding 50% Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 12, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of the world's first 101-watt (101-W) X-band high-output amplifier achieving the world's highest efficiency of 53% using gallium nitride (GaN) high electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs).

  • Fujitsu Wins Grand Prix Award at 2009 Interop Tokyo Tokyo, Global, June 11, 2009 - Fujitsu today announced that its system products and services have won the "Best of Show Awards" at Interop Tokyo 2009 held June 10-12. In its 16th year, Interop Tokyo 2009 is Japan's largest information and communications technology show.

  • Fujitsu Achieves World's First Impulse Radio-Based Millimeter-Band Transmissions Exceeding 10 Gbps Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, June 11, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world's first impulse radio-based high-capacity wireless transmission equipment using millimeter-band transmissions in the 70-100 gigahertz (70-100 GHz) range band, resulting in throughput exceeding 10 gigabits-per-second (10 Gbps). This technology dispenses with the oscillators and other components that have been required in conventional wireless transmission technologies, enabling compact and inexpensive millimeter-band transmission equipment. The new technology is suitable as an alternative to fiber-optic trunk lines in regions where those lines would be difficult to lay, as a way to bridge the digital divide, and can also be used for ultra-fast wireless LANs.

  • Fujitsu Introduces docomo STYLE Series™ F-08A Tokyo, Global, June 08, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that the docomo STYLE Series F-08A, which it manufactures, will be available from NTT DOCOMO, Inc. throughout Japan only, as of June 12, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Expands Global Storage Business under the ETERNUS Brand Tokyo, Global, June 08, 2009 - Fujitsu today introduces its new global storage portfolio under the ETERNUS brand name. It provides customers with a comprehensive range of storage arrays and data protection solutions for every type of business.

  • Fujitsu Introduces the docomo PRIME Series™ F-09A Tokyo, Global, June 04, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that the docomo PRIME Series F-09A, which it manufactures, will be available from NTT DOCOMO, Inc. throughout Japan only, as of June 10, 2009.

  • Fujitsu and SAP Japan Launch EIM Fast Start Pack Tokyo, Global, June 03, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and SAP Japan Co., Ltd. today announced that they have jointly launched a new Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solution called EIM Fast Start Pack, a package set of software, hardware, and services designed to provide timely management results by taking vast amounts of corporate data and enabling customers to visualize and strategically leverage it as management information, in Japan.

May

April

  • Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Full-Year Fiscal 2008 Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Full-Year Fiscal 2008

  • Regarding Business Restructuring Expenses in Fiscal 2008 Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Regarding Business Restructuring Expenses in Fiscal 2008

  • Regarding Impairment Losses in Fiscal 2008 Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Regarding Impairment Losses in Fiscal 2008

  • Regarding Loss on Revaluation of Investment Securities in Fiscal 2008 Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that in its financial results for fiscal 2008 ended March 31, 2009, it has recognized a loss on the revaluation of investment securities owned by Fujitsu or its subsidiaries for which the current market value or net worth has declined significantly and is unlikely to be recovered in the future.

  • Notice Regarding Revision to Articles of Incorporation Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Notice Regarding Revision to Articles of Incorporation

  • Fujitsu Announces Executive Appointments and Resignations Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and resignations, which will take effect after approval at meetings of the Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors, following the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on June 22, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2008 Financial Results Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated operating income of 68.7 billion yen (US$702 million*) for fiscal 2008 (April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009), surpassing its target as a result of a 4.7% increase in Technology Solutions income.

  • Toshiba and Fujitsu Conclude Definitive Agreement on HDD Business Transfer Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) and Fujitsu Limited (TOKYO: 6702) today announced that they have concluded a definitive agreement on the transfer of Fujitsu's hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the companies on February 17, 2009. The companies will now seek to complete the transfer by the target date of July 1st, 2009.

  • SDK and Fujitsu Sign Definitive Contract on HD Media Business Transfer Tokyo, Global, April 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has integrated the Web Application Firewall (WAF), which detects and prevents attacks targeting weak spots in web applications, into its IPCOM EX series of network servers known for protecting corporate networks from viruses and employing load balancing to maintain network service quality. The enhanced models are available starting today.

  • Fujitsu Launches Cloud Services Tokyo, Global, April 27, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that starting in May, it will begin rolling out its new Trusted-Service Platform, a cloud computing platform that delivers a range of IT services with superior reliability, security, availability, expandability, and energy efficiency.

  • Fujitsu Releases New Electronic Medical Record Solution Tokyo, Global, April 24, 2009 - Fujitsu Releases New Electronic Medical Record Solution

  • Fujitsu to Release Compact ATM with Japan's Fastest Banknote Handling Tokyo, Global, April 24, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced the development of a compact automatic teller machine with the fastest banknote-handling performance in Japan, making it an optimal ATM solution for train stations, shopping centers and other locations with tight space requirements. Sales of the new ATM will begin in Japan today.

  • Fujitsu Releases Heat-sealable UHF-Band RFID Tags for Garment Management Tokyo, Global, April 23, 2009 - Fujitsu Releases Heat-sealable UHF-Band RFID Tags for Garment Management

  • Fujitsu Enhances IPCOM EX Series of Network Servers Tokyo, Global, April 22, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has integrated the Web Application Firewall (WAF), which detects and prevents attacks targeting weak spots in web applications, into its IPCOM EX series of network servers known for protecting corporate networks from viruses and employing load balancing to maintain network service quality. The enhanced models are available starting today.

  • Fujitsu Releases Japan's First Notebook PC with Green Power Certificate Tokyo, Global, April 21, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of the new FMV-BIBLO LOOX U/C50N Eco model, the Japan's first notebook PC to take part in Japan's Green Power Certification System. The new consumer model will be available in Japan from Fujitsu's Web Mart online store beginning today.

  • Fujitsu Launches Network Services for Cloud Computing Era Tokyo, Global, April 20, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch in Japan of FENICS II Universal Connect, a set of new network services for the cloud computing era which can authenticate remote network users and create secure, reliable connections between them and internal corporate systems over a variety of terminals and access channels.

  • Fujitsu Develops High-Speed Image-Capture Technology for Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Kawasaki, Japan, Global, April 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of the world's first imaging technology for use in palm vein biometric authentication that can operate while the palm is in motion. The new technology requires approximately only one millisecond to capture the image, and performs with the same level of accuracy in authentication as previous iterations of this technology, resulting in an extremely user-friendly palm vein authentication system in which a person's palm needs only to be passed over a sensor for authentication.

  • Fujitsu Develops Secure USB Memory Device Featuring Automatic Data-Erase Function Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, U.S., Global, April 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of two new technologies designed to prevent the unwanted disclosure of data from lost universal serial bus (USB) memory devices and prevent uploads to file-sharing networks: a USB memory device technology that after a fixed period of time automatically erases data stored on the USB memory, and a file redirect technology which ensures that the data from the USB memory device can only be stored on a specified server. This creates a secure environment that protects confidential information and allows USB memory devices to be used as a convenient way to safely carry customer data back to one's own company to manage the data.

  • Fujitsu and Cisco Expand Strategic Alliance to Deliver Unified Communications Solutions in Japan Tokyo, Global, April 16, 2009 - Fujitsu and Cisco today announced the expansion of their strategic alliance to deliver unified communications in the Japanese market. As a part of the expanded alliance, Fujitsu and Cisco have agreed to work together to develop unified communications solutions and collaborate on services and marketing activities.

  • Fujitsu Releases New Global Server GS21 Tokyo, Global, April 15, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed new mainframe sever models, the ultra-high performance GS21 1600 model group and the high-performance GS21 1400 model group, both of which employ a new Fujitsu processor that places four CPUs on a single chip. Sales of the new models began in Japan today.

  • Fujitsu Updates Business PC Lineups Tokyo, Global, April 14, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced across-the-line updates for its FMV-ESPRIMO desktop and FMV-LIFEBOOK laptop business PCs, comprising a total of seven series and 31 models. Sales of the new models begin in Japan today.

  • Fujitsu Develops Chip-Simulation Environment for Mobile Phones Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, Global, April 14, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a simulation environment for modeling logic system-on-chips (SoCs) used in mobile phones, that will enable for the first time ever, high-precision assessment of system performance by using software that runs on the Symbian OS, and at operating speeds that allow for iterated executions over a short time. By applying this assessment environment during upstream design - early design stages - of a new handset model to evaluate the system's overall performance, and by feeding this information back into the chip design process, the risk of the need for re-design can be avoided, thereby enabling an earlier start of the software development phase and resulting in lower overall development costs.

  • Fujitsu Releases High-performance, Energy-saving 48-port Ethernet Switch Tokyo, Global, April 13, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new compact Ethernet switch, the SR-S348TC1, which combines low power consumption with fast data throughput for use in datacenters and corporate networks that handle large volumes of data. The new switch is available beginning today.

  • Fujitsu Establishes PLEMIA Product-Data Management Solution on M3 Tokyo, Global, April 08, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Nagano Systems Engineering Limited today announced that the product data management (PDM) solution that the Fujitsu Group will now offer has been structured in accordance with the M3 concept. Fujitsu's existing PDM solution, PLEMIA, has been rebuilt based on the M3 concept and developed into three individual products to suit different industry needs and sizes of businesses. These products are available starting today.

  • Fujitsu to Exhibit at Japan Design Selection 2009 in Milan Tokyo, Global, April 08, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will be an exhibitor at Japan Design Selection 2009, which will run April 21 – 27 in Milan, Italy.

  • Fujitsu Releases New PRIMERGY Servers Tokyo, Global, April 06, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of the two-way, rack-mount PRIMERGY RX300 S5 and RX200 S5 servers in Japan, both using the new Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor 5500 series.

  • JAXA Supercomputer from Fujitsu Begins Operations Tokyo, Global, April 02, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced that it has completed a new supercomputer system for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The new system began operations on April 1, 2009.

  • Mizuho Bank Deploys Fujitsu Digital Signage System Tokyo, Global, April 02, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that, starting this month, Mizuho Bank is rolling out Fujitsu's digital signage system, the "Multi-Monitor Information Distribution System," throughout its bank branch network in Japan to provide customers with up-to-date financial product and market information. In addition to the information provided to customers by bank tellers, Mizuho Bank will be able to provide all visitors to its branches with additional information about its financial products and services with the launch of this new system, thereby expanding its communication with customers.

  • Fujitsu Optical Components Established Tokyo, Global, April 01, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has established a wholly owned optical module subsidiary, Fujitsu Optical Components Limited, comprising its optical module business, subsidiary Fujitsu Optical Components Manufacturing Limited, and part of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.

March

February

  • Fujitsu Wins Award at Nano Tech 2009 for IT and Electronics Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Global, February 23, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that they have been awarded the IT and Electronics Award at the nano tech 2009 International Exhibition and Conference, the largest international nanotechnology exhibition, held in Tokyo from February 18 to February 20. At an awards ceremony held in Tokyo, Professor Tomoji Kawai, Chairman of the nano tech Executive Committee, stated that the IT and Electronics Award was awarded to the companies for their proposals of various applications of nano-carbon materials - such as carbon nanotube (CNT) transistors, CNT interconnects, and CNT-graphene composites - for semiconductor electronics, and their potential for paving the way toward the realization of "carbon electronics" comprised of carbon-based structural elements.

  • Fujitsu to Split Off Optical Modules Business in Reorganization Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will split off its optical modules business and merge the business into its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu Optical Components Manufacturing Limited, through a simple absorption-type separation, as of April 1, 2009. By consolidating the development, manufacturing and sales of the optical modules business of the Fujitsu Group into one company, a more accelerated and flexible operational structure will be implemented. As the corporate split is a simple separation in which the successor company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, the items for disclosure have been simplified to the following.

  • Fujitsu and Toshiba Agree on HDD Business Transfer Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Toshiba Corporation today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the transfer of Fujitsu's hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba. The companies plan to conclude a transfer contract at an early date, and aim to complete the transaction in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

  • Fujitsu and Showa Denko Agree on HDD Media Business Transfer Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Showa Denko K.K. today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding on the transfer of Fujitsu’s hard disk drive (HDD) media business, operated by Fujitsu subsidiary Yamagata Fujitsu Limited, to Showa Denko. The companies aim to complete the transfer of the business in the April-June second quarter of calendar year 2009.

  • Fujitsu Revises FY2008 Earnings Projections, Planned Dividend Payment Tokyo, Global, February 17, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has revised its consolidated earnings projections and planned year-end dividend payment for fiscal 2008, previously announced on January 30, 2009.

  • Fujitsu Laboratories Develops CMOS Transmitter IC for 40Gbps Optical Transmission Systems Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan and Sunnyvale, U.S., Global, February 13, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc., and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first 65 nanometer (65nm) standard CMOS technology-based transmitter IC (serializer) for 40 gigabits-per-second (40Gbps) trunk-line optical transmission systems. New circuit technologies were developed, for the realization of high-speed signal generation circuits capable of handling 40Gbps transmissions, in addition to enabling stable generation of 40Gbps output signals, within power voltage fluctuation ranges required for practical use. This is the first realization ever of a CMOS-based transmitter for optical transmission systems that integrates on a single chip the I/O interface, signal processing, and high-speed signal generation that are all necessary for 40Gbps transmissions. As the first-ever single-chip integration of these multiple functions on a 40Gbps transmitter IC, this new transmitter IC will contribute significantly to the realization of power-efficient, low-cost, and compact optical transmission systems.

  • Fujitsu Laboratories Develops CMOS-Based RF Transceiver Chip for 77GHz Automotive Radar Kawasaki, Japan, Global, February 12, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of the world’s first radio frequency (RF) transceiver chip produced with 90 nm CMOS process technology that operates at the 77 gigahertz (77GHz) frequency, designed for use in automotive radars. The new transceiver chip includes several novel miniaturization technologies from Fujitsu Laboratories, including circuit design that employs inductor elements, and a newly developed signal-distribution circuit that utilizes magnetic field coupling. With a die size of 1.2 mm x 2.4 mm, this is the smallest example of a CMOS-based transceiver for the millimeter-band RF that has been reported thus far at an academic conference.

  • Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Multi-Channel High-Speed Transceiver Circuit for High-Speed Blade Server Performance Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, U.S., Global, February 12, 2009 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of a power-efficient and compact multiple-channel high-speed transceiver circuit, that enables high-speed transmission at 10 gigabits-per-second (10Gbps) when used in backplanes which are circuit boards that act as transmission conduits of blade servers, which are high-performance servers that combine several servers. Compared to conventional technology, this novel backplane transceiver circuit would require only one-fourth (1/4) the power consumption and just half the area, to act as transmission conduits to enable 4-channel 10Gbps transmission in backplanes. It is anticipated that the new transceiver circuits will be employed in backplanes to meet the increasing need for blade server systems featuring high-density packaging, high-speed transmissions, and lower power consumption.

  • Fujitsu PalmSecure Certified Under "Common Criteria" International Security Standard Tokyo, Global, February 04, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that its palm vein authentication system, PalmSecure, has been certified under the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO15408) as Evaluation Assurance Level 2. This is the world's first palm vein-based authentication system, and only the third biometric authentication system of any kind, to be certified under this international standard.

January

  • Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for Fiscal 2008 Tokyo, Global, January 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has revised its consolidated earnings projections for fiscal 2008, previously announced on October 29, 2008.

  • Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2008 Third-Quarter Financial Results Tokyo, Global, January 30, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated operating income of 13.3 billion yen (US$147 million*) for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 ended December 31, 2008, as higher profitability in the Technology Solutions business buoyed the company amid a decline in demand for semiconductors and mobile products.

  • Fujitsu Develops HDD Security Technology based on Opal SSC Standards Tokyo, Global, January 28, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of new security technology that will enable its 2.5" encrypted hard disk drives (HDDs) to support the Opal Security Subsystem Class (Opal SSC). Opal SSC is a new storage security standard announced on January 27, 2009 by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), an international organization involved in setting security standards for computing environments.

  • Fujitsu to Discontinue HDD Head Business Tokyo, Global, January 27, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will discontinue its hard disk drive (HDD) head business on March 31, 2009 as part of a broader strategic review of the HDD operations.

  • Fujitsu in Leaders Quadrants of Application Infrastructure Software Research Reports Tokyo, Global, January 22, 2009 - Fujitsu was positioned in the leader's quadrant in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports on Application Infrastructure Software for New Systematic SOA Application Projects and Back-End Application Integration Projects.

  • Fujitsu and NSW Win Order for Indonesian Submarine Optic-fiber Network Tokyo, Global, January 20, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited announced today that it and partner Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) of Germany have won a turnkey contract from PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. (PT TELKOM) worth more than US$100 million to install a submarine optic-fiber cable system for the Indonesian islands Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, Bali and Lombok.

  • Fujitsu Releases Compact GPON Transceivers Tokyo, Global, January 20, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first optical transceiver compliant with ITU-T G.984.2 Class C and Class C+ for Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON), offering significant advantages over existing products that comply with the ITU-T G.984.2 Class B+ specification. Fujitsu will begin selling optical transceivers compliant with Class C at the end of January 2009 and with Class C+ at the end of April 2009.

  • Fujitsu Quality Laboratory Opens Subsidiary in China Kawasaki, Global, January 19, 2009 - Fujitsu Quality Laboratory Limited today announced the establishment of Chinese subsidiary Fujitsu Quality Laboratory (Suzhou) Ltd., which will offer local quality and environmental assurance services, including RoHS compliance services, on electrical and electronic components procured from China by Japanese assembled product manufacturers. The new company began operations on January 7, 2009.

  • Fujitsu and NTT DOCOMO Co-develop Mobile Phone for Taiwanese Market Tokyo, Global, January 14, 2009 - Fujitsu Limited and NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that they have localized a mobile phone for the Taiwanese market based on the FOMA™ F905i model sold in Japan. The new handset was officially launched under the model name F905i in Taiwan today by Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.