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Americas

22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Magneto-Optical Storage and Scanning Solutions at Digital Experience!
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leader in document imaging scanners, services and removable storage solutions, today announced that it will display the award-winning ScanSnap™ scanning solution and 1.3GB and 2.3GB removable Magneto-Optical (MO) storage solutions at the CES 2005 press event, Digital Experience! on Wednesday, January 5 from 7-10 p.m. at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu to Speak at the JP Morgan Technology Forum at CES 2005
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Joel Hagberg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development, will speak at JP Morgan's 3rd Annual Technology Forum at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2005.
22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu Vice Presidents to Discuss the Role of Hard Disk Drives in Consumer Electronics at Storage Visions 2005
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Joel Hagberg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development and Mike Chenery, vice president, Advanced Product Engineering will speak at Storage Visions 2005 in Las Vegas, NV. Storage Visions 2005 aims to educate its attendees about the convergence of data storage and content creation and delivery.
15 December 2004 U.S.: Staples Signs Wireless Deal With Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, December 15, 2004 – In a move to improve associate productivity, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the largest operator of office superstores in the world, is installing new wireless technology from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. in its nearly 1200 U.S. retail stores.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.

Asia

21 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Breakthrough Technology for Low-Cost Production of Gallium-Nitride HEMT
Tokyo, December 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables low-cost production of gallium-nitride (GaN)(*1) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)(*2), a key technology in mobile base station amplifiers for 3G and future generations. This breakthrough technology reduces GaN HEMT production costs to less than one-third that of conventional levels, thereby contributing to the realization of lower-cost GaN HEMT-based amplifiers.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
30 November 2004 Japan and USA: Fujitsu and IBM Partner to Promote Open Standards for Autonomic Computing
Tokyo and Armonk, NY, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and IBM today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on autonomic computing standards. Initial areas of collaboration are expected to include existing or new standardization efforts related to the Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) Event Format, standardization of a set of actions to manage IT resources, and standards related to software installation and deployment.

Australasia

9 December 2004 Australia: Fujitsu's Record-Breaking Storage Solutions Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
Sydney, December 9, 2004 – Following significant sales success and an outstanding 'no-outage' record in Fujitsu's home and Asian markets, the ETERNUS3000 SAN storage range is now available in Australia and New Zealand.
28 July 2004 Australia: Fujitsu Unveils the Future at Retail Business Technology Expo
Melbourne, July 28, 2004 – Self-checkout systems, new multimedia displays, electronic shelf-labelling and fraud detection systems are just some of the Fujitsu innovations that will dramatically improve retail experiences for customers while delivering cost savings for retailers.
21 June 2004 Australia: Fujitsu and Telegea Join Forces to Help Australasian telcos Improve Provisioning and Profitability of Internet Telephony
Sydney, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand and TeleGea, a leading provider of software solutions for the rapid delivery of hosted VoIP services, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help telecommunications providers better plan, provision and manage voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony.
28 May 2004 Australia: Fujitsu Helps Public Record Office Victoria Secure Community Access to Vital Government Information
Sydney , May 28, 2004 – The Victorian Government has acted to safeguard community access to vital public information by appointing Fujitsu to deliver an ambitious digital archive initiative. The project builds on the state's information master plan, the Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS), with a robust information architecture to preserve all computer-based government records of permanent value.
25 May 2004 Australia: Self-checkout Hits the High Street as Coles Myer Trials the Fujitsu U-Scan System
Sydney, May 25, 2004 – Self-service shopping may soon become a reality as retail giant Coles Myer begins a six-month trial of Fujitsu's U-Scan self-checkout system at Bi-Lo Fountain Gate and Coles Chadstone in Victoria.

Europe

23 December 2004 Italy: SCALEO C Wins Coveted Green Button Award
Milan, December 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has received the coveted Green Button Award for its SCALEO C Windows Media Center PC. The award, in the category for products offering the best value for the price, was presented by Microsoft® at Futurshow 3004, a technology fair that took place last month in Milan, Italy. The winning SCALEO C will be exhibited at the Microsoft House, a showcase of future technologies at the company's Redmond campus outside Seattle.
22 December 2004 Germany: Plaut Ushers in a New Era in SAP Operations Management with FlexFrame from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has recorded another success with its FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite. This time, Plaut/Germany, a management consultancy, was won over by the innovative SAP adaptive computing concept with functionality of SAP NetWeaver. Plaut, which plans to use the system for prototyping, testing and training, sees FlexFrame as the key to more efficiently operating existing SAP solutions as well as acquiring new customers. A detailed concept analysis performed by the company's in-house SAP specialists made the FlexFrame decision simple. As a Fujitsu Siemens Computers technology partner, Munich-based IT consultancy NYX3 was involved from the beginning in the planning and "ready for SAP" realization.
17 December 2004 Germany: easyXchange from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Receives Windows IT Pro 2004 Editors' Choice Award
Munich, December 17, 2004 – Penton Media's Windows IT Pro announced at the Microsoft ITforum 2004 in Copenhagen that easyXchange from Fujitsu Siemens Computers was selected a winner in the messaging and mobility category of the 2004 Windows IT Pro Editors' Choice Awards. This prestigious award recognizes companies that offer innovative products and services. The award illustrates the product use through successful case studies in the categories of administration and management, data management, infrastructure solutions, messaging and mobility, hardware and security.
15 December 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMERGY Blade Server for the Dynamic Data Center
Munich, December 15, 2004 – As part of its efforts to provide infrastructures which fulfill the demanding needs of the dynamic Data Center, Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the next generation of the Xeon® dual blade servers, the PRIMERGY BX620 S2 with Extended Memory 64 Technology™ (EM64T). This announcement by the leading European IT provider further enhances the PRIMERGY Blade Server ecosystem, which consists of appropriate deployment and automation tools, a successful blade server family and the skills necessary to serve the needs of the dynamic datacenter. For Data Center applications, IT managers require a server that provides excellent performance with a small footprint and low power consumption. In addition, IT managers say that it is increasingly important to have user-friendly system management as well as high scalability and increased flexibility from their servers. The new blade server PRIMERGY BX620 S2 – designed for the PRIMERGY BX600 blade server – is now available to meet these requirements at a starting price of 2.500 Euro (excl. VAT).
14 December 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Offers Tailor-made Customer Support through Its PROgram For InTegration
Middlesex, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu has launched a PROgram For InTegration in its EMEA (Europe/ Middle East/Africa) sales regions, offering customized sales support to system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, VARs and system houses. The new program aims to forge a strategic alliance between Fujitsu and its customers for a stronger commitment in Fujitsu hard disk drive integration. The enrolment for the PROFIT partnership is simple, requiring a brief registration on Fujitsu’s website – http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/PROFIT. Upon receiving the registration, Fujitsu Sales will provide the partner applicant with an individual, tailor-made PROFIT service package.

Japan (Headquarters)

21 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Breakthrough Technology for Low-Cost Production of Gallium-Nitride HEMT
Tokyo, December 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables low-cost production of gallium-nitride (GaN)(*1) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)(*2), a key technology in mobile base station amplifiers for 3G and future generations. This breakthrough technology reduces GaN HEMT production costs to less than one-third that of conventional levels, thereby contributing to the realization of lower-cost GaN HEMT-based amplifiers.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
30 November 2004 Japan and USA: Fujitsu and IBM Partner to Promote Open Standards for Autonomic Computing
Tokyo and Armonk, NY, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and IBM today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on autonomic computing standards. Initial areas of collaboration are expected to include existing or new standardization efforts related to the Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) Event Format, standardization of a set of actions to manage IT resources, and standards related to software installation and deployment.

Americas

22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Magneto-Optical Storage and Scanning Solutions at Digital Experience!
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leader in document imaging scanners, services and removable storage solutions, today announced that it will display the award-winning ScanSnap™ scanning solution and 1.3GB and 2.3GB removable Magneto-Optical (MO) storage solutions at the CES 2005 press event, Digital Experience! on Wednesday, January 5 from 7-10 p.m. at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu to Speak at the JP Morgan Technology Forum at CES 2005
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Joel Hagberg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development, will speak at JP Morgan's 3rd Annual Technology Forum at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2005.
22 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu Vice Presidents to Discuss the Role of Hard Disk Drives in Consumer Electronics at Storage Visions 2005
San Jose, CA, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Joel Hagberg, vice president, Marketing and Business Development and Mike Chenery, vice president, Advanced Product Engineering will speak at Storage Visions 2005 in Las Vegas, NV. Storage Visions 2005 aims to educate its attendees about the convergence of data storage and content creation and delivery.
15 December 2004 U.S.: Staples Signs Wireless Deal With Fujitsu
Frisco, TX, December 15, 2004 – In a move to improve associate productivity, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the largest operator of office superstores in the world, is installing new wireless technology from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. in its nearly 1200 U.S. retail stores.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.
8 December 2004 U.S.: Lean Manufacturing Initiatives Supported By Glovia Realize Significant Operational Benefits For OPW Fueling Components
El Segundo, CA, December 8, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that OPW Fueling Components is achieving significant operational benefits from continuous Lean Manufacturing strategies supported by Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
6 December 2004 USA and Germany: Atempo and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Jointly Announce Certification of Time Navigator for use with CentricStor
Palo Alto, USA and Munich, Germany, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider and Atempo Inc., a leader in information lifecycle strategies for data protection, today announced the completion of testing and certification of Atempo's data protection product Time Navigator with Fujitsu Siemens Computer's CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance. With this announcement, Fujitsu Siemens Computers takes another step towards delivering the broadest system platform support with its CentricStor storage solution. The advantages of a combined Time Navigator and CentricStor solution include: ・Open architecture for maximum integration flexibility ・Protection of investment ・Dramatic cost savings through consolidation and reduced administration effort ・Improved utilization of existing peripherals ・Advanced disk-to-disk-to-tape backup capabilities (D2D2T) ・High performance data protection and uninterrupted data availability
6 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu Increases Mobile Hard Disk Drive Performance
San Jose, CA, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced its next generation MHV2100AH mobile hard disk drive. The new Fujitsu drive offers 100GB capacity with 5400 RPM functionality giving users more performance compared to 4200 RPM hard disk drives, but with low power consumption increasing the time that users can spend away from an outlet.
6 December 2004 U.S.: Fujitsu Posts Record Enterprise and Mobile Hard Disk Drive Shipments
San Jose, CA, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it significantly increased hard disk drive shipments in the third calendar quarter 2004. Fujitsu increased its mobile hard disk drive volume to 3.3M units, a 23% increase over the previous quarter 2Q04 (CY) and a 63% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the enterprise hard disk drive market, Fujitsu increased shipments to a record 1.3M units for the third calendar quarter 2004.
30 November 2004 Japan and USA: Fujitsu and IBM Partner to Promote Open Standards for Autonomic Computing
Tokyo and Armonk, NY, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and IBM today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on autonomic computing standards. Initial areas of collaboration are expected to include existing or new standardization efforts related to the Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) Event Format, standardization of a set of actions to manage IT resources, and standards related to software installation and deployment.
30 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands Mobile Offerings with Suite of Security Features
Sunnyvale, CA, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the release of the new LifeBook® S7000 notebook. Mobile professionals and corporate users will welcome this full-featured notebook with an enhanced Intel® Pentium® M 745 Processor and new Crystal View display. In addition, Fujitsu further expanded upon the multiple security technologies available across both notebook and Tablet PC offerings.
30 November 2004 USA: Glovia and Bar Code Solutions Partner to Provide Integrated Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) Solution for North American Automotive Industry
El Segundo, CA, November 30, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today the formation of a partnership, in the form of a reseller agreement, with Bar Code Solutions, Inc. to offer greater collaboration capabilities for North American automotive suppliers and all major industry OEMs including Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota. The integrated solution enables suppliers to adhere to the stringent functionality and transaction requirements mandated by North American automotive OEMs.
29 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase End-to-End Medical Imaging Storage Solutions at RSNA 2004
San Jose, CA, November 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that it will demonstrate its medical imaging storage solutions at the 90th annual Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, IL November 28 - December 3, 2004.
24 November 2004 Canada: Performance Enhanced Fujitsu Stylistic Tablet PC Has Its Finger on Biometric Identification
Mississauga, Ontario, November 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the Stylistic® ST5020/D Tablet PC that now includes an integrated biometric fingerprint swipe sensor for enhanced security. The Tablet PC Slate joins the recently released ultra-portable LifeBook P7000 Series with an easy-to-use and convenient fingerprint reader, eliminating the need for managing multiple passwords to access the network, email accounts or other protected systems.
22 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Enterprise Hard Disk Drives Qualified by Supermicro for High End Server Storage Solutions
San Jose, CA, November 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Supermicro Computer, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality motherboard and server solutions, has completed a thorough qualification of the Fujitsu 300GB and 147GB SCSI enterprise hard disk drives for inclusion in high-end server storage systems. This is the first time Supermicro is offering hard disk drive integration and service to its customers. In addition, the Fujitsu Firmware and Compatibility Testing (FACT) Lab evaluated motherboards and server systems from Supermicro establishing a joint qualification process in support of each company's commitment to quality control and reliability.
17 November 2004 USA: Early Adopters Confirm Agility of Fujitsu Software's NeoKicks™ For Migration Of CICS COBOL From Mainframe To .NET
Sunnyvale, CA, November 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation's NeoKicks™ V1.0, the only CICS COBOL application tool that provides migration to .NET and positions the applications to take full advantage of .NET is now available for general release following a three-month review by early adopters who participated in an Early Release Program.
17 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Launches High-Capacity, Next-Generation Non-Volatile Memory
Sunnyvale, CA, November 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced its 1MBit FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory), the highest-ever capacity FRAM ever developed. The new FRAM also features high-speed read-and-write operations, low power consumption, and high endurance.
17 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Serial ATA Hard Disk Drives Power the Ultimate Gaming PC at Gamercon 2004
San Jose, CA, November 17, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will be the sole hard disk drive provider at the 2004 Gamercon conference to be held in Los Angeles, CA on November 19-21, 2004.
16 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanner Receives CES Innovations 2005 Design & Engineering Award for Small Office/Home Office Solutions
San Jose, CA, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that its ScanSnap™ fi-5110EOX scanning solution was selected by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) as an honoree in the prestigious CES Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Showcase Award program in the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) category. CES has reaffirmed the value proposition the ScanSnap scanner offers to SOHO users by recognizing ScanSnap for the second year in a row as a CES Innovations Honoree.
16 November 2004 Canada: Fujitsu Ships Second Generation Convertible Tablet PC With New Wide Angle Display and Modular Bay
Mississagua, Ontario, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced it has begun shipping in volume its second-generation convertible Tablet PC, the LifeBook® T4000 Series Tablet PC. The company's convertible Tablet PC is the ideal solution for students and mainstream business users, field force and sales force automation, and verticals such as insurance, healthcare, consumer packaged goods and more.
16 November 2004 USA: SWIN Completes a Triple Play across Southwest Iowa with Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 MSPPs
Richardson, TX, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, today announced the successful deployment of their FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) for the South West Iowa Network (SWIN) consortium. This new network, which interconnects 10 independent telephone companies that collectively provide service in 28 exchanges across hundreds of miles, will be used to deliver a triple-play of voice, video and data services to subscribers in Iowa, as well as provide a highly-reliable and scalable converged infrastructure for each company to connect to other companies and services outside Iowa.
15 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Computer Systems Announces Solaris 10 Will Be Available on PRIMEPOWER Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, November 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the Solaris™ 10 Operating System from Sun Microsystems will be available on PRIMEPOWER™ servers. Solaris 10 is the most innovative and enterprise-hardened UNIX® Operating System in the market, delivering the highest levels of reliability, flexibility and ease-of-use, all inside an enterprise-level secure operating environment. PRIMEPOWER servers with the Solaris 10 operating system will enable maximum availability and reliability for mission critical applications to reduce costs and complexity. Sun plans to make Solaris 10 available in January 2005.
15 November 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Issues the Second White Paper on WiMAX: "RF Spectrum Utilization in WiMAX"
Cambridge, November 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has issued a new White Paper, "RF Spectrum Utilization in WiMAX," focusing on the WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) standard and its implementation. Fujitsu's first White Paper, "WiMAX Technology and Deployment for Last-Mile Wireless Broadband and Backhaul Applications," was published in August 24, 2004.
15 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Sponsor and Discuss "The Future of SONET" at Light Reading Live! Roadshows in Boston and Atlanta
Richardson, TX, November 15, 2004 – WHAT: Scott Clavenna, chief analyst at Heavy Reading and a leading authority on next-generation SONET technology, has invited industry veterans from Fujitsu to speak on a variety of topics, including the future of SONET services, data-aware optical networks, SONET access technologies and SONET/WDM convergence. These individuals from Fujitsu currently guide the development of the widely deployed FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) and FLASHWAVE 7000 DWDM systems. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.lightreading.com.
15 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Unveils New Versions of Top Selling Enterprise-Level Scanners
San Jose, CA, November 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced two new models to its award-winning scanner line – the Fujitsu ScanPartner fi-4120C2 and fi-4220C2 color duplex workgroup scanners. The new scanners look to continue a legacy set by their predecessors -- the Fujitsu fi-4120C and fi-4220C -- as two of the best-selling workgroup document imaging scanners on the market, according to market forecast and analysis reports from InfoTrends Research Group, Inc.
9 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Computer Products of America Vice President of Engineering to Speak at Denali MemCon 2004
San Jose, CA, November 9, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Chenery, vice president, Advanced Product Engineering will participate in a panel discussion at the Denali MemCon Conference entitled, Consumer Electronics: Driving A New Semiconductor Era. The panel will be moderated by Charles DiLisio, President and Senior Advisor for D-Side Advisors, a company that advises semiconductor companies seeking dominant position and market-leading profitability.
9 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Creates Digital Entertainment Center with Its First 17-Inch Screen Notebook
Sunnyvale, CA, November 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the LifeBook® N6010 notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen allowing consumers to watch movies in their original widescreen format, immerse themselves in video games, or multi-task by viewing several documents side-by-side.
9 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New 23-Inch LCD Panel, Featuring Industry's Top Response Time, Contrast Ratio, Brightness
Sunnyvale, CA, November 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new 23-inch LCD panel, which provides W-UXGA resolution and features industry-leading response time, brightness, and contrast ratio. The new panel is designed for the medical imaging, broadcast and homeland security markets.
8 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New 128Mbit Mobile FCRAMTM for Advanced Cellular Phone Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the sample availability of a new 128Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM™) device that adopts burst mode operations complying with Common Specifications for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM) Revision 3, for use in mobile phone applications. The device's high-speed performance and density make it ideal for advanced applications in 3G mobile phones.
8 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces Revolutionary 10Gb Ethernet Switches in the North American Market
SC2004 Pittsburgh, PA, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) and PFU Systems, Inc. today announced the introduction of two revolutionary Layer 2 10Gb Ethernet switches in the North American market, the XG800 and XG600. These switches are powered by the MB87Q3070, which is the world's first single-chip, 12-port 10Gb Ethernet switch chip. The MB87Q3070, which was developed by FLA, is a highly integrated VLSI device that significantly lowers the power and space requirements for high-port density 10Gb Ethernet switch implementations. This switch chip makes the XG800 and XG600 the lowest latency and most compact, affordable and power efficient Layer 2 10Gb Ethernet switches in the market. The XG800 and XG600 will be sold in North America by PFU Systems, Inc., the U.S. unit of PFU Ltd., a Fujitsu group company.
8 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Opens New Distribution Sales Channel with Walker & Associates
Richardson, TX, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT, wireline and wireless networking solutions, announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Walker & Associates, a leading woman-owned telecommunications equipment distributor, to sell the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) to independent telecommunications service providers, government agencies, utilities, transportation providers and major system integrators.
3 November 2004 USA: NBC Utilizes Fujitsu Stylistic ST5000 Tablet PC to Reveal Updates during Presidential Election Coverage 2004
Sunnyvale, CA, November 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced its Stylistic® ST5020 Tablet PC was used by NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw and political analyst Tim Russert during election night coverage Nov. 2, 2004.
1 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Award Winning Scanner at the 2004 REALTORS Expo
San Jose, CA, November 1, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap™ scanning solution at the 2004 REALTORS® Expo in Orlando, Fla., in the Orange County Convention Center West Building. The Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner demonstrations will be given during the show hours on Nov. 5 – 8 at booth number 1547.
28 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Principal Network Architect on Panel Debating “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” at WiMAX World 2004
Richardson, TX, October 28, 2004 – WHAT: Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, will debate “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” as part of a panel discussion during the 2004 WiMAX World Conference & Exposition. Fujitsu is also a platinum sponsor of the conference and will discuss its plans for entry into the wireless networking market. For more information about the conference, please visithttp://www.wimaxworld.com.
27 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Launches FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System with ROADM Switch to Enable Network Convergence
Richardson, TX, October 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of networking solutions, today announced the introduction of its FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System for small- to medium-sized Multiple System Operator (MSO) and telecom network convergence. The system combines Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), a Reconfigurable Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) switch fabric and multi-rate, high-density Optical Line Cards (OLCs) for services up to 10 Gbps per wavelength in a single 19" shelf.
27 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Maintains Tablet PC Innovation Leadership: Ships New LifeBook T4000 Tablet PC
Sunnyvale, CA, October 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced it has begun shipping in volume its second-generation convertible Tablet PC, the LifeBook® T4000 Tablet PC. The company's convertible Tablet PC is the ideal solution for field force and sales force automation as well as insurance and government workers because of the capabilities to improve efficiency, productivity and security. Fujitsu also announced today the rollout of a large-scale LifeBook T4000 Tablet PC integration by Shaw Industries.
27 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Leading Serial Storage Technology at SAS Plugfest
San Jose, CA, October 27, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will conduct an interoperabilitiy test of its small form factor (SFF) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives during the SAS Plugfest scheduled for the week of November 1, 2004 at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL).
26 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Certified To Help Online Retailers Safeguard Customer Cardholder Information
Frisco, TX, October 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has successfully completed the MasterCard Site Data Protection (SDP) compliance testing process. As an SDP-compliant vendor, Fujitsu is certified to help retailers evaluate the security of IT systems and media that store cardholder account information to ensure online merchants' compliance with the MasterCard Security Standard. Fujitsu is also qualified to evaluate merchants' compliance with Visa's Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP).
26 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Sees Strong Worldwide Growth In Demand For Interstage Suite
Sunnyvale, CA, October 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced strong growth in demand for its Interstage® Suite, one of the world's broadest lines of application infrastructure software products. In the first half of Fujitsu's fiscal year 2004, sales increased by 15% over the same period last year as customers and partners worldwide made Interstage Suite products their solution of choice to design, develop and manage their customized, mission-critical applications.
26 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Discuss FASST Transition Solutions and Offer “A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at NGN 2004
Richardson, TX, October 26, 2004 – WHAT: John Cupit, principal network architect for the data and customer solutions group at Fujitsu, will present “Transition without Compromise - A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at the Next Generation Networks (NGN) 2004 conference. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.bcr.com/ngn.
25 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Develops World's First Ultra Wide Band Ring Filter; UWB Plane Antenna with World's Highest-Class Characteristics Per Unit Area
Sunnyvale, CA, October 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Component Ltd. [Head Office: 2-3-5 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Capital: 2,764 Million ¥, President: Tozo Ono ] announced at the IEIEC Society Conference, held in Tokushima, Japan, September 21-24, that it has developed the world's first UWB (Ultra Wide Band) ring filter capable of being pattern-formed onto a printed circuit board (Note 1). It also announced a UWB plane antenna with the world’s highest-class characteristics per unit area (Note 1).
25 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Receives Best of Show Award at TECHXNY
San Jose, CA, October 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced its ScanSnap™ scanning solution received Best of Show honors in the "Best Hardware Solution" category at this year's TECHXNY Conference. Part of CMP Media's New York's Technology Week, TECHXNY is the largest and most successful IT business event serving the technology industry on the East Coast. The Best of Show Awards Program recognizes the most innovative personal technology and corporate IT products, solutions, and programs at the event.
19 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Adds Differential Right-Angle Copper Connector For High-Speed Coplanar and Perpendicular System Expansion
Sunnyvale, CA, October 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today expanded the packaging options of its internal microGiGaCN™ (FCN-260) mezzanine connector offering by releasing a high-speed differential signal, right-angle SMT plug connector. With this latest addition, the microGiGaCN series now accommodates co-planar and perpendicular board-to-board connections, in addition to 8mm through and 14mm stacking (mezzanine) applications.
19 October 2004 USA: Italian Department of Social Security Says "Sì" to Fujitsu NetCOBOL for .Net
Sunnyvale, CA, October 19, 2004 – The Italian Department of Social Security (INPS - Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale), which is responsible for providing pension schemes for everyone in Italy as well as help for the elderly, disabled and unemployed, has announced plans to use Fujitsu Software's NetCOBOL for .NET to migrate the department's AS/400 COBOL applications to the .NET platform.
19 October 2004 USA: Leading Global Oil Equipment Manufacturer Upgrades to Current Version of Glovia's Extended ERP Solution to Improve Operations
El Segundo, CA, October 19, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Oil States Industries is migrating to the current version of the company's extended ERP solution, glovia.com, to take advantage of enhanced operational visibility and supply chain management capabilities.
18 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Adds New 32-Bit Microcontrollers to FR60Lite Family
Detriot, MI, October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has added two low-power, single-chip 32-bit microcontrollers to its growing FR60Lite family, adding inverter-control capabilities to offer a flexible level of control for motor-control applications, typically for industrial and home appliances.
18 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Coral PA Graphics Display Controller Leads Geometry-Processing Performance for In-Vehicle Displays
Detroit, MI , October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc (FMA), the industry leader in graphics display controller ICs for vehicle systems, today introduced its latest product, the MB86296 Coral PA, designed to provide automotive-industry OEMs with state-of-the-art capabilities for advanced navigational and video display applications.
18 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Presents FlexRay™ Support Product Plan at Convergence 2004
Detriot, MI, October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe GmbH (FME) today jointly announced Fujitsu's plans to support the FlexRay™ technology at the automotive industry conference, Convergence 2004.
18 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate New Coral PA Graphics Display Controller, Feature 32-bit FR60Lite Microcontroller and Biometric Sensors, and Introduce FlexRay Plan at Convergence 2004
Detroit, MI, October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), the industry leader in graphics display controller ICs for vehicle systems, will introduce its newest 32-bit Coral PA controller at Convergence 2004 in Detroit October 18-20.
15 October 2004 Canada: Fujitsu and Bell Microproducts Expand Storage Distribution Agreement to Canada
Missisisagua, Ontario, October 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced a distribution agreement with Bell Microproducts Canada, a leading value-added distributor focused on storage technology, enterprise solutions and services. This agreement expands the recent announcement made by Fujitsu subsidiary Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA) and Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq: BELM - News) for storage products distribution rights in the U.S. and South American marketplaces.
11 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu's New Cat5 Extender Enables Remote KVM Switch Access Up to 200m over Cable
Sunnyvale, CA, October 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced the release of its ServisTM Cat5 Extender system that allows a host system's KVM switch to be operated by a remote console with audio support at distances up to 200m away using a Category 5 UTP cable. The modular system provides any size data center with the bandwidth needed to transmit high-quality video and audio over extended distances while simplifying cable management, reducing equipment costs, and allowing system expansion.
6 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and VERITAS to Collaborate on Mission-Critical Linux Solutions
Tokyo, October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and VERITAS Software Corporation today announced plans to collaborate in offering mission-critical Linux system solutions. The companies plan to introduce Linux solutions optimizing market-leading storage management and backup products from VERITAS together with Fujitsu's world-class storage, server and middleware offerings. This will include the large-scale mission-critical Intel Architecture (IA) servers with 64-bit Linux that Fujitsu is readying for market introduction. Additionally, the companies plan to strengthen existing cooperation in sales, marketing and support activities, and Fujitsu plans to set up a competency center for testing and pre-verification of Fujitsu and VERITAS product combinations. The companies expect that their expanded collaboration will contribute to greater robustness and manageability of future Linux-based systems comprising Fujitsu and VERITAS products.
5 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Puts New Spin on Convertible LifeBook T Series Tablet PC
Sunnyvale, CA, October 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today demonstrated its expertise in tablet computing with the introduction of its second-generation convertible, the LifeBook® T4000 Tablet PC. Among its most notable enhancements is an integrated modular bay, which can accommodate a Multi-Format DVD Writer, second battery or weight saver. Other updates include a new display with a 180-degree viewing angle, a faster processor, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Bluetooth® wireless technology and advanced security features.
4 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Integrates Latest Version of Kofax VirtualReScan Technology into Document Imaging Scanner Line
San Jose, CA, October 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the integration of the newest version of Kofax® VRS® (VirtualReScan®) image-perfecting technology into the company’s scanner line. Kofax VRS 3.5 will now be incorporated into the Fujitsu fi-4120C, fi-4220C, fi-4530C and fi-4340C duplex color document scanners. Fujitsu will be demonstrating its entire enterprise scanner line during ARMA International's 49th Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif., October 3-6, 2004.
4 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Named "Sponsor of the Year" by Real Vision Software
San Jose, CA, October 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it has been named "Sponsor of the Year" by Real Vision Software, Inc. (RVI), a leading imaging software provider. The award was presented to Fujitsu at the seventh annual Real Vision Business Partner Conference 2004 held at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas on July 25-27.
4 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Receives Sun's "Best in Class" Award
Sunnyvale, CA, October 4, 2004 – Citing "exceptional performance in delivering the best customer value and highest product quality," Sun Microsystems Inc., presented Fujitsu Components America, Inc., with a Best in Class award for Sun's fiscal year 2004.
4 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Software NeoKicks and NetCOBOL for .NET Solve Mainframe Migration Problem For Presidential Life Insurance
Sunnyvale, CA, October 4, 2004 – Presidential Life Insurance Company, a leading provider of fixed deferred and immediate annuities and life insurance products to financial service professionals and their clients across the United States, has selected Fujitsu Software's NeoKicks and NetCOBOL for .NET on Windows Server 2003 to run the company’s CICS-based applications.
30 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Honored with Sun Microsystems Best in Class Supplier Award
San Jose, CA, September 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced it received the Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) Annual Best In Class Supplier Award recognizing the company as a leader in its field. Specifically, the Fujitsu hard disk drive division has been recognized as the leading hard disk drive supplier to Sun Microsystems for the year.
29 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Named by Hyland Software First Ever Marketing Partner of the Year
San Jose, CA, September 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Hyland Software, Inc., developer of OnBase enterprise content management (ECM) software, named Fujitsu their Marketing Partner of the Year during Hyland's 2004 OnBase Training & Technology Conference. The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of Fujitsu as a strong channel partner, supporting Hyland in both the mainstream channel and the fast growing vertical segment of healthcare, fostering sales and support team interaction, as well as maintaining the bridge for technology exchange.
29 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning Solution at TECHXNY
San Jose, CA, September 29, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnapTM scanning solution at CMP Media's New York's Technology Week, TECHXNY, on Oct. 5-7, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in booth number 3136. The Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner will also be on display at the Digital Home Pavilion during TECHXNY and will be given away during the show's celebrity auction.
29 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Scanning Solutions for Medical Professionals at the Medical Group Management Association's 2004 Annual Conference
San Jose, CA, September 29, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations at the Medical Group Management Association's (MGMA) 2004 Annual Conference, October 3-6 in San Francisco, Calif.
28 September 2004 Canada: Fujitsu Continues Colour Scanner Advancements With High-Speed ADF-Only Introduction
Mississagua, Ontario, September 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada today announced the introduction of the Fujitsu fi-5650C colour scanner – the company's first-ever automatic document feeder-only (ADF) model in the product segment. Along with its 200-page ADF, the Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner incorporates dual control panels -- for left or right handed scanning flexibility -- while allowing for multiple desktop configurations with its space saving design.
28 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu MBF310 Sweep SensorTM Designed into New JumpDrive® TouchGuardTM USB Flash Drive from Lexar Media
Sunnyvale, CA, September 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today that its MBF310 Sweep SensorTM, powered by algorithms developed by Cogent Systems, has been designed into the JumpDrive® TouchGuardTM, the newest USB portable storage product from Lexar Media.
28 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Software Joins Mainframe Migration Alliance
Sunnyvale, CA, September 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that, having worked closely with Microsoft Corp. over the last few years in the area of mainframe migrations, it is enthusiastically supporting the recently formed Mainframe Migration Alliance (MMA), an organization created by Microsoft and other industry partners designed to help customers migrate workloads off the mainframe and onto the Microsoft Windows platform. The alliance represents a group of companies that have their interests aligned in making mainframe migrations easier and more efficient for customers.
27 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Removable Storage Solutions for Diagnostic Medical Professionals at SDMS
San Jose, CA, September 27, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that it will showcase the latest in Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage solutions at the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SMDS) Annual Conference from September 30 – October 3, 2004 in New Orleans, LA.
22 September 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Synplicity Join Forces to Deliver Customized Amplify Product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ Structured/Platform ASICs
Sunnyvale, CA, September 21, 2004 and Tokyo, September 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Synplicity, Inc., a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced a joint development and marketing agreement to develop a custom physical synthesis product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ structured/platform ASIC devices. Fujitsu and Synplicity will work closely to produce an optimized version of Synplicity's Amplify® physical synthesis software, specifically targeting the AccelArray architecture and enabling greater performance and faster overall timing closure for Fujitsu's devices.
22 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Continues ASIC Leadership with 90-nanometer CS101 CMOS Standard Cell Series for Mobile, Telecommunications and Networking Markets
Sunnyvale, CA, September 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Limited are now developing a total of 13 new high-performance ASICs for a variety of networking, CPU and mobile communications applications using 90-nanometer process technology. Three of the new 90nm ASICs are in production. The new, highly complex designs incorporate between 6 million and more than 25 million logic gates and 20 to 30Mbits of SRAM, in addition to high-speed serial interfaces operating at up to 6.4Gbps.
21 September 2004 USA: Principle Network Architect from Fujitsu to present "WiMAX™: Status and Applications" at Luncheon
Richardson, TX, September 21, 2004 – Jim Orr, principle network architect at Fujitsu, will present the keynote speech, "WiMAX™: Status and Applications", at the Dallas Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications and Vehicular Technology (CVT) Society technical luncheon.
20 September 2004 USA: Datastrip Selected Fujitsu MBF200 Single-Touch Sensor for its DSVII®-SC Biometric Smart Card Reader
Arlington, VA and Sunnyvale, CA, September 20, 2004 – Datastrip Corporation, a leading provider of software, hardware, and biometric verification devices, has selected the Fujitsu MBF200 single-touch fingerprint sensor for use in its portable biometric smart card reader, the DSVII®-SC.
20 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Enters New Reseller Agreement with Silex Technology America for Fingerprint Authentication Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA, September 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and silex technology america, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of silex technology, Inc., have entered into a new reseller agreement under which FMA’s sales force will market silex fingerprint authentication products throughout North and South America.
20 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Fingerprint Sensor ICs at Biometrics Consortium, Sept. 20-22
Arlington, VA, September 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its award-winning fingerprint sensor technology at the annual Biometrics Consortium at the Hyatt Hotel, Crystal City, in Arlington, Virginia. The MBF200 single touch fingerprint sensor and the MBF310 Sweep Sensor™ ICs from Fujitsu Microelectronics America will be featured at booth 207 during exhibit hours September 20 through 22.
16 September 2004 USA: NetCOBOL for .NET V2.1 Enhances Agile IT Migration Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA, September 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the V2.1 release of NetCOBOL for .NET, the hub of its Agile IT migration solutions and the leading COBOL compiler for the .NET Framework. The most significant enhancements in this release are: Easier application configuration through use of a single, standard, XML application configuration file Viable migration options for international customers who rely on characters outside the basic ASCII range The option to use Btrieve for COBOL file I/O for those who want the features offered by Pervasive’s Btrieve system
14 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Feature Full Set of MCUs, Fingerprint Sensor ICs at Embedded Systems Conference Sept. 13-16
Boston, MA, September 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA) will introduce a new microcontroller (MCU) series and demonstrate its complete family of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers – along with FMA’s innovative fingerprint sensor ICs – at the Embedded Systems Conference Sept. 13-16 at the Hynes Center in Boston.
14 September 2004 USA: New 8-Bit Microcontrollers from Fujitsu Deliver High Performance and Low-Power Consumption for Advanced Consumer Electronics Products
Sunnyvale, CA, September 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a series of low-power, high-speed 8-bit microcontrollers for consumer electronics systems and products, delivering instruction cycle time as fast as 100 nanoseconds.
14 September 2004 USA: Oracle Application Server 10g Sets World Record SPECjAppServer 2002 Performance Result on Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, September 14, 2004 – Oracle and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Oracle® Application Server 10g set a new performance world record result for the SPECjAppServer®2002 MultipleNode benchmark. The benchmark was established on PRIMEPOWER™ 450 and PRIMEPOWER 2500 servers with SPARC64® processors for the Solaris™ operating environment. Oracle’s record result delivered 33 percent higher performance than the previous SPECjAppServer2002 MultipleNode record held by BEA Weblogic*.
14 September 2004 USA: Target Selects Fujitsu's Interstage® Business Process Manager To Support Its Product Portfolio
Sunnyvale, CA, September 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation, a leading provider of application integration and middleware software, today announced that Target (www.targetgroup.net), a provider of software solutions to the financial services market, has chosen its Interstage® Business Process Manager to enhance the workflow and business process capabilities of its product portfolio.
13 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu Consulting and FileNet Deliver Claims Processing Solution for Property and Casualty Insurance
Edison, NJ/ Costa Mesa, CA, September 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced the availability of the Fujitsu Advanced Claims Processing Utility, the result of a development partnership with FileNet Corporation (NASDAQ: FILE), a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions. Bridging Enterprise Content Management with Business Process Management, the utility is designed to expedite Property and Casualty (P&C) claims processing, reduce claims payout and administrative costs, and improve customer service and retention.
13 September 2004 USA: iDatix Corporation Selects Fujitsu as Preferred Supplier of Scanners for the iSynergy Business Process Automation Product Suite
Clearwater, FL, September 13, 2004 – iDatix® Corporation, a leading provider of business process automation solutions for the paperless enterprise, announced today that it has selected Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. as its preferred provider of scanners for integrated implementation with iSynergy, the emerging leader in end-to-end document management.
7 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu and LSI Logic Showcase Flexibility of Serial Technology at Intel Developers Forum Fall 2004
San Francisco, CA, September 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals and LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI), will showcase the flexibility of Serial technology at the Intel Developers Forum Fall 2004 event, held September 7-9 at the Moscone South Convention Center, San Francisco, CA.
7 September 2004 USA: Glovia to Present on Product Lifecycle Management at IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference
El Segundo, CA, September 7, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced that Jim Errington, business development manager for Glovia with over 30 years of IT experience in the manufacturing industry, will share his expertise on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in a panel discussion of manufacturing industry experts at the IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference.
2 September 2004 USA: Fujitsu and Klever Marketing Expand Strategic Alliance and Joint Development Agreement
Frisco, TX, September 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (KLMK.OB) have expanded their strategic alliance announced in February through which the companies are developing a fully integrated, intelligent shopping cart.
31 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Appoints Raymark a Value-added Reseller for TeamPoS and iPAD
Frisco, TX, August 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed Raymark Xpert Business Systems, Inc. (Raymark), as a value-added reseller for Fujitsu's TeamPoS 2000 point-of-sale terminals and iPAD handheld computers. Raymark will market its Xpert-Store POS software and Pocket-Xpert mobile application to its retailer customers worldwide.
31 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Unveils Four-Way Blade Server for Power-Hungry Data Centers
Sunnyvale, CA, August 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today introduced the world's most compact four-way SCSI server blade, the PRIMERGY® BX600 blade server. Offering exceptional performance and flexibility, the system can easily handle the demands of modern corporate data centers, Internet service providers and application service providers.
31 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Unveils Next Generation Intel-based Mono-Processor Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, August 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today boosted the appeal of its entry-level mono-processor servers with the new S2 generation of its PRIMERGY TX150 tower server and RX100 rack server.
30 August 2004 Germany: Wolverhampton City Council Serves the Community with Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, August 30, 2004 – Wolverhampton City Council/UK has implemented a new Fujitsu Siemens Computers blade server technology solution to help it deliver the best possible service to its local community and meet the Government's 2005 deadline that requires all councils to provide public services online.
24 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu America, Inc. Fujitsu America's BioIT Group Announces New Name, Now Known as BioSciences Group
Philadelphia, PA, August 24, 2004 – At the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Philadelphia, the BioIT Group, a division of Fujitsu America, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of global IT giant Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), announced that starting today, it would be known as the BioSciences Group.
24 August 2004 USA: Working with Equipment, Infrastructure Vendors on WiMAX-compliant Development
Sunnyvale, CA, August 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has begun a comprehensive program to develop an SoC to serve the broadband wireless access market built on the WiMAX (Wireless Microwave Access) standard. FMA is working closely with leading equipment and infrastructure vendors to design the single-chip solution most appropriate for specific deployment in base stations and subscriber stations. FMA is currently targeting an early 2005 launch of a single-chip solution that integrates both PHY and MAC functionality.
19 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning and Removable Storage Solutions at the Business & Technolgy Solutions Show 2004
San Jose, CA, August 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services and a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its ScanSnap scanning solution along with its 1.3GB and 2.3GB Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage solutions at the 2004 Business & Technology Solutions Show in Rosemont, IL on August 24-25, 2004.
18 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Recognized As an Industry Leader for Most Reliable Windows-Based Notebooks
Sunnyvale, CA, August 18, 2004 – Fujitsu LifeBook® notebooks are some of the most reliable in the industry, according to the newly released 17th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey published by PC Magazine. Fujitsu captured the highest reliability score among all Windows-based notebooks, tying IBM, and had the lowest percentage of notebooks needing repairs.
18 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Software Corporation's NeoKicks Easily Kicks CICS from Mainframe to .NET
Sunnyvale, CA, August 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation is announcing an Early Release Program for NeoKicks V1.0, the latest enhancement to its mainframe migration solutions. NeoKicks delivers greatly increased agility to IT groups with CICS COBOL applications by lowering platform maintenance costs, giving interfaces new life as ASP.NET Web applications or Windows Forms client applications, and integrating with Visual Studio .NET for much higher developer productivity.
17 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Teams With SonicWALL to Add Secure Networking to Retail Point of Sale Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA & Frisco, TX , August 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL) have teamed to deliver cost-effective, reliable and secure wired and wireless networked solutions for the retail market. This collaboration is designed to meet retailers' growing need for technology to help reduce costs and achieve differentiation in a highly competitive market.
16 August 2004 USA: Eight Leading Technology Companies Present the Serial Storage Experience at HP World 2004
Chicago, IL, August 16, 2004 – Eight leading technology companies have come together at HP World 2004 to discuss and showcase the benefits of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) interface technologies. Adaptec, Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA), Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), HP, Intel, LSI Logic Corporation, Maxtor Corporation and Seagate (NYSE: STX) are sponsoring the Serial (SAS) Experience Center (Booth #717) and will demonstrate a number of live SAS and SATA-based product demonstrations throughout the week. HP World 2004 takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from August 16-20, 2004.
11 August 2004 USA: Glovia Honored With Start Magazine's "Hottest Company" Award
El Segundo, CA, August 11, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Start Magazine, the voice of the manufacturing executive, has awarded Glovia the distinction of being one of the "Hottest Companies in 2004." The award acknowledges Glovia's contributions to the manufacturing industry with more than 30 years of helping manufacturers streamline operations, improve productivity, and meet customer demands with its extended ERP solution, glovia.com.
10 August 2004 USA: Del Tondo & Thomas Law Firm Selects Fujitsu ScanSnap to Modernize Office Operations
San Jose, CA, August 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the law office of Del Tondo & Thomas selected the Fujitsu ScanSnap scanning solution to revamp office processes, restructure operations and increase employee productivity.
10 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Exhibit Leading Storage Technology at CMP XChange 2004
San Jose, CA, August 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate at CMP's annual XChange conference.
4 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Receives Captiva's Pixel Translations Channel Partner Award for Second Consecutive Year
San Jose, CA, August 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it has received the Pixel Translations Channel Partner of the Year Award for 2004 from Captiva Software Corporation (Nasdaq: CPTV). Pixel Translations, a division of Captiva, is a leading provider of document imaging toolkits and scanner drivers for software developers.
4 August 2004 USA: Top Wireless Communications System Manufacturer Expands Use of Glovia's Extended ERP Solution to Improve Customer Service
El Segundo, CA, August 4, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that EFJohnson has purchased glovia.com Configurator and Customer Self-Service modules. The additional functionality will enhance their customer service capabilities by more effectively creating accurate sales quotes and orders for configured items and by increasing customer satisfaction through the Internet.
3 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Posts Record Mobile Hard Disk Drive Shipments and Grows Enterprise Sequentually
San Jose, CA, August 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it significantly increased its hard disk drive market presence in the second calendar quarter 2004. Fujitsu increased its mobile hard disk drive volume to 2.6M units, a 5% increase over the previous quarter 1Q04 (CY) and a 57% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the enterprise hard disk drive market, Fujitsu increased shipments to 1.2M units, a 27% increase over the previous quarter 1Q04 (CY) and a 78% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
2 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Continues Low-Volume Production Color Scanner Advancements with High-Speed ADF-Only Introduction
San Jose, CA, August 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the introduction of the Fujitsu fi-5650C color, low-volume production scanner – the company's first-ever automatic document feeder-only (ADF) model in the product segment. Along with its 200-page ADF, the Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner incorporates dual control panels -- for left or right handed scanning flexibility -- while allowing for multiple desktop configurations with its space saving design.
2 August 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Leading Capacity Mobile Hard Disk Drive to Channel Partners
San Jose, CA, August 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced the delivery of its next generation MHU2100AT 2.5" 9.5mm mobile hard disk drive to its industry leading storage channel partners. Fujitsu's new mobile hard disk drive offers up to 100GB of capacity and a nearly 30% increase in areal density.
28 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New High-sensitivity GPS/AGPS Chipset for Telematics and Navigation Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, July 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new chipset for the high-sensitivity GPS/AGPS receivers required in communications systems that support telematics and navigation applications for mobile location, tracking and monitoring. The chipset achieves the industry’s highest levels of sensitivity, accuracy and Time-to-First-Fix (TTFF) with low power and a small PCB footprint.
27 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Document Imaging System Enhances Business Process Management Solution for Healthcare Providers
San Jose, CA, July 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that its award winning scanners continue to gain rapid momentum and win market share within the healthcare industry, a market notoriously plagued by volumes of paper, including medical records, patient files, and insurance forms.
27 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4020 Access Platform Selected by Cox Communications for Nationwide Deployment
Richardson, TX, July 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Cox Communications, a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.7 million total customers, has added the FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP) to its portfolio of approved business service delivery platforms. Cox will use the device to extend the proven reliability of SONET to the edge of their metro networks and simultaneously deliver low cost DS1 and Ethernet services to customer premises within all their U.S. markets. Cox chose the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP because it is simple to deploy, and achieves a quick return on investment (ROI) with dramatically low operational costs. Deployment of this field-proven platform will also provide full interoperability with Cox's extensive installed base of Fujitsu optical transport products.
21 July 2004 USA: Glovia Named to MSI's List of Top 100 Software Vendors
El Segundo, CA, July 21, 2004 – Glovia International, a Fujitsu subsidiary, an integral member of Fujitsu's Glovia Group, and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Glovia has been ranked in the top ten global ERP vendors on MSI magazine's list of Top 100 Software Vendors for 2004.
20 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Demonstrates Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA Interoperability at SAS Plugfest
San Jose, CA, July 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced successful interoperability testing of its small form factor (SFF) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. The interoperability testing was conducted during the SAS plugfest conducted the week of June 21, 2004 in the Interoperability Lab at the University of New Hampshire. Fujitsu was the only manufacturer able to demonstrate both SAS and SATA interoperability with its own SFF SAS and 2.5" SATA hard disk drives.
20 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands Itanium-Based Product Portfolio With PRIMERGY RXI300 Two-Way Rack Server
Sunnyvale, CA, July 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today rolled out a new 64-bit dual-processor Intel® Itanium™ 2 rack server, extending its Itanium-based product portfolio. Ideal for space-constrained data centers, the new PRIMERGY® RXI300 server is two height units (2U) and accommodates one or two Itanium 2 processors operating at 1.40 GHz, 1.50 GHz or 1.60 GHz. The cost-effective 1.40 GHz and 1.60 GHz processors are optimized for dual-processor servers and incorporate a 3 MB third-level cache. The high-performance 1.50 GHz processor, code-named Madison, features a 6 MB third-level cache to greatly improve processor utilization.
20 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Integrates Newest Version of Kofax VirtualReScan Technology into Low- and Mid-Volume Production Scanner
San Jose, CA, July 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the integration of Kofax's newest version of VRS (VirtualReScan®) automated document image-perfecting hardware into the company's low- and mid-volume production scanner lines. By integrating Kofax's VRS 3.1 technology and Adrenaline® 650i SCSI interface boards and cables with the Fujitsu M4097D-VRS low-volume production scanner and M4099D-VRS mid-volume production scanner, Fujitsu continues to expand its existing strategic partnership with Kofax, the world's largest information capture vendor.
19 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu and Bell Microproducts Enter Storage Distribution Agreement
San Jose, CA, July 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced a distribution relationship with Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq: BELM), a leading international value-added distributor offering a wide range of high technology products, solutions and services. Bell Microproducts will begin shipping Fujitsu enterprise hard disk drives, mobile hard disk drives and magneto-optical (MO) drives to resellers in the United States and South America. Bell Microproducts is a Fortune 1000 company with sales exceeding $2.23B in 2003.
15 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning Solution at the 2004 New York CPA Business & Technology Conference
San Jose, CA, July 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnapTM scanning solution at the 2004 CPA Business and Technology Show and Conference in New York, July 20-21, at the Hilton New York Hotel, in booth number 306.
15 July 2004 USA: Gulf Stream Coach "Rolls On" Selecting glovia.com to Manage Company-Wide Operations
El Segundo, CA, July 15, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Gulf Stream Coach, the industry's largest privately held recreational vehicle manufacturer, has selected Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com, to manage their company-wide operations. The company selected glovia.com to replace a variety of legacy systems as well as support their Lean Manufacturing initiatives and make more services available online for dealers and customers. The company had previously considered solutions from Oracle and PeopleSoft (JD Edwards) before deciding to select Glovia.
12 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Adds Fingerprint Sensor to LifeBook P Series Notebook
Sunnyvale, CA, July 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today unveiled the latest version of its popular LifeBook® P Series notebook. Ideal for mobile professionals and students, the new LifeBook P7000 notebook weighs 3.27 pounds and can be equipped with advanced features such as a fingerprint sensor, a Super-Multi DVD drive, and Super AG™ wireless LAN technology.
12 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Supports Thomas J. Polis Memorial Scholarship Fund and Young Life with Donation of LifeBook® Computer
Richardson, TX, July 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced their support of the Tom Polis Classic with the gift of a Fujitsu LifeBook® S2000 laptop computer. The laptop will be raffled off to raise money during the third annual Tom Polis golf tournament benefiting the SCTE scholarship fund and Young Life, a youth organization for high school students. The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) hosts the charity event in memory of cable pioneer Thomas J. Polis.
6 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Presents BlueChip Technologies with Quarterly Innovative Leadership Award
San Jose, CA, July 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that BlueChip Technologies, Ltd., a document management and imaging solutions provider, was named the company's quarterly "Innovative Leadership" winner by the Fujitsu Imaging Products Group (IPG). BlueChip Technologies received the Fujitsu 2FQ04 award for its innovative Business Document Imaging System (BDIS) installation for Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (SNMH).
30 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Named Microsoft Windows Embedded OEM Partner of the Year for 2004
San Diego, CA, June 30, 2004 – Microsoft Corp. has named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. "Windows Embedded Partner of the Year" in the OEM category for the Americas at the Windows Embedded Developers' Conference 2004 -- DevCon -- being held in San Diego June 28-July 1.
28 June 2004 Canada: Siemens and Fujitsu Bring Global Alliance to the Canadian Market
Mississauga, Ontario, June 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada Inc., a leading IT hardware and infrastructure services provider, today announced a strategic alliance with Siemens Canada Limited, one of the largest and most comprehensive IT and electrical and electronic companies in Canada. Both partners expect to strengthen their respective market shares in Canada and further support their parent organization agreements on global cooperation.
22 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Achieves Groundbreaking Performance with PRIMEPOWER Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced enhancements to its fifth-generation SPARC64® processor. Exploiting the company’s long-term processor development experience, the Fujitsu SPARC64 V processor is fabricated using 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, a first for UNIX® based servers, and operates at 1.89 GHz. The enhancements deliver a significant performance boost averaging 35 percent faster than previous generations.
22 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Achieves Groundbreaking Performance with PRIMEPOWER Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced enhancements to its fifth-generation SPARC64® processor. Exploiting the company's long-term processor development experience, the Fujitsu SPARC64 V processor is fabricated using 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, a first for UNIX® based servers, and operates at 1.89 GHz. The enhancements deliver a significant performance boost averaging 35 percent faster than previous generations.
22 June 2004 Canada: Fujitsu Canada Introduces New ScanSnap PDF Scanner with Powerful New Features and Performance Enhancements
Mississiagua, Ontario, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, a market leader in document imaging scanners, today unveiled the new, highly anticipated Fujitsu ScanSnap™ fi-5110EOX scanning solution. The new scanner elevates the original, award-winning ScanSnap scanner, introduced last year, with many new features and capabilities, including higher optical resolution, sleek design, Adobe® Acrobat® 6.0 Standard software, faster file handling, authentic Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) generation, and a range of image quality and software control improvements. Additionally, Fujitsu is offering a $75 (CAN) end user rebate to all Canadian ScanSnap customers through September 3, 2004.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu and BTI Announce Reseller Agreement to Strip Cost and Complexity from Large Metropolitan Networks
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement with BTI Photonic Systems Inc., a pioneer of independent photonic layer systems. This relationship enhances the formidable transport capabilities of the FLASHWAVE® 4500 multi-service core transport system and the FLASHWAVE 7500 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system. The addition of the BTI Netstender™ system to the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE optical networking portfolio allows longer network spans to be traversed, while enabling simple, low cost DWDM support for up to 32 wavelengths. The Netstender system is being demonstrated this week at SUPERCOMM 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #20814).
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu ScanSnap™ Receives "Organizers' Choice" Award from the National Association of Professional Organizers
San Jose, CA, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the Fujitsu ScanSnap™ scanning solution received an "Organizers' Choice" award from the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) in the "Best Technology Product" category. Fujitsu was presented with the award at the organization's annual conference held in Arlington Heights, Illinois in April 2004.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Sets New Direction for Core Grooming with MSSP Expansion for FLASHWAVE® 4500 Platform
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of a highly-scalable, Multi-Service Switching Platform (MSSP) based on its widely deployed FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP). The new FLASHWAVE 4500 MSSP is specifically engineered to support ultra high-capacity, core grooming applications that traditionally require a high-cost Digital Cross-Connect System (DCS), or the deployment of a completely new, large-scale MSSP network element. The standard Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4500 MSPP is easily expandable to deliver full-scale MSSP functionality as demand for increased capacity dictates.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Removable Storage Solutions for Medical Practitioners at ASE 2004
San Jose, CA, June 21, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that it will exhibit the latest in Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage technology at the American Society for Echocardiography's (ASE) 15th Annual Scientific Sessions from June 26 – 30, 2004 in San Diego, CA.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu White Paper on Innovative Hard Disk Drive Technology Honored with Bitpipe Annual Award
San Jose, CA, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that its white paper, "Mobile Hard Drives Move On," received an honorable mention in the hardware category in Bitpipe's fourth annual White Paper Awards. Winners were selected based on overall editorial quality, format, presentation, and end-user utility.
17 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Telecom Convergence without Compromise at SUPERCOMM 2004 in Chicago
Chicago, Ill, June 17, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce a significant enhancement for its FLASHWAVE® 4500 core optical transport product that will take the platform into a new market segment. In addition, Fujitsu will announce a reseller agreement to broaden its FLASHWAVE product line. Other enhancements, new products and fully converged carrier-class optical transport solutions will be demonstrated in the Fujitsu booth.
16 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Join WFMC in Demonstrating Real-World Business Process Interoperability Via ASAP and WXML 2.0 Web Services Standards
Sunnyvale, CA, June 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that it will participate in a demonstration of real-world business process interoperability being hosted by the Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) on June 23. WfMC will feature Fujitsu Interstage Business Process Manager among the products using Wf-XML 2.0 and the Asynchronous Service Access Protocol (ASAP) to automate Internet commerce processes. The live demonstration will take place at the Brainstorm Group Business Process Management Conference at the Airport Hyatt in Burlingame, CA. Reflecting strong interest in the potential of the two protocols, some 600 observers have signed up to obtain the results of the demonstration.
16 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Ultrasound Image Storage Solutions at AIUM 2004
San Jose, CA, June 16, 2004 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that it will showcase the latest in Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage solutions for ultrasound applications at the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Conference from June 20 - 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Fujitsu DynaMOÒ 1300 Pocket drive with DICOM Viewer allows medical imaging professionals to easily transport DICOM images and data on 3.5-inch MO disks (MODs) from ultrasound systems to notebook PCs and workstations for convenient offline review. Fujitsu's 1.3GB MO drive is 14 oz light, 23mm thin, USB 2.0 Bus-Powered and is designed for healthcare practitioners "on the go". For power users, Fujitsu will demonstrate the robust data storage and transfer capabilities of the 2.3GB, DynaMO 2300U2 drive. All Fujitsu MO drives are ideal for file transport, system backup and long-term archiving, and utilize the same robust 3.5-inch MODs that physicians and medical imaging professionals have trusted for more than 10 years to store and transport ultrasound images.
15 June 2004 USA: Bright House Networks Converges its Network with the Evolutionary Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500 DWDM Platform
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Bright House Networks selected and deployed the FLASHWAVE® 7500 high-capacity, all-optical, metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform for cable television systems in and around Tampa Bay and Central Florida. Bright House Networks, with over 2 million subscribers, will use the system as a converged platform to transport Video on Demand (VOD), High Definition Television (HDTV), broadcast video, digital telephony and high-speed data to its customers over a single core network.
15 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500 Extension System Slashes Cost to Converge Networks of All Sizes
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of the FLASHWAVE® 7500 extension system, the latest configuration of the existing core platform that lowers the cost and space required to deliver the field-proven benefits of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) to the edge of metropolitan networks. This new extension configuration and the existing FLASHWAVE 7500 core platform will be demonstrated this week at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #1523).
15 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Offers Ultimate Flexibility With LifeBook E Series Notebook
Sunnyvale, CA, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today unveiled the next generation of its powerful and versatile LifeBook® E Series family, the LifeBook E8000 notebook. This corporate desktop replacement is rich with new features and the latest technologies for the serious business professional.
15 June 2004 Canada: Fujitsu Scanner Prevents Lost Scanned Images With Length Sensor and Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection
Mississagua, Ontario, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the introduction of its new Fujitsu fi-5750C colour production scanner equipped with the latest breakthroughs in document imaging technology and features. The Fujitsu fi-5750C includes ultrasonic double-feed detection technology, allowing users to prevent lost images and enabling larger batches of mixed document types to be scanned quickly, reliably, and automatically. The fi-5750C provides customers with the best price to performance ratio in the industry at a suggested list price of $11,995 (CAN), and includes a first year on-site limited warranty.
14 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Announces Industry Leading Hard Disk Drive Capacity for the Mobile Storage Market
San Jose, CA, June 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced volume shipments of its next generation MHU2100AT 2.5" 9.5mm mobile hard disk drive to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Fujitsu's new mobile hard disk drive offers up to 100GB of capacity and nearly a 30% increase in areal density allowing manufacturers to design next generation portable computing and consumer applications.
14 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Distribute and Support Hammerhead Systems' HSX 6000™ Migration Edge Solution
Richardson, TX , June 14, 2004 – Hammerhead Systems, Inc., the market leader in revenue migration solutions, and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement involving joint marketing, product planning, customer support and services. The agreement brings together the innovative technology and disruptive economics of the Hammerhead™ HSX 6000™ Migration Edge solution and the Fujitsu financial and operational strength along with their proven track record with working with Tier 1 service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs). Fujitsu also announced today that Hammerhead Systems has been selected as part of its Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
10 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate MSO Network Convergence without Compromise™ at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004
Richardson, TX, June 10, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce the successful deployment of a converged network for a major Multiple System Operator (MSO) and introduce several significant products and enhancements during the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Cable-Tec Expo 2004. Fully converged carrier-class optical transport solutions will be demonstrated in their booth.
9 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Demonstrates Seamless Interoperability in the Optical Internetworking Forum Booth at SUPERCOMM 2004
Richardson, TX, June 9, 2004 – WHY: The interoperability demonstration at SUPERCOMM 2004 proves the viability of interoperable control plane technologies and is an important first step toward carrier deployment of services based on them into individual networks. WHAT: Fujitsu will participate in the world's first international, joint-carrier, multi-vendor optical networking interoperability demonstration of Ethernet over SONET/SDH services and dynamic optical networking services. Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multiservice Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) will power a number of the demonstrations to provide specific functionality: ·The FLASHWAVE 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP), the newest addition to the FLASHWAVE 4000 product line, will perform GFP service adaptation for a digital video stream in a simulated customer premises application. ·The FLASHWAVE 4300 multiservice aggregation platform will perform network edge UNI-C signaling adaptation and aggregation. ·The FLASHWAVE 4500 multiservice transport platform will perform core adaptation and participate in MPLS operations. WHEN: Tuesday, June 22 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 23 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, June 24 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm WHERE: Hall A, Booth No. 20334 – McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
9 June 2004 USA: Successful Automotive Fastener Manufacturer Selects Glovia to Manage Company-wide Operations
El Segundo, CA , June 9, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Rocknel Fastener has selected Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com, to manage all their company-wide operations - from sales and procurement to production, order management and post-sale service.
8 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Present at 15th Annual Bear Stearns Technology Conference
San Jose, CA, June 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Mike Chenery, vice president, advanced product engineering, will present at the 15th Annual Bear Stearns Technology Conference in New York on June 14th and 15th.
7 June 2004 USA: Absolute ATM to Offer Fujitsu Series 8000 in Central and South Texas
Frisco, TX, June 7, 2004 – Absolute ATM has joined the ranks of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions' business partners to market Fujitsu's automated teller machines (ATMs) to financial institutions in Central and South Texas.
7 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Powerful FASST Solutions to Help Service Providers Transition to Critical New Services & Delivery Models
Richardson, TX , June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced an all-out, major assault on the advanced packet network market with a new network-based service delivery initiative. Fujitsu is targeting service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) who wish to transition to an efficient packet infrastructure capable of delivering the new business and broadband services required for them to effectively compete, while leveraging their installed infrastructure as well as advanced Optical Ethernet infrastructure. These carriers are finding this task impossible with products currently offered by traditional IP vendors. To satisfy this growing solution gap, Fujitsu has partnered with innovative companies, including Atrica® and CoSine Communications® (NASDAQ: COSN), to create the Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
7 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New 20A Slim Relay for HVAC and Major Appliances
Sunnyvale, CA, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a slim, 20A power relay that is targeted primarily to OEMs developing commercial and industrial products.
7 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Display New DACs, PLLs and PMICs at Annual IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
Sunnyvale, CA, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc (FMA),a leading supplier of analog and mixed signal ICs, will demonstrate its latest Digital-Analog Converters (DACs), Phase Locked Loop (PLL) devices, and Power Management ICs (PMICs) at the annual IEEE MTTS June 8-10 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. FMA also will display its Spread Spectrum Clock Generators (SSCGs) and Radio Frequency ICs (RFICs).
3 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase & Raffle Innovative Scanning Solutions At the 2004 California Accounting & Business Show
San Jose, CA, June 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap™ scanning solution at the 20th annual 2004 California Accounting & Business Show & Conference in Los Angeles, Calif., June 8-9, at the LAX Hilton Hotel, in booth number 159A. The Fujitsu ScanSnap scanning solution is a compact, upright, one-touch color scanner, allowing users to quickly convert paper documents into searchable PDF files that are easily shared, organized and protected. Additionally, Fujitsu will give away one (1) ScanSnap scanning solution in a lottery contest on the last day of the show. Potential contestants must visit the Fujitsu booth to be eligible for a chance to win.
3 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning and Data Storage Solutions at LegalTech West Coast 2004
San Jose, CA, June 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services and a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnapTM scanning solution and DynaMO 1300 Pocket removable storage solutions at the LegalTech West Coast Conference in Los Angeles, Calif., June 8-9, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, in booth number 127 and 129. Additionally, the company will give away one (1) ScanSnap scanning solution in a lottery contest on the last day of the show. Potential contestants must visit Fujitsu's imaging booth number 129 to be eligible for a chance to win.
3 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Unveils Task Computing Technology
College Park, MD, June 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc., the U.S.-based research arm of Fujitsu Limited, today unveiled new technology that enables users to easily orchestrate devices, e-services and PC applications to execute complex tasks with just a few clicks or voice commands.
3 June 2004 Canada: Top Marks Awarded to Fujitsu in $2.2 Million Deal with Calgary Board of Education
Calgary, Alberta, June 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Consulting and the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) today announced an innovative partnership that will facilitate the replacement of the Board's aging library information system with a state-of-the-art Integrated Media System (IMS). The agreement, valued at $2.2 million over five years, will make it possible for K-12 students, teachers and parents of the city's public school system to access library holdings, licensed databases and education-content websites, from school or home.
2 June 2004 USA & Japan: Fujitsu and Sun Expand Partnership to Grow Solaris Market & Unleash New Generation of Innovations in the Data Center
Santa Clara, Calif., June 1, 2004 and Tokyo, June 2, 2004 – Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ: SUNW) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) today announced the expansion of their 20-year strategic relationship to include the joint development and delivery of future generation Solaris and SPARC-based systems. Today's announcement brings together two of the strongest companies in the world to deliver best-of-breed platforms for all possible computing workloads and grow the market for Solaris and SPARC.
2 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Boosts FLASHWAVE® 4500 MSPP Ethernet and Core Transport Capabilities
Richarson, TX, June 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced several new improvements added to its FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) that further extend its ability to transport Ethernet services more efficiently across a SONET-based infrastructure. These new service transport capabilities include support for Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) and Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) to enable efficient transport of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet services. Support for Four Fiber - Bidirectional Line Switched Ring (4F-BLSR) applications at an OC-192 rate provides additional capacity and a highly robust protection option for service providers. All of these improvements can be ordered immediately.
25 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Announces Production Schedule for Industry's First Conductive Polymer Film Touch Panels
Sunnyvale, CA , May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today announced it will begin North American marketing efforts for new resistive touch panels that use an extremely durable conductive polymer film and cost less to produce than conventional resistive touch panels. An industry-first technology developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Component Limited, the custom touch panels will start sampling in early 2005 with production following in Q2 2005.
25 May 2004 Canada: Fujitsu Canada Delivers TRIOLE Strategy for IT Optimization
Mississagua, Ontario, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu today outlined the global expansion of its TRIOLE™ strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu Canada will play a key role in bringing products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to its customers, allowing them to increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
25 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Computer Systems Delivers TRIOLE Strategy for IT Optimization
Sunnyvale, CA, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu today outlined the global expansion of its TRIOLE™ strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu Computer Systems will play a key role in bringing products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to customers in North America, allowing them to increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
25 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Consulting Integrates TRIOLE Strategy to Enhance Service and Solution Offerings
Edison, NJ, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced that it will leverage the Fujitsu group's TRIOLE™ strategy for IT optimization in combination with its existing award-winning Macroscope® methodology to build additional benefits into its best-in-class solutions, quality delivery and project management capabilities.
25 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Software Corporation Delivers Interstage XML Search as Part of TRIOLE Strategy
Sunnyvale, CA, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced that Interstage® XML Search (Shunsaku Data Manager) is the first solution from the Interstage Suite of application integration software products to incorporate the elements of TRIOLE™, Fujitsu's global IT optimization strategy.
25 May 2004 USA: Glovia Customers Migrate to Current Software Version to Continue Maximizing Benefits
Orlando, FL, May 25, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today from the 2004 Glovia International User Group Conference that several customers, including Hager Companies, Interconnect Devices, Inc. and OPW Fueling Components among others, are migrating to the current version of Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com 7, to continue maximizing the benefits of the software solution.
25 May 2004 Australia: Self-Checkout Technology More Accessible to Australian Retailers
Sydney, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu has acquired the U-Scan® self-checkout technology business of Canada's Optimal Robotics for US$35 million in a deal that will see this self-service shopping technology become readily accessible to all Australian and New Zealand retailers. Fujitsu is already partnering a major Australian grocery retailer in a trial of the U-Scan system (find out more).
25 May 2004 USA: Servantis Serves as Strategic Addition to Fujitsu's Interstage Centerstage Partner Program
Sunnyvale, CA, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Software Corporation and Servantis today announced a strategic partnership to deliver best-in-class solutions for the healthcare industry, including automated claims processing and integration of the complex networks of systems that link payers, providers, and other healthcare organizations.
24 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New ScanSnap PDF Scanner with Powerful New Features and Performance Enhancements
San Jose, CA, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today unveiled the new, highly anticipated Fujitsu ScanSnap™ scanning solution. The new scanner elevates the original, award-winning ScanSnap scanner, introduced last year, with many new features and capabilities, including higher optical resolution, sleek design, Adobe® Acrobat® 6.0 Standard software, faster file handling, authentic Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) generation, and a range of image quality and software control improvements. Additionally, Fujitsu is offering a $100 rebate to all ScanSnap customers through June 30, 2004.
24 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Software Sees Bright Future for Enterprise Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Software announced its support of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System. The 2005 enhancements are fully in line with the needs of Fujitsu Software's customers who are migrating their mainframe COBOL applications to the Microsoft .NET Framework.
24 May 2004 USA: glovia.com Plant Maintenance Provides Companies With Comprehensive Maintenance Management Functionality
Orlando, FL , May 24, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today, from the 2004 Glovia International User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida, the availability of glovia.com Plant Maintenance, a new module that provides companies with comprehensive maintenance management functionality.
24 May 2004 USA: TelCove Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE Platforms for its Nationwide Metropolitan Ethernet Transport Service
Richardson, TX, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that TelCove is activating a new metro and intercity Ethernet service with the FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) as a key transport component. TelCove's Metropolitan Ethernet Transport service leverages their highly reliable SONET network to reach more customers and provide 10/100Base-TX and Gigabit Ethernet services across their entire network. The advanced Ethernet over SONET (EoS) capabilities of the FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs allow TelCove to utilize existing network capacity and provide these advanced services without requiring wholesale changes to their embedded network or existing operating procedures.
21 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Named A 2004 Ultimate Customs Solution Winner by the CRN Test Center
San Jose, CA, May 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it has been selected as a 2004 Ultimate Custom Solutions award winner in the Ultimate PC™ category based on the exemplary performance of its MAS 15,000-RMP enterprise hard disk drive with 73.5GB of capacity. Winners were selected by CMP Media's CRN, the newsweekly of vital information for business and technology integrators.
17 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands U-Scan Product Line from Kiosk to the Max
Frisco, TX, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions announces the immediate availability of two new models in its U-Scan line of self-checkout systems. The new U-Scan Kiosk and dual-belt U-Scan Max extend the product range to make self-checkout solutions available for more retailers.
17 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Exhibit at CMP XChange Tech Builder 2004
San Jose, CA, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate at CMP's annual 2004 XChange Tech Builder event.
16 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu and Klever Marketing To Demonstrate Future of Intelligent Shopping At Retail Systems 2004
Chicago, IL, May 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Klever Marketing Inc. (OTC BB:KLMK) will demonstrate a prototype of a turnkey personal shopping solution at Retail Systems 2004. The integrated, intelligent shopping cart is now being developed through an alliance announced in February.
13 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Honored by SBC Communications
Edison, NJ and Richardson, TX , May 13, 2004 – Commitment to excellence has earned Fujitsu Consulting and Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as outstanding suppliers to SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC), one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers.
13 May 2004 Canada: Thin-and-Light Fujitsu LifeBook® S Series Notebook Gets Makeover Inside and Out
Mississauga, Ontario, May 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its thin-and-light LifeBook® S Series, the LifeBook S7010 notebook. The 4.3-pound notebook now features a larger display, a faster Intel® Pentium® M Processor and several other enhancements for improved performance, functionality and security.
11 May 2004 Australia: Australia's Coles Myer and Fujitsu Join Forces in POS Software Development Alliance
Sydney, May 11, 2004 – Coles Myer and Fujitsu Australia will join forces under an alliance to manage, consolidate and develop the software platform that runs the point-of-sale systems across almost 700 Coles Myer-owned stores throughout Australia.
11 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Dazzles Consumers with Latest LifeBook C Series Notebook
Sunnyvale, CA , May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today refreshed its stylish and affordable LifeBook® C Series notebook, featuring an Intel® Pentium® M processor designed to deliver improved battery life and performance. As a three-spindle notebook, this formidable desktop replacement now features several enhancements at an attractive price for students, home users and business professionals.
11 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Makes FlexFrame for mySAP Business Suite Solution Available in North America
Sunnyvale, CA, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today made available the FlexFrame™ for mySAP® Business Suite solution, the first realization of an IT infrastructure with SAP Adaptive Computing capabilities. The FlexFrame for mySAP Business Suite solution replaces yesterday's complex environment of multiple dedicated servers with a modular concept that incorporates the latest business-critical computing technologies like Fujitsu PRIMERGY® servers. This modular approach allows virtualization of the Linux Operating System, application services and storage, consolidating all application and database services on a single, easily managed platform.
11 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Releases X2 Copper Transceiver Module for 10Gbit-CX4 Ethernet Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced the release of a copper electrical transceiver module compliant with the X2 multi-source agreement (MSA) specification Rev. 1.0b. The X2 x-mGC module transmits 10Gb/s Ethernet over 20m of standard InfiniBand copper cable (AWG24) or VSR parallel optics through a single port, offering a cost-effective, standards-compliant product targeted for multiple applications in 10Gb/s enterprise, storage, and telecom markets. Using the imbedded media detect circuit, transmission up to 300 meters over standard multi-mode can also be achieved using Fujitsu's o-MGC optical media converter.
11 May 2004 USA: Leading Brazilian Television Transmitter Manufacturer Selects glovia.com to Manage Business Operations
El Segundo, CA, May 11, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Linear Electronic Equipment, a world-wide leading manufacturer of television transmitters, has selected Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com, to improve management of critical business processes and visibility of company-wide operations. Glovia's Brazilian affiliate partner, Fotini Informatica, managed all aspects of the sales process and will handle the implementation and support of the product locally, which Linear viewed as a strong selling point during the selection process.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power 2.5Gbps DWDM Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling DWDM 2.5 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (SFP) to optical network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance low power cooled Laser in a small TOSA package enabling SFP modules to support DWDM function, and Eudyna's high performance Avalanche Photodiode receiver in a compact ROSA package.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power XFP Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling 40km 1550nm 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (XFP) to 10-Gigabit SONET and Ethernet network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance Modulator Integrated Laser in a small TOSA package enabling over 40km transmission, and Eudyna's high performance PIN receiver in a compact ROSA package.
10 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Trio of ASICs to Innovative Start-up Greenfield Networks
Sunnyvale, CA, May 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has delivered three high-performance ASICs to Greenfield Networks, Inc., the emerging leader in world-class Ethernet switch silicon technology. Greenfield Networks Packetry™ family of Ethernet switching products provides advanced packet processing and traffic management silicon solutions for a broad range of networking applications in enterprise and metro markets.
10 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu LifeBook S7000 Notebook Gets Performance Boost with Next-Generation Intel Pentium M Processor
Sunnyvale, CA, May 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today unveiled its latest thin-and-light LifeBook® S7000 notebook, featuring the next-generation Intel® Pentium® M Processor - a key component of Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology. The new chip features a faster clock speed, design enhancements and more on-die cache memory for better performance.
10 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Introduce Industry's First 10Gbps Ethernet Products at Annual Networld+Interop
Las Vegas, NV, May 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), Fujitsu Components America, Inc. (FCAI) and Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), the new Fujitsu-Sumitomo joint venture (formerly Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc.) will bring the latest 10Gbps networking products and technology to Networld+Interop in Las Vegas May 11-13.
5 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Revolutionizes Ethernet and DS1 Service Deployment with the FLASHWAVE® 4020 System
Richardson, TX , May 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the general availability of its new FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP). This new device simultaneously delivers Ethernet and DS1 services and dramatically lowers the overall cost of deployment for these services, while extending the proven reliability of SONET directly to customer premises. The compact size, low power requirements and ability to transport traditional voice and next-generation data services across a single, converged access network positions the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP as an ideal solution for operation in small to midsize customer sites.
5 May 2004 USA: Vitronics Soltec Selects glovia.com ERP For New China Subsidiary
El Segundo, CA, May 5, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that Vitronics Soltec has selected glovia.com - it's enterprise resource planning solution to support their recently established production facilities in China.
4 May 2004 Canada: Canadian Tire Retail Selects Fujitsu For In-store Technology Systems and Services
Missisauga, Ontario, May 4, 2004 – Canadian Tire Retail and the Canadian Tire Dealers' Association have named Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as its supplier of retail point-of-sale hardware systems and services for Canadian Tire stores. Fujitsu will supply its TeamPoS 2000 M POS terminals, PRIMERGY TX150 servers and managed services, including staging, integration, on-site/depot maintenance and call center support.
4 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Releases New Software Application "ActiveSite™" for Designing Effective Small Molecule Inhibitors
Westwood, MA, May 4, 2004 – The BioIT Group of Fujitsu America, Inc. announced today the release of their new ActiveSite™ software which functions with their BioCAChe™, BioMedCAChe™, and WorkSystem Pro™ products. BioMedCAChe is the CAChe Group's flagship protein to drug discovery modeling software for the Windows® operating system.
3 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Brings to Market Copper XENPAK Module for Network/Server Markets
Sunnyvale, CA, May 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a copper XENPAK module (xMGC) that conforms to the new 10GBASE-CX4 specification (IEEE 802.03ak/D4.2) for low-cost 10-Gigabit copper Ethernet. The new module reduces the cost per port by offering a low-cost copper solution that has the flexibility to support VSR parallel optics through a single port.
30 April 2004 USA and Canada: Wi-LAN and Fujitsu Expect to Produce First-to-Market WiMAX Certified System
Sunnyvale, CA and Calgary, April 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading global ASIC and semiconductor-solutions provider, and Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, today announced their joint goal to produce the world's first WiMAX Certified* broadband wireless system. System-on-Chip (SoC) engineering samples are planned for the fall of 2004, and the complete system is expected to be available for WiMAX Forum* conformance and interoperability testing in the first half of 2005.
29 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces Industry-first Software Application for Real-time Self-checkout Lane Management
Frisco, TX, April 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has developed LaneAlert, a new lane management software application for self-checkout terminals that monitors lane activity and sends real-time alerts to store management when problems arise or utilization benchmarks are not met.
28 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu's Don McMahan Named Treasurer of AIIM for 2004-2005
San Jose, CA, April 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Don McMahan, vice president of sales, Imaging Products Group, has been elected Treasurer of the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM), the international authority on Enterprise Content Management (ECM).
28 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu (FCPA) Chief Technologist to Speak at JP Morgan Technology & Telecom Conference
San Jose, CA, April 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Chuck Nielsen, chief technologist, will speak at the JP Morgan's 32nd Annual Technology and Telecom conference on Monday, May 3rd, at 3:30 p.m. PT at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, CA. Nielsen will discuss hard disk drive trends in form factor and interface connectivity for the mobile and enterprise markets.
27 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Partners with Tech Data to Showcase Innovative Laptop Design
San Jose, CA, April 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Tech Data is featuring Fujitsu hard disk drives in a white-box notebook or 'whitebook' demonstration. The state of the art notebook was showcased at the Intel Channel Conference roadshow in Miami, FL (April 16) and Tampa, FL (April 22) and will also be shown in Atlanta, GA (April 27), Washington D.C. (May 6) and Boston, MA (May 20).
26 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Enhances Compact Printer Unit for High-Capacity Kiosk Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has enhanced its high-capacity thermal printer assembly with more standard features and print capabilities for expanded use in various self-service, informational, and transaction kiosk applications.
26 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Feature Biometric Sensor ICs and Solutions, at Annual CTST in Washington, D.C., April 26-29
Washington, DC, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its complete family of leading-edge biometric sensor ICs, including fully assembled modules and boards, at the annual CTST Conference April 26-29 in Washington, D.C.
26 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase PDF Scanning Solution at NAPO
San Jose, CA, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting live demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap!™scanning solution at the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) in Chicago, Illinois, April 28 – May 1. The Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution is a compact, upright, one-touch color scanner, allowing users to quickly convert paper documents into searchable PDF files that are easily shared, organized and protected.
20 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands Its 7-Wire Touch Panel Offering
Sunnyvale, CA, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its 7-wire resistive touch panel offering with the addition of a 17-inch (diagonal) standard product. The company now offers OEMs and VARs a line of standard 7-wire touch panels ranging in size from 8.4 inches to 17 inches.
20 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Showcase Innovative Scanning Solutions at Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference 2004
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will be exhibiting and conducting product demonstrations of its award-winning ScanSnap!™ scanning solution and fi-4120C color, duplex workgroup scanner at the Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference 2004 in Orlando, Florida, April 22-23.
15 April 2004 Canada: New Fujitsu Tablet PC Adapts to Lighting Conditions
Mississauga, Ontario, April 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Canada, Inc. today gave mobile professionals the option of an indoor/outdoor display on its new slate Stylistic® ST5000 Tablet PC. The new screen is ideal for field workers who need a reliable mobile computing solution as they inspect job sites, conduct surveys or visit clients.
13 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu and Triton Team Up to Serve Mid-Size Financial Sector
FRISCO, Texas and LONG BEACH , Miss. , April 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Triton have entered into a strategic licensing agreement that will provide a broader range of automated-teller machine solutions for small to mid-size financial institutions and the retail ATM market.
12 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Appoints Yoshihiko Masuda New President and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Products of America
San Jose, CA , April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives, computer peripherals, and document imaging scanners, today announced the appointment of Mr. Yoshihiko Masuda to the position of President and CEO of FCPA.
12 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Completes Acquisition of Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Optimal Robotics self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities.
6 April 2004 USA: Glovia International "Heats Up" Operations for Leading Manufacturer of Boiler and Water Heating Products
El Segundo, CA, April 6, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that AERCO International Inc., a leading supplier of boilers and water heating products, has achieved significant operational benefits since implementing Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com.
6 April 2004 USA: Softek Now Fully-Independent Storage Management Company Through Management-Led Buyout From Fujitsu
Sunnyvale, CA, April 6, 2004 – Softek™, a leading provider of storage management software, today announced a management-led buyout of Softke from Fujitsu, making Softek one of the largest independent storage management software companies. Fujitsu continues to be a strategic partner to Softtek through multi-year OEM agreements for distribution of award-winning Softek data availability and enterprise storage resource management (ESRM) solutions throughout countries in Asia Pacific and Central Europe.
5 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands Copper Connector Offering for High-Speed Switching Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its high-speed copper microGiGaCN™ connector series by adding a vertical board-mount I/O socket. The new socket expands Fujitsu's offering of standard, copper I/O and mid-plane interconnects that comply with InifiBand®, 10G CX4 Ethernet, and 10G Fiber Channel requirements while meeting the needs of other high-speed applications. For distances less than 20m, the microGiGaCN series provides a low-cost alternative to optical fiber.
5 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Acquire Optimal Robotics' Self-Checkout Business
Frisco, TX, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Optimal Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: OPMR) to acquire Optimal's self-checkout business for $35 million in cash and an assumption of liabilities. The agreement is subject to approval by Optimal's shareholders. The agreement covers self-checkout systems and related services marketed by Montreal-based Optimal under the U-Scan® brand. U-Scan is a leading self-checkout system in North America.
1 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Quantum Devices & Sumitomo Electric Industries Consolidate Compound Semiconductors Businesses
San Jose, CA, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. announces that its parent company, Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited (FQD) and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited (SEI-EDD) today consolidated their compound semiconductor device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna Devices Inc. Eudyna Devices Inc. will be engaged in everything from development and manufacturing to sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices and will aim to quickly establish the trust of customers as the world’s leader in the field.
29 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Recognized by Business Solutions Magazine for Document Imaging Component
San Jose, CA, March 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today proudly announced that Fujitsu and two integrators -- Micro Image Systems and Ktech Corporation -- have been honored by Business Solutions magazine as Channel Connections Award winners in the "Innovative Healthcare" category, and honorary mentions in the "Innovative Banking" and "Innovative Government" vertical categories for document management installations. All award winners and finalists were recognized this month at the AIIM 2004 Conference and Exhibition in New York.

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21 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Breakthrough Technology for Low-Cost Production of Gallium-Nitride HEMT
Tokyo, December 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables low-cost production of gallium-nitride (GaN)(*1) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)(*2), a key technology in mobile base station amplifiers for 3G and future generations. This breakthrough technology reduces GaN HEMT production costs to less than one-third that of conventional levels, thereby contributing to the realization of lower-cost GaN HEMT-based amplifiers.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
30 November 2004 Japan and USA: Fujitsu and IBM Partner to Promote Open Standards for Autonomic Computing
Tokyo and Armonk, NY, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and IBM today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on autonomic computing standards. Initial areas of collaboration are expected to include existing or new standardization efforts related to the Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) Event Format, standardization of a set of actions to manage IT resources, and standards related to software installation and deployment.
26 November 2004 Japan: Leading IT Vendors Release Royalty-Free Software for Reliable Messaging
Tokyo, November 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., and NEC Corporation today announced that they are making available as open source their jointly developed messaging software that implements the Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability) standard, a messaging specification for web services designed to ensure superior reliability. The software will be available for download free of charge as of November 26 at the website of the Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan.
18 November 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Launches CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance
Singapore, November 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd, a leading regional IT and communications solutions provider, today announced the launch of CentricStor, the world's first self-contained virtual tape appliance designed to support major system platforms, tape automation platforms and tape devices in heterogeneous environments.
28 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,220.0 billion yen (approximately US$20,182 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2004 (April 1 - September 30, 2004), an increase of 3.6% over the same period last year. Double-digit sales increases in system chips, 3G mobile phone base stations, and hard disk drives were offset by lower than expected sales of mobile phone handsets and solutions and systems integration services. Excluding the impact of restructuring last fiscal year, on a continuing operations basis Fujitsu's first-half net sales increased by 8.1%.
21 October 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Bring 'Beyond 3G' Solution to Europe
Paris and Tokyo, October 21, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint launch and operation of a live HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) demonstration system in France. This system, which was developed by Fujitsu based on technical specifications provided by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., is located at Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre (3GRC) in Vélizy, France.
18 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Revises Forecast for First-Half FY 2004 Financial Results
Tokyo, October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today revised its forecast financial results for the first half of FY 2004 from previous projections issued at the time of its first-quarter results announcement on July 29, 2004.
6 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and VERITAS to Collaborate on Mission-Critical Linux Solutions
Tokyo, October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and VERITAS Software Corporation today announced plans to collaborate in offering mission-critical Linux system solutions. The companies plan to introduce Linux solutions optimizing market-leading storage management and backup products from VERITAS together with Fujitsu's world-class storage, server and middleware offerings. This will include the large-scale mission-critical Intel Architecture (IA) servers with 64-bit Linux that Fujitsu is readying for market introduction. Additionally, the companies plan to strengthen existing cooperation in sales, marketing and support activities, and Fujitsu plans to set up a competency center for testing and pre-verification of Fujitsu and VERITAS product combinations. The companies expect that their expanded collaboration will contribute to greater robustness and manageability of future Linux-based systems comprising Fujitsu and VERITAS products.
5 October 2004 Malaysia: Fujitsu Launches fi-5650C Performance Oriented Document Scanner
Kuala Lumpur, October 5, 2004 – Fujitsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a member of the global group of Fujitsu companies, today unveiled the new fi-5650C low-volume production colour scanner for corporate customers.
4 October 2004 Hong Kong: KGI Asia Bonds with Fujitsu to Boost Return on Investments in IT Infrastructure
Hong Kong, October 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services, today announced that KGI Asia Limited has upgraded its computing capability with Fujitsu's leading-edge IT infrastructure. The enhanced platform will offer greater system performance and reliability to support KGI's service proliferation and business expansion in Hong Kong and mainland China.
27 September 2004 Japan: Rikkyo Primary School Introduces Advanced Security System for Real-time Monitoring of Students' Arrival/Departure
Tokyo, September 27, 2004 – Rikkyo Primary School today introduced a new security system at its Tokyo campus that uses active RFID tags to accurately monitor the comings and goings of its students in real time. The system, which was developed and is being deployed by Fujitsu Limited, will also help guard against unauthorized entry to the school grounds. The system begins trial operation today and is scheduled for full-scale rollout with the beginning of the new school year in April 2005.
22 September 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Synplicity Join Forces to Deliver Customized Amplify Product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ Structured/Platform ASICs
Sunnyvale, CA, September 21, 2004 and Tokyo, September 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Synplicity, Inc., a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced a joint development and marketing agreement to develop a custom physical synthesis product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ structured/platform ASIC devices. Fujitsu and Synplicity will work closely to produce an optimized version of Synplicity's Amplify® physical synthesis software, specifically targeting the AccelArray architecture and enabling greater performance and faster overall timing closure for Fujitsu's devices.
13 September 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Service Robot that Offers Human Task Support in Offices and Commercial Establishments
Tokyo, September 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced their joint development of a service robot that can provide support for various services in offices, commercial facilities, and other public areas in which people work or spend leisure time. The newly developed robot features functions that enable it to provide such services as greeting and escorting guests onto elevators, operating the elevators, moving parcels using a cart, and security patrolling of buildings at night.
10 September 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, University of Tokyo Develop World's First 10Gbps Quantum Dot Laser Featuring Breakthrough Temperature-Independent Output
Tokyo, September 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and a research group at the University of Tokyo led by Professor Yasuhiko Arakawa, today announced the joint development of a quantum dot (*1) laser that succeeds in minimizing temperature-sensitive output fluctuations, which was not possible with semiconductor lasers in the past. The newly developed quantum dot laser achieves high-speed operation of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) across a temperature range of 20°C to 70°C without electrical current adjustments, and has minimal output fluctuations caused by changes in temperature. This breakthrough technology will pave the way for compact, low-cost, and low power-consumption optical transmitters targeting optical metro-access systems (*2) and high-speed optical LAN (*3) for which further development continues.
9 September 2004 Vietnam: Fujitsu Vietnam Limited (FVL) Granted Scholarship to Students
Hanoi, September 9, 2004 – At National Economic University (NEU) and Hanoi University of Technology (HUT) today, Sep 9, 2004, the scholarship granting ceremony was held with the attendance of Mr. Mitsuhiro Kotani - General Director of FVL, Prof .Han Viet Thuan - Dean of Economic Informatics Falculty of NEU, Prof. Dang Van Chuyet - Dean of IT Dept of HUT, Mr. Hoang Xuan Lan - Director of International Cooperation Dept. of HUT, lecturers and representative students.
8 September 2004 Hong Kong: Fujitsu and Atempo Ink Deal to Provide Data Protection Solutions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, September 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services, and Atempo Inc., a leader in information lifecycle strategies for data protection, today announced an alliance to deliver one-stop data protection solutions to enterprises in Hong Kong.
6 September 2004 Japan: Toshiba, NEC Electronics, and Fujitsu Agree on "COSMORAM Rev.3" Common Specifications for PSRAM
Tokyo, September 6, 2004 – Toshiba Corporation, NEC Electronics Corporation, and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have agreed on standard interface specifications for Pseudo Static Random Access Memory (PSRAM) (*1) with burst mode. Based on the specifications, known as COSMORAM (Common Specifications for Mobile RAM) Rev. 3, each of the three companies will independently begin production and sales of PSRAM devices, with products scheduled to be available from each company starting March 2005.
6 August 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Technologies Enabling Formation and Multi-layering of High Dielectric Constant Ceramic Film on Resin Circuit Boards
Tokyo, August 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan, have jointly developed the world’s first technologies that enable the formation and multi-layering at room temperature of ceramic film with dielectric constant of 400, on resin circuit boards. The new technologies makes it possible to embed passive components such as condensers into printed circuit boards, such as FR4, thereby achieving miniaturization and cost reductions of circuit boards.
5 August 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia Outlines Plans for Singapore and Region
Singapore , August 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia today announced plans to become a key provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions for the local and regional markets as the company marks its 30th year of operations in Singapore.
4 August 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Ties Global Partnership with Cadence to Create Advanced SoC Design Environments
Tokyo, August 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cadence Design Systems, Japan today announced a global partnership agreement under which they will create advanced system-on-chip (SoC) design environments. The design environments resulting from this agreement will further address today's demand for new design methodologies for the development of advanced SoCs.
29 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and TDK Plan Strategic Alliance in Hard Disk Drive Head Business
Tokyo, July 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and TDK Corporation today announced that they have agreed in principle to form a strategic alliance in the magnetic hard disk drive head business.
29 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 First-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,008.1 billion yen (approximately US$9,249 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 (April 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004), an increase of 7.4% over the same period last year. Although first-quarter sales in the Software & Services segment rose only slightly year-on-year, sales of semiconductors, hard disk drives and plasma display panels increased significantly. Sales also rebounded sharply in servers, mobile and IP networks and other categories in Fujitsu's Platforms segment.
15 July 2004 Japan: University of Tokyo and Fujitsu Succeed in World's First Single-photon Emission in Data Transmission Wavelengths for Quantum Encryption
Tokyo, July 15, 2004 – The University of Tokyo's Nanoelectronics Collaborative Research Center and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the joint development of technologies that generate and measure single-photons, succeeding in observing the world's first emission of single-photons in data transmission wavelengths. The newly developed technologies pave the way for accelerating speeds for quantum encryption data transmission, considered the ultimate method of encrypted transmission, to 400 times faster than the data transmission speeds of conventional quantum encryption that could only transfer data at a few hundred bits per second (bps). The technologies represent a major step forward towards the practical application of quantum encryption data transmission.
7 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Idenken Collaborate on World's Fastest Bio-Database
Tokyo, July 7, 2004 – The National Institute of Genetics, also known as Idenken, and Fujitsu Limited today announced their agreement to collaborate on development of a next-generation database system. Aiming to develop a research and business platform for the post-genome era of biotechnology, an industry that is expected to reach 25 trillion yen by 2010, Idenken and Fujitsu plan to develop the world’s fastest database system and position it as the de-facto standard for the field.
30 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Technology That Embeds Data Invisibly in Print Images
Tokyo , June 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world's first technology that embeds 12-digit numerical data in printed color images in a way invisible to the human eye. This new technology makes it possible to embed data, such as ID codes to convert URLs or telephone numbers, into color images for magazines or advertisements without interfering with the printed design. Utilizing this technology with mobile phones or PDAs enables easy Internet access and phone calling. This technology was developed to provide more natural interfaces using mobile phones or PDAs, to customers offering new services such as linking printed images to the Internet.
29 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Push-to-Talk Ubiquitous-Networking Transceiver Technology
Tokyo, June 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of a ubiquitous-networking transceiver technology that enables simultaneous voice communication to multiple users from virtually anywhere, by using mobile phone and wireless LAN networks. The new technology, called “Push-to-talk over Cellular/Wireless” (PoC/W), opens up new opportunities when used with PCs, PDAs, mobile phones and other mobile devices in consumer applications, or as part of enterprise solutions to facilitate interdepartmental group communication.
28 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Microsoft to Deliver Mainframe-Class Capability on Open-Standard IT Platforms for Mission-Critical Environments
Tokyo, June 28, 2004 – In a press conference held here today, Fujitsu Limited Chairman Naoyuki Akikusa and Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer announced a significant expansion of the companies' long-standing global enterprise relationship. The companies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to their companies' commitment to collaborate in the development of Fujitsu's next-generation Intel® Itanium® Processor Family-based server for Windows Server™ 2003 and next-generation Windows Server (code-named "Longhorn" Server), as well as in platform integration, services and mission-critical customer support. This expanded collaboration is designed to help enterprise customers obtain optimal levels of reliability, scalability, performance and value for mission-critical IT environments.
25 June 2004 Hong Kong: Fujitsu Empowers the SPARC64 Processor with Innovative Technology Delivering The World's First Use of 90nm Technology in UNIX Servers
Hong Kong, June 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services, today announced enhancements to its fifth-generation SPARC64® processor. Exploiting the company's long-term processor development experience, the Fujitsu SPARC64 V processor is fabricated using 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, a first for UNIX® based servers, and operates at 1.89 GHz. The enhancements deliver a significant performance boost averaging 35 percent faster than previous generations.
23 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Realignment of Its Solutions Business
Tokyo, June 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will realign its sales and software and services groups to develop closer relationships with its customers. The move will help Fujitsu keep on top of market shifts and changing customer needs and enhance Fujitsu's ability to provide group-wide integrated support over the entire lifecycle of customers' IT systems. With this realignment, Fujitsu plans to change its business structure to increase customer satisfaction and to generate solid profit from its solutions business.
23 June 2004 Japan: Net-2Com and Fujitsu Develop World's First Wireless IP Handset Enabling Seamless Switching Between Wireless Networks
Tokyo , June 23, 2004 – Net-2Com Corporation and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today jointly announced the development of the world's first wireless IP mobile handset capable of seamless switching between wireless LAN and public wireless networks. The prototype handset features built-in wireless LAN functions and enables free selection of public wireless networks through inserting various CompactFlash® (CF) networking cards, allowing global use. By adopting standard operating systems (OS) for PDAs, this handset supports a wide range of applications including business applications.
22 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Unveils New PRIMEPOWER Models, World's First UNIX Servers Using 90-nm Technology
Tokyo, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of five new high-end and mid-range models in its PRIMEPOWER server lineup. The new products incorporate 1.89GHz SPARC64™ V processors based on 90-nm semiconductor technology, offering a dramatic improvement in performance. The new models represent the world's first use of 90-nm technology in UNIX® servers.
15 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, SAP AG and SAP Japan Strengthen Global Collaboration in Platforms
Tokyo, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), and SAP Japan Co., Ltd. today announced that the three companies will further strengthen their global alliance in the platform field.
15 June 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia And SingTel Collaborate To Deliver i-PhoneNet
Singapore, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd announced today that the company has been awarded by SingTel to provide i-PhoneNet, an advanced IP Centrex service that will be delivered over SingTel's reliable network infrastructure. Fujitsu Asia is the system integrator for this project providing network design, installations, training, support and a complete solution for SingTel.
9 June 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia Enters a New Era of Transforming Businesses - "The Ubiquitous Way" at CommunicAsia 2004
Singapore, June 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia, a leading regional IT and telecommunications solutions provider, today announces that it will launch its ubiquitous system solutions at CommunicAsia 2004. These solutions have been designed to meet the challenges of an emerging era of ubiquitous computing and communications.
7 June 2004 Japan and Korea: Fujitsu and Samsung Reach Plasma Display Settlement
Tokyo, Suwon, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. have today agreed to settle all current disputes concerning plasma display panel (PDP) patents held by Fujitsu.
7 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Details of Stage Four of Its Environmental Protection Program
Tokyo, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the details for Stage Four of the Environmental Protection Program of its group companies. This program will span from fiscal years 2004 to 2006 and will promote from an environmental aspect the establishment of sustainable management and environmental group governance, and the offering of products and solutions that will contribute to customers' efforts to reduce their burden on the environment.
2 June 2004 USA & Japan: Fujitsu and Sun Expand Partnership to Grow Solaris Market & Unleash New Generation of Innovations in the Data Center
Santa Clara, Calif., June 1, 2004 and Tokyo, June 2, 2004 – Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ: SUNW) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) today announced the expansion of their 20-year strategic relationship to include the joint development and delivery of future generation Solaris and SPARC-based systems. Today's announcement brings together two of the strongest companies in the world to deliver best-of-breed platforms for all possible computing workloads and grow the market for Solaris and SPARC.
31 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Solution Forum 2004 to Be Held July 7 - 9 2004
Tokyo, May 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will hold its "Fujitsu Solutions Forum 2004" over a three-day period from July 7 through July 9 at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan.
25 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Extends TRIOLE Strategy for IT Optimization to Global Market
Tokyo, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global expansion of its TRIOLE™ strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu group companies and affiliates in EMEA, North America and Asia-Pacific will introduce innovative products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to enterprise customers in those regions, enabling them to significantly increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
25 May 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia Delivers TRIOLE Strategy For IT Optimization
Singapore, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu today outlined the global expansion of its TRIOLE strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu Asia will play a key role in bringing products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to customers in South East Asia, allowing them to increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Election of New Corporate Executive Officers
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Following an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced Corporate Executive Officer appointments and resignations to become effective June 23, 2004.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Limited Announces Executive Appointments
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Following an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and changes. The appointments will take effect pending approval at the 104th General Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for June 23, 2004.
17 May 2004 Japan: Notice Regarding Signing of Exchange Offer Agreement
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") and Fujitsu Support and Service Inc. ("Fsas") today announced that, in accordance with decisions taken by their respective boards of directors, they have signed an agreement for an exchange of shares whereby Fsas will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu. Pending ratification of the exchange offer agreement at Fsas' Annual Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled to be held June 29, 2004, the exchange of shares is expected to take place on October 1, 2004. In accordance with Section 358 (simple share exchange) of the Commercial Code of Japan, there are no plans to submit the agreement for approval at Fujitsu's Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Strengthens Systems Support and Operational Services
Tokyo , May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it is reorganizing and strengthening its systems support and operational services businesses in Japan. The move aims to provide enhanced levels of support to meet the increasingly sophisticated IT needs of its customers and to further leverage operational services - an area in which high growth is expected - to expand Fujitsu's business. As part of this initiative, the boards of directors of Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Support and Service Inc. (Fsas) - currently a majority-owned publicly listed company - have signed an agreement for an exchange of shares whereby Fsas will become a wholly owned Fujitsu subsidiary. The realignment will enable the Fujitsu group to provide customers in Japan with seamless, one-stop delivery of services covering the full spectrum of the IT system lifecycle. It will also enhance Fujitsu's ability to proactively anticipate and continuously propose appropriate solutions to meet customer needs, further strengthening its commitment to providing IT solutions from a customer-centric perspective.
12 May 2004 Hong Kong: Fujitsu Appoints Ringo Cheung to Head the Services Organization in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, May 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T)solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Ringo Cheung as General Manager, Services, Information Systems & Services Division (ISSD). Cheung will be responsible for developing and managing the growth of the company's IT services business in Hong Kong.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power 2.5Gbps DWDM Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling DWDM 2.5 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (SFP) to optical network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance low power cooled Laser in a small TOSA package enabling SFP modules to support DWDM function, and Eudyna's high performance Avalanche Photodiode receiver in a compact ROSA package.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power XFP Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling 40km 1550nm 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (XFP) to 10-Gigabit SONET and Ethernet network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance Modulator Integrated Laser in a small TOSA package enabling over 40km transmission, and Eudyna's high performance PIN receiver in a compact ROSA package.
27 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2003 Financial Results
Tokyo, April 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4.77 trillion yen (approximately US$45.0 billion*) for fiscal year 2003 (April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004), an increase of 3.2% over the previous fiscal year. The higher sales, together with company-wide cost-cutting efforts, efficiency gains and significantly improved profitability in its Electronic Devices and Platforms business segments, contributed to a jump in consolidated operating income to 150.3 billion yen (US$1.4 billion), up 49.7% over the previous year.
22 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Revised Financial Results Forecast for Fiscal 2003 and Resumes Dividend
Tokyo, April 22, 2004 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited issued the following revised projections and guidance regarding its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 (FY 2003). The company now forecasts FY 2003 consolidated net income of 50 billion yen, an increase over previous projections. Unconsolidated net income is now forecast at 17 billion yen, a decrease over previous estimates. Fujitsu also announced that a fiscal year-end dividend of 3 yen per share would be paid.
21 April 2004 Malaysia: Fujitsu Malaysia Receives Special Recognition Award From Fuji Xerox Printers
Kuala Lumpur , April 21, 2004 – Fujitsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a member of the global group of Fujitsu companies, announced today that the company received the “Special Recognition Award” acknowledging its commitment for the printers sales from Fuji Xerox Printers.
7 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Initiates Legal Action Against Samsung SDI
Tokyo, April 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims against Samsung Japan Corporation in Tokyo District Court and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. in U.S. Federal District Court in Los Angeles, California. Fujitsu seeks a court order against future importation and sales of infringing PDP products, and compensation for past infringement. In addition, the company is seeking administrative injunctive relief under a Japanese customs and tariffs law, which prohibits importation of products that infringe Japanese patents.
1 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Launch Compound Semiconductor Joint Venture Company - Eudyna Devices Inc.
Tokyo, April 1, 2004 – The operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited and the electronic devices division of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. were today consolidated into a new joint venture company, Eudyna Devices, Inc. The new company, which will engage in everything from development to manufacturing and sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices, aims to win the trust of customers worldwide and quickly establish itself as the world's top compound semiconductor maker.
1 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Quantum Devices & Sumitomo Electric Industries Consolidate Compound Semiconductors Businesses
San Jose, CA, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. announces that its parent company, Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited (FQD) and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited (SEI-EDD) today consolidated their compound semiconductor device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna Devices Inc. Eudyna Devices Inc. will be engaged in everything from development and manufacturing to sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices and will aim to quickly establish the trust of customers as the world’s leader in the field.
30 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Awarded Contract for SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Optical Network
Tokyo, March 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been selected by the Sea-Me-We 4 consortia, together with its co-contractor Alcatel, to construct a high-capacity fibre optic submarine cable network, as part of the Sea-Me-We 4 submarine optical network linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. The new terabit cable system will support more than 32 times the initial transmission capacity of the previous Sea-Me-We 3 network.
24 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric Explore Collaboration on FOMA® Handset Development for NTT DoCoMo
Tokyo, March 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced that they are exploring a collaboration to jointly develop new FOMA mobile handsets running the Symbian OS operating system for NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
23 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First CMOS Selector Chip Operating at 50 Gbps
Tokyo, March 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a selector chip using Fujitsu's CMOS technology capable of record-breaking 50-Gbps throughput. The new technology delivers the benefits of a highly integrated, low-power design in CMOS with the 40-Gbps performance levels required for devices used in high-bandwidth data communications, speeds that previously could only be attained using silicon-germanium chips or other compound semiconductors.
23 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu to Manufacture Leading-Edge FPGA Products for Lattice Semiconductor
Tokyo, March 23, 2004 – In a press conference today, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), a leading provider of programmable logic devices, announced an agreement under which Fujitsu Limited will manufacture Lattice Semiconductor's next-generation FPGA (field programmable gate array) products on its leading-edge 130-nanometer (nm) and 90nm CMOS process technologies, as well as a 130nm technology with embedded flash memory being jointly developed by Fujitsu and Lattice.
19 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu to Construct New Facility for Mass Production of Logic Chips using 90nm and 65nm Process Technology
Tokyo, March 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has decided to construct a new facility at its Mie semiconductor plant in central Japan to mass-produce logic chips utilizing state-of-the-art 90-nanometer (nm) volume process technology as well as next-generation 65nm technology, and employing large-diameter 300mm wafers.
18 March 2004 Japan / USA: NCR and Fujitsu Develop Cash Deposit and Bill Recycling Module for ATMs
Tokyo, Japan / Dayton, OH, USA, March 18, 2004 – NCR Corporation (NYCE: NCR) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced that they have developed a new cash deposit and recycling module for automated teller machines (ATMs) that provides superior performance and unprecedented levels of availability. The new module is the first commercial result of a strategic alliance under which NCR and Fujitsu are pursuing collaborative research and development and supply of products and technology.
17 March 2004 Japan: IPFlex and Fujitsu Introduce DAP/DNA®-2, the Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor
Tokyo, March 17, 2004 – IPFlex Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the commercial release of their jointly developed processor, the DAP/DNA®-2 (Digital Application Processor/Distributed Network Architecture), which features a unique ability to dynamically reconfigure its internal circuitry. Employing the newly developed processor enables systems to perform multiple processing tasks with a single-chip solution that previously required several specialized chips.
17 March 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Launches World's First 180 Degrees Rotational Scanner
Singapore, March 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia, a leading regional IT and communications solutions provider today launched the world's first 180 degrees rotational ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner, the fi-5750C. This is the first time, a scanning device incorporates a design that marries functionality with ergonomic and practical style. By equipping the fi-5750C with an ADF that can be turned a full 180 degrees, comfort and convenience are both maximized as the user can easily adapt the scanner to specific space requirements.
10 March 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu LifeBook C2310 - Superior Functionality for Both Business and Home Users
Singapore, March 10, 2004 – The LifeBook C2310 offers business and home users an attractive full feature alternative to their desktop including a 15" SuperFine XGA display and DVD Super Multi drive that supports every DVD format.
10 March 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu LifeBook S6210 and S2020 - Powerful Performance in a Slim Design
Singapore, March 10, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today released the latest two notebooks in their award-winning S series - the LifeBook S6210 and LifeBook S2020. Both models offer corporate, SOHO executives and students a high performance, wireless-capable notebook with a polished and slim form factor.
10 March 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu LifeBook S7010 - Maximum Sophistication, Minimum Footprint for Corporate Professionals
Singapore, March 10, 2004 – The new Fujitsu LifeBook S7010 offers mobile executives the high-end functionality of the S series in one of the smallest form factors among the 14" LCD notebook market. Weighing 1.75kg with a standard six-cell battery, the LifeBook S7010 has a slim magnesium cover and carbon fibre ABS chassis. It also incorporates a lightweight 14" LCD screen that looks stylish without compromising on quality or reliability.
9 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, Hitachi and NEC Offer Sample Reliable Messaging Software for Web Services
Tokyo, March 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., and NEC Corporation today announced that they are making available on their respective websites sample software that implements Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability), a messaging specification for web services designed to ensure superior reliability. URL links to the royalty-free software downloads from each company's website are listed below.
9 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Multi-layer PCB Capable of 5Gbps Transmission and 4000 Pin Mounting
Tokyo, March 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Fujitsu Interconnect Technologies Ltd., and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint development of new manufacturing technologies for large-sized, high-count multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) that enable support of 5Gigabits per second (5Gbps) high-speed transmission and 4000 pin high-density mounting (0.8mm pitch). Fujitsu's new technologies succeed in improving manufacturing yields and significantly reducing production time for high-count multi-layer PCBs. The technologies were developed for use in such areas as next-generation, high-speed servers and telecommunication base station equipment, which demand fast transmission speeds and high-density mounting.
8 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Unveils New Enterprise 300GB Hard Drives with 4-Platter Design
Tokyo, March 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the introduction of two new series of 3.5-inch enterprise hard disk drives that deliver superior levels of performance and storage capacity. The MAT series, featuring spindle speeds of 10K rotations per minute (rpm), offers storage capacity of up to 300 gigabytes (GB) with 4-platter design. The MAU series, featuring spindle speeds of 15K rpm, offers up to 147GB in storage capacity. Both are available in three capacity points and two different types of interfaces. The new hard drives deliver the superior levels of performance and reliability required of today's enterprise systems, from servers to storage systems.
17 February 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Ultra-Low-Power Transceiver Chipset for Next-Generation Optical Transmissions Systems
Kawasaki, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new communications chipset that uses Indium Phosphide-based high-electron mobility transistor (InP-HEMT) technology to enable 50-Gbps operation of a 4:1 multiplexer and 1:4 demultiplexer chipset. Fujitsu's newly developed chipset is the world's first to achieve superior signal quality and operating margins in full-rate clocking scheme, with breakthrough low-power consumption of less than 1 watt (70% lower than conventional technology).
16 February 2004 UK: Exel and Fujitsu Announce Agreement in Principle for Exel to Acquire Fujitsu Logistics Ltd
London, February 16, 2004 – Exel, the UK-based, world leader in supply chain management and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, have today announced that they have agreed in principle for Exel to acquire Fujitsu's wholly owned subsidiary company, Fujitsu Logistics Ltd (FJL).
10 February 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia to Promote Green Procurement
Singapore, February 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia's procurement office announced today to have all newly developed products to be green by March 2004. This achievement has already been met by its parent company, Fujitsu Japan, in March 2003. It underscores the importance Fujitsu placed in environmental protection as a key management priority. A leader in the IT industry, Fujitsu is harnessing its technologies and creativity to contribute to sustainable development.
29 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2003 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, January 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,068.2 billion yen (approximately US$9.9 billion*) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003 (October 1 - December 31, 2003), a 5.0% increase over the third quarter of fiscal 2002. The company posted higher year-over-year third-quarter sales in each of its main business segments - Software & Services, Platforms, and Electronic Devices. In addition to strong sales of semiconductors and other electronic devices, sales of new server and storage system models contributed to the positive results. Higher sales and the effects of cost cutting initiatives combined to produce an operating profit of 10.1 billion yen (US$94.4 million) for the third quarter, with all three business segments posting an operating profit for the quarter.
29 January 2004 Japan: FDK Announcement of FY2003 3rd Quarter Net Sales
Tokyo, January 29, 2004 – Announcement of FY2003 3rd Quarter Net Sales
26 January 2004 Japan / USA: Fujitsu and MoSys Tie Technology License for 1T-SRAM-Q Embedded Memory
Tokyo, Japan / Sunnyvale, CA, USA, January 26, 2004 – MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSY) the industry's leading provider of high density system-on-chip (SoC) embedded memory solutions, and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced an agreement under which MoSys' innovative quad density 1T-SRAM-QTM technology is licensed to Fujitsu Limited for use on its 0.13-micron logic process. Fujitsu will use MoSys' 1T-SRAM-Q to provide high-density embedded memory solutions for their SoC designs in consumer applications, including digital cameras and video camcorders. Fujitsu ranks as the largest Japanese ASIC vendor, attributable to its successes in these markets.
26 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops High Capacity Micro Fuel Cell Technology
Tokyo, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new fuel-cell material technology that enables the use of 30% methanol - highly concentrated methanol - as a fuel source, as well as a prototype power unit that incorporates the technology. This technology enables much higher power capacities for passive micro fuel cells and realizes longer runtimes for mobile devices such as notebook PCs, PDAs and mobile phones.
20 January 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Officially Open a FOMA Showroom in France
Paris, France / Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the official opening of a FOMA® showroom showcasing NTT DoCoMo's third-generation (3G) FOMA mobile communication services in France. The new facility is located in the premises of Alcatel, Fujitsu's 3G partner, in the suburbs of Paris. This is the only FOMA showroom available in France.
12 January 2004 Malaysia: Fujitsu Group Malaysia Eco-Forest Park
Kuala Lumpur, January 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Malaysia Sdn Bhd today announced that it has established the "Fujitsu Group Malaysia Eco-Forest Park" in Sabah State, Malaysia. This activity is one of overseas forestation activities as Fujitsu Group's international environmental contribution activities. More than 10,000 Fujitsu Group employees contributed to the operating fund of this activity, and forestation activity is carried out by an umbrella organization that includes Fujitsu Limited and its group companies and the Fujitsu Labor Union, with support from the Malaysian government, and the Japan International Forestry Promotion & Cooperation Center (JIFPRO).
5 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Introduces World's First 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
Tokyo, January 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the availability of the MHT20xxBH hard disk drive (HDD) series, the world's first 2.5" HDDs with a Serial ATA interface. The new HDDs deliver superior performance, making them ideal for notebook computers and other mobile computing products. The MHT20xxBH series, which offers spindle speeds of 5,400 RPM and storage capacities of up to 80 gigabytes (GB), will be available to product manufacturers worldwide.

Australasia

9 December 2004 Australia: Fujitsu's Record-Breaking Storage Solutions Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
Sydney, December 9, 2004 – Following significant sales success and an outstanding 'no-outage' record in Fujitsu's home and Asian markets, the ETERNUS3000 SAN storage range is now available in Australia and New Zealand.
28 July 2004 Australia: Fujitsu Unveils the Future at Retail Business Technology Expo
Melbourne, July 28, 2004 – Self-checkout systems, new multimedia displays, electronic shelf-labelling and fraud detection systems are just some of the Fujitsu innovations that will dramatically improve retail experiences for customers while delivering cost savings for retailers.
21 June 2004 Australia: Fujitsu and Telegea Join Forces to Help Australasian telcos Improve Provisioning and Profitability of Internet Telephony
Sydney, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand and TeleGea, a leading provider of software solutions for the rapid delivery of hosted VoIP services, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help telecommunications providers better plan, provision and manage voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony.
28 May 2004 Australia: Fujitsu Helps Public Record Office Victoria Secure Community Access to Vital Government Information
Sydney , May 28, 2004 – The Victorian Government has acted to safeguard community access to vital public information by appointing Fujitsu to deliver an ambitious digital archive initiative. The project builds on the state's information master plan, the Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS), with a robust information architecture to preserve all computer-based government records of permanent value.
25 May 2004 Australia: Self-checkout Hits the High Street as Coles Myer Trials the Fujitsu U-Scan System
Sydney, May 25, 2004 – Self-service shopping may soon become a reality as retail giant Coles Myer begins a six-month trial of Fujitsu's U-Scan self-checkout system at Bi-Lo Fountain Gate and Coles Chadstone in Victoria.
25 May 2004 Australia: Self-Checkout Technology More Accessible to Australian Retailers
Sydney, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu has acquired the U-Scan® self-checkout technology business of Canada's Optimal Robotics for US$35 million in a deal that will see this self-service shopping technology become readily accessible to all Australian and New Zealand retailers. Fujitsu is already partnering a major Australian grocery retailer in a trial of the U-Scan system (find out more).
12 May 2004 Australia: Coles Myer and Fujitsu Join Forces In Software Development Alliance
Sydney, May 12, 2004 – Coles Myer and Fujitsu Australia will join forces under a new joint alliance to manage, consolidate and develop the software platform which runs the point-of-sale systems across all Coles and BiLo supermarkets in Australia.

Europe

23 December 2004 Italy: SCALEO C Wins Coveted Green Button Award
Milan, December 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has received the coveted Green Button Award for its SCALEO C Windows Media Center PC. The award, in the category for products offering the best value for the price, was presented by Microsoft® at Futurshow 3004, a technology fair that took place last month in Milan, Italy. The winning SCALEO C will be exhibited at the Microsoft House, a showcase of future technologies at the company's Redmond campus outside Seattle.
22 December 2004 Germany: Plaut Ushers in a New Era in SAP Operations Management with FlexFrame from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, December 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has recorded another success with its FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite. This time, Plaut/Germany, a management consultancy, was won over by the innovative SAP adaptive computing concept with functionality of SAP NetWeaver. Plaut, which plans to use the system for prototyping, testing and training, sees FlexFrame as the key to more efficiently operating existing SAP solutions as well as acquiring new customers. A detailed concept analysis performed by the company's in-house SAP specialists made the FlexFrame decision simple. As a Fujitsu Siemens Computers technology partner, Munich-based IT consultancy NYX3 was involved from the beginning in the planning and "ready for SAP" realization.
17 December 2004 Germany: easyXchange from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Receives Windows IT Pro 2004 Editors' Choice Award
Munich, December 17, 2004 – Penton Media's Windows IT Pro announced at the Microsoft ITforum 2004 in Copenhagen that easyXchange from Fujitsu Siemens Computers was selected a winner in the messaging and mobility category of the 2004 Windows IT Pro Editors' Choice Awards. This prestigious award recognizes companies that offer innovative products and services. The award illustrates the product use through successful case studies in the categories of administration and management, data management, infrastructure solutions, messaging and mobility, hardware and security.
15 December 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMERGY Blade Server for the Dynamic Data Center
Munich, December 15, 2004 – As part of its efforts to provide infrastructures which fulfill the demanding needs of the dynamic Data Center, Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the next generation of the Xeon® dual blade servers, the PRIMERGY BX620 S2 with Extended Memory 64 Technology™ (EM64T). This announcement by the leading European IT provider further enhances the PRIMERGY Blade Server ecosystem, which consists of appropriate deployment and automation tools, a successful blade server family and the skills necessary to serve the needs of the dynamic datacenter. For Data Center applications, IT managers require a server that provides excellent performance with a small footprint and low power consumption. In addition, IT managers say that it is increasingly important to have user-friendly system management as well as high scalability and increased flexibility from their servers. The new blade server PRIMERGY BX620 S2 – designed for the PRIMERGY BX600 blade server – is now available to meet these requirements at a starting price of 2.500 Euro (excl. VAT).
14 December 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Offers Tailor-made Customer Support through Its PROgram For InTegration
Middlesex, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu has launched a PROgram For InTegration in its EMEA (Europe/ Middle East/Africa) sales regions, offering customized sales support to system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, VARs and system houses. The new program aims to forge a strategic alliance between Fujitsu and its customers for a stronger commitment in Fujitsu hard disk drive integration. The enrolment for the PROFIT partnership is simple, requiring a brief registration on Fujitsu’s website – http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/PROFIT. Upon receiving the registration, Fujitsu Sales will provide the partner applicant with an individual, tailor-made PROFIT service package.
13 December 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers and T-Systems Conclude International Cooperation Agreement
Munich and Frankfurt , December 13, 2004 – T-Systems and Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced today the signing of a strategic partnership that encompasses a world wide cooperation, primarily for computer workplaces and server infrastructure services. The companies are looking to jointly develop and market new solutions. The agreement extends the existing international hardware resale cooperation and framework contracts.
10 December 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Wins Multi-Million BT Contract with Skanska
Birmingham, December 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces that a Skanska Fujitsu joint venture has been awarded a major contract by UK-based telecom operator BT. The equal-share partnership will be providing BT with build-out and network upgrade services during the contract, which has a total value of some 130 million GBP, with the project forming an integral part of BT's network upgrade programme. Within Fujitsu, the company's Network Support Services (NSS) division will be managing the contract, working in partnership with Skanska, while reinforcing its long-established role in supporting BT's network.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Germany: Atempo and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Jointly Announce Certification of Time Navigator for use with CentricStor
Palo Alto, USA and Munich, Germany, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider and Atempo Inc., a leader in information lifecycle strategies for data protection, today announced the completion of testing and certification of Atempo's data protection product Time Navigator with Fujitsu Siemens Computer's CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance. With this announcement, Fujitsu Siemens Computers takes another step towards delivering the broadest system platform support with its CentricStor storage solution. The advantages of a combined Time Navigator and CentricStor solution include: ・Open architecture for maximum integration flexibility ・Protection of investment ・Dramatic cost savings through consolidation and reduced administration effort ・Improved utilization of existing peripherals ・Advanced disk-to-disk-to-tape backup capabilities (D2D2T) ・High performance data protection and uninterrupted data availability
2 December 2004 United Kingdom: Employee Consultation Wins Fujitsu a Prestigious Personnel Today Award
London, December 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading providers of IT infrastructure management services, has won the Collaborative HR award from Personnel Today magazine. Fujitsu was chosen for its Pension Review Project, an innovative programme that was adopted to address challenges facing the existing UK pension plan. Three other organisations were shortlisted for the award: HBOS plc, The AA and Yorkshire Water.
2 December 2004 United Kingdom: Walsall Council and Fujitsu to Transform Services for Local People
London, December 2, 2004 – Walsall Council's cabinet last night approved proposals for a joint venture worth £650 million with Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading providers of public sector services.
30 November 2004 Finland: Oriola Outsources IT Infrastructure to Fujitsu Finland
Helsinki, November 30, 2004 – Oriola Oy and Fujitsu Services Oy have entered into an agreement on IT infrastructure outsourcing in accordance with Fujitsu's Patja operating model. Oriola is a pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor, employing some 1,000 people.
29 November 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Launches the Ultimate Storage Accessory for Digital Cameras
Middlesex, November 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Europe today announces the latest edition to its range of MO (magneto-optical) storage products, the DynaMO 1300U2 PHOTO. A combination of a magneto-optical (MO) storage drive and an integrated PCMCIA card reader/writer, the DynaMO 1300U2 PHOTO will provide digital photographers with a simple solution to the problem of limited storage space on removable media as well as a securer method for storing valuable imagery.
23 November 2004 United Kingdom: British Waterways in £7.5 million IT Revamp with Fujitsu
London, November 23, 2004 – British Waterways, the not-for-profit organisation, responsible for the care and maintenance of more than 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in the United Kingdom, today announced a £7.5 million full outsourcing arrangement with Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies. The five-year contract will see British Waterways achieve a 35 per cent reduction in the cost of running its IT.
16 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Forging Ahead with Tablet PC Innovations
Munich, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced its new tablet PCs, the STYLISTIC ST502x Series. Because these portable slate computers utilize a special pen for inputting instead of a keyboard*, they are particularly useful for mobile professionals spending a lot of time on their feet. The new tablet PCs weighs only 1.56 kg and come with the latest energy efficient Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, as well as standard wireless LAN and Bluetooth®. The STYLISTIC ST5020’s innovative display, meanwhile, is legible throughout an almost 180-degree viewing angle, enabling multiple participants, for example, to follow presentations directly from the screen. The new models can now be ordered for December delivery. Recommended prices in Germany start at €2649 (incl. VAT).
15 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces Solaris™ 10 is Ready for PRIMEPOWER
Munich , November 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company with mainframe-class products for the Solaris market, announced today that the newly announced Solaris™ 10 Operating System from Sun Microsystems is PRIMEPOWER ready. The Solaris 10 operating system is the most innovative and business critical UNIX® OS in the market, assuring customers of the highest levels of reliability, flexibility and ease-of-use, all inside a secure operating environment. The PRIMEPOWER-Solaris combination ensures customers that their Business Critical Computing environments, running mission-critical applications and databases – stay up and running securely, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Sun plans to make Solaris 10 available in January 2005.
11 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Showcases the Dynamic Data Center at the Microsoft IT Forum
Munich, November 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a platinum sponsor of the Microsoft IT Forum (November 16-19 in Copenhagen, Denmark) will show attendees how they can "future-enable" their Microsoft-based IT infrastructures in the data center. An IT Director survey*, commissioned by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, asked senior IT managers to rate the importance of various issues for their IT spending. The top priority was quite clear: future-enabled IT infrastructures. Therefore, the leading European IT provider will demonstrate the dynamic data center, designed to enable customers, from mid-sized to large enterprise, to better utilize their existing servers today while enhancing business efficiency, business agility and business continuity for tomorrow's environments.
10 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Reports Higher Than Expected First-Half Profit Before Tax
Munich, November 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, today announced an upward revision in profit before tax (PBT) to € 20.4 million for the first-half of fiscal year 2004. The company achieved an overall growth in PBT of 80 percent year-on-year. Revenue remained as previously reported at € 2,560 million or a year-on-year growth of 15 percent. The first-half of the 2004/2005 fiscal year runs from April 2004 through September 2004.
9 November 2004 Germany: Freescale Semiconductor and Fujitsu Cooperate to Deliver Hyundai Autonet's NAVI System
Munich, November 9, 2004 – Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) are cooperating to deliver highest-performance embedded solutions for in-vehicle navigation, infotainment and driver information systems (DIS), as well as industrial control.
9 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Launches High-Capacity Next Generation Non-volatile Memory
Munich, November 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe launches its 1MBit FRAM, the highest ever capacity for FRAM non-volatile memory, also featuring high speed read and write operations, low power consumption, and high endurance.
9 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Partners with AimCom to Bring World Class Telecommunications Products to Market
Munich, November 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has signed an agreement to partner with AimCom, a leading edge design and development company specialising in Next Generation Carrier Class Optical Networking, based in The Netherlands.
9 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Presents First MOST ® Car Infotainment Product
Munich, November 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is demonstrating on its stand at Electronica, the first complete solution designed using its components for a MOST (Media Oriented System Transport) Multimedia Car Infotainment system.
8 November 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Gives Mid-sized Retailers a Platform to Compete with Their Larger Rivals
London, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu has now introduced iRetail – an innovative and integrated portfolio of in-store and head office solutions that specifically addresses the needs of mid-sized retailers including sophisticated EPoS, Stock Management, Customer Relations Management, Web Management and Chip and PIN. But how does this help retailers where other solutions have failed?
8 November 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Introduces New 128Mbit Mobile FCRAM Complying with COSMORAM Rev.3
Munich, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe today announced the sample availability of a new 128Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM™ device that adopts burst mode operations complying with Common Specifications for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM) Revision 3, for use in mobile phone applications. The device's high-speed performance and large density make it ideal for 3G mobile phone vendors looking to provide advanced applications.
28 October 2004 Germany: Fast, Automated Infrastructure for Managing PC Clients with "manage now" CDM by Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, October 28, 2004 – To enable cost-effective management and operation of client infrastructure, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is expanding its manage nowTM infrastructure management family with the innovative manage nowTM CDM (Client Device Management) suite. With this new Computer Associates-certified software package, all connected PC clients equipped with CA’s Unicenter CDM Suite can now be managed very efficiently. This solution is particularly interesting for large and mid-sized organizations looking to streamline the administration and operation of their PC client landscapes. The manage now CDM package is available for a list price of just under €16,000 in Germany (excl. VAT).
21 October 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Bring 'Beyond 3G' Solution to Europe
Paris and Tokyo, October 21, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint launch and operation of a live HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) demonstration system in France. This system, which was developed by Fujitsu based on technical specifications provided by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., is located at Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre (3GRC) in Vélizy, France.
21 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Offers Mono Server Blades for the Datacenter
Munich, October 21, 2004 – With today's introduction of the PRIMERGY BX300 mono server blade, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is making outstanding reliability, performance and connectivity available to IT managers for a broad range of application areas. The exceptional performance and value of the BX300 was highlighted by a recent SAP(R) SD Standard Application Benchmark, making it ideal for Web servers, terminal server farms, and particularly in the data center. The mono server blade, designed for the BX300 blade server chassis, is now available for prices starting at €1,690 each in Germany (excl. VAT).
19 October 2004 Germany: Linux Clusters Significantly Accelerate Chip Production
Munich , October 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Leica Microsystems, Jena, have developed a solution which allows faster processing of chip designs. Leica Microsystems has coupled its lithography systems with the hpcLine Linux clusters from the leading European IT vendor. This extremely powerful solution not only reduces processing times but also provides better protection of investment as Linux clusters based on the hpcLine allow considerable flexibility with respect to extensions. Leica Microsystems exports its e-beam lithography systems throughout the world.
6 October 2004 Germany: "Cool" Servers for Hot Performance by Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the release of its PRIMERGY S2 rack and tower servers, which will offer IT managers greater flexibility and performance for their server farms, while ensuring 'peace of mind' by protecting application investment and providing easier server management. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is among the first vendors to offer Intel's Xeon dual processor technology with Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), providing the versatility to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications. The innovative air-flow cooling technology 'cool-safe' helps to extend the life span of servers, even in the highest density server racks and the products integrate a range of management tools to simplify the IT manager's tasks.
6 October 2004 Germany: FlexFrame from Fujitsu Siemens Computers helps cut costs in the data center by up to 65 percent
Munich , October 6, 2004 – IT vendor Fujitsu Siemens Computers will present the results of a TCO / ROI (Total Cost of Ownership / Return on Investment) analysis for the FlexFrameTM for mySAPTM Business Suite product, which was developed in cooperation with SAP and Network Appliance, at its European IT Forum, VISIT 2004. The independent, Frankfurt-based consulting house BearingPoint was commissioned to perform the analysis in order to allow certified and consistent statements to be made about potential TCO savings. The BearingPoint study illustrates which areas of the solution have led to cost savings of up to 65 percent. For this purpose, BearingPoint not only interviewed FlexFrame customers, but also assessed customer scenarios so that these outstanding results could be placed on a solid footing.
6 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Automates Quality of Service Management with Adaptive Services Control Center
Munich, October 6, 2004 – Today at its international trade fair, VISIT 2004, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces its Adaptive Services Control Center (ASCC™), which is designed to help customers to build service-centric IT management solutions that automate the fulfilment of Service Level Agreements (SLA). As a key element of Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ TRIOLE™ strategy for an optimized IT, this product is designed to minimize the need for manual administration of diverse IT systems to maintain the highest quality of service (QoS).
6 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers goes a Siginificant Step Towards Information Lifecyle Management with CentricStor
Munich , October 6, 2004 – Under the umbrella of TRIOLE – the company's strategy for an optimized IT - Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announces far reaching enhancements of its unique CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance. Through the additional support of Service Level Agreements (SLA), CentricStor addresses comprehensive capabilities towards Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). ILM means the integration of a variety of activities designed to manage information and information resources throughout their life cycle.With the introduction of CentricStor Version 3.0, the industry's most-powerful Virtual Tape Appliance offers now improved levels of scalability in both performance and capacity as well as in price. Increased performance frees from the burden of critical backup windows and reduces recovery times. Additional automatic failover increase high availability and fast disaster recovery from the entry level up to high end configurations.
6 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Reports First Time Revenue Growth for First-Half Fiscal Year
Munich, October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced fiscal year 2004 half-year financial results today. President and CEO Bernd Bischoff announced at VISIT 2004 European IT Forum, that the company delivered revenue growth for the first time ever in the first-half of a fiscal year. The company, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, announced a revenue of € 2,560* million based on preliminary estimates or a growth year-on-year of 15* percent. The company also announced a 60* percent year-on-year growth in profit before tax of €18* million for the first-half of the 2004/2005 fiscal year which runs from April 2004 through September 2004.
6 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCALEO PCs Become Appliances for the Digital Home
Munich , October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the availability of its new-look SCALEO T, SCALEO P, and SCALEO C home PCs. Now, families can have the functionality of a PC in the chic design of a futuristic appliance for the digital home. With PCs increasingly being used as home entertainment systems as well as home office support tools the SCALEO line now includes a range of features, such as easy access points to connect your PC to other entertainment systems and offering home workers the reassurance of the most reliable support services
6 October 2004 Germany: LIFEBOOK T4010: Free Yourself Up With the Ultimate Meeting Tool
Munich, October 6, 2004 – Today, Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduced the world's first convertible notebook with a modular bay that weighs less than 2 kg. The ultra-portable LIFEBOOK T4010 allows meetings to be held virtually anywhere. With a second battery, it can operate without recharging for up to 8.5 hours. Simply turn the display, and the notebook is transformed into a tablet PC. Taking notes by hand not only eliminates keyboard noise, but also means that the display no longer acts as a physical barrier to communication. The unique screen technology, meanwhile, gives it an extra-wide viewing angle, meaning several colleagues can follow the proceedings at once. The LIFEBOOK T4010 will be available from specialty shops starting in November.
6 October 2004 Germany: New FibreCAT N20i Storage System with iSCSI from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, October 6, 2004 – Today, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced the new FibreCAT N20i entry-level NAS (Network Attached Storage) system with iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) support. The new system addresses the growing storage needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) by providing 1 Terabyte of easy-to-install storage capacity using hot-swap SATA disks. The FibreCAT N20i is loaded with features for high reliability, low operating costs and easy integration. The new system now offers NAS and iSCSI in one box, without extra costs. The FibreCAT N20i will be available in quantity beginning November 2004 at an entry price in Germany from less than 4,500.- Euros (excl. VAT).
5 October 2004 Germany: New Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Notebooks Combine Anywhere-connectivity with the Latest Digital Entertainment
Munich, October 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the availability of its latest smart multimedia mobile notebooks for the varying needs of mobile users. The three new models (AMILO A7640, AMILO M1425 and AMILO M7405) cover the full spectrum of functionality that consumers want, from integrated wireless LAN to large memory capacity, read-write DVD to wide-screen viewing with an extra sharp picture and long battery life. This enables users to experience much more freedom, flexibility and enjoyment from mobile computing.
4 October 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Oracle and Network Appliance Open Their First Joint Center of Excellence
Munich, October 4, 2004 – Along with Network Appliance and its strategic partner Oracle, Fujitsu Siemens Computers today opened the Center of Excellence(CoE) at the German Oracle headquarters in Munich. The CoE will provide customers and partners with grid computing solutions for their individual data center environments. The center is also available for testing the latest technologies with specific applications and optimizing them for the grid environment. The presence of the three partners ensures that each component is subjected to comprehensive scrutiny. Thanks to the companies・cooperation, customers will get optimized solutions that integrate platform independent hardware, software, storage and network infrastructure services from a single source.
29 September 2004 Finland: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to outsource IT infrastructure to Fujitsu
Helsinki , September 29, 2004 – VTT has chosen Fujitsu Finland as its IT partner. VTT's 4, 600 workstations with support services and 250 servers as well as data communications will be managed by Fujitsu's Provia operating model.
28 September 2004 France: Innovation in the Infrastructure Enables Innovation Elsewhere
Paris, September 28, 2004 – Dr. Joseph Reger, Chief Technology Officer, Fujitsu Siemens Computers held a keynote today at the IDC European IT Forum 2004 in Paris, challenging the notion of “IT doesn’t matter”. As part of the plenary session "Technologies for Enhancing Efficiencies and for Spurring Innovations”, Dr. Reger outlined how IT can effectively deliver value through its usage and translation into business innovation; that it is not just a capital asset. As companies today increasingly focus on global strategies for the development and deployment of products, solutions and services, CIOs and IT organizations need to help their internal customers benefit from an optimized IT infrastructure. Fujitsu Siemens Computers advocates that to enable innovation, it is essential to link IT and business, and improve investment cycles into the IT infrastructurer. Joseph Reger, Chief Technology Officer, Fujitsu Siemens Computers held a keynote today at the IDC European IT Forum 2004 in Paris, challenging the notion of IT doesn't matter・ As part of the plenary session "Technologies for Enhancing Efficiencies and for Spurring Innovations・ Dr. Reger outlined how IT can effectively deliver value through its usage and translation into business innovation; that it is not just a capital asset. As companies today increasingly focus on global strategies for the development and deployment of products, solutions and services, CIOs and IT organizations need to help their internal customers benefit from an optimized IT infrastructure. Fujitsu Siemens Computers advocates that to enable innovation, it is essential to link IT and business, and improve investment cycles into the IT infrastructure
24 September 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Shortlisted for Outstanding People Development Award
London, September 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, has been shortlisted for the Investors in People Award for Outstanding People Development category in the annual National Business Awards, the most prestigious awards in the UK's business calendar.
23 September 2004 Germany and Sweden: Fujitsu Siemens Computers includes the Appear Networks Client into the Pocket L00X portal
Munich and Stockholm, September 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Appear Networks have signed a Worldwide Corporate Reseller Agreement to offer customers a complete mobility solution. The agreement covers Appear Networks enterprise software products, a new generation of software enabling the deployment of value-added services on wireless networks. The Appear Client will be included in Pocket LOOX portal, where Pocket LOOX owners can download new applications and services to their device. The Appear Server will be distributed by certified value-added resellers, as part of their mobility solution offering. Together, the Appear Server and Client make the download of new applications as easy as receiving an email. An airport employee, for example, or a conference center guest, can access new applications via the local wireless network (WLAN) based on his/her present location, access rights, and the time of the day. Full applications can be downloaded, installed and started with a single click. Depending on the circumstances, the applications are either stored or automatically deleted when the user leaves the area
21 September 2004 Finland: Espoo City's Multiservice Network to Interconnect Over 500 Offices in Finland
Helsinki, September 21, 2004 – Espoo, the second largest city in Finland, has chosen the consortium of Song Networks and Fujitsu Services Oy to implement the multiservice network. The contract value amounts to approximately seven million euros.
20 September 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Shortlisted for CNET Networks UK Technology Awards 2004
London , September 20, 2004 – Fujitsu has been shortlisted for the Integrator or Outsourcer of the Year Award , along with Accenture, Cap Gemini, CSC and Steria as part of the CNET Networks UK Technology Awards 2004. The Awards will be presented at a spectacular gala dinner on September 28th at The Park Lane Hotel, London , with well over 450 attendees expected
16 September 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Delivers the Tools for the Mobile Workforce
Munich, September 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today highlighted a range of products for the Mobile Workforce in conjunction with the company’s Mobile Workforce Initiative. The AMILO Pro V7010 Notebook has been specifically designed to meet the mobility requirements of small and medium enterprises (SME). It offers them a reliable tool with a long-life cycle to become mobile. In addition, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will showcase the recently announced Pocket LOOX 700 Series. With a built in camera the new handhelds are designed for the highly mobile professionals, who require a companion for personal information management and a platform for mobile access to business applications. Furthermore Fujitsu Siemens Computers proudly presented the LIFEBOOK P Series, which is the world’s lightest fully equipped notebook. These products are being highlighted as part of the launch of the Fujitsu Siemens Computers Mobile Workforce Initiative, which is a two week European roadshow aimed at companies that are looking to mobile-enable their workforce and want to understand the most efficient ways to adopt the technology.
16 September 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Launches Mobile Workforce Initiative to Mobilize the Enterprise
Munich, September 16, 2004 – As part of the mobile workforce initiative, Fujitsu Siemens Computers are hosting a European Mobility tour to promote the benefits of mobility and address the inhibitors preventing organizations from getting the most out of the available technology and to exhibit the latest mobility products. A series of speakers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, its partners, Intel and International Data Corporation (IDC) will address the inhibitors preventing organizations from getting the most out of the available technology and help them to understand how to mobile-enable their workforces in the most efficient and practical manner. The 2 week European Mobile tour kicks off today at in Poland and will be going to 13 other countries including France, Spain and Germany. The event is aimed at companies, who are looking to mobile-enable their workforce and want to understand the most efficient ways to adopt the technology. As part of this initiative, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is also announcing the launch of the Mobility Community for corporate resellers as well as Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) resellers. The Mobility Community is an EMEA wide community of qualified/certified Resellers/Vars who specialize in selling business mobiles and mobility solutions.
16 September 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers ‘Back-to-School’ Notebook Offers
Munich, September 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced three special offers for its AMILO notebooks to coincide with students returning to university across Europe. With Information Communications Technology (ICT) now firmly on school curricula and wireless connectivity on the increase at universities, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has designed these products to help students complete their class work more easily and use the latest technology to enrich their study experience, because it is often tough enough juggling commitments to different studies…both curricula and extra curricula!
14 September 2004 Germany: CentricStor Continues to Lead the Industry in Supporting the Broadest Array of Platforms
Munich, September 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces that CentricStor, the most powerful Virtual Tape Appliance available, continues to add functionality critical to customer needs by adding support for IBM's VM (Virtual Machine) and VSE (Virtual Storage Extended) operating systems and backup applications. The benefits of an automated tape consolidation solution with CentricStor in terms of flexibility and scalability are now available for VM and VSE sites. Target audience for this new support are IBM VM/VSE customers who want reliable tape backup with the newest technology for tape automation.
14 September 2004 United Kingdom: Office Behaviour Puts Companies at Risk
London, September 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, warns that the way we behave in the office is putting UK companies at risk. According to a study by John Alcock, managing security consultant at Fujitsu Services, our office behaviour is increasing the chance of a security breach.
13 September 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers on stage at Novell's BrainShare Europe 2004 in Barcelona
Munich, September 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, is one of the sponsors and a participant in "BrainShare 2004" from Novell in Barcelona, Spain. The company will showcase innovative solutions like FlexFrameTM for mySAPTM Business Suite for TCO reduction within SAP environments as well as the PRIMECLUSTER product suite which enables flexible and fast to install cluster solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will also hold a session entitled "TCO – reductions realized: where to find them within an Adaptive Computing Infrastructure".
8 September 2004 Germany: VISIT 2004 Fujitsu Siemens Computers European IT Forum: Detailed program for October 6-7
Munich, September 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers invites you to attend VISIT 2004- the European IT Forum taking place from 6-7 October 2004 at the Schwabenhallen in the Messe Augsburg/Germany. Under the banner “What are you responsible for?”, this year’s exhibition and conference is focused on key IT topics including Data center and Mobility. Keynoting at the conference are top speakers from across the IT industry as well as key Fujitsu Siemens Computers executives.
7 September 2004 Germany: AMILO Pro V7010 notebook made for SMEs
Munich , September 7, 2004 – This is the product that small and medium-sized enterprises have been waiting for: an attractively priced brand name notebook capable of meeting all the key requirements for professional use, available over long lifecycles and freely configurable to comply with company-specific requirements. To meet this challenge, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering the AMILO Pro V7010 notebook, which can be ordered immediately from retail outlets.
7 September 2004 Germany: Oracle® Application Server 10g Sets World Record SPECjAppServer®2002 Performance Result on PRIMEPOWER 450/2500 Servers from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and the Fujitsu group
Munich, September 7, 2004 – Oracle and Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced that Oracle® Application Server 10g set a new performance world record result for the SPECjAppServer®2002 MultipleNode benchmark. The benchmark was established on SolarisTM/SPARC®64V-based PRIMEPOWERTM 450/2500 servers of the Fujitsu group of companies (Fujitsu Limited/Asia-Pacific, Fujitsu Computer Systems/North America and Fujitsu Siemens Computers/EMEA) as well as Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ openSEAS product suite. Oracle’s record result delivered 33 percent higher performance than the previous SPECjAppServer2002 MultipleNode record held by BEA Weblogic*.
6 September 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Takes Responsibility for the Environment
Munich/ Berlin, September 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is taking part at the international Electronics Goes Green (EGG) 2004 congress, which starts today in Berlin and runs until 8 Sept. The leading European IT company is displaying its integrated environmental protection concept and Green PC product line at the congress, which draws together some 500 research and industry experts to discuss sustainable IT development.
2 September 2004 Finland: Alma Media Outsources Basic ICT Functions to Fujitsu Finland
Helsinki, September 2, 2004 – Alma Media Corporation and Fujitsu Services Oy have signed a letter of intent of intent under which Alma Media will outsource its ICT workstation and availability services in the Helsinki and Pirkanmaa (Tampere) regions to Fujitsu.
23 August 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents the New High-end Handheld for the Pocket-sized Office
Munich, August 23, 2004 – With the new Pocket LOOX 700 Series, professional users acquire a companion for personal information management and a platform for mobile access to business applications. A variety of technical innovations, such as the Intelｮ PXA272 processor and the Microsoft operating system Windowsｮ MobileTM 2003 for Pocket PC Second Edition, turn the new handheld into a pocket-sized office.
18 August 2004 United Kingdom: New KVM portfolio opens the door to increased savings in space, power and cost
Hayes, August 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Europe today launches its extended range of SERVIS™ KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switches and 1U Console Drawers. The new High Resolution 15" TFT Console drawer can support resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 and has SUN mini DIN 8 K/B & Mouse connectors. These can be connected directly into either a Sun server or via Fujitsu's multi-platform 4, 8 or 16 port integrated switches into any PS/2, Sun or USB servers.
17 August 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Selected to Deliver IT and Audiovisual Solution to the National Galleries of Scotland
London, August 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, masterminded and fulfilled a vision for a comprehensive, affordable and leading edge audiovisual and IT solution for the National Galleries of Scotland as part of its Playfair project.
17 August 2004 Finland: Pirkanmaa hospital district signs expanded Provia service agreement with Fujitsu Finland
Helsinki, August 17, 2004 – The hospital district of Pirkanmaa (PSHP) has signed a new contract with Fujitsu Services Oy on the provision of IT infrastructure services. In addition to workstation services Fujitsu will now also be responsible for PSHP's infrastructure servers. The newly signed contract is an extension to the Provia agreement signed four years ago and is worth over four million euros.
17 August 2004 Germany: Three New Workstations from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, August 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces the market launch of three new CELSIUS workstations: K330, M430, and R630. These new workstations open the door to a new dimension in performance. In addition to the latest processor technology, highlights include the new PCI Express high-performance graphics interface combined with the new PCI Express Open GL graphics cards and the Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology in models CELSIUS M430 with up to 4 GB and CELSIUS R630 with up to 16 GB of DDR2 memory. This technology is fully compatible to conventional 32-bit applications.
16 August 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Introduces Its Smallest Low Volume Production Scanner
Hayes, August 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd, a market leader in document imaging products, today announces the introduction of the fi-5650C - the smallest scanner in it's class. Equipped with the latest breakthroughs in document imaging technology and features, the fi-5650C demonstrates Fujitsu's further advancements in the low-volume production colour scanner market.
11 August 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Announces PRIMERGY BX600 – The 4-way Server Blade for Power-Hungry Data Centers
Munich, August 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced the launch of PRIMERGY BX600 4-way Server Blade which is ideal for power-hungry data centers. The new blade will be available in August and is currently the most compact SCSI server blade worldwide. At a starting price of €8,000 (plus VAT), the BX600 is the ideal platform for power-hungry enterprise applications due to its high performance and flexibility.
2 August 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance now supports OS/400
Munich, August 2, 2004 – CentricStor, a powerful virtual tape appliance that supports the heterogeneous world of predominant operating systems and backup applications has added support for IBM iSeries Servers and its OS/400 operating system and backup applications. CentricStor developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the first and only self-contained virtual tape appliance that supports the predominant operating system environments and back-up applications as well as major tape automation platforms and tape devices from such prominent companies as StorageTek, ADIC and IBM.
22 July 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Unveils New Generation of Intel-based Monoprocessor Servers
Munich , July 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is boosting the appeal of its entry-level monoprocessor servers with the new S2 generation of its PRIMERGY TX150 tower server and RX100 rack server. The PRIMERGY TX150 S2 has been enhanced to operate even more economically while offering better performance and reliability. Its sheer range of functionality and high performance is as convincing as the integration of quality future-oriented technology. The PRIMERGY RX100 S2, meanwhile, symbolizes ultra-compact economy with its improved utility and expanded data center fail safety. Both servers come with Server Management Suite, ensuring simple installation and configuration, as well as a choice of Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron processors. The Pentium-based models will go on sale in Germany at the end of July for prices starting at €1,480 (excl. VAT), while the Intel Celeron version will become available about one month later.
21 July 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Announces a High-sensitivity GPS/AGPS Chipset Aimed at Mobile Handsets and Telematics Applications
London, July 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced a 2-chipset solution for high sensitivity GPS/AGPS receivers capable of indoors acquisition. The Fujitsu chipset achieves high performance (sensitivity, accuracy and TTFF) with low power and a small PCB footprint.
19 July 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Meets Customers' IT Needs and Shows Continued Growth
Munich , July 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced that the latest preliminary IDC PC market figures in terms of unit shipments again show the company outperforming the market place (Total PC and x86 servers). With year-on-year growth of 42.5%, more than double the industry for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is confident it is capable of achieving further success, because it has been listening to its customers・needs. In a survey commissioned earlier this year, customers confirmed that corporate refresh and mobility were two priorities in the coming year and consequently Fujitsu Siemens Computers has endeavoured to deliver products which meet these challenges.
15 July 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Opens NetWeaver Solution Centers in Europe
Munich, July 15, 2004 – As part of Fujitsu Limited's announcement to open four NetWeaver Solution Centers across the globe, Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces it will establish a NetWeaver Solution Center in Walldorf, Germany as one of the four centers. With this announcement Fujitsu Siemens Computers is reinforcing its leadership as innovator in the SAP field and particularly with SAP NetWeaver. The Walldorf center will be in operation within the third quarter of the calendar year 2004.
1 July 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Appoints New Members to the Executive Council
Munich, July 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company announces new members to the Executive Council. Effective today, the former Sales, Marketing and Customer Services organization is now comprised of three functional units: Sales which will be jointly managed from two regions, Corporate Marketing and Customer Services, each reporting directly to Bernd Bischoff. The aim behind this decision is to maximize the focus on serving the customer.
1 July 2004 Germany: Investment Security and Dual Processor Power with PRIMERGY RXI300 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, July 1, 2004 – With its new Intel®-based PRIMERGY RXI300, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced a 64-bit dual-processor Itanium™ 2 rack server. The leading European IT manufacturer has thereby enhanced its Itanium-based product portfolio, which includes the renowned PRIMERGY RXI600 4-way rack server. The 2-way PRIMERGY RXI300 comes with two new Itanium 2 processors (1.4 GHz and 1.6 GHz) with 3 MB 3rd level cache, as well as the existing 1.5 GHz version with 6 MB 3rd level cache - the most powerful Itanium 2 currently offered. The new rack server is now available throughout Europe. Prices in Germany start at around >8,700 (excl. VAT).
29 June 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers' CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance Launched in U.S. Market
Munich, June 29, 2004 – CentricStor, a powerful, heterogeneous Virtual Tape Appliance previously available only in Europe and Asia, was launched today for the U.S. market by PeakData Inc., a Colorado-based storage solutions provider. CentricStor is developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider. The announcement was made at Storage World 2004 in Long Beach, California.
21 June 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Announces Industry Leading Hard Disk Drive Capacity for the Mobile Storage Market
London, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Europe Ltd, one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced volume shipments of its next generation MHU2100AT 2.5" 9.5mm mobile hard disk drive to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Fujitsu's new mobile hard disk drive offers up to 100GB of capacity and nearly a 30% increase in areal density allowing manufacturers to design next generation portable computing and consumer applications.
17 June 2004 Germany: German-based VBG selects Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Linux as basis for IT Infrastructure
Munich, June 17, 2004 – The Hamburg-based VBG (Germany's statutory accident insurer for the administrative sector) has extended its client/server infrastructure as part of its medium-term IT strategy. The basic idea was twofold: to simplify the system landscape and increase cost-effectiveness. This is why SuSE LINUX, an open source operating system used on desktops and servers, was selected as the platform used on the 2,200 SCENIC PCs and 40 Intel-based PRIMERGY RX300 and RX600 servers supplied by Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The leading European IT vendor was supported by its partner Entitec, a software and systems house, during installation of the new systems.
16 June 2004 Germany: Bernd Bischoff New President & CEO of Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, June 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider today announced the appointment of Bernd Bischoff as new President & CEO of the company as of July 1, 2004. Bernd Bischoff is at present Executive Vice President (EVP) of Sales, Marketing & Customer Services at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. He replaces Adrian v. Hammerstein, who will take on a new challenge as head of Siemens Business Services also as of July 1, 2004.
16 June 2004 UK: Fujitsu's Customer Service Recognised by McDonald’s Award
London, June 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, can announce that it has been presented with an award for its IT services by McDonald's Restaurants Limited. The award is the result of an audit and performance review by McDonald's Operations Technology department which provides suppliers with feedback on all aspects of product and service delivery.
14 June 2004 Finland: Fujitsu Finland Supplies Retail Systems to Stockmann Department Stores in Moscow
Helsinki, June 14, 2004 – Stockmann plc and Fujitsu Services Oy have signed an agreement by which Fujitsu will deliver retail systems to two new Stockmann department stores in Moscow.
9 June 2004 Germany: Mid-market Campaign Makes It Easier to Buy from Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Munich, June 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is launching a major marketing campaign in mid-June aimed at the mid-market. The leading European IT company's main target is to achieve more businesses with 500 to 1,000 employees. This broad campaign will focus on lead generation through telemarketing and extensive support of co-selling with the company's channel partners.
8 June 2004 Germany: CentricStor Certified by VERITAS Software
Munich, June 8, 2004 – Leading storage software vendor VERITAS Software has officially announced the certification of the CentricStor™ virtual tape appliance from Fujitsu Siemens Computers for its own NetBackup™ enterprise server software. This means that CentricStor is now on the compatibility list for NetBackup.
7 June 2004 Finland: Elisa Corporation has Signed a Letter of Intent with Fujitsu for Outsourcing of Desktop and Data Centre Services
Helsinki, June 7, 2004 – Elisa Corporation and Fujitsu Services Oy have today signed a letter of intent of outsourcing Elisa's desktop and data centre services to Fujitsu Finland. Under the agreement, the management and maintenance of approximately 5,500 desktops and 1,300 servers are transferred to Fujitsu.
3 June 2004 Germany: Pocket LOOX 400 Series: The Multi-Functional, Mobile Office That Fits in Your Hand
Munich, June 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today introduced two new handhelds - the Pocket LOOX 410 and 420 - designed for both private and corporate users. The new systems are extremely compact (at 11.3 cm x 7.1 cm x 1.4 cm, about half the size of a CD cover) and weigh only around 125 grams (or that of a small apple). The operating system, Microsoft Windows MobileTM 2003 for Pocket PCs, supports numerous entertainment, navigational and Office applications, including Mail, Excel and Word. While both models can connect to the Internet via Bluetooth, the Pocket LOOX 420 also has a wireless LAN interface for a fast connection via hotspot connectivity that can be used in parallel to the Bluetooth connection
1 June 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Receives SAP Pinnacle Award 2003 for Adaptive Computing
Munich, June 1, 2004 – Just before SAPPHIRE® '04 in New Orleans (May 11th - 13th, 2004), Fujitsu Siemens Computers – jointly with Network Appliance - was received the SAP® Pinnacle Award 2003 for the innovative IT Infrastructure solution "FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite". In the category “Special Achievement – Adaptive Computing", both partners were honored for their contribution to innovation in Adaptive Computing as a capability of SAP NetWeaver™ .
1 June 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Welcomes Collaboration between Fujitsu Limited and Sun Microsystems to Deliver Advanced Product Line for High-Performance Solaris Solutions
Munich , June 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, welcomes the announcement by parent company, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), and Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ: SUNW) on the expansion of their 20-year strategic relationship to include the joint development and delivery of future generation Solaris and SPARC-based systems. Today's announcement brings together the technology of two of the strongest companies in the world to deliver best in class platforms for all possible network computing workloads for Solaris and SPARC.
28 May 2004 United Kingdom: bmi Gets Fujitsu on Board to Manage Its IT Services Throughout Europe
London , May 28, 2004 – bmi, the UK's second largest scheduled airline, today announced a ten-year IT managed service contract with Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, to manage and modernise its IT services. The contract is worth ￡60 million, and will see Fujitsu run bmi's business applications, servers, voice & data networks, desktops and websites.
27 May 2004 Finland: Sodexho Outsourced IT Infrastructure to Fujitsu
Helsinki, May 27, 2004 – Sodexho Oy, which provides companies with food and facility services in Finland, and Fujitsu Services Oy have signed an agreement by which Sodexho will transfer its IT infrastructure to Fujitsu's responsibility in line with the Provia model. The agreement covers IT infrastructure and continuous support services for approximately 500 people, as well as data communications.
27 May 2004 USA: Successful International User Group Conference Offers "Best Practices" for glovia.com Users
Orlando, FL, May 27, 2004 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today from the Glovia International User Group Conference the successful conclusion of the 2004 conference held at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The conference, with one of its largest attendances to date, brought together hundreds of customers and partners from around the world to learn more about Glovia's extended ERP solution, glovia.com, and how to maximize their investment in the solution.
25 May 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Helps Customers Reduce TCO and Unveils Optimized IT Approach
Munich , May 25, 2004 – The Fujitsu group of companies, including Fujitsu (Japan/Asia Pacific), Fujitsu Computer Systems (North America), Fujitsu Services (EMEA) and Fujitsu Siemens Computers (EMEA), has outlined its global strategy for development and deployment of products, solutions and services to help users optimize their IT infrastructure. The TRIOLE™ strategy is designed to help customers reduce their Total cost of ownership (TCO) and will strengthen the group's abilities to generate innovative offerings, allowing customers to enhance business efficiency, business agility and business continuity. TRIOLE™ is also part of Fujitsu Siemens Computers' long-term Business Critical Computing focus and will embrace the leading European IT vendor's wide range of server, mainframe, storage and middleware product lines.
24 May 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Services' Success Continues with Increased Profits and Order Book of ￡5.5bn
London, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Services Holdings PLC, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, today announced its financial results for 2004, following its return to profitability in 2003. The company made an operating profit before exceptional items of ￡54.3 million and a profit before tax of ￡50.4 million in the year ending 31 March 2004. Operating profit including exceptional items was ￡36.6 million. Operating cash flow of ￡126.4 million was generated, together with an order book of ￡5.5 billion
21 May 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Signs £220 Million Contract with National Health Service to Modernise Medical Imaging
London, May 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, the IT services company chosen as Local Service Provider (LSP) for the NHS' southern cluster, can today announce that it has been awarded a £220 million contract to provide Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) for the same region. The contract will further the NHS drive to improve healthcare for patients in the south of England.
13 May 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu will Assist Visa in Saving ￡1.2 Million per Annum through Improved Management of IT
London, May 13, 2004 – Leading payment brand, Visa EU, has chosen Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading providers of managed services for IT infrastructure, to run its corporate desktop support across Europe in a five year contract worth ￡5 million. Visa can expect to save up to ￡1.2 million per annum by improving the organisation of its IT assets, infrastructure and re-allocation of resources. The contract allows Visa to concentrate on core business functions, whilst improving the management of corporate IT infrastructure and software in its London head office and other European regional offices, including those in Athens, Brussels, Istanbul, and Madrid.
12 May 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Profit Before Tax Is Higher Than Forecasted
Munich, May 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced its financial results* today. President and CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein announced that the company delivered a profit before tax of €62* million for the 2003/2004 fiscal year running from April 2003 to March 2004. This represents an increase by nearly a factor of eight over the previous fiscal year, and is €5 million higher than the last forecast given in March 2004. Revenue is nearly flat at €5,288* million compared to €5,337 million in the previous year.
11 May 2004 Germany: Fujitsu First Infrastructure Provider to Successfully Pass SAP Adaptive Computing Compliance Test
Munich, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers today announced that it is the first SAP Global Technology Partner worldwide to pass the "SAP Adaptive Computing Compliance Test" proving that the IT infrastructure of Fujitsu Siemens Computers is in functional conformance with SAP's Adaptive Computing capabilities, as well as the procedures defined by SAP's Adaptive Computing Council. The solution consists of Intel-based PRIMERGY servers, delivered by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider and network attached storage filer from Network Appliance.
10 May 2004 Germany: CELSIUS H210: Fast, Strong, Light and Mobile
Munich, May 10, 2004 – The trend toward ever faster, more powerful, lighter and more portable systems is showing no signs of abating, even with high-powered professional workstations. With its CELSIUS H210, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is presenting a brand new generation of mobile workstations. Although it looks and feels more like a standard notebook, the H210 resembles a fully equipped tower workstation when it comes to performance and graphics. The CELSIUS H210 already boasts Intel's new Pentium M processor technology (codenamed Dothan) and will be available from specialty dealers in June.
10 May 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Announces Three New Notebooks
Munich, May 10, 2004 – The new notebooks are the LIFEBOOK S7010, a thin and light model for power on the move - weighing just 1.75kg with a 14" screen and 1.70 GHz processor. The new processor architecture provides 15 per cent improved performance as well as a longer battery life. Integrated security functions such as the security panel and smart card reader, as well as the optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM), provide robust access protection and ensure secure data transmission. The slim and light LIFEBOOK S7010 redefines the 14-inch notebook class.
10 May 2004 Germany: LIFEBOOK E8010: Supreme Full Size Notebook
Munich , May 10, 2004 – The LIFEBOOK E8010 is Fujitsu Siemens Computers' feature-rich, secure notebook with desktop-like performance. The system comes equipped with a 15-inch display, and a great graphics solution for excellent viewing and an optional, external graphic. A flexible modular bay concept enables the system to use a large variety of different options. Starting in June, this powerful platform will be available featuring the new Intel Pentium M Processor (codenamed Dothan).
10 May 2004 Germany: The Slim and Light LIFEBOOK S7010 Redefines the 14-inch Notebook Class
Munich, May 10, 2004 – At an Intel press event today, Fujitsu Siemens Computers presented its new LIFEBOOK S7010. Intel's innovative next generation mobile processor (codenamed Dothan™ and also officially launched today) is already integrated into the new LIFEBOOK, taking its outstanding performance one step further. The S7010, featuring the technological innovation of this 1.70 GHz processor, is now available from specialty dealers for prices staring at €2,990*.
5 May 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Announce Final Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2003
Munich , May 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, invites you to participate in a virtual press conference on Wednesday 12 May for the announcement of the final financial results for Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2004. DATE: Wednesday May 12, 2004 TIME: 10:30-11:30 CET/09:30-10:30 GMT WHAT: Final financial numbers for Fiscal Year 2003 WHO: Adrian v. Hammerstein, President and CEO, Fujitsu Siemens Computers WHERE: Via phone. Please RSVP to register and for dial- in details
29 April 2004 United Kingdom: Manchester Airport and Fujitsu Launch UK's First Passenger Information System Linking Rail, Road and Air
London, April 29, 2004 – Passenger experiences at Manchester Airport will be made more convenient, fast and easy thanks to the launch of a new kiosk-based transport information system provided by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies. MAISY (Manchester Airport Information System) is the first interactive passenger information system linking air, rail and bus journeys, giving passengers free information and advice on travelling to the airport and assistance when they get there.
29 April 2004 Germany: SAP Solution from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Makes Headway, Winning Over Systems Houses and End Customers
Munich, April 29, 2004 – It has now been more than two years since Fujitsu Siemens Computers and SAP came together to contemplate the next generation of SAP environments. The challenge was clear: reduce complexity and increase flexibility. And the result: the birth of SAP Adaptive Computing and FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite from Fujitsu Siemens Computers.
27 April 2004 Germany: NearStore R200 and SnapLock software now part of the Fujitsu Siemens Computers storage portfolio
Munich, April 27, 2004 – The latest addition to the Fujitsu Siemens Computers storage portfolio is a fast, hard disk-based WORM solution from enterprise storage specialist Network Appliance (NetApp). The solution, which consists of NetApp's NearStore R200 storage system and SnapLock software, bridges the gap between fast but expensive primary storage (e.g. online storage systems with fibre channel hard disks) and affordable but slow archive storage using tape or optical media.
22 April 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents Its Environmental Approach In Recognition of Earth Day 2004
Munich, April 22, 2004 – To coincide with the Earth Day celebrations across Europe, Middle East and Africa and in 150 countries around the world, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, announced plans to extend its existing product line of environmentally sustainable PCs and workstations. These new products, consisting of new environmentally sustainable models, or so called Green PCs® from the company's SCENIC Professional PC as well as the CELSIUS workstations, will be available in the summer time frame.
20 April 2004 United Kingdom: Achieving the Extraordinary with Mobile Data on the Fujitsu Polar Challenge
London, April 20, 2004 – The Fujitsu Polar Challenge, is a competitive team race to the Magnetic North Pole, which aims to inspire the participating individuals to push their limits and achieve the extraordinary. Six teams of three, comprising of experienced arctic explorers and one lucky 'man off the street', set off from Resolute Island in North Canada on 6 April and will cover 280 nautical miles of the most extreme polar conditions. In addition to sponsoring the event, Fujitsu Services has provided a wide range of mobile communication devices for the challenge, from satellite phones to wireless laptops - an essential technology infrastructure enabling the teams to keep in touch with race organisers, friends, families and work colleagues back home. Fujitsu also has its own team, Team Fujitsu, racing to be the first to reach the pole.
20 April 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Joins Intel Communications Alliance
Munich , April 20, 2004 – Welcoming Intel's initiative to enable the development of standards for communications infrastructure, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced on the occasion of the Intelｮ Developer Forum in Barcelona/Spain (April 20- 21, 2004), that it will join the Intel Communications Alliance. The Alliance is an Intel sponsored community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers committed to the development of modular standards based solutions. This move by the leading European IT provider is well matched to its strategy to focus on the advanced needs of the communications market.
20 April 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Help Establish Standards for Utility Computing
Munich, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, today announced it has joined industry leaders in founding the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA), a consortium created to develop enterprise grid solutions and accelerate the deployment of grid computing. (see www.gridalliance.org).
20 April 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu to Provide IT Support Services to Reuters Customers
London , April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Services and Reuters, the global information provider, have agreed to a three year deal which will see Fujitsu's IT services business provide support for Reuters customers in England and Wales, using its range of tailored information services. Fujitsu will manage first-line on-site software and hardware support for Reuters customers. Fujitsu will also manage installations of a number Reuters products on its behalf. Fujitsu was chosen following its success in managing Reuters UK-based global internal IT helpdesk, together with deskside support for Reuters UK-based staff, two areas which were outsourced by Reuters in 2003.
13 April 2004 Finland: Fujitsu Finland Gets ATM Maintenance Contract with Automatia
Helsinki, April 13, 2004 – Automatia Ltd and Fujitsu Services Oy have signed a maintenance contract whereby Fujitsu will take responsibility for the hardware maintenance of Automatia’s 1,600 ATMs. The contract spans over five years and is worth over 10 million euros.
30 March 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Services Appoints New Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
London, March 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading IT infrastructure management services companies, can today announce that on 1 April 2004 its current chief executive Richard Christou will become its executive chairman and current chief operating officer, David Courtley, will be appointed as chief executive officer.
18 March 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers at CeBIT 2004: Product Announcement Review
Munich, March 18, 2004 – CeBIT started today with Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, unveiling an entirely new look under the theme "Responsibility in the Information Age". To view our new products and our emphasis on solutions, please visit us at our traditional "home" in Hall 1 (stand 5e2). We focus on showcasing complete solutions for enterprise customers, from infrastructure to networked end devices. Our partner stand, situated directly opposite (4h4), focuses primarily on small and mid-sized companies (SMEs) and private customers.
18 March 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outperforms the European IT Market
Munich, March 18, 2004 – At CeBIT 2004 in Hanover, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced a preview of its financial results. CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein announced that the company expects to deliver a profit before tax of €57 million (forecast) for the 2003/2004 fiscal year running from April 2003 to March 2004, a 600-plus percent increase over the previous fiscal year. Revenue is forecasted to be nearly flat at €5,320 million (forecast), compared to €5,337 million in the previous year.
16 March 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Bridges the Gap Between Consumer Electronics and the PC
Munich, March 16, 2004 – At CeBIT 2004 in Hanover, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will present the digitally networked home at the consumer products area of its exhibition. The display will occupy a 300m² area at the center of the company's booth (4h4 in hall 1). For the first time ever, with its SCALEO C entertainment PC, ACTIVY Media Center, MYRICA LCD TV and a new digital camera, the leading European computer manufacturer will exhibit a unified product range for the growing networked consumer electronics market.
16 March 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Presents New Product Line for Applications in Terminal Server Environments
Munich, March 16, 2004 – At CeBIT 2004, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will present the new FUTRO B series Thin Clients with their compact picotower housing (18.6cm x 6.7cm x 16.8cm). The FUTRO B210, FUTRO B220 and FUTRO B230 models are aimed at users opting for terminal server concepts to ensure high security, reduce space requirements and lower total cost of ownership. Because they operate without fans, the systems are virtually silent. The new version of the eLux NG operating system means making connections to different servers and mainframes is now even simpler, with no knowledge of Linux required for operation. The new FUTRO B is available from specialty stores as of April with prices starting at €419.
10 March 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers to Add New Intel Xeon MP Processors to its PRIMERGY Servers
Munich, March 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is set to directly boost performance by up to 41 percent when it introduces new servers from its PRIMERGY RX600 and TX600 ranges. The latest models will be based on new Intel® Xeon™ multiprocessor technology (MP), with clock rates of up to 3 GHz, and can be equipped with as many as four processors. The doubling of third level cache to 2 or 4 MB, as well as the 400 MHz front side bus, guarantee higher performance bandwidths perfectly suited to current and future requirements. Entry-level prices are €10,000 for the TX600 with its new processor and €11,000 for the RX600 (prices include VAT in Germany).
26 February 2004 UK: Mid-sized Retailers to Close Technology Gap with Larger Rivals
London, February 26, 2004 – Mid-sized retailers will now have affordable access to the advanced retail technologies their larger competitors already enjoy, due to a new offering from Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT infrastructure management services companies. The new retail offering will allow retailers to solve the problem of integrating Chip and PIN into their existing Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems, and will also open the door to advanced benefits such as loyalty schemes and offering e-top ups for mobile phones.
24 February 2004 Germany: Going Wireless with WIDCOMM Bluetooth Technology
Munich, February 24, 2004 – Starting immediately, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is shipping its lightweight LIFEBOOK S Series notebooks with optional BluetoothTM wireless technology as well as its CONNECT2AIR Bluetooth USB dongle with the latest Bluetooth solution from WIDCOMM. This enables printer, keyboard and mouse to connect to PCs and notebooks without unwieldy cables. Other highlights include data synchronization between notebooks and handhelds and data exchange with Bluetooth systems from other vendors, as WIDCOMM software supports all major Bluetooth standards.
23 February 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers: Press Program at CeBIT 2004
Munich, February 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, invites the press to its press program at CeBIT 2004. Highlights include the business press conference on March 18th at 09:30 hosted by President & CEO Adrian v. Hammerstein where he will announce the preliminary results for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2004.
19 February 2004 France: Alcatel and Fujitsu Support Live FOMA 3G Showcase at 3GSM World Congress
Paris, February 19, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced that both companies joined forces to establish a FOMA® live demonstration environment at NTT DoCoMo's booth in 3GSM World Congress.
19 February 2004 UK: Fujitsu, OASIS and mycable Present a Multimedia Solution for Car Entertainment Based on MOST® Standard
London, February 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and OASIS SiliconSystems AG, a leader in Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) technology, have formed a collaboration to develop reference designs for Multimedia Car Systems including Fujitsu's MPEG Encoder. The new products are called VideoCompressor 4 MOST and DVDPlayer 4 MOST.
19 February 2004 UK: Fujitsu Introduces New Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Module for Embedded Applications
London, February 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe announces a new Bluetooth® surface-mount type wireless technology module (version 1.1 compliant), ideally suited to embedded applications.
19 February 2004 UK: Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Production Start of 16LX Microcontroller
London, February 19, 2004 – Fujitsu announces a new 16LX microcontroller to complement its portfolio of microcontrollers with Controller Area Network (CAN) interface. This latest product has been designed for automotive body control and comfort applications. In automatic air-conditioning, light control, seat control and sensor systems the product supports driver or passenger comfort and safety features.
19 February 2004 UK: Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces a Next Generation General Purpose 32-bit RISC Microcontroller
London, February 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics announces a new 32-bit RISC microcontroller implemented in 0.25µm CMOS technology and operating at 3.3V. With its flexible configuration, supporting 16-bit/32-bit SDRAMs and numerous other memory interfaces, this new controller is ideal for applications requiring simultaneous implementation of fast data processing and control of peripheral resources.
16 February 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Introduces High Performance System Ideal for Mid-tier Applications
Munich, February 16, 2004 – With the new Intel-based PRIMERGY BX600, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has extended its blade server family with a new high performance system. The extensive connection options allow these blade servers to also be used as mid-tier application servers. The easy to administer PRIMERGY BX600 features high packing density, fail safety features and redundant components. Its latest-generation Intelｮ Xeon・processor delivers improved output while ensuring future-proof operation. This modular blade server is highly flexible, dynamically scalable, service-friendly, reliable and economical.
9 February 2004 Germany: A New Look for Fujitsu Siemens Computers at CeBIT 2004
Munich, February 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, will reveal an entirely new look at CeBIT 2004 in March. This year, at its traditional "home" in Hall 1 (stand 5e2), Fujitsu Siemens Computers will emphasize complete solutions for enterprise customers, from infrastructure to networked end devices. The partner stand situated directly opposite (4h4), meanwhile, will focus primarily on small and mid-sized companies (SMEs) and private customers. The company's theme at this year's exhibition is esponsibility in the Information Age.
9 February 2004 Ireland: Fujitsu Delivers Online Motor Tax Infrastructure
Dublin, February 9, 2004 – The new system, for which Fujitsu implemented the core infrastructure, promises to provide an enhanced level of service to the Department’s motor tax customers. Vehicle owners can access the system via the internet and pay for the renewal of their motor tax, including any arrears. They are guaranteed receipt of their disc within five working days.
3 February 2004 UK: Fujitsu Broadband Enables More Efficient Flexible Working for Fulcrum Connections
London, February 3, 2004 – Fulcrum Connections, a provider of complete gas connection services to Transco, can now support a flexible, remote workforce while ensuring full data security, thanks to a new broadband managed service supplied by Fujitsu Services. This allows many of its 1,200 employees to have ready access to essential data, including e-mail, project files, customer records and the employee Intranet from different locations, not just the Area Office.
26 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Awarded £896 Million Contract to Support Modernisation in the National Health Service
London, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Services can today announce that it has been appointed the Local Service Provider (LSP) for the Southern cluster; including Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire Somerset and Dorset, Avon Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Cornwall, in an £896 million contract.
26 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Vodafone UK Unveil the Future of Mobile Computing
London, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, and Vodafone UK today launches CONNECT2AIR packages, first-of-its-kind wireless computing packages1 that offer small businesses a radically new way to purchase IT. For the first time, businesses will be able to purchase wireless laptops or Tablet laptop PCs in a similar way to how they purchase mobile phones. This makes it easier and more affordable for businesses to take advantage of the productivity and flexible working benefits of wireless computing2 without negative impacts on cashflow.
26 January 2004 Germany: PRIMERGY BX300 Blade Server Perfectly Tailored to Data Centers and Internet Service Providers
Munich, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Intel-based PRIMERGY BX300 blade server is now available with a new high-speed processor. Each chassis on the server accommodates up to 20 PRIMERGY BX300 server blades, now featuring the new Intel® Pentium® M processor and up to 4 GB of ECC-protected DDR SDRAM memory. This takes the PRIMERGY BX300 into a new performance dimension, while permitting complex and performance-intensive applications such as extensive terminal server installations or a large number of web servers – all with the added bonus of lower costs per server blade and reduced space requirements in the rack.
22 January 2004 Germany: Fujitsu Siemens Computers Outgrew the Market for Fourth Quarter 2003
Munich, January 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, announced today that it outgrew the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) market in all categories: desktop, mobile, IA server and the overall composite PC market according to preliminary market numbers released by analyst research firm IDC. In the fourth quarter 2003 Fujitsu Siemens Computers stated 27,3 percent growth (market: 19,7 percent growth) and strengthened its number 3 position with 8 percent market share.
22 January 2004 Germany: Pocket LOOX Handhelds with Click & Run Software Keeping Stockholm Subway Employees Connected
Munich, January 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Europe's leading IT company, and software vendor Appear Networks have jointly presented an innovative hardware and software solution for wireless LAN (WLAN) networks. The system uses localized information and applications to determine the user's current position via WLAN networks, saving time while keeping the user well informed. This platform makes tasks like establishing a secure connection to the users IT infrastructure extremely simple.
22 January 2004 UK: Road to Basel II Compliance Cleared for Smaller Banks and Building Societies
London, January 22, 2004 – Smaller building societies and banks across the UK will be able to achieve a more advanced level of Basel II regulatory compliance thanks to a new managed service launched today by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe's leading providers of managed services for IT infrastructure, in partnership with LINK, operator of the world's busiest ATM network and a leading independent provider of transaction management services to the finance sector. By collaborating with each other, small financial organisations will gain the same benefits of Basel II compliance as larger contenders such as Barclays Bank and the Halifax, including greater reductions in capital reserve requirements, which can be then be re-invested to fund future business growth.
22 January 2004 Germany: Secure Mobile Connections with Fujitsu Siemens Computers and MOBILEmanager from Adisoft
Munich and Karlsruhe, January 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Europe's leading IT company, is adding the MOBILEmanager® communications solution from German software house adisoft to its mobile applications portfolio. MOBILEmanager provides immediate and secure access to mission-critical information just about anytime and anywhere. Facilitating remote access to corporate data and business applications dramatically increases employee efficiency as well as return on investment from IT spending. MOBILEmanager is now available from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and its sales partners in the EMEA region.
22 January 2004 Germany / Spain: STYLISTIC ST5010 Improved for Mobile Users
Munich and Palma de Mallorca, January 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European Computing Company with over twelve years experience in the development, manufacturing and marketing of tablet PCs and solutions, presented its latest tablet PC at a Mobility Day in Palma de Mallorca: the STYLISTIC ST5010 series. The new model has a 12.1-inch display and weighs only 1.54 kg. For network and internet connectivity, the STYLISTIC ST5010 is equipped with Intel Centrino mobile technology with integrated wireless LAN, supporting 54 Mbits, an integrated modem and wired LAN data exchange via the new Gigabit LAN. Especially attractive for mobile use is a larger battery, which allows users to be underway using the tablet up to eight hours: an entire work day.
20 January 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Officially Open a FOMA Showroom in France
Paris, France / Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the official opening of a FOMA® showroom showcasing NTT DoCoMo's third-generation (3G) FOMA mobile communication services in France. The new facility is located in the premises of Alcatel, Fujitsu's 3G partner, in the suburbs of Paris. This is the only FOMA showroom available in France.
19 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Announces Integrated Voice over IP Platform for BT Broadband Voice Service
Birmingham, January 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces the supply of an Integrated Voice over IP Platform for the BT Broadband Voice Service, which was launched to the public on 9th December 2003.
12 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Europe Snaps up SME Market with Northamber Partnership
London, January 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Europe today announces a new partnership with Northamber, the largest independent UK-owned trade-only distributor of computer hardware and peripherals. Under the agreement, Northamber will act as a distributor for resellers keen to carve out a new market within existing small business customers by offering the innovative ScanSnap!, the most affordable duplex desktop scanner on the market. Northamber will also offer support for Fujitsu's other market-leading low volume scanning products, including the fi-4120C and fi-4220C scanners. These office document scanners have become the de-facto standard for fast desktop document capture around the world.
8 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu to Help IT managers Increase Efficiency and Cut Wasted Resources
London, January 8, 2004 – Fujitsu today announced that it is launching a new service to help organisations to get more from their information systems. The service utilises new IT management software - the iCan Service Management Suite - which allows for better monitoring of the way that technology is used throughout an organisation, helping to deploy resources more effectively and tap into un-used potential.

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21 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Breakthrough Technology for Low-Cost Production of Gallium-Nitride HEMT
Tokyo, December 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables low-cost production of gallium-nitride (GaN)(*1) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)(*2), a key technology in mobile base station amplifiers for 3G and future generations. This breakthrough technology reduces GaN HEMT production costs to less than one-third that of conventional levels, thereby contributing to the realization of lower-cost GaN HEMT-based amplifiers.
14 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and PARC Launch Joint Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Tokyo, December 14, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and the Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, announced that they have signed a multi-year joint research agreement in the field of ubiquitous computing. Working together, the companies will establish and facilitate a new vision of ubiquitous computing that goes well beyond 2010, aiming to make peoples' lives safer, simpler, more efficient, and more comfortable.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
30 November 2004 Japan and USA: Fujitsu and IBM Partner to Promote Open Standards for Autonomic Computing
Tokyo and Armonk, NY, November 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and IBM today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on autonomic computing standards. Initial areas of collaboration are expected to include existing or new standardization efforts related to the Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) Event Format, standardization of a set of actions to manage IT resources, and standards related to software installation and deployment.
26 November 2004 Japan: Leading IT Vendors Release Royalty-Free Software for Reliable Messaging
Tokyo, November 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., and NEC Corporation today announced that they are making available as open source their jointly developed messaging software that implements the Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability) standard, a messaging specification for web services designed to ensure superior reliability. The software will be available for download free of charge as of November 26 at the website of the Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan.
28 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 28, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,220.0 billion yen (approximately US$20,182 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2004 (April 1 - September 30, 2004), an increase of 3.6% over the same period last year. Double-digit sales increases in system chips, 3G mobile phone base stations, and hard disk drives were offset by lower than expected sales of mobile phone handsets and solutions and systems integration services. Excluding the impact of restructuring last fiscal year, on a continuing operations basis Fujitsu's first-half net sales increased by 8.1%.
21 October 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Bring 'Beyond 3G' Solution to Europe
Paris and Tokyo, October 21, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint launch and operation of a live HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) demonstration system in France. This system, which was developed by Fujitsu based on technical specifications provided by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., is located at Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre (3GRC) in Vélizy, France.
18 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Revises Forecast for First-Half FY 2004 Financial Results
Tokyo, October 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today revised its forecast financial results for the first half of FY 2004 from previous projections issued at the time of its first-quarter results announcement on July 29, 2004.
6 October 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and VERITAS to Collaborate on Mission-Critical Linux Solutions
Tokyo, October 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and VERITAS Software Corporation today announced plans to collaborate in offering mission-critical Linux system solutions. The companies plan to introduce Linux solutions optimizing market-leading storage management and backup products from VERITAS together with Fujitsu's world-class storage, server and middleware offerings. This will include the large-scale mission-critical Intel Architecture (IA) servers with 64-bit Linux that Fujitsu is readying for market introduction. Additionally, the companies plan to strengthen existing cooperation in sales, marketing and support activities, and Fujitsu plans to set up a competency center for testing and pre-verification of Fujitsu and VERITAS product combinations. The companies expect that their expanded collaboration will contribute to greater robustness and manageability of future Linux-based systems comprising Fujitsu and VERITAS products.
27 September 2004 Japan: Rikkyo Primary School Introduces Advanced Security System for Real-time Monitoring of Students' Arrival/Departure
Tokyo, September 27, 2004 – Rikkyo Primary School today introduced a new security system at its Tokyo campus that uses active RFID tags to accurately monitor the comings and goings of its students in real time. The system, which was developed and is being deployed by Fujitsu Limited, will also help guard against unauthorized entry to the school grounds. The system begins trial operation today and is scheduled for full-scale rollout with the beginning of the new school year in April 2005.
22 September 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Synplicity Join Forces to Deliver Customized Amplify Product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ Structured/Platform ASICs
Sunnyvale, CA, September 21, 2004 and Tokyo, September 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Synplicity, Inc., a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced a joint development and marketing agreement to develop a custom physical synthesis product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ structured/platform ASIC devices. Fujitsu and Synplicity will work closely to produce an optimized version of Synplicity's Amplify® physical synthesis software, specifically targeting the AccelArray architecture and enabling greater performance and faster overall timing closure for Fujitsu's devices.
13 September 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Service Robot that Offers Human Task Support in Offices and Commercial Establishments
Tokyo, September 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Frontech Limited today announced their joint development of a service robot that can provide support for various services in offices, commercial facilities, and other public areas in which people work or spend leisure time. The newly developed robot features functions that enable it to provide such services as greeting and escorting guests onto elevators, operating the elevators, moving parcels using a cart, and security patrolling of buildings at night.
10 September 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, University of Tokyo Develop World's First 10Gbps Quantum Dot Laser Featuring Breakthrough Temperature-Independent Output
Tokyo, September 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and a research group at the University of Tokyo led by Professor Yasuhiko Arakawa, today announced the joint development of a quantum dot (*1) laser that succeeds in minimizing temperature-sensitive output fluctuations, which was not possible with semiconductor lasers in the past. The newly developed quantum dot laser achieves high-speed operation of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) across a temperature range of 20°C to 70°C without electrical current adjustments, and has minimal output fluctuations caused by changes in temperature. This breakthrough technology will pave the way for compact, low-cost, and low power-consumption optical transmitters targeting optical metro-access systems (*2) and high-speed optical LAN (*3) for which further development continues.
6 September 2004 Japan: Toshiba, NEC Electronics, and Fujitsu Agree on "COSMORAM Rev.3" Common Specifications for PSRAM
Tokyo, September 6, 2004 – Toshiba Corporation, NEC Electronics Corporation, and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have agreed on standard interface specifications for Pseudo Static Random Access Memory (PSRAM) (*1) with burst mode. Based on the specifications, known as COSMORAM (Common Specifications for Mobile RAM) Rev. 3, each of the three companies will independently begin production and sales of PSRAM devices, with products scheduled to be available from each company starting March 2005.
6 August 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Technologies Enabling Formation and Multi-layering of High Dielectric Constant Ceramic Film on Resin Circuit Boards
Tokyo, August 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan, have jointly developed the world’s first technologies that enable the formation and multi-layering at room temperature of ceramic film with dielectric constant of 400, on resin circuit boards. The new technologies makes it possible to embed passive components such as condensers into printed circuit boards, such as FR4, thereby achieving miniaturization and cost reductions of circuit boards.
4 August 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Ties Global Partnership with Cadence to Create Advanced SoC Design Environments
Tokyo, August 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cadence Design Systems, Japan today announced a global partnership agreement under which they will create advanced system-on-chip (SoC) design environments. The design environments resulting from this agreement will further address today's demand for new design methodologies for the development of advanced SoCs.
29 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and TDK Plan Strategic Alliance in Hard Disk Drive Head Business
Tokyo, July 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and TDK Corporation today announced that they have agreed in principle to form a strategic alliance in the magnetic hard disk drive head business.
29 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2004 First-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, July 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,008.1 billion yen (approximately US$9,249 million*) for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 (April 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004), an increase of 7.4% over the same period last year. Although first-quarter sales in the Software & Services segment rose only slightly year-on-year, sales of semiconductors, hard disk drives and plasma display panels increased significantly. Sales also rebounded sharply in servers, mobile and IP networks and other categories in Fujitsu's Platforms segment.
15 July 2004 Japan: University of Tokyo and Fujitsu Succeed in World's First Single-photon Emission in Data Transmission Wavelengths for Quantum Encryption
Tokyo, July 15, 2004 – The University of Tokyo's Nanoelectronics Collaborative Research Center and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the joint development of technologies that generate and measure single-photons, succeeding in observing the world's first emission of single-photons in data transmission wavelengths. The newly developed technologies pave the way for accelerating speeds for quantum encryption data transmission, considered the ultimate method of encrypted transmission, to 400 times faster than the data transmission speeds of conventional quantum encryption that could only transfer data at a few hundred bits per second (bps). The technologies represent a major step forward towards the practical application of quantum encryption data transmission.
7 July 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Idenken Collaborate on World's Fastest Bio-Database
Tokyo, July 7, 2004 – The National Institute of Genetics, also known as Idenken, and Fujitsu Limited today announced their agreement to collaborate on development of a next-generation database system. Aiming to develop a research and business platform for the post-genome era of biotechnology, an industry that is expected to reach 25 trillion yen by 2010, Idenken and Fujitsu plan to develop the world’s fastest database system and position it as the de-facto standard for the field.
30 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Technology That Embeds Data Invisibly in Print Images
Tokyo , June 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world's first technology that embeds 12-digit numerical data in printed color images in a way invisible to the human eye. This new technology makes it possible to embed data, such as ID codes to convert URLs or telephone numbers, into color images for magazines or advertisements without interfering with the printed design. Utilizing this technology with mobile phones or PDAs enables easy Internet access and phone calling. This technology was developed to provide more natural interfaces using mobile phones or PDAs, to customers offering new services such as linking printed images to the Internet.
29 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Push-to-Talk Ubiquitous-Networking Transceiver Technology
Tokyo, June 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of a ubiquitous-networking transceiver technology that enables simultaneous voice communication to multiple users from virtually anywhere, by using mobile phone and wireless LAN networks. The new technology, called “Push-to-talk over Cellular/Wireless” (PoC/W), opens up new opportunities when used with PCs, PDAs, mobile phones and other mobile devices in consumer applications, or as part of enterprise solutions to facilitate interdepartmental group communication.
28 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Microsoft to Deliver Mainframe-Class Capability on Open-Standard IT Platforms for Mission-Critical Environments
Tokyo, June 28, 2004 – In a press conference held here today, Fujitsu Limited Chairman Naoyuki Akikusa and Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer announced a significant expansion of the companies' long-standing global enterprise relationship. The companies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to their companies' commitment to collaborate in the development of Fujitsu's next-generation Intel® Itanium® Processor Family-based server for Windows Server™ 2003 and next-generation Windows Server (code-named "Longhorn" Server), as well as in platform integration, services and mission-critical customer support. This expanded collaboration is designed to help enterprise customers obtain optimal levels of reliability, scalability, performance and value for mission-critical IT environments.
23 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Realignment of Its Solutions Business
Tokyo, June 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will realign its sales and software and services groups to develop closer relationships with its customers. The move will help Fujitsu keep on top of market shifts and changing customer needs and enhance Fujitsu's ability to provide group-wide integrated support over the entire lifecycle of customers' IT systems. With this realignment, Fujitsu plans to change its business structure to increase customer satisfaction and to generate solid profit from its solutions business.
23 June 2004 Japan: Net-2Com and Fujitsu Develop World's First Wireless IP Handset Enabling Seamless Switching Between Wireless Networks
Tokyo , June 23, 2004 – Net-2Com Corporation and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today jointly announced the development of the world's first wireless IP mobile handset capable of seamless switching between wireless LAN and public wireless networks. The prototype handset features built-in wireless LAN functions and enables free selection of public wireless networks through inserting various CompactFlash® (CF) networking cards, allowing global use. By adopting standard operating systems (OS) for PDAs, this handset supports a wide range of applications including business applications.
22 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Unveils New PRIMEPOWER Models, World's First UNIX Servers Using 90-nm Technology
Tokyo, June 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of five new high-end and mid-range models in its PRIMEPOWER server lineup. The new products incorporate 1.89GHz SPARC64™ V processors based on 90-nm semiconductor technology, offering a dramatic improvement in performance. The new models represent the world's first use of 90-nm technology in UNIX® servers.
15 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, SAP AG and SAP Japan Strengthen Global Collaboration in Platforms
Tokyo, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), and SAP Japan Co., Ltd. today announced that the three companies will further strengthen their global alliance in the platform field.
7 June 2004 Japan and Korea: Fujitsu and Samsung Reach Plasma Display Settlement
Tokyo, Suwon, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. have today agreed to settle all current disputes concerning plasma display panel (PDP) patents held by Fujitsu.
7 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Details of Stage Four of Its Environmental Protection Program
Tokyo, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the details for Stage Four of the Environmental Protection Program of its group companies. This program will span from fiscal years 2004 to 2006 and will promote from an environmental aspect the establishment of sustainable management and environmental group governance, and the offering of products and solutions that will contribute to customers' efforts to reduce their burden on the environment.
2 June 2004 USA & Japan: Fujitsu and Sun Expand Partnership to Grow Solaris Market & Unleash New Generation of Innovations in the Data Center
Santa Clara, Calif., June 1, 2004 and Tokyo, June 2, 2004 – Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ: SUNW) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) today announced the expansion of their 20-year strategic relationship to include the joint development and delivery of future generation Solaris and SPARC-based systems. Today's announcement brings together two of the strongest companies in the world to deliver best-of-breed platforms for all possible computing workloads and grow the market for Solaris and SPARC.
31 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Solution Forum 2004 to Be Held July 7 - 9 2004
Tokyo, May 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will hold its "Fujitsu Solutions Forum 2004" over a three-day period from July 7 through July 9 at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan.
25 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Extends TRIOLE Strategy for IT Optimization to Global Market
Tokyo, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the global expansion of its TRIOLE™ strategy for the optimized design, development and deployment of highly reliable and adaptive business-critical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous environments. Fujitsu group companies and affiliates in EMEA, North America and Asia-Pacific will introduce innovative products, solutions and services based on the TRIOLE strategy to enterprise customers in those regions, enabling them to significantly increase business efficiency, agility and continuity.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Election of New Corporate Executive Officers
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Following an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced Corporate Executive Officer appointments and resignations to become effective June 23, 2004.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Limited Announces Executive Appointments
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Following an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following executive appointments and changes. The appointments will take effect pending approval at the 104th General Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for June 23, 2004.
17 May 2004 Japan: Notice Regarding Signing of Exchange Offer Agreement
Tokyo, May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") and Fujitsu Support and Service Inc. ("Fsas") today announced that, in accordance with decisions taken by their respective boards of directors, they have signed an agreement for an exchange of shares whereby Fsas will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu. Pending ratification of the exchange offer agreement at Fsas' Annual Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled to be held June 29, 2004, the exchange of shares is expected to take place on October 1, 2004. In accordance with Section 358 (simple share exchange) of the Commercial Code of Japan, there are no plans to submit the agreement for approval at Fujitsu's Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
17 May 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Strengthens Systems Support and Operational Services
Tokyo , May 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it is reorganizing and strengthening its systems support and operational services businesses in Japan. The move aims to provide enhanced levels of support to meet the increasingly sophisticated IT needs of its customers and to further leverage operational services - an area in which high growth is expected - to expand Fujitsu's business. As part of this initiative, the boards of directors of Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Support and Service Inc. (Fsas) - currently a majority-owned publicly listed company - have signed an agreement for an exchange of shares whereby Fsas will become a wholly owned Fujitsu subsidiary. The realignment will enable the Fujitsu group to provide customers in Japan with seamless, one-stop delivery of services covering the full spectrum of the IT system lifecycle. It will also enhance Fujitsu's ability to proactively anticipate and continuously propose appropriate solutions to meet customer needs, further strengthening its commitment to providing IT solutions from a customer-centric perspective.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power 2.5Gbps DWDM Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling DWDM 2.5 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (SFP) to optical network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance low power cooled Laser in a small TOSA package enabling SFP modules to support DWDM function, and Eudyna's high performance Avalanche Photodiode receiver in a compact ROSA package.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power XFP Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling 40km 1550nm 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (XFP) to 10-Gigabit SONET and Ethernet network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance Modulator Integrated Laser in a small TOSA package enabling over 40km transmission, and Eudyna's high performance PIN receiver in a compact ROSA package.
27 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2003 Financial Results
Tokyo, April 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 4.77 trillion yen (approximately US$45.0 billion*) for fiscal year 2003 (April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004), an increase of 3.2% over the previous fiscal year. The higher sales, together with company-wide cost-cutting efforts, efficiency gains and significantly improved profitability in its Electronic Devices and Platforms business segments, contributed to a jump in consolidated operating income to 150.3 billion yen (US$1.4 billion), up 49.7% over the previous year.
22 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Announces Revised Financial Results Forecast for Fiscal 2003 and Resumes Dividend
Tokyo, April 22, 2004 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited issued the following revised projections and guidance regarding its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 (FY 2003). The company now forecasts FY 2003 consolidated net income of 50 billion yen, an increase over previous projections. Unconsolidated net income is now forecast at 17 billion yen, a decrease over previous estimates. Fujitsu also announced that a fiscal year-end dividend of 3 yen per share would be paid.
7 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Initiates Legal Action Against Samsung SDI
Tokyo, April 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims against Samsung Japan Corporation in Tokyo District Court and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. in U.S. Federal District Court in Los Angeles, California. Fujitsu seeks a court order against future importation and sales of infringing PDP products, and compensation for past infringement. In addition, the company is seeking administrative injunctive relief under a Japanese customs and tariffs law, which prohibits importation of products that infringe Japanese patents.
1 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Launch Compound Semiconductor Joint Venture Company - Eudyna Devices Inc.
Tokyo, April 1, 2004 – The operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited and the electronic devices division of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. were today consolidated into a new joint venture company, Eudyna Devices, Inc. The new company, which will engage in everything from development to manufacturing and sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices, aims to win the trust of customers worldwide and quickly establish itself as the world's top compound semiconductor maker.
1 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Quantum Devices & Sumitomo Electric Industries Consolidate Compound Semiconductors Businesses
San Jose, CA, April 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. announces that its parent company, Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited (FQD) and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited (SEI-EDD) today consolidated their compound semiconductor device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna Devices Inc. Eudyna Devices Inc. will be engaged in everything from development and manufacturing to sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices and will aim to quickly establish the trust of customers as the world’s leader in the field.
30 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Awarded Contract for SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Optical Network
Tokyo, March 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been selected by the Sea-Me-We 4 consortia, together with its co-contractor Alcatel, to construct a high-capacity fibre optic submarine cable network, as part of the Sea-Me-We 4 submarine optical network linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. The new terabit cable system will support more than 32 times the initial transmission capacity of the previous Sea-Me-We 3 network.
24 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric Explore Collaboration on FOMA® Handset Development for NTT DoCoMo
Tokyo, March 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced that they are exploring a collaboration to jointly develop new FOMA mobile handsets running the Symbian OS operating system for NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
23 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First CMOS Selector Chip Operating at 50 Gbps
Tokyo, March 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a selector chip using Fujitsu's CMOS technology capable of record-breaking 50-Gbps throughput. The new technology delivers the benefits of a highly integrated, low-power design in CMOS with the 40-Gbps performance levels required for devices used in high-bandwidth data communications, speeds that previously could only be attained using silicon-germanium chips or other compound semiconductors.
23 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu to Manufacture Leading-Edge FPGA Products for Lattice Semiconductor
Tokyo, March 23, 2004 – In a press conference today, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), a leading provider of programmable logic devices, announced an agreement under which Fujitsu Limited will manufacture Lattice Semiconductor's next-generation FPGA (field programmable gate array) products on its leading-edge 130-nanometer (nm) and 90nm CMOS process technologies, as well as a 130nm technology with embedded flash memory being jointly developed by Fujitsu and Lattice.
19 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu to Construct New Facility for Mass Production of Logic Chips using 90nm and 65nm Process Technology
Tokyo, March 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has decided to construct a new facility at its Mie semiconductor plant in central Japan to mass-produce logic chips utilizing state-of-the-art 90-nanometer (nm) volume process technology as well as next-generation 65nm technology, and employing large-diameter 300mm wafers.
18 March 2004 Japan / USA: NCR and Fujitsu Develop Cash Deposit and Bill Recycling Module for ATMs
Tokyo, Japan / Dayton, OH, USA, March 18, 2004 – NCR Corporation (NYCE: NCR) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced that they have developed a new cash deposit and recycling module for automated teller machines (ATMs) that provides superior performance and unprecedented levels of availability. The new module is the first commercial result of a strategic alliance under which NCR and Fujitsu are pursuing collaborative research and development and supply of products and technology.
17 March 2004 Japan: IPFlex and Fujitsu Introduce DAP/DNA®-2, the Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor
Tokyo, March 17, 2004 – IPFlex Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the commercial release of their jointly developed processor, the DAP/DNA®-2 (Digital Application Processor/Distributed Network Architecture), which features a unique ability to dynamically reconfigure its internal circuitry. Employing the newly developed processor enables systems to perform multiple processing tasks with a single-chip solution that previously required several specialized chips.
9 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, Hitachi and NEC Offer Sample Reliable Messaging Software for Web Services
Tokyo, March 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Ltd., and NEC Corporation today announced that they are making available on their respective websites sample software that implements Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability), a messaging specification for web services designed to ensure superior reliability. URL links to the royalty-free software downloads from each company's website are listed below.
8 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Unveils New Enterprise 300GB Hard Drives with 4-Platter Design
Tokyo, March 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the introduction of two new series of 3.5-inch enterprise hard disk drives that deliver superior levels of performance and storage capacity. The MAT series, featuring spindle speeds of 10K rotations per minute (rpm), offers storage capacity of up to 300 gigabytes (GB) with 4-platter design. The MAU series, featuring spindle speeds of 15K rpm, offers up to 147GB in storage capacity. Both are available in three capacity points and two different types of interfaces. The new hard drives deliver the superior levels of performance and reliability required of today's enterprise systems, from servers to storage systems.
17 February 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Ultra-Low-Power Transceiver Chipset for Next-Generation Optical Transmissions Systems
Kawasaki, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new communications chipset that uses Indium Phosphide-based high-electron mobility transistor (InP-HEMT) technology to enable 50-Gbps operation of a 4:1 multiplexer and 1:4 demultiplexer chipset. Fujitsu's newly developed chipset is the world's first to achieve superior signal quality and operating margins in full-rate clocking scheme, with breakthrough low-power consumption of less than 1 watt (70% lower than conventional technology).
16 February 2004 UK: Exel and Fujitsu Announce Agreement in Principle for Exel to Acquire Fujitsu Logistics Ltd
London, February 16, 2004 – Exel, the UK-based, world leader in supply chain management and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, have today announced that they have agreed in principle for Exel to acquire Fujitsu's wholly owned subsidiary company, Fujitsu Logistics Ltd (FJL).
29 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Reports FY 2003 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Tokyo, January 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 1,068.2 billion yen (approximately US$9.9 billion*) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003 (October 1 - December 31, 2003), a 5.0% increase over the third quarter of fiscal 2002. The company posted higher year-over-year third-quarter sales in each of its main business segments - Software & Services, Platforms, and Electronic Devices. In addition to strong sales of semiconductors and other electronic devices, sales of new server and storage system models contributed to the positive results. Higher sales and the effects of cost cutting initiatives combined to produce an operating profit of 10.1 billion yen (US$94.4 million) for the third quarter, with all three business segments posting an operating profit for the quarter.
29 January 2004 Japan: FDK Announcement of FY2003 3rd Quarter Net Sales
Tokyo, January 29, 2004 – Announcement of FY2003 3rd Quarter Net Sales
26 January 2004 Japan / USA: Fujitsu and MoSys Tie Technology License for 1T-SRAM-Q Embedded Memory
Tokyo, Japan / Sunnyvale, CA, USA, January 26, 2004 – MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSY) the industry's leading provider of high density system-on-chip (SoC) embedded memory solutions, and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced an agreement under which MoSys' innovative quad density 1T-SRAM-QTM technology is licensed to Fujitsu Limited for use on its 0.13-micron logic process. Fujitsu will use MoSys' 1T-SRAM-Q to provide high-density embedded memory solutions for their SoC designs in consumer applications, including digital cameras and video camcorders. Fujitsu ranks as the largest Japanese ASIC vendor, attributable to its successes in these markets.
26 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops High Capacity Micro Fuel Cell Technology
Tokyo, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new fuel-cell material technology that enables the use of 30% methanol - highly concentrated methanol - as a fuel source, as well as a prototype power unit that incorporates the technology. This technology enables much higher power capacities for passive micro fuel cells and realizes longer runtimes for mobile devices such as notebook PCs, PDAs and mobile phones.
20 January 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Officially Open a FOMA Showroom in France
Paris, France / Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the official opening of a FOMA® showroom showcasing NTT DoCoMo's third-generation (3G) FOMA mobile communication services in France. The new facility is located in the premises of Alcatel, Fujitsu's 3G partner, in the suburbs of Paris. This is the only FOMA showroom available in France.
5 January 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Introduces World's First 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
Tokyo, January 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the availability of the MHT20xxBH hard disk drive (HDD) series, the world's first 2.5" HDDs with a Serial ATA interface. The new HDDs deliver superior performance, making them ideal for notebook computers and other mobile computing products. The MHT20xxBH series, which offers spindle speeds of 5,400 RPM and storage capacities of up to 80 gigabytes (GB), will be available to product manufacturers worldwide.

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