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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.

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