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17 December 2008 US: Fujitsu First to Integrate Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Software Across Entire Document Imaging Scanner Line
Sunnyvale, CA, December 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the integration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with the entire line of Fujitsu scanners, ranging from workgroup to production-level with the KnowledgeLake Connect technology. The enterprise content management (ECM) software by KnowledgeLake allows any desktop connected to a Fujitsu scanner to tightly integrate with Office SharePoint Server 2007, unlocking the value of existing infrastructure investments and creating a more efficient work environment.
16 December 2008 US: Fujitsu Launches New Sleek and Light Stylistic ST6012 Slate Tablet PC for On-Your-Feet Computing
SUNNYVALE, CA , December 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, the expert in pen computing, today showcased its 17 years of experience in developing tablet PCs, announcing the Stylistic(R) ST6012 slate tablet PC featuring the first embedded, biometric pre-boot authentication available on a slate, improved processor performance, and a new semi-rugged sleek exterior. Less than one-inch thick with a 12.1-inch, anti-glare display, the comfortable-to-carry slate is ideal for on-your-feet computing markets including insurance, education, and healthcare, as well as retail/mobile sales.
8 December 2008 US: Fujitsu And WinMagic Deliver Enterprise-Class Security and Manageability for New Full Disk Encryption Hard Drives
MISSISSAUGA, ON and SUNNYVALE, CA, December 8, 2008 – WinMagic Inc., and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. today announced that their products together provide comprehensive, enterprise-class and manageable security for data-at-rest. The companies’ best-in-class technologies—the WinMagic SecureDoc software and the Fujitsu full disk encryption (FDE) hard disk drive (HDD) technology—provide an advanced security solution to protect data stored on desktop and notebook systems.
8 December 2008 US: Fujitsu Scanners Selected For Prestigious Buyer's Lab "Pick" Awards
Sunnyvale, CA, December 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that four Fujitsu scanners earned the BLI “Pick” award from Buyer’s Laboratory, Inc. The Fujitsu fi-6130, fi-6230, fi-6670, and the fi-6770 were selected among a field of scanning manufacturers for their excellent marks in reliability, media handling and image processing.
8 December 2008 US: Fujitsu Senior Vice President of Marketing Richard McCormack to Speak at Hollywood Goes Green on Innovative Ways to Reduce an Organization's Carbon Footprint
SUNNYVALE, CA, December 8, 2008 – Richard McCormack, senior vice president of marketing for Fujitsu Computer Systems, will participate in a panel discussion on "Using Technology to Reduce Hollywood's Carbon Footprint" at Hollywood Goes Green, a two-day event held at The Hilton Los Angeles / Universal Studios, December 8-9.
2 December 2008 United Kingdom: ATOC awards Fujitsu £13m contract to upgrade Rail Journey Information Service
December 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has secured a contract renewal with ATOC, the Association of Train Operating Companies, to continue running and maintaining RJIS – the Rail Journey Information Service.
2 December 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces Resource Coordinator Virtual Edition
SUNNYVALE, CA, December 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the North American availability of Resource Coordinator Virtual Edition (RCVE), software that provides enterprise data centers and cloud computing providers with improved management control, rapid reconfiguration capabilities, and fully automated failover for both physical and virtualized blade servers.
21 November 2008 United Kingdom: Personal achievement as Fujitsu Services recognised with top itSMF award
November 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, was a winner at the recent itSMF Awards with Steve Denham, service delivery manager for the Post Office, taking home the Service Management Champion of the Year award.
19 November 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu's New Supercomputer System Ranked in Latest TOP500 List
Tokyo and Austin, Texas, November 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that a Fujitsu supercomputer system is included in the latest edition of the TOP500 List supercomputer performance ranking, presented at the SC08 conference sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin. The system, built around Fujitsu FX1 advanced technical computing server, achieves an outstanding execution efficiency of over 89%.
18 November 2008 Japan and United States: Fujitsu and Red Hat Strengthen Alliance on Linux Support Services for Mission-Critical Environments
Tokyo and Raleigh, North Carolina, November 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited and Red Hat, Inc. today announced that they have strengthened their global alliance for providing Linux support services for mission-critical environments. Building on the maintenance and support expertise Fujitsu has cultivated through its mainframe systems, the two companies have jointly developed new Linux support services that are designed to provide quicker response times and extended support periods for mission-critical systems. The new support services will be available beginning today for the Japan market through Fujitsu, and gradually expanded to other geographic markets in the future.
17 November 2008 US: Fujitsu and Wave Systems Debut Full Disk Encryption Solution at the Network World IT Roadmap Conference & Expo
Sunnyvale, CA, November 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing its full disk encryption (FDE) hard disk drive (HDD) at the Network World IT Roadmap Conference & Expo in San Francisco on November 17. The 2.5-inch HDD is the first technology in the world that will meet the Opal Security Subsystem Class (SSC) specification that will be published by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Storage Work Group (SWG) in January of 2009.
17 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Metro/Regional ROADM Platform Creates Expressway to the SC08 Conference
Austin, TX, November 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that a three-node configuration of its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 7500 Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) platform will provide two 40 Gbps wavelengths for the SCinet WAN network at the upcoming Supercomputing Conference 2008 (SC08). This network is created each year during the SC conference by volunteers from universities, government, and industry to highlight cutting-edge platforms in high-performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis.
12 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Providing 65nm RF CMOS Manufacturing Services with Advanced RF CMOS Process Design Kits
Sunnyvale, CA, November 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the availability of 65nm RF CMOS manufacturing services with the introduction of an advanced Process Design Kit (PDK) to enable first-pass silicon success. The RF CMOS platforms from Fujitsu are now available to customers in 90nm and 65nm nodes.
10 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Achieves Record-Breaking Quarter in Hard Disk Drive Shipments
Sunnyvale, CA, November 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced a record-high hard disk drive (HDD) shipment of 10.5 million units in the third quarter of 2008, underscoring the company’s sustained commitment to its HDD business and its valued partners and customers. Increasing adoption of Fujitsu mobile HDDs drove record high shipments of 8.9 million units, while enterprise HDD shipments held steady at 1.6 million units, maintaining the second position in the enterprise HDD segment.
10 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Executive Vice President of Sales Bill King to Speak at the 2008 Chief Sales Executive Forum
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Bill King, executive vice president of sales, will address innovative mid-market growth strategies at the Chief Sales Executive Forum, a three-day event held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., November 12-14.
10 November 2008 US: Industry Leaders Collaborate on 40 Gbps Live Network Trial
College Park, MD, November 10, 2008 – Engineers from the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads (MAX), High-End Computer Networking (HECN) at NASA Goddard Flight Center (NASA/GSFC), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) and Fujitsu Network Communications have successfully completed a live trial of 40 Gbps connections between the University of Maryland campus and facilities in McLean, Va. using routing and optical equipment from Juniper Networks and Fujitsu. While most of today’s fiber-optic transmission infrastructure is limited to 10 Gbps, widespread implementation of 40 Gbps technology in live networks could help provide the scale needed to support the proliferation of advanced services such as on-demand high-definition video and real-time collaboration across the Internet.
4 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces New Color Network Document Scanner
Sunnyvale, CA, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the introduction of its next-generation network scanner into the expansive lineup of document imaging solutions. The new Fujitsu fi-6010N iScanner provides added simplicity, enhanced security and encryption features, a new network control utility and an upgraded user interface to further assist collaboration across a global network.
4 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Named "Best-in-Show" at BPM Tech Show
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Interstage(R) Business Process Manager was named "Best in Show" by the attendees of the BPM Tech Show, which ran October 14-16, 2008, in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Fujitsu, the BPM market leader, tied with Lombardi Software with each receiving an equal number of votes from participants representing approximately 100 independent evaluators of BPM software.
4 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Notebook Innovation on Display
SUNNYVALE, CA , November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced notebook innovations that satisfy consumer and corporate demand for greater mobility and usability. The 1.32 pound LifeBook(R) U820 convertible mini notebook, the first mini notebook combining full-featured Windows(R) PC functionality with integrated Garmin Mobile(R) PC navigation software, provides powerful computing and complete GPS navigation for about the same price as a premium GPS system. The LifeBook N7010 desktop replacement notebook is the industry's first full-size notebook to include a second Touch Zone display for keeping more information visible at all times without cluttering the main desktop.
3 November 2008 US: Fujitsu PalmSecure and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by ValleyCare Health System to Protect Patient Records and Comply with New "Red Flag" Regulations
Sunnyvale, CA, November 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, Calif. is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication technology as part of its new Patient Access Lifetime Match (PALM) patient registration and identification system. ValleyCare is the first hospital in California—and the third in the U.S.—to use this solution. PALM is HT Systems' PatientSecure system that integrates PalmSecure with Siemens MedSeries 4 Hospital Information Systems to provide ValleyCare with a highly accurate, non-intrusive verification method for effectively identifying patients. The combined solution protects patient privacy, safeguards Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and helps ValleyCare comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new Identity Theft "Red Flag" regulations by enabling administrators to quickly identify, detect, and respond to medical identity theft.
3 November 2008 US: Ready Theatre Systems to Provide Fujitsu’s U-Serv Self-Service Kiosks to Movie Theaters across North America
Richardson, TX, November 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has partnered with Ready Theatre Systems (RTS) of Hartford, Mich. to provide Fujitsu’s U-Serv 100 and U-Serv 150 self-service kiosks to movie theater companies across North America.
30 October 2008 US: FiberLight® Standardizes on Fujitsu Optical Networking Solutions
Richardson, TX, October 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, and FiberLight® LLC, a leading provider of metro optical networking, announced today that FiberLight has standardized on Fujitsu optical networking equipment as the backbone for its LightSource® family of managed service offerings.
30 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Teams with UC Berkeley to Author Paper on Use of Ethernet Switches to Power the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Sunnyvale, CA, October 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, and the University of California (UC), Berkeley today released a jointly-authored paper titled "Fujitsu 10Gb Ethernet Switches Enable Researchers to Study the Universe for Signs of Life," which examines the university's robust information processing demands as part of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. The paper outlines the challenges of the SETI project, the use of telescopes to search billions of galaxies for radio signals, and how the Fujitsu XG2000 series of Ethernet switches processes the information and disseminates it to the millions of volunteers working on the SETI@home collaboration.
28 October 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu and Sun Unveil New Entry-level Server Powered by the SPARC64 Ⅶ Processor and the Solaris OS
Tokyo and Santa Clara, Calif., October 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today expanded their SPARC Enterprise® server family by adding the entry-level SPARC Enterprise M3000 server, powered by a single quad-core SPARC64™ Ⅶ processor and the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS). The SPARC Enterprise M3000 server inherits the mission-critical features of the SPARC64-based SPARC Enterprise server family, delivering mainframe-class reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) in an ultra-dense open system at an entry-level price. The new systems are ideal platforms for single-threaded enterprise applications including databases, BIDW, ERP and CRM.
22 October 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu recognised with top Oracle User Group awards
October 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, was a winner at the recent Oracle User Group Partner of the Year Awards. Fujitsu, who has been an Oracle implementation partner for 15 years and has over 2,000 global Oracle professionals, picked up the award for the UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Public Sector Partner of the Year.
22 October 2008 US: Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR Verified as Citrix Ready
Sunnyvale, CA, October 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that its PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR has been verified as Citrix Ready™. The PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR is a new identity management solution that combines the Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication technology embedded into a PC mouse with software that seamlessly integrates with many third-party vendors’ single sign-on (SSO) solutions. The Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR has been verified as compatible with Citrix Password Manager, providing organizations with a robust, cost-effective user authentication solution to enhance security and facilitate compliance with HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS and other regulations.
22 October 2008 US: Fujitsu ScanSnap Named Finalist in PC World Latin America 2008 Awards
Sunnyvale, CA, October 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 was honored by PC World Latin America as one of the finest digital products on the market. PC World Latin America considered hundreds of products to determine the ease of use, functionality and performance for both home and business. The Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 scanner was selected for its affordability, clarity, performance, and overall innovation in the peripherals category.
21 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Versatile, Feature-rich MB88F322 Graphics Display Controller at Convergence 2008, Extending Global Leadership in Graphics Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, October 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), the industry leader in advanced graphics display control technology, today introduced the latest member of its proven GDC family, the MB88F322, designed to deliver best-in-class graphics performance along with sophisticated graphics in an efficient, compact two-chip solution.
21 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics to Introduce Advanced 16-bit F2MC-16FX Series with Enhanced 32-bit Automotive Controllers at Convergence 2008
Detroit, October 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its newest 16-bit F2MC-16FX, along with enhanced versions of its 32-bit FR series, at Convergence 2008 in Detroit, Oct. 20-22. The company will demonstrate the optimal cost and performance the controllers provide for new generations of meter cluster, car body control, vehicle infotainment and FlexRay™ applications.
20 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics, Gennum Corporation, Develop New Solution to Expand Data Center Bandwidth, Reduce 10 Gigabit Ethernet Power and Cost
Sunnyvale, CA, October 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Gennum Corporation (TSX: GND) today issued a new case study describing how the companies combined forces to develop 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) technology that reduces cost and power while boosting data-center bandwidth.
20 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics to Feature Latest Graphics Display Controllers, 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs, 1394-Automotive ICs at Convergence 2008, October 20-22
Detroit, October 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will highlight its new generations of in-vehicle control technology for safety, navigation, entertainment and display applications at Convergence 2008 in Detroit, October 20-22. Using the theme "connecting people to cars," the company will feature its new 16-bit and 32-bit automotive microcontrollers, advanced 1394-Automotive controller technology, and newest graphics display controller series.
15 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Industry's Most Comprehensive Full-Service Digital Media Solution
Sunnyvale, CA, October 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., Fujitsu Components America, Inc. and Fujitsu Transactions Solutions, Inc. today announced the Fujitsu Digital Media solution, the industry’s most comprehensive offering that integrates all components of the digital media process to provide customers with a complete end-to-end solution. The solution will provide customized hardware, Fujitsu developed TELentice software, installation consulting services, optional hosting, and managed services. The Fujitsu solution enables retailers, restaurants and other businesses to cost-effectively deliver digital content, engage their target audience, bolster brand awareness and enhance the overall consumer experience. Fujitsu will display the Digital Media solution at its booth (#219) at the KioskCom Self Service Expo, October 15-16, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
15 October 2008 US: Fujitsu’s New All-In-One Printer Unit Supplies Fast, Reliable Output in Self-Service Kiosks, Medical Devices and Instrumentation
Sunnyvale, CA, October 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today added a new, high-speed, printer unit to its thermal printer line. The small-footprint, all-in-one printer unit combines a 2-inch thermal printer mechanism, an ultra-low profile integrated cutter, a mini interface board with embedded bar codes for receipt output in mini-kiosks, POS terminals, ATMs, as well as scientific and medical equipment.
14 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Adds Style and Substance to Three Corporate and Consumer LifeBook Notebooks
SUNNYVALE, CA , October 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that three Fujitsu LifeBook(R) notebooks have been enhanced with new features that make mobile computing faster, safer and more stylish. The LifeBook A6220 desktop alternative notebook gets a dose of pizzazz with swappable tartan patterned color lids, while the LifeBook P8020 and LifeBook T2020 ultra-portable notebooks get performance boosts with the new Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 Ultra Low Voltage processor technology.
14 October 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Demonstrates XBRL Technology and Shares Broad Industry Expertise at the 18th XBRL International Conference
SUNNYVALE, CA , October 14, 2008 – Fujitsu-Hosted Panel Discussion Featuring the SEC, the National Bank of Belgium, Merrill Corporation and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Will Focus on XBRL Benefits and Best Practices; Fujitsu to Deliver Keynote on Its Internal Use of XBRL to Transform Its Financial Reporting Platform
13 October 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Redefines Midrange Enterprise Computing with Industry-leading Price Points, Power Management and Multiple World-record Benchmarks
Tokyo and Santa Clara, Calif., October 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced the SPARC® Enterprise T5440 server, the first server to deliver the scalability and reliability of traditional midrange systems with the breakthrough performance and radical energy efficiency of the UltraSPARC® T2 Plus architecture.
13 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Releases New Version of IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder to Expand Satellite News Gathering Capabilities
Sunnyvale, CA, October 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced the latest revision of its IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC encoder, the industry’s leading encoding solution for real-time broadcast quality contribution content. The revision 3.1 firmware expands the IP-9500’s capabilities for HD satellite news gathering (SNG) applications, combining a robust, cost-effective solution for full HD video capture over DVB-ASI and IP with the IP-9500’s superior picture quality and unparalleled 300-millisecond total latency. Fujitsu will demonstrate the IP-9500 with revision 3.1 firmware during the HD World Conference & Expo, October 15-16, 2008, at booth #825, at the Javits Convention Center in New York.
9 October 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu Microelectronics, e-Shuttle and D2S to Develop Maskless ICs
Tokyo and San Jose, October 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (“FML”), e-Shuttle Inc.(“e-Shuttle”) - a joint venture established by FML and Advantest Corporation (“Advantest”) - and D2S, an emerging design and software company, today announced an agreement under which FML and e-Shuttle will adopt D2S’ advanced design for e-beam (DFEB)* technology - starting with a 65-nm Low Power (LP) library - to result in the creation of test silicon to refine and validate DFEB technology for the 65-nm, 40-nm and below nodes. e-Shuttle will produce test chips using D2S’ advanced DFEB design and software capabilities, and FML’s standard cell libraries. These test chips will be manufactured using Advantest’s F3000 e-beam direct-write (EBDW) lithography equipment, which is already in operation at e-Shuttle. As a result of this partnership, FML will be able to manufacture ICs faster and more cost-effectively than is possible with conventional e-beam direct lithography technologies.
9 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Rings-Up POS and Store Management Software for RadioShack
Richardson, TX, October 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its GlobalSTORE, StoreCENTER and ReturnCENTER software has been chosen by RadioShack Corporation to automate the retailer's point-of-sale (POS) operations and create a centralized store management and returns management system. Under the agreement, Fujitsu's software will be deployed in 4,500 RadioShack locations across the United States starting in 2009.
8 October 2008 United Kingdom: Constant team changes by consultants in IT projects are ‘unacceptable’ according to new research
October 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has found from recent research that team changes, however small, within outsourced IT consultancy projects can equate to a “loss of confidence” by the customer.
7 October 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces UDS 1000 -- Easy-to-Manage Unified Data Storage System
SUNNYVALE, CA, October 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the availability of the UDS 1000, an easy-to-install NAS (network-attached storage) appliance that delivers as much as 24 TB of storage and leverages Microsoft's WUDSS (Windows Unified Data Storage Server) and Management Console.
6 October 2008 US: CBS Broadcasts Democratic and Republican National Conventions in High Definition Using Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 Encoders
Sunnyvale, CA, October 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu IP-9500e was the exclusive broadcast contribution video encoder used by CBS News to deliver its coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in high-definition (HD). The IP-9500e enabled CBS News to send high-quality HD video feeds from the convention floors as well as Investco Field to its new HD Control Room 47 in New York with exceptionally low encode/decode latency. The highly compressed HD video stream from the IP-9500e enabled multiplexing 10 to 14 HD video channels and simultaneously transmitted them back to the CBS Control Room over terrestrial IP networks with bandwidths traditionally associated with standard-defiintion feeds. The HD video quality met CBS's stringent video quality requirements and was free of troublesome lip-sync issues normally associated with such multiplexed configurations. CBS’s coverage was considered by many as the best quality video from the Conventions.
3 October 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu B-Pad achieves PCI Compliance
October 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies is delighted to announce that its B-Pad is the first Microsoft Windows all-in-one mobile device to be awarded Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.
1 October 2008 US: New Fujitsu Integrated Flexible WiMAX SoC Supports Femto Base Stations, and Can Scale to Pico and Micro Base Station Architectures
Chicago, October 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless technology, today announced a new Fujitsu mobile WiMAX base station SoC, a highly integrated, flexible device built using the leading-edge Fujitsu 65nm process technology.
1 October 2008 US: New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics Highlights Benefits of Small WiMAX Base Stations
Chicago, October 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless technology, today released a new white paper on WiMAX system development and implementation. Entitled “Achieving Cost-Effective Broadband Coverage with WiMAX Micro, Pico and Femto Base Stations," the new white paper profiles the base station options that can enhance WiMAX deployment. It reviews how smaller base stations can apply scaled-down versions of WiMAX hardware for providing broadband wireless access to a variety of areas, from public locations in urban areas to isolated rural locations.
1 October 2008 US: Swappable Colorful Patterned Lids on New Fujitsu LifeBook A1110 Notebook Make Self Expression a "Snap"
SUNNYVALE, CA , October 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation hopes that consumers will flip their lids over the company's new swappable PC computer lids available in three vibrant colors with three distinct patterns on the new LifeBook A1110 sub-$800 multimedia notebook. Interchangeable by simply snapping the lids onto the LCD cover, consumers can express themselves with an eye-catching green mod labyrinth, bright pink design with butterflies, or a cool blue Victorian print. Open the lid and a 15.4-inch wide high-contrast Crystal View LCD delivers bright images and rich colors for an exceptional viewing experience.
24 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Releases White Paper on the Future of TV Set-Top Boxes
Sunnyvale, CA, September 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today released the white paper titled "The 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Delivers Home Entertainment,"which details the performance and operating advantages that 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) offer for the rapidly expanding consumer electronics market. The white paper outlines the key advantages 2.5-inch HDDs deliver over traditional 3.5-inch drives, including reduced energy usage, quieter operation and a smaller form factor for space-saving designs.
23 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Boosts Channel Strategy With New Vice President, New Channel Partner, and ExpressBuy Program
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has appointed Matt McManus as vice president, channel sales to lead a Fujitsu initiative to grow its indirect sales. McManus has more than 15 years of channel marketing and sales experience in high technology and was named a VARBusiness Top 100 Channel Executive for 2006. Previous channel positions include senior director of channel marketing strategy for Gateway Inc., director - channels for SimpleTech, and several leadership roles in sales and marketing.
23 September 2008 US: Fujitsu PalmSecure™ and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by BayCare Health System to Protect Patient Confidentiality and Prevent Medical Identity Theft
Sunnyvale, CA, September 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that BayCare Health System, the largest full-service health care system in the Tampa, Fla. area, is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication devices as a part of its patient registration and identification process. HT Systems’ PatientSecure integrates Fujitsu PalmSecure with Siemens Invision and Signature Hospital Information Systems, to provide comprehensive patient identification management software that provides BayCare with a highly accurate, non-intrusive verification method for effectively identifying patients. The combined solution helps protect patient privacy, safeguard Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), help to prevent medical identify theft and enables patients to receive care more efficiently.
23 September 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Offers Flexible, Powerful Storage Blade
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the PRIMERGY(R) SX650 storage blade, which provides incremental disk storage to Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX620 S4 server blades and offers full hardware RAID control for up to 730GB of dedicated disk storage.
18 September 2008 US: Fujitsu to Consolidate North American IT Strengths
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Group today announced that it will establish a new company, Fujitsu North America Holding Inc. to strengthen Fujitsu's solutions business base in North America. This new company is scheduled to be established on October 1, 2008, bringing together Fujitsu Consulting Inc., Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. under one unified corporate structure.
17 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Joins Cisco to Demonstrate First Multi-Vendor Interoperability Using Mobile WiMAX with Beamforming, MIMO
Sunnyvale, CA, September 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will team up with Cisco on the industry’s first multi-vendor demonstration of interoperable video streaming using mobile WiMAX with beamforming and multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) capabilities at WiMAX World in Chicago, September 30 - October 2.
15 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Mag EraSURE ME-P3 Version 2 Enables Faster Permanent Disposal of Magnetically Recorded Data
Sunnyvale, CA, September 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced Mag EraSURE ME-P3 Version 2, Fujitsu’s latest secure degaussing solution for the permanent erasure of all magnetically recorded data on hard disk drives (HDDs) and other storage devices. Mag EraSURE ME-P3 Version 2 completely erases sensitive data embedded several layers down that might not have been deleted using conventional methods, on hard disk drives, tapes and other magnetically recorded media, in just 15 seconds—a speed three times faster than earlier models—and adds support for the VHS tape format. Fujitsu and Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), Fujitsu’s government distributor of Mag EraSURE, will display the new product at SEM’s booth (#2218) at ASIS International 2008, September 15-18 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
12 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates Supercomputer Processors to Computer History Museum
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 12, 2008 – Fujitsu has donated to the Computer History Museum several processor components developed for the Numerical Wind Tunnel (NWT) and the Fujitsu VPP series supercomputer, VPP500, VPP300/700, and VPP5000. The NWT ranked No. 1 in the world when it debuted in the Top 500 Supercomputer Sites list in November 1993. The museum will accept the gift at 10 a.m. today at a ceremony at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., which will also feature a discussion of NWT/VPP contributions to computational fluid dynamics advancement, and the direction of petascale computing at Fujitsu.
9 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces PalmSecure™ LOGONDIRECTOR
Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the availability of the PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR, a new addition to identity management solutions that combines Fujitsu’s PalmSecure biometric authentication technology embedded into a PC mouse, and software that seamlessly integrates with any vendor’s single sign-on (SSO) solution. By combining highly accurate, non-intrusive identification technology with SSO connectivity, the LOGONDIRECTOR eliminates the need to remember passwords, providing both the SMB and enterprise market with a stronger user authentication solution to bolster security and facilitate compliance with HIPAA, SOX and other industry regulations.
8 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Chief Architect Keith Swenson to Speak at Gartner BPM Summit
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the availability of the PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR, a new addition to identity management solutions that combines Fujitsu’s Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that its chief architect, Keith Swenson, has been invited to speak at this year's Gartner Business Process Management Summit. Swenson will discuss how to jump-start BPM initiatives using automated process discovery.
8 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Extends Environmental Initiative With Membership in U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
SUNNYVALE, CA , September 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has extended its broad environmental initiative by joining the SmartWay(SM) Transport Partnership http://www.epa.gov/smartway/transport/index.htm, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and organizations committed to significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution in their freight operations. As part of the SmartWay Transport Partnership, Fujitsu will work to improve the environmental performance of its freight operations in order to contribute to the partnership's goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012.
4 September 2008 US: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Ethernet Layer 2 Switching
Sunnyvale, CA, September 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that its XG series of switches has received yet another industry award for product excellence. Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of technology end-users worldwide.
3 September 2008 US: Fujitsu PalmSecure™ Wins Network Products Guide 2008 Reader Trust Award
Sunnyvale, CA, September 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, announced today that its PalmSecure palm vein authentication solution was named the winner in the Best Security Solution for Healthcare Category as part of Network Product Guide’s 2008 Best Products and Services Readers Trust Awards. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide.
2 September 2008 US: Fujitsu Scanners Selected as "Editor's Choice" in Better Buys for Business 2008 Scan-to-File Guide
Sunnyvale, CA, September 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that seven Fujitsu scanners earned the "Editor's Choice" designation in the Better Buys for Business 2008 Scan-to-File Guide. The Fujitsu fi-6130, fi-6230, fi-6140, fi-6240, fi-5530C2, fi-5900C and the fi-6000NS were selected among a field of scanning manufacturers for a number of features, including versatility, paper handling, advanced speeds, and superior software bundling. The guide will be published in the September issue of Better Buys for Business.
29 August 2008 United Kingdom: UK Border Agency trials automated border clearance system with Fujitsu
August 29, 2008 – UK Border Agency has unveiled a trial of an automated border control system at Manchester International airport. The system provided by Fujitsu Services in partnership with Vision-Box S A, allows passengers holding electronic passports and arriving through Terminal 1 at Manchester airport to fast-track through immigration with no prior registration.
28 August 2008 Caribbean: Fujitsu (Caribbean) Introduces iSense Service
Port-of-Spain, August 28, 2008 – Fujitsu (Caribbean) today unveiled iSense, a new Service designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) simplify network maintenance through regular, proactive network assessments, remote software repairs and technical support. Based upon a collaborative approach to delivering services, Fujitsu iSense combines the complementary strengths of Cisco and Fujitsu Services to proactively verify that a customer's network is secure, reliable and functioning optimally at all times. This collaborative service was introduced to Trinidad business and IT executives at an exclusive Breakfast launch held at the Mariott Hotel.
27 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates Supercomputer to the Computer History Museum
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 27, 2008 – Fujitsu has donated to the Computer History Museum several components based on technologies developed for the Numerical Wind Tunnel supercomputer, which was ranked No. 1 when it debuted in the Top 500 Supercomputer Sites list in November 1993. The museum will accept the gift at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 12, 2008, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
26 August 2008 US: ioSafe Selects Fujitsu to Deliver First Disaster-Protected Internal Hard Drives
Sunnyvale, CA, August 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ioSafe, a leading provider of disaster-proof hardware and disaster recovery services, is using the Fujitsu 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) in its ioSafe® 3.5 series – the world’s first disaster-protected internal 3.5-inch SATA HDD. By selecting Fujitsu HDDs, ioSafe is able to deliver convenient, affordable and integrated data protection for even the most extreme conditions.
26 August 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Offers Single Controller ETERNUS Storage Solution
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 26, 2008 – Event: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the ETERNUS(R)2000 Single Controller SAN, offering low-cost entry to a storage solution that can be reconfigured for high-availability when the need arises. The ETERNUS2000 Single Controller SAN offers the same scalability and basic features and functionality as the dual-controller ETERNUS2000 SAN.
21 August 2008 US: Nth Air, Inc. and Fujitsu Deploy WiMAX Network in Denver
Denver, CO, August 21, 2008 – Nth Air, Inc., a provider of next-generation wireless communication services, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, today announced the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution across Denver for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data services. The WiMAX network is available for the 5,000 delegates and more than 15,000 members of the media expected to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver next week. The wireless broadband network will allow users to have the same network experience as they would at their office and avoid any potential bandwidth bottlenecks from existing wireless networks due to the influx of people.
18 August 2008 US: Fujitsu to Showcase Hard Disk Drive Innovations at CMP XChange '08
Sunnyvale, CA, August 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, will demonstrate its latest mobile and enterprise hard disk drives at the CMP XChange event, August 17-20 in Dallas, Texas. At the show, Fujitsu will exhibit the following drives:
11 August 2008 US: The Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder Facilitates Launch for CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in High Definition
Sunnyvale, CA, August 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced that CBS News is using the Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC encoder as part of the HD rollout of the Evening News with Katie Couric. CBS News is using the IP-9500e at its Washington, D.C. bureau to deliver multiple HD feeds to its new HD Control Room 47 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York. The combination of the Fujitsu IP-9500e and Sencore MRD3187A Decoder creates the lowest latency of any available MPEG-4 AVC codec. The 300-millisecond encoder/decoder latency enables CBS News to conduct live interviews with exceptional HD picture quality while using less than half the network bandwidth required for traditional MPEG-2 transmissions.
6 August 2008 United Kingdom: Are UK IT departments double-counting their carbon footprints?
August 6, 2008 – Research commissioned by Fujitsu Services indicates that 76% of IT managers believe they should still account for the carbon impact of the IT operations they have outsourced
6 August 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: ONStor Resells Fujitsu ETERNUS Storage Solutions
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 6, 2008 – Event: In Sunnyvale, Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation and ONStor, Inc., today announced the companies have expanded the partnership announced in May 2008. ONStor will now resell the Fujitsu ETERNUS(R)4000 and ETERNUS8000 storage systems with ONStor's clustered filers and NAS (network-attached storage) gateways. Fujitsu previously announced it would resell ONStor solutions.
5 August 2008 Caribbean: FUJITSU/TSTT Signs Multimillion Dollar Contract with Trinidad Government
Port-of-Spain, August 5, 2008 – The technological gap for getting Trinidad and Tobago to developed nation status will close considerably upon successful completion of a multi-million dollar government contract awarded jointly to FUJITSU TRANSACTION SOLUTIONS (TRINIDAD) LIMITED and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT). The contract is for Fujitsu and TSTT to embed state of the art data management tools on an ultra high-speed communications network serving Ministries and state agencies and facilitating unprecedented public access to online government services.
5 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Releases Interface Board for High-End Printer Features
Sunnyvale, CA, August 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today introduced a new interface board series for its 2, 3, and 4-inch, 5V thermal printer mechanisms. The new interface boards support high-end features such as high-speed data communications, fast print speeds, USB 2.0 and high speed (460kbps) Serial (RS232-C) connectivity, and OCR extended numeric characters.
4 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Elevates Ethernet Aggregation and Transport Capabilities of Existing Metro Networks
Richardson, TX, August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today new enhancements for its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) to provide a more efficient way to deliver Ethernet services over existing networks. These features enable aggregation and transport of Ethernet circuits to deliver a cost-effective alternative to high router/switch costs. Other new features include an SFP-based multiport, multirate interface card, a full C-band tunable OC 48 line card, and a 140G switch fabric to support the advanced density that the platform can provide.
4 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Achieves ISO Certification
Sunnyvale, CA, August 4, 2008 – In July 2008, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) received for the company’s Sunnyvale headquarters the ISO 9001:2000 certification for the sales, marketing, design and development of integrated circuits. (http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/MICRO/fma/pdf/FMA-ISO.pdf). FMA Quality Management Systems are registered to ISO 9001 and support the TS16949 registration of Fujitsu Japan.
4 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Prepares Enterprises for the SEC's XBRL Financial Reporting Mandate
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today discussed details of how the company's Interstage(R) XWand(R) solution can help organizations prepare for the expected SEC mandate that calls for the adoption of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tagging and reporting mechanisms for financial reporting. The company also announced that it is co-hosting a webinar with Compliance Week that will feature early adopters sharing their experiences using XBRL and discussing the benefits of combining it with process automation for better control over financial management processes. The webinar is scheduled for August 21, 2008, at 11 a.m. PDT/ 2 p.m. EDT.
4 August 2008 US: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Computer Systems' Richard McCormack to Speak at Next Generation Data Center Conference & Expo
SUNNYVALE, CA , August 4, 2008 – What: Fujitsu Senior Vice President of Marketing Richard McCormack will be speaking at the inaugural Next Generation Data Center(TM) Conference & Expo (NGDC(TM)), an event that will focus on new technologies and their impact on the data center, covering mission-critical applications and the technology supporting those applications including power and cooling issues.
28 July 2008 US: New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics, Cisco, Describes Benefits of Adaptive Beamforming in WiMAX Networks
Sunnyvale, CA, July 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX SoC technology and solutions, has co-authored with Cisco a new white paper entitled “Beamforming Boosts the Range and Capacity of WiMAX Networks.” The paper, which describes how adaptive beamforming can magnify the advantages of a WiMAX network, is available at http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/wimax/beamforming
25 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Expands Manufacturing Capacity in North Texas
Richardson, Texas, July 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are expanding manufacturing capacity at their Richardson, Texas, headquarters. In an era where many companies are outsourcing manufacturing to locations outside the U.S., Fujitsu is shifting manufacturing of key optical and electronic components from Europe and Japan to the U.S. In the process, 67 new professional and production jobs will be created in North Texas.
23 July 2008 US: Fujitsu PalmSecure Selected by Pearson VUE to Verify Identities of Test Takers
Sunnyvale, CA, July 23, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, will implement Fujitsu’s PalmSecure palm vein authentication solution as an integral component of its Secure Testing Framework™. PalmSecure’s highly accurate, non-intrusive authentication methods will allow Pearson VUE’s clients—beginning with the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), the organization of business schools around the world that owns and administers the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®)—to verify the identities of test takers to maintain the integrity of the exams and ensure the reliability of test results.
22 July 2008 US: Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300 S4 Server Delivers Top Price/Performance in Latest Benchmark Test
SUNNYVALE, CA, July 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that as of the date of this release, the PRIMERGY(R) TX300 S4 server has delivered the best price/performance in a benchmark developed by TPC. The PRIMERGY TX300 S4 server has also achieved top performance for a dual-processor system in the same test.
21 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Low-Volume Production Scanners
Sunnyvale, CA, July 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the next generation of its award winning low-volume production scanners, the Fujitsu fi-6670 and fi-6770. The new color, duplex scanners offer new intelligent functions for advanced paper handling, improved feeding technology and enhanced image processing speeds to provide best-in-class document scanning.
21 July 2008 US: New Microcontroller Drivers from Fujitsu Microelectronics and Elektrobit Deliver Maximum Efficiency for Automotive Software Development
Sunnyvale, California, July 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc (FMA) today announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML), a leading developer of advanced microcontrollers for automotive applications, has joined Elektrobit of Finland to develop new MCU drivers for Fujitsu’s MB91460 series of 32-bit microcontrollers. The new drivers are compatible with AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System Architecture) release 2.1, and will offer customers a high degree of code reusability and maximum efficiency for application designs.
15 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Accelerates Mobile Computing With Six New Notebooks and Product Upgrades Based on Next-Generation Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 Processor Technology
SUNNYVALE, CA, July 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today debuted six LifeBook(R) notebooks powered by next-generation Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology offering increased performance and longer battery life. Perfect for advanced users and consumers who want desktop performance and sophisticated style on the go, the enhanced LifeBook A6210 notebook features a stylish high-gloss black lid, bright 15.4-inch LCD display, wireless USB, faster E-SATA port, and a new gesture-enabled touchpad that lets users control many functions though simple finger movements for an enhanced interactive experience.
15 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Showcases Tablet Computing Design Expertise Introducing Two New Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Widescreen Convertibles
SUNNYVALE, CA, July 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has once again demonstrated its tablet computing design expertise, today announcing the availability of the 13.3-inch widescreen, LifeBook(R) T5010 and LifeBook T1010 convertible tablet PCs equipped with the next-generation Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology. Among the lightest 13.3-inch display convertibles on the market, the new tablet PCs are designed for on-the-go mobile users who require the flexibility of a tablet for note-taking or navigating through forms-based applications, along with the traditional keyboard input of a notebook computer.
14 July 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems Unveil Next-Generation SPARC Enterprise Servers
TOKYO and SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced an enhanced line of SPARC® Enterprise servers – M4000, M5000, M8000 and M9000 -- that delivers a highly scalable, enterprise-class virtualization and consolidation platform with up to 80 percent better performance on commercial applications and 2x better performance on HPC workloads and using 44 percent less energy per core. Based on the quad-core SPARC64™ Ⅶ processor and the Solaris™ Operating System (OS), the new SPARC Enterprise servers are ideal platforms for high-availability, mission-critical enterprise applications including large-scale databases, BIDW, ERP and CRM. The new processor is also available as an option for seamless upgrades in existing SPARC Enterprise servers.
1 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. Has Introduced the Hypermarket U-Scan® Genesis Payment Station, Which Combines In-person Customer Service with Self-service Convenience.
Richardson, TX, July 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced the Hypermarket U-Scan® Genesis Payment Station, which combines in-person customer service with self-service convenience.
30 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Microelectronics Names Shinichi “James” Machida New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Microelectronics America
Sunnyvale, CA, June 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Shinichi “James” Machida has been named president and chief executive officer. Machida will be leaving his position as president of Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte. Ltd. (FMAL) in Singapore, and Fujitsu Microelectronics Pacific Asia Ltd. (FMP) in Hong Kong, and will arrive in the U.S. in August. He replaces Kazuyuki Kawauchi, who will return to Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) in Japan in September.
30 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Network Communications Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 30, 2008 – Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as an outstanding supplier to affiliates of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.
27 June 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu opens £44 million data centre
June 27, 2008 – New data centre for London nearly halves the energy used by data centres and is Europe’s first to be independently certified as Tier III
27 June 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu unveils new £60 million campus in Stevenage
June 27, 2008 – The £60 million development represents a significant long-term investment in the local Stevenage economy and will house 1000 existing employees.
25 June 2008 US: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Receives Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that the Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Product Innovation Award. This annual award program honors vendors that deliver innovative and ground-breaking products that bring essential and incremental changes to information technology.
24 June 2008 US: Fujitsu and Navantis Among Top Finalists for the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Information Worker Solutions, Office Solutions Development
Toronto, ON, June 24, 2008 – Today, Fujitsu Consulting and Navantis announced their selection as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year award in Information Worker Solutions, Office Solutions Development.
18 June 2008 US: Verizon Selects Fujitsu Packet Optical Networking Platform for Transport Infrastructure
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that Verizon has selected the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 9500 platform for deployment as a result of the Verizon Packet OTP RFP process. The platform will be used to enhance the metro transport infrastructure within Verizon markets in the United States to support and consolidate SONET, Ethernet, and wavelength services traffic in a variety of applications. In the FiOS network this infrastructure will facilitate deployment of packet-based services for Verizon customers, including high-definition video on demand, higher-speed Internet access, and advanced voice services.
17 June 2008 US: Nth Air, Inc. and Fujitsu Deploy Broadband Network on 3.65 GHz Spectrum in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 17, 2008 – Nth Air, Inc., a provider of next-generation wireless communication services, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution across Las Vegas for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data services. The new fixed point-to-multipoint network brings high availability 3.65 GHz wireless broadband to Las Vegas businesses. This network will also be demonstrated live at the NXTcomm08 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, June 17 – 19, in the Nth Air booth, #SL8016G.
12 June 2008 US: Fujitsu to Feature Newest 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC at HP Technology Forum and Expo, June 16-19
Sunnyvale, CA, June 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading developer of advanced networking semiconductor technology, will showcase its new 26-port 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC at the HP Technology Forum and Expo 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas June 16-19.
11 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Connection-Oriented Ethernet Transport for their Packet Optical Networking Platforms
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, recognizes the critical need that service providers have for building a scalable Ethernet aggregation and transport infrastructure. To help their many service provider customers achieve this goal, Fujitsu is announcing today IEEE standard Provider Backbone Bridging with Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) support for their newly announced FLASHWAVE® CDS and award-winning FLASHWAVE 9500 packet optical networking platforms.
11 June 2008 US: Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Notebook Wins 8th Annual eWEEK Excellence Award
SUNNYVALE, CA , June 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook(R) U810 convertible mini-notebook is the winner of the 8th Annual eWEEK Excellence Awards in the desktops and notebooks category. Fujitsu bested Hewlett-Packard's HP Compaq dc7800 Business Desktop PC and Lenovo's ThinkPad T61.
10 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Simplifies Business Service Delivery with New Platform for the Network Edge
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10, 2008 – Service providers are finding that the best way to reduce the cost of delivering new packet-based services is to enhance their existing network infrastructure instead of building a separate overlay Ethernet network. That's why Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today the FLASHWAVE® CDS Packet Optical Networking Platform, a compact and completely new access platform designed specifically for enabling the network transition to connection-oriented Ethernet services.
9 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Powers the Connected Experience at NXTcomm08 Conference and Exhibition
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they will be demonstrating and discussing how they are "Powering the Connected Experience" at the upcoming NXTcomm08 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas in booth #SU3104. In addition, Fujitsu executives will be speaking at NXTcomm and NXTcomm partner conferences on topics ranging from global ‘green’ efforts, packet optical networking and how carriers can obtain full-scale convergence.
4 June 2008 United Kingdom: Consumer spending slowdown tests resilience of the high-street
June 4, 2008 – The economic slowdown is having an adverse impact on high-street shopping, according to research conducted by Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies. Results reveal that consumers are reducing spending on the high-street but continuing to shop online.
3 June 2008 US: Infortrend Qualifies Fujitsu 2.5-Inch SAS Hard Disk Drives for Use with its Small Form Factor RAID Subsystems
San Jose and Sunnyvale, CA, June 3, 2008 – Networked storage expert Infortrend® (Public TPE: 2495) and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative computer products, today announced that the Fujitsu MBC2073RC, MBC2036RC and MBB2147RC, enterprise-class, 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives have passed qualification testing for use with Infortrend EonStor® (ES) B12 series RAID subsystems. Available in 36GB¹, 73GB or 147GB capacities, these 15,000 and 10,000 RPM, Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drives combine with ES B12 arrays to give IT managers an ideal storage system for applications that demand efficient space utilization, low power consumption, and 24/7 reliability and performance.
29 May 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu secures £4.2m contract extension with Environment Agency
May 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced it has secured a further two year contract with the Environment Agency to continue to develop a managed service that protects the public from the risk of flooding.
27 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and DTC Communications Introduce Metro Ethernet Services to Rural Tennessee
ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., May 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that DTC Communications has completed a 300-mile metro network using Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs). DTC was already offering both phone and Internet service to customers in five counties of middle Tennessee, but with the new Fujitsu equipment and the increased bandwidth that comes with it, DTC was able to replace their existing SONET equipment with a more manageable system that will allow for future services.
22 May 2008 United Kingdom: Centrica awards £2.1m outsourcing contract to Fujitsu
May 22, 2008 – Centrica expected to reduce application maintenance costs by 50%
21 May 2008 US: Fujitsu to Present at Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference
New York, NY, May 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that Rod Naphan, vice president of product and strategic planning, will be presenting at the upcoming Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference.
15 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Record-Breaking Document Scanner Shipments
Sunnyvale, CA, May 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the company shipped more than 230,000 document imaging scanners in fiscal year 2007, ending March 31, 2008 -- a new record for the company. Additionally, Fujitsu achieved its best quarter ever in 2007, shipping more than 66,000 document imaging scanners in Q4FY07.
15 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Expands Line of Standard, Wide-Aspect Ratio Touch Panels
Sunnyvale, CA, May 15, 2008 – Responding to the market growth of wide-aspect ratio LCDs, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced an expanded line-up of standard, wide-aspect ratio, 4-wire resistive touch panels. The devices fit available wide-aspect ratio LCDs to eliminate custom development costs for OEMs and shorten their product time-to-market.
13 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and ONStor Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Scalable, Energy-Efficient, High-Performance Network Attached Storage
SUNNYVALE, CA , May 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it is partnering with ONStor, Inc., a leading provider of scalable clustered NAS storage solutions for the enterprise, to deliver a highly scalable storage platform that will allow mid-sized to large enterprises to consolidate existing storage islands and simplify the management and protection of unstructured data. The combination of Fujitsu ETERNUS storage systems and the ONStor Bobcat(TM) NAS Gateway creates a highly reliable solution that employs innovative technology to ensure greater throughput, capacity and energy efficiency. As part of the agreement, Fujitsu will resell the ONStor Bobcat NAS Gateway models 2240, 2260 and 2280 with its ETERNUS4000 and ETERNUS8000 storage systems.
13 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and Socket Mobile Form Strategic Partnership to Improve Mobile Data Collection
SUNNYVALE, CA and NEWARK, CA , May 13, 2008 – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT) and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a strategic partnership and plans for joint product offerings aimed at improving mobile data collection in a variety of industries. Combining the mobile data collection capabilities of Socket Mobile with the tablet and ultra-mobile computing expertise of Fujitsu will offer trusted, proven solutions for improving customer service by increasing the tools available to mobile workers.
12 May 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu announces 150 new jobs in Northern Ireland with an investment of £8.8m
May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced the creation of 120 jobs in Londonderry and a further 30 in Belfast. This is being made possible with £8.8m of investment from Fujitsu as well as over £2.2m of support from Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).
12 May 2008 Japan: Freescale Semiconductor, Fujitsu Microelectronics and Alpha Systems Develop New Digital Media Server Development Platform
TOKYO and AUSTIN, TX , May 12, 2008 – Freescale Semiconductor, Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. and Alpha Systems Inc. have co-developed a digital media server (DMS) development platform that enables real time transcoding of video content. The platform, which conforms to Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines, will be demonstrated May 14 – 16 at the Embedded Systems Expo (ESEC) in Tokyo.
7 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Named as One of the Green 15 by IDG's InfoWorld Magazine
SUNNYVALE, CA , May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced today that IDG's InfoWorld Magazine, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers, has selected Fujitsu for InfoWorld's Green 15 Awards for 2008. InfoWorld's first-ever Green 15 special feature was published April 22 on Infoworld.com.
6 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College -- Campus Planetarium to Be Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
SILICON VALLEY, CA , May 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has donated $1 million: $500,000 to the De Anza campus planetarium and $500,000 in in-kind contribution to the college as a whole. In conjunction with the donation, the planetarium will be renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. De Anza will accept the gift and unveil new signage in a ceremony on May 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. in front of the planetarium.
5 May 2008 US: Fujitsu's GlobalSTORE POS Software Now Available to North American Grocers
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE® point-of-sale (POS) software is now available to North American grocers, and has been modified to include advanced features that were previously unavailable in the marketplace.
5 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Demonstrates ScanSnap Scanners at Industry-Leading Events
Sunnyvale, CA, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the award-winning Fujitsu ScanSnap scanners, the ScanSnap S510 and the ScanSnap S300, will be demonstrated at industry events across North America in the month of May. To view live demonstrations of the Fujitsu ScanSnap, visit the Fujitsu booth, or call Stephanie Luttringhaus (415/848-2587) to schedule an appointment. Following are extended details on the upcoming events and conferences throughout the month of May 2008:
5 May 2008 US: Fujitsu to Provide Comprehensive Digital Media Solutions for Retail Industry
FRISCO, TX, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.
5 May 2008 US: Fujitsu to Provide Comprehensive Digital Media Solutions for Retail Industry
FRISCO, TX, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.
2 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power for Grocers at the 2008 FMI Show + Marketechnics
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in demonstrations at the Food Marketing Institute's The FMI Show + Marketechnics, May 4-7, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
2 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces Bluetooth-enabled Large Item Scanning with U-Scan Genesis Self-checkout
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that it will combine Metrologic’s VoyagerBT® Bluetooth handheld scanning technology with Fujitsu’s U-Scan GenesisTM self-checkout family to enable simplified large-item scanning at the self-checkout. The solution will be demonstrated at booth #2467 at the FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
2 May 2008 US: Fujitsu to Strengthen Self-Service Solutions
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it has formed a self-service organization to develop and market comprehensive self-service solutions and services to the retail industry, among others.
1 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Availability of Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini Convertible and LifeBook T2010 Ultra-Portable Convertible Notebooks With Fastest Wireless Data Connection in North America
SUNNYVALE, CA, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the availability of the LifeBook(R) U810 mini and the ultra-portable LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks with built-in access to the AT&T BroadbandConnect High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network, delivering the highest speed data wireless GSM WAN connection available in North America.
1 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Universal Bag and Scale Design for U-Scan® Genesis Self-Checkout
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the addition of a universal bag and scale design for its U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout family, which will be demonstrated at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
1 May 2008 US: Fujitsu Unveils Cash-Recycling U-Scan® Genesis Self-checkout at FMI/Marketechnics 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will unveil a U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout system that features MEI’s Cashflow® Bank Note Recycler (BNR) at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
30 April 2008 US: Info X Selects Fujitsu 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switches for Global Distribution
Sunnyvale, CA and Randolph, NJ, April 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, today announced that Info X, a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions for more than 2,000 storage value added resellers (VARs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators, has become an authorized distributor of its 10Gb switches. The Fujitsu XG series of switches provides ultra-low and predictable latency switching, allowing Info X to deliver a cost-effective, scalable and manageable switch to its extensive channel network.
29 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College - Campus Planetarium Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
SILICON VALLEY, CA , April 29, 2008 – Event: Fujitsu has donated $1 million in cash and equipment to De Anza College in Cupertino in support of the campus planetarium, which has been renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. A naming celebration will take place, followed by a free planetarium show, "Passport to the Universe." Day: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
28 April 2008 United Kingdom: Scottish Water awards £28m IT transformation contract to Fujitsu and anticipates 20% cost savings
April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced it had secured a contract with Scottish Water in an 8 year deal worth £28m to supply service desk support and infrastructure services as well as desktop managed services.
28 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Availability of Newest Workgroup Scanners
April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the general avalablity of the Fujitsu fi-6130 and fi-6230, the newest additions into its award-winning line of workgroup scanners. The new color, duplex scanners provide unmatched performance and market-leading document imaging capabilities with enhanced scanning speeds, advanced paper handling and improved feeding technology.
28 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Features New 26-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch IC in Interop
Interop Las Vegas, NV, April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its new 26-port 10Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC at the annual Interop Las Vegas conference, April 28 to May 2.
28 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Unveils World's First Automated Business Process Discovery and Visualization Service
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today unveiled the world's first Automated Business Process Discovery service designed to answer one of the biggest challenges faced by companies embarking on a process improvement and governance initiative today -- illuminating the exposure to compliance failure, fraud, and other legal and efficiency issues lying hidden in their operational workflows. This innovative offering eliminates months of time and labor-intensive exploration and lets organizations immediately discover what often remains completely invisible. No other company is currently capable of offering this service, further strengthening the Fujitsu business process management suite, which enables organizations to design, simulate, automate, analyze, and optimize their business processes. Fujitsu will provide a free trial of the Automated Business Process Discovery service to select customers in North America.
22 April 2008 US: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Notebook Selected as 2008 GCN Best of FOSE Portable PC Winner
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the ultra-portable, sophisticated and lightweight LifeBook(R) P8010 notebook was honored as a 2008 Government Computer News (GCN) Best of FOSE award winner. The GCN Best of FOSE awards recognize outstanding and innovative IT products being used in the public sector.
21 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces the First 802.3ap (KR) Compliant 10GbE Switch IC, Featuring the Industry's Highest Density of 26 Ports and Lowest Power Consumption
Sunnyvale, CA, April 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today extended its global leadership in advanced, single-chip Ethernet switch technology by introducing the 26-port MB86C69RBC. The industry's highest density, lowest power and smallest footprint 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC, the new L2/L3 capable device features the direct support of 10Gbps serial interface for Ethernet backplane standardized as 802.3ap (KR) on all 26 ports, as well as SFP+ capability.
21 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Releases New Version of IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder to Improve Delivery and Quality of HD Video
Sunnyvale, CA, April 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced the latest revision of its IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder, the industry’s leading encoding solution for real-time broadcast quality contribution content. Revision 3.0 firmware enables broadcasters to encode both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) video signals, and is also equipped with a new motion latency mode that is ideal for transmitting sporting and other rapid-motion events. The low data rates in the latest IP-9500e release allows for exceptional picture quality for electronic and satellite news gathering applications at bit rates normally associated with standard deffinition feeds.
17 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Collaborates with Indiana University on Optical Communications Research
Richardson, TX, April 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are successfully collaborating with Indiana University (IU) on breakthrough research about the effects that Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) can have on specific wavelengths traveling at 40 Gbps or more. This collaboration experience between two leading research entities, which was facilitated by their active involvement with Internet2, will be the model for future research networking experiments between Fujitsu and other Research & Education (R&E) institutions.
16 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Joins CTO Forum Executive Board
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 16, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that it has joined the CTO Forum and that Farhat Ali, president and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, will join the executive board as representative. The CTO Forum brings together the technology elite to discuss and collaborate on key issues facing the industry.
14 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Certified By VARBusiness As Gold Star Winner in 2008 Partner Program Guide
April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel's VARBusiness as one of North America's top information-technology (IT) vendors for its "One Capture Alliance" (OCA) Imaging Partner Program. The company delivers state-of-the-art scanning solutions in the workgroup, departmental, and production-level market segments.
14 April 2008 US: New Fujitsu Thermal Printer Unit Targets Medium-volume Kiosks
Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today expanded its line of thermal printers for kiosk applications with the addition of a 2-inch printer subassembly. The new model offers OEMs a reliable, high-quality printing solution for medium-volume print output.
14 April 2008 US: President Bush's State of the Union Address Utilizes Latest High Definition Video Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of broadcast video technology and innovative computer products, today announced that the Fujitsu IP-9500 MPEG-4 AVC Encoder was used for CBS News' live television broadcast of the 2008 Presidential State of the Union Address. The project enabled high quality MPEG-4 HD video transmission from Washington DC to the CBS Network Operations Center in New York.
9 April 2008 Japan and US: Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems Expand SPARC Enterprise Server Line with New UltraSPARC T2 Plus Processor-Based Systems
Tokyo and Santa Clara, Calif, April 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today expanded the Fujitsu and Sun SPARC® Enterprise server line with the introduction of two new systems based on the UltraSPARC® T2 Plus processor. Scaling from the edge of the network to the heart of the enterprise, the third-generation CMT SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers deliver breakthrough performance and scalability and help enable customers to consolidate the datacenter into an ultra-dense, energy-efficient compute environment, optimized and managed by the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS). The SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers deliver up to 16 times higher compute density than competitive two-socket x86 systems and up to 32 times higher compute density than competitive four-socket x86 systems. The Fujitsu and Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers provide up to three times more performance than competitive RISC systems in half the space.
9 April 2008 US: $250,000 Grant Awarded to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization from Technology Grant Program
Alexandria, VA and Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2008 – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization announced today that it has received a cash grant of $250,000 from a court-approved fund benefiting non-profit organizations in health care, the arts, education and underserved populations.
9 April 2008 US: Fujitsu to Highlight Interop 2008 Panel on Wireless and Mobility
Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) a leading developer of WiMAX SoC technology, will participate in the "Convergence: Technologies and Strategies" panel at Interop 2008 in Las Vegas, April 30. The panel is part of Interop’s Mobility and Wireless track,
8 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Certified by Everything Channel's VARBusiness as a Gold 5-Star Overall Winner in its 2008 Partner Program Guide
Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel's VARBusiness as one of North America's top information-technology (IT) vendors for its Partner-Force™ storage partner program.
8 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Educational Programs Expand Opportunities for Enhanced Student Experience, More Efficient Teaching, and Increased Administrative Productivity
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the introduction of its educational programs designed to help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education deploy technology solutions for greater collaboration, more effective teaching, and increased productivity. Fujitsu will focus on mobile computing, storage and server solutions and will feature bundles on the industry's most reliable and durable notebook and tablet PCs.
7 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit for North America
Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced its PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit for general availability in North America. The company will demonstrate the biometric authentication solution at the 2008 RSA Conference, April 7-11, at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The PC Log-In Kit is composed of the award-winning PalmSecure authentication sensor embedded in a PC mouse, and OmniPass™ Windows Log-in and Single Sign-On software that eliminates having to remember tedious passwords for entry into Windows sessions and password-protected applications.
7 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Debuts Unified Storage Appliance for Small to Medium Businesses
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the UDS 2000, an easy-to-install unified storage appliance for small to medium businesses (SMBs), at Storage Networking World in Orlando, Fla., April 7-10, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in booth 707. Powered by the enterprise-class Fujitsu ETERNUS(R) storage technology, the UDS 2000 provides a simplified path to the deployment, provisioning, and management of an economical, turnkey unified storage appliance with high-availability.
7 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Delivers Affordable Business Continuity for Medium-Sized Enterprises
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution powered by ETERNUS(R), the first affordable solution that lets medium-sized businesses protect themselves against disastrous outages and lost data. Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution combines the award-winning ETERNUS storage system, replication software, installation services and bandwidth. Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution will be made available direct from Fujitsu and through the Fujitsu reseller channel.
7 April 2008 US: Fujitsu To Exhibit Cutting-Edge Hard Disk Drives and 10GbE Switches at SNW Spring 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that it will display its latest mobile and enterprise hard disk drives along with its XG series 10Gb Ethernet switches at the Storage Networking World (SNW), April 7-10, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
4 April 2008 Japan, US: Fujitsu Develops Software Verification Technology for Practical-use Web Applications
Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, US, April 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. announced today their joint development of the world's first core technology for automatic verification of Java-based practical-use web applications. It is used to automatically verify if a web application can operate properly to process specified task transactions - referred to as "business specifications", without the need for manually preparing detailed test procedures or test data.
4 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Demonstrates Award-Winning ScanSnap Scanners at Industry-Leading Events
Sunnyvale, CA, April 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the award-winning Fujitsu ScanSnap scanners, the ScanSnap S510 and the ScanSnap S300, will be demonstrated at industry events across North America in the month of April including, the 2008 Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention, NHPCO's 23rd Management and Leadership Conference, the 2008 Life Insurance Conference, TechEd 2008, the Performance Measurement Conference 2008, and the 2008 TUG National Conference & Workshops.
3 April 2008 United Kingdom: Electrolux chooses Fujitsu as partner for European IT infrastructure
April 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has signed a five year contract with Electrolux, a leading global home appliances company, to provide services for elements of their European IT infrastructure.
1 April 2008 US: Fujitsu Helps Government Agencies Deliver Services More Cost-Effectively
SUNNYVALE, CA, April 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today reported an increased adoption of highly reliable, high-performance Fujitsu computing solutions by government agencies throughout the U.S. At FOSE in Washington, D.C., April 7-10, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in booth 1500, Fujitsu will show how agencies such as the County of Fulton, Georgia, reduce management overhead, increase staff productivity, ensure data security, and maximize return on investment leveraging innovative technologies; highly reliable, highly available designs; and excellent customer service from Fujitsu.
31 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces 65-Nanometer 10G SerDes from Prism Circuits
Sunnyvale, CA, March 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading global SoC solutions provider, today announced a new collaboration with Prism Circuits, Inc., a leader in serial and parallel interface IP, to develop a single-lane, variable-data-rate SerDes macro. Built using Fujitsu’s 65-nanometer CS200HP process technology, the macro will be available in the third calendar quarter of 2008.
27 March 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu implements first ERP Shared Service across County Councils
March 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, today announced a groundbreaking shared services partnership with Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire County Councils.
26 March 2008 Canada: Fujitsu, Mutiara Technology Resources and Telekom Malaysia Team to Implement Integrated 9-1-1 Call System in Malaysia
Quebec City, Quebec, March 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting today announced that its Quebec-based division, DMR, has been selected along with alliance partners Mutiara Technology Resources and Telekom Malaysia to develop and implement the first phase of a $60 million project to build a 9-1-1 system in Malaysia. The integrated 9-1-1 call center system will serve both civil security and public safety, including police, fire, ambulance and civil defence services.
20 March 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu sign £25 million deal with Cafcass for public sector Flex
March 20, 2008 – Cafcass (The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service), a non-departmental public body which looks after the interests of children involved in family legal proceedings, joins public sector Flex. Flex is the framework which allows Fujitsu Services in conjunction with the Cabinet Office to provide information and communication technology (ICT) as a shared service across the public sector. The contract, valued at £25 million, is for a seven year term with a refresh of both hardware and software after four years.
19 March 2008 US: BlueArc Chooses the Fujitsu XG2000 Ethernet Switch for Clustering Storage Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA and San Jose, CA, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, and BlueArc® Corporation, a leader in scalable, high-performance network storage, today announced the integration of the Fujitsu XG2000 Ethernet Switches with the SA-48 RAID Array for BlueArc's family of Titan storage solutions, including the newly announced Titan 3000 series. The alliance between the companies improves archiving capabilities, extending storage capacities and clustering to help reduce storage acquisition costs and extend the data lifecycle.
19 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Assists Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley in Contributing Towards Affordable Housing Opportunities
Sunnyvale, CA, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and Ethernet switches, worked together with Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley on two separate occasions to help construct two-story homes that will provide clean and stable housing for families in need. Over two-dozen Fujitsu employees, including President and CEO, Yoshi Masuda, and the executive management team, volunteered alongside Habitat staff and volunteers at Mission Springs Court in San Jose, hanging windows, installing housewrap moisture barriers, and applying shingles to roofs.
19 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Honored at the 2008 AIIM International Exposition & Conference by Document Imaging Publications and Associations
Sunnyvale, CA, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the company, as well as its customers and channel partners, have been recognized for their innovative installations and commitment to the document imaging market. The following awards were presented during ceremonies at the AIIM International Exposition & Conference in Boston:
17 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Availability of the Mac® Compatible Mobile, Color ADF Scanner
Sunnyvale, CA, March 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the general availability of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S300M mobile scanning solution. The ScanSnap S300M is the world's smallest color, duplex ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner for Mac® users. Serving the needs of small and home offices, mobile business people and consumers alike, the ScanSnap S300M provides the Mac community with a new and valuable mobile productivity.
16 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Receives Novell YES Certification for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop on Four LifeBook Series Notebooks
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, March 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced at opening day of BrainShare 2008 that the Fujitsu LifeBook U810, LifeBook T2010, LifeBook P1620 ultra-portable convertible notebooks and the LifeBook S6510 thin and light notebook have been YES Certified by Novell. The certification means the notebooks have been stringently tested for compatibility with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell.
10 March 2008 United Kingdom: Fujitsu launches Customer Experience Centre
March 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Services, one of Europe’s leading IT services companies, has launched a ‘Customer Experience Centre’ at its office in Staines. The centre is designed to showcase the plethora of new and emerging technologies available to help retailers to maximise the shopping experience across multiple channels for their customers.
10 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Recognized as Informatica 2007 Solutions Partner of the Year
Edison, N.J., March 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting has received Informatica's Solutions Partner of the Year Award for 2007. Each year, Informatica, recognizes its top North American solutions partners, selected on the basis of a number of factors including software license revenue generation. This year, Fujitsu Consulting topped the list from a group of more than 150 Informatica solution partners.
5 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Displays Enterprise, Mobile and External Hard Disk Drives at CMP XChange Solution Provider
Sunnyvale, CA, March 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced it will showcase its industry-leading storage products at the CMP XChange Solution Provider, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, March 5-8, 2008. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase its new External 2.5” 300GB¹ Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and an extensive line of mobile and enterprise hard drives.
3 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Evolves Leading Workgroup Segment with Release of New Scanning Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA, March 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the next generation of its workgroup document imaging solutions, the Fujitsu fi-6130 and fi-6230. The new color, duplex scanners provide unmatched performance and market-leading document imaging capabilities with enhanced scanning speeds, advanced paper handling and improved feeding technology.
3 March 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces Unique Outside Plant Enclosure with a New Spin that Simplifies Installation and Maintenance
Richardson, TX, March 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that an innovative outdoor enclosure that spins for full 180° product access is now available to house their FLASHWAVE® 4100 Extension Shelf system. This new enclosure further enhances the full range of turnkey outside plant (OSP) solutions Fujitsu provides, and allows carriers to quickly and cost-effectively deploy and maintain Fujitsu FLASHWAVE equipment for revenue-generating networks.
26 February 2008 US: Fujitsu Releases New Self-checkout Graphical User Interface
FRISCO, TX, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the availability of its redesigned self-checkout graphical user interface (GUI), built on Microsoft Internet Explorer multimedia platforms.
26 February 2008 US: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Award-Winning Scanner Line at 2008 AIIM Conference & Expo
Sunnyvale, CA, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will showcase its latest workgroup, departmental, production-level and network document imaging scanners at the 2008 AIIM Conference & Expo, March 3-6, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Fujitsu will demonstrate the capabilities of industry-leading scanners, including the fi-6000NS, fi-5900C, fi-5750C, fi-6140 and the ScanSnap S510 and S300.
25 February 2008 US: Lorne Wilson of Fujitsu Recognized as a Leading Channel Chief by CMP Channel's CRN
Sunnyvale, CA, February 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc, a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives (HDD), peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced that Lorne Wilson has been named a 2008 Channel Chief by CRN, the flagship publication of CMP Channel, the No. 1 destination for technology vendors and marketers looking to reach the $373 billion Solution Provider channel. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.
21 February 2008 US: Your Palm is the Key to Unlocking Patient Records at HIMSS 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, February 21, 2008 – With the passage of the HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), hospitals and other medical organizations are required to use two or more forms of authentication in order to access electronic medical records of patients. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative biometric security solutions, today announced the demonstration of the new PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference, Feb. 24-28 in Orlando, FL. The PalmSecure PC Log-In Kit provides a fast and secure way to access highly sensitive patient information for healthcare professionals.
20 February 2008 US: Fujitsu Launches 2D-ROADM, Other Updates for Widely-Deployed FLASHWAVE® 7500 Platform
Richardson, TX, February 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today several new enhancements for its FLASHWAVE® 7500 Re-configurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM). This new release introduces economical and operational enhancements, including new 19- and 23-inch shelves, a two-degree (2D) ROADM configuration, an in-service upgradeable In-Line Amplifier (ILA), and a 10 Gbps Flexponder™ SONET ADM-on-a-card unit. This new release is available immediately.
19 February 2008 US: Fujitsu and RELDATA Enable High Performance 10-Gigabit iSCSI Unified Storage Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA and Parsippany, NJ, February 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North American consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced that its Quebec-based division, DMR, has acquired Intélec Géomatique, a provider of IT, telecommunications and geomatics solutions and consulting services. This acquisition is aligned to Fujitsu Consulting’s long-term strategy to increase its presence in emerging markets and industry sectors. This will enable Fujitsu Consulting to significantly expand its geomatics capabilities and to consolidate its leadership position in this market. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
7 February 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Launches World's Smallest RF Module for Mobile WiMAX Devices
Tokyo, February 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of the world's smallest radio frequency (RF) module for mobile devices, which supports all of the RF circuitry necessary for Mobile WiMAX, the highly anticipated next-generation broadband wireless technology. The new RF module, MB86K71, co-developed with Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, was designed using 90-nanometer CMOS process technology. Sample shipment is scheduled to start at the end of February 2008.
6 February 2008 United Kingdom: Police Service of Northern Ireland awards ICT Managed Services to Fujitsu in potential £100 million 8-year contract
February 6, 2008 – Initial £34m contract will improve IT service quality whilst reducing service costs and delivering real benefits to police officers on the street
5 February 2008 Canada: Fujitsu acquires Quebec-based Intélec Géomatique
Quebec City, QC, February 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North American consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced that its Quebec-based division, DMR, has acquired Intélec Géomatique, a provider of IT, telecommunications and geomatics solutions and consulting services. This acquisition is aligned to Fujitsu Consulting’s long-term strategy to increase its presence in emerging markets and industry sectors. This will enable Fujitsu Consulting to significantly expand its geomatics capabilities and to consolidate its leadership position in this market. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
4 February 2008 USA: Fujitsu 40A High-Temp Automotive Relay Is Market’s Smallest
Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has released the market’s smallest 40A, high-temperature-grade automotive printed circuit board relay. Capable of switching heavy loads such as for power outlets, fan motors, electronic power steering and starters, the FBR53-HW relay replaces larger plug-in relays to conserve PCB weight and real estate in Electronic Control Units.
4 February 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Laboratories Develops World's First CMOS-based Power Amplifier Operating at 77GHz
Kawasaki, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced the development of a millimeter-waveband power amplifier (PA) using standard 90nm CMOS process technology. Targeting millimeter-wave applications, Fujitsu Labs developed a standard CMOS modeling technology and design techniques to minimize high-frequency signal loss, thereby enabling the development of the world's first CMOS-based PA that operates at 77GHz. The technology realizes CMOS radio frequency (CMOS RF) front-end circuitry that includes a PA, thereby enabling integration with baseband circuitry on a single chip, for use in millimeter-wave automotive radar systems.
4 February 2008 United Kingdom: UK Research Councils to implement shared services with Fujitsu
February 4, 2008 – £40 million project will generate cost and efficiency savings across the organisations
4 February 2008 US: ComplianceEase Standardizes on Fujitsu to Improve Reliability of Hosted Service
Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that ComplianceEase, a division of LogicEase Solutions Inc., has standardized on a Fujitsu ETERNUS(R) storage area network (SAN) and Fujitsu SPARC(R)-based servers running the Solaris(TM) operating system to power its industry-leading risk management platform, including ComplianceAnalyzer(R), a hosted web-based automated compliance solution for the financial services industry. With Fujitsu, ComplianceEase(R) now enjoys unmatched support from the Fujitsu Customer Services team, and has further augmented the level of performance and reliability demanded by its annual SAS70 audit.
4 February 2008 US: Fujitsu 40A High-Temp Automotive Relay is Market’s Smallest
Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has released the market’s smallest 40A, high-temperature-grade automotive printed circuit board relay. Capable of switching heavy loads such as for power outlets, fan motors, electronic power steering and starters, the FBR53-HW relay replaces larger plug-in relays to conserve PCB weight and real estate in Electronic Control Units.
1 February 2008 US: Fujitsu Computer Products of America Announces 2007 Imaging Channel Award Winners at 6th Annual One Capture Alliance Premier Partner Conference
Sunnyvale, CA, February 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, has named the recipients of the Fujitsu 2007 Annual Channel Awards.
30 January 2008 US: NeoData Opens VSAM Data to Microsoft SQL Server Without Rewriting Legacy Code
SUNNYVALE, CA , January 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced today the release of its NeoData software product, the latest addition to its suite of modernize-as-you-migrate solutions for legacy mainframe applications. NeoData provides an easy and flexible route for converting VSAM data to Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) without having to make changes to the COBOL code. Data that might seem to be locked within the COBOL-specific, proprietary formats of the VSAM data system can now be opened up to the richer query environment provided by SQL Server. NeoData provides a Data Mapper tool that handles the challenging aspects of VSAM to SQL migrations, such as multiple record formats and the COBOL OCCURS clause, which often derail attempts to perform this migration manually.
28 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Interstage Business Process Manager Version 10 Beta Program at Gartner BPM Summit
SUNNYVALE, CA , January 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation will announce the launch of the Interstage BPM Version 10 Beta Program at this year's Gartner Business Process Management Summit: Create and Sustain the Agile Process-Powered Organization, February 4-7, 2008, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. In addition, Fujitsu customers, ISCorp and Envision, will present a case study on the use of Fujitsu Interstage(R) Business Process Manager using a Software as a Service (SaaS) model to aid compliance with SEC regulations. Keith Swenson, vice president of research and development at Fujitsu, will also speak at the summit, presenting "New BPM Frontiers: A Preview of What's Cooking in Fujitsu's Labs," and leading a special workshop on "BPM in Practice: Understanding and Implementing BPM."
28 January 2008 US: Marshfield Clinic Nominated for Healthcare Innovation Award for Chartless Care Initiative Based on Fujitsu Tablet PCs
SUNNYVALE, CA , January 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Jeremy Meller, Clinic Division CIO at Marshfield Clinic, the largest private group medical practice in Wisconsin, was nominated in the Best Case Study Presentation category of the Healthcare Innovation(TM) Awards at this year's Healthcare IT Summit. Meller's case study described how more than 2,500 Fujitsu LifeBook(R) T4000 Series convertible Tablet PCs and Fujitsu Stylistic(R) ST5000 Series slate Tablet PCs serve as the hardware foundation of an electronic medical records system that has enabled Marshfield Clinic to improve the safety and timeliness of patient care, as well as increase efficiencies and decrease costs.
24 January 2008 US: Fujitsu PRIMERGY Server Distribution Deal With Tech Data Expands Access to Complete Fujitsu Solutions for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
SUNNYVALE, CA , January 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD), a leading IT products distributor, will now offer IT resellers access to the complete line of Fujitsu PRIMERGY(R) servers. The distribution agreement follows a similar deal announced in November of 2007 regarding Fujitsu ETERNUS(R) storage solutions, and will make it easier for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to purchase complete, integrated Fujitsu computing solutions, including PRIMERGY servers, ETERNUS Storage Area Networks (SANs), storage virtualization, and software products through Tech Data's broad reseller network in the U.S. and Canada.
16 January 2008 USA: Fujitsu Appoints Tetsuo Urano as Interim President and CEO of Fujitsu Consulting
Edison, NJ, January 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting to maximize opportunities for continued growth under new leadership
15 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Beefs Up the LifeBook P1620 Convertible Notebook With More Power, Greater Security
SUNNYVALE, CA , January 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a more powerful, more secure LifeBook(R) P1620 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound feather-light powerhouse packed with full PC functionality and an 8.9-inch touch screen display. The convertible notebook now sports a powerful Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo processor and includes Fujitsu Portshutter(TM) data leak prevention software.
15 January 2008 US: Resolution, Inc. Integrates Maximum Throughput Sledgehammer and Fujitsu XG 10-Gigabit Ethernet Backbone for Hi-Def Production
Sunnyvale, CA, January 15, 2008 – The transition from Standard Definition to High-Definition (HD) media production requires a network upgrade to edit HD content in real-time. Traditional 1-Gigabit networks do not have the necessary bandwidth to move large HD video files in a timely manner. A subsidiary of Union Editorial, LLC, resolution, Inc., has built a 10-Gigabit Ethernet backbone to produce HD television commercials, music videos, film trailers, promos and montages at its production facility in Los Angeles, CA. Technology from Maximum Throughput Inc. (Max-T), developers of ultra high performance software-based solutions for networked storage infrastructure, and a 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch from Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. are being used by resolution.
14 January 2008 United Kingdom: FirstInfo Ltd upgrades rail telesales operations in partnership with Fujitsu
January 14, 2008 – FirstInfo Ltd, a part of the FirstGroup transport operations company, has announced that it is to replace its existing ticket telesales system with Fujitsu STAR telesales.
14 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces "Pervasive Green" Initiative in Retail Industry
FRISCO, TX, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its "Pervasive Green" initiative in the retail industry, a company-wide mission to develop and promote products that are both created and used in an environmentally friendly manner.
14 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Appoints Tetsuo Urano as Interim President and CEO of Fujitsu Consulting
Edison, NJ, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Consulting, the North America consulting and services arm of Fujitsu Limited, today announced that Tetsuo Urano the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fujitsu Consulting has also been appointed as the company’s interim President and CEO. Mr. Urano replaces John Rose, who has left the company. In his role as Chairman, Mr. Urano has been directly involved in the company’s current strategic direction and the development of its operational capabilities. In taking on the additional roles of Interim President and CEO, he will now provide day-to-day leadership until a successor is appointed.
14 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Introduces World's Smallest Mac® Compatible Color ADF Scanner
Sunnyvale, CA, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the Fujitsu ScanSnap S300M mobile scanning solution, the world’s smallest color, duplex ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner for Mac® users. Complementing the popularity of mobile productivity solutions among the Mac community, the ScanSnap S300M is a completely portable scanner, weighing less than 3.1 lbs with an ultra-compact footprint measuring a mere 11.2” x 3.7” x 3.0”. Additionally, the ScanSnap S300M can operate from a USB connection, without the support of an AC power supply, enabling mobile users to scan paper documents, receipts, bills, invoices and business cards anywhere they go. When not on the road, ScanSnap S300M users benefit from an extremely compact desktop scanning solution for office or home use.
14 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Named 2007 Alltel IT Supplier of the Year
SUNNYVALE, CA, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is proud to announce that it has been chosen by Alltel as the company's 2007 IT Supplier of the Year. This annual award recognizes the Alltel IT supplier that excels in service and support. In conferring the award, Alltel cited overall customer satisfaction, the Fujitsu commitment to aligning its strategies with Alltel's need, and the Fujitsu desire to always make things right.
14 January 2008 Canada: STAPLES Business Depot Commits to Next Phase of AbsoluteSKY’s RFID Inventory Tracking System from Fujitsu
TORONTO , January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has received an order from STAPLES Business Depot to equip four additional stores with AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) intelliTRACKER™ Product Suite in early 2008.
10 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces TeamPoS 3000 XL2 POS Systems
FRISCO, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the TeamPoS 3000 XL2 featuring Intel® mobile dual-core processor technology. The newest member of its point-of-sale (POS) product family, TeamPoS 3000 XL2, provides powerful performance and energy efficiency to today’s demanding Pervasive RetailingTM environments. TeamPoS 3000 XL2 will be available for demonstration at the National Retail Federation 97th Annual Convention and Expo, Jan. 14-15, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Booth #1613.
10 January 2008 US: Fujitsu to Unveil GlobalSTORE PRF at NRF 2008
FRISCO, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its latest version of point-of-sale (POS) software – GlobalSTORE PRF. Available immediately, the software application will be demonstrated in booth #1613 at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 97th Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 14-15, 2008.
9 January 2008 US: Fujitsu and Modiv Media Form Strategic Alliance to Improve Grocery Retailers’ Deli Sales, Operations and Customer Satisfaction
BOSTON, MA, January 9, 2008 – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor, has signed an agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) to distribute the Fujitsu biometric login interface products for Novell® eDirectory™ and Novell Access Manager. The contract covers distribution in the United States and its territories. A similar contract initiating Canadian distribution was signed in August. (See a related press release dated August 7, 2007
9 January 2008 US: Fujitsu to Exhibit Upcoming and Award-Winning ScanSnap Scanners for Mac® at Macworld 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, January 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it will showcase the newest ScanSnap Scanner for Mac®, at the Macworld 2008 Conference and Expo™, January 14-18 in San Francisco. Also at the show, Fujitsu will be announcing an upcoming device to address the mobile document imaging needs of the Mac community.
9 January 2008 US: Ingram Micro to Distribute New Fujitsu Biometric Login Products for Novell eDirectory in United States
Sunnyvale, CA, January 9, 2008 – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor, has signed an agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) to distribute the Fujitsu biometric login interface products for Novell® eDirectory™ and Novell Access Manager. The contract covers distribution in the United States and its territories. A similar contract initiating Canadian distribution was signed in August.
7 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Three Commercial and Consumer Notebooks Powered by the New 45nm Hi-k Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile Processors
LAS VEGAS, NV , January 7, 2008 – 2008 International CES -- Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook(R) A6120, LifeBook N6470 and LifeBook E8410 desktop alternatives, among the first notebooks powered by the line of next-generation 45nm Hi-k Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo mobile processors. All three notebooks, with improvements in performance, graphics, and battery life, debuted at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244, Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.
7 January 2008 US: Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power at NRF 2008
FRISCO, TX, January 7, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that they will demonstrate several industry-leading storage, biometric, document imaging, notebook and Tablet PC, and video broadcasting products at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. The following products are available for demonstration.
7 January 2008 US: Fujitsu To Exhibit Cutting-Edge Mobile Solutions Alongside Emerging Technology Products at 2008 CES
Sunnyvale, CA, January 7, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that they will demonstrate several industry-leading storage, biometric, document imaging, notebook and Tablet PC, and video broadcasting products at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. The following products are available for demonstration.

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