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21 December 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Breakthrough Technology for Low-Cost Production of Gallium-Nitride HEMT
Tokyo, December 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables low-cost production of gallium-nitride (GaN)(*1) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)(*2), a key technology in mobile base station amplifiers for 3G and future generations. This breakthrough technology reduces GaN HEMT production costs to less than one-third that of conventional levels, thereby contributing to the realization of lower-cost GaN HEMT-based amplifiers.
10 December 2004 United Kingdom: Fujitsu Wins Multi-Million BT Contract with Skanska
Birmingham, December 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces that a Skanska Fujitsu joint venture has been awarded a major contract by UK-based telecom operator BT. The equal-share partnership will be providing BT with build-out and network upgrade services during the contract, which has a total value of some 130 million GBP, with the project forming an integral part of BT's network upgrade programme. Within Fujitsu, the company's Network Support Services (NSS) division will be managing the contract, working in partnership with Skanska, while reinforcing its long-established role in supporting BT's network.
8 December 2004 Japan and France: France Telecom and Fujitsu Announce Initial Project of Partnership for New Value-added Services
Tokyo and Paris, December 8, 2004 – France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FR0000 133308 NYSE: FTE) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced a grid computing technology-based joint project, the first project of their strategic R&D partnership agreement tied in July of this year to widely promote joint research and development in the fields of distributed computing, ubiquitous networking, and storage.
6 December 2004 USA and Japan: Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance
San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Under this collaboration, Fujitsu and Cisco will carry out joint development of high-end routers, plan future cooperation in routing and switching, and collaborate on continuous quality improvement, enhanced support and service.
16 November 2004 USA: SWIN Completes a Triple Play across Southwest Iowa with Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 MSPPs
Richardson, TX, November 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, today announced the successful deployment of their FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) for the South West Iowa Network (SWIN) consortium. This new network, which interconnects 10 independent telephone companies that collectively provide service in 28 exchanges across hundreds of miles, will be used to deliver a triple-play of voice, video and data services to subscribers in Iowa, as well as provide a highly-reliable and scalable converged infrastructure for each company to connect to other companies and services outside Iowa.
15 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Sponsor and Discuss "The Future of SONET" at Light Reading Live! Roadshows in Boston and Atlanta
Richardson, TX, November 15, 2004 – WHAT: Scott Clavenna, chief analyst at Heavy Reading and a leading authority on next-generation SONET technology, has invited industry veterans from Fujitsu to speak on a variety of topics, including the future of SONET services, data-aware optical networks, SONET access technologies and SONET/WDM convergence. These individuals from Fujitsu currently guide the development of the widely deployed FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) and FLASHWAVE 7000 DWDM systems. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.lightreading.com.
8 November 2004 USA: Fujitsu Opens New Distribution Sales Channel with Walker & Associates
Richardson, TX, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT, wireline and wireless networking solutions, announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Walker & Associates, a leading woman-owned telecommunications equipment distributor, to sell the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) to independent telecommunications service providers, government agencies, utilities, transportation providers and major system integrators.
28 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Principal Network Architect on Panel Debating “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” at WiMAX World 2004
Richardson, TX, October 28, 2004 – WHAT: Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, will debate “WiMAX vs. 3G vs. Wi-Fi” as part of a panel discussion during the 2004 WiMAX World Conference & Exposition. Fujitsu is also a platinum sponsor of the conference and will discuss its plans for entry into the wireless networking market. For more information about the conference, please visithttp://www.wimaxworld.com.
27 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu Launches FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System with ROADM Switch to Enable Network Convergence
Richardson, TX, October 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of networking solutions, today announced the introduction of its FLASHWAVE® 7500 Small System for small- to medium-sized Multiple System Operator (MSO) and telecom network convergence. The system combines Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), a Reconfigurable Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) switch fabric and multi-rate, high-density Optical Line Cards (OLCs) for services up to 10 Gbps per wavelength in a single 19" shelf.
26 October 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Discuss FASST Transition Solutions and Offer “A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at NGN 2004
Richardson, TX, October 26, 2004 – WHAT: John Cupit, principal network architect for the data and customer solutions group at Fujitsu, will present “Transition without Compromise - A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at the Next Generation Networks (NGN) 2004 conference. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.bcr.com/ngn.
21 October 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Bring 'Beyond 3G' Solution to Europe
Paris and Tokyo, October 21, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint launch and operation of a live HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) demonstration system in France. This system, which was developed by Fujitsu based on technical specifications provided by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., is located at Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre (3GRC) in Vélizy, France.
21 September 2004 Finland: Espoo City's Multiservice Network to Interconnect Over 500 Offices in Finland
Helsinki, September 21, 2004 – Espoo, the second largest city in Finland, has chosen the consortium of Song Networks and Fujitsu Services Oy to implement the multiservice network. The contract value amounts to approximately seven million euros.
21 September 2004 USA: Principle Network Architect from Fujitsu to present "WiMAX™: Status and Applications" at Luncheon
Richardson, TX, September 21, 2004 – Jim Orr, principle network architect at Fujitsu, will present the keynote speech, "WiMAX™: Status and Applications", at the Dallas Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications and Vehicular Technology (CVT) Society technical luncheon.
10 September 2004 Japan: Fujitsu, University of Tokyo Develop World's First 10Gbps Quantum Dot Laser Featuring Breakthrough Temperature-Independent Output
Tokyo, September 10, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and a research group at the University of Tokyo led by Professor Yasuhiko Arakawa, today announced the joint development of a quantum dot (*1) laser that succeeds in minimizing temperature-sensitive output fluctuations, which was not possible with semiconductor lasers in the past. The newly developed quantum dot laser achieves high-speed operation of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) across a temperature range of 20°C to 70°C without electrical current adjustments, and has minimal output fluctuations caused by changes in temperature. This breakthrough technology will pave the way for compact, low-cost, and low power-consumption optical transmitters targeting optical metro-access systems (*2) and high-speed optical LAN (*3) for which further development continues.
27 July 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4020 Access Platform Selected by Cox Communications for Nationwide Deployment
Richardson, TX, July 27, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Cox Communications, a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.7 million total customers, has added the FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP) to its portfolio of approved business service delivery platforms. Cox will use the device to extend the proven reliability of SONET to the edge of their metro networks and simultaneously deliver low cost DS1 and Ethernet services to customer premises within all their U.S. markets. Cox chose the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP because it is simple to deploy, and achieves a quick return on investment (ROI) with dramatically low operational costs. Deployment of this field-proven platform will also provide full interoperability with Cox's extensive installed base of Fujitsu optical transport products.
15 July 2004 Japan: University of Tokyo and Fujitsu Succeed in World's First Single-photon Emission in Data Transmission Wavelengths for Quantum Encryption
Tokyo, July 15, 2004 – The University of Tokyo's Nanoelectronics Collaborative Research Center and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the joint development of technologies that generate and measure single-photons, succeeding in observing the world's first emission of single-photons in data transmission wavelengths. The newly developed technologies pave the way for accelerating speeds for quantum encryption data transmission, considered the ultimate method of encrypted transmission, to 400 times faster than the data transmission speeds of conventional quantum encryption that could only transfer data at a few hundred bits per second (bps). The technologies represent a major step forward towards the practical application of quantum encryption data transmission.
29 June 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Push-to-Talk Ubiquitous-Networking Transceiver Technology
Tokyo, June 29, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of a ubiquitous-networking transceiver technology that enables simultaneous voice communication to multiple users from virtually anywhere, by using mobile phone and wireless LAN networks. The new technology, called “Push-to-talk over Cellular/Wireless” (PoC/W), opens up new opportunities when used with PCs, PDAs, mobile phones and other mobile devices in consumer applications, or as part of enterprise solutions to facilitate interdepartmental group communication.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu and BTI Announce Reseller Agreement to Strip Cost and Complexity from Large Metropolitan Networks
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement with BTI Photonic Systems Inc., a pioneer of independent photonic layer systems. This relationship enhances the formidable transport capabilities of the FLASHWAVE® 4500 multi-service core transport system and the FLASHWAVE 7500 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system. The addition of the BTI Netstender™ system to the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE optical networking portfolio allows longer network spans to be traversed, while enabling simple, low cost DWDM support for up to 32 wavelengths. The Netstender system is being demonstrated this week at SUPERCOMM 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #20814).
21 June 2004 Australia: Fujitsu and Telegea Join Forces to Help Australasian telcos Improve Provisioning and Profitability of Internet Telephony
Sydney, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand and TeleGea, a leading provider of software solutions for the rapid delivery of hosted VoIP services, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help telecommunications providers better plan, provision and manage voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony.
21 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Sets New Direction for Core Grooming with MSSP Expansion for FLASHWAVE® 4500 Platform
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of a highly-scalable, Multi-Service Switching Platform (MSSP) based on its widely deployed FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP). The new FLASHWAVE 4500 MSSP is specifically engineered to support ultra high-capacity, core grooming applications that traditionally require a high-cost Digital Cross-Connect System (DCS), or the deployment of a completely new, large-scale MSSP network element. The standard Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4500 MSPP is easily expandable to deliver full-scale MSSP functionality as demand for increased capacity dictates.
17 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate Telecom Convergence without Compromise at SUPERCOMM 2004 in Chicago
Chicago, Ill, June 17, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce a significant enhancement for its FLASHWAVE® 4500 core optical transport product that will take the platform into a new market segment. In addition, Fujitsu will announce a reseller agreement to broaden its FLASHWAVE product line. Other enhancements, new products and fully converged carrier-class optical transport solutions will be demonstrated in the Fujitsu booth.
15 June 2004 USA: Bright House Networks Converges its Network with the Evolutionary Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500 DWDM Platform
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Bright House Networks selected and deployed the FLASHWAVE® 7500 high-capacity, all-optical, metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform for cable television systems in and around Tampa Bay and Central Florida. Bright House Networks, with over 2 million subscribers, will use the system as a converged platform to transport Video on Demand (VOD), High Definition Television (HDTV), broadcast video, digital telephony and high-speed data to its customers over a single core network.
15 June 2004 Singapore: Fujitsu Asia And SingTel Collaborate To Deliver i-PhoneNet
Singapore, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd announced today that the company has been awarded by SingTel to provide i-PhoneNet, an advanced IP Centrex service that will be delivered over SingTel's reliable network infrastructure. Fujitsu Asia is the system integrator for this project providing network design, installations, training, support and a complete solution for SingTel.
15 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 7500 Extension System Slashes Cost to Converge Networks of All Sizes
Orlando, FL, June 15, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of the FLASHWAVE® 7500 extension system, the latest configuration of the existing core platform that lowers the cost and space required to deliver the field-proven benefits of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) to the edge of metropolitan networks. This new extension configuration and the existing FLASHWAVE 7500 core platform will be demonstrated this week at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004 (Fujitsu Booth #1523).
14 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Distribute and Support Hammerhead Systems' HSX 6000™ Migration Edge Solution
Richardson, TX , June 14, 2004 – Hammerhead Systems, Inc., the market leader in revenue migration solutions, and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced a reseller agreement involving joint marketing, product planning, customer support and services. The agreement brings together the innovative technology and disruptive economics of the Hammerhead™ HSX 6000™ Migration Edge solution and the Fujitsu financial and operational strength along with their proven track record with working with Tier 1 service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs). Fujitsu also announced today that Hammerhead Systems has been selected as part of its Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
10 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu to Demonstrate MSO Network Convergence without Compromise™ at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004
Richardson, TX, June 10, 2004 – Fujitsu will announce the successful deployment of a converged network for a major Multiple System Operator (MSO) and introduce several significant products and enhancements during the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Cable-Tec Expo 2004. Fully converged carrier-class optical transport solutions will be demonstrated in their booth.
9 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Demonstrates Seamless Interoperability in the Optical Internetworking Forum Booth at SUPERCOMM 2004
Richardson, TX, June 9, 2004 – WHY: The interoperability demonstration at SUPERCOMM 2004 proves the viability of interoperable control plane technologies and is an important first step toward carrier deployment of services based on them into individual networks. WHAT: Fujitsu will participate in the world's first international, joint-carrier, multi-vendor optical networking interoperability demonstration of Ethernet over SONET/SDH services and dynamic optical networking services. Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multiservice Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) will power a number of the demonstrations to provide specific functionality: ·The FLASHWAVE 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP), the newest addition to the FLASHWAVE 4000 product line, will perform GFP service adaptation for a digital video stream in a simulated customer premises application. ·The FLASHWAVE 4300 multiservice aggregation platform will perform network edge UNI-C signaling adaptation and aggregation. ·The FLASHWAVE 4500 multiservice transport platform will perform core adaptation and participate in MPLS operations. WHEN: Tuesday, June 22 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 23 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, June 24 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm WHERE: Hall A, Booth No. 20334 – McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
7 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Powerful FASST Solutions to Help Service Providers Transition to Critical New Services & Delivery Models
Richardson, TX , June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced an all-out, major assault on the advanced packet network market with a new network-based service delivery initiative. Fujitsu is targeting service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) who wish to transition to an efficient packet infrastructure capable of delivering the new business and broadband services required for them to effectively compete, while leveraging their installed infrastructure as well as advanced Optical Ethernet infrastructure. These carriers are finding this task impossible with products currently offered by traditional IP vendors. To satisfy this growing solution gap, Fujitsu has partnered with innovative companies, including Atrica® and CoSine Communications® (NASDAQ: COSN), to create the Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio.
2 June 2004 USA: Fujitsu Boosts FLASHWAVE® 4500 MSPP Ethernet and Core Transport Capabilities
Richarson, TX, June 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced several new improvements added to its FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) that further extend its ability to transport Ethernet services more efficiently across a SONET-based infrastructure. These new service transport capabilities include support for Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) and Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) to enable efficient transport of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet services. Support for Four Fiber - Bidirectional Line Switched Ring (4F-BLSR) applications at an OC-192 rate provides additional capacity and a highly robust protection option for service providers. All of these improvements can be ordered immediately.
24 May 2004 USA: TelCove Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE Platforms for its Nationwide Metropolitan Ethernet Transport Service
Richardson, TX, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that TelCove is activating a new metro and intercity Ethernet service with the FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) as a key transport component. TelCove's Metropolitan Ethernet Transport service leverages their highly reliable SONET network to reach more customers and provide 10/100Base-TX and Gigabit Ethernet services across their entire network. The advanced Ethernet over SONET (EoS) capabilities of the FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs allow TelCove to utilize existing network capacity and provide these advanced services without requiring wholesale changes to their embedded network or existing operating procedures.
13 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Honored by SBC Communications
Edison, NJ and Richardson, TX , May 13, 2004 – Commitment to excellence has earned Fujitsu Consulting and Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as outstanding suppliers to SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC), one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers.
12 May 2004 Hong Kong: Fujitsu Appoints Ringo Cheung to Head the Services Organization in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, May 12, 2004 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T)solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Ringo Cheung as General Manager, Services, Information Systems & Services Division (ISSD). Cheung will be responsible for developing and managing the growth of the company's IT services business in Hong Kong.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power 2.5Gbps DWDM Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling DWDM 2.5 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (SFP) to optical network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance low power cooled Laser in a small TOSA package enabling SFP modules to support DWDM function, and Eudyna's high performance Avalanche Photodiode receiver in a compact ROSA package.
10 May 2004 USA and Japan: Eudyna and Fujitsu Develop Ultra Small, Low Power XFP Transceiver
San Jose, CA, USA and Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2004 – Eudyna Devices USA Inc. (EUDU), a leading supplier of optical components, and Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today announced that they have started sampling 40km 1550nm 10 Gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (XFP) to 10-Gigabit SONET and Ethernet network equipment manufacturers. Eudyna Devices and Fujitsu have jointly developed the transceivers, which utilize Fujitsu's high level module development technology, Eudyna's high performance Modulator Integrated Laser in a small TOSA package enabling over 40km transmission, and Eudyna's high performance PIN receiver in a compact ROSA package.
5 May 2004 USA: Fujitsu Revolutionizes Ethernet and DS1 Service Deployment with the FLASHWAVE® 4020 System
Richardson, TX , May 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the general availability of its new FLASHWAVE® 4020 Ethernet Service Platform (ESP). This new device simultaneously delivers Ethernet and DS1 services and dramatically lowers the overall cost of deployment for these services, while extending the proven reliability of SONET directly to customer premises. The compact size, low power requirements and ability to transport traditional voice and next-generation data services across a single, converged access network positions the FLASHWAVE 4020 ESP as an ideal solution for operation in small to midsize customer sites.
20 April 2004 United Kingdom: Achieving the Extraordinary with Mobile Data on the Fujitsu Polar Challenge
London, April 20, 2004 – The Fujitsu Polar Challenge, is a competitive team race to the Magnetic North Pole, which aims to inspire the participating individuals to push their limits and achieve the extraordinary. Six teams of three, comprising of experienced arctic explorers and one lucky 'man off the street', set off from Resolute Island in North Canada on 6 April and will cover 280 nautical miles of the most extreme polar conditions. In addition to sponsoring the event, Fujitsu Services has provided a wide range of mobile communication devices for the challenge, from satellite phones to wireless laptops - an essential technology infrastructure enabling the teams to keep in touch with race organisers, friends, families and work colleagues back home. Fujitsu also has its own team, Team Fujitsu, racing to be the first to reach the pole.
5 April 2004 USA: Fujitsu Expands Copper Connector Offering for High-Speed Switching Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its high-speed copper microGiGaCN™ connector series by adding a vertical board-mount I/O socket. The new socket expands Fujitsu's offering of standard, copper I/O and mid-plane interconnects that comply with InifiBand®, 10G CX4 Ethernet, and 10G Fiber Channel requirements while meeting the needs of other high-speed applications. For distances less than 20m, the microGiGaCN series provides a low-cost alternative to optical fiber.
1 April 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric Launch Compound Semiconductor Joint Venture Company - Eudyna Devices Inc.
Tokyo, April 1, 2004 – The operations of Fujitsu Quantum Devices Limited and the electronic devices division of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. were today consolidated into a new joint venture company, Eudyna Devices, Inc. The new company, which will engage in everything from development to manufacturing and sales of a wide variety of compound semiconductor devices, aims to win the trust of customers worldwide and quickly establish itself as the world's top compound semiconductor maker.
30 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Awarded Contract for SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Optical Network
Tokyo, March 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been selected by the Sea-Me-We 4 consortia, together with its co-contractor Alcatel, to construct a high-capacity fibre optic submarine cable network, as part of the Sea-Me-We 4 submarine optical network linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe. The new terabit cable system will support more than 32 times the initial transmission capacity of the previous Sea-Me-We 3 network.
24 March 2004 Japan: Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric Explore Collaboration on FOMA® Handset Development for NTT DoCoMo
Tokyo, March 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced that they are exploring a collaboration to jointly develop new FOMA mobile handsets running the Symbian OS operating system for NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
22 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New Optical Transport Solutions for Wireless Carriers at CTIA Wireless 2004, Booth No. 429
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the wireline, wireless and cable TV service provider market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, plus more than 20 years of optical transport and 10 years of worldwide wireless experience, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers.
22 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Takes On Wireless Segment
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions worldwide, is introducing its optical transport solutions for wireless service providers at the CTIA Wireless 2004 tradeshow in Atlanta, Ga. Fujitsu expects significant interest within the wireless segment for its robust, SONET-based FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs). Fujitsu is also finding its network expertise in terms of providing professional services ranging from Network Operations Center (NOC) outsourcing to Engineering, Furnishing and Installation (EF&I) to the turn-up and testing of new networks in strong demand.
22 March 2004 USA: Western Wireless Corporation Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 Optical Transport Solution
Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: WWCA), a leading provider of rural wireless communications services, has deployed the FLASHWAVE® 4300 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) as its Digital Cross-connect System (DCS) to transport and groom traffic within eight Cellular One® markets. The platform allows Western Wireless Corporation to support the increasingly high number of connection agreements with other cellular operators in the Midwestern part of the U.S., as well as to prepare for additional, future growth. Western Wireless Corporation is also using the FLASHWAVE 4300 platform to satisfy high capacity bandwidth requirements generated from increased wireless usage and new high-speed data services for its Cellular One customers.
22 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New Optical Transport Solutions for Wireless Carriers at CTIA Wireless 2004
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the wireline, wireless and cable TV service provider market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, plus more than 20 years of optical transport and 10 years of worldwide wireless experience, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers.
22 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Takes on Wireless Segment with its Highly Flexible, Next Generation FLASHWAVE® Platforms
Richardson, TX, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions worldwide, is introducing its optical transport solutions for wireless service providers at the CTIA Wireless 2004 tradeshow in Atlanta, Ga. Fujitsu expects significant interest within the wireless segment for its robust, SONET-based FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs). Fujitsu is also finding its network expertise in terms of providing professional services ranging from Network Operations Center (NOC) outsourcing to Engineering, Furnishing and Installation (EF&I) to the turn-up and testing of new networks in strong demand.
22 March 2004 USA: Western Wireless Corporation Selects Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 Optical Transport Solution
Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: WWCA), a leading provider of rural wireless communications services, has deployed the FLASHWAVE® 4300 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) as its Digital Cross-connect System (DCS) to transport and groom traffic within eight Cellular One® markets. The platform allows Western Wireless Corporation to support the increasingly high number of connection agreements with other cellular operators in the Midwestern part of the U.S., as well as to prepare for additional, future growth. Western Wireless Corporation is also using the FLASHWAVE 4300 platform to satisfy high capacity bandwidth requirements generated from increased wireless usage and new high-speed data services for its Cellular One customers.
16 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces Integrated Element Management Software
Richardson, TX, March 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, announced today the immediate availability of a fully integrated and powerful optical network management solution combining the NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) and the PRIMEPOWER® 650 server from Fujitsu. This bundled solution is positioned for telecommunication service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs).
16 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces Integrated Element Management Software and Server Hardware Package
Richardson, TX, March 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, announced today the immediate availability of a fully integrated and powerful optical network management solution combining the NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) and the PRIMEPOWER® 650 server from Fujitsu. This bundled solution is positioned for telecommunication service providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs).
3 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Netcool® Ready™ Solution that Gives Carriers Total Control of Multi-Vendor Networks
Richardson, TX, March 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, and Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSEE), a leading provider of business and service assurance solutions, today announced that the Fujitsu NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) has been certified as Netcool® Ready™. As a partner within the Micromuse Alliance Program, Fujitsu has worked closely with Micromuse to certify interoperability of the NETSMART 1500 EMS with the Netcool/OMNIbus™ application. Carriers who use Netcool solutions for management of hardware platforms from multiple vendors can now also directly control Fujitsu equipment from a central location and system.
2 March 2004 USA: Fujitsu Delivers Netcool® Ready™ Solution
Richardson, TX, March 2, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, and Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSEE), a leading provider of business and service assurance solutions, today announced that the Fujitsu NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) has been certified as Netcool® Ready™. As a partner within the Micromuse Alliance Program, Fujitsu has worked closely with Micromuse to certify interoperability of the NETSMART 1500 EMS with the Netcool/OMNIbus™ application. Carriers who use Netcool solutions for management of hardware platforms from multiple vendors can now also directly control Fujitsu equipment from a central location and system.
23 February 2004 USA: Announcement at Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2004
San Jose, CA, February 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Quantum Devices, Ltd.,.Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Opnext, Inc. and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., today announced at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2004 (OFC 2004) the formation of a Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) to establish compatible sources of 10Gbit/s Transmitter Optical Sub-Assembly (TOSA) and Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) for use in the 10 Gbit/s XFP MSA defined module. This initiative standardizes the common mechanical dimensions, footprint and pin functions of the TOSA/ROSA devices; key compact optical components used in XFP modules.
23 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu Announces a New APD Receiver Optical Sub Assembly
San Jose, CA, February 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. (FCSI) of San Jose, CA announces a new APD Receiver Optical Sub Assembly (ROSA) for 10G Base-ER Ethernet and 10Gb/s SONET / SDH LR2 applications. The APD ROSA is designed for Xenpack, X2 transponder, and XFP transceiver applications. An APD and a TIA are integrated in a small 8 pin package - FRM5N141QW (LC) and FRM5N141QY (SC). Including the receptacle, the package size is W5.7 x H5.7 x L17 mm. The receptacle has a fiber stub to guarantee an optical return loss of 27 dB. A thermistor is also integrated into the package for APD temperature monitoring. The APD ROSA has a high sensitivity of -27 dBm typical and low TIA power consumption of 0.3 W or less.
22 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu Introduces New Optical Transport Solutions
Richardson, TX, February 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the wireline, wireless and cable TV service provider market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, plus more than 20 years of optical transport and 10 years of worldwide wireless experience, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers.
19 February 2004 France: Alcatel and Fujitsu Support Live FOMA 3G Showcase at 3GSM World Congress
Paris, February 19, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced that both companies joined forces to establish a FOMA® live demonstration environment at NTT DoCoMo's booth in 3GSM World Congress.
18 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu Microelectronics to Highlight 10-Gigabit Ethernet Technology at OFC 2004
Sunnyvale, CA, February 18, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leader in advanced network application-specific semiconductor products for 10Gbps systems, will present the industry's first single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC at booth 4113 during the annual Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC), February 24-26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
17 February 2004 Japan: Fujitsu Develops Ultra-Low-Power Transceiver Chipset for Next-Generation Optical Transmissions Systems
Kawasaki, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new communications chipset that uses Indium Phosphide-based high-electron mobility transistor (InP-HEMT) technology to enable 50-Gbps operation of a 4:1 multiplexer and 1:4 demultiplexer chipset. Fujitsu's newly developed chipset is the world's first to achieve superior signal quality and operating margins in full-rate clocking scheme, with breakthrough low-power consumption of less than 1 watt (70% lower than conventional technology).
17 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 Access Device Awarded
Richardson, TX, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted “RUS Technical Acceptance” and “Buy American” status upon the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 remote SONET access device. By conferring this status upon the FLASHWAVE 4010 device, the capital expenditure required by rural service providers to build next-generation optical access networks has been significantly reduced. The small size, low cost and operational simplicity of the FLASHWAVE 4010 device enables carriers to easily extend optically delivered HiCap (DS1 or DS3) services to more customers at a lower initial capital and operational cost than they ever could in the past, and still receive all the benefits of SONET.
17 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 Access Device Awarded "RUS Technical Acceptance" & "Buy American" Status
Richardson, TX, February 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted "RUS Technical Acceptance" and "Buy American" status upon the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4010 remote SONET access device. By conferring this status upon the FLASHWAVE 4010 device, the capital expenditure required by rural service providers to build next-generation optical access networks has been significantly reduced. The small size, low cost and operational simplicity of the FLASHWAVE 4010 device enables carriers to easily extend optically delivered HiCap (DS1 or DS3) services to more customers at a lower initial capital and operational cost than they ever could in the past, and still receive all the benefits of SONET.
16 February 2004 USA: Fujitsu Reduces Bandwidth Requirements for Ethernet Transport across Embedded SONET Networks
Richardson, TX, February 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced the availability of both high-order and low-order virtual concatenation (VCAT) on its popular FLASHWAVE® 4100 optical access platform. Support for both high-order and low-order VCAT enables carriers to transport next-generation services across existing SONET networks more efficiently. Moreover, enhanced circuit monitoring capabilities ensure the high performance of Ethernet and other advanced services across larger metro networks and longer span distances.
9 February 2004 USA: USCarrier Telecom Selects Fujitsu Platforms for E-Max 1000 Long Haul Wholesale Ethernet Service
Richardson, TX, February 9, 2004 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and networking solutions, today announced that USCarrier Telecom, LLC selected the FLASHWAVE® 4100 optical access platform, FLASHWAVE 4500 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) and FLASHWAVE 7420 metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform to support its recently launched E-Max 1000 Long Haul Wholesale Ethernet Service. The new E-Max 1000 service will allow customers to build Ethernet networks connecting major cities and rural communities throughout Georgia and the southeast United States. In addition, USCarrier has chosen the Fujitsu NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) to provision a wide variety of advanced broadband services and monitor the entire network.
26 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Vodafone UK Unveil the Future of Mobile Computing
London, January 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, and Vodafone UK today launches CONNECT2AIR packages, first-of-its-kind wireless computing packages1 that offer small businesses a radically new way to purchase IT. For the first time, businesses will be able to purchase wireless laptops or Tablet laptop PCs in a similar way to how they purchase mobile phones. This makes it easier and more affordable for businesses to take advantage of the productivity and flexible working benefits of wireless computing2 without negative impacts on cashflow.
20 January 2004 France / Japan: Alcatel and Fujitsu Officially Open a FOMA Showroom in France
Paris, France / Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2004 – Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the official opening of a FOMA® showroom showcasing NTT DoCoMo's third-generation (3G) FOMA mobile communication services in France. The new facility is located in the premises of Alcatel, Fujitsu's 3G partner, in the suburbs of Paris. This is the only FOMA showroom available in France.
19 January 2004 UK: Fujitsu Announces Integrated Voice over IP Platform for BT Broadband Voice Service
Birmingham, January 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, announces the supply of an Integrated Voice over IP Platform for the BT Broadband Voice Service, which was launched to the public on 9th December 2003.

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