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2006 Press Releases by Topic
Corporate News
- 30 November 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Announces Appointment of New Corporate Executive Officer
Tokyo, November 30, 2006 – Following a meeting of its Board of Directors today, Fujitsu Limited announced the following new corporate executive officer appointment.
- 30 October 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu and Advantest Establish Joint Venture for LSI Prototyping Services: e-Shuttle, Inc.
Tokyo, October 30, 2006 – Tokyo, October 30, 2006 - Fujitsu Limited and Advantest Corporation today announced their agreement to establish on November 1 a new joint venture, e-Shuttle, Inc., to provide prototyping services for leading-edge large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) semiconductors. e-Shuttle will use electron beam direct lithography technology that combines advanced semiconductor process technologies with electron beam exposure systems, to provide new LSI prototyping services for 65nm process technology. The services are scheduled to start in the first half of fiscal 2007 (April - September).
- 26 October 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2006 First-Half Financial Results
Tokyo, October 26, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited, a leader in customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, today reported consolidated net sales of 2,362.3 billion yen (approximately US$20,020 million*) for the first half of fiscal 2006 (April 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006), an increase of 7.8% over the first half of fiscal 2005. The solid sales results were driven by double-digit year-on-year overseas sales growth in each of the company’s three major business segments, with modest growth in Japan. Overseas sales of IT services were exceptionally strong, rising 25.8% over the first half of fiscal 2005 on continued growth in outsourcing services in the UK and the impact of acquisitions in North America.
- 23 October 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Revises Fiscal 2006 First-Half Financial Results Forecasts
Tokyo, October 23, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited today revised its consolidated and unconsolidated earnings forecasts for the first half of fiscal 2006 (April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006) that were previously issued on July 27, 2006. The company's full-year fiscal 2006 earnings forecasts (consolidated and unconsolidated) remain unchanged.
- 28 September 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu to Purchase Semiconductor Fabs in Japan from Spansion
Tokyo, September 28, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has signed an agreement today with Spansion Japan Limited to purchase Spansion Japan's semiconductor fabs in Japan known as JV1 and JV2, located in the city of Aizu-Wakamatsu in Fukushima prefecture of northeastern Japan. As an extension of Fujitsu's ongoing business strategy of focusing on logic large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) devices, in addition to production of advanced logic LSI devices at its 300mm fab in Mie, Japan, as part of its strategy to reinforce its standard logic LSI device business Fujitsu will increase production at JV1 and JV2 with a focus on production of flash memory-embedded microcontrollers that anticipated to see market growth. For the immediate future, Fujitsu will continue to manufacture certain flash memory products for Spansion that are currently manufactured at fabs JV1 and JV2 under their foundry arrangement.
Technology Innovation
- 7 December 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops New Bio-Based Polymer from Castor Oil
Tokyo, December 7, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced their development of a new polymer with a high bio-content that uses castor oil extracted from the seeds of the castor bean. The new bio-based polymer features superior flexibility that can withstand repeated bending. Fujitsu will consider using this new bio-based polymer for small components of notebook PCs and mobile phones, such as connector covers.
- 2 November 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu's PalmSecure™ Biometric Palm Vein Authentication Deployed by Hair Care Company Aderans for PC Log-in System
Tokyo, November 2, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that Aderans Co., Ltd., a major Japanese hair care company, will deploy Fujitsu's PalmSecure™ contactless biometric palm vein authentication system for the PC log-in system for computers used by staff at Aderans branches throughout Japan. This is the first implementation of palm vein-based biometric authentication to safeguard customer data by the hair care industry, which includes wigs and hair pieces, hair-volumizing products, and services for healthy hair growth. In recent years, companies and government agencies have an increased awareness of the importance of protecting personal data. At Aderans, due to the fact that the company's internal information system handles sensitive customer data, the company sought advanced high-level security measures for system log-in, beyond merely employee IDs and passwords.
- 21 September 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops SmartCODEC™ Streamlined Image Compression Technology for Automotive Applications
Kawasaki, September 21, 2006 – Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that it has developed image compression technology for automotive use that complies with the IDB-1394 (ITS Data Bus-1394) standard for in-vehicle digital imaging transmission system networks. The new technology, SmartCODEC, features a compression rate of one-third (1/3), and a fast compression-decompression time of just 2 to 3 milliseconds that enables compression and multiplex transmission of images to inside the vehicle, such as images from multiple automotive cameras located externally on the vehicle. In addition to assisting facilitation of safer driving through these functions, Fujitsus'new technology also makes it possible to reduce the amount of cable required within the vehicle to achieve fast and high-quality image transmission of multiple images.
- 11 September 2006 Japan
- Quantum Dot Laser Technology from Fujitsu Laboratories, QD Laser, and University of Tokyo Wins Wall Street Journal Technology
Innovation Awards 2006 Runner-Up Award for Semiconductors
Atsugi, Japan, September 11, 2006 – Atsugi, Japan, September 11, 2006 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that quantum dot laser technology from Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, QD Laser, Inc., and the University of Tokyo has won a Runner-Up award for the Semiconductor category of The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards 2006.
- 13 July 2006 Brazil
- Fujitsu Introduces New Biometric Security Solution for ATMs in Brazil
Sao Paulo, July 13, 2006 – Fujitsu do Brasil Ltda. today announced PalmSecure™, a new biometric security solution featuring a compact, high-performance sensor that scans palm vein patterns to verify user identification in bank ATM transactions. This pioneering palm vein solution is already being tested internally at Banco Bradesco S.A. ("Bradesco"), the largest private bank in Latin America, with general operation scheduled to start soon.
Services & Solutions
- 20 December 2006 US
- Glovia's Flexible Solution Framework Effectively Supports ETO/MTO Manufacturing Environments
El Segundo, CA, December 20, 2006 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, has announced the development of a powerful yet flexible solutions framework that supports the actual ways in which Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturers operate-including concurrent or progressive engineering and simultaneous mixed modes of operation. Glovia software reacts to project changes immediately to rebalance supplies, resources, and demands to keep projects moving forward.
- 11 December 2006 Singapore
- Fujitsu Joins Forces with Amedia Networks to Expand Asia Pacific Wireless Multimedia Markets
Singapore, December 11, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today announced that Fujitsu Electronic Devices Group Asia (EDGA) and Amedia Networks, a US-based company have established a collaboration to expand the wireless multimedia market in Asia Pacific regions.
- 11 December 2006 UK
- Fujitsu Services Signs Contract to Acquire Majority Interest in German IT Services company TDS AG
London, December 11, 2006 – Fujitsu Services, the European IT services arm of the Fujitsu Group, today signed a contract to acquire investor General Atlantic's stake in TDS AG for a purchase price of € 2.80 per share. The contract will become effective after antitrust clearance. Further shareholders have offered to sell their shares to Fujitsu alongside General Atlantic. This will take Fujitsu's shareholding to 79.1 percent, making it the majority shareholder in TDS AG.
- 4 December 2006 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC Deliver Fundamental Building Block for Enterprise SOA from SAP
Munich and Hopkinton, Mass, December 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC Corporation today announced integration of EMC networked storage systems and software with the next generation of Fujitsu Siemens Computers' FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite. Aimed at reducing total cost of ownership of IT for enterprises, FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite version 4.0 gives customers improved information management and protection while and delivering an adaptable and flexible computing infrastructure. FlexFrame is a cost-effective means for running Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) from SAP, with SAP NetWeaver as a technical foundation.
- 29 November 2006 Australia
- Fujitsu Opens Brisbane Data Centre to Accommodate Strong Local Hrowth
Brisbane, November 29, 2006 – Fujitsu Australia today announced the expansion of its data centre capabilities with the opening of a new data centre facility in Brisbane. The facility, which represents a multi-million dollar investment by Fujitsu in the Queensland market, comes on the back of high local demand for hosted and managed IT infrastructure.
Software
- 5 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu's ReturnCENTER Helps Retailers Combat Return Fraud
Frisco, TX, December 5, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its ReturnCENTER software application is designed to combat fraudulent returns that cost retailers billions of dollars per year.
- 4 December 2006 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC Deliver Fundamental Building Block for Enterprise SOA from SAP
Munich and Hopkinton, Mass, December 4, 2006 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EMC Corporation today announced integration of EMC networked storage systems and software with the next generation of Fujitsu Siemens Computers' FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite. Aimed at reducing total cost of ownership of IT for enterprises, FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite version 4.0 gives customers improved information management and protection while and delivering an adaptable and flexible computing infrastructure. FlexFrame is a cost-effective means for running Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) from SAP, with SAP NetWeaver as a technical foundation.
- 30 November 2006 US
- Glovia Successfully Supports Demand-Driven Manufacturing Environments
El Segundo, CA, November 30, 2006 – Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, has announced its ability to successfully support demand-driven manufacturing environments with the company's extended ERP solution, glovia.com.
- 21 November 2006 US
- Fujitsu Wins Oracle University's North America "Partner of the Year" Award for 2006
Edison, N.J., November 21, 2006 – Fujitsu Consulting has received Oracle University's North America Partner of the Year Award for 2006. This award recognizes the exceptional quality of Fujitsu Consulting's Oracle Education programs and the company's significant student enrollment volume. This honor follows quickly on the heels of another prestigious award given to Fujitsu Consulting by Oracle – the North America Oracle Titan Award 2006 in the Integration and Service Oriented Architecture category. Read about the Oracle Titan Award.
- 14 November 2006 Germany and Spain
- PRIMERGY BladeFrame Virtualization and Microsoft Operations Manager Combine to Create Self-managing Platform Delivering Continuous
Highest-availability
Augsburg and Barcelona, November 14, 2006 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT vendor, today unveils the industry's first dynamic, self-managing technology platform for Microsoft-based computing: Dynamic IT for Microsoft, - targeted at larger midsize companies and the large enterprise - combines Fujitsu Siemens Computers' fully-virtualized PRIMERGY BladeFrame servers with Microsoft Operations Manager, a central management tool for Windows-based applications. This concept provides data center managers with greater system flexibility and enables them to ensure that their IT infrastructure continually achieves the highest levels of availability to match varying resource demands.
Retail/Financial Systems
- 10 July 2006 US
- AbsoluteSKY and Fujitsu Sign Strategic Agreement for Retail RFID
Frisco, TX, July 10, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that they have signed a strategic reseller agreement with AbsoluteSKY, Inc. (OTC: ABSY) to offer AbsoluteSKY's intelliTRACKER™ product suite to retailers for real-time item-level tracking. The solution provides a broad range of customer benefits that include increased inventory turns, virtual elimination of missed sales and extensive control over loss prevention.
- 6 July 2006 US
- American Heart Association Nets Record Proceeds From "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic
Dallas, TX, July 6, 2006 – The American Heart Association (AHA) today announced record net revenues of more than $189,000 for the 2006 "Swing Fore Heart" Golf Classic, a 66 percent increase from its 2005 event earnings of $125,000 net. The figure also exceeded the AHA's 2006 goal of $150,000 net by 26 percent.
- 4 July 2006 UK
- United Co-operatives Selects Fujitsu to Assist in Achieving Growth Plans
London, July 4, 2006 – United Co-operatives, one of the largest retail co-operatives in Europe, has signed a contract worth £4.2 million with Fujitsu Services for the rollout of a retail software solution across its entire food retail estate of over 500 stores and 1,500 Point of Sale (PoS) systems.
- 27 June 2006 US
- Fujitsu's Retainer Plus Service Model a Natural Fit for Wild Oats Markets
Frisco, TX, June 27, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. (Fujitsu) announced that Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: OATS), a leading natural and organic foods retailer, has signed a three-year Retainer Plus service agreement with Fujitsu. Under terms of the agreement, Fujitsu will provide on-site maintenance and support for point-of-sale (POS) technology in all 113 Wild Oats stores across the U.S. and Canada.
- 15 June 2006 US
- Fujitsu Customers Prevail at European Retail Solutions Awards
Frisco, TX, June 15, 2006 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that three of its customers were presented European Retail Solutions Awards last week, based on technology implementations managed by Fujitsu and its sister company, Fujitsu Services of the United Kingdom.
Computing Products
- 19 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Named a Top Technology Innovator Finalist by VARBusiness Magazine
Sunnyvale, CA, December 19, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced it has been recognized as a finalist for outstanding achievement in technology innovation by VARBusiness magazine. The Fujitsu ScanSnap™ fi-5110EOXM scanning solution was named a finalist in the Printing and Imaging category for the 4th Annual VARBusiness Tech Innovators award competition.
- 19 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu ETERNUS4000 Storage System Sets New World Record in Storage Performance
Sunnyvale, CA, December 19, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the ETERNUS®4000 Model 500 storage system achieved the top position with the Storage Performance Council (SPC) in two benchmarks for mid-range disk array performance. The benchmark results, listed on the SPC website at www.storageperformance.org, attest to the Fujitsu-wide commitment to delivering greater value to customers.
- 19 December 2006 Germany
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers Takes Part in EPA Program Researching Alternative Flame Retardants for Printed Circuit Boards
Munich, December 19, 2006 – Fujitsu Siemens Computers is supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the search for alternative, environmentally conscious substitutes for brominated flame retardants. The leading European IT provider has committed to the EPA program "Design for the Environment Program (DfE)", which seeks to reduce the individual health risks and environmental damage that can be caused by IT production.
- 18 December 2006 China
- Fujitsu Brings World's First 300GB 2.5" Hard Disk Drive to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, December 18, 2006 – Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, today announced as part of a coordinated global launch the MHX2300BT series of mobile hard disk drives (HDDs). The latest Fujitsu products feature industry-leading storage capacities of 250GB and 300GB, the first 2.5" PMR hard disk drives in the industry to attain these high levels of capacity.
- 18 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu PalmSecure™ Technology Receives Certification From International Biometric Group
Sunnyvale, CA, December 18, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that its PalmSecure biometric authentication sensor has received Biometric Performance Certification through evaluation in International Biometric Group's Comparative Biometric Testing (CBT). Comparative Biometric Testing evaluates full biometric systems typically utilized in access control, point-of-sale, border management, logical access and ID systems applications.
Telecommunications
- 12 December 2006 UK
- Fujitsu Adds IP Serial Console Switch for Remote Device Management
London, December 12, 2006 – With increasing corporate globalisation prompting the need for remote management capability, Fujitsu Europe today added a software-free, IP-Serial console switch/1-port converter to its SERVIS™ system product line. This new device expands Fujitsu's existing line of KVM switches, console drawers and Cat5 extenders for flexible network connectivity solutions.
- 21 November 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu Selected to Develop and Manufacture Super 3G Wireless Base Station Equipment for NTT DoCoMo
Tokyo, November 21, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been selected in NTT DoCoMo, Inc.'s procurement process to develop and manufacture prototypes and commercial equipment for DoCoMo's super 3G wireless base stations.
- 17 November 2006 Japan
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate "NeTTomorrow" Next Generation Networking Concept at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 in Hong Kong
Tokyo, November 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will exhibit cutting-edge products and services for Next Generation Networking (NGN) at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006, the international networking exhibition to be held December 4 – 8 in Hong Kong.
- 13 November 2006 US
- Fujitsu Introduces Next Generation 10-Gigabit Ethernet Solution with New 20-Port, Highly Integrated, 1U Switches at Supercomputing
2006
Sunnyvale, CA, November 13, 2006 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced at Supercomputing 2006 the new XG2000 switch series. The new XG2000 switches are the third generation of the company's Layer 2, non-blocking, single chip 10Gb Ethernet solution.
- 8 November 2006 UK
- Fujitsu Releases Compact, Multi-Function IP-KVM Switch
London, November 8, 2006 – Fujitsu Europe has expanded its System Product offering with today's release of an IP-KVM switch. This device gives one local and up to four remote users secure access and control of computers (such as PC/IA/Unix servers) via a graphical user interface over any TCP/IP network without using special software or drivers.
Microelectronics
- 21 December 2006 US
- Amedia Networks Deploying the Fujitsu MPEG Encoder and Decoder Technology in New Wireless A/V Transmitter and Receiver to
be Demonstrated at CES 2007
Sunnyvale, CA, December 21, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA), a leader in MPEG-based entertainment technology, today announced that Amedia Networks, Inc., a provider of next-generation residential media gateways, is using the Fujitsu MPEG encoder and decoder technology in its new wireless audio-video transmitter and receiver systems. The new systems will be demonstrated at the 2007 International CES January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Fujitsu booth number 70809. Fujitsu and Amedia also plan to complete a High Definition (HD) solution by using the new H.264 (High Profile, level 4.0) CODEC device. (See related December 11, 2006, press release announcement.) The Amedia design will also be demonstrated in the Fujitsu booth.
- 15 December 2006 Singapore
- Fujitsu To Release H.264 Format Video-Processing LSI Chip Supporting High-Definition and Low Power Consumption
Singapore, December 15, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the development of a new large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) chip capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition TV-level video, in H.264(*1)format.
- 11 December 2006 Singapore
- Fujitsu Joins Forces with Amedia Networks to Expand Asia Pacific Wireless Multimedia Markets
Singapore, December 11, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today announced that Fujitsu Electronic Devices Group Asia (EDGA) and Amedia Networks, a US-based company have established a collaboration to expand the wireless multimedia market in Asia Pacific regions.
- 11 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu To Introduce New H.264 Format Video-Processing IC for Next-Generation DVD HD Recording and Playback
Sunnyvale, CA, December 11, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the industry's first large-scale IC capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition TV-level video in H.264 format. The MB80H50, scheduled to be released in March 2007, is based on an H.264 processing algorithm developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Limited. The IC is designed with Fujitsu's high-performance audio and video processing technology and will be manufactured using the company's 90nm process technology.
- 7 December 2006 US
- Fujitsu Introduces World’s Fastest CMOS 14-bit DAC; Versatile New MB86065 Delivers Complete Platform Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA, December 7, 2006 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA) today introduced a new 14-bit, 1.3GSa/s digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a single-channel device derived from the successful and award-winning MB86064 dual 14-bit ,1GSa/s DAC developed by Fujitsu in 2003.
Displays
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