Corporate News

1 August 2004  Manoa

Study for your MBA or Graduate Diploma in Hawaii on a Full-tuition Scholarship from Fujitsu

Manoa, August 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace that is headquartered in Tokyo, is now accepting applicants from the Philippines for School Year 2005 to 2006 for its scholarship grant that provides post-graduate education and cross-cultural management training to qualified participants.

1 July 2004  Manila

WeSolv is CISCO Silver Certified Partner

Manila, July 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. through WeSolv Open Computing, Inc., its networking and communications subsidiary, has become a Cisco Silver Certified Partner, which provides superior service and support capabilities for corporate customers.

Services & Solutions

15 December 2004  Manila

WeServ passes CMM Level 3 Assessment

Manila, December 15, 2004 – Weserv Systems International, Inc. (WeServ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., recently passed the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SWCMM) done by SQME Professionals, Inc. and has been rated at Level 3. Developed by Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI), CMM is an internationally recognized measure to determine the level of maturity of software development processes in an organization.

1 August 2004  Manila

Retirement Fund Establishment

Manila, August 1, 2004 – In compliance with RA No. 7641 called the Retirement Pay Law, FTSP has established its retirement fund with PCI-Equitable Bank effective August 1, 2004. The established retirement fund aims to provide payment for retirement, disability, death or separation benefits for FTSP employees or their beneficiaries.

29 July 2004  Manila

Car Infotainment Organizational Restructuring

Manila, July 29, 2004 – Recently, Fujitsu Ten Limited has established a new factory in China and is planning to put up a technical center in Europe as part of their aim to expand their current businesses all over the world. To keep at pace with these changes, our company, Fujitsu Ten Solutions Philippines, Inc., found the need to strengthen our design capability for both software and hardware.

16 July 2004  Manila

New Name for FTSPI

Manila, July 16, 2004 – On July 16, 2004 the Board of Directors of Fujitsu Ten Software Philippines agreed that the company shall undertake an expansion in its business. As a result, Fujitsu Ten Software Philippines, Inc. shall now be known as FUJITSU TEN SOLUTIONS PHILIPPINES, INC. This change in name has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2004.

3 February 2004  Manila

Fujitsu Philippines and Pivotal Offer Integrated CRM Solutions

Manila, February 3, 2004 – Quality service is key to retain customers in the midst of globalization and the constant changes in technology as the global marketplace becomes more competitive. The biggest enterprises around the world have embraced CRM or Customer Relationship Management strategy and now enjoy the benefits of lower operational costs, increased customer retention rates, and higher margins.

Software

15 December 2004  Manila

WeServ passes CMM Level 3 Assessment

Manila, December 15, 2004 – Weserv Systems International, Inc. (WeServ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., recently passed the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SWCMM) done by SQME Professionals, Inc. and has been rated at Level 3. Developed by Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI), CMM is an internationally recognized measure to determine the level of maturity of software development processes in an organization.

1 August 2004  Manila

Retirement Fund Establishment

Manila, August 1, 2004 – In compliance with RA No. 7641 called the Retirement Pay Law, FTSP has established its retirement fund with PCI-Equitable Bank effective August 1, 2004. The established retirement fund aims to provide payment for retirement, disability, death or separation benefits for FTSP employees or their beneficiaries.

29 July 2004  Manila

Car Infotainment Organizational Restructuring

Manila, July 29, 2004 – Recently, Fujitsu Ten Limited has established a new factory in China and is planning to put up a technical center in Europe as part of their aim to expand their current businesses all over the world. To keep at pace with these changes, our company, Fujitsu Ten Solutions Philippines, Inc., found the need to strengthen our design capability for both software and hardware.

16 July 2004  Manila

New Name for FTSPI

Manila, July 16, 2004 – On July 16, 2004 the Board of Directors of Fujitsu Ten Software Philippines agreed that the company shall undertake an expansion in its business. As a result, Fujitsu Ten Software Philippines, Inc. shall now be known as FUJITSU TEN SOLUTIONS PHILIPPINES, INC. This change in name has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2004.

Computing Products

26 November 2004  Singapore

Style, Security and Convenience In An Ultra Portable Notebook – Fujitsu’s New LifeBook S7000 Series

Singapore, November 26, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched two LifeBook notebooks from their S7000 series - the slim and stylish LifeBook S7011 and S7010. Both LifeBook models have been enhanced with AuthenTec TruePrintT Technology, ensuring accurate fingerprint recognition. The LifeBook S7011 is packed with multimedia features making it perfect for work and play while the S7010 offers high-end functionality for corporate professionals.

5 November 2004  Manila

Fujitsu Philippines Unveils New Sparc Servers and Higher Performance and Capacity Storage Systems

Manila, November 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Philippines has launched five new high-end and mid-range models in its Primepower server lineup. The new lineup incorporates 1.89GHz Sparc64V (sparc64-5) processors based on 90nm semiconductor technology.

8 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook T4010 - Convertible Tablet PC With Modular Optical Drive

Singapore, October 8, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched the LifeBook T4010, a convertible notebook that easily transforms to a tablet PC with its swivel-hinged 12.1 inch display. The latest addition to Fujitsu's convertible tablet PC family, the T4010 retains the elegant and sophisticated design of its predecessor, but with improved ergonomics and a new outlook. The LifeBook T4010's ergonomically rounded edges make it more comfortable to hold and grip. Ultra-portable, the T4010 weighs less than two kilograms1 and with its cool black casing, it's the perfect companion for the highly mobile professional.

22 September 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Asia Launches fi-5650C Performance Oriented Document Scanner

Singapore, September 22, 2004 – The fi-5650C is Fujitsu’s first-ever Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanner in this product segment, with a 200-sheet ADF capacity. It captures both sides of a document in a single pass using dual charged coupled device (CCD) arrays. In A4 Portrait mode, it scans colour or monochrome pages at a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi), at a speed of 55 pages per minute (ppm) and 110 images per minute (ipm) for single- and double-sided documents respectively. The device comes with universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 – backward compatible with USB 1.1 – as well as Ultra Small Computer System Interface (Ultra SCSI) connections, providing a speedy link to a PC. Its daily scanning cycle is up to 8000 pages per day.

13 August 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu's New DESKPOWER Series - Compact and Efficient

Singapore, August 13, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched three new DESKPOWER desktop PCs for business and home users. With a smart blend of light grey and anthracite black, the DESKPOWER series has a compact design, saving on precious desk space. The range also includes built-in cooling mechanisms that help to ventilate the system while minimising noise and maintaining peak performance.

4 August 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Tablet PCs In Education

Singapore, August 4, 2004 – Learning is going to be more interactive, especially for Secondary 1 students at Crescent Girl's School and first-year undergraduates at the Singapore Management University.

31 July 2004  Singapore

Case Study - Crescent Girls' School, Singapore

31 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu's New ScanSnap Fi-5110EOX Scanner - For High Performance Digitisation of Paper Documents

Singapore, May 31, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd, a leading regional IT and communications solutions provider, today launched the new ScanSnap Fi-5110EOX - a revolutionary high performance ENERGY STAR® compliant scanner that will make quick work of digitising the largest of documents.

27 May 2004  Singapore

The LifeBook E8010 - Advanced Computing Power For Corporate Professionals

Singapore, May 27, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched the LifeBook E8010. This high performance corporate notebook incorporates the second generation Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, which gives users longer battery life and greater processing power.

27 May 2004  Singapore

The New Fujitsu LifeBook P7010 - Secure Fingerprint Recognition Technology In A Lighter Weight Notebook

Singapore, May 27, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched the LifeBook P7010 for mobile professionals. Lightweight with a sophisticated pearl-white finish, the P7010 combines style with enhanced security, high-performance features and long battery life.

8 April 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu's Stylistic ST5011 Unlocks The Great Outdoors For Mobile Executives

Singapore, April 8, 2004 – The new Fujitsu Stylistic ST5011 offers corporate executives a Tablet PC with stylish looks and high performance that will make them the envy of the office.

17 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Launches World's First 180 Degrees Rotational Scanner

Singapore, March 17, 2004 – Fujitsu Asia, a leading regional IT and communications solutions provider today launched the world's first 180 degrees rotational ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner, the fi-5750C. This is the first time, a scanning device incorporates a design that marries functionality with ergonomic and practical style. By equipping the fi-5750C with an ADF that can be turned a full 180 degrees, comfort and convenience are both maximized as the user can easily adapt the scanner to specific space requirements.

10 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook C2310 - Superior Functionality for Both Business and Home Users

Singapore, March 10, 2004 – The LifeBook C2310 offers business and home users an attractive full feature alternative to their desktop including a 15" SuperFine XGA display and DVD Super Multi drive that supports every DVD format.

10 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook S6210 and S2020 - Powerful Performance In A Slim Design

Singapore, March 10, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today released the latest two notebooks in their award-winning S series - the LifeBook S6210 and LifeBook S2020. Both models offer corporate, SOHO executives and students a high performance, wireless-capable notebook with a polished and slim form factor.

10 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu LifeBook S7010 - Maximum Sophistication, Minimum Footprint for Corporate Professionals

Singapore, March 10, 2004 – The new Fujitsu LifeBook S7010 offers mobile executives the high-end functionality of the award-winning S series in one of the smallest form factors among the 14" LCD notebook market. Using the latest 2nd generation mobile micro-architecture processors from Intel, Fujitsu S7010 offers the highest performance of the thin and light S series models.

1 March 2004  Manila

Increased Data Center Efficiency with New PRIMERGY BX600 Blade Server from Fujitsu

Manila, March 1, 2004 – Fujitsu has extended its blade server family with the new Intel-based PRIMERGY BX600 high performance system with extensive connection options useful for enterprises running mid-tier applications.

13 January 2004  Manila

Fujitsu Introduces TeamPoS2000M

Manila, January 13, 2004 – Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. (FPI) announces the TeamPoS2000M point-of-sale terminal, designed for greater manageability to reduce cost of ownership for retailers. The TeamPoS2000 M is the general retail industry’s first point-of-sale system to incorporate the Intel® Pentium® M processor.

9 January 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu's Stylistic ST5010 Presents Prestige On A Big Screen

Singapore, January 9, 2004 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today launched the Stylistic ST5010, currently the only 12.1" slate tablet PC capable of 1000/100/10Mbps Ethernet data transmission speeds and supporting 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN standards.

Telecommunications

1 July 2004  Manila

WeSolv is CISCO Silver Certified Partner

Manila, July 1, 2004 – Fujitsu Philippines, Inc. through WeSolv Open Computing, Inc., its networking and communications subsidiary, has become a Cisco Silver Certified Partner, which provides superior service and support capabilities for corporate customers.

Microelectronics

16 December 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces World First 1MBit Class Ferroelectric Random Access Memory

Singapore, December 16, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today introduces and is sampling its 1MBit ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), the largest-ever capacity for FRAM non-volatile memory that offers high-speed read and write operations, low power consumption and high endurance.

8 November 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces New 128Mbit Mobile FCRAM Complying with COSMORAM Rev.3

Singapore, November 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today announced the sample availability of a new 128Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM™ device that adopts burst mode operations complying with Common Specifications for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM) Revision 3, for use in mobile phone applications. The device's high-speed performance and large density make it ideal for 3G mobile phone vendors looking to provide advanced applications.

25 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Develops World’s First Ultra Wide Band Ring Filter; UWB Plane Antenna with World’s Highest-Class Characteristics Per Unit Area

Singapore, October 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Component Ltd. [Head Office: 2-3-5 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Capital: 2,764 Million ¥, President: Tozo Ono ] announced at the IEIEC Society Conference, held in Tokushima, Japan, September 21-24, that it has developed the world’s first UWB (Ultra Wide Band) ring filter capable of being pattern-formed onto a printed circuit board .

19 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Adds Differential Right-Angle Copper Connector For High-Speed Coplanar and Perpendicular System Expansion

Singapore, October 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today expanded the packaging options of its internal microGiGaCN™ (FCN-260) mezzanine connector offering by releasing a high-speed differential signal, right-angle SMT plug connector.

11 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu’s New Cat5 Extender Enables Remote KVM Switch Access Up to 200m over Cable

Singapore, October 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today announced the release of its Servis™ Cat5 Extender system that allows a host system’s KVM switch to be operated by a remote console with audio support at distances up to 200m away using a Category 5 UTP cable.

4 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Receives Sun’s "Best in Class" Award

Singapore, October 4, 2004 – Citing "exceptional performance in delivering the best customer value and highest product quality," Sun Microsystems Inc., presented Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited, with a Best in Class award for Sun’s fiscal year 2004.

4 October 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu’s New 3-inch Thermal Printer Mechanism With Auto Cutter Is Smallest in Product Line

Singapore, October 4, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today released its smallest, 24-volt, 3-inch print mechanism with integrated cutter. Developed to assist OEMs design smaller and lighter products with print functionality, targeted applications for the printer include POS terminals, banking terminals, and measurement and medical equipment.

21 September 2004  Sunnyvale and Tokyo

Fujitsu and Synplicity Join Forces to Deliver Customized Amplify Product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ Structured/Platform ASICs

Sunnyvale and Tokyo, September 21, 2004 – Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Synplicity, Inc., a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced a joint development and marketing agreement to develop a custom physical synthesis product for Fujitsu AccelArray™ structured/platform ASIC devices. Fujitsu and Synplicity will work closely to produce an optimized version of Synplicity’s Amplify® physical synthesis software, specifically targeting the AccelArray architecture and enabling greater performance and faster overall timing closure for Fujitsu’s devices.

23 July 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Launches a System on Chip for Multimedia Processing using embedded FR-V processor with MMU (MB93461)

Singapore, July 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd introduces “MB93461᾿, first of the “FR 450 series᾿ of the SoC (System on Chip) products using “FR450 core᾿, a programmable media processor that incorporates a MMU. The SoC “MB93461᾿ is a highly integrated chip with resources like the FR-V core, video, audio, communication on a single chip. In addition, two bridge chips “MB93441᾿ and “MB93443᾿ were also developed to provide the additional interfaces like PCI, IDE and PC Card interface.

22 July 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Announces a High-sensitivity GPS/AGPS Chipset Aimed at Mobile Handsets and Telematics Applications

Singapore, July 22, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today announced a 2-chipset solution for high sensitivity GPS/AGPS receivers capable of indoors acquisition. The Fujitsu chipset achieves high performance (sensitivity, accuracy and TTFF) with low power and a small PCB footprint.

8 July 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces Controller-Area-Network (CAN) Microcontroller for Automotive Applications

Singapore, July 8, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd, one of the major players in the Microelectronics and Flat Panel Display Industry today announced the launch of 16bit Microcontroller series with built-in CAN micro, at the Thailand Electronics and Industrial Technology Exhibition 2004.

8 July 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Releases Biometric Fingerprint Sensors That Enhances Tighter Security in Personal Identification

Singapore, July 8, 2004 – Today at Thailand Electronics and Industrial Technology Show 2004, Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd introduces its Biometric Fingerprint Products Family. Fingerprint Identification systems are rapidly replacing identification technology that relies on passwords and personal ID numbers (PINs) which are often lost, forgotten, stolen or misused. With the increasing needs for tighter security measures, the biometric fingerprint technology proves to be the right candidate for the call.

23 June 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd Partners Federal Technologies Limited

Singapore, June 23, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (Fujitsu Microelectronics) and Federal Technologies Limited (Fedtec) today in Bangalore, India, signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement. The partnership agreement is aimed at maximizing both companies’ strengths in targeted applications in the digital television space. Fujitsu Microelectronics, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is one of the major suppliers in the microelectronics and flat panel display Industry. Fedtec, a Bangalore-based original design manufacturer, is one of the key players in digital television technologies and in particular, a recognized leader in set-top box designs and products.

7 June 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces New 20A Slim Relay for HVAC and Major Appliances

Singapore, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a slim, 20A power relay that is targeted primarily to OEMs developing commercial and industrial products.

25 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Announces Production Schedule and North American Marketing Efforts for Industry’s First Conductive Polymer Film Touch Panels

Singapore, May 25, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today announced it will begin North American marketing efforts for new resistive touch panels that use an extremely durable conductive polymer film and cost less to produce than conventional resistive touch panels. An industry-first technology developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Component Limited, the custom touch panels will start sampling in early 2006 with production following in Q2 2006.

24 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Begins Producing Plastic Touch Panels for Mobile Products

Singapore, May 24, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today announced the availability of ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible and rigid touch panels for mobile applications. The full-custom touch panels use plastic film substrates to reduce weight, improve durability and provide a wider operating temperature range than traditional film-glass touch panels.

11 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces Optical Transceiver Module with Media Converter that Provides Low-Cost Support for VSR Parallel Optics in Network/Server Markets

Singapore, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited, today released a 4-channel optical transceiver module that uses an internal media converter to extend the signal transmission reach of a copper interface up to 300m at 2.5Gb/s or 100m at 3.125Gb/s over multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon cable. Using the Fujitsu optical module, IT managers have the flexibility to implement either a copper or an optical solution using one low-cost copper I/O interface.

11 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Releases X2 Copper Transceiver Module for 10Gbit-CX4 Ethernet Applications

Singapore, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited, today announced the release of a copper electrical transceiver module compliant with the X2 multi-source agreement (MSA) specification Rev. 1.0b. The X2 x-mGC module transmits 10Gb/s Ethernet over 20m of standard InfiniBand copper cable (AWG24) or VSR parallel optics through a single port, offering a cost-effective, standards-compliant product targeted for multiple applications in 10Gb/s enterprise, storage, and telecom markets. Using the imbedded media detect circuit, transmission up to 300 meters over standard multi-mode can also be achieved using Fujitsu’s o-MGC optical media converter.

3 May 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Brings to Market Copper XENPAK Module for Network/Server Markets

Singapore, May 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today released a copper XENPAK module (xMGC) that conforms to the new 10GBASE-CX4 specification (IEEE 802.03ak/D4.2) for low-cost 10-Gigabit copper Ethernet. The new module reduces the cost per port by offering a low-cost copper solution that has the flexibility to support VSR parallel optics through a single port.

26 April 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Enhances Compact Printer Unit for High-Capacity Kiosk Applications

Singapore, April 26, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited has enhanced its high-capacity thermal printer assembly with more standard features and print capabilities for expanded use in various self-service, informational, and transaction kiosk applications.

20 April 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Expands its 7-Wire Touch Panel Offering

Singapore, April 20, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited today announced it has expanded its 7-wire resistive touch panel offering with the addition of a 17-inch (diagonal) standard product. The company now offers OEMs and VARs a line of standard 7-wire touch panels ranging in size from 8.4 inches to 17 inches.

5 April 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Expands Copper Connector Offering for High-Speed Switching Applications

Singapore, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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 InfiniBand®, 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.

30 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Introduces New Mobile Media Processors for Mobile Phones and PDAs

Singapore, March 30, 2004 – Building on its experience and expertise in graphics display control technology, Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today introduced two new advanced Mobile Media Processors (MMPs) for mobile phones and other handheld devices, which will be available in sample quantities from April 2004.

30 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Releases Semi-Rugged Standalone Printer for Mobile Applications

Singapore, March 30, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia today released a semi-rugged, mobile thermal printer unit with a Bluetooth® interface for handheld, portable and wireless applications.

19 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu Releases Three New "FR-V Family" Processors for Media Processing

Singapore, March 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd, one of the major players in the Microelectronics and Flat Panel Display industry today launched three new "FR-V Family" processors for media processing at the 12th Convergence India Exhibition 2004, the largest telecom event in India.

18 March 2004  Singapore

Fujitsu to Offer Solutions that Enhances the Digital Television Experience

Singapore, March 18, 2004 – Today at the 12th Convergence India, Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd introduces its range of solutions for digital television products. These consist of SmartMPEG TM, an integrated set- top box MPEG Decoder and MB86A15, a single- package front-end solution for digital broadcasting.