Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd

Fujitsu Asia Introduces its Next-Generation 2.5" Mobile Hard Disk Drives with Breakthrough Technology

Featuring a new range of ultra low profile 2.5" drives with up to 40GB storage capacity

Singapore, 4 February 2002 — Singapore, February 4, 2002 – Fujitsu, a world leader in hard drive technology, announces the introduction of its next-generation 2.5" mobile hard drives. The new MHR series incorporates breakthrough technologies in media and magnetic recording, boasting the industry's highest recording density at 36.4 Gigabits per square inch, with a maximum storage capacity of 40GB.

The introduction of the new mobile series places Fujitsu in a stronger position in its quest for market leadership in the fast growing and diverse mobile hard disk drive market, encompassing notebook computers, consumer electronic devices, audio-visual products, GPS, and other non-PC applications, including some specialized server application environments.

The new MHR series supports the ultra ATA/100 interface, and with 20GB per platter offers capacities of 10, 20, 30 and 40GB. Incorporating Fujitsu's second-generation head load/unload and unique "Silent HDD" technologies, the new mobile drives offer exceptional performance with a 32.5MB/s (max.) transfer rate and track to track seek time of 1.5ms. Fujitsu's "Silent HDD" technology results from its use of Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motors which offer improved reliability in harsh environments, significantly reducing acoustic noise and non-repeatable run out (NRRO).

At just 99 grams, 4,200rpm spindle needle and 2MB buffer with 900G of non-operating shock tolerance, the new MHR hard disk drives are ideal for intensive mobile computing applications and rugged environments.

In addition, the new MHR series is produced using lead-free solder- the first 2.5" hard disk drives series to be manufactured by this process- as part of Fujitsu's environmental philosophy and a tangible result of its 'Green Life 21' initiative.

For more information on Fujitsu's environmental practices, please visit http://www.fujitsu.com/about/environment/)

The new MHR series is available now through Fujitsu authorised distributors, Digiland Singapore Pte Ltd, Powermatic Distribution Pte Ltd and Systems Technology Pte Ltd.

Please refer to the attached Appendix for more information on Fujitsu's technological innovations.

APPENDIX

Technology Innovations

Innovative Read Head Technology
Fujitsu's new read head technology improves the signal to noise ratio and the sensitivity of the read head, enabling the detection of lower amplitude and more closely spaced data signals. The resulting areal density increase achieves a remarkable 20GB of data storage per 2.5" diameter platter. Further advances in this technology are expected to lead to a 2.5" hard disk drives with storage capacities exceeding 100GB, enough to record more than 20 DVD quality movies within the next 2 years.

Synthetic Ferrimagnetic Media
Fujitsu's Synthetic Ferrimagnetic Media (SFM) employ alternating layers of magnetic and nonmagnetic materials that result in improved thermal stability. This new SFM technology provides an increase of up to three times the recording density that was possible with previous generation media technology.

Thermal decay, which can make recorded information unstable or ultimately causes loss of information, had previously been a bottleneck in the development of higher density technology. SMF technology allows thermally stable recording with high resolution.

More information on this technology can be found at:http://pr.fujitsu.com/en/news/2001/08/20-1.html

These leading edge technologies give Fujitsu a major advantage in developing and rapidly bringing to market the most advanced, high-capacity, highly reliable and low-cost storage solutions. Fujitsu sees this advantage being realized not only in traditional computing and server markets, but in fast-growing markets and applications that require massive storage volumes, including audio, gaming and personal video recorders.

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About Fujitsu Asia Pte. Ltd

Fujitsu Asia Pte. Ltd. was established in Singapore in 1997 to provide leadership in business development, technology innovation and customer support as regional headquarters for the Fujitsu group of companies in Asia outside of Japan. Built on Fujitsu's three decades of experience in Singapore and the broader Asian region and with a pool of highly skilled engineering talent, Fujitsu Asia is dedicated to providing comprehensive integrated IT, telecommunications and networking solutions. Fujitsu Asia delivers tangible business value and enables customers to meet the challenges of the new global economy. Fujitsu Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a leader in Internet-focused IT solutions for the global marketplace.
For more information, please see: sg.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. It s pace-setting technologies, best-in-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.48 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com

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