Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited

Fujitsu Demonstrates Broadband Evolution at BWF Madrid

Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe majors on broadband evolution and innovation, with dynamic live demonstrations, at the European Broadband World Forum in Madrid.

Birmingham, 3rd October 2005 — Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, is majoring on broadband evolution as its central theme at this year’s European Broadband World Forum event (Stand no. 9017, Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Madrid, 3-6 October 2005). Fujitsu’s market-leading Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) technology – the GeoStream Access Gateway portfolio - provides operators with the optimum cost-effective technology on which to build 21st century networks, as part of Fujitsu’s fully integrated single-source strategy to provide broadband alongside voice services, on a common network infrastructure.

Selected as a preferred supplier for BT’s 21st Century Network, Fujitsu’s product strategy focuses on integrated solutions that aid seamless network evolution, bridging the technology divide between legacy and new access networks. The GeoStream Access Gateway portfolio provides a common platform for both fibre and copper terminations across a wide range of existing and next-generation services. Fujtsu’s award-winning MSAN technology incorporates the world’s most advanced DSL platform, with the modular, multi-service GeoStream Access Gateway Hub 1000 capable of supporting thousands of broadband users on a single ATM/Ethernet network interface. Fujitsu’s Hub 1000 delivers industry-leading operational flexibility and scalability, reflecting the company’s commitment to evolve fully managed, cost-effective network migration solutions.

Key components of Fujitsu’s GeoStream Access Gateway portfolio include the recently launched Integrated Voice Line Card Sub-System – GeoStream Access Gateway IV-LCSS – demonstrating Fujitsu’s NGN technology evolution. Each IV-LCSS supports up to 64 subscriber lines, and allows operators to provide conventional telephony services as well as broadband, via a common integrated platform installed at a local exchange. Ensuring a seamless migration from legacy voice platforms, Fujitsu’s GeoStream Access Gateway IV-LCSS offers full and field-proven compliance with H.248.

Demonstrating Broadband Applications

A range of compelling multi-service demonstrations on the Fujitsu stand include how VoIP services can be handled by Fujitsu’s MSAN, to deliver the optimum efficiency over a variety of carriers, with the MSAN technology also being employed to demonstrate video streaming from a VoD server. Video telephony is also being shown, while games consoles – communicating via the MSAN – are providing a dynamic demonstration of LAN gaming.

Active Conference Participation

Fujitsu is playing an active role in the Broadband World Forum conference programme. Andy Stevenson, COO of Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, is participating in the Industry Focus session on “DSL Technology and Deployment Advances”, while Nigel Garnham, Director – Value Added Services, from Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe, is acting as chair for the session “Solutions and Strategies for Wireless Fixed Broadband Integration”.

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About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts, uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (approximately US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. (For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com)

About Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe

Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited is a major supplier of Broadband Access equipment in Europe and is Fujitsu's worldwide design location for access network solutions - including a centre of excellence for the development of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology. From its base in Birmingham, West Midlands, Fujitsu designs, develops and manufactures telecommunications technology for the European market. The company has a long-standing relationship with BT spanning many years, with its technology accounting for over 2½ million lines of DSL broadband in the UK. Fujitsu was recently announced as a preferred supplier for BT’s 21st Century Network. The company’s advanced technology has resulted in the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2005, in addition to the ISPA Best Hardware Award 2005. (For more information, please visit: uk.fujitsu.com)

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