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February 2005

24 February 2005  Sunnyvale, CA

Fujitsu, Signature Sponsor at Broadband Wireless World, to Announce New WiMAX-compliant SoC

Sunnyvale, CA, February 24, 2005 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is the Signature Sponsor for the seventh annual Broadband Wireless World, the leading broadband wireless industry conference, scheduled for April 21-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

23 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu to Showcase the Performance and Reliability of Serial Technology at Intel Developers Forum

San Jose, CA, February 23, 2005 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will participate in the Intel Developers Forum (IDF) Spring 2005 Conference. The company will showcase several hard disk drive product demonstrations featuring the latest in Serial storage technology.

23 February 2005  Sunnyvae, CA

Fujitsu Ships Interstage Application Server Version 7

Sunnyvae, CA, February 23, 2005 – Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced the availability of Interstage Application Server Version 7 (v7), part of the award-winning Interstage Suite of application infrastructure software products. Interstage Application Server v7 delivers significant gains in customers' return on investment by building on the software's unmatched stability and performance with new multi-server management and provisioning capabilities, as well as enhancements to scalability, reliability and security. Additional benefits, including a reduction in the cost of operations, can be achieved when Interstage Application Server v7 is implemented as part of the Fujitsu TRIOLE IT infrastructure. Interstage Application Server provides the middleware platform for the TRIOLE strategy - Fujitsu's approach to optimizing IT infrastructure.

22 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Names ImageSource 2004 Western Region Reseller of the Year

San Jose, CA, February 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that ImageSource, Inc. was named its Western Region Reseller of the Year for 2004 by the Fujitsu Imaging Products Group. The Fujitsu annual Channel Awards program recognizes top-performing resellers, distributors and integrators, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

22 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Names ScanTastik 2004 Eastern Region Reseller of the Year

San Jose, CA, February 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that ScanTastik Inc. was named its Eastern Region Reseller of the Year for 2004 by the Fujitsu Imaging Products Group. The Fujitsu annual Channel Awards program recognizes top-performing resellers, distributors and integrators, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

22 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu Unveils Affordable Desktop Scanner Perfect for Decentralized Scanning Applications

San Jose, CA, February 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the Fujitsu fi-5110C, a small compact desktop scanner with best in class functionality. Ideal for decentralized or workgroup scanning applications, Fujitsu leveraged the industry-leading technology found in its departmental and production-level scanners to bring the Fujitsu fi-5110C model to customers at an affordable price. With reliable paper-handling the Fujitsu fi-5110C scanner can easily handle everything from business cards and checks to legal-sized and other long documents up to 34".

22 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Hypersonic Utilizes Fujitsu 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Disk Drives to Enhance Power and Mobility in Next Generation Laptops

San Jose, CA, February 22, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that Hypersonic, a leading provider of cutting edge technology, will utilize the Fujitsu MHT2080BH series 2.5" Serial-ATA (SATA) 5400 RPM mobile hard disk drives in its next-generation Aviator EX7 notebook computer. The Fujitsu hard disk drives will be used to create a RAID 0 array to maximize performance or RAID 1 array for fault tolerance. Market leading capacity, performance and speed make the Hypersonic Aviator EX7 one of the most powerful laptops on the market truly designed to benefit professionals, gamers, innovators, and anyone looking for a high power mobile PC.

16 February 2005  Fairfield, NJ

Fujitsu General America Reaffirms Its Commitment to U.S. Plasma Display Market

Fairfield, NJ, February 16, 2005 – Fujitsu General America today issued a statement that last month’s announcement by its parent company, Fujitsu Limited, regarding the impending sale of assets in Fujitsu-Hitachi Plasma Inc. (FHP), will not affect Fujitsu General America’s core business.

15 February 2005  Sunnyvale, CA

Fujitsu Expands its Linux Offerings with the PRIMERGY TX150 Server and PRIMERGY BX600 Blade Server

Sunnyvale, CA, February 15, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today underscored its commitment to Linux with the new PRIMERGY® TX150 S3 tower server, a multipurpose mono-processor server offering excellent performance and scalability while setting a new standard for expansion options. Fujitsu also announced that it is now shipping the 2-way PRIMERGY BX620 S2 blade server - the most compact two-way SCSI blade. Like all Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers, both systems are tested on Linux and fully certified for Red Hat and SUSE.

14 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu and Software Architects to Provide Data Security with New Write-Once Technology

San Jose, CA, February 14, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of removable storage solutions, today announced that its full line of rewritable 3.5" Magneto-Optical (MO) DynaMO® drives will support a new Write-Once Read Many (WORM) format which provides medical professionals and solution providers an easy way to archive important files for permanent record retention, including complete record version history.

14 February 2005  Richardson, TX

Fujitsu to Present "WiMAX in the Cable Network" at SCTE Live Learning™ Event

Richardson, TX, February 14, 2005 – WiMAX is an exciting new wireless technology offering the promise of high speed wireless broadband connections for MSO commercial services, as a supplement to MSO high-speed cable modem services, and to provide portable multimedia downloads.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

A&P Gives Nod to Fujitsu for POS and Self-checkout Services

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAP) has selected Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. for a three-year services agreement covering all A&P's point-of-sale (POS) terminals, peripherals and U-Scan self-checkout systems in the U.S. and Canada.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Ahold's Giant-Carlisle Chain Teams With Fujitsu For First U.S. In-store Trial of U-Scan Max

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Ahold USA's Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Penn. is partnering with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. as the first U.S. supermarket chain to install the Fujitsu U-Scan Max self-checkout system in a live retail environment. The Giant chain currently uses U-Scan self-checkout systems at close to 90 stores in its chain. A pilot U-Scan Max installation is expected to begin during the second quarter.

13 February 2005  Frisco, TX

Fujitsu Completes Rollout of POS Hardware, Loyalty Software and Services for Ahold's Giant-Landover Chain

Frisco, TX, February 13, 2005 – Giant Foods Inc. of Landover, Md. (Giant-Landover) has completed its rollout of Fujitsu point-of-sale (POS) hardware and loyalty software to the chain's 200 stores throughout Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The rollout is part of Ahold's objective to consolidate POS hardware platforms for its Giant-Landover and Stop & Shop chains. Stop & Shop has used Fujitsu or its predecessor POS systems for more than 25 years.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Fujitsu Introduces U-Scan Shopper

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Consumers can say good-bye to long checkout lines and hello to the new face of retail customer service - the U-Scan Shopper.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Fujitsu Introduces Wireless Mobile Attendant for U-Scan Self-checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will introduce the retail industry's first wireless attendant option based on Microsoft Windows for self-checkout systems at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics Show Feb. 13-15 in Washington, D.C. The iPAD Mobile Attendant will enable one store associate to support as many as six U-Scan self-checkout lanes at once, while continuing to serve customers.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Fujitsu Self-checkout Offers Self-service to Shoppers in Japan

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Japanese supermarket chain OKUWA Co., Ltd. has installed the first Fujitsu self-checkout system in Japan at quality super market "MESA OKUWA" at the Garden Park WAKAYAMA shopping center in Wakayama City, Japan, near Osaka.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Hiller's Markets rocks Motown Customers with new POS, PocketOffice, Connected Services and Self-Checkout from StoreNext

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Hiller's Markets, a Metro Detroit area independent grocery chain, is set to "rock" local customers with new in-store technology that further underpins their commitment to quality, selection, shopper service and value. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Lunardi's Markets freshens POS and back office with StoreNext solution

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Lunardi's Markets, a Bay Area independent grocery chain noted for outstanding personal service and uncompromising quality, has chosen StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC to upgrade its IT operations with a new point-of-sale and back office system for six of its Northern California stores. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C. Feb. 13-15.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Publix Moves to Fujitsu U-Scan for Self-checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Publix Super Markets Inc., the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, has awarded its self-checkout business to Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. Fujitsu expects to begin installing its U-Scan systems at Publix later this year. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

13 February 2005  Washington, D.C.

Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Installs Self-Checkout

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2005 – Sherm's Thunderbird Markets Inc., a four-store, family owned independent grocer based in Medford, Ore., has implemented the Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout system from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC. The announcement was made at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2005 Marketechnics show in Washington, D.C.

11 February 2005  Frisco and Plano, TX

Fujitsu and StoreNext Bag New Self-Checkout Customers; Wins Include National and Independent Grocery Chains

Frisco and Plano, TX, February 11, 2005 – Self-checkout technology continues to gain momentum among large national grocery chains and independent regional grocers, according to new customer announcements expected from Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, as the annual Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) Marketechnics show opens in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.

10 February 2005  Sunnyvale, CA

Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER 2500 Server Takes Java Server Computing Crown

Sunnyvale, CA, February 10, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced that its PRIMEPOWER™ 2500 server has taken top performance honors in the SPECjbb®2000 benchmark, the industry‘s standard performance benchmark for server-side Java computing. The PRIMEPOWER 2500 server running 128 CPUs using Fujitsu 1.82 GHz SPARC64®V processors clocked 2,214,996 operations per second.

9 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu to Showcase Scanning Solutions and Secure Data Storage for Medical Administrators and Practitioners at HIMSS 2005

San Jose, CA, February 9, 2005 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leader in removable storage solutions and document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it will showcase several of its award winning scanning solutions and the latest in Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage technology at the Annual HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Conference & Exhibition, February 13-17, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.

8 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu Demonstrates Serial Interoperability with Industry's First 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive at SATA-IO Plugfest

San Jose, CA, February 8, 2005 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will demonstrate its 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive during the SATA-IO Plugfest, February 15-17, 2005.

8 February 2005  Las Vegas, NV

Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Names NewWave Technologies 2004 Service Distributor and Fastest Growing Service Distributor of the Year

Las Vegas, NV, February 8, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that NewWave Technologies was named, for the second year in a row, its Service Distributor and Fastest Growing Service Distributor of the Year for 2004. The Fujitsu annual Channel Awards recognize top-performing resellers, distributors and integrators, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

8 February 2005  Las Vegas, NV

Fujitsu Imaging Products Group Names Tech Data U.S. 2004 Distributor and Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year

Las Vegas, NV, February 8, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Tech Data Corporation was named its Distributor and Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year for 2004. The Fujitsu annual Channel Awards recognize top-performing resellers, distributors and integrators, specifically acknowledging companies who exemplify a true commitment to innovation that results in the highest sales and world-class business performance.

8 February 2005  Sunnyvale, CA

Fujitsu Offers Desktop Replacement Notebook to Rival CRT Displays

Sunnyvale, CA, February 8, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the LifeBook® N3500 notebook, a full-sized desktop replacement featuring a Color Enhanced Crystal View display with CRT-like picture quality. Based on Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, the LifeBook N3500 notebook offers the performance, display capabilities and competitive price to make it an ideal desktop replacement. Complete with a spacious hard drive, built-in wireless networking and long battery life, the LifeBook N3500 notebook is designed for gamers, digital media aficionados and other demanding consumers who insist on mobility without compromise.

7 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu Appoints Victor Kan Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Fujitsu Imaging Products Group

San Jose, CA, February 7, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Victor Kan has been named vice president, sales and marketing, Imaging Products Group. Kan has been with Fujitsu for more than five years and takes over the position from his previous role as senior director, product and channel marketing, Imaging Products Group..

2 February 2005  San Jose, CA

Fujitsu to Host Third Annual One Capture Alliance Partner Conference

San Jose, CA, February 2, 2005 – WHAT: Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that it will host its third annual One Capture Alliance Partner Conference, February 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The One Capture Alliance Partner Conference is designed to offer Fujitsu document imaging solution providers, VARs, and software vendors a variety of information sessions that provide insight to new document imaging solutions, Fujitsu channel program updates, product information, marketing opportunities, sales support, service tools and much more.

1 February 2005  Sunnyvale, CA

Fujitsu Sets Price-Performance Standard with New Processor for LifeBook P7000 Ultraportable Notebook

Sunnyvale, CA, February 1, 2005 – Fujitsu Computer Systems today unveiled a new lower-priced LifeBook® P7010 notebook featuring, the Intel® Celeron® M Processor. The refreshed LifeBook P7010 notebook is a full-featured, high-performance ultraportable system using the Intel Celeron M Processor - a value processor designed for mobile computing - that delivers a price/performance value proposition unmatched in the ultraportable notebook class. Fujitsu now offers several LifeBook P7000 notebook models, offering customers a choice between the Intel Celeron Processor or the Intel® Pentium® M Processor, as well as other features like dual batteries, fingerprint security, and high-speed wireless to create an ideal mobile solution.

1 February 2005  Tokyo

Fujitsu to Use Biodegradable Plant-based Materials for All of Its Embossed Carrier Tape Used in Packing for Reel-based Shipment of LSIs

Tokyo, February 1, 2005 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will shift completely to the use of biodegradable plant-based materials for the manufacture of embossed carrier tape, used for packing large-scale integrated circuit chips (LSIs) when shipping them on reels (Figure 1, Figure 2). Fujitsu expects an 11% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions by employing biodegradable plant-based materials to produce embossed carrier tape, in place of polystyrene, a material which was conventionally used in the industry.