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1 December 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Adds Full Ring Functionality to its FLASHWAVE® 4010 DS1 and DS3 Service Device
Richardson, TX, December 1, 2003 – Low-Cost Access Solution Now Supports UPSR Capability
17 November 2003 Richardson, TX: Current Analysis Names Fujitsu One of Only Two Vendors with “Very Positive Momentum”
Richardson, TX, November 17, 2003 – Fujitsu Also Given Highest Marks for Current Perspective and Vision
3 November 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu and Tellabs Successfully Demonstrate Enhanced Service Activation using the OIF UNI 1.0 Specification
Richardson, TX, November 3, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. and Tellabs today announce they have successfully demonstrated rapid DS3 and Fast Ethernet service activation using the User-Network Interface (UNI), as defined by the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) UNI 1.0 specification. The purpose of the UNI 1.0 specification is to enhance carriers’ ability to provision new services and reduce operational costs by distributing network control across direct signaling interfaces. Fujitsu used its next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4300 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) to demonstrate UNI 1.0 interoperability with the Tellabs® 6500 transport switch and the Tellabs 5500 NGX-S transport switch. This demonstration also established that Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) signaling offers carriers the best protocols for improving service provisioning.
27 October 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Equips Carriers with Data Center Connectivity Solutions for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Richardson, TX, October 27, 2003 – Fibre Channel over SONET Interfaces Introduced on Next-Gen FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs for Affordable Storage Transport
23 October 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu To Demonstrate SAN IT/Telecom Solutions At Storage Networking World
Richardson, TX, October 23, 2003 – Fujitsu To Demonstrate SAN IT/Telecom Solutions At Storage Networking World, Orlando 2003. Visit Fujitsu in Hall CC, Booth No. PP26
13 October 2003 Richardson, TX and Santa Clara, CA: Fujitsu and Entrisphere Announce Strategic "Triple Play" Initiative
Richardson, TX and Santa Clara, CA, October 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. and Entrisphere, Inc. are combining their efforts to deliver a fully-integrated, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), ‘triple play’ solution that provides a variety of broadband services to residential users and home offices at prices equivalent to, or less than, today’s copper-based networks.
13 October 2003 Richardson, TX: Live "Triple Play" Demo Proves FTTP Is Ready For Deployment!
Richardson, TX, October 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. announced it is conducting the first live multivendor interoperable, packet-based data, advanced video, and voice services over copper and fiber infrastructures at the USTA Telecom ’03.
9 October 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu and Entrisphere Demonstrate Industry First Multivendor Interoperable FSAN at USTA Telecom’03
Richardson, TX, October 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited, is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the Service Provider and Cable TV market in North America. Supported by smart innovation and deep-rooted research from Fujitsu Labs, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated IT/Telecom solutions for its customers. The company's comprehensive consulting and customer services offer support at any network design, development, deployment and maintenance stage. For more news and information, please visit http://www.fnc.fujitsu.com.
1 October 2003 TOKYO and Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Goes To The Moon With Its Field-Proven GeoStream Routers
TOKYO and Richardson, TX, October 1, 2003 – Fujitsu Ltd and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., leading suppliers of IT and Telecommunications solutions, today announced it will join other vendors at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) to demonstrate the security and reliability of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) with its GeoStream R920 IP/MPLS router in a project named Moonv6.
29 September 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Develops High-Speed Multichannel Optical Switch Based on MEMS Mirrors
Richardson, TX, September 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. today announced the development of an 80-channel optical communications switch that adopts MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) mirrors (see figure 1). The new MEMS device, which integrates electrical circuitry and mechanical structures, achieves a switching speed of one millisecond, the fastest of any multi-channel optical switch to date. The new switch is expected to enable the development of Dynamic OADMs essential for next-generation optical transmission networks.
24 September 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 Achieves “Buy American” Status from USDA Rural Utilities Service
Richardson, TX, September 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted “Buy American” status upon the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4300 next-generation multiservice optical transport platform.
9 September 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Delivers Wide Range of Telecommunication Topics at NFOEC 2003
Richardson, TX, September 9, 2003 – Eight in-depth technical papers and presentations by 13 telecommunication industry experts from Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. were selected from a pool of applicants to deliver presentations at the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) being held at the Orlando County Convention Center from September 7-11, 2003. Representatives from Fujitsu, the market leader in IT and telecommunications, will cover a variety of topics, ranging from the future of SONET, decreasing carrier expenditures and implementing carrier-class Ethernet services.
21 July 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Brings DWDM Capabilities to Access Networks
Richardson, TX, July 21, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced new enhancements for its FLASHWAVE® 7420 managed wavelength services platform. These enhancements, which include a new slimline chassis and variable-rate transponder, increase service provisioning options for metro carriers and are available immediately. The FLASHWAVE 7420 platform gives carriers a competitive edge by supporting voice, video, data, storage or any access application between 8 Mbps and 10 Gbps.
14 July 2003 Richardson, TX: Occam Networks Selects Fujitsu to Integrate Cabinets for Broadband Loop Carrier Solutions
Richardson, TX, July 14, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced that the company is providing integrated cabinet solutions to Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB:OCCM) to house Broadband Loop Carrier (BLC) products. The BLC is a complete loop carrier solution that delivers ADSL and lifeline POTS services from a single, converged access network. Fujitsu will integrate cabinets with the BLC products at its in-house manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas before shipping the configured systems to Occam customers across North America.
24 June 2003 Richardson, TX: Verizon Chooses Fujitsu as One of Several Suppliers for Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexers
Richardson, TX, June 24, 2003 – Verizon has selected the Next Generation Add/Drop Multiplexer (NGADM) platforms from Fujitsu, the FLASHWAVE® 4500 core transport system, the FLASHWAVE 4300 aggregation system and the FLASHWAVE 4100 access system, as well as NGADM products from other suppliers, for SONET services. The FLASHWAVE 4000 products feature advanced data functionality and traffic grooming to enable a wide range of multiservice solutions for metro interoffice and access applications. With this selection, Verizon is well positioned to offer next-generation services to its subscribers, while conserving operating expenses, reducing network complexity and maintaining compatibility with existing network hardware and systems.
2 June 2003 Atlanta, GA: Carriers NET Greater Value From Fujitsu
Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today unveiled at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Fujitsu Booth #11340) the latest release of its NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS). This release represents the most powerful version of NETSMART 1500 EMS to date, and reinforces the software’s position as a “best in class” EMS. New features reduce the time to provision circuit connections by 90% and provide carriers with the ability to manage existing connections and perform alarm correlation. Other additions enhance server survivability and introduce new security functionality.
2 June 2003 Atlanta, GA: Fujitsu Packs More Capacity, Flexibility to the Edge
Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Booth #11340) significant enhancements to its popular FLASHWAVE® 4100 multiservice optical access platform. New capabilities include an OC-48 line unit, OC-12 and Gigabit Ethernet service units, DS3 transmux, and higher capacity STS and VT1.5 switching. These enhancements will allow service providers to build higher capacity access networks, offer next-generation optical services and dramatically reduce recurring operational expenses. Each of these new carrier-class features can be easily introduced into existing access networks with a seamless, in-service upgrade.
2 June 2003 Atlanta, GA: Fujitsu Steps Up Capacity on Popular Next-Generation FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Platform
Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the market leader in the optical telecom market, today unveiled at SUPERCOMM 2003 (Booth #11340) two new capacity enhancements for its next-generation FLASHWAVE® 4500 multiservice optical transport platform—support for multiple OC-192 protected interfaces on a single FLASHWAVE 4500 shelf and a new 70G STS switch fabric with the ability to groom up to 1344 STS channels. These enhancements will be shown at SUPERCOMM with general availability in the fall.
23 May 2003 Atlanta, GA: Fujitsu to Showcase VPLS Solution in the Metro Ethernet Forum Booth at SUPERCOMM 2003
Atlanta, GA, May 23, 2003 – Visit Fujitsu in the MEF SUPERDemo (Hall C-1, Booth No. 10115).
22 May 2003 Atlanta, GA: Fujitsu To Demonstrate IT/Telecom Solutions At SUPERCOMM 2003
Atlanta, GA, May 22, 2003 – Visit Fujitsu in Hall C, Booth No. 11340
12 May 2003 Philadelphia, PA: Fujitsu Converges Telecom and MSO Networks
Philadelphia, PA, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced availability of its high-capacity, all-optical FLASHWAVE® 7500 metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) system. The platform supports the convergence of Telecom and Cable Television (CATV) networks and allows telephone companies and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to provide new data, video and wavelength services cost-effectively. The new system is being demonstrated at Cable-Tec Expo 2003 (Hall C, Booth # 523).
12 May 2003 Philadelphia, PA: Fujitsu Takes Aim at MSO/CATV Market with Breakthrough in Digital Video Transport
Philadelphia, PA, May 12, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced its expansion into the MSO/CATV market with a breakthrough in digital video transport. Fujitsu can deliver 99.999% availability for next-generation broadband multiservice networks with the addition of a Digital Video Broadcast - Asynchronous Serial Interface (DVB-ASI) to its carrier-class FLASHWAVE® 4500 platform.
9 May 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Enters MSO/CATV Market With Cable-Ready Broadband Solutions at Cable-Tec Expo 2003
Richardson, TX, May 9, 2003 – WHO: With more than 300,000 network elements deployed in North America and 56% market share in the metro ADM market (RHK 2003). Fujitsu sets the standard for performance, industry-leading “five-9s” of reliability (99.999%) and carrier-grade quality ensuring digital video and cable transport solutions always perform beyond customer expectations.
24 April 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Network Communications Receives Well Workplace Gold Award Wellness Councils of America Again Includes Fujitsu on the Elite List of America's Healthiest Companies
Richardson, TX, April 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, announced today that the company has once again received the coveted Well Workplace Gold Award, acknowledging its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. Presented by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), the 2002 Well Workplace Gold Award recognizes Fujitsu for successfully integrating health promotion into its corporate culture and overall business practices.
22 April 2003 Richardson, TX: SBC to Install Fujitsu Next-Generation FLASHWAVE® 4500 Optical Transmission Platform
Richardson, TX, April 22, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leader in the metro optical telecommunications market, announced today that SBC Services, Inc., an SBC Communications Inc. company, has approved the FLASHWAVE® 4500 next-generation multiservice optical transport platform for use and network deployment. The agreement will enable SBC to efficiently provide scalable SONET across its networks and deliver Ethernet services.
11 February 2003 Richardson, TX: Midvale Telephone Exchange Becomes First Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4010 Customer
Richardson, TX, February 11, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, announced today that Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc. has become the first customer to both purchase and install the FLASHWAVE® 4010 remote extension device to economically deliver DS3 services to the Washington County Courthouse in Weiser, Idaho. The FLASHWAVE 4010 device extends the reach of SONET networks and dramatically lowers the cost and complexity of delivering low-density DS1 and DS3 services to more customers.
13 January 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Announces General Availability of the FLASHWAVE 4010 Remote Extension
Richardson, TX, January 13, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced the general availability of its new, low-cost, easily deployable, FLASHWAVE® 4010 SONET extension platform. This compact access device meets a continual need for delivering the thousands of DS1 lines and hundreds of DS3 lines that are installed each month. Service Providers can extend the reach of their SONET networks and dramatically lower the cost and complexity of delivering low-density DS1 and DS3 services to more customers with the FLASHWAVE 4010 platform.
9 January 2003 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Earns First 'Verizon Testing Partner' Certification
Richardson, TX, January 9, 2003 – Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. announced today it has earned the ‘Verizon Testing Partner’ certification. This certification is granted to product testing teams that demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Verizon’s tough Systems Integration and Testing (SIT) expectations for initial product quality.

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