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10 November 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Executive Vice President of Sales Bill King to Speak at the 2008 Chief Sales Execution Forum
Sunnyvale, CA, November 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Bill King, executive vice president of sales, will address innovative mid-market growth strategies at the Chief Sales Executive Forum, a three-day event held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL, November 12-14.
3 November 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu PalmSecure and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by ValleyCare Health System to Protect Patient Records and Comply with New "Red Flag" Regulations
Sunnyvale, CA, November 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, Calif. is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication technology as part of its new Patient Access Lifetime Match (PALM) patient registration and identification system. ValleyCare is the first hospital in California—and the third in the U.S.—to use this solution. PALM is HT Systems' PatientSecure system that integrates PalmSecure with Siemens MedSeries 4 Hospital Information Systems to provide ValleyCare with a highly accurate, non-intrusive verification method for effectively identifying patients. The combined solution protects patient privacy, safeguards Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and helps ValleyCare comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new Identity Theft "Red Flag" regulations by enabling administrators to quickly identify, detect, and respond to medical identity theft.
3 November 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu PalmSecure and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by ValleyCare Health System to Protect Patient Records and Comply with New "Red Flag" Regulations
Sunnyvale, CA, November 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, Calif. is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication technology as part of its new Patient Access Lifetime Match (PALM) patient registration and identification system. ValleyCare is the first hospital in California—and the third in the U.S.—to use this solution. PALM is HT Systems' PatientSecure system that integrates PalmSecure with Siemens MedSeries 4 Hospital Information Systems to provide ValleyCare with a highly accurate, non-intrusive verification method for effectively identifying patients. The combined solution protects patient privacy, safeguards Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and helps ValleyCare comply with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new Identity Theft "Red Flag" regulations by enabling administrators to quickly identify, detect, and respond to medical identity theft.
30 October 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Teams with UC Berkeley to Author Paper on Use of Ethernet Switches to Power the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Sunnyvale, CA, October 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, and the University of California (UC), Berkeley today released a jointly-authored paper titled "Fujitsu 10Gb Ethernet Switches Enable Researchers to Study the Universe for Signs of Life," which examines the university's robust information processing demands as part of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. The paper outlines the challenges of the SETI project, the use of telescopes to search billions of galaxies for radio signals, and how the Fujitsu XG2000 series of Ethernet switches processes the information and disseminates it to the millions of volunteers working on the SETI@home collaboration.
15 October 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces Industry's Most Comprehensive Full-Service Digital Media Solution
Sunnyvale, CA, October 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., Fujitsu Components America, Inc. and Fujitsu Transactions Solutions, Inc. today announced the Fujitsu Digital Media solution, the industry’s most comprehensive offering that integrates all components of the digital media process to provide customers with a complete end-to-end solution. The solution will provide customized hardware, Fujitsu developed TELentice software, installation consulting services, optional hosting, and managed services. The Fujitsu solution enables retailers, restaurants and other businesses to cost-effectively deliver digital content, engage their target audience, bolster brand awareness and enhance the overall consumer experience. Fujitsu will display the Digital Media solution at its booth (#219) at the KioskCom Self Service Expo, October 15-16, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
13 October 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Releases New Version of IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder to Expand Satellite News Gathering Capabilities
Sunnyvale, CA, October 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced the latest revision of its IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC encoder, the industry’s leading encoding solution for real-time broadcast quality contribution content. The revision 3.1 firmware expands the IP-9500’s capabilities for HD satellite news gathering (SNG) applications, combining a robust, cost-effective solution for full HD video capture over DVB-ASI and IP with the IP-9500’s superior picture quality and unparalleled 300-millisecond total latency. Fujitsu will demonstrate the IP-9500 with revision 3.1 firmware during the HD World Conference & Expo, October 15-16, 2008, at booth #825, at the Javits Convention Center in New York.
8 October 2008 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Rings-Up POS and Store Management Software for RadioShack
Richardson, TX, October 8, 2008 – GlobalSTORE, StoreCENTER and ReturnCENTER Applications to be Deployed by Specialty Electronics Retailer
6 October 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: CBS Broadcasts Democratic and Republican National Conventions in High Definition Using Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 Encoders
Sunnyvale, CA, October 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu IP-9500e was the exclusive broadcast contribution video encoder used by CBS News to deliver its coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in high-definition (HD). The IP-9500e enabled CBS News to send high-quality HD video feeds from the convention floors as well as Investco Field to its new HD Control Room 47 in New York with exceptionally low encode/decode latency. The highly compressed HD video stream from the IP-9500e enabled multiplexing 10 to 14 HD video channels and simultaneously transmitted them back to the CBS Control Room over terrestrial IP networks with bandwidths traditionally associated with standard-defiintion feeds. The HD video quality met CBS’s stringent video quality requirements and was free of troublesome lip-sync issues normally associated with such multiplexed configurations. CBS’s coverage was considered by many as the best quality video from the Conventions.
30 September 2008 Toronto, ON: STAPLES Business Depot Completes RFID Inventory Tracking Pilot and Expands to Additional Stores
Toronto, ON, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that Staples Business Depot will install additional stores with AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) intelliTRACKER™ inventory tracking system.
4 September 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Ethernet Layer 2 Switching
Sunnyvale, CA, September 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that its XG series of switches has received yet another industry award for product excellence. Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of technology end-users worldwide.
4 September 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Ethernet Layer 2 Switching
Sunnyvale, CA, September 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that its XG series of switches has received yet another industry award for product excellence. Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of technology end-users worldwide.... (FLA helped to develop this product)
26 August 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: ioSafe Selects Fujitsu to Deliver First Disaster-Protected Internal Hard Drives
Sunnyvale, CA, August 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ioSafe, a leading provider of disaster-proof hardware and disaster recovery services, is using the Fujitsu 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) in its ioSafe® 3.5 series – the world’s first disaster-protected internal 3.5-inch SATA HDD. By selecting Fujitsu HDDs, ioSafe is able to deliver convenient, affordable and integrated data protection for even the most extreme conditions.
11 August 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: The Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder Facilitates Launch for CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in High Definition
Sunnyvale, CA, August 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced that CBS News is using the Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC encoder as part of the HD rollout of the Evening News with Katie Couric. CBS News is using the IP-9500e at its Washington, D.C. bureau to deliver multiple HD feeds to its new HD Control Room 47 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York. The combination of the Fujitsu IP-9500e and Sencore MRD3187A Decoder creates the lowest latency of any available MPEG-4 AVC codec. The 300-millisecond encoder/decoder latency enables CBS News to conduct live interviews with exceptional HD picture quality while using less than half the network bandwidth required for traditional MPEG-2 transmissions.
4 August 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Computer Systems' Richard McCormack to Speak at Next Generation Data Center Conference & Expo
Sunnyvale, CA, August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Senior Vice President of Marketing Richard McCormack will be speaking at the inaugural Next Generation Data Center™ Conference & Expo (NGDC™), an event that will focus on new technologies and their impact on the data center, covering mission-critical applications and the technology supporting those applications including power and cooling issues.
22 July 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300 S4 Server Delivers Top Price/Performance in Latest Benchmark Test
Sunnyvale, CA, July 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that as of the date of this release, the PRIMERGY® TX300 S4 server has delivered the best price/performance in a benchmark developed by TPC. The PRIMERGY TX300 S4 server has also achieved top performance for a dual-processor system in the same test. Complete results are available at http://www.tpc.org/tpce/tpce_price_perf_results.asp. The full disclosure report is available at http://www.tpc.org/results/FDR/tpce/fujitsu-siemens.TX300S4.080530.02.fdr.pdf.
15 July 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Accelerates Mobile Computing With Six New Notebooks and Product Upgrades Based on Next-Generation Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, July 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today debuted six LifeBook® notebooks powered by next-generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology offering increased performance and longer battery life. Perfect for advanced users and consumers who want desktop performance and sophisticated style on the go, the enhanced LifeBook A6210 notebook features a stylish high-gloss black lid, bright 15.4-inch LCD display, wireless USB, faster E-SATA port, and a new gesture-enabled touchpad that lets users control many functions though simple finger movements for an enhanced interactive experience.
15 July 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Showcases Tablet Computing Design Expertise Introducing Two New Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Widescreen Convertibles
Sunnyvale, CA, July 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has once again demonstrated its tablet computing design expertise, today announcing the availability of the 13.3-inch widescreen, LifeBook® T5010 and LifeBook T1010 convertible tablet PCs equipped with the next-generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology. Among the lightest 13.3-inch display convertibles on the market, the new tablet PCs are designed for on-the-go mobile users who require the flexibility of a tablet for note-taking or navigating through forms-based applications, along with the traditional keyboard input of a notebook computer.
14 July 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: MEDIA ALERT: Sun Microsystems and Fujitsu Unveil Next-Generation SPARC Enterprise Servers
Sunnyvale, CA, July 14, 2008 – Event: In Sunnyvale, Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) today announced an enhanced line of Fujitsu and Sun SPARC® Enterprise servers -- M4000, M5000, M8000 and M9000 -- that delivers a highly scalable, enterprise-class virtualization and consolidation platform with up to 80 percent better performance on commercial applications and 2x better performance on HPC workloads and 44 percent less energy per core.
1 July 2008 Richardson, TX: North American Grocers Can Check Out Hybrid Self-Checkout with U-Scan Genesis Payment Station from Fujitsu
Richardson, TX, July 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has introduced the Hypermarket U-Scan® Genesis Payment Station, which combines in-person customer service with self-service convenience.
25 June 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Receives Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that the Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Product Innovation Award. This annual award program honors vendors that deliver innovative and ground-breaking products that bring essential and incremental changes to information technology.
25 June 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu XG2000 10Gb Ethernet Switch Receives Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that the Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Fujitsu XG2000 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet Switch a winner of the 2008 Product Innovation Award. This annual award program honors vendors that deliver innovative and ground-breaking products that bring essential and incremental changes to information technology.... (FLA helped to develop this product)
11 June 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Notebook Wins 8th Annual eWEEK Excellence Award
Sunnyvale, CA, June 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook(R) U810 convertible mini-notebook is the winner of the 8th Annual eWEEK Excellence Awards in the desktops and notebooks category. Fujitsu bested Hewlett-Packard's HP Compaq dc7800 Business Desktop PC and Lenovo's ThinkPad T61.
3 June 2008 San Jose and Sunnyvale, CA: Infortrend Qualifies Fujitsu 2.5-Inch SAS Hard Disk Drives for Use with its Small Form Factor RAID Subsystems
San Jose and Sunnyvale, CA, June 3, 2008 – Networked storage expert Infortrend® (Public TPE: 2495) and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative computer products, today announced that the Fujitsu MBC2073RC, MBC2036RC and MBB2147RC, enterprise-class, 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives have passed qualification testing for use with Infortrend EonStor® (ES) B12 series RAID subsystems. Available in 36GB¹, 73GB or 147GB capacities, these 15,000 and 10,000 RPM, Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drives combine with ES B12 arrays to give IT managers an ideal storage system for applications that demand efficient space utilization, low power consumption, and 24/7 reliability and performance.
13 May 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu and ONStor Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Scalable, Energy-Efficient, High-Performance Network Attached Storage
Sunnyvale, CA, May 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it is partnering with ONStor, Inc., a leading provider of scalable clustered NAS storage solutions for the enterprise, to deliver a highly scalable storage platform that will allow mid-sized to large enterprises to consolidate existing storage islands and simplify the management and protection of unstructured data. The combination of Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage systems and the ONStor Bobcat™ NAS Gateway creates a highly reliable solution that employs innovative technology to ensure greater throughput, capacity and energy efficiency. As part of the agreement, Fujitsu will resell the ONStor Bobcat NAS Gateway models 2240, 2260 and 2280 with its ETERNUS4000 and ETERNUS8000 storage systems.
13 May 2008 Sunnyvale, CA and Newark, CA: Fujitsu and Socket Mobile Form Strategic Partnership to Improve Mobile Data Collection
Sunnyvale, CA and Newark, CA, May 13, 2008 – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT) and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a strategic partnership and plans for joint product offerings aimed at improving mobile data collection in a variety of industries. Combining the mobile data collection capabilities of Socket Mobile with the tablet and ultra-mobile computing expertise of Fujitsu will offer trusted, proven solutions for improving customer service by increasing the tools available to mobile workers.
7 May 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Named as One of the Green 15 by IDG's InfoWorld Magazine
Sunnyvale, CA, May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced today that IDG's InfoWorld Magazine, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers, has selected Fujitsu for InfoWorld's Green 15 Awards for 2008. InfoWorld's first-ever Green 15 special feature was published April 22 on Infoworld.com.
6 May 2008 Silicon Valley, CA: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College -- Campus Planetarium to Be Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
Silicon Valley, CA, May 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has donated $1 million: $500,000 to the De Anza campus planetarium and $500,000 in in-kind contribution to the college as a whole. In conjunction with the donation, the planetarium will be renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. De Anza will accept the gift and unveil new signage in a ceremony on May 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. in front of the planetarium.
5 May 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu to Provide Comprehensive Digital Media Solutions for Retail Industry
Frisco, TX, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.
5 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu’s GlobalSTORE POS Software Now Available to North American Grocers
Las Vegas, NV, May 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that its GlobalSTORE® point-of-sale (POS) software is now available to North American grocers, and has been modified to include advanced features that were previously unavailable in the marketplace.
2 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power for Grocers at 2008 FMI Show + Marketechnics
Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in demonstrations at the Food Marketing Institute’s The FMI Show + Marketechnics, May 4-7, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
2 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Introduces Bluetooth-enabled Large Item Scanning with U-Scan Genesis Self-checkout
Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced today that it will combine Metrologic’s VoyagerBT® Bluetooth handheld scanning technology with Fujitsu’s U-Scan GenesisTM self-checkout family to enable simplified large-item scanning at the self-checkout.
2 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu to Strengthen Self-Service Solutions
Las Vegas, NV, May 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that it has formed a self-service organization to develop and market comprehensive self-service solutions and services to the retail industry, among others.
1 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Announces Universal Bag and Scale Design for U-Scan® Genesis Self-Checkout
Las Vegas, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the addition of a universal bag and scale design for its U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout family, which will be demonstrated at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
1 May 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Unveils Cash-Recycling U-Scan® Genesis Self-Checkout at FMI/Marketechnics 2008
Las Vegas, NV, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. will unveil a U-Scan® Genesis self-checkout system that features MEI’s Cashflow® Bank Note Recycler (BNR) at the Food Marketing Institute’s FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
1 May 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces Availability of Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini Convertible and LifeBook T2010 Ultra-Portable Convertible Notebooks With Fastest Wireless Data Connection in North America
Sunnyvale, CA, May 1, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the availability of the LifeBook® U810 mini and the ultra-portable LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks with built-in access to the AT&T BroadbandConnect High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network, delivering the highest speed data wireless GSM WAN connection available in North America.
30 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA and Randolph, NJ: Info X Selects Fujitsu 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switches for Global Distribution
Sunnyvale, CA and Randolph, NJ, April 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, today announced that Info X, a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions for more than 2,000 storage value added resellers (VARs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators, has become an authorized distributor of its 10Gb switches. The Fujitsu XG series of switches provides ultra-low and predictable latency switching, allowing Info X to deliver a cost-effective, scalable and manageable switch to its extensive channel network.
29 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Donates $1 Million to De Anza College - Campus Planetarium Renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College
Sunnyvale, CA, April 29, 2008 – Fujitsu has donated $1 million in cash and equipment to De Anza College in Cupertino in support of the campus planetarium, which has been renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. A naming celebration will take place, followed by a free planetarium show, "Passport to the Universe." Day: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
24 April 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Transaction Solutions to Move North American Corporate Headquarters to Richardson, Texas
Frisco, TX, April 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a leading global technology solutions provider to specialty and grocery retailers, will relocate its North American headquarters to the Fujitsu campus in Richardson, Texas.Solutions Inc. today announced that it will work with partner TELentice Global Inc. to market Fujitsu’s new, comprehensive Digital Media Solutions (DMS) to retailers.
22 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Notebook Selected as 2008 GCN Best of FOSE Portable PC Winner
Sunnyvale, CA, April 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the ultra-portable, sophisticated and lightweight LifeBook® P8010 notebook was honored as a 2008 Government Computer News (GCN) Best of FOSE award winner. The GCN Best of FOSE awards recognize outstanding and innovative IT products being used in the public sector.
21 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Introduces World's Most Advanced Full Disk Encryption Technology for Laptop Hard Disk Drive Data Protection
Sunnyvale, CA, April 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced full disk encryption (FDE) for its 2.5" 7,200RPM SATA hard disk drive (HDD) line-up with up to 320GB¹, offering the industry’s highest security standard for data at rest. The Fujitsu MHZ2 CJ series is the first HDD in the world to support the hardware-based AES-256 bit encryption standard, enabling the HDD to provide the strongest data protection from unauthorized access by setting a password. Fujitsu’s line of highly reliable and efficient hard disk drives now includes an HDD that combines maximum data security features with high performance, resulting in an ideal computing environment.
17 April 2008 Richardson, TX: Fujitsu Collaborates with Indiana University on Optical Communications Research
Richardson, TX, April 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are successfully collaborating with Indiana University (IU) on breakthrough research about the effects that Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) can have on specific wavelengths traveling at 40 Gbps or more. This collaboration experience between two leading research entities, which was facilitated by their active involvement with Internet2, will be the model for future research networking experiments between Fujitsu and other Research & Education (R&E) institutions.... (FLA researchers played a major role in this project)
16 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Joins CTO Forum Executive Board
Sunnyvale, CA, April 16, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that it has joined the CTO Forum and that Farhat Ali, president and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, will join the executive board as representative. The CTO Forum brings together the technology elite to discuss and collaborate on key issues facing the industry.
16 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: New Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Servers Satisfy Processing Needs of High-Performance Open Environments
Sunnyvale, CA, April 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the immediate availability of a new line of mission-critical IA (Intel® architecture) servers, the PRIMEQUEST® 520A, 540A and 580A servers, built around the newest Intel® Itanium® 9100 series dual-core processor. The new models, with up to 8, 16 and 32 processors respectively, will be available in May 2008.
14 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: President Bush's State of the Union Address Utilizes Latest High Definition Video Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading provider of broadcast video technology and innovative computer products, today announced that the Fujitsu IP-9500 MPEG-4 AVC Encoder was used for CBS News’ live television broadcast of the 2008 Presidential State of the Union Address. The project enabled high quality MPEG-4 HD video transmission from Washington DC to the CBS Network Operations Center in New York.
9 April 2008 Alexandria, VA and Sunnyvale, CA: $250,000 Grant Awarded to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization from Technology Grant Program
Alexandria, VA and Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2008 – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization announced today that it has received a cash grant of $250,000 from a court-approved fund benefiting non-profit organizations in health care, the arts, education and underserved populations.
8 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Certified by Everything Channel's VARBusiness as a Gold 5-Star Overall Winner in its 2008 Partner Program Guide
Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel’s VARBusiness as one of North America’s top information-technology (IT) vendors for its Partner-Force™ storage partner program.
8 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Educational Programs Expand Opportunities for Enhanced Student Experience, More Efficient Teaching, and Increased Administrative Productivity
Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the introduction of its educational programs designed to help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education deploy technology solutions for greater collaboration, more effective teaching, and increased productivity. Fujitsu will focus on mobile computing, storage and server solutions and will feature bundles on the industry's most reliable and durable notebook and tablet PCs.
7 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Hard Disk Drives and 10GbE Switches at SNW Spring 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that it will display its latest mobile and enterprise hard disk drives along with its XG series 10Gb Ethernet switches at the Storage Networking World (SNW), April 7-10, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
7 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Debuts Unified Storage Appliance for Small to Medium Businesses
Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the UDS 2000, an easy-to-install unified storage appliance for small to medium businesses (SMBs), at Storage Networking World in Orlando, Fla., April 7-10, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in booth 707. Powered by the enterprise-class Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage technology, the UDS 2000 provides a simplified path to the deployment, provisioning, and management of an economical, turnkey unified storage appliance with high-availability.
7 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Delivers Affordable Business Continuity for Medium-Sized Enterprises
Sunnyvale, CA, April 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution powered by ETERNUS®, the first affordable solution that lets medium-sized businesses protect themselves against disastrous outages and lost data. Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution combines the award-winning ETERNUS storage system, replication software, installation services and bandwidth. Fujitsu Affordable Business Continuity Solution will be made available direct from Fujitsu and through the Fujitsu reseller channel.
4 April 2008 Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Develops Software Verification Technology for Practical-use Web Applications -Enables world's first automated testing for "business specifications" of web applications
Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, CA, April 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. announced today their joint development of the world's first core technology for automatic verification of Java-based practical-use web applications. It is used to automatically verify if a web application can operate properly to process specified task transactions - referred to as "business specifications", without the need for manually preparing detailed test procedures or test data...
19 March 2008 Sunnyvale, CA and San Jose, CA: BlueArc Chooses the Fujitsu XG2000 Ethernet Switch for Clustering Storage Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA and San Jose, CA, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, and BlueArc® Corporation, a leader in scalable, high-performance network storage, today announced the integration of the Fujitsu XG2000 Ethernet Switches with the SA-48 RAID Array for BlueArc’s family of Titan storage solutions, including the newly announced Titan 3000 series. The alliance between the companies improves archiving capabilities, extending storage capacities and clustering to help reduce storage acquisition costs and extend the data lifecycle.
19 March 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Assists Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley in Contributing Towards Affordable Housing Opportunities
Sunnyvale, CA, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and Ethernet switches, worked together with Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley on two separate occasions to help construct two-story homes that will provide clean and stable housing for families in need. Over two-dozen Fujitsu employees, including President and CEO, Yoshi Masuda, and the executive management team, volunteered alongside Habitat staff and volunteers at Mission Springs Court in San Jose, hanging windows, installing housewrap moisture barriers, and applying shingles to roofs.
16 March 2008 Salt Lake City, UT: Fujitsu Receives Novell YES Certification for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop on Four LifeBook Series Notebooks
Salt Lake City, UT, March 16, 2008 – NOVELL BRAINSHARE 2008 -- Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced at opening day of BrainShare 2008 that the Fujitsu LifeBook U810, LifeBook T2010, LifeBook P1620 ultra-portable convertible notebooks and the LifeBook S6510 thin and light notebook have been YES Certified by Novell. The certification means the notebooks have been stringently tested for compatibility with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell.
5 March 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Displays Enterprise, Mobile and External Hard Disk Drives at CMP XChange Solution Provider
Sunnyvale, CA, March 5, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced it will showcase its industry-leading storage products at the CMP XChange Solution Provider, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, March 5-8, 2008. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase its new External 2.5” 300GB¹ Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and an extensive line of mobile and enterprise hard drives.
27 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces Support for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, February 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced support for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008. The combination of Fujitsu and Microsoft offers a range of solutions that help organizations create efficient, powerful and agile infrastructures even in the face of constantly growing performance requirements. High-performance, high-reliability platforms from Fujitsu ensure customers can take maximum advantage of the new features and capabilities of Windows 2008 solutions.
26 February 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Releases New Self-checkout Graphical User Interface
Frisco, TX, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the availability of its redesigned self-checkout graphical user interface (GUI), built on Microsoft Internet Explorer multimedia (IEM) platforms.
25 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Lorne Wilson of Fujitsu Recognized as a Leading Channel Chief by CMP Channel's CRN
Sunnyvale, CA, February 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc, a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives (HDD), peripherals, broadcast video products and biometric security solutions, today announced that Lorne Wilson has been named a 2008 Channel Chief by CRN, the flagship publication of CMP Channel, the No. 1 destination for technology vendors and marketers looking to reach the $373 billion Solution Provider channel. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.
22 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Celebrates 20 Million High-Quality Made-in-Japan PCs
Sunnyvale, CA, February 22, 2008 – Event: In Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited announced that Shimane Fujitsu Limited, which manufactures personal computers for the Fujitsu Group, today passed the manufacturing milestone of 20 million computers. Significance Shimane Fujitsu started operations on October 1, 1990, as a in North desktop computer manufacturing plant. The plant currently America: manufactures notebook computers, including the award-winning line of Fujitsu LifeBook® and Stylistic® notebooks and tablet PCs. Day: February 22, 2008 Contact: Karen Richardson Wendy Grubow Fujitsu Computer Eastwick Communications Systems Corporation wendy@eastwick.comkrichardson@us.fujitsu.com 831-626-7503 408-746-3300
20 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Named as Top Green-IT Company by IDG's Computerworld
Sunnyvale, CA, February 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems announced today that IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," has selected Fujitsu as one of the top Green-IT Companies for 2008. This honor is part of the IT media outlet's very first Top Green-IT Companies feature, which was published in the February 18 issue of Computerworld and online at www.computerworld.com. Fujitsu was selected based on its approach to meeting environmental challenges.
19 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA and Parsippany, NJ: Fujitsu and RELDATA Enable High Performance 10-Gigabit iSCSI Unified Storage Solutions
Sunnyvale, CA and Parsippany, NJ, February 19, 2008 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products, and RELDATA, a supplier of industry-leading consolidated and unified storage systems, today announced the interoperability of the Fujitsu XG 10 GbE family and RELDATA 10GbE 9240 Unified Storage Solution. This technology integration enables 10Gb iSCSI SAN connectivity, allowing storage customers to eliminate the challenges of rapid storage growth with modular scalability at a low total cost of ownership.
19 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu IT Leadership Continues to Shape Business Process Management Industry
Sunnyvale, CA, February 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation and the Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) today announced that for the second year in a row, Keith Swenson, Fujitsu Computer Systems' vice president of research and development, has been appointed the WfMC's vice chairman (Americas) and technical committee chairman, and Dave Hollingsworth, managing solutions architect, Fujitsu Services, Ltd., has been named technical committee chairman emeritus.
14 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Signs Mobile Computing Solutions Distribution Deal With Tech Data to Expand Access for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses, Health Care Organizations and Educational Institutions
Sunnyvale, CA, February 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD), a leading IT products distributor, will now offer the Fujitsu line of highly reliable mobile PCs, including its popular LifeBook® convertible tablets and small-business focused notebooks. This distribution agreement is another step in the growing relationship between Tech Data and Fujitsu and follows similar announcements regarding Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage solutions and PRIMERGY® servers. The relationship between Tech Data and Fujitsu creates one-stop-shopping for Tech Data's broad network of resellers in the U.S. who can now support small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), health care organizations and educational institutions with a complete line of high-performance, highly reliable Fujitsu products.
4 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: ComplianceEase Standardizes on Fujitsu to Improve Reliability of Hosted Service
Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that ComplianceEase, a division of LogicEase Solutions Inc., has standardized on a Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage area network (SAN) and Fujitsu SPARC®-based servers running the Solaris™ operating system to power its industry-leading risk management platform, including ComplianceAnalyzer®, a hosted web-based automated compliance solution for the financial services industry. With Fujitsu, ComplianceEase® now enjoys unmatched support from the Fujitsu Customer Services team, and has further augmented the level of performance and reliability demanded by its annual SAS70 audit.
24 January 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu PRIMERGY Server Distribution Deal With Tech Data Expands Access to Complete Fujitsu Solutions for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
Sunnyvale, CA, January 24, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD), a leading IT products distributor, will now offer IT resellers access to the complete line of Fujitsu PRIMERGY® servers. The distribution agreement follows a similar deal announced in November of 2007 regarding Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage solutions, and will make it easier for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to purchase complete, integrated Fujitsu computing solutions, including PRIMERGY servers, ETERNUS Storage Area Networks (SANs), storage virtualization, and software products through Tech Data's broad reseller network in the U.S. and Canada.
15 January 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Resolution, Inc. Integrates Maximum Throughput Sledgehammer and Fujitsu XG 10-Gigabit Ethernet Backbone for Hi-Def Production
Sunnyvale, CA, January 15, 2008 – The transition from Standard Definition to High-Definition (HD) media production requires a network upgrade to edit HD content in real-time. Traditional 1-Gigabit networks do not have the necessary bandwidth to move large HD video files in a timely manner. A subsidiary of Union Editorial, LLC, resolution, Inc., has built a 10-Gigabit Ethernet backbone to produce HD television commercials, music videos, film trailers, promos and montages at its production facility in Los Angeles, CA. Technology from Maximum Throughput Inc. (Max-T), developers of ultra high performance software-based solutions for networked storage infrastructure, and a 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch from Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. are being used by resolution.
15 January 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Beefs Up the LifeBook P1620 Convertible Notebook With More Power, Greater Security
Sunnyvale, CA, January 15, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced a more powerful, more secure LifeBook® P1620 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound feather-light powerhouse packed with full PC functionality and an 8.9-inch touch screen display. The convertible notebook now sports a powerful Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and includes Fujitsu Portshutter™ data leak prevention software.
14 January 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Announces "Pervasive Green" Initiative in Retail Industry
Frisco, TX, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its "Pervasive Green" initiative in the retail industry, a company-wide mission to develop and promote products that are both created and used in an environmentally friendly manner.
14 January 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Announces Alliance with System Design Advantage for Warehouse and Repair Services
Frisco, TX, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transactions Solutions Inc. today announced a new agreement whereby System Design Advantage will provide warehouse facilities, inventory management, repair and logistic services for Fujitsu product parts handling and repair processes.
14 January 2008 Toronto, ON: STAPLES Business Depot Commits to Next Phase of AbsoluteSKY’s RFID Inventory Tracking System from Fujitsu
Toronto, ON, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. has received an order from STAPLES Business Depot to equip four additional stores with AbsoluteSKY’s (OTC: ABSY) intelliTRACKER™ Product Suite in early 2008.
14 January 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Named 2007 Alltel IT Supplier of the Year
Sunnyvale, CA, January 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is proud to announce that it has been chosen by Alltel as the company's 2007 IT Supplier of the Year. This annual award recognizes the Alltel IT supplier that excels in service and support. In conferring the award, Alltel cited overall customer satisfaction, the Fujitsu commitment to aligning its strategies with Alltel's need, and the Fujitsu desire to always make things right.
10 January 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Announces TeamPoS 3000 XL² Dual-Core POS Systems
Frisco, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today introduced the TeamPoS 3000 XL2 featuring Intel® mobile dual-core processor technology.
10 January 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu to Unveil GlobalSTORE PRF at NRF 2008
Frisco, TX, January 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its latest version of point-of-sale (POS) software – GlobalSTORE PRF.
9 January 2008 Boston, MA: Fujitsu and Modiv Media Form Strategic Alliance to Improve Grocery Retailers’ Deli Sales, Operations and Customer Satisfaction
Boston, MA, January 9, 2008 – Modiv Media, a leader in retail interactive media delivery solutions, announced today a comprehensive technology, sales and marketing partnership with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.
7 January 2008 Frisco, TX: Fujitsu Demonstrates Pervasive Power at NRF 2008
Frisco, TX, January 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced that a suite of solutions from Fujitsu and its partners will come to life in demonstrations at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 97th Annual Convention & Expo, Jan. 14-15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
7 January 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Mobile Solutions Alongside Emerging Technology Products at 2008 CES
Sunnyvale, CA, January 7, 2008 – Fujitsu announced today that they will demonstrate several industry-leading storage, biometric, document imaging, notebook and Tablet PC, and video broadcasting products at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. The following products are available for demonstration.
7 January 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Announces Three Commercial and Consumer Notebooks Powered by the New 45nm Hi-k Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processors
Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2008 – 2008 International CES -- Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook® A6120, LifeBook N6470 and LifeBook E8410 desktop alternatives, among the first notebooks powered by the line of next-generation 45nm Hi-k Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processors. All three notebooks, with improvements in performance, graphics, and battery life, debuted at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244, Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.
6 January 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu Announces World's Smallest Convertible Notebook With Fastest Wireless Data Connection in North America
Las Vegas, NV, January 6, 2008 – Digital Experience and 2008 International CES -- Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook® U810 mini and the ultra-portable LifeBook T2010 convertible notebooks will be the first systems to offer an embedded cellular modem certified to access AT&T's BroadbandConnect High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network delivering the highest speed data wireless GSM WAN connection available in North America. The 1.56 pound LifeBook U810 mini, the world's smallest convertible notebook* with a 5.6 inch LED back-lit touch screen display, and the 3.5 pound LifeBook T2010 convertible notebook with a 12.1 inch LED back-lit display both available with HSUPA wireless WAN in March, will be shown for the first time at Digital Experience, then on display at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244 in the Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.
6 January 2008 Las Vegas, NV: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Ultra-Portable Notebook: Larger Display, Longer Battery Life, and Lighter Weight in New Eye-Catching Design
Las Vegas, NV, January 6, 2008 – Digital Experience and 2008 International CES -- Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the LifeBook® P8010 ultra-portable notebook featuring a sophisticated, glossy black cover that houses a 12.1-inch Crystal View LED widescreen display in a smaller form factor. The LifeBook P8010 notebook, available in February, will debut at the Digital Experience and be featured at 2008 International CES in Fujitsu Booth #13244, Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall.

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