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2009 Press Releases by Topic

Corporate News

17 November 2009  Foothill Ranch, CA
Registration In The Palm Of Your Hand

Foothill Ranch, CA, November 17, 2009 – When patients were admitted to the new El Camino Hospital in Mountain View for the first time on Monday, November 16, the registration process included something most people associate with sci-fi thrillers—a cutting edge biometric registration system that “reads” patients’ identities by scanning the unique vein structures in their palms.

12 October 2009  Foothill Ranch, CA
Fujitsu Announces Availability of IP-900 MPEG-4 Encoder And Decoder For Remote Applications

Foothill Ranch, CA, October 12, 2009 – Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including peripherals, biometric security solutions, and digital media solutions today announced the general availability of the IP-900 series of compact MPEG-4 AVC encoders and decoders for efficient, real-time transmission of high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) content over IP networks. The IP-900 is highly suited to mobile and transportable applications in news gathering and other remote event applications. The Fujitsu IP-900 significantly reduces the cost of transporting digital content over satellite and terrestrial links. The new advanced technology IP-900E encoder and IP-900IID decoder solution are available now and provide low latency with best-in-class video and audio fidelity at the lowest possible encoded data rates. Fujitsu will demonstrate IP-900 series and other leading-edge video broadcast technologies at the HD World Conference & Exposition (booth #918), October 14-15, 2009 at the Javits Convention Center in New York.

29 September 2009  Foothill Ranch, CA
Bates County Memorial Hospital Integrates Fujitsu Palmsecure Biometric Solution into New Time and Attendance System

Foothill Ranch, CA, September 29, 2009 – Fujitsu Frontech North America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo. is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication solution for its time and attendance system. PalmSecure will replace Bates County Memorial’s existing fingerprint-based biometric time and attendance system as a more reliable, hygienic, secure authentication solution that is easily integrated into the existing system.

23 September 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Independent Research Firm Cites Fujitsu as a Strong Performer in Its SAP Implementation Providers Report

Sunnyvale, CA, September 23, 2009 – Fujitsu was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its recent independent report, "The Forrester Wave™: SAP Implementation Providers, Q3 2009, Forrester Research, Inc., August 2009." In this evaluation, Fujitsu was cited as a Strong Performer in SAP® implementation. The report evaluated leading SAP implementation providers based on industry skill, functional and geographic breadth and range of services.

16 September 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Expands Managed Security Services With Check Point Gateway Solution

Sunnyvale, CA, September 16, 2009 – Fujitsu today expands its North American strategic alliance with Check Point® Software Technologies, Inc. to offer pay-as-you-go, cloud-based security services for businesses of all sizes. By combining Fujitsu global data center capabilities and high performance server, storage and mobile technologies with best of breed security software from Check Point, Fujitsu America provides end-to-end security services and solutions with consistent pricing and delivery anywhere in the world. Fujitsu security services and solutions enable clients to reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining IT security, while shifting the security cost from a capital expense to an operating expense.


Services & Solutions

24 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Completes Global ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Lineup with Mid-Range and Enterprise Systems

Sunnyvale, CA, November 24, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America the availability of the mid-range ETERNUS® DX400 series disk storage system, and enterprise-class ETERNUS® DX8000 series, both featuring maximum data and system availability, security, and operational efficiency.

24 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Independent Research Firm Cites Fujitsu as a Strong Performer in its Oracle® Services Providers Report

Sunnyvale, CA, November 24, 2009 – Fujitsu was among the select group of companies that Forrester invited to participate in its recent independent report, "The Forrester Wave™: Oracle Services Providers, Q4 2009," Forrester Research, Inc., October 2009. In this evaluation, Fujitsu was cited as a Strong Performer in providing Oracle® services.

18 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA and Addison, TX
Fujitsu and Trintech Partner to Extend XBRL Capabilities of Trintech Unity XFR Reporting Solution

Sunnyvale, CA and Addison, TX, November 18, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America that Trintech Group Plc (NASDAQ: TTPA), a leading global provider of integrated financial governance, risk management and compliance software solutions, has embedded the Fujitsu Interstage® XWand® XBRL processing engine into the Trintech Unity Xtensible Financial Reporting (XFR) software module, dramatically extending the ability of Trintech clients to create, manage and validate XBRL-compliant financial statements, including Edgar Filer Manual (EFM) validation.

18 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Offers Enhanced XBRL Partner Program

Sunnyvale, CA, November 18, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America enhancements to its eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Partner Program at the XBRL US National Conference, held November 17-18, 2009, in New York.

17 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
MEDIA ALERT: Fujitsu Announces Participation in Salesforce.com Dreamforce 2009

Sunnyvale, CA, November 17, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced its participation in Dreamforce 2009, salesforce.com's seventh annual user and developer conference, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Nov. 17 - 20. Fujitsu will present at two joint sessions and will conduct live demonstrations in Booth #402.


Software

18 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Offers Enhanced XBRL Partner Program

Sunnyvale, CA, November 18, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America enhancements to its eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Partner Program at the XBRL US National Conference, held November 17-18, 2009, in New York.

8 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Announces Free Access to Its Enhanced Cloud BPM Platform for Solution Providers and Enterprise Teams

Sunnyvale, CA, November 8, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America free hosting of BPM applications for up to ten users. Based on the newest release of its Interstage® Cloud BPM platform, solution providers and enterprise teams of up to ten users can quickly develop and use process-based applications at no charge and without any time limit by using the platform via the Internet. Registration is available through www.InterstageBPM.com.

8 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Interstage BPM Version 11 Lets Businesses Proactively "Sense and Respond" to Change

Sunnyvale, CA, November 8, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America the release of Interstage® Business Process Manager (BPM) Version 11, offering enhanced "Sense and Respond" capabilities that let users proactively address changing business requirements. The latest release of Interstage BPM, which is also optimized to be offered via the Cloud, provides teams involved in collaborative, highly dynamic processes with past performance data and workload predictors, as well as with the flexibility to veer from established process paths to find more efficient ways to get work done. It is ideal for processes related to project management, case management, and new product introductions. Interstage BPM Version 11 delivers complete visibility across the end-to-end business process -- both the structured and unstructured segments. It captures these unpredictable, hybrid collaborative process patterns as they are being established -- thereby uncovering processes that really work for the business.

5 October 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
ESI Uses Fujitsu Automated Process Discovery and Visualization Service to Streamline Core Business Processes

Sunnyvale, CA, October 5, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America that Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESI) (NASDAQ: ESIO), a leading provider of world-class photonic and laser systems for microengineering applications, has used the Fujitsu Automated Process Discovery and Visualization service (APD) to streamline ESI's opportunity-to-order process with the goal of reducing on-hand inventory. Using the service, ESI successfully and cost-effectively gained new and detailed insight into existing processes and inefficiencies and identified opportunities to increase inquiry-to-order conversion rates. Of the 22 process improvement initiatives identified, 77 percent were a direct result of the Fujitsu APD exercise.

23 March 2009  London & Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Automated Process Discovery and Visualization Service Uncovers New & Detailed Insight for Global Financial Services Firm, BBVA

London & Sunnyvale, CA, March 23, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced that Spain-based global financial services firm, BBVA, has used its Automated Process Discovery service to develop a complete and accurate picture of one of its loan provisioning processes. Using the service, BBVA successfully and cost-effectively gained new and detailed insight into existing processes. BBVA will present on the benefits of the Automated Process Discovery service at the Gartner BPM Summit in San Diego on Monday, March 23rd, 2009.


Computing Products

24 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Completes Global ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Lineup with Mid-Range and Enterprise Systems

Sunnyvale, CA, November 24, 2009 – Fujitsu today announced in North America the availability of the mid-range ETERNUS® DX400 series disk storage system, and enterprise-class ETERNUS® DX8000 series, both featuring maximum data and system availability, security, and operational efficiency.

23 November 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Better Buys for Business Selects Fujitsu Scanners as "Editor's Choice" in Scan-to-File Guide for 10th Consecutive Year

Sunnyvale, CA, November 23, 2009 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the market leader in document imaging scanners and services, is pleased to announce that eight Fujitsu scanners are selected as “Editor’s Choice Award” winners in the Better Buys for Business 2010 Scan-to-File Guide, published in the November issue. The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 & S1500M, fi-6010N, fi-6130 & fi-6230, fi-6670 & fi-6770, and fi-5900C are deemed winners in five out of six product categories, including multipurpose, networked, low-volume, mid-range, and high-end production models. This signals the tenth consecutive year Fujitsu has won the “Editor’s Choice Award” in the publication’s Scan-to-File Guide.

17 November 2009  Foothill Ranch, CA
Registration In The Palm Of Your Hand

Foothill Ranch, CA, November 17, 2009 – When patients were admitted to the new El Camino Hospital in Mountain View for the first time on Monday, November 16, the registration process included something most people associate with sci-fi thrillers—a cutting edge biometric registration system that “reads” patients’ identities by scanning the unique vein structures in their palms.

11 November 2009  Foothill Ranch, CA
Fujitsu Introduces XG2600 10-Gigabit Ethernet Solution

Foothill Ranch, CA, November 11, 2009 – Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including peripherals, biometric security solutions and digital media solutions, today announced the XG2600 10Gb Ethernet switch. The XG2600 is the newest addition to the company’s family of XG Layer 2 Ethernet networking switching solutions. The 26-port XG2600 utilizes SFP+ optical modules and is designed for use with SFP+ twinax copper cables. The XG2600 reduces overall networking costs while ensuring industry-leading ultra low latency and significantly reduced power consumption. The XG2600 reduces power usage more than 30 percent to less than five watts per port. Fujitsu will demonstrate the XG2600 along with its other cutting-edge networking solutions at SC09 (booth #1224), November 14-20, 2009 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

28 October 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu Announces Check Scanning Capabilities for QuickBooks 2010

Sunnyvale, CA, October 28, 2009 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that Intuit Inc. will offer the company’s award-winning Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 scanning solution to be used with Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks®, an add-on check processing service for QuickBooks 2010. Together, these solutions provide small businesses with an efficient way to scan paper checks into QuickBooks 2010 so they can skip the bank lines and start depositing checks electronically.


Telecommunications

12 November 2009  Portland, OR
Fujitsu Provides Transport for a Changing World at the SC09 Conference

Portland, OR, November 12, 2009 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today that its FLASHWAVE® 7120 wavelength services access platform will be deployed to support the SCinet Wide Area Network (WAN) at the upcoming SC09 conference.

19 October 2009  Richardson, TX
Fujitsu Packet Optical Networking Platforms Win Wireless Backhaul Distinction Awards

Richardson, TX, October 19, 2009 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) and Crossfire Media have awarded the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 9500 and FLASHWAVE 4100 ES Packet Optical Networking Platforms (Packet ONPs) with First Annual Wireless Backhaul Distinction Awards.

14 October 2009  Richardson, TX
TELUS Deploys Fujitsu-Powered Next-Generation FLASHWAVE® Optical Networking Platforms

Richardson, TX, October 14, 2009 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today that Canadian telecommunications corporation TELUS has selected Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® Packet Optical Networking Platforms (Packet ONPs) for its next-generation converged Packet/TDM optical network.

13 October 2009  Richardson, TX
Fujitsu Micro Packet ONP Introduces Connection-oriented Ethernet (COE) to the Optical Network

Richardson, TX, October 13, 2009 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today that Connection-oriented Ethernet (COE) is available for its FLASHWAVE® 4100 ES platform to create a Micro Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP).

13 October 2009  Richardson, TX
New Fujitsu EoX Gateway Unifies Ethernet Access Networks to Increase Connectivity Options and Addressable Customers

Richardson, TX, October 13, 2009 – Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today significant new capabilities for its award-winning FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP) to allow the system to aggregate, switch, and deliver Connection-oriented Ethernet (COE) services across any type of access network (EoX).


Microelectronics & Electronic Devices

19 November 2009  Hawthorne and Sunnyvale, Calif.
Symmetry Electronics and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce New Distribution Agreement for the Americas

Hawthorne and Sunnyvale, Calif., November 19, 2009 – Symmetry Electronics and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce New Distribution Agreement for the Americas

27 October 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
Fujitsu’s New Printer Mechanism Offers Top-of-Line Speed and Reliability

Sunnyvale, CA, October 27, 2009 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today added a 24-volt, 3-inch thermal printer mechanism that offers OEMs ultra-fast print speeds, long-term operating reliability, and a compact footprint. These features reduce operating costs and downtime by increasing transaction efficiency in high-volume receipt printing applications.

30 September 2009  Sunnyvale, CA
The Fujitsu Graphics Display Controller MB86R01 ‘Jade’ Designed into First 'Virtual' Instrument Cluster on 2010 Range Rover by Visteon

Sunnyvale, CA, September 30, 2009 – The Fujitsu Graphics Display Controller MB86R01 ‘Jade’ Designed into First 'Virtual' Instrument Cluster on 2010 Range Rover by Visteon

14 September 2009  Sunnyvale, Calif.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Shipping Industry’s First 3G SAW-less Transceiver: a New Multimode, Multiband UMTS/ GPRS/EDGE Solution

Sunnyvale, Calif. , September 14, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Shipping Industry’s First 3G SAW-less Transceiver: a New Multimode, Multiband UMTS/ GPRS/EDGE Solution

27 August 2009  Tokyo and Hsin-chu, Taiwan
Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on 28nm Process Technology

Tokyo and Hsin-chu, Taiwan, August 27, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology targeted for foundry production of Fujitsu Microelectronics’ 28nm logic ICs and to jointly develop an enhanced 28nm high-performance process technology by utilizing TSMC’s advanced technology platform.