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Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ Scanner Excels In Product Review By PC World Magazine

PC World Gives ScanSnap!™ 4 1/2 out of 5 Star Rating

San Jose, CA, June 23, 2003 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced the Fujitsu ScanSnap!™ scanning solution received a 4 ½ out of 5 star rating from PC World Magazine based off of its comprehensive technical review of the scanner.

The new Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution, released in May 2003, is a powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use color scanner that allows business professionals to quickly convert paper documents to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files that are easily shared, organized and protected. Fujitsu's ScanSnap! benefits are delivered with an emphasis on simplicity, ease-of-use, and affordability, powered by award winning Fujitsu digital imaging technology used by Global 2000 enterprises.

PC World's July 2003 review commended ScanSnap! for its innovative, one-button scanning, business card scanning, and blank pages detection functionality:  "It's hard to imagine cleaning up a messy desk by putting one more thing on it, but that could happen with Fujitsu's useful and innovative ScanSnap! color scanner.... The Fujitsu ScanSnap! could be a useful tool for anyone who wants to routinely store documents digitally." http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110980,00.asp.

"We have been very pleased with how well ScanSnap! has been received since its launch in May and excited that well respected publications such as PC World have acclaimed its features and functionality," said Victor Kan, senior director of product management, Imaging Products Group, Fujitsu Computer Products of America. "Prior to its launch, Fujitsu conducted detailed 'Scanning in office Environments' research from 180 organizations from a cross section of small, medium, and global businesses to better understand customer scanning needs. This research has led to successful penetration within a number of our key vertical industry targets such as the financial services, government and banking markets. In addition, the ScanSnap! value proposition has appealed to a cross section in the small business segment, a new market for Fujitsu scanning solutions."

About ScanSnap!

The Fujitsu ScanSnap! scanning solution -- a compact, upright color scanner that scans two-sided color documents at speeds up to 30 images per minute (ipm) -- provides users with a simple method for converting paper to digital PDF image files at the touch of a button.  The ScanSnap! scanner offers "always on" convenience, simple connectivity, automatic color, page size, and blank-page detection, and a small footprint allowing it to sit comfortably aside the individual business professional in the office.  

In addition, the scanner is equipped with a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF), a complete version of Adobe® Acrobat® 5.0 software, a $249 (U.S. list) value, and CardMinder, an application designed to capture images and information contained on either side of a business card. This information can then be easily exported to contact managers including ACT! and Goldmine, and email applications including Outlook and Outlook Express.

Pricing and Availability

Fujitsu's ScanSnap! scanning solution is available for $495 (U.S. list) through the Fujitsu web site located at http://scansnap.fujitsu.com, via mail order catalogs, and via Fujitsu authorized resellers including, DELL (http://www.dell.com), PCNation (http://www.pcnation.com), CDW(http://www.cdw.com), Insight (http://www.insight.com), Comark (http://www.corp.insight.com), Merrimack/PC Connection (http://www.pcconnection.com), Microwarehouse (http://www.warehouse.com), PCMall (http://www.pcmall.com) and Tiger Direct (http://www.tigerdirect.com).

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About PC World

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About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace.  Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.  
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA) conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. FCPA's current product and service offerings include hard disk drives, tape drives, magneto-optical drives, scanners and scanner maintenance. FCPA is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-432-6333.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com

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