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

San Jose, CA, February 8, 2005 — 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.

The Plugfest is designed to ensure that SATA products manufactured by different companies will interoperate in storage products and subsystems prior to market entry. Fujitsu will be one of five companies hosting the 2005 event and has been a key player in the development and organization of SATA Plugfests through coordination with participating vendors and regular SATA-IO working group discussions. Fujitsu has remained focused and committed to the testing, deployment, and integration of serial technology for the benefit of end-users and the storage industry.

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Date: February 15-17, 2005

Event: SATO-IO Plugfest

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About the SATA International Association

SATA-IO is an independent organization established in 2004 by incorporating the previous Serial ATA II Working Group to provide a focal point for members to communicate the benefits of SATA technology to the industry. The standardized SATA specification replaces a 15 year old parallel technology with a high speed serial bus supporting up to 10 years of expected future. For more information, please visit the SATA-IO web site at http://www.sata-io.org/index.asp, or call the SATA-IO office at (503) 291-2572. For more information about the Plugfests, visit the SATA Plugfest web site at: http://www.sata-io.org/plugfests.asp

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 communications 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 4.7 trillion yen (US$45 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.  
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About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, and Magneto-Optical drives. Fujitsu Computer Products of America 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.
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