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Fujitsu Announces Availability of IP-900 MPEG-4 Encoder And Decoder For Remote Applications

Cost-Effective, Compact Encoding Solution Offers High-Performance, Superior Quality and Low Latency; Fujitsu to Demonstrate the IP-900 at HD World Conference & Exposition

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.

“The ability to improve efficiency and significantly lower the cost of transporting HD or SD content from remote locations is becoming increasingly important in news gathering and live event capture, corporate communications, institutional training , defense and public safety, law enforcemenet, surveillence and a wide range of applications requiring high fidelity video and audio,” said Kunio Konishi, Director of Product Management Media Solutions, Fujitsu Frontech North America. “The Fujitsu IP-900 significantly improves operational capabilities in these applications by providing customers with a compact, light-weight, low power consumption, transportable encoding solution that offers best in class performance, low latency reduced cost and operational flexibility. As the adoption of IP networking in digital video and audio content continues to increase, customers equipped with industry-leading solutions like the IP-900 will have a significant advantage over their competitors.”

The Fujitsu IP-900E encoder utilizes advanced H.264 encoding for bandwidth-efficient real-time transmission of digital content over IP networks. Powerful error correction and retransmission (FEC/ARQ) technology enables the Fujitsu IP-900 series to deliver a robust, error-free transport stream across private and public IP networks. The IP-900 series combines best-in-class performance, low power consumption and cost effectiveness, making it the industry’s most complete encoding solution for a wide variety of remote applications, including:

• Television News Gathering

• Enterprise Media Networks

• Corporate Communications

• Industrial and Institutional Training

• Public Safety & Surveillance

• Government & Defense Media

WHEN/WHERE:

Date: October 14-15, 2009

Event: HD World Conference & Exposition

Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

Fujitsu Booth: #918

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About Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu Limited is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
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About Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. offers a wide variety of products including retail point of sales terminals and self checkout systems, kiosks, image solution products, palm vein recognition technology and Ethernet switches with sales, service and support operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. has its headquarters at 2791 Telecom Parkway, Richardson, TX. 75082 with operations located at 25902 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610 and product development at 10180 Barnes Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686
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