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19 May 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Delivers New 250GB¹ 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive Series with 24-Hour Continuous Operation
Sunnyvale, CA, May 19, 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 the release of its 2.5" hard disk drive (HDD) series line up that offers support for 24-hour non-stop operation with capacities up to 250GB. The new Fujitsu 2.5" MHZ2-BK 7200 RPM and the 2.5" MHZ2-BS 5400 RPM SATA series features enhanced performance for extended duty disk drive usage for business critical and industrial applications that require higher storage capacity.
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.
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.
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.
7 April 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit for North America
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 its PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit for general availability in North America. The company will demonstrate the biometric authentication solution at the 2008 RSA Conference, April 7-11, at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The PC Log-In Kit is composed of the award-winning PalmSecure authentication sensor embedded in a PC mouse, and OmniPass™ Windows Log-in and Single Sign-On software that eliminates having to remember tedious passwords for entry into Windows sessions and password-protected applications.
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.
24 March 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Combines Capacity, Performance and Power Efficiency into the Industry's First 320GB¹ 7200RPM 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive
Sunnyvale, CA, March 24, 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 the release of its 2.5-inch 320GB 7200RPM SATA hard disk drive (HDD), its second-generation high capacity 7200RPM SATA drive. By doubling storage capacity, increasing data throughput, and keeping power consumption low, Fujitsu has created a 2.5-inch HDD that rivals the performance of traditional 3.5-inch form factor desktop HDDs. Slim-line desktop PCs, along with mainstream and high performance gaming laptops, will benefit from the combination of high storage capacity and high performance. Users will be able to optimize their gaming experience, or store and run simultaneous multimedia photo, high-definition video and office applications.
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.
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.
25 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu to Release 2.5" Half-Terabyte Hard Disk Drive
Sunnyvale, CA, February 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 the release of its 2.5” 500GB¹ 4200RPM SATA hard disk drive (HDD), the fourth-generation high capacity 4200RPM SATA drive. The MHZ2 BT series was designed in response to the growing need for HDDs in the 2.5” form factor that can support high volume storage for products such as desktop PCs, notebooks, digital video recorders (DVR), and external hard drives.
21 February 2008 Sunnyvale, CA: Your Palm is the Key to Unlocking Patient Records at HIMSS 2008
Sunnyvale, CA, February 21, 2008 – With the passage of the HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), hospitals and other medical organizations are required to use two or more forms of authentication in order to access electronic medical records of patients. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative biometric security solutions, today announced the demonstration of the new PalmSecure™ PC Log-In Kit at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference, Feb. 24-28 in Orlando, FL. The PalmSecure PC Log-In Kit provides a fast and secure way to access highly sensitive patient information for healthcare professionals.
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.
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.
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.
5 December 2007 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Demonstrates Multi-Vendor Interoperability at UNH Interop Lab's 10 Gig Data-Center
Sunnyvale, CA, December 5, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches and innovative computer products has widely tested and verified interoperability in multi-vendor 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabrics during the weeklong “10 Gigabit Ethernet Technology Summit” conducted by the renowned University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), one of the industry’s most highly regarded third-party proving grounds for interoperability.
27 November 2007 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Announces Industry Highest Capacity 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive at 320GB¹
Sunnyvale, CA, November 27, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the launch of its MHZ2 BH series mobile hard disk drive (HDD). The new Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) drive series attains up to 320GB, the industry’s highest capacity point for a 2.5” 5400RPM HDD, and with the Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0Gb/sec interface, delivers transfer speeds of up to 300MB per second. Developed in response to the growing demand for higher capacity storage products required for notebook PCs, compact PCs, consumer electronics and power-conscious applications, the MHZ2 BH will be available to customers in the first quarter of 2008.
23 October 2007 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Demonstrates MPEG-4 AVC Encoder for Satellite News Gathering at SMPTE Technology Conference
Sunnyvale, CA, October 23, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., today announced it will exhibit and present at the upcoming SMPTE Technology Conference & Expo, Oct. 24-27 in Brooklyn, NY. Fujitsu’s best-of-class High Definition (HD) video encoder/decoder, the IP-9500, offers broadcast quality video transmission at low bit-rates and low latency, enabling HD news content to be transmitted in the same satellite bandwidth as Standard Definition (SD). Fujitsu executives will present on the innovative MPEG-4 AVC compression algorithms developed by Fujitsu Laboratories in the session titled “Topics in Hybrid AV/IT Systems” Thursday, Oct. 25 at 2pm ET.
18 October 2007 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu Displays the Latest in Storage Technology at Gartner IT ChannelVision
Sunnyvale, CA, October 18, 2007 – Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals, broadcast video products and Ethernet switches, today announced it will participate in the four-day Gartner IT ChannelVision Conference, October 20-24, 2007, at La Quinta Hotel, Palm Springs, Calif. At the show, Fujitsu will exhibit a wide range of industry leading Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives.
9 October 2007 Sunnyvale, CA: Fujitsu IP-9500 MPEG-4 AVC Low Latency Encoder Enables High Definition Satellite News Gathering
Sunnyvale, CA, October 9, 2007 – Today’s broadcasting industry has seen an increase in demand for High Definition (HD) news content. While many national and local news programs are being broadcast in High Definition, because of the high cost of satellite transmissions, remote news broadcasts in HD are quite rare. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., today announced that the Fujitsu IP-9500 MPEG-4 AVC HD Encoder is an exceptional solution for broadcasting companies that desire to transmit remote HD content through existing satellite configurations, while minimizing costs by utilizing a single satellite channel. The IP-9500, which is being showcased at HD World this week, offers broadcast quality video transmission at low bit-rates and low latency, enabling HD news content to be transmitted in the same satellite bandwidth as standard definition (SD), at a fraction of the cost of competing products.

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