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17 November 2008 US: Fujitsu Metro/Regional ROADM Platform Creates Expressway to the SC08 Conference
Austin, TX, November 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that a three-node configuration of its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 7500 Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) platform will provide two 40 Gbps wavelengths for the SCinet WAN network at the upcoming Supercomputing Conference 2008 (SC08). This network is created each year during the SC conference by volunteers from universities, government, and industry to highlight cutting-edge platforms in high-performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis.
10 November 2008 US: Industry Leaders Collaborate on 40 Gbps Live Network Trial
College Park, MD, November 10, 2008 – Engineers from the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads (MAX), High-End Computer Networking (HECN) at NASA Goddard Flight Center (NASA/GSFC), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) and Fujitsu Network Communications have successfully completed a live trial of 40 Gbps connections between the University of Maryland campus and facilities in McLean, Va. using routing and optical equipment from Juniper Networks and Fujitsu. While most of today’s fiber-optic transmission infrastructure is limited to 10 Gbps, widespread implementation of 40 Gbps technology in live networks could help provide the scale needed to support the proliferation of advanced services such as on-demand high-definition video and real-time collaboration across the Internet.
4 November 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Laboratories Develops C- to X- Ultra-Wideband Gallium-Nitride HEMT Power Amplifier Featuring High Output and Efficiency
Kawasaki, Japan, November 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of a high-performance power amplifier based on gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT), which as a hybrid amplifier - an amplifier in which the transistor and capacitor are each mounted on separate semiconductor package substrates - features the world's highest output performance in terms of power and efficiency in the C-band to X-band radio frequency bandwidths above 5GHz. This technology opens the potential for higher performance and functionality in broadband and radar communication systems, in particular for airplane radar systems and other instruments that use multiple frequencies, which could be accommodated by a single amplifier. Furthermore, in comparison with conventional power amplifiers that use gallium-arsenide (GaAs), the new ultra-wideband (UWB) GaN-HEMT-based amplifier features higher efficiency, thus enabling a reduction in the size of cooling equipment, which is anticipated to result in power amplifiers that are smaller and lighter.
30 October 2008 US: FiberLight® Standardizes on Fujitsu Optical Networking Solutions
Richardson, TX, October 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, and FiberLight® LLC, a leading provider of metro optical networking, announced today that FiberLight has standardized on Fujitsu optical networking equipment as the backbone for its LightSource® family of managed service offerings.
21 October 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Laboratories Develops High-Efficiency Gallium-Nitride HEMT Power Amplifier Featuring World's Highest Output Power
Kawasaki, Japan, October 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of a new high-efficiency, high-output amplifier based on gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) that produces over 300 watts (300W) of power in the C band, with 60% efficiency as a ratio of DC input power converted to high-frequency output power. Use of GaN HEMT technology increases output power over existing amplifiers using gallium-arsenide (GaAs) transistors (comparison by Fujitsu Laboratories) by more than six-fold, to 320W. This is expected to extend radar detection range by 2.4 times. It is anticipated that replacing the traveling-wave tube amplifiers commonly used for high output power applications with this new technology will enable smaller, lighter, more energy-efficient, and longer-lasting transmission systems for applications including satellite communications, next-generation mobile phone base stations and radar.
16 October 2008 Japan: NTT DOCOMO, Renesas, Fujitsu, and Sharp to Jointly Develop Platform for HSUPA Mobile Phone
Tokyo, October 16, 2008 – NTT DOCOMO, INC., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, and Sharp Corporation today announced that they plan to jointly develop the SH-Mobile G4 single-chip LSI device, and a platform incorporating it, to support the HSUPA1/HSDPA2/W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) mobile telephony standards. Development of the platform is targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 (January–March 2010).
10 October 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT Able to Cut Power in Standby Mode and Achieve High Output
Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, October 10, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new type of gallium nitride (GaN) -based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) that features a new structure ideal for use in amplifiers for microwave and millimeter-wave transmissions, frequency ranges for which usage is expected to grow. In a technological first, a novel transistor structure was developed that achieves high output of over 100 watts and enables power to be cut when the transistor is in standby mode. This technological advance will contribute to higher output and lower power consumption in microwave and millimeter-wave transmission amplifiers for high-speed wireless communications.
1 October 2008 US: Airspan, Fujitsu, and Starent Networks Demonstrate Multi-Band WiMAX Network at WiMAX World in Chicago
Chicago, IL, October 1, 2008 – Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN), Fujitsu Network Communications, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), and Starent Networks, Corp. (NASDAQ: STAR) today announced that they will be demonstrating a multi-band, interoperable WiMAX network at WiMAX World 2008, held in Chicago this week.
30 September 2008 UK: Fujitsu Broadens Wireless with WiMAX at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL), a leading supplier of IT and Networking Solutions, is introducing its WiMAX solutions on Stand No: 464, at this year's Broadband World Forum Europe (Brussels, 29th September - 2nd October), including Fujitsu’s award-winning BroadOne™ WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations. The BroadOne WX300 mobile WiMAX macro base station, on show in Brussels, represents one of the smallest, lightest and most power-efficient outdoor designs currently available, providing Tier 1 or Tier 2 operators with a fast and easy-to-install, low maintenance in-service solution.
30 September 2008 UK: Fujitsu Provides the Answers to Migration at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL), a leading supplier of IT and Networking Solutions, is delivering a comprehensive set of answers for network migration on Stand No: 464 at this year's Broadband World Forum, taking place in Brussels from 29th September - 2nd October. Making its first European appearance is a new class of networking equipment, the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP). Based on Fujitsu's proven optical networking technology, the FLASHWAVE 9500 platform is specifically designed to deliver high-bandwidth, high quality packet-based services in a multi-protocol environment. It provides carrier-class packet-centric aggregation in conjunction with traditional transport, as the basis for highly scaleable, future-proofed networks.
26 September 2008 Japan: Fujitsu Selected as NTT DOCOMO's Core Network System Supplier for "Super 3G"
Tokyo, September 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it has been selected by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. to be a supplier of core network systems for the carrier's next-generation Super 3G high-speed wireless communications network.
2 September 2008 UK: Fujitsu Advances Next Generation Networks at Broadband World Forum 2008
Birmingham, September 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited (FTEL), a leading supplier of IT and Networking Solutions, will be announcing the European launch of a new class of networking equipment, the FLASHWAVE® 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP), on Stand No: 464 at this year's Broadband World Forum, taking place in Brussels from 29th September - 2nd October.
21 August 2008 US: Nth Air, Inc. and Fujitsu Deploy WiMAX Network in Denver
Denver, CO, August 21, 2008 – Nth Air, Inc., a provider of next-generation wireless communication services, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, today announced the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution across Denver for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data services. The WiMAX network is available for the 5,000 delegates and more than 15,000 members of the media expected to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver next week. The wireless broadband network will allow users to have the same network experience as they would at their office and avoid any potential bandwidth bottlenecks from existing wireless networks due to the influx of people.
20 August 2008 Japan: Vietnam Telecom National to Deploy Fujitsu's High-Speed Optical Wavelength Division Multiplexer
Tokyo, August 20, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced that Hanoi-based Vietnam Telecom National will deploy Fujitsu's FLASHWAVE 7500 high-speed optical wavelength division multiplexer as the transmission backbone of its next-generation network.
5 August 2008 Caribbean: FUJITSU/TSTT Signs Multimillion Dollar Contract with Trinidad Government
Port-of-Spain, August 5, 2008 – The technological gap for getting Trinidad and Tobago to developed nation status will close considerably upon successful completion of a multi-million dollar government contract awarded jointly to FUJITSU TRANSACTION SOLUTIONS (TRINIDAD) LIMITED and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT). The contract is for Fujitsu and TSTT to embed state of the art data management tools on an ultra high-speed communications network serving Ministries and state agencies and facilitating unprecedented public access to online government services.
4 August 2008 US: Fujitsu Elevates Ethernet Aggregation and Transport Capabilities of Existing Metro Networks
Richardson, TX, August 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today new enhancements for its market-leading FLASHWAVE® 4500 Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) to provide a more efficient way to deliver Ethernet services over existing networks. These features enable aggregation and transport of Ethernet circuits to deliver a cost-effective alternative to high router/switch costs. Other new features include an SFP-based multiport, multirate interface card, a full C-band tunable OC 48 line card, and a 140G switch fabric to support the advanced density that the platform can provide.
29 July 2008 US: Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 Macrocell Base Station Wins Internet Telephony's WiMAX Distinction Award
Richardson, TX, July 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station has been named a winner of an inaugural Internet Telephony magazine WiMAX Distinction Award. The editorial team of Internet Telephony granted the 2008 WiMAX Distinction Awards to companies that demonstrated a commitment to innovation in the WiMAX market and exemplified outstanding accomplishments in serving their customers with the finest WiMAX solutions.
25 July 2008 US: Fujitsu Expands Manufacturing Capacity in North Texas
Richardson, Texas, July 25, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they are expanding manufacturing capacity at their Richardson, Texas, headquarters. In an era where many companies are outsourcing manufacturing to locations outside the U.S., Fujitsu is shifting manufacturing of key optical and electronic components from Europe and Japan to the U.S. In the process, 67 new professional and production jobs will be created in North Texas.
30 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Network Communications Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 30, 2008 – Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Fujitsu Network Communications recognition as an outstanding supplier to affiliates of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.
30 June 2008 UK: Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Announces Final Decision on PCB Manufacturing Transfer
Birmingham, June 30, 2008 – Setting a new world record, the PRIMERGY TX300 server from Fujitsu Siemens Computers has shaved a huge 25 percent off the industry standard benchmark* for On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) in the efficiency bracket. The TPC Benchmark™ E (TPC-E) is a new OLTP workload developed by the Transaction Performance Council (TPC), a non-profit corporation founded to define transaction processing and database benchmarks.
18 June 2008 US: Verizon Selects Fujitsu Packet Optical Networking Platform for Transport Infrastructure
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 18, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that Verizon has selected the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 9500 platform for deployment as a result of the Verizon Packet OTP RFP process. The platform will be used to enhance the metro transport infrastructure within Verizon markets in the United States to support and consolidate SONET, Ethernet, and wavelength services traffic in a variety of applications. In the FiOS network this infrastructure will facilitate deployment of packet-based services for Verizon customers, including high-definition video on demand, higher-speed Internet access, and advanced voice services.
17 June 2008 US: Nth Air, Inc. and Fujitsu Deploy Broadband Network on 3.65 GHz Spectrum in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 17, 2008 – Nth Air, Inc., a provider of next-generation wireless communication services, and Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution across Las Vegas for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data services. The new fixed point-to-multipoint network brings high availability 3.65 GHz wireless broadband to Las Vegas businesses. This network will also be demonstrated live at the NXTcomm08 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, June 17 – 19, in the Nth Air booth, #SL8016G.
12 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Named Finalist for NXTcomm Eos Award
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station has been named as a finalist for a prestigious NXTcomm Eos Award. NXTcomm Eos Awards honor exhibiting companies that have developed the most promising new technologies or provided the best new network services, strategic support, and ongoing achievement.
11 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Announces Connection-Oriented Ethernet Transport for their Packet Optical Networking Platforms
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, recognizes the critical need that service providers have for building a scalable Ethernet aggregation and transport infrastructure. To help their many service provider customers achieve this goal, Fujitsu is announcing today IEEE standard Provider Backbone Bridging with Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) support for their newly announced FLASHWAVE® CDS and award-winning FLASHWAVE 9500 packet optical networking platforms.
10 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Simplifies Business Service Delivery with New Platform for the Network Edge
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10, 2008 – Service providers are finding that the best way to reduce the cost of delivering new packet-based services is to enhance their existing network infrastructure instead of building a separate overlay Ethernet network. That's why Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today the FLASHWAVE® CDS Packet Optical Networking Platform, a compact and completely new access platform designed specifically for enabling the network transition to connection-oriented Ethernet services.
9 June 2008 US: Fujitsu Powers the Connected Experience at NXTcomm08 Conference and Exhibition
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that they will be demonstrating and discussing how they are "Powering the Connected Experience" at the upcoming NXTcomm08 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas in booth #SU3104. In addition, Fujitsu executives will be speaking at NXTcomm and NXTcomm partner conferences on topics ranging from global ‘green’ efforts, packet optical networking and how carriers can obtain full-scale convergence.
27 May 2008 US: Fujitsu and DTC Communications Introduce Metro Ethernet Services to Rural Tennessee
ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., May 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that DTC Communications has completed a 300-mile metro network using Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs). DTC was already offering both phone and Internet service to customers in five counties of middle Tennessee, but with the new Fujitsu equipment and the increased bandwidth that comes with it, DTC was able to replace their existing SONET equipment with a more manageable system that will allow for future services.
21 May 2008 Germany: Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 Macrocell Base Station Wins Best of WiMAX World EMEA Award for System Design
Munich, May 21, 2008 – Fujitsu, a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that the Fujitsu BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station has received the prestigious System Design Award at WiMAX World EMEA. The annual awards, which are presented in six categories, recognize leaders in the development and deployment of WiMAX technologies and are presented by a judging panel of experts from the WiMAX community.
21 May 2008 US: Fujitsu to Present at Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference
New York, NY, May 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Network Communications, a leading supplier of innovative optical and wireless networking solutions, announced today that Rod Naphan, vice president of product and strategic planning, will be presenting at the upcoming Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference.
12 May 2008 Japan: Fujitsu to Spin Off Photonics Business in Reorganization
Tokyo, May 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today that it will spin off, through a simple absorption-type separation, its photonics manufacturing division and photonics product development division for the Japanese market and transfer the divisions to its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu Access Limited, as of July 1, 2008. The decision was made at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.

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