Japanese Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1999-0085

Fujitsu Introduces New English Environment Notebook PC for Japanese Market

-LifeBook E351 features Windows 98, 13.3-inch LCD and Pentium II processor-

Tokyo, April 27, 1999 -- Fujitsu Limited today began marketing in Japan a new English-language model in its popular LifeBook Series of notebook PCs. Equipped with Microsoft Windows 98 (English version), a high-speed Pentium II processor and a large 13.3-inch LCD display, the new LifeBook E351 conforms to both Japanese and overseas standards and will be supported by Fujitsu affiliates in 22 countries around the world.

Fujitsu has been working closely with its group companies overseas to promote common PC platforms and provide customers with internationally competitive notebook PCs. The LifeBook E351 is targeted at corporate assignees from other countries and other customers who wish to work in an English PC environment in Japan. The LifeBook E351 will also be sold by Fujitsu PC Corporation in the U.S., Fujitsu Computers (Europe) Limited in Europe and Fujitsu PC (Asia) Pte. Limited in Asia.

In common with notebooks in the LifeBook Series, the LifeBook E351 has a US101-type keyboard and two front-bay configuration with superior expandability. Its 13.3-inch XGA TFT LCD, high-speed CPU and 64 MB of memory are ideal for use with Windows 98. Moreover, for the convenience of corporate users, the new model can also support a LAN environment.

Expanding upon its previously established technical support and repair network in Japan and the U.S., Fujitsu will support the LifeBook E351 in 22 countries accross the globe. Conformance to industry standards in Japan, the U.S., Europe and Asia, together with the coordinated support provided by various Fujitsu group companies worldwide, offers LifeBook E351 users peace-of-mind wherever they may use their computers.

As another step toward enhancing its global PC customer support structure and services, Fujitsu will now also provide support in Japan for customers who have purchased LifeBook Series computers overseas.

LifeBook E351 Highlights

Display:	13.3-inch TFT LCD (XGA)
CPU:	Pentium II - 300PE MHz
Memory:	64 MB (SDRAM) Max: 128 MB
CD-ROM:	x 24 speed
HDD:	4.3 GB
Modem:	56K
Pointing Device:	Ergo Trac
Price:	Open price

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Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu Limited is a leading provider of information technology products and solutions for the global marketplace. Founded in Japan in 1935 as a telephone equipment maker, the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues of $37.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31,1998. With over 500 group companies, including Amdahl and ICL, Fujitsu is one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, telecommunications and semiconductor products, software and services. The Fujitsu Group has over 180,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 100 countries.
Homepage: http://www.fujitsu.com/

Press Contacts:

Toshiaki Koike, Bob Pomeroy, Scott Ikeda  Fujitsu Limited, Public Relations  Tel: +81-3-3215-5236 (Tokyo)  Fax: +81-3-3216-9365 Customer Contact:  LifeBook Information Service (English)  Toll free dial (0120)89-2745 (within Japan only)  Catalog / Fax Service    Chiba: +81-43-299-3642 (Japan)    Osaka: +81-6-6949-3270 (Japan)  Global Support (English)  Internet: Global Information Center http://www.fmworld.ne.jp/globalpc/