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2000-0246E

Fujitsu Expands Linux Support for Internet Segment

Tokyo, October 26, 2000 -- Positioning Linux as a major operating system in the Internet business field along with Unix and Windows 2000, Fujitsu will put significant resources into developing its Linux-related business. In addition to strengthening its promotion structure for Linux, the company is expanding its offerings of Linux-compatible products.

In recent years, Linux has gained recognition as an essential server OS for the Internet. As Internet technology becomes more and more widely used by companies, Linux is increasingly being adopted as an ideal platform for business. Fujitsu has been quick to respond to its customers' growing interest in Linux, offering Linux basic support service since March 1999 and establishing the Fujitsu Linux Center (FLC) in January 2000. Fujitsu was also first in the industry to offer operational warrantees for Linux platforms. Moreover, in October 2000, Fujitsu became an investor in Turbo Linux, Inc.

In order to better meet customer needs, which have expanded greatly with the increasing use of the Internet, on September 25th this year, Fujitsu set up a Linux Business Division within its Software Business Group, giving it responsibility for overseeing the FLC. This has strengthened its organizational structure for promoting the development of Linux-based Internet solutions. In addition to the FLC, a new 100-person Development Department will be set up under the Linux Business Division, charged with expanding the scope of applications for Linux-based systems.

Outside Japan, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Amdahl will spearhead the group's Linux-related business development in their respective markets.

Specific examples of Fujitsu's activities and initiatives related to Linux include the following:

  1. Aggressive promotion of Linux as a system component in the SI field
    Linux appliance servers are being offered as a part of Fujitsu's system integration services and connectivity with Fujitsu mainframes and Unix servers is being enhanced so as to facilitate Linux add-ons for legacy core operations systems.

  2. All-in-one product offerings in the Internet server field Fujitsu will offer all-in-one products in the Internet server field, including hardware for tasks that take advantage of the strengths of Linux, such as Web servers, mail servers, and DNS servers. There are also plans to offer a Linux-compatible version of Fujitsu's Success Server, an all-in-one product Web application architecture product geared to mid-sized companies.

  3. Successive release of Linux-compatible middleware products As part of its comprehensive support for Linux, Fujitsu is steadily making its middleware products Linux-compatible. Products include:
    • Web application server (Interstage)
    • Integrated operations management tool (SystemWalker)
    • Web-centric groupware (TeamWARE)
    • Development environments (FORTRAN&C Package and C++ Package)
    • Web-based training system (Internet Navigware)

  4. Expanded lineup of Linux-compatible hardware products
    • All models of Fujitsu's PRIMERGY Intel architechture (IA) servers support Linux. In addition, support (including operating warrantees) is offered for all Linux-supported models through Fujitsu's SupportDesk service.
    • Fujitsu plans to introduce a Linux-based PRIMERGY model bundled with OracleSi.
    • Fujitsu's Celsius IA workstation will be made Linux-compatible.
    • A Linux operating inspection information and operating warranty service is planned for all models in Fujitsu's FMV series of desktop computers.
    • In addition to TurboLinux and OpenLinux, Red Hat Linux will be added to Fujitsu's systems support portfolio.
    • Products for the embedded Linux field are currently under development.

  5. Strengthened Fujitsu Linux Center
    • Fujitsu intends to strengthen and expand the FLC, participate in Linux industry associations, cooperate widely with various ISVs, and devote itself to building solutions for customers.
    • An operation verification environment will be put in place and the system for supporting operation verification and application migration at the time of system installation will be further strengthened.
All the measures described above will be instituted successively starting in December 2000. Based on these efforts, a sales target of 15,000 Linux-based systems in Japan has been set for the next two years.

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* Linux is a trademark registered in the United States and other countries by Linus Torvalds.
* Unix is a trademark registered exclusively to X/Open Company, Ltd. in the United States and other countries.
* The name and logo of Turbo Linux are registered trademarks of TurboLinux, Inc.
* Caldera Systems and OpenLinux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Caldera Systems, Inc.
* Red Hat and all trademarks and logos based on Red Hat are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc. in the United States and other countries.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
* Other product names denoting products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

About Fujitsu Limited
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet- based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen (US$49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world- class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/

Press contacts: Customer contact:
 Toshiaki Koike, Nick Hayashi, Scott Ikeda
 Fujitsu Limited, Public Relations
 Tel: +81-3-3215-5236 (Tokyo)
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 E-mail: pr@fujitsu.com
 Fujitsu Limited, Software Group
 Platform Business Div., Marketing Sec.
 Tel: +81-3-3216-9205
 e-mail: openworld@cs.fujitsu.co.jp

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