2002-003E Fujitsu Limited

Tokyo, January 10, 2002 -- Fujitsu Limited announced today that the Remote Equivalent Copy (REC) ^(*1) function for remote mirroring in its GR Series storage solution has successfully completed Oracle's OSCP (Oracle Storage Compatibility Program) ^(*2) testing. The certification validates Fujitsu's storage solutions integration with leading database management systems for e-business.

This achievement is the result of the strengthened alliance announced December 5, 2001 between Fujitsu and Oracle Corporation Japan to promote technologies and solutions for highly available open platform systems targeting non-stop, mission-critical systems operating 24 hours, 365 days a year.

REC is a function that allows data copying between separate GR Series storage systems at separate remote locations. Now, with the REC's OSCP certification, customers can with further confidence create a more reliable disaster recovery systems which will safely copy data from Oracle Database at a primary site to remote locations. The combination of the GR Series and Oracle Database thus allows customers to quickly deploy a highly reliable system that will protect their valuable data and enable them to keep their businesses running in the event of a disaster.

In cooperation with Oracle, Fujitsu looks forward to acquiring further OSCP certifications, participating in the HARD Initiative^(*3) to promote proactive mechanisms to prevent data loss, and offering top-quality storage solutions that are verified compatible with Oracle Database.

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Remote Equivalent Copy (REC): An advanced copy function for the GR Series permitting data to be copied between remote storage systems.

*2:

Oracle Storage Compatibility Program (OSCP): To assist third parties with their Oracle compatibility, Oracle created the Oracle Storage Compatibility Program (OSCP). The OSCP facilitates the development of storage solutions for Oracle. Through OSCP technical and marketing programs, members receive tools and resources they need to build Oracle-compatible storage solutions for Oracle customers.

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Hardware Assisted Resilient Data Initiative (HARD Initiative): An industry-first initiative aimed at helping companies ensure higher levels of data integrity by preventing data corruption. The HARD initiative incorporates several technologies that can be embedded in storage devices to prevent data corruption. Available to Oracles storage partners, this initiative is a comprehensive program that provides additional measures to prevent loss of data.

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[About Fujitsu]
Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, best-in-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.48 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/

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