Fujitsu Lifebook P Series Named 'Best of Show' At COMDEX Fall 2001

Business Wire, Nov 14, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

COMDEX Fall 2001

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2001

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Fujitsu PC Corporation's , Fujitsu LifeBook P Series today was named "Best of Show" by Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: KME) and sponsors CIO, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World at the annual Best of COMDEX Awards. Senior editors from the IT industry's leading publications judged and honored the most innovative and noteworthy IT products introduced during COMDEX Fall 2001 in 17 categories plus "Best of Show". The award-winners were announced in a ceremony at COMDEX Fall 2001, which is taking place November 12-16, 2001, in Las Vegas.

This year marked the inaugural year of these five publications sponsoring and judging the Best of COMDEX Awards. "We all enjoyed the opportunity to evaluate and learn about the innovative products coming out of both new and established vendors," said John Dix, Editor-in-Chief of Network World, speaking on behalf of his editorial colleagues who participated in the program. "Despite the troubled economy and world political issues, innovation clearly triumphed and was evident in the nearly 400 entries we received for this program."

Eighteen awards were announced at the ceremony. The coveted "Best of Show" was awarded to Fujitsu PC Corporation for their product, the Fujitsu LifeBook P Series. The LifeBook P Series is an ultra light, ultra portable notebook computer that utilizes an innovative, low voltage Transmeta chip, which allows an unheard of six hours of life. Seventeen awards were given out in individual categories and one product was designated as Best of Show. Editors from the participating publications were each responsible for judging three or more of the categories.

The winners of the COMDEX Fall 2001 Best of COMDEX Awards are:

       CATEGORY                    WINNER        JUDGING PUBLICATION

-- Best Security Product     G A Electramedia           CIO
-- Best Enterprise Software  Novell                     CIO
-- Best Ebusiness Product    Cyberspace HQ              CIO

-- Best Enterprise Storage   Nexsan                     Computerworld
-- Best User Storage         CMS Peripherals            Computerworld
-- Best Services Offering    Distinctive Technologies   Computerworld

-- Best Server               NEC Technologies           InfoWorld
-- Best New Concept Product  Patria Ailon OY            InfoWorld
-- Best New Technology       Senseboard Technologies AB InfoWorld

-- Best Networking Hardware  Brocade Communications
                             Systems, Inc.             Network World
-- Best Networking Software  Novell                    Network World
-- Best Internet Software    Browse3D Corporation      Network World
-- Best Wireless Networking
   System                    Proxim                    Network World

-- Best Notebook             Fujitsu PC Corporation    PC World
-- Best Desktop PC           Compaq Computer Corp.     PC World
-- Best Mobile/Handheld
   System                    Handspring, Inc.          PC World
-- Best Mobile/Handheld
   Software                  Rand McNally Palm, Inc.   PC World

"The quality and quantity of this year's entrants continues to mark the Best of COMDEX as one of the most prestigious award programs in the IT industry," noted Monica Vila, President COMDEX, Key3Media Events, Inc. "Once again, COMDEX has served as the industry platform for innovation in technology where companies announce their new products and launch the latest and hottest new technologies."

For more information about the Best of COMDEX winners visit www.comdex.com/bestofcomdex.> About Key3Media...

COMDEX is a Key3Media event. Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 6,000 exhibiting companies and 1.5 million attendees through 60 events in 18 countries. Key3Media's products range from the IT industry's largest exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld Interop to highly focused events featuring renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized vendor marketing programs. For more information about Key3Media, visit www.key3media.com

About CIO...

CIO magazine is published by CXO Media Inc. CXO Media serves CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other corporate officers who use technology to thrive and prosper in this new era of business. The company strives to enhance partnerships between C-level executives, as well as create opportunities for information technology (IT) and consumer marketers to reach them.

About Computerworld.....

Based in Framingham, Mass., Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services company for the IT Leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT Leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper. With a circulation of 250,000, Computerworld has a total audience of 935,200, according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.7.0.