Fujitsu Focuses on PC Market with New Removable Storage Solutions; Magneto-Optical Storage Leader to Unveil, Demonstrate 1.3GB and 2.3GB MO Drives and Media at TECHXNY

Business Wire, June 17, 2002

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

TECHXNY/PC EXPO 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of removable storage solutions, next week unveils the retail-version of its 1.3GB, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 magneto-optical (MO) drives at TECHXNY in New York City. In addition, FCPA will be demonstrating its internal 2.3GB IDE and SCSI MO drives, which were released earlier this year, at the show.

Fujitsu's current MO product line, which includes 2.3GB IDE and SCSI drives, along with 1.3GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Firewire, and SCSI drives, offers reliable storage options for many types of intensive PC applications. Fujitsu MO users can now purchase 2.3GB MO disks for only $20 each. Fujitsu's low-cost media combined with competitively priced drives make MO technology one of the most cost effective removable storage options available. Furthermore, with Fujitsu's new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 MO products, Fujitsu brings the benefits of magneto-optical storage technology - namely, cost-effectiveness, durability, and reliability - to the PC market.

"With the latest MO drives using the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, Fujitsu brings an affordable removable storage technology to millions of PC users that makes backing-up and archival applications easier, faster, and safer," said Dan Dalton, director of optical storage products at Fujitsu. "Fujitsu MO drives provide a proven, cost-effective alternative to other, less stable forms of removable storage, and bring to bear Fujitsu's years of experience of developing world-class storage technologies for companies worldwide."

MO Product Offering

Fujitsu's current MO product offering includes 2.3GB internal MO drive kits in IDE and SCSI, 1.3GB internal and external drives in USB 2.0, SCSI, Firewire, and IDE interfaces. All Fujitsu MO drives provide full backward compatibility and can read and write to all 3.5-inch MO media capacities, including 2.3GB, 1.3GB, 640MB, 540MB, 230MB and 128MB, as well as Over-Write disks (640MB and 540MB).

For information on purchasing or for more information on Fujitsu MO drives and media please visit Fujitsu's MO website at http://www.MOstorage.com/. Fujitsu MO products are also available through Fujitsu authorized distribution partners including Arrow Electronics, Inc., Avnet, Inc., Ingram Micro Inc., Microland Group, and Tech Data Corporation.

Protecting Investments in Data

Fujitsu magneto-optical storage is a competitive option for backup, archiving, data acquisition, and office, home, or industry applications that require high-capacity, reliable, removable storage. Magneto- optical technology is resistant to data loss as a result of shock, vibration, moisture, dust and magnetic fields. Fujitsu backs all Fujitsu MO disks with a lifetime warranty.

Fujitsu at TECHXNY

Fujitsu will demonstrate the new 1.3GB MO drives with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 at booth number 2636 at TECHXNY in New York City from June 25 -27, alongside its 2.3GB MO internal kits for PCs.

Customer Service and Support

Fujitsu products are designed to give end users the highest performance and reliability with the least amount of hassle. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. covers the DynaMO family of drives with a one-year limited warranty. FCPA also offers original purchasers of DynaMO drives its No Excuses(R) End User Replacement Program (US residents only). Subject to program rules and restrictions, in the unlikely event of a product defect, FCPA will replace eligible product within two business days. As a further supplement to the limited warranty and No Excuses End User Replacement Program, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. offers technical support telephone hours from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, high- reliability/performance computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the broadband Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5 trillion yen (about US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/.> About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA) conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. FCPA's current product and service offerings include hard disk drives, tape drives, magneto-optical drives, scanners and scanner maintenance. FCPA is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-432-6333 or use our Internet Web site at http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com.