Fujitsu Brings World's First 300GB 2.5" Hard Disk Drive to Hong Kong

JCN Newswires, Dec 19, 2006

Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan, Dec 19, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications solutions and services, today announced as part of a coordinated global launch the MHX2300BT series of mobile hard disk drives (HDDs). The latest Fujitsu products feature industry-leading storage capacities of 250GB and 300GB, the first 2.5" PMR hard disk drives in the industry to attain these high levels of capacity.

The MHX2300BT series will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007 and is expected to sell up to 1.5 million units worldwide during fiscal year 2007, which is the period from April 2007 to March 2008.

The launch follows Fujitsu's successful release of the world's first 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive earlier in March, which features up to 200GB of storage space. In less than a year, Fujitsu has set the standard even higher as it introduces its latest ultra-high capacity mobile hard disk drive series primarily used in multifunctional mobile PCs and digital TVs. Engineered using perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology - essential towards achieving increased capacity per platter - the new small form factor HDDs will commence a new wave of next-generation high-capacity enterprise, mobile and consumer storage solutions, addressing the growing demand for higher-capacity storage solutions.

Additional benefits of the Fujitsu second generation PMR products include best-in-class low power consumption at 1.6W as well as high shock tolerance and near-silent operation. These qualities make the MHX2300BT series highly desirable for audio/video (A/V) applications such as gaming, video editing, audio recording and DVR functionality, as well as for the high-end personal computing market.

"Fujitsu's development of the world's first 300GB 2.5" hard disk is an example of our focus towards delivering value to our customers through innovation," said Christopher So, General Manager, Sales Section of Volume Product, Fujitsu Hong Kong. "Notebook computers and other devices continue to evolve rapidly in size, design and performance; Fujitsu's successes in storage technology will enable manufacturers to continually develop cutting-edge devices that are relevant to the consumers."

Fujitsu designed the MHX2300BT hard disk drive series to provide specifications that are vital for today's mobile computing applications, including:

- Storage Capacity: 250GB and 300GB

- Rotational Speed: 4200 RPM

- Interface: SATA 2.5, ATA-8

- Native Command Queuing

- DIPM and HIPM Supported

- Staggered Spin Up, Active LED Supported and Hot Plug Provision

- Best-in-Class Read / Write Power Consumption: 1.6W typ.

- Idle Power Consumption: 0.5W typ.

- Track-to-Track Seek Time: 1.5ms typ.

- Maximum Host Transfer Rate: 150MB/s

- High Operating Shock Tolerance: 300G (2ms)

- RoHS Compliant

About Fujitsu Hong Kong

Fujitsu Hong Kong, a leading technology company, is one of the largest providers of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services for organizations in Hong Kong. With more than 50 years of experience and as part of the Fujitsu Group-a global family of IT & T infrastructure experts-Fujitsu Hong Kong extends its expertise across the enterprise and around the region. Fujitsu Hong Kong is able to support and optimize world-class IT & T infrastructure for organizations in the region that require a global and competitive edge needed for a sustainable future. Major customers include Government of HKSAR, Cathay Pacific Airways, PCCW, KGI Asia Limited, Modern Terminals Limited and more. For more information, please see http://hk.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu (TSE: 6702; US: FJTSY) is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of about 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. For more information, please visit www.fujitsu.com.

Source: Fujitsu Limited

Contact:

Candy Wong
Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited
Tel: (852) 2827 5780
E-mail:canwong@hk.fujitsu.com

Adrian Fu
Burson-Marsteller Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2880 0229 / 2963 6715
Fax: (852) 2856 1101
E-mail:adrian_fu@hk.bm.com

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