Fujitsu America Announces Participation in Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program

Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional Offered Free for Qualifying Fujitsu America Notebooks

• Press Release
• Source: Fujitsu America
• On 8:00 am EDT, Friday June 26, 2009

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - 06/26/09) - Fujitsu America announced that end users purchasing a qualifying LifeBook(R) notebook with Windows Vista(R) Home Premium or Windows Vista Business are eligible to receive a free comparable version of Windows 7 beginning today through January 31, 2010.

There is no charge for customers to participate in this program. Fujitsu will cover the costs of the disk, as well as basic shipping and handling charges. There is a limit of 25 copies of the upgrade per customer.

End users of qualifying Fujitsu notebooks can order their free upgrade online through http://www.shopfujitsu.com/Windows7Upgrade/.

News Highlights

Windows 7 is designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, and make new things possible for consumers, while balancing flexibility with control for businesses. The free upgrade option program is applicable to the following Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks and tablet PCs:

Thin and Light

• LifeBook T1010 convertible tablet PC -- This affordably priced, stylish silver gloss thin-and-light features a 13.3-inch widescreen WXGA LCD touch screen with a built-in Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD writer and webcam.



• LifeBook S6520 notebook -- This road-ready 4.1-pound notebook with a 14-inch widescreen Crystal View display, one of the thinnest and lightest in the 14-inch class, offers an optical drive, magnesium-alloy LCD cover, spill-resistant keyboard, Fujitsu Shock Sensor hard drive protection system and an array of security features.



• LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC -- This ultra-light 4.5-pound tablet PC with a bright 13.3-inch widescreen display features a built-in modular bay for an optical drive, bay battery, or second hard drive -- along with nine layers of security including Fujitsu Portshutter(R) data leak prevention software.

Ultra-Portable

• LifeBook U820 convertible mini-notebook -- With all the functionality of a traditional notebook, but half the size, the 1.32-pound convertible mini-notebook with a 5.6-inch display features a touch screen display, long battery life, integrated Garmin Mobile(R) navigation software and advanced security features.



• LifeBook P8020 notebook -- WiMax-enabled 2.9 pound ultra-portable with a 12.1-inch Crystal View LED widescreen display with a gesture-enabled touchpad, optical drive, built-in webcam, integrated fingerprint sensor and spill-resistant keyboard.



• LifeBook T2020 convertible tablet PC -- One of the lightest 12-inch wide tablet PCs on the market, this convertible weighs just 3.5 pounds and features a slim 1.3-inch chassis and 12.1-inch widescreen WXGA LED back-lit display with active digitizer, comprehensive security and up to 11 hours of battery life with the extended battery option.



• LifeBook P1630 convertible tablet PC -- Weighing just 2.2 pounds with an 8.9-inch touch-sensitive widescreen display, the feather-light tablet PC incorporates a bi-directional hinge, advanced security with Fujitsu Portshutter data-leak-prevention software and built-in biometric fingerprint swipe with pre-boot authentication.

Desktop Alternative

• LifeBook A1130 notebook -- This affordably priced notebook offers multimedia, wireless technology, a bright 15.6-inch wide Crystal View display and unparalleled reliability.



• LifeBook A6230 notebook -- Packed with advanced technology, the stylish desktop alternative features a choice of color lids, fast E-SATA port, gesture-enabled touchpad, dedicated graphics and a built-in HDMI port.



• LifeBook V1040 notebook -- This versatile all-around notebook delivers excellent performance at an affordable price with a crisp 15.6-inch Crystal View widescreen display for maximum viewing comfort, optical webcam, spill-resistant keyboard, ample hard drive capacity, and a multi-layer DVD writer.

Quotes

Paul Moore, Sr. Director of Mobile Product Management, Fujitsu America
"Fujitsu is acknowledged as one of the foremost experts in pen-enabled PC computing and understanding how PCs are used in the varying environments gives us an edge in designing systems that take full advantage of Windows 7 capabilities in the future."

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About Fujitsu America, Inc.
Fujitsu America, Inc. provides a complete portfolio of business technology services, computing platforms, and industry solutions. Fujitsu platform products are based on scalable, reliable and high-performance server, storage, software, point-of-sale, and mobile technologies. Fujitsu combines its renowned platform offerings with a full suite of onshore, near shore and offshore system integration, outsourcing, and datacenter services covering applications, operations, infrastructure, customer service, and multi-vendor lifecycle services. Fujitsu provides industry-specific solutions for retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. For more information on Fujitsu America's business scope, visit http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/.

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (Tokyo:6702 - News) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries. Portshutter is a trademark or registered trademark of Fujitsu Software Technologies Limited in the United States and other countries. Garmin and Garmin Mobile are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

 
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