Network virtualization products based on principles of SDN initially offered
for datacenters
Tokyo, May 8, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced the development
of FUJITSU Intelligent Networking and Computing Architecture, a new
architecture for network-wide ICT platform optimization based on the
principles of software defined networking (SDN).
The new architecture employs a software-based approach to intelligently and
flexibly enable optimized control over three unique ICT domains: datacenters,
wide area networks, and smart devices. In doing so, it extends the core
concepts of SDN beyond networks to the entire ICT platform.
In the initial phase, Fujitsu will be offering the following products based
on this architecture starting today: an updated version of unified
administration and control software for server, storage and network
resources, a new switch th... (more)
Osaka, May 23, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp's SH-02E smartphone with IGZO(1)
LCD panel, sold by NTT Docomo in Japan, has won the Gold Award(2) in the
Display of the Year category, part of the 2013 Display Industry Awards(3)
sponsored by the SID (Society for Information Display). The Moth Eye(R)(4)
technology used in Sharp's AQUOS XL9 lineup was also honored, winning the
Silver Award in the Display Component of the Year category.
With over 6,000 members, SID is the world's largest industry organization for
displays. It sponsors the Display Industry Awards, influential industry
ho... (more)
Tokyo, May 23, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced the results of
its Early Retirement Incentive Plan implemented by Fujitsu and its wholly
owned subsidiary, as announced on March 28, 2013.
1. Outline of Early Retirement Incentive Plan
a. Managerial Level of Fujitsu Group Companies in Japan
(1) Coverage: Managerial level, aged 50 and over as of June 30, 2013
(2) Number of employees: Approximately 300 (anticipated)
(3) Enrollment period: April 22, 2013 to May 17, 2013
(4) Retirement date: By June 30, 2013
(5) Support: Expand the existing work redeployment program and provide
a... (more)
CyberAgent Provides O2O Service Utilizing NFC-Enabled Smartphones and IC
Tags; Helping to Invigorate the Community through 'Experiences to Make
Shibuya More Enjoyable'
Tokyo, May 23, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - CyberAgent, Inc. (TOKYO:4751;
"CyberAgent"), together with Shibuya Television Co., Ltd. ("Shibuya
Television") and Toppan Printing, Co., Ltd. ("Toppan Printing"), will launch
on early June the "Shibuya Clickable Project" jointly with the various
commercial district associations around Shibuya Station. For this project,
stickers with near field communication (NFC)(1)-compatible... (more)
Tokyo, Feb 4, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC., Japan's leading
mobile operator and provider of integrated services centered on mobility,
announced today that it will license a software for decoding HEVC, the new
international standard for video coding, in March. DOCOMO's HEVC decoding
software is the world's first of its kind for Full HD playback on
smartphones.
HEVC was jointly finalized by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
as ISO/IEC 23008-2 and the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) as H.265
on January 25. It is the next-generation standard succeedi... (more)