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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)

Smartphone with Sharp's IGZO Wins Gold Award from SID in Display of the Year Award

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)

Fujitsu Reports Results of Early Retirement Incentive Plan Implementation

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, Shibuya Television, Toppan Printing to Commence 'Shibuya Clickable Project' in June

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)

DOCOMO to License HEVC Decoding Software

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)