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Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Servers Deliver Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Industry-Standard 64-Bit High-Performance Platform

Posted on: Monday, 7 November 2005, 12:00 CST

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the PRIMEQUEST(TM) server line running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 offers data center-class reliability, scalability and availability on an open 64-bit high-performance platform. Designed with Fujitsu mainframe expertise, PRIMEQUEST servers are ideal for mission-critical applications such as large-scale database systems and online transaction processing environments.

"The combination of Fujitsu and Microsoft offers excellent overall value for customers requiring high-end reliability, scalability, and availability in the data center," said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Server Applications at Microsoft Corp. "This is an example of two technology companies bringing together best-of-breed, mainframe-quality solutions in an industry-standard platform that can deliver maximum flexibility and return on investment to enterprise customers."

The combined solution of PRIMEQUEST servers and SQL Server 2005 provides mission-critical environments with a flexibly scalable database platform. Reliability and availability are ensured through the combination of the SQL Server 2005 automatic Database Mirroring capability and the PRIMEQUEST System Mirror architecture that provides fault immunity for up to eight hardware-isolated partitions, each one a fully independent 'server' that can support an instance of SQL Server 2005. PRIMEQUEST servers can also provide a large single-image platform for hosting consolidated databases and high transaction volumes. In the unlikely event of a system component failure, PRIMEQUEST servers can restore full operation to SQL Server 2005 services by automatically replacing the failed component with a hot-standby system board.

Fujitsu has incorporated years of mainframe, UNIX, and vector processor expertise into the design of the PRIMEQUEST memory and I/O sub-systems, providing the highest levels of performance for Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2-based systems. Combined with professional services from Fujitsu, this allows PRIMEQUEST servers to host the most demanding OLTP and decision-support Microsoft SQL Server 2005 installations.

"Fujitsu is focused on helping our customers implement the business solutions they need to operate at maximum productivity and profitability," said Richard McCormack, senior vice president of Marketing at Fujitsu Computer Systems. "The combination of the PRIMEQUEST family of servers and Microsoft Server and SQL Server 2005 gives enterprises the mission-critical and powerful, yet flexible systems they need to run their businesses."

About Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Fujitsu Computer Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited committed to the design, development and delivery of advanced computer systems and managed services for the business enterprise. The company offers a complete line of high- performance mobile and desktop computers, scalable and reliable servers as well as managed and professional services. Fujitsu Computer Systems emphasizes leading-edge technology, exceptional product quality, and productivity, as well as outstanding customer service. More information on Fujitsu Computer Systems is available at http://us.fujitsu.com/computers .

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu 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 reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/.

NOTE: Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo and PRIMEQUEST are registered trademarks or trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Intel and Itanium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or 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.

The statements provided herein are for informational purposes only and may be amended or altered by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation without notice or liability. Product description data represents Fujitsu design objectives and is provided for comparative purposes; actual results may vary based on a variety of factors. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Press Contact: Jennifer McKim Norine Hendricks Fujitsu Computer Systems Eastwick Communications jmckim@us.fujitsu.com norine@eastwick.com 408-746-3300 650-480-4063

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Jennifer McKim of Fujitsu Computer Systems, +1-408-746-3300, orjmckim@us.fujitsu.com; or Norine Hendricks of Eastwick Communications,+1-650-480-4063, or norine@eastwick.com, for Fujitsu Computer Systems

Web site: http://www.fujitsu.com/

Web site: http://us.fujitsu.com/computers

Source: PRNewswire

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