Fujitsu Siemens Computers has transformed itself from a product company into an IT infrastructure provider over the last nine years. The company presents the next logical step in this evolution, Dynamic Infrastructures, at VISIT 2008.
Today’s IT must respond to new business requirements at an ever faster pace. This situation means that businesses must focus their resources on their core tasks and on implementing innovations. This in turn requires powerful, flexible IT infrastructures. That’s where Dynamic Infrastructures from Fujitsu Siemens Computers come in – a new strategy portfolio with a full range of infrastructure products, solutions and services that are designed to fit to a variety of customer infrastructure needs:
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Infrastructure products & services: Use building blocks designed for dynamism
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Infrastructure solutions & services:Use pre-tested Infrastructure Solutions
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Managed infrastructures:
Delegate the responsibility to run your IT
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Infrastructure as a Service:
Run your applications on a shared environment
Analysts’ reactions to this strategic announcement are very positive. Martin Banks, Practice Leader, Datacentre and Mainframe at independent analyst firm Bloor Research comments: “The main issue for datacenter customers is deciding what services, applications and resources they need now, and what happens when their needs change. To meet ever-changing market dynamics, users now need great operational flexibility. With the introduction of Dynamic Infrastructure, Fujitsu Siemens Computers demonstrates that it understands the need for environments that can withstand being constantly under pressure to change, and underlines its ability to manage the changes while keeping business working reliably and effectively.”
At VISIT 2008, Fujitsu Siemens Computers presents a variety of innovations which are new to the Dynamic Infrastructures portfolio.
New Infrastructure Products & Services
STYLISTIC ST6012: Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces a sturdy tablet PC for ultra mobile working experience
The STYLISTIC ST6012 primarily addresses users that need to work in a highly flexible manner – whether indoors or outdoors, while walking or sitting at the desk. This compact and robust tablet PC is equipped with the latest technology such as Intel’s new mobility platform, integrated high-speed 3G/UMTS and a battery lifetime of up to nine hours. With a weight of only 1.6 kilograms, a 12.1-inch non-glare display, and the easy-to-use pen-based entry mode, the STYLISTIC ST6012 is the perfect companion for sales people, clinical staff or geodesists. Additional software even makes digital signature possible.
LIFEBOOK P8020: Fujitsu Siemens Computers shows a new lightweight mobile
LIFEBOOK P8020 completes the company’s notebook range based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology. It combines style and function in an extremely compact format. Thanks to its 12.1-inch display and a weight of less than 1.3 kilograms, it is the star of the family. Equipped with integrated high-speed 3G/UMTS, it enables users to access data anywhere. A fingerprint sensor, a SmartCard Controller and a TPM module guarantee highest data security. The Ultra-low voltage processor – especially designed for use in ultra mobile systems – increases energy efficiency by using even less power than a traditional processor. At VISIT, LIFEBOOK P8020 will be exhibited as part of a mobility solution. The model is available beginning in December 2008.
CELSIUS W370: Fujitsu Siemens Computers launches powerful entry-level workstation
With the new CELSIUS W370, the IT infrastructure provider introduces a new entry level model to its comprehensive workstation portfolio. It offers a new and faster platform technology thanks to either an Intel® Core™2 Quad or an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor as well as optional add-on graphics up to NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700. Furthermore, the CELSIUS W370 offers Blu-ray Disc support, 24/7 operation and, with a noise emission of only 18 dB, it is the most silent workstation of its class. Shaped in Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ new product design, it perfectly matches the rest of the company’s business clients portfolio. Additionally, the CELSIUS W370 is equipped with a Premium Status-LCD that displays the system status at one glance even without OS running. The CELSIUS W370 is available immediately.
Green label for products to give guidance in the Green jungle
As further proof of our broad thinking on the environmental topic, we have launched our own Green IT label, which gives a clear indication of a products’ green credentials, helping our customers make informed and clear purchasing decisions. The label uses a simple three-tier system to show how green each product is – ranging from one star through to the highest three star accolade. To achieve a green label, products must fulfill a number of crucial criteria related to production methods, materials, recycling and energy efficiency. This label will be applied initially to all our business and consumer PCs and notebooks.
New Infrastructure Solutions & Services
ESPRIMO MA: Tablet PC-based solution for the healthcare market
The new ESPRIMO MA is a lightweight and compact Tablet PC especially designed for the medical sector. Fan less and completely easy to sterilize, the ESPRIMO MA even qualifies for work in an antiseptic environment. Integrated high-speed 3G/UMTS and WLAN make digitally archived patient data accessible any time and from everywhere. A Dual SmartCard Reader guarantees highest security for sensible information. The ESPRIMO MA will be available in the second quarter of 2009.
FUTRO S450: Mid-range level thin client enables virtual workplace offerings
The FUTRO S450 is a powerful thin client for mid-range level requirements. Equipped with the operating system eLux® RL - Embedded Linux and an AMD Sempron™ TF20-Prozessor, it is a top-performer in every server based environment. Fanless operation and high energy efficiency make the FUTRO S450 a noiseless and reliable companion in the office. Thanks Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ new product design, it looks good on every desk. As an ideal hardware product for the “Virtual Workplace” – the workplace in a virtualized environment – the FUTRO S450 plays an essential role within the infrastructure products portfolio that is a basic part of Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ Dynamic Infrastructures.
New CentricStorVT Disk Library Editions Provide Fast and Affordable Data Backup
With its new CentricStor Virtual Tape Disk Library (VT DL) editions, Fujitsu Siemens Computers offers an economical solution for fast disk backup with quick restore times. The two virtual tape solutions are based on the unique CentricStor VT Version 4.0 dual-target concept, but are tailored as pure disk libraries for disk-to-disk backup. This means that now users who prefer not to employ physical tape storage for their data protection can enjoy the benefits of advanced CentricStorVT technology. The two new editions, the CentricStor VTA 500 DL Edition and the CentricStor VTA 1500 DL Edition, are available immediately from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and from a select group of the company’s channel partners. Pricing starts at € 90,000.
Unified Fabric takes data centers to the next generation
Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Cisco Systems team up to smooth the path to full virtualization of all data center services and resources by offering the new Cisco Nexus series switches in combination with PRIMERGY servers. Nexus 5000 switching technology supports high-speed 10 Gb Ethernet as well as Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling the set up of a Unified Fabric. Switching to a Unified Fabric provides two key benefits to customers. First, it delivers high performance to support the increasing demands made on virtualized servers, and second, it paves the way for a common network for servers and storage, allowing for more flexible data center architectures.
“My very first SAS” eases access to tomorrow's interface technology for SMEs
This new package from Fujitsu Siemens Computers is designed especially to give SMEs affordable and easy access to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface technology for backing up business-critical applications. With SAS technology, customers benefit from fast data transmission rates (3 Gbps per connection,) extreme reliability and flexibility. The package includes the FibreCAT TX08 tape system that can be fitted with an LTO-3 SAS or LTO-4 SAS drive and an SAS controller at no extra cost, as well as the appropriate cables. Also included free of charge are a preferred quality LTO data and cleaning cassette from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a rack-mount kit and the backup software ARCserve and XOsoft Enterprise Rewinder from CA. Compared to the costs of purchasing the individual components, customers can save more than 20 percent by purchasing “My very first SAS”. The bundle is available immediately from the company's sales partners with prices starting at €3,499.
Managed Infrastructure offerings
Fujitsu Siemens Computers launches data center ‘Efficiency Challenge’
The ‘Efficiency Challenge’ campaign highlights how enterprises can reduce significantly the time spent managing their IT infrastructure. The initiative invites companies to participate in a ‘Discovery Workshop’, free of charge. Here, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will identify the greatest pain points in their IT infrastructure. Based on the results of the workshop, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will then provide a ‘Value Study’ showing the customer how they can remove these pain points, reducing the time it takes to manage their IT infrastructure by at least 20 percent. In the event that Fujitsu Siemens Computers is unable to demonstrate a time saving of at least 20 percent, participants will receive 10,000 Euros worth of products or services.
Efficient E-Mail initiative solves data-growth and compliance headaches
Many enterprises are struggling with how to stay on top of relentlessly-increasing information bloat caused by e-mail growth. With this situation about to be compounded by the EuroSOX directive, compliance has been brought even more into focus. Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ Efficient E-Mail initiative provides a complete solution for both compliance and growth problems. The Efficient E-Mail solution combines end-to-end message management and archiving by combining best-in-class hardware, software and professional services for an ideal Microsoft Exchange infrastructure. The key element of Efficient E-Mail is policy-based archiving. Archiving e-mail on receipt ensures compliance where it is critical to prove that messages have not been altered after receipt.
OMV awards IT infrastructure and services deal to Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Central Europe’s leading oil and gas group has selected Fujitsu Siemens Computers as its premier technology partner – signing a contract for IT infrastructure and services across 30 countries. In order to guarantee the future stability and robustness of its operations, OMV chose to invest in an upgrade to its IT infrastructure, which included placing management of its systems across 30 European countries into the hands of an IT services provider. Vienna-based OMV is one of Austria’s largest publicly-listed industrial companies, with group sales of more than 20 billion EUR in 2007, and a current market capitalization of around seven billion Euro.
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About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT Infrastructure Provider. By delivering Infrastructure products, solutions and services as well as Managed Infrastructure or a combination of these offerings, our customers have the freedom to choose whatever IT infrastructure fits best to their specific needs.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is present in all key markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East serving large, small or medium-sized companies or private consumers, while its Infrastructure Services division is active in 170 countries. The company benefits from the global cooperation and innovation power of both its shareholders, Fujitsu Ltd. and Siemens AG.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is one of the pioneers in offering a complete range of environmentally conscious products and in using environmentally friendly technologies and processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a product.
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