Fujitsu To Bring Advanced 64-bit COBOL Compiler To Intel's IA-64 Processor Family.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1999--

First Implementation to be Made Available

With Merced Processor-based Systems

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Software Corporation announced today their plans to work with Intel Corporation on the development of a COBOL compiler optimized for Intel's future IA-64 processor family.

The first implementation of the COBOL compiler will be made available with Merced processor-based systems, Intel's first microprocessor based on the IA-64 architecture.

Fujitsu's COBOL compiler products for IA-64 will be available on the Microsoft Win64 and Solaris for Merced operating systems.

Junji Maeyama, Member of the Board & Software Group President of Fujitsu Limited and Chairman of Fujitsu Software Corporation said, "Our ongoing relationship with Intel provides exciting opportunities for the developers and users of COBOL applications for Intel's IA-64 architecture. Fujitsu currently offers a broad suite of tools with its COBOL compiler for software developers on Intel Architecture-based systems. The COBOL development environment for IA-64 will offer an easy transition for software developers using Fujitsu's existing toolset on open platforms. Combining the business logic and data-handling capabilities of COBOL with the high-end features and 64-bit addressability of the Merced processor will provide an optimum environment for the enterprise market segment."

Fujitsu will work with Intel to ensure that ISVs have availability of the COBOL development environment for early application development for Merced processor based systems.

Ron Curry, Director of Marketing of Santa Clara Processor Division, Intel Corporation commented, "Fujitsu's proven track record in mainframe and high-end tools development combined with our future IA-64 products will provide a winning combination for high-end COBOL software development. We look forward to the ongoing working relationship with Fujitsu to support our high-end IA-64 processor family."

Brian Gentile, Vice President of Sun Developer Relations at Sun Microsystems, Inc., remarked, "Sun applauds Fujitsu's announcement today that it is providing COBOL on the Solaris IA-64 platform. With its solid knowledge of Solaris, and as one of Sun's key Solaris System Partners, Fujitsu is well-suited to provide a robust COBOL solution on this platform. Fujitsu's COBOL is an important addition to its enterprise server solutions."

In the United States, Fujitsu Limited markets competitively priced COBOL compilers and tools for Windows and UNIX platforms through its subsidiary company, Fujitsu Software Corporation. Its PowerCOBOL product is exciting COBOL developers by providing them with the ability to create GUI applications using a state-of-the-art form painter, while coding the events and methods in COBOL.

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About Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu Limited is a leading provider of information technology products and solutions for the global market place. Founded in Japan in 1935 as a telephone equipment maker, the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues $37.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998. With over 500 group companies, including Amdahl and ICL, Fujitsu is one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, telecommunications and semiconductor products, software and services. The Fujitsu Group has over 180,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 100 countries. Homepage: http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html.

About Fujitsu Software Corporation

Established in 1991, Fujitsu Software Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, telecommunications and semiconductor products, software and services. Fujitsu's global software sales, not including operating systems, approach $2 billion. Fujitsu COBOL can be reached by visiting http://www.adtools.com on the World Wide Web.