Fujitsu To Introduce New 2.3GB And 1.3GB Removable Storage Products With Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002

New Consumer-Focused DynaMO 2300 Removable Storage Product

Ideal for Data Back Up and Archiving

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA), a leading provider of storage solutions, today announced an exciting product roadmap that includes 2.3GB- and 1.3GB-capacity Magneto-Optical (MO) removable storage products with the new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface targeted at consumers who require durable, high-capacity, cost-effective external storage.

Today's roadmap announcement expands Fujitsu's DynaMO product line to include an external model of its popular 2.3GB capacity MO drive, with three and half times greater in capacity than that of traditional CD-RW discs, to compliment its current DynaMO 2.3GB internal drives shipping today. The new drives, the 2.3GB DynaMO 2300U2 and the 1.3GB DynaMO 1300U2, available this summer, also have the new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, offering end-users durable, reliable, and cost effective removable storage solutions for intensive digital audio and video, data backup, and demanding desktop applications. With Fujitsu 2.3GB MO disks priced at $30 (MSRP), the capacity milestone is particularly significant to meeting end-user demands in the removable storage landscape.

The reliability, durability and low cost of Fujitsu MO disk technology combined with the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface offers a significant value proposition to customers. Increased data transfer speeds and plug-and-play simplicity allowed by Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is well suited for traditional MO applications including audio/video capture and playback, system backup, archiving, and more. The new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, that will be implemented on Fujitsu's new DynaMO U2 drives, allows data transfer speeds up to 60 MB/sec -- 40 times faster than the data transfer using the USB 1.1 interface.

Additionally, the two new DynaMO drives are fully backward compatible with earlier versions of Fujitsu's 3.5" MO disks (in 128MB, 230MB, 540MB, and 640MB capacities).

For interest in purchasing and for more information on Fujitsu's MO drives and media, please visit Fujitsu's MO website at http://www.MOstorage.com/. All current MO products are also available through distribution partners including Arrow Electronics, Inc., Avnet, Inc., Ingram Micro Inc., Microland Group, and Tech Data Corporation.

Protecting Investments in Data

Magneto-optical storage backs up and archives data produced in office, home, or industry application that requires high capacity, reliable, removable storage. Magneto-Optical technology is highly resistant to data loss as a result of shock, vibration, moisture, dust and magnetic fields.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, best-in-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.48 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. (FCPA) conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. FCPA's current product and service offerings include hard disk drives, tape drives, magneto-optical drives, scanners and scanner maintenance. FCPA is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800/626-4686 or 408/432-6333 or use our Internet Web site at http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com.

Statements herein are based on normal operating conditions and are not intended to create any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, our services, products, and their warranty and performance specifications. DynaMO is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and The Possibilities are Infinite is a trademark of Fujitsu Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.