Sun and Partners Offer Infrastructure Solutions, Technologies & Services Portfolio to Maximize the Value of New IP-based Converged Networks

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced the launch of its Open Service Delivery Platform Solutions Program. This partnership initiative will help telecommunications service providers rapidly and cost-effectively deliver new, differentiated revenue-generating consumer and enterprise services utilizing technologies such as IMS and VoIP.

The Program presents a framework of discrete technologies, products and services that can be combined to meet the unique needs of service providers now evolving their service delivery infrastructure to support expanded portfolios of new services. This framework is based on Sun products and technologies such as the carrier-grade Solaris 10 Operating System (OS). Sun is collaborating with an ecosystem of industry leaders, including Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), Systems Integrators (SIs) and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to build out the framework. Among the initial partners announced by Sun today to build out this framework are Appium, Drutt, EDS, jNetx, Open Cloud and Terraplay.

“Leveraging Sun’s rich tradition in the telecoms space and our heritage as a champion of open standards, we are able to offer customized solutions that empower service providers to build their next-generation delivery infrastructure and create the network of the future,” said Darrell Jordan-Smith, Vice President, Global Telecommunications, Sun Microsystems.

Component-oriented Approach to Customization

With the advent of IP-based next-generation networks, service providers can now quickly build and deploy new data services for the first time. Ranging from IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services and Voice Over IP (VoIP) applications to video conferencing, multi-player gaming and ringtone download, these services will be indispensable to increasing average revenue per user (ARPU) and building customer loyalty. The challenge for service providers is that existing infrastructures are typically proprietary and not cost-effective, whereas new data services require scalable, open systems that can easily integrate and manage new applications.

Sun announced its first-generation service delivery platform (SDP) program as early as 2003 to enable service providers to launch new, secured, and innovative services quickly while maintaining control of their own networks. Since then, Sun’s Open Service Delivery Platform (OSDP) Solutions Program has evolved to allow new services to be developed for existing networks, to coordinate services from third-party vendors, and to integrate, package and deliver services to end-user customers.

The new Open SDP Solutions Program will help service providers easily grasp the benefits of SDPs as a launch pad to new services and stronger long-term growth. Guided by a mature component-oriented approach, Sun offers its service provider customers the freedom to pick and choose components from the framework according to their unique needs, releasing them from the burden of purchasing costly and unwieldy new systems and services that are not required.

Framework for Fast, Cost-effective Implementation of Cutting-edge Services

To deliver diverse implementations appropriate to each service provider customer, Sun has created a multi-layer Open SDP architecture that is end-to-end Java and can take advantage of the carrier-grade Solaris operating system. This approach ensures the easy integration of components, whether they come from Sun or from its ecosystem of partners.

Sun’s diverse product portfolio is the key to the power and range of the Open SDP infrastructure. End-user services can be created or consumed using Sun Java Studio software. Sun Content Delivery Server provides content management, digital-rights management, access control, customer management and personalization functions. Java technology-based Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME platform), Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) and JAIN specification SLEE (the Java specification for Service Logic Execution Environment (SLEE)) support the creation and execution of services while delivering specific carrier-grade functions, such as transaction security and persistence. Sun Java System Identity Manager looks after user provisioning and the exchange of identity data between applications.

Sun technology also underlies the crucial integration of operations support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS) to ensure that service providers properly manage their billing systems as new services are launched evermore rapidly. Sun recently announced a major win (http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2005-05/sunflash.20050518.1.html) to help KT (formerly Korea Telecom), one of the largest service providers in Korea, buildout its OSS/BSS infrastructure network.

Sun partners add strength to every layer of the Open SDP architecture. Several of the first solutions created under the Open SDP Solutions Program will be demonstrated at Supercomm. These include:

• Appium, Drutt, Terraplay – This joint solution demonstrates the depth of converged mobile services available today. It allows users to purchase, download and play multi-player games and then voice conference with the other players. Leveraging the existing mobile network, this scenario combines three revenue streams-m-commerce, online gaming and phone conferencing-into a seamless customer experience.
• jNETx – The jNetX solution demonstrates how Java technology-based services can be used in a convergent carrier-grade network environment to simplify IMS service delivery and deliver portability across 2G/3G mobile, IMS and PSTN networks.
• Open Cloud’s Fault Tolerant 3G IMS Application Server and SCIM Java solutions are being demonstrated at booth 43077.

“Differentiated telecommunications services are set to add sparkle to the daily lives of consumers-and bring enhanced competitiveness, customer loyalty and longevity to service providers able to evolve their current service delivery infrastructure to take advantage of the opportunities ahead,” Jordan-Smith added. “The Open SDP Solutions Program supports Sun’s component-oriented approach to its Open SDP by creating an ecosystem of industry leaders and a clear, open standards-based framework within which collaboration can flourish. The end result is a highly flexible, customizable solution that helps service providers deliver exciting differentiated services faster, more efficiently and more cost-effectively.”

Note: Sun Microsystems and partners will be introducing the Open SDP Solutions Program at a presentation and demonstration on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm CDT in room 91025. These solutions will also be demoed at the Sun booth 78022 at Supercomm .

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision — “The Network Is The Computer” — guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world’s most important markets. Sun’s philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, J2EE, J2ME, Solaris, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced that the Fujitsu fi-5650C color duplex document scanner received the “Best of AIIM 2005” award in the mid-volume scanner category. The “Best of AIIM” award acknowledges extraordinary products that offer users an array of features that increase competence and return on investment. The awards are presented by AIIM E-DOC Magazine and solutions are judged by a panel of industry experts during the annual AIIM ON DEMAND Conference & Expo. This year’s event was held on May 17-19 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Fujitsu fi-5650C high-speed dual color duplex scanner combines user versatility, compact design and state of the art technology. The scanner features a 200-page automatic document feeder with dual control panels for left or right handed scanning flexibility, superb paper-handling capabilities with its ultrasonic double-feed detection technology, 300-page exit stacker and up to an 8,000 page per day duty cycle. The scanner is also equipped with Adobe® Acrobat® 6.0 Standard, ScandAll 21™, Kofax® VirtualReScan® (VRS) 4.0 software technology, and a 30-day trial version of Software Image Processing Control (IPC) software.

“We congratulate Fujitsu on winning this year’s Best of Show award for mid-range scanners,” said John Mancini, president, AIIM. “Versatility and cost-effectiveness are just a few components that we judge when considering a solution for the ‘Best of AIIM’ award. We are pleased to honor the Fujitsu scanner with this acknowledgement.”

“We are delighted to have the Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner receive this recognition from the AIIM E-DOC Magazine and the enterprise content and document management community” said Victor Kan, vice president, sales and marketing, Imaging Products Group, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

“The Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner offers users a simple, fast, reliable, and cost-effective method to digitally store paper-based files, comply with government regulations, decrease operational costs, and increase productivity and ROI.” The Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner is priced starting at $6,995.00 (U.S. list) and is available through authorized resellers, VARs, and distributors including Compucenter de Mexico, Cranel Imaging, Ingram Micro, Optical Laser, NewWave Technologies and Tech Data. For more information about Fujitsu scanners call 800-626-4686 or visit: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com.

Fujitsu fi-5650C Scanner Service Options

Fujitsu offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of service programs in the document imaging industry which are now available for the Fujitsu fi-5650C scanner. From ScanCare™, Fujitsu’s flagship preventative maintenance program combining training and consumables with its on-site Basic parts, labor and travel, to ScanAid™, the easy-to-install consumable kit, Fujitsu’s services suite has a program to meet nearly any budget. Fujitsu fi-5650C customers who register their scanner within 90 days of purchase will receive a free nine-month depot service upgrade.

For more information about Fujitsu services, contact a Fujitsu distribution partner or service sales at 1-800-301-9475 or visit: http://www.ImagingService.com.

About AIIM E-DOC Magazine

AIIM E-DOC Magazine is an unrivalled and unbiased industry source for information on enterprise content management (ECM) topics that help management professionals worldwide make informed and effective technology decisions. Published six times a year by AIIM International (the enterprise content management association), AIIM E-DOC Magazine is written by technology experts and experienced executives. Each issue includes insightful feature stories, targeted case studies, lessons learned, and problems solved. It explains how content management technologies can be put to work to harness the unstructured information and data in a company – the topics ECM professionals care about.

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 platforms, 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 (TSE:6702) 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

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, and Magneto-Optical drives. Fujitsu Computer Products of America 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.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com

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First Public Demonstration of Sun’s High Performance, Highly Available Netra ATCA Blade Platform; Industry Support from Leading Real-Time Data Management Providers

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) and NTT COMWARE, a group company of NTT , today made the first public demonstration of Sun’s upcoming Netra ATCA (advanced telecom computing architecture) blade platform at 2005 Supercomm. The demonstration shows NTT COMWARE’s next-generation SIP application server technology for “triple-play” services (voice, video and data) on Sun’s Netra ATCA blade running carrier-grade Solaris Operating System. This new platform is scheduled for release at the end of 2005.

“Today we are demonstrating a major step toward enabling service providers to quickly deploy next generation voice, video and data services on our upcoming ATCA platform,” said Raju Penumatcha, VP of Netra Systems and Networking (NSN), Sun Microsystems. “This demonstration validates the importance of Sun’s ATCA strategy for high-performance, highly available next-generation telecom services that meet the demand of today’s service providers.”

The combination of the UltraSPARC processor-based ATCA blade running the proven carrier-grade Solaris 10 Operating System, NTT COMWARE’s best-in-breed SIP application server and NMS Communications’ Open Access platform will uniquely enable high performance, highly available triple-play services for emerging fixed mobile convergent networks.

“NTT COMWARE has been working very closely with Sun on our next-generation SIP application server technology and we intend to deploy this technology on Sun’s ATCA blade platform to enable triple-play services for our key service provider customers,” said a senior vice president with NTT COMWARE. “Leveraging an open, standards-based computing platform like Sun’s Netra ATCA blade platform will allow us the flexibility to rapidly deploy revenue-generating services that can easily adapt to evolving marketplace needs.”

Earlier this year, Sun announced that NMS Communications would be delivering its OpenAccess technology on Sun’s upcoming ATCA platform. Concurrently, NMS Communications is announcing publicly its plans for delivering its ATCA standards-based OpenAccess products to the market. This real-world telecom application provides the first tangible example of this collaboration on Sun’s ATCA blade platform.

Additional Industry Support From Leading Real-Time Data Management Providers: TimesTen and Solid Information Technology

To accelerate development and deployment of next-generation telecom services, such as IP multimedia subsystems (IMS), Sun today also announced alliances with leading real-time data management software providers, TimesTen and Solid Information Technology. Next-generation telecom services, such as IMS, demand real-time data management and open, scalable ATCA platforms to meet the performance and capacity requirements of today’s service providers. Real-time data management software is used to facilitate seamless call transfer from one network to another and enable location/presence-based services without noticeable delays.

“By bringing together Sun’s Netra ATCA blade platform with leading embedded data management providers, service providers and network equipment providers will be able to more quickly develop and deploy revenue-enhancing next generation telecom services for emerging convergent networks,” said Raju Penumatcha, VP of Netra Systems and Networking, Sun Microsystems. “Sun’s Netra ATCA blade platform will deliver the scalable, highly available, carrier-grade platform needed to make next generation telecom services cost-effective while reducing time-to-revenue.”

TimesTen will be qualifying and delivering its embedded, real-time data management software products on Sun’s Netra ATCA blade platform, supporting both Solaris 10 and carrier-grade Linux operating systems. TimesTen’s products, based on in-memory SQL relational database technology (RDBMS) and open, standard APIs, provide the ideal foundation for such services, and match the carrier-grade expectations of service providers worldwide.

“TimesTen and Sun have been working together for more than six years to meet the needs of telecom customers. We share a commitment to providing best-in-class software and hardware infrastructures that innovate and optimize value,” said John Trembley, director of telecom and networking at TimesTen. “The Sun Netra ATCA blade platform and TimesTen’s real-time data management software are well-positioned for the evolution of core networks and converged services.”

Similarly, Solid Information Technology, a long time Sun partner, will also be qualifying and delivering its complete embedded data management software platform on Sun’s Netra ATCA blade platform, supporting both Solaris 10 and carrier-grade Linux operating systems. Optimized for carrier-grade telecom devices and services, Solid’s embedded data management software platform provides a truly integrated in-memory and disk based SQL relational database engine (RDBMS) that includes patented bi-directional data distribution technology to guarantee data consistency across loosely connected systems.

“By bringing together Sun’s standards-based ATCA blade platform with Solid’s standards-based embedded data management software platform, we are making it much easier for service providers to speed their next-generation services to market,” said Alain Couder, President and CEO of Solid Information Technology. “Solid delivers proven, high-availability core technology so that service providers don’t have to reinvent the wheel and can instead focus on creating new services like IMS, VoIP, PTT and other novel IP-based services.”

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

A singular vision — “The Network Is The Computer” — guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world’s most important markets. Sun’s philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Solaris, Netra, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Strong Customer Relationships and Technological Leadership Result in Record Sales

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced considerable mobile and enterprise hard disk drive (HDD) shipment growth during the first calendar quarter of 2005. Fujitsu increased its mobile hard disk drive sales for the eleventh consecutive quarter to sustain its position as the second largest supplier of 2.5″ mobile hard disk drives. During the quarter the company shipped 4.269M mobile units, a 67% increase over the same quarter last year (Q1CY04). Fujitsu also sustained its position as the second largest supplier in the enterprise hard disk drive market, increasing shipments to 1.421M units, an unprecedented 43% increase as compared to the same quarter last year.

“We are extremely pleased with our sales this quarter and the results of our HDD products in fiscal 2004” said Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Fujitsu Computer Products of America. “Over the past several years, Fujitsu has steadily grown its market share by delivering hard disk drives with industry leading quality, combined with our vertical integration of Fujitsu technology and by focusing on customer satisfaction. We are looking forward to continued success in 2005.”

Fujitsu improved its market share position during the first quarter by continuing to lead the industry with advanced 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached-SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive technology. Quarterly milestones include volume delivery of 2.5″ small form factor (SFF) SAS hard disk drives to major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announcing the industry’s first 120GB 4200 RPM mobile hard disk drive, and continued work with channel partners to integrate next generation technologies including the 300GB 10K and 147GB 15K hard disk drive families.

“Over the past 2 years, Fujitsu has consistently grown its market share to become a significant force in the hard disk drive industry’s enterprise and 2.5″ mobile segments,” said Dave Reinsel, director of storage research, IDC. “The company’s strategic decision to aggressively advance small form factor serial interface technology has been a primary contributor to its achievements.”

Fujitsu attributes much of its quarter over quarter growth, which exceeds market averages, to positive customer experience and the low “Total Cost of Ownership” that results from the company’s outstanding product quality. Low maintenance and replacement costs give Fujitsu hard disk drives a marked advantage over competitive offerings.

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 platforms, 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 (TSE:6702) 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

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, and Magneto-Optical drives. Fujitsu Computer Products of America 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.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com

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Nonprofit Organizations Worldwide to Benefit

Sun Microsystems and Gifts In Kind International, the world’s leading charity in the field of product philanthropy, announced today a new global donation program, to provide StarOffice suite to eligible nonprofit and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the US and countries around the world. StarOffice is the world’s leading office productivity software suite on the Solaris Operating System (OS) and Linux, and the leading alternative office suite on Windows.

Through its network of 450 Gifts In Kind programs, Gifts In Kind International will distribute donated StarOffice software to qualified NGOs and nonprofits in developing and other countries in which significant need exists for technology. Through this program Sun Microsystems will assist nonprofits/NGOs with programs in the areas of education (K-12), job training, opportunities for youth, maternal and child health, adult literacy/mentoring, and other critical social community services.

StarOffice software is affordable, easy to use, and based on open standards. It offers word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database capabilities. Its familiar interface enables quick productivity and results for the business user, and elegant output for the consumer. Its familiar interface will enable nonprofit and NGO recipients to improve their efficiency and productivity, allowing more of their charitable resources to be devoted to delivering critical community services.

“The StarOffice software donation is a part of Sun’s overall philanthropy program and Sun is dedicated to the success and advancement of education and technology around the world,” said Kim Jones, vice president of Global Education and Research for Sun Microsystems. “As we bring new products and technologies to market, Sun will continue to share its latest innovations with the education community.”

The StarOffice Suite will be teamed with The World Bank Group’s global computer donation program to benefit NGOs in countries including Zambia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka.. The software will impact individuals as well as organizations contributing to a brighter future for all of those it reaches.

“This donation and partnering is a wonderful example of a socially and environmentally responsible company helping to reduce the impact of poverty in our global communities,” said Barry Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gifts In Kind International. “Hundreds of nonprofits and NGOs will benefit from the Sun Microsystems donation enabling them to provide more efficient services and programs to those who are most in need.”

The eligibility requirement for nonprofits is a current 501(c)(3) status or the equivalent status in the country in which the recipient organization is located.

“Our mission is to provide for physical and economic needs of people living at the lowest economic level through personal and empowering partnerships and projects,” said Michael Rutter, Director of Operations, Bright Hope International in Zambia. The StarOffice suite will be used to enhance and expand local education/job training programs and offers new ways to improve local community services.

“Equipping computers with StarOffice software will help support primary and secondary schools in the remote part of Kyrgyzstan in which we actively support communities through a portfolio of development activities,” reports James Lanning, Director of Acquisitions, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International.

“Our program in Sri Lanka, which includes schools and village learning centers serving approximately 18,000 students and 1,000 adults will benefit from the donation of the computers and StarOffice 7 software,” reported Davavanda Weerakkody, Treasurer, LANKA Academic Network. LANKA’s program provides educational opportunities, which increases access to software, computers and the Internet for students in rural and undeveloped urban areas.

About The World Bank Group

The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank that provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to empower poor people to take advantage of these opportunities. In 2003 the World Bank provided $18.5 billion and worked in more than 100 developing countries, bringing finance and/or technical expertise toward helping them reduce poverty.

About Gifts In Kind International

Gifts In Kind International is the world’s leading charity in product philanthropy and the 3rd largest charity in the United States. Its network of 450-plus affiliates provides nonprofits access to millions of dollars annually in product and service donations, including nearly $820 million in 2004. Gifts In Kind International operates at less than 1 percent of the fair market value of products donated, making it one of the most cost-efficient charities in the world.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

A singular vision — “The Network Is The Computer” — guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world’s most important markets. Sun’s philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, StarOffice, Solaris, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Jonathan Schwartz Named President of the Board of the Sun Foundation

At a conference on the Participation Age held today at the United Nations, Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW) unveiled its Share the Opportunity global giving initiative designed to help eliminate the digital divide around the world. Jonathan Schwartz, president and chief operating officer of Sun Microsystems, also was named president of the board of the Sun Foundation, a separate non-profit foundation supported by contributions from Sun Microsystems. The Sun Foundation will be responsible for the direction and execution of Sun’s charitable activities in support of sharing and the Participation Age.

“For 25 years, Sun has believed that sharing – whether code, standards, or ideas – is the key to increasing competition, delivering new innovation, and growing markets,” said Scott McNealy, chairman, founder and chief executive officer at Sun Microsystems. “But right now, not everyone has the tools to participate. That’s why Sun is committed to improving network accessibility and eradicating the digital divide – because we believe that enabling a new wave of network participants will unlock and deliver untold economic and social value.”

The Participation Age

Sun believes the world is entering a new era – a Participation Age – where dramatically lowered barriers to entry, plummeting device prices, and near-universal connectivity are driving a new round of network participation. From blogs to Java, SMS messages to Web services, participants are forming communities to drive change, create new businesses, new social services, and new discoveries. This growth in the network economy is fueled by sharing and collaboration among communities interconnected by technology and driven by purpose. Sun also believes that sharing and collaboration in the Participation Age will stimulate innovation to help all participants from across the world grow and prosper.

Demonstrating its continuing commitment, Sun is aligning its philanthropic efforts to drive participation. In China, India, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya alone, Sun has granted millions of dollars in Academic Excellence Grants and donations in the last two years. Tens of thousands of students in China have had free access to Web-based courses. These and other programs will continue under the Share the Opportunity umbrella and thrive as the overall philanthropic efforts of Sun begin to focus specifically on increasing participation.

Share the Opportunity Initiative

Share the Opportunity is a global giving initiative that will focus Sun’s worldwide philanthropic efforts on increasing network accessibility and providing opportunities for global economic growth and social progress. For instance, working with Gifts In Kind International, the world’s leading charity in the field of product philanthropy, Sun will provide the StarOffice Productivity Suite (www.sun.com/staroffice) to eligible non-profits and NGOs in the United States and around the world. (See related release: www.sun.com/news)

“Eliminating the digital divide is good policy, and good business,” said Jonathan Schwartz. “The next generation of engineers, scientists, diplomats, business leaders, journalists, artists, and consumers need the network to participate in global opportunity. We’re working hard to expand opportunities, and make those opportunities reachable for everyone irrespective of culture, nationality or economic means.”

Sun will continue to build additional campaigns as part of the Share the Opportunity initiative and work with organizations worldwide dedicated to the same mission. For example, the United Nations Youth Leadership Summits, a U.N. initiative to mobilize and train a new generation of leaders in the developing world, shares a similar vision.

“The United Nations Youth Leadership Summits are an effort to engage young people in working toward the achievement of the millennium development goals by 2015. We hope other organizations join Sun to further people-to-people connections and participation, especially with regards to the youth,” said Dr. Djibril Diallo, spokesperson for the president of the General Assembly of the United Nations and chair of the United Nations Youth Summits. “Credibility is shown, not just by attending conferences, but also by taking action.”

Connecting communities and fueling collaboration has been the core of Sun’s business since inception. Sun has contributed more code to the open source community than any other entity, and has opened up technologies such as NFS, TCP/IP, Java technology, OpenOffice.org and the OpenSolaris Operating System to stimulate network growth and opportunity for everyone. Sun’s employees exemplify the spirit of the Participation Age, and since 1995 they have donated more than 220,000 volunteer hours to a variety of projects worldwide. Since the inception of its Foundation, Sun has matched more than $15 million in employee gifts. Sun’s award-winning volunteer program continues to set an example for giving through employees’ generosity and sharing of time, expertise, knowledge and innovation.

Sun’s Participation Age Event at the United Nations

Today’s conference at the United Nations was the first in a series of interactive discussions sponsored by Sun Microsystems on how organizations can help accelerate the rise of the Participation Age. Moderating today’s event was David Kirkpatrick of Fortune, and the panel included John Gage, chief researcher at Sun and a member of the United Nations Information and Communications Technology Taskforce; Dr. Djibril Diallo, chair of the United Nations series of Youth Summits; Justin Shaffer, VP and chief architect at mlb.com; and Andrew Zolli, technologist and futurist-in-residence at National Public Radio and National Geographic.

Information on the Share the Opportunity initiative, the Participation Age and upcoming events can be found at www.sun.com/share.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision — “The Network Is The Computer” — has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Solaris, Java, OpenSolaris, StarOffice and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

New FLASHWAVE 6400 Switch offers Ethernet Aggregation, Packet-Enabled Access and Pseudowire Termination

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, and Hammerhead™ Systems announced today that they are pursuing an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement for the integration of Hammerhead’s HSX 6000™ platform into the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE® portfolio as the FLASHWAVE 6400 Layer 2.5 aggregation switch. The platform will be showcased at SUPERCOMM® 2005 in the Fujitsu booth (No. 41015) and in the Hot Technologies Pavilion (No. 82015D) from June 7 through June 9, 2005 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

The FLASHWAVE 6400 Layer 2.5 aggregation switch is the only purpose-built, single box solution available for Ethernet aggregation, packet-enabled access and Pseudowire termination. It has the industry’s lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for edge aggregation as a result of its unique architectural advantages, such as bandwidth pooling and service agile ports, which optimize its aggregation and grooming efficiency. The FLASHWAVE 6400 aggregation switch integrates with the existing SONET/SDH infrastructure using Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) and X.86, and interworks between them. These benefits, when combined with the platform’s granular Quality of Service (QoS) architecture, enable unmatched levels of service segregation and Service Level Agreement (SLA) assurance, critical for robust aggregation of diverse data and packet voice services feeding a common IP/MPLS core. The FLASHWAVE 6400 Layer 2.5 aggregation switch delivers industry-leading density for Gigabit Ethernet aggregation, disruptive aggregation economics, the most scalable and broadest support for Ethernet, Frame Relay and ATM service interworking, and non-disruptive data revenue migration.

“Carriers have a significant investment tied to their installed infrastructure, which includes over 300,000 of our SONET network elements across North America,” said Bill Erickson, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications. “The FLASHWAVE 6400 Layer 2.5 aggregation switch will help them leverage this vast SONET network, as well as recent investments in IP/MPLS, to profitably roll out Ethernet services and other non-traditional data services such as IPTV, while facilitating service convergence over legacy Frame Relay and ATM networks. This is networking beyond convergence in its purest sense.”

The Hammerhead platform has been an important component of the Fujitsu Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution suite since its inception in June 2004. As the FLASHWAVE 6400 aggregation switch, the role of the Hammerhead platform will be expanded to allow tighter coupling with existing Fujitsu FLASHWAVE SONET and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) products.

“When executed, the OEM agreement will bring significant tangible benefits to customers, allow us to create a unified solution with a seamless management infrastructure, and strengthen our ties with Fujitsu, a $44.5B market leader and the largest IT and telecommunications systems integrator in the world,” said Peter Savage, president and CEO of Hammerhead Systems. “We believe the FLASHWAVE 6400 aggregation switch offers the right combination of product and services to attract and close some significant opportunities.”

In addition to the OEM agreement, Fujitsu and Hammerhead will be utilizing the Pegador™ management system and the NETSMART® 1500 Element Management System (EMS) to provide a complete management solution for the FLASHWAVE 6400 switch and other elements of the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE product family. “A strong management solution is a key component that our customers are demanding as it helps drive the significant OPEX and CAPEX savings that our switched packet transport solution presents to the marketplace,” concluded Erickson.

About Hammerhead Systems

Hammerhead Systems, Inc. is the market leader in Aggregation, Interworking and Migration solutions to accelerate profitable delivery of new Ethernet and existing legacy services at a fraction of the cost and complexity. The HSX 6000, the first purpose-built Layer 2.5 aggregation switch using Pseudowire and Dry Martini technologies, and the Pegador Network Management System are both available today. Hammerhead has a strategic partnership with Fujitsu Network Communications in North America for distribution, joint marketing, product planning, and customer support and services. Hammerhead is located in Mountain View, California, is privately held, and is funded by Foundation Capital, Mayfield, Enterprise Partners, Pequot Ventures and Lighthouse Capital.
For more information, please see: http://www.hammerheadsystems.com

About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. With an unequalled portfolio of IT and telecom products and the support of Fujitsu Limited, a $44.5B company with over 150,000 professionals in more than 100 countries, Fujitsu helps its customers fuse information and networking technology with commercial value. Over 300,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North America. As the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks, Fujitsu is helping customers take networking beyond convergence.
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom

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