Fujitsu delivers maximum workstation performance for extreme computing and visualisation environments

Issued by Opportun(at)e for CoCre8
CeBIT, Hanover / Munich, 13 Mar 2012

News facts:

* Fujitsu introduces the CELSIUS R920 dual-processor workstation for the most power-hungry applications
* Ideal for customers that need maximum workstation performance to run graphics-based applications
* Ultra-reliability plus increased expandability to meet changing future needs
* Unique cold-plug access for front-loading drives
* Up to 80% faster performance with the latest Intel Xeon processor and Intel C600 series chipset
* Available immediately throughout Continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia, India and Japan

Fujitsu today releases its new flagship workstation: CELSIUS R920. This high-end workstation delivers the performance, reliability and expandability that customers require for extreme desktop visualisation and personal supercomputing environments.

The Fujitsu CELSIUS R920 is ideally suited for the most demanding compute- and memory-intensive parallel applications in a variety of fields, including mechanical and electrical engineering, digital content creation, visualisation, virtual reality, simulation and geo-sciences. The high-end workstation pushes the boundaries of extreme personal computing with sophisticated components, including high-performance, multi-core processors, next-generation graphics subsystems, quad-channel memory technology and high-speed disk drives.

Business benefits

The CELSIUS R920 addresses the requirements of leading businesses' intensive computing environments in terms of security, interoperability, energy-efficiency and user productivity. It also lays the foundations for businesses to meet future desktop computing demands.

Security

With security top of mind, the CELSIUS R920 can be easily rack-mounted in the data centre and accessed securely with Fujitsu's PC over IP (PCoIP)-based CELSIUS RemoteAccess solution. Dynamic USB Security ensures secure authentication and authorisation of all USB devices connected to the workstation via hardware-implemented USB port protection. Incorporated Intel vPro Technology also delivers security and manageability capabilities that provide for enhanced remote system management as well as accelerating data encryption and streamlining remote system patching.

Interoperability

For simple integration into IT networks, Fujitsu has completed an extensive certification process with ISVs to ensure maximum stability, compatibility and performance of the leading software applications in professional environments.

Energy-efficiency and user productivity

With 90% energy-efficiency, the CELSIUS R920 reduces operating costs and speeds up the return-on-investment. At the same time user productivity is maximised as a result of minimal 21-decible noise emissions.

Expandability

Thanks to its extreme expandability, the CELSIUS R920 also ensures that businesses can scale up their investment as their business grows and their needs develop. Cold plug access at the front of the chassis allows for flexible, rapid expansion of up to eight hard disks, boosting total memory to 512 GM. In addition, the CELSIUS features professional graphics power that can grow with businesses' needs, providing support for up to three ultra-high-end graphics cards including Nvidia SLI and Maximus.

Supporting quote

Dieter Heiss, Head of Workplace Systems at Fujitsu Technology Solutions: “The Fujitsu CELSIUS R920 workstation is the ultimate workhorse, sure to surpass the requirements of the most power-hungry 24/7 operations. It is designed from the ground-up to provide an all-new level of performance to easily handle even the most demanding compute- and memory-intensive parallel applications.”

Online resources:
* For further information on Fujitsu CELSIUS Superior Line Workstations: http://www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/pc/workstations/superior/index.html
* For technical information on the Fujitsu CELSIUS R920: www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/pc/workstations/superior/celsius-r920/
* Fujitsu blog: http://blog.ts.fujitsu.com
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* Fujitsu on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/face2fujitsu

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Fujitsu

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170 000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$55 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

Fujitsu Technology Solutions

Fujitsu Technology Solutions is the leading European IT infrastructure provider with a presence in all key markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, plus India, serving large, medium and small companies as well as consumers. With its Dynamic Infrastructures approach, the company offers a full portfolio of IT products, solutions and services, ranging from clients to data centre solutions, managed infrastructure and infrastructure as a service. Fujitsu Technology Solutions employs more than 13 000 people and is part of the global Fujitsu Group. For more information, please see: www.ts.fujitsu.com/aboutus.

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