Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, has recently established a major presence in Portugal, with the recent acquisition of leading Portuguese telecommunications company, Elotécnico Electrónica e Telecomunicações. Fujitsu now holds an 80% share of the company’s assets, providing the company with a strategic resource from which to support the fast-growing Portuguese telecommunications market. The company is now titled Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações SA, following this development.

The merging of Elotécnico’s established reputation and Fujitsu’s range of market-leading telecommunications solutions represents a dynamic combination. Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited’s Managing Director, Mr Michio Kono, commented: "We have had a long-standing relationship with Elotécnico over many years, and have been consistently impressed with the company’s professionalism and market expertise. Fujitsu’s decision to purchase Elotécnico reflects our commitment to provide greater regional coverage throughout Europe, in line with our corporate strategy as a global communications solutions provider. In this context, we recognise the importance of having comprehensive local support facilities, particularly given the high profile turnkey contracts in which we are involved our ability to fulfil the strategic supply and support of access networks is a key element.

We have appointed Victor Lister Franco as managing director of Elotécnico, with immediate effect, with the brief to integrate the combined talents of the existing team and Fujitsu’s technology, in line with the opportunities presented by the Portuguese market. We are also planning a dynamic presence at the region’s key trade show in November EXPOTELECOM 98 where we will be presenting the new face of Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações S.A. for the first time."

Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações S.A. is headquartered in Alfragide, with additional facilities in Massamà, on the outskirts of Lisbon. The 1300 sq metre location comprises a production plant, plus service and engineering, purchasing, installation, maintenance and a dedicated training centre. 189 staff in total are employed by Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações S.A. in Portugal.

At EXPOTELECOM - taking place from 18-22 November 1998 in Lisbon - Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações S.A. is showing a comprehensive cross-section of its leading edge access network solutions, complemented by its Telecommunications Management Network (TMN)-compliant range of network management solutions. Focused on providing strategic end to end solutions, Fujitsu offers a complete turnkey service from project planning, community liaison, cable laying and civil engineering to the complete installation, implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Taking centre stage on Stand No: 305 are:

• FSX 2000

Fujitsu's FSX2000 is a flexible Access Network multiplexer that functions as a true SDH node in an inter-office or customer access SDH optical fibre network. The FSX2000 is supported by a range of auxiliary equipment including indoor and outdoor cabinets and open racks and can support both Narrowband and Broadband services. A sophisticated Network Management System is integrated in the FSX2000 to provide operation, maintenance and management functions, with multi-vendor multi-technology management capability.

• Access SDH

State of the art technology enables Fujitsu’s latest access system, SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) to be deployed in the access network for the very first time. The technology, involving fibre delivery SDH, SDH Radio and HDSL copper technologies, is complemented by Fujitsu’s turnkey TMN-compliant network management systems.

• APON

The FePX600, ATM Passive Optical Network has the ability to dramatically reduce access costs and builds upon the benefits of the PON concept and will offer advantages for multi-media service provision such as transportation of ATM cells across the network and SDH interface to core and access network. As a member of the GX group this product is being developed to meet Global requirements Full Service Access Network (FSAN).

• ADSL

A range of state of the art solutions for ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) applications, involving access technology and network management systems for delivery of the latest Multi-Media and Internet services.

• FENS

Network Management Fujitsu’s Expandable Network Management Systems are all TMN-compliant, providing a range of sophisticated systems for integrated, multi-vendor multi-technology management, leading to reduced operational costs.

• FETEX 150 All-Band Switching System

Delivering bandwidth on demand, the world leading Fujitsu’s FETEX 150 handles up to 160 Gbit/s of narrowband voice and broadband video within a single system concept.

• FENS EHS

The Event Handling System provides AC & DC power management, environmental management, hazard monitoring, intruder detection, access control and rack alarm management, integrating legacy telecommunications equipment alarms with TMN.

• Telephones

A range of analogue, ISDN and DECT telephones, both for telecom operators and the private market.

• Public Telephones

A range of public phones specially designed for outdoor or public supervised or semi-supervised indoor sites with chip card technology for telecom operators.

• Chipcards

Chipcards for public telephones, mobile GSM telephones, banking and services.

• Line Test Systems

A centralised automatic line test system for the subscriber network of telecom operators, capable of covering areas with millions of subscribers.

• PABXs

Private communications solutions for business customers through Elocom, the Joint-Venture company with Matra Communication. The new Matra 6500 PABX product range covers from 4 to 8000 extension lines and supports new services such as CTI applications, integrated mobile DECT extensions, data solutions, hotel applications, ACD, call centres, LCR and networking. For the SOHO (Small Office Home Office) market, Matra is launching the MC450I which is a small DECT/ISDN system with up to 9 mobile extensions and data interfaces for file transfer, fax or CTI applications. This wide choice of advanced solutions reinforces Elocom's position as a major supplier of the business market demand.

• Services

Fujitsu Elotécnico Telecomunicações S.A. will illustrate its ability to provide both a large range of products and systems, together with a full capability as a major service provider at all levels of telecommunications infrastructure, allowing turnkey solutions and full support capabilities.

Fujitsu's European headquarters are located in Birmingham and the company has a long-established track record for product and service innovation, with its high profile customer base including wide-ranging contracts in the access network environment. Its product range encompasses advanced solutions for Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) networks, Narrowband and Broadband Switching systems, Fibre Access Systems, Radio Access Systems, Passive Optical Networks and ISDN applications, complemented by its comprehensive range of TMN-compliant Network Management Systems.

As a strategic division of Fujitsu Telecommunications of Japan currently one of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment suppliers Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited has an extensive research and development resource at its Birmingham location and also operates as part of Fujitsu’s global manufacturing resource. In addition to the R&D capabilities, the facilities at the Birmingham site include sophisticated surface mount technology production, accompanied by a dedicated support facility, a large customer training centre and a thriving external plant organisation. This is supported by additional European operations - in addition to its Portuguese operation, the company also has an R&D centre in Northern Ireland, alongside a manufacturing plant and a service centre, complemented by regional offices in Spain, the Nordic countries and Belgium.

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