Fujitsu unveils its 'green' thin client

With 'green' being the buzzword in the industry, computer hardware and IT
services company Fujitsu has announced that its recently launched FUTRO S100 is
the company's most energy-efficient thin client. FUTRO S100 provides an
affordable entry to the world of server-based computing.

A FUTRO S100 thin client along with a monitor consumes a maximum of 29 watts
under full load, 66 percent less than the consumption of even a green desktop PC
and monitor. The client is fan less and hence silent.

Thin clients facilitate server-centric computing model where application
software, data, and processing power are all based on a network server rather
than on the desktop.

Chandan Mehta, Product Manager, Fujitsu Technology Solutions said, “FUTRO
S100 is our most energy-efficient thin client, and it's a perfect entry point
for server-based computing and virtual workplace solutions. Making the switch to
Fujitsu's thin client line combines the benefits of high availability,
near-silent operation and easy manageability with a very low total cost of
ownership.”

The Fujitsu FUTRO S100 is compatible with a range of server client
infrastructures including Linux-based eLux, and Windows CE 6.0. It is powered by
VIA Eden 500 and VIA VX800 media system processors. FUTRO S100 also supports 1GB
of DDR2 system memory and has two USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, fast Ethernet
network and supports internal compact flash-based storage cards.

Recently, the company had revealed its plans to deliver a 10-petaflop
supercomputer, which would be almost 10 times more powerful than today's fastest
system, by early 2011.

"The supercomputer, which will be based on Fujitsu's upcoming Sparc64 VIIIfx
processor, is being built for Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical
Research, known as RIKEN," said Takumi Maruyama, Head-Processor Development,
Fujitsu.