User:ThisIsNotABetter/Fujitsu mainframes

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In 1954, Fujitsu manufactured Japan's first computer, the FACOM 100 mainframe,[1][2] and in 1961 launched its second generation computers (transistorized) the FACOM 222 mainframe.[3] The 1968 FACOM230 "5" Series marked the beginning of its third generation computers.[4] Fujitsu offered mainframe computers from 1955 until at least 2002[5] Fujitsu's computer products have included minicomputers,[6] small business computers,[7] servers[8] and personal computers.[9]


In 1990, Fujitsu acquired 80% of the UK-based computer company International Computers Limited (ICL) for $1.29 billion (ICL was renamed Fujitsu Services in 2002).[10][11] In September 1990, Fujitsu announced the launch of a new series of mainframe computers which were at that time the fastest in the world.[12][13] In July 1991, Fujitsu acquired more than half of the Russian company KME-CS (Kazan Manufacturing Enterprise of Computer Systems).


BS2000 mainframe


FUJITSU Server GS21

References[edit]

  1. ^ Williams, Al (3 August 2019). "Maybe the oldest computer, probably the oddest". Hackaday. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019. In 1956, Fujitsu decided to compete with IBM and built a relay-based computer, the FACOM128. The computer takes up 70 square meters and weighs about 3 tons. By 1959, they'd learned enough to make a FACOM128B model that was improved.
  2. ^ "FACOM100 (1954) – Fujitsu Global". fujitsu.com. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "FACOM222 (1961) – Fujitsu Global". fujitsu.com. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "FACOM230 "5" Series (1968) – Fujitsu Global". fujitsu.com. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "Mainframe Computers". Fujitsu. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  6. ^ "Minicomputers". Fujitsu. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Small Business Computers". Fujitsu. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Servers/Workstations". Fujitsu. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Personal Computers". Fujitsu. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Prokesch, Steven (July 31, 1990). "Fujitsu To Buy ICL Stake". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  11. ^ "Fujitsu: Innovation is a constant for 75 years". Computer Weekly. July 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  12. ^ Sanger, David E. (September 5, 1990). "Fujitsu Announces Mainframe". The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  13. ^ "Fujitsu claims fastest computer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 5, 1990. Retrieved December 14, 2011.

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