Fujitsu Launches Global Supercomputer Campaign: “What would you do with the world’s most powerful computer?”

Supercomputing question forms basis for the “Redefine Impossible” Facebook contest In Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 04 April – Fujitsu, Asia’s No. 1 leading IT services and solution provider, kicks off a global campaign based on the supercomputing question of “What would you do with the world’s most powerful computer?”

The campaign commences globally via social media and conventional interactive channels; with the objective of engaging the mass public in an empowering, singular focus on the potential impact of supercomputers to the human society.

This global campaign also shares Fujitsu’s milestones and contribution to the advancement of supercomputing capabilities that is available to the various industries, and highlights how the power of insurmountable technology can address various human issues for a better future.Michele Lum, Marketing Director of Fujitsu Malaysia, says that this campaign exemplifies Fujitsu putting into practice its brand promise of ‘Shaping Tomorrow with You’.

“Supercomputing is set to make a profound difference to the world with increasing complex social and business challenges. The target applications of computer simulations are widening and are becoming more compelling for commercial purpose as well.”

“High-performance computing will also be able to make real-time sense of the huge streams of data flowing through the business world to extract new insights into consumer behaviour and needs.”“Fujitsu's ownership and access to this kind of supercomputing power can help translate a whole, new level of innovation to be available for the unique requirements of local markets and societies. By tapping on our global expertise and research, Fujitsu Malaysia can continue to provide technology solutions to local government organisations and businesses for the long term.”

She also shares, “The technology behind Fujitsu’s supercomputer which was jointly developed with RIKEN- the K Computer- is the same one that is used to discover new drugs, cures for cancers, analyze climate change, explore cosmic origins, predict natural disasters, model global warming simulation and more. This same supercomputer achieved the No. 1 position in the TOP500 ranking of supercomputers last year.”

“Fujitsu is able to bring the power of supercomputers to the world and the possibilities are there for us to explore, in stepping towards our vision of a ‘Human-centric Intelligent Society'. Fujitsu envisions a society where Information & Communications Technology is to benefit human life towards a safer, more prosperous future.”

Campaign in Malaysia: ‘Redefine Impossible’ Contest

Under this global campaign, Fujitsu Malaysia is running a “Redefine Impossible” contest that is open to the public on the Fujitsu Malaysia Facebook Page; with up to RM10,000 worth of prizes to be won – including the latest Fujitsu products.

The contest requires each participant to answer the question “How would you Redefine Impossible and reshape the future?” and submit the entry through the Facebook page.

The contest is only eligible for Malaysians or residents of Malaysia aged 18-years old and above. Its closing deadline is 30th April 2012. The six best entries, out of the pool of 20 shortlisted entries by Fujitsu, will be determined by public votes on Facebook. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/FujitsuMalaysia

Throughout the global campaign, Fujitsu will share educational information about supercomputing via its website, social media channels, Google, Facebook and Linked-in to collate public feedback on supercomputing development.

“It will be interesting to know what the public thinks of supercomputers as a tool to help mankind to solve problems around the world,” ends Lum.

To find out more about supercomputing and its vast, rapidly growing research and commercial potential, go to http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/solutions/tc/most-powerful-computer/.

富士通推广全球超级电脑运算运动：“你会如何运用世界上拥有最强功能的超级电脑？”

在大马推出面子书超级电脑问答比赛

吉隆坡, 04日讯 - 富士通，亚洲第1领先科技服务和解决方案供应商，近日为其以超级电脑相关为基础的全球运动揭开序幕， 以探讨 “假如你拥有世界上最强功能电脑，你会用为何用途？”

此活动已在全球范围内通过社会媒体和传统的互动渠道开始进行， 主要是让大众能对世界上具超级功能的电脑有更深一层的认识，了解超级电脑对社会， 人类的潜在及长远的影响。

这一项全球性的运动中，富士通也同时分享了其在超级电脑领域上的里程碑和发展贡献，并强调如何运用茶几电脑的潜在能力来解决各种人权问题，共创美好未来。

大马富士通行销总监， 林微笑表示，这个活动充分体现了富士通欲实践其“塑造明天（ShapingTomorrow With You）”的品牌承诺。

“超级电脑的计算能力可以对目前世界上日益复杂的社会和商业挑战作出很大的改善。 其中，超级电脑可作出的大型模拟的应用软件将对所有领域的作业试验作出很大的贡献。”

“高性能的计算能力也可以让我们从在商业领域中流动的数据提取到新的见解，例如对消费者行为的转变和需求。”

“富士通在国际领域上所取有的超级计算能力和知识，是可以被诠释为另一个科技创新水平，并配合任何当地市场和社会的独特要求而加以运用。通过运用我们的全球专业知识和研究，大马富士通也继续地为地政府机构和企业长期提供不断进步的科技解决方案。”

她还分享到“富士通的超级计算机技术是一项共同与理化学研究所 （RIKEN）所研发的 –称之为ķ电脑 （Ｋ　Ｃｏｍｐｕｔｅｒ），用于研发新药物，癌症的治疗方法，气候变化分析，探索宇宙起源，预测天灾，模拟全球暖化现象等等。此超级电脑在去年夺下了全球超级计算机500强的第一宝座。”

大马活动: “重新定义不可能任务”面子书比赛

凭着这项全球性超级电脑运动，大马富士通业在本地举行了一项“重新定义不可能任务”的问答比赛，开放给公众人士通过大马富士通的Ｆacebook专页参与比赛。　此项比赛的奖金价值高达马币１０千零吉，　其中包括富士通的最新产品。

此竞赛要求每个参赛者​回答这一道问题：“你将如何运用超级电脑重新定义不可能的事及塑造未来？”。　所有答案将通过面子书提交。

竞赛只公开于年龄介于18岁及以上的大马公民及永久居民。它的截止期限是2012年4月30日。其中20入围作品将由富士通选出，并由Facebook上的公众投票决定出六个最佳作品。有关详细信息，请访问https://www.facebook.com/FujitsuMalaysia。　

纵观全球运动，富士通将，通过其网站，社会媒体渠道，谷歌，面子书和Ｌｉｎｋ－ｉｎ等渠道，　分享关于超级电脑的教育信息，并收集公众对超级电脑的发展意见。

预知更多有关超级电脑计算机的咨询，　请游览http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/solutions/tc/most-powerful-computer/