Fujitsu Ltd has released an open office automation system, based on an integrated system called IFOS-Lite. The hardware used for this system will be the DS/90 7000 series from ICL Plc, as the server, while clients running IFOS-Lite software can be one of a number of personal computers including the IBM Japan Ltd PS/55 and NEC Corp 9800 series as well as Fujitsu’s own FMR series. The system offers electronic mail, electronic diary and schedule management services at the corporate, departmental and individual level and can be configured with six different options including gateway services to other mail centres and host computers. The server with four-line support is priced at $11,627, rising to $70,000 for a system with 60 line support. A full package of software options and services is also being configured for it.
