Fujitsu's activities for next-generation network

The Internet has expanded to cover every corner of consumer and enterprise activities, and the user community has devised new applications for and uses of Internet technologies. As the network takes shape as a social infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly important for the network to support these new uses not only by addressing ever-increasing bandwidth requirements but also by improving serviceability and usability through the convergence of new services, addressing such aspects of security and safety as the quality of services and robustness against cyber-threats or disasters, and tailoring service according to the user's location or circumstances. This paper discusses the future direction of network technology and Fujitsu's activities toward enabling greater innovation in the user community.