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NEC PHILIPS ANNOUNCES FURTHER INTEGRATION WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS SERVER 2007
Hilversum, The Netherlands – NEC Philips today announced a next level of interoperability with Microsoft’s Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS 2007). NEC Philips’ customers now have the ability to deploy OCS 2007 as a UC application suite on their existing voice system, and experience Microsoft’s Office Communicator desktop client fully integrated with their existing voice system.
By deploying OCS 2007 and NEC Philips’ SOPHO SIP enabled communication servers in a co-existence scenario, NEC Philips is able to provide enterprise grade communications solutions, where users benefit from the functionality of both systems via one single desktop client for handling all communications, regardless of their location and independent of their communication device.
Advanced interoperability is achieved by adopting a so called ‘Dual Forking’ scenario. This scenario is based on the concept of simultaneous ringing and draws on the advantages of the SIP-signalling interface. Leveraging this further integration enables users to make maximum use of the Office Communicator desktop client, while still being able to benefit from all traditional features of the PBX.
Calls can be picked up or initiated by any phone connected to the voice system or a UC device connected to OCS 2007 (which does not have to be physically adjacent to the phone; a user for example could be “roaming” in a hotel room in another region or country), thus the whole acts as one single system.
This ‘Dual Forking’ scenario could even be deployed in combination with the already existing so called ‘Remote Call Control’ integration between Microsoft’s Office Communicator desktop client and NEC Philips’ communication systems.
Burg de Man, Senior Vice President of NEC Philips’ UC Solutions Divisions comments: “ This solution is in line with NEC’s strategy to support Microsoft’s interoperable and open-standards based unified communications products as key ingredient in offering customers a versatile UC solution. NEC is uniquely positioned to offer customer new services and products built on Microsoft’s unified communication platforms to best meet customers’ business needs and seamlessly integrate into their current technology environments.”
Besides first project deployments, NEC Philips will soon announce three additional UC applications, each tying directly into this solution. The announcement will comprise a UC based Operator, UC based Contact Center and extended UC messaging where IM, SMS, DECT messages and Alarming are managed, controlled, sent and received through the Microsoft Office Communicator desktop client.
NEC Philips is a Microsoft Gold Partner and has been working with Microsoft since the announcement of its Live Communications Server 2005. Specialising in user-centric real-time communications and collaboration, NEC Philips provides solutions tightly coupled to IP and hybrid voice systems, not only from its own portfolio but also from a wide range of other vendors.
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About NEC Philips Unified Solutions
NEC Philips Unified Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive communications solutions to organisations of all types and sizes. NEC Philips offers advanced IP-based solutions that unify products, applications and services, enabling organisations to communicate and collaborate more effectively, efficiently and reliably. The company is a joint venture of NEC Corporation and Royal Philips Electronics and draws on more than 50 years experience in providing communication systems and services to a diverse and global base of customers. NEC Philips Unified Solutions is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and serves its customers through a global network of sales organisations and business partners. For more information www.nec-philips.com.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com.
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 125,800 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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For more information, please contact:
| Robert van Amerongen NEC Philips Unified Solutions Tel: +31 35 689 1521 Email: robert.van.amerongen@nec-philips.com |
Forward-looking statements
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