NEC PHILIPS APPOINTS RONALD SCHAPENDONK AS CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IN SUPPORT OF EMEA CHANNEL GROWTH STRATEGY
Hilversum, The Netherlands, February 20, 2008 - NEC Philips Unified Solutions has appointed Ronald Schapendonk as Channel Development Manager. This new appointment clearly supports NEC Philips’ ambition to further develop its portfolio and propositions to channel partners in EMEA.
Ronald Schapendonk (38) has extensive experience in the Telecom and ICT industry, having held various management positions in the ICT sector. Previous to joining NEC Philips, he was Channel Marketing Manager at Tech Data, a leading Broadline and Value Added distributor. Within NEC Philips, he will be responsible for further developing NEC Philips’ channel business. In close cooperation with Partners and NEC Philips’ Channel Management, he will manage the company’s Business Partner Program and the development of new channels.
Andre Deijlen, Marketing Director at NEC Philips Unified Solutions: “To enable our business partners to be successful in the EMEA market we deliver more than only our leading edge communication solutions. Our Business Partner Program provides our growing partner base with extensive channel support programs and services that deliver on our partners’ needs. Ronald's in-depth knowledge and expertise with the channel will be of great value to our business partners. By improving and tuning our channel support programs our partners will be in the position to answer to the everyday changing challenges of the Unified Communication Market needs.
Ronald Schapendonk is based at the company’s headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
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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 is part of NEC’s global enterprise communications activity, ranked nr 1 in worldwide enterprise communications. Its advanced IP-based solutions unify products, applications and services, enabling organisations to communicate and collaborate more effectively, efficiently and reliably. As Microsoft Gold Partner, NEC Philips specializes in providing real-time Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration solutions. 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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