NEC’S UNIVERGE ASSURED MOBILITY EMPOWERS MOBILE WORKFORCE WITH ANYWHERE, ANYTIME COMMUNICATIONS
Hannover, Germany – March 14, 2007 – At CeBIT (Hannover, 15-21 March) NEC Corporation is launching UNIVERGE Assured Mobility, the latest generation Wireless LAN (WLAN) communications solution.
UNIVERGE Assured Mobility combines voice, data and real-time multimedia with mission-critical business applications in a user-friendly, fully integrated and managed wireless solution. This robust, secure and highly scalable WLAN comprises all key components such as wireless controllers, access points, network management software and user devices. Based on NEC’s Wireless Optimized Architecture (WOA), it is optimised for real-time communications by incorporating quality of service, fast handover, increased handset battery life and high availability.
At CeBIT NEC will be showing the extensive functionality of this Voice over WLAN supported by MH250 terminals, the WL5100 controller, the WL1500 access points and the WLMS management software. UNIVERGE Assured Mobility will also support dual mode devices that integrate communications across enterprise and public networks.
Integrated applications include presence management, location services support, intelligent call redirection and directory information on a variety of mobile devices. Assured Mobility will also allow users to roam on and off campus, with seamless transfer of communications from their wireless LAN to the mobile network and back again.
This new Mobility Solution is expected to accelerate and advance the mobile worker’s experience providing for seamless, secure communications, from any location and managed on any device.
UNIVERGE Assured Mobility will become available in Europe by May 2007 for the communication platforms 2000 IPS and SV7000. NEC Philips Unified Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive communications solutions to small, medium and large organisations in both private and public sectors. 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 solutions and professional services to a diverse and global base of customers. Headquartered in Hilversum, NEC Philips Unified Solutions has offices across the EMEA region and serves its customers through a global network of sales organisations and business partners. For more information www.nec-philips.com.
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. Newsroom: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/.
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Robert van Amerongen
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