NEC SETS NEW STANDARDS IN ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS

Hannover, Germany  –  March 14, 2007  –  At CeBIT (Hannover, 15-21 March) NEC is introducing an array of communications solutions that will boost the effectivity of enterprises.  On show will be:

Unified Communications and Collaboration
NEC will demonstrate Unified Communications and Collaboration applications such as Secure Instant and Unified Messaging and rich presence information with extensive calendar and voice integration for operator, employees and agents. The applications run on Microsoft LCS in combination with UNIVERGE SV7000 platform and wireless phones.

UNIVERGE SV7000
The UNIVERGE SV7000 is the company’s high-end IP communication platform, and NEC is introducing its latest version (release 21) to the market. This scalable and secure platform allows using centralized applications at the corporate level as well as at branch offices. The SV7000 streamlines operations and maintenance of a company’s network reducing operating costs. System survivability is an essential element with the self-healing architecture providing full business continuity.

UNIVERGE Assured Mobility
NEC will launch UNIVERGE Assured Mobility, the company’s newest generation Wireless LAN communications solution. It comprises of all key components such as wireless controllers, access points, network management software and user devices to provide enterprises with converged wireless communications.

Assured Mobility includes integrated applications such as presence management, location services support, intelligent call redirection and directory information on a variety of mobile devices, empowering individual users and making organizations more agile and productive.  The extensive functionality will be shown using 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.
 

IP version of Business ConneCT on all communication platforms
Also on show at CeBIT is a full IP version of the Business ConneCT suite, an all-in-one communication solution that fulfils the needs of call center agents, operators and office employees. It can easily switch between the roles of
• Employee (PC based call handling, contact management and presence management incl. Microsoft Outlook integration),
• Operator (easy handling of operator queues) and
• Agent (extensive caller information presentation plus routing, queuing and IVR functions of the underlying Contact Centre).

With the full IP version, now available on all IP communication servers and hybrid platforms offered by NEC Philips Unified Solutions (iS3000, 2000 IPS, SV7000), customers now have the freedom of choice between IP and TDM technology to access voice services such as voicemail, auto-attendant and call center queue announcements. 

Business Partner solutions incl. SIP DECT Telephony, IPC 100/500 and new terminals
In the section focussing on SMB solutions NEC Philips Unified Solutions will be informing its channel partners on its Business Partner Program, its fully renewed PartnerNet and latest developments of its portfolio, comprising SOPHO IPC 100, IPC 500 and 2000 IPS platforms.

New at CeBIT will be the launch of a dedicated SIP DECT Wireless Telephony solution. The introduction of the AP200S SIP DECT Access Point enables small and medium sized organisations to exploit the benefits of IP based DECT Wireless Telephony. By making the DECT solution SIP-enabled, opens up possibilities of offering this wireless telephony solution on third party platforms as well.
 

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About NEC Philips Unified Solutions

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.

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. Newsroom: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/.

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

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of NEC and Philips and certain plans and objectives of both companies with respect to these items. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
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Caption: NEC Philips" portfolio provides a full range of enterprise communications solutions