Bouygues Telecom Chooses NEC to implement their Video Streaming Service on i-mode(TM) enabled EDGE Handsets.Tokyo, Japan, Feb 6, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation announced that NEC, via its subsidiary NEC France received an order for a video streaming See streaming video and video stream. solution from Bouygues Telecom in France. The video streaming platform developed by NEC, which consists of a set of servers and integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. based on PacketVideo Network Solutions technology, enables Bouygues Telecom customers to watch live TV and a smooth and speedy access to Video-on-Demand on i-mode(TM)-enabled EDGE Handsets. The project includes not only providing the platform (hardware and software) but also system integration, optimization of the video streaming platform with the current i-mode(TM) service platform and related after service/maintenance. NEC's video streaming solution started operation in the video streaming service started on October, 26th , with the launch of Bouygues Telecom's broadband mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. service, called " i-mode(TM) Haut-Debit" on its EDGE network. Video streaming is positioned as the key services for the year end on Bouygues Telecom's EDGE high-speed network. Video streaming and other video-related services will become killer applications Killer Application Killer application or "killer app" is a buzzword that describes a software application that surpasses all of its competitors. Notes: The term is sometimes used to describe a type of software. for EDGE and 3G to help differentiate operators' high-speed data services, create new added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
Since 2002 when NEC and Bouygues Telecom entered into a strong partnership to realize Bouygues i-mode(TM) services in France, both companies have worked very closely. NEC thus demonstrates the quality of its "end-to-end" offer, including network infrastructure systems, service platforms, mobile terminals, and content services, offered to mobile telephone operators and users throughout the world. * i-mode(TM) and the i-mode(TM) logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. , Inc. in Japan and other countries. About NEC's Enriched Mobile Life Solutions NEC's solutions for a better mobile lifestyle underpin the rich media delivery, voice and contextual service portfolios of leading mobile network operators around the world. A quicker time to live service, lower implementation risk and an annually evolving integrated product line, mean our customers become our partners as they rely on us to protect their market advantage. NEC will exhibit its latest Mobile Solutions at this year's 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, being held from February 13 - 16, 2006, showcasing the products behind its leading position in the global 3G and mobile internet market. At this year's 3GSM World Congress, NEC will unveil a selection of integrated products and services that show how NEC is adding value today to its customers by providing end-to-end solutions (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. . NEC's booth illustrates network evolution, service solutions, customer value chain solutions, a product portfolio of network infrastructure and value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services, mobile handsets and semiconductor solutions. For more information regarding NEC's activities at 3GSM, please visit: http://www.nec-3gsm.com About Bouygues Telecom Bouygues Telecom's aim is to become "the preferred brand of mobile services" and to continue to improve services for its 7.7 million customers. Having introduced the talk plan in France in 1996, the company launched i-mode(TM) in France in November 2002. Today, 1.3 million customers in France are able to access over 350 useful sites and exchange e-mails with addresses anywhere in the world through this pocket internet service. Bouygues Telecom's EDGE network covers over 90% of the population. Following the roll-out to business and professional customers, Bouygues Telecom launched its i-mode(TM) broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. in October 2005. About NEC France Established in 1988, NEC France S.A.S, a NEC Europe Ltd's subsidiary, is responsible for the marketing, sales and services of a comprehensive range of NEC's mobile applications, infrastructure, handsets and display technologies. Today, NEC France S.A.S has over 70 employees and totalled 140 million euros global turnover in the 200' accounting period (fiscal year finished on March 31st, 2005). The "Systems" division of NEC France is dedicated to the development and implementation of telecommunications infrastructures, systems and solutions for mobile telephone operators essentially. About NEC Corporation NEC Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6701)(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NIPNY)(UK: NEC.IL) 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. Ranked as one of the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computers, 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 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of 4,855 billion yen (approx. $45.4 billion) in the fiscal year that ended in March 2005. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com Source: NEC Corporation Contact: Akiko Shikimori NEC Corporation +81 3 3798 6511 a-shikimori@ay.jp.nec.com Chris Shimizu NEC Europe Ltd +44 20 8752 2795 chris.shimizu@uk.neceur.com Celia Amado NEC France S.A.S +33 1 46 49 46 53 celia.amado@fr.neceur.com Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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