Centra's Real-Time Web Collaboration Platform Powers Virtual Learning to Improve Workforce Productivity at NEC University in Japan.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2002 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. University Puts 'Empowered by Innovation' Global Corporate Mission into Practice Centra (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 : CTRA CTRA Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association CTRA College Terrace Residents' Association CTRA Canadian Telecommunications Resellers Alliance CTRA Committee To Restore America ), the leading provider of business software solutions for live eLearning and real-time collaboration, today announced that NEC University, Ltd., the educational and corporate training arm of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY), a global Internet Solution Provider, has standardized on Centra for Web meetings, real-time virtual learning, and workforce collaboration. Delivered through Centra's exclusive distribution partner in Japan, Macnica, NEC University is leveraging Centra's real-time collaboration platform An emerging category of computer software, collaboration platforms are unified electronic platforms that support synchronous and asynchronous communication through a variety of devices and channels. to develop fast-track programs that will strengthen the management capabilities, business skills, and product and technology expertise of NEC employees and affiliates throughout Japan -the location of the company's world headquarters and over 350 sales offices and subsidiaries combined. The first three-month training course was initiated last month with approximately 100 NEC engineers and affiliates, from different branch locations, participating in Centra-powered virtual classes to share best practices, accelerate the delivery of competitive market intelligence, and review technology advancements. "NEC University demonstrates how organizations can begin to create collaborative, virtual work environments that motivate and improve workforce productivity for superior customer care, which supports NEC's new global focus and mission as a company `empowered by innovation,'" said Steve Thomas Steve Thomas may refer to:
Scaleable Software Solution for eLearning and Business Collaboration Used by more than 775 companies, government agencies, and universities worldwide, Centra's scaleable software solutions are based on CentraOne(TM), a comprehensive, thin-client Web collaboration platform. Leveraging the core capabilities of CentraOne, Centra offers a suite of compatible, real-time Web collaboration products See collaborative software. , content creation tools, and knowledge delivery systems that can be quickly installed on-site using Centra's rapid deployment methodology, or conveniently accessed through Centra's secure, full-service ASP. Centra's products - including interactive Web meetings, virtual classrooms, and large-scale conferences - ensure universal access to users through firewalls and proxy servers, and deliver full-performance IP audio conferencing See audioconferencing. , streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , application sharing A data conferencing capability that lets two or more users interactively work on the same application at the same time. The application is loaded and running in only one machine; however, keystrokes are transmitted from and screen changes are transmitted to the other participants. , and dynamic multimedia over low-bandwidth network connections through a standard browser interface. About NEC University, Ltd. NEC University is a training company for learning for everyone in the NEC Group, a leading provider of Internet solutions, dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its customers in the key computer, network and electron device fields through its three market-focused in-house companies: NEC Solutions, NEC Networks and NEC Electron Devices. NEC Corporation, with its in-house companies, employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and saw 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 5,409 billion Yen (approx. US$50 billion) in fiscal year 2000-2001. For more information, visit www.nec.com. About Macnica Networks Company Macnica Networks Company is a division company of MACNICA, Inc., one of the leading high tech distributors and representatives in Japan, concentrating on advanced electronic components and equipment. Macnica enjoys close business relationships with all the major electronics manufacturers and is widely recognized as the reliable source for electronic products in Japan. Macnica has sales offices in Japan, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Singapore and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.networks.macnica.co.jp. About Centra Leading with an undisputed track record of helping millions of users to increase revenue and improve overall business performance, Centra provides Web collaboration solutions that enable the delivery of information in a variety of live and self-service formats, and add value through unmatched capabilities to capture interactions and content, personalize and manage this information, and instantly re-use it across the enterprise. Today hundreds of global organizations across every industry and market sector choose Centra, including ExxonMobil, Cadbury Schweppes, Citigroup, AT&T, Procter & Gamble, McKesson, Merck, Nationwide Insurance, Sysco, and Stanford University. Centra's products are bolstered by a vital ecosystem of strategic partners, including PwC Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen iLS, Microsoft, Siebel, Cisco, and Oracle. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, Centra has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com. |
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