NEC Enhances UC Portfolio with New Products and Support for Microsoft's Unified Communications Software.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 17, 2007 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate NewsJCN 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 today announced several products and services that will enable customers to easily integrate unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. into their business to enhance productivity, increase customer satisfaction and drive revenue. NEC will offer a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. handset, collaboration middleware, and a Media Gateway, all of which will be optimized for use with Microsoft Office Communications Server Microsoft Office Communications Server, MOCS, (formerly Live Communications Server) is an enterprise real-time communications server, providing instant messaging and collaboration functionality. It is originally a spin-off from the then new feature in Exchange Server 2000. 2007 and Microsoft Office Communicator Microsoft Office Communicator is an integrated enterprise communications client, enabling information workers to communicate in real time through the use of instant messaging (IM), voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing. 2007. In addition, NEC will tightly integrate the latest voice, data and video technologies from NEC with Microsoft Corp.'s unified communications and collaboration software See collaborative software. including Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. 2007, Office Live Meeting, Office Communications Server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. 2007, Office Communicator 2007, Office SharePoint Server 2007, and other Microsoft technologies. Taking advantage of the mobile features of this offering, NEC will utilize fixed and mobile devices to enable real-time, collaborative work within NEC's UNIVERGE(R) portfolio. NEC is committed to delivering to its customers best-of-breed UC solutions that work with a company's existing solutions for presence, mobility, collaboration, unified messaging, conferencing and contact centers. Supporting Microsoft's interoperable and open-standards based unified communications products is a key ingredient in offering customers a versatile UC solution. These new products and services will be offered by NEC in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions and will provide customers with one source for combined Microsoft and NEC environments. NEC is committed to enhancing its UC product lineup and capabilities to support and deliver the most advanced telephony features for enterprise UC users. "As business communications and VoIP move to software, a new world of opportunity emerges for NEC and our customers. NEC continues to provide global innovation by offering a migration path for customers to easily integrate VoIP technology into their existing communications," said Mr. Kazuo Tsuzuki, Associate Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation. "NEC is uniquely positioned to offer customers new services and products built on Microsoft's unified communications platform to best meet customers' business needs and seamlessly integrate into their current technology environments." "According to market studies, NEC is the leading provider of telephony lines worldwide, and as communications shifts to software, its efforts in collaboration with Microsoft will be important to help customers maximize their existing investments while moving to a software-based communications infrastructure," said Kim Akers, general manager of Unified Communications, at Microsoft. New UC Devices - Basic Media Gateway NEC's MGW MGW Media Gateway (3GPP) MGW Maximum Gross Weight MGW Morgantown, WV, USA - Morgantown Municipal Airport (Airport Code) MGW Mission Gross Weight (aviation) for Microsoft Office Communicator provides the PSTN/ISDN inter-connection functions to Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007. It also works as a gateway by providing the VoIP connectivity to an existing PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). and KTS KTS Knots (plural of knot, 1 nautical mile per hour) KTS Key Telephone System KTS Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome KTS Kill the Spams (email filter) KTS Knowledge Technology Solutions PLC for the Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007. - USB Handset (UTR-UC-1) The USB handset is a USB device that can be plugged directly into a USB port, enabling the high-quality wideband voice input and output capabilities of a standard desktop phone for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007. NEC and Microsoft have built a partnership for device development, solution deployment, and UNIVERGE telephony server integration with Office Communication Server 2007. Building on a relationship of more than thirty years, NEC and Microsoft are working together to help customers harness the power of UC by delivering real business value through converged communications. * UNIVERGE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All other products and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. About NEC Corporation NEC Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6701) 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 Source: NEC Corporation Contact: Japan Hiroe Okajima NEC Corporation Tel: +81 3 3798 6511 Email:h-okajima@ax.jp.nec.com US Kris Kozamchak NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. Tel: 214 262 6528 Email: Kristi.kozamchak@necunified.com Europe Robert van Amerongen NEC Philips Unified Solutions Tel: +31 35 689 1521 Email: Robert.van.amerongen@nec-philips.com APAC Masako Hirano NEC Asia Pte Ltd Tel: +65 6379 2570 Email: m-hirano@nec.com.sg Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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