NEC Solutions America and Abacus Partner to Deliver Mobile Solution to Legal Community.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2004 AbacusLaw Software Enables Legal Professionals to Join the Mobile Workforce with Ease and Efficiency with NEC's Industry Leading Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words 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. Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated solutions for the connected enterprise in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , today announced a collaboration with Abacus Data Systems, a leading provider of legal practice management software, to include AbacusLaw Classic software with NEC's Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) LitePad Tablet PC, the industry's thinnest and lightest Tablet PC solution on the market today. NEC's Versa LitePad comes with a variety of software and is engineered to combine the natural convenience of pen-based computing See gesture recognition and tablet PC. with the productivity advantages of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition. The addition of AbacusLaw Classic software provides law offices with the portable technology and flexibility they need for attorneys and their staffs to work as efficiently as possible whether it's in the office, in the courtroom, in the field or on the road. "NEC Solutions America and Abacus have revolutionized the legal pad legal pad n. A pad of ruled, usually yellow writing paper that measures 8 1/2 by 14 inches. by combining the most innovative Tablet PC on the market with the industry's most recognized law practice software," said Judd Kessler, Esq., Abacus Data Systems President. "The Versa LitePad and AbacusLaw Classic package provides the legal industry with a convenient, portable and fully functional solution that will prove to be a major competitive advantage for the attorneys who use it." "Part of NEC's vision is to provide the enterprise with a new generation of creative and innovative solutions to enable increased flexibility and productivity in the mobile workforce," said Larry Sheffield, senior vice president of the Solutions Platform Group for NEC Solutions America. "Together we will drive the adoption of Tablet-based computing in the legal industry and will enable law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
The AbacusLaw Classic software package provides complete legal practice management including calendaring, communication, court rules, cases, conflicts, emailing, documents, and secure instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or within their law practice in one easy-to-use program. The Versa LitePad enables several new enterprise and vertical market applications and is being sold into select horizontal and vertical markets, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail and manufacturing and field force automation. The Versa LitePad is ideally suited for organizations looking to replace their traditional paper-based clipboard systems with a mobile solution that can drastically simplify business collaborations, field data collection and improve communications with remote employees. Pricing and Availability The AbacusLaw Classic software and NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC bundle is now available through PC Connection at www.pcconnection.com/abacuslaw. About Abacus AbacusLaw, provider of award-winning legal software, is one of the most recognized providers of legal practice management software in the industry. Abacus was the first company to provide a complete practice management system in one easy-to-use program. More information about AbacusLaw and its software offerings can be found at www.abacuslaw.com. About NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. :6701q.1), NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. From mobile enterprise computing systems, biometric security solutions, business intelligence, projector and plasma display solutions, business services management and IT professional services, the expertise is delivered with the personal attention needed to address individual situations. With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA, that incorporated in 2003. The State of California estimates its population at 59,056 as of January 1, 2007 [1] History , NEC Solutions America maintains research, marketing, sales and support facilities throughout the United States. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. |
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