One of the Largest Solution Providers in Japan Signs Master Distributor Agreement With LiteScape to Provide Unified Communication Applications.High Demand in Japan for LiteScape Technologies Converged Communication Applications to Be Fulfilled by Sumisho Computer Systems Corporation, an Affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation Sumitomo Corporation (住友商事, Sumitomo Shōji) TYO: 8053 is a highly built worldwide trading company (Sogo shosha), and is a diversified corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. It is a member company of the Sumitomo Group. REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & TOKYO -- LiteScape Technologies, Inc. (www.litescape.com) and Sumitomo Corporation affiliate Sumisho Computer Systems Corporation (SCS) (http://www.scs.co.jp/english/index.html) today jointly announced that LiteScape has received a major distribution contract from SCS with a commitment to sell LiteScape applications to the VoIP market. This agreement appoints SCS, one of the largest systems integrators in Japan, as the Authorized Master Distributor of LiteScape products for the Japanese market. SCS, an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation, will be responsible for the sales, marketing and deployment of LiteScape's enterprise software which unifies business processes with IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. to improve customer and employee services, enhance sales and reduce costs for organizations throughout Japan. SCS provides system integrations services for Industrial solutions, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. solutions, Platform solutions. "In Japan, we see an accelerated adoption of IP devices and companies are looking to take advantage of their new infrastructure with practical and innovative software applications that enhance and improve everyday business and communications processes," said Yuji Iino, general manager of VoIP Sales Division at SCS. "LiteScape has created a critical set of applications that we believe will be an important driver of VoIP adoption in the enterprise." LiteScape delivers on the promise of unified communication with a suite of real time collaborative applications for a variety of vertical markets including retail, financial institutions, 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]
"We are honored to be selected by the largest reseller in Japan for our product line. Our partnership with SCS will help us achieve our globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation goals," said Farzad Naimi, chairman, chief executive officer and a co-founder of LiteScape. "With their expertise and market knowledge, SCS will take the initiative we started with Mitsukoshi, one of the largest high-end retailers in Japan, to the next phase." This year, Mitsukoshi initiated an "intelligent fitting room fitting room n (in shop) → probador m fitting room fit n (in shop) → cabine f d'essayage fitting room fit ", which utilizes the Cisco IP phones to improve the customer experience and increase sales. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. SCS's Iino, the partnership with LiteScape is an excellent opportunity for SCS to further capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. its expertise in the internetworking arena. "After extensive market and technical research, we found that LiteScape is a leader in developing VoIP applications across all market segments," adds Iino. "In addition, we will develop other applications for Japanese-specific requirements to fully leverage the pre-existing VoIP installed base." This Agreement includes the purchase of LiteScape's integration and development platform that will allow SCS to rapidly customize and develop additional applications for Desktop to VoIP collaboration, personalization and identity management. About Sumisho Computer Systems Corporation An affiliate of the Sumitomo Corporation, Sumisho Computer Systems Corporation is one of the largest IT solution providers in Japan. The company delivers solutions best suited to the needs of customers and their business environment. The integration of proprietary technology on software development, high-value service and IT products brought through worldwide network creates value for customers, and thereby maximize customer satisfaction. More information can be found at http://www.scs.co.jp/english/index.html. About LiteScape LiteScape Technologies, Inc. enhances the value of IP-based networks enabling 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. with security and personalization for collaboration and converged CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. solutions. LiteScape's applications uniquely connect solutions from disparate vendors to enable users to link business applications to any IP device. Founded in 2004, the company is privately held and primarily funded by SOFTBANK Capital SOFTBANK Capital is a venture capital group in the United States. See also
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