NEC America Vice President Elected to the National Spectrum Managers Association Board of Directors; Bruce Blain To Help Shape Industry Standards for Efficient Management of the Frequency Spectrum by the Wireless Telecommunications Community

Business Wire, Oct 11, 2005

IRVING, Texas -- NEC America, Inc. (NEC), a leading provider of microwave radio communications products, announced today that Bruce Blain, vice president of NEC's Radio Communications Systems Division has been elected to the National Spectrum Managers Association (NSMA) board of directors. The NSMA is a voluntary international association of top executives in the microwave and wireless telecommunication industries. It provides a forum to develop industry guidelines for the efficient use and management of the frequency spectrum by the wireless telecommunications community.

Having a strong background in the digital microwave radio industry, Bruce Blain will provide NSMA valuable insight on market trends, development issues, as well as manufacturing and industry standards. As an influential driver of NEC's Radio Communications Systems Division, managing all U.S. sales territories and implementing strategic sales initiatives, Mr. Blain's contribution as a Member of the NSMA Board of Directors will be to provide recommendations and counsel to regulatory bodies on matters affecting radio frequency spectrum policies.

The objectives of the NSMA are to develop technical and procedural responses for the coordination of wireless telecommunications systems and services; providing a linkage between government regulations and industry practice. The 15-member Board of Directors is responsible for approving all recommendations before they can be standardized.

"With more than 20 years of experience in the microwave industry, Bruce Blain is a welcome addition to the NSMA Board of Directors," said Andrew Clegg, president, NSMA. "With new federal regulations and advances in technology rapidly changing our industry, Bruce's experience and knowledge will help shape recommendations to fit the industry's growing needs, and help us see how manufacturers and market influencers are affected through new policies and procedures."

Bruce Blain comments, "It is an honor to be selected to the National Spectrum Managers Association board of directors. I look forward to working with the NSMA to standardize and streamline frequency spectrum procedures; ensuring effective and efficient management of the radio spectrum."

For additional information on NSMA, visit the web site at www.nsma.org.

About The National Spectrum Managers Association (NSMA)

The NSMA is a voluntary international association of microwave radio/wireless and satellite frequency coordinators, licensees, manufacturers, and regulators. Established in 1984, the Association provides a forum to develop industry guidelines for efficient use and management of the frequency spectrum by the wireless telecommunications community.

About NEC America, Inc.

NEC America, Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a leading provider of innovative communications products, solutions and services. NEC America serves all communications industries from carriers, to enterprise, to wireless and is an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY), a Global Fortune 500(R) company and one of the leading patent producing enterprises in the world. For more information about NEC America, visit its website at www.necamerica.com.