NEC Delivers IP Telephony System to Sony's New Head Office; New System Includes 9.000 Multi-functional IP Phones

JCN Newswires, August 6, 2007

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 6, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) and NEC Magnus Communications Ltd. today announced that Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) will implement a large-scale internet protocol ("IP") telephony system including NEC's UNIVERGE(R) SV7000, a SIP-based IP telephony server, and 9000 IPtermSIP85 IP phones.

NEC's collaboration middleware, UNIVERGE OW5000, provides open application programming interfaces (APIs) to integrate voice and data systems and enables the new system to link Microsoft(R) Office applications with telephone functions, providing click to dial phone numbers stored in the Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. In addition, NEC's unified messaging system, UnifiedStar i Series, centrally manages voice messages and promotes a reduction in communications-related cost and business efficiency.

UNIVERGE is NEC's IP architecture that unifies multimedia networks. It integrates voice and data networks while creating the optimal mobile environment with systems designed for specific businesses and industries.

NEC's UNIVERGE OW5000 is available to support customers who wish to develop applications and make effective use of existing resources. The UNIVERGE OW5000 platform is available immediately for developers enrolled in NEC's UNIVERGE Solutions Partner Program. For more information and developer support, please visit www.necunifiedsolutions.com/uspp.> * The names of the companies and products in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701; NASDAQ: NIPNY) 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

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