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31 Mar 2010 08:30
NEC brings together its European business to focus on cloud computing
 
 


Unites its expertise in communications and computing solutions in Europe


London - NEC Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation (NEC), announced that, as of today, it fully owns NEC Philips Unified Solutions.  The business unit will change its name to NEC Unified Solutions.  NEC formerly had a majority shareholder stake alongside Royal Philips Electronics.

“NEC Unified Solutions is a leader in communications solutions such as IP Telephony systems, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) servers and Unified Communications applications for the SMB and enterprise markets,” said Paul Kievit, President of NEC Unified Solutions.  “NEC is pursuing its global cloud computing strategy and this move will enhance our software-centric and cloud-computing-based solutions for telecom operators, governments and public sectors across Europe.”

“Our focus on cloud computing requires the integration of IT and communication network resources, skill sets and expertise,” said Nobuyuki Yanaginuma, Associate Senior Vice President of NEC Corporation and President of NEC Europe. “The new structure will enable us to offer our cloud solutions to a broad customer base, from carriers to enterprises.”

NEC Europe has also announced that it has consolidated its IT platform business from NEC Computers S.A.S.  NEC’s IT platform business includes a comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions including servers, storage, virtualization and integrated services.

“NEC’s cloud services strategy is supported by its expertise and knowledge of IT platform and customer-focused services,” said Shigeru Matsuura, General Manager of IT Platform Solutions, NEC Europe Ltd.


 

For more information contact:

Rebecca Atherley
NEC Europe
t:+44 (0) 20 8752 2796
m:+44 (0) 7720 415875
e: rebecca.atherley@emea.nec.com
 

Takehiko Kato
NEC Europe
t:+44 (0)20 8752 2794
e: Takehiko.Kato@EMEA.NEC.COM
 

About NEC Europe Ltd.
NEC Europe is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. NEC Europe is building upon its heritage and reputation for innovation and quality by providing its expertise, solutions and services to a broad range of customers, from telecom operators to enterprises and the public sector.  For additional information, please visit the NEC Europe home page at: http://www.nec.com/emea

About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.  For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ©2011 NEC Corporation.