DALLAS, TX and SAN JOSE, CA - May 23, 2000 - NEC America, Inc. and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc. is the first in a new breed of system integrators and resellers that will sell and deploy complete next-generation, customer contact infrastructure solutions combining Cisco's Internet Communications Software Group's (ICSG) customer contact software platform, networking infrastructure, and products and solutions from Cisco's ecosystem of technology partners.
As a Cisco Gold Partner with IP/Telephony Specialization, NEC BNS will sell and deploy Cisco's Customer Contact software platform, which delivers an open software platform consisting of best-in-class products and technologies, on which customers deploy their applications of choice including Web, phone, chat, VoIP, IVR, fax and e-mail applications. (See related news announcement today: "Cisco Announces Comprehensive Strategies for the Delivery of Software Solutions and Services")
"This is truly an exciting time for our industry and our customers," said Tom Burger, president, NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc. "Cisco's IP platforms coupled with NEC BNS' communication, network infrastructure, messaging, and legacy systems expertise delivers what is required to successfully satisfy customer demand for IP-enabled multiservice solutions."
"As more companies embrace IP-enabled technologies, market demand for end-to-end technology platforms and solutions is growing rapidly," said Eugene Lee, vice president of marketing for Cisco's Internet Communications Software Group. "As the first company to implement a practice that focuses specifically on the delivery and deployment of end-to-end IP-enabled technology platforms, NEC BNS will lead the industry in providing converged solutions that enable richer interactions and greater personalization of applications and services."
Cisco's end-to-end Customer Contact solution is based on an IP-enabled platform that includes PBXs, IVRs, ACDs, network infrastructure, servers, and gateways and middleware/database components. NEC BNS and Cisco will work closely to deliver a multi-channel IP-enabled platform through channel programs in the areas of training, pre and post sales support, and joint marketing.
Editor's Note: For additional information about NEC BNS, its products and services, visit the company website at www.nec.com/bns, or call 1-800-2400-NEC.
NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of NEC America, Inc., is a multiservice systems integrator and NEC America's direct sales and service organization, providing end-to-end voice, data, and video communications networks from 41 sales and service offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. NEC BNS' comprehensive offerings include planning, designing, acquisition, implementation, and support and monitoring services. NEC BNS is a Cisco Systems Gold Certified Partner, a Cisco National Multiservices Partner, a Cisco Advanced Technology Partner, and a reseller of Cisco's complete line of internetworking products.For information on NEC BNS, its products and services, visit the company website at www.nec.com/bns, or call 800-2400-NEC.
NEC America, Inc., an affiliate of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY), develops, manufactures, and markets a complete line of advanced communications products and software for public and private networks, including digital key telephone and PBX systems; ATM switching systems, cellular telephones; pagers; facimile equipment; fiber optic transmission systems; data communications products; digital microwave radio; satellite communications and network management systems. NC Corporation and its affiliates worldwide are a $40 billion global leader whose 157,000 are dedicated to providing leading-edge computer, communications and semiconductor products and services.
