Hilversum, Athens, 9 February 2011 – The Ministry of Communications & Works of Cyprus has commissioned NEC Unified Solutions to supply and install new telecommunication platforms to various governmental institutes and departments over the coming two years.

NEC will provide the different government bodies as per their need with communication solutions based on the UNIVERGE SV8100 and XN120 servers. Installation of several systems has already commenced, with implementations taking place at the Cyprus Fishery Department and at Local Community Hospital Units.

“Competition was fierce in the bidding and selection process for this prestigious contract”, says Zoe Chishios of A.T. TELECOM Ltd., NEC’s local partner in Cyprus. “We secured the order due to the technological superiority of the NEC products and platforms, our expertise in providing advanced telecom solutions and our undisputed reputation for quality and reliability”.

Also the teamwork demonstrated between NEC and A.T. TELECOM Ltd was a decisive factor for the Ministry. “As in many business areas, teamwork and selecting the right partners are key success factors”, adds Nikos Katraouras, Channel Sales Manager for NEC Unified Solutions in Greece and Cyprus.