Hilversum, The Netherlands - June 27, 2006 – NEC Philips Unified Solutions today launched a new portfolio of Unified Communication solutions based on Microsoft Live Communication Server. This significant addition to the portfolio is a result of the partnership between NEC Philips Unified Solutions and Microsoft and integrates the company’s overall IP and TDM communication offering with Microsoft’s solutions based around LCS, Sharepoint and CRM.
This cooperation between two leading ICT companies combines in-depth experience and expertise in desktop applications with that of real-time enterprise communications. The powerful combination is set to deliver considerable increase of efficiency and productivity in enterprise communications.
With this launch NEC Philips Unified Solutions introduces a totally unified concept that integrates all communication channels such as IM, telephony, conferencing, video and e-mail, and includes presence management. The solution can be extended with seamless integration of existing Operator, Contact centre, CRM and workflow applications in combination with SIP-DECT and GSM messaging.
The concept can be customized to fit existing customer front and back office environments, assuring directory integration and enabling single point of management.
Rob Elsinga, Business group manager Information Worker at Microsoft, says: “Enterprise-grade real-time collaboration solutions are playing an increasingly important role in helping information workers to stay in touch with critical business contacts and make better decisions, faster. Working with industry leaders like NEC Philips Unified Solutions will only extend and enhance the Office Live Communications Server experience. It completes our vision on unified communications, which aims to unify communications across PCs, phones and mobile devices so people can communicate and collaborate more effectively and efficiently, anywhere, anytime.”
Ad Ketelaars, CEO of NEC Philips Unified Solutions, adds: “First reactions from the market are extremely positive. At a number of events we have presented and demonstrated our solutions to customers and partners. From their response and interest we are convinced that the market is growing and that NEC Philips Unified Solutions is ahead of competition by offering more than the standard functionality and thanks to the strong worldwide relationship between NEC and Microsoft as announced recently. We are proud that the first customer cases in the Netherlands, Sweden and UK already have become reality.”