IBM and NEC to Deliver Unified Communications and Collaboration to Businesses Around the World

NEC(R) Corporation announced today that it is working with IBM(R)
Corporation to deliver advanced unified communication and
collaboration capabilities to businesses around the world. NEC, global
market leader in enterprise communications, will integrate its
UNIVERGE(R) IP communication servers with the IBM Lotus(R)Sametime(R)
8.0 collaboration platform, the industry´s number one instant
messaging software for enterprise customers.

With NEC´s UNIVERGE gateway module for IBM Lotus Sametime,
companies using NEC´s UNIVERGE communication servers will be able to
view online presence information, and leverage click-to-call services
from within a Lotus Sametime instant messaging chat, Web conference or
IBM Lotus Notes(R) email inbox.

Incorporating communications and collaboration capabilities into
business work processes for professionals can improve the speed and
efficiency of customer services, resulting in faster outcomes and
better customer satisfaction. With IBM´s Lotus Sametime 8.0 unified
communications and collaboration platform and NEC´s UNIVERGE IP
communication server, users will be able to find specialists quickly
based on location and topic, and collaborate immediately through
instant messaging or a VoIP phone conversation. This integration with
Lotus Sametime software will benefit organizations that have a need to
communicate rapidly to resolve issues, collaborate or find the right
specialist at the right time.

"With today´s announcement, NEC customers will have the choice to
integrate their communications into Lotus Sametime, to help streamline
business processes," said Bruce Morse, Vice President, Lotus Software
Group, IBM Corporation.

"It´s exciting for customers to be able to integrate Lotus
Sametime with the superior reliability of NEC´s UNIVERGE IP
communications servers," said Kazuo Tsuzuki, Associate Senior Vice
President, Enterprise Solutions, NEC Corporation. "Whether it is
advancing a business decision via rich collaboration in a web
conference or using Lotus Sametime click-to-call features, these
complementary offerings from IBM and NEC will deliver the best
solution to our mutual customers."

Starting with this new UNIVERGE gateway module for IBM Lotus
Sametime, NEC continues to leverage future IBM unified communications
solutions that will benefit customers worldwide.

NEC´s UNIVERGE gateway for IBM Lotus Sametime will be exhibited at
Booth #825, IBM Lotusphere(R) 2008, January 20-24, 2008, Orlando,
Florida, USA.

NEC´s UNIVERGE gateway module for IBM Lotus Sametime will be
available in Europe in April, 2008.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation 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 electronic 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

For more information on Lotus Sametime please visit:
www.ibm.com/lotus/sametime