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Tokyo, April 18, 2012 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701)
and Wyless Inc., the leading provider of global
machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless connectivity solutions
and managed services, announced today that they have signed
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a strategic
alliance to explore end-to-end M2M service
opportunities.
Under this agreement, NEC will promote Wyless' advanced
management software "Porthos(TM)" to mobile
network operators and enterprises worldwide. In addition,
NEC will add "Porthos(TM)" to its enhanced M2M
CONNEXIVE solutions. This converged solution enables mobile
network operators and enterprises to maximize user
experience while minimizing their operating costs and
optimizing their revenue from rapidly increasing M2M
connectivity services. Furthermore, in return, Wyless will
promote NEC's M2M CONNEXIVE solutions to its
customers.
"This partnership with Wyless is an ideal opportunity
to mutually extend our M2M business capabilities to
customers throughout the world," said Mr. Shigeru
Okuya, Vice President and Senior General Manager, NEC
Corporation. "NEC is at the forefront of M2M and cloud
technologies that require integrated network, IT and device
technologies as well as inter-operable applications and
device interfaces. NEC's CONNEXIVE solutions provide
comprehensive control of M2M services and devices for a
wide range of business fields."
"The benefits of this NEC/Wyless offering will provide
MNO and Large Enterprise partners with both increased
transparency and end to end solutions, allowing them to
more effectively manage both the growth and risk of their
M2M business," said Mr. Ryan Keefe, VP Global Business
Development at Wyless. "We believe that the joint
solution will offer the market a comprehensive suite of
services that is unrivaled in the industry and we are
looking forward to promoting our joint services with
NEC."
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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.
About Wyless
Wyless is the leading global M2M managed services provider.
Our resilient platform, delivered in partnership with the
world's largest network operators, provides secure,
reliable communications with wireless devices in over 120
countries. Powerful management tools offer real-time
reporting and control over all devices connected to our
network. Wyless delivers a comprehensive suite of managed
services with unrivalled expertise, professional support
and competitive pricing. We enable our customers and
partners to deploy M2M applications and services faster,
cheaper and more effectively.
The world's most advanced M2M Platform from the
world's most trusted M2M partner.
For more information about Wyless, please contact: www.wyless.com
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