NEC Corporation and Borland Software Corporation today announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop adaptor software that allows easier and more rapid integration of Web-based applications with SIP-based multimedia capabilities.
The software will enable voice and video communications such as IP telephony and IP video conferencing over online applications, including portal sites and intranets. This software is expected to advance the development of new types of software applications that unite voice and data for improved business efficiency, as well as enhanced communication services.
With the continuous growth of broadband and IP telephony services, carriers and service providers are seeing an increasing need to roll-out new robust services using existing communication infrastructure. There is an equally urgent need by enterprises and government bodies to enhance operational efficiency, productivity and work style through the integration of business applications and multimedia communications.
This relationship combines NEC`s leadership in providing IT/network integrated solutions using SIP (1) technology with Borland`s expertise in providing distributed object technology (2). Under the agreement, Borland will assist NEC with the development of adaptor software that is designed to enable the integration of Web-based applications and SIP-based multimedia applications regardless of programming language, platform and network scale.
"NEC continues to expand its effort in providing IT/network integrated solutions that help customers improve business and communication efficiency," said Masanobu Yamaguchi, General Manager, 1st Network Software Division of NEC Corporation. "By partnering with Borland, a recognised player in distributed object technologies, NEC will deliver this adaptor software, using NEC`s SIP technology including its award-winning SIP servers, which will be an innovative key element for the ubiquitous society."
"The strategic relationship with NEC reinforces the Borland strategy of helping customers accelerate the delivery of platform-independent software applications that provide true competitive advantage," said Thanh Tran, vice-president and general manager of Borland enterprise business unit. "Borland and NEC are working together to enable a reliable, scalable technology platform that customers can leverage to bring new services to market more quickly, easily and cost-effectively."
NEC plans to launch this adaptor software by the end of this year to the Japanese market, targeting carriers, Internet service providers (ISP), application service providers (ASP), enterprises and government bodies.
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NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.l) is one of the world`s leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialised needs of its diverse and global base of customers. Ranked as one of the world`s top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron 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 140 000 people worldwide and had net sales of 4.906 billion yen (approximately $47 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2004. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at http://www.nec.com.
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Borland Software Corp (NASDAQ NM: BORL) is a world leader in platform independent software development and deployment solutions designed to accelerate the entire application development lifecycle. By connecting managers, testers, designers, developers and implementers in real-time, Borland enables enterprises worldwide to define and sustain their competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.borland.com or for the Borland Developer Network, please visit http://bdn.borland.com.