22nd April, 2005 --- AT&T and NEC Corporation (NEC)
announced today that the two companies have jointly implemented a
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution at OMRON Corporation
(OMRON) in Japan. By establishing this VoIP network, OMRON expects
to reduce costs by approximately half a million US$ annually.
The migration to VoIP began in November 2004, and after
voice-switching testing and other preparations, over 10,000
telephones nationwide were switched in just two days.
In this project, AT&T was responsible for project management,
network design, equipment/line selection, test and operational
support. NEC installed VoIP equipment, including SIP
server·UNIVERGE SV7000· and VoIP gateways at all locations.
AT&T works with OMRON on a global level, and has implemented an
AT&T IP-VPN solution at 53 business locations in 19 European
countries, 15 business locations in 9 countries in the Asia Pacific
region, and has also been extended to the U.S. The network provides
the foundation for the company’s global, seamless business
operations.
“We are honored to provide VoIP services to a global company like
OMRON,” said Norihiko Minato, President of AT&T Japan. “We
continue to contribute to helping our customers achieve greater
efficiency in business operations and grow by using the skills and
technology we own on a global scale.”
“We are very proud to take part in providing the VoIP network
solution to OMRON,”said Kazuo Tsuzuki, Associate Senior Vice
President, NEC Corporation. “NEC is committed to working closely
with its customers to increase their business efficiency and
productivity with its IT/Network integrated solution, UNIVERGE,
which we continue to promote globally.”
About OMRON Corporation
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. OMRON Corporation (US ‘OMRNY’, TSE
‘6645’) is a global leader in the field of automation established
in 1933 and has roughly 25,000 employees. It provides products and
services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial
automation, electronic components industries, and healthcare. The
company is divided into five regions and head offices are in Japan
(Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Shanghai), Europe
(Amsterdam) and the US (Chicago).
For more information, visit OMRON website at http://www.omron.com/
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE ‘T’) has been known for
unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by
the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the
company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and
transaction-based voice and data services. http://www.att.com/
About NEC Corporation
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 specialized
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 (approx.
$47 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2004. For additional
information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com/
For press inquiries, please contact:
Kazuo Nakata, Director of Public Relations
AT&T Japan Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-5545-9857, Fax: +81-3-3589-0610
Yasuhito Jochi, Assistant Manager of Public Relations
NEC Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3798-6511, Fax: +81-3-3457-7249
Contact information for customers:
AT&T Global Network Services
Tel: +81-3-5545-9700
e-mail: agnsmktg@jp.att.com