NEC Hits Big With Las Vegas Resorts

NEC's Telecommunications Solutions Surpass 50 Per Cent Market Share Among Large Las Vegas Properties.



IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2002--NEC America, Inc. (NEC),already the line-share leader among large hotel properties (1000+ rooms) in Las Vegas, has announced it has surpassed the 50% market share level within this market -- one of the most competitive hospitality markets in the world. The company recently signed agreements with several large properties to install NEC voice communications systems.

"We're delighted with our continued success in the Las Vegas market," said Mike Rosen, general manager for NEC America's Corporate Networks Group.

"Our systems serve as the backbone of a property's communications initiatives, and we're pleased that NEC has been recognized for its commitment to quality, dependability and innovation."

Among the many properties with NEC telecommunications systems are the Four Seasons Mandalay Bay, The MGM Grand, Excalibur, Monte Carlo, The Paris Hotel, Luxor, Bally's and New York New York. NEC equipment currently supports the largest interconnected network in Las Vegas (20,000 lines between Bally's and The Paris Hotel).

"Few people think of Las Vegas as a hub of telecommunications activity, but it's a city that processes some three million calls per day, the highest per-capita ratio in the nation," explained Frank Viola, assistant general manager of marketing communications for NEC America's Corporate Networks Group. "It is a demanding environment, and we are proud of how our voice platforms and applications continue to perform for our customers, empowering them to enhance guest services, improve their operations management and reduce their costs. Most importantly, our solutions enable many of these customers to migrate to new technologies such as IP Telephony, without negatively affecting their operations."

About NEC America, Inc.

NEC America, Inc., an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY - News), develops and markets a complete line of advanced communications products and software for public and private networks, including digital key telephone and PBX systems; IP telephony solutions; wireless communications; IP routing and switching products; ATM switching systems; facsimile equipment; fiber optic transmission systems; digital microwave radio, satellite communications and network management systems. For more information about NEC telecommunication solutions for the enterprise market, visit www.cng.nec.com.