Unisys, a worldwide information technology services and solutions company has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NEC (News - Alert), a provider of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions, to expand collaboration and to include enterprise unified communications solutions for customers.

 

NEC and Unisys have been collaborating on technology research and development, manufacturing, and solutions delivery since early 2006. The new agreement enables the two companies to pursue additional growth opportunities, globally.

 

The unified communications solutions will help to clients integrate multiple data and telecommunications streams in a bid to enhance cost-efficiency and improve business collaboration.

 

Unisys, as per the MOU, will combine NEC's Univerge IP architecture and solutions into the Unisys Communication and Collaboration (C&C) portfolio, based on Microsoft (News - Alert) Exchange Server 2007, Office Communication Server (OCS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS).

 

NEC's Univerge solution, which is a multi-purpose communications platform designed for both IP and converged enterprise networks, offers advanced IP telephony features, backward compatibility with TDM voice infrastructure, easy-to-use applications
for end users and administrators, as well as interoperability with popular third-party enterprise applications, such as Microsoft Office Communications Server.

 

"This initiative is a testament to our growing relationship with NEC and demonstrates that we have a common goal of maximizing the communication infrastructure and overall productivity of our customers," said Rory Mulvey, director, NEC Alliance, Unisys said in a statement to the press.

"Communications convergence is providing new possibilities for companies to enhance their communications operations. That opens up tremendous opportunities for Unisys and NEC as we work together to create solutions that offer enterprise clients enhanced security, scalability and flexibility."