- A new generation of radio access systems with scalable solutions-

 

~NEC to Present Mobile Solutions at 3GSM(TM) World Congress 2006, Barcelona:

 

Hall 8, Booth No. A03a~

 

Tokyo and London, February 8, 2006 --- NEC Corporation announced today that it has launched a new advanced point-to-point wireless access system “PASOLINK NEO” on the global market. NEC’s PASOLINK series recorded over 300,000 sales over 20 years in the global point-to-point wireless access system market, taking the lead position, and its new “PASOLINK NEO” offers the most advanced and scalable solution for users.

 

PASOLINK NEO offers a wide range of capacities, modulation levels (QPSK up to 128QAM) and interfaces(E1, STM-1, Ethernet) with a single common IDU (Indoor unit), while capacity-free ODUs support 6 to 52GHz frequency bands. Furthermore, internal Digital Cross Connect function offers an easier and flexible traffic aggregation at repeater and nodal stations.

 

“PASOLINK NEO enables operators flexible and scalable configuration change according to network evolution. It meets the capacity increasing demand triggered by HSDPA and Ethernet interface for IP network.” said, Nobuyuki Yanaginuma, General Manager, Global Network Division of NEC Corporation. Its innovative intelligent design provides scalable solutions with optimal investment value for reduced CAPEX and OPEX. “NEC will continue to expand its PASOLINK business to meet the demands of emerging 3G, mobile internet and IP network markets to gain a leading position in the mobile and fixed network solution arena.”

 

About NEC’s PASOLINK

 

NEC launched its first PASOLINK product in the mid 1980s, supplying 18GHz

PASOLINK systems to a leading telecom operator in the UK. Since then, business has expanded to a worldwide scale. Recently, due to the rapid expansion of mobile networks, many operators have been deploying PASOLINK to connect radio base stations to facilitate the rapid and simple installation of mobile infrastructure. Sales of NEC’s PASOLINK exceeded 50,000 units in FY 2000, and 200,000 units in FY 2004. Recently, sales numbers have been rapidly expanding due to large-scale, long-term contracts with mobile operators and exceeded 300,000 in FY 2005. The rapid growth of NEC’s PASOLINK business is attributable to NEC's long-standing experience, competence, advanced and high-quality technologies, and its leading position in the global microwave communication systems market.

 

PASOLINK is chiefly designed for telecom carriers' backhaul, business and emergency networks. It offers simple and highly reliable fixed wireless solutions. PASOLINK is a PDH/SDH microwave system which offers a variety of systems to cover small to large capacity requirements. The systems operate at various radio frequency bands and it is applicable to various solutions such as mobile network infrastructure to connect base stations, business user links, private networks, LAN/WAN interconnection and back up for optical fiber networks.

 

NEC’s PASOLINK allows for simple installation, speedy service introduction and efficient and economical solutions for day-to-day transmission as well as emergency situations.

 

Please refer to the attachment for the major features and specifications of PASOLINK NEO. Further information about PASOLINK NEO and other NEC mobile and telecom solutions is available at 3GSM2006, being held in Barcelona, Spain .

 

NEC will exhibit its latest Mobile Solutions at this year’s 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, being held from February 13 - 16, 2006, showcasing the products behind its leading position in the global 3G and mobile internet market. At this year's 3GSM World Congress, NEC will unveil a selection of integrated products and services that show how NEC is adding value today to its customers by providing end-to-end solutions. NEC’s booth illustrates network evolution, service solutions, customer value chain solutions, a product portfolio of network infrastructure and value added services, mobile handsets and semiconductor solutions.

 

For more information regarding NEC’s activities at 3GSM, please visit: http://www.nec-3gsm.com

 

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About NEC Corporation

 

NEC Corporation is one of the world’s leading providers in 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 field of computer, networking and electronic devises, 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 4,855 billion yen (approx. $45billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2005. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at:

 

http://www.nec.com.

 

Main Features of PASOLINK NEO

 

Common platform design (plug-in system modules in a single common IDU) Frequency bands: 6 to 52 GHz Capacity upgradable by software:

 

PDH (5/10/16/40/48xE1)

 

SDH (STM-1, 2xSTM-1)

 

LAN: 10/100 Base-T(X), 1000 Base-SX, 1000 Base-T

Modulation selectable by software: QPSK, 16/32/128QAM Compact design: 1+0, 1+1 and Repeater configuration in 1U IDU Superior reliability