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The Garlands of Barrington Creates Revenue Stream using NEC Software Based Commu
Luxury retirement community in Illinois utilizes NEC’s UNIVERGE® Sphericall to connect residents with hospitality and medical staff, as well as the outside world

Sphericall provides the residents with a gateway to all services at The Garlands, from medical assistance to booking reservations, accessing amenities and high-end services. Customer service throughout the retirement community is dependent on The Garlands resident’s ability to effortlessly schedule appointments and stay connected to their family and friends. With the support of authorized NEC dealer NE Communications, The Garlands provides residential phone service and voicemail to its customers and is able to bill for communications services as part of its overall monthly invoice.

Residents at The Garlands use Sphericall to access a multitude of activities, such as theme parties, fitness and spa, games, crafting or computer classes and book club. Member services including valet parking and concierge assistance as well as dog walking, dry cleaning and help carrying in groceries also are available. From independent living residences, to skilled nursing and dementia care facilities, the communications solution connects employees and residents. Additionally, Sphericall provides service to the 12 hospitality suites reserved for the residents’ friends and family and the healthcare facility staff have portable phones so nurses can receive calls and maintain contact with their patients when away.

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Amenities at the Touch of a Screen: theWit Hotel Opens with Cutting-Edge Self-Se
Upscale boutique hotel in Chicago utilizes NEC’s integrated communications solutions to create a unique guest experience

IRVING, TX, June 23, 2009 — NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leading communications solutions integrator, today announced that theWit Hotel, the recently opened downtown Chicago boutique hotel, is using NEC communications technology to deliver unprecedented access to luxury services and amenities for its guests.

“Technology is a cornerstone of theWit; every piece has to integrate in order to create a truly unique guest experience. NEC’s communications server and phones automate guest services, enabling our customers to enjoy the unparalleled comfort and amenities we provide while our employees can efficiently focus on high-touch services,” said Lou Carrier, chief brand officer for ECD Company / theWit Hotel. “When it comes to NEC, we feel like we have the best products on the market; what they helped us create speaks directly to our brand.”

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TORO National Support Network Improves Contact Center Performance with NEC’s U
Texas-based turf irrigation control support improves already outstanding customer satisfaction level after UNIVERGE® deployment

IRVING, TX, June 18, 2009 — NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leading provider of enterprise business communications, today announced that TORO National Support Network (NSN) is now better able to remotely assist customers using NEC’s UC for Business solution, resulting in customer satisfaction levels at more than 90 percent.

TORO NSN’s call center handles troubleshooting and maintenance for customers using TORO’s turf irrigation computer systems. With the guidance and expertise of Batts Communications, an authorized NEC dealer, TORO upgraded its UNIVERGE® NEAX 2000 to the UNIVERGE SV8300 IP communications server to support its move toward an all-IP call center environment. TORO chose NEC’s UC for Business (UCB) unified communications application to enhance the NSN contact center’s performance and reporting capabilities. TORO’s UCB provides communications management, streamlines administration and allows the company to handle the real-time demands of its call center.


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BAI Cuts Costs and Helps Eliminate Administrative Hassles with NEC Unified Commu

UNIVERGE® Sphericall’s high reliability and robust features enable flexibility and business continuity

IRVING, TX, April 21, 2009 — NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leading communications solutions integrator, today announced that BAI, a financial services industry research firm, has experienced significant operational cost savings and efficiency improvements using NEC’s UNIVERGE® Sphericall pure software-based IP communications solution.

“UNIVERGE Sphericall works on standard servers utilizing a simple licensing model, and, in addition, we no longer have to rely on a service provider to make simple changes to our call routing requirements. As a result, we are currently saving about $1,500 per month on support costs alone,” said Jim DiNapoli, senior manager of networking for BAI. “We have found that Sphericall provides applications that fit the needs of our executives, call center agents and support staff. NEC designed technology around the role of the individual which, in our experience, has led to a reliable, highly effective and easy-to-use unified communications solution.”


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Arlington Chamber of Commerce Enhances Collaboration with NEC’s Unified Commun
UNIVERGE SV8100, UC for Business help improve staff efficiency and achieve ROI in six months

IRVING, TX, April 1, 2009 — NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leader in enterprise business communications, today announced that Arlington (Texas) Chamber of Commerce in Texas achieved an approximate six-month return on its unified communications (UC) investment by improving staff collaboration and eliminating service costs using NEC’s UNIVERGE® SV8100 communications server and UC for Business (UCB) productivity software.

“We wanted the productivity enhancements that unified communications applications, such as presence and unified messaging, could bring to our employees,” said Randy Paine, IT manager, Arlington Chamber of Commerce. “The NEC solution, implemented by AIT Technologies, not only upgraded our fax application, but it is also enabling our staff to provide better service to both our members and the Chamber’s other stakeholders.”


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