NEC Dedicated to Delivering Solutions for Higher Education

DENVER - NEC further underscores its commitment to providing an extensive portfolio of solutions and services to help educators create effective and engaging learning experiences at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Held October 19-22 in Denver, Colorado, EDUCAUSE is one of the premier information technology events for higher education.

''Inventive educators find creative ways to engage and motivate students, and incorporating technology into the education experience has been shown to greatly increase learning retention,'' said David Woolf, senior director of marketing, NEC Solutions America. ''In addition to helping students, innovative technology also increases productivity and communications for the back-end business side of a college or university.''

Seeing is Believing

NEC supports classroom instruction, enables distance education and facilitates campus communications. Solutions include a broad line of projectors and plasma displays geared toward the needs of the education community. These large area displays can be installed in classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums and public spaces around campus and feature crystal clear images that work every time.

Improving Campus Communications

NEC streamlines campus communications with a robust set of reliable network products and services that provide seamless IP communications, data and video. Wireless networking enables campus mobility, improving student, faculty and staff accessibility. Network management and security services support the efforts and expand the capabilities of the local IT staff, while other applications provide flexibility and enhance communication efficiency around the campus.

Building an Efficient, Secure, Connected Campus

The higher education community today faces unprecedented challenges -- tight budgets, increased government regulations, and outdated and inefficient IT systems -- to name just a few. NEC offers consulting and system integration services to help institutions overcome these challenges. With a focus on PeopleSoft(R), SunGard(R) SCT and Data Security, NEC helps higher education institutions comply with data privacy regulations, optimize system performance, streamline campus operations, and maximize the value of their IT investment.

NEC provides service and support to some of the nation`s leading education institutions, including:

-- Arizona State University

-- California State University, Los Angeles

-- Columbia University

-- Harvard University

-- Metropolitan State University

-- Princeton University

-- State University of New York Schools

-- University of Illinois

-- University of Rochester

-- University of San Francisco

-- University of Wyoming

NEC is committed to the education market, and has partnered with numerous influential associations, including:

-- SMARTer Kids Foundation -- NEC and SKF work together to provide schools access to special technology grants for NEC`s projector and plasma displays.

-- Schools of Distinction -- NEC partnered with Intel, Scholastic Administr@tor Magazine and the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Foundation to honor schools for implementing innovative, replicable education programs.

-- National Teacher of the Year -- NEC donates projectors to all US National Teachers of the Year, awarded at the White House by the President of the United States.

-- Intel Model Schools -- NEC partners with Intel to help school districts integrate technology into the classroom.

-- Syfr Corporation Partnership -- NEC partners with Syfr to provide unique professional development experiences for educators.

-- International Society for Teachers in Education (ISTE) -- NEC is a supporting member dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K-12 students and teacher education.

-- American Association of University Women (AAUW) -- NEC works with AAUW to promote education and equity for woman and girls.

''NEC is the name you trust, the reliability you deserve,'' concluded Woolf. ''We are a partner that continues to help the education community be more effective.''

About NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE:6701q.1), NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. Providing mobile enterprise computing systems, biometric security solutions, business intelligence, projector and plasma display solutions, business service management and IT professional services, NEC Solutions America delivers its expertise with the personal attention needed to address individual situations. With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, Calif., NEC Solutions America maintains research, marketing, sales and support facilities throughout the United States. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com.