Tokyo, Japan & Hilversum, Netherlands and Hong Kong -- December 13, 2018 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that it has become the leading vendor in the global Call Control (PBX-IP PBX) extensions/ licenses market*, taking the no. 1 position as worldwide market leader in MZA's latest Call Control (PBX-IP PBX) report for Q3 2018.

With a market share of 14%, NEC was ahead of all other companies in the report. "NEC showed continued strength in Asia Pacific with an extremely strong performance in the Japanese enterprise segment as well as strong share growth in North America. This assisted it achieving volume and market share growth to take the top position in calendar year Q3 2018," stated Sam Carter, technology analyst, MZA.

The success underscores the strength of NEC's portfolio of communications solutions, the company's commitment to expand its global enterprise communications footprint and the ability to serve customers worldwide.

NEC offers a broad range of enterprise communications solutions – ranging from small to very large systems - that effectively support enterprise and SMB customers whose requirements span from traditional TDM to full IP and 100% software-based deployments.

 

 

 

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• (*)The MZA global Call Control (PBX-IP PBX) report includes all premises-based and single-instance cloud systems sales, as well as multi-instance cloud systems sold to service providers/partners. Other cloud platforms, including multi-tenant, are excluded from this analysis.

 

 

For More Information

NEC's Unified Communications Products and Solutions: https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/univerge/

About NEC Hong Kong Limited
Established in 1984, NEC Hong Kong Limited has been rapidly expanding its activities to meet growing customer demands in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China.

As a leading information and communications technology provider, NEC HK provides innovative solutions and infrastructure to promote safety, security and enhance the quality of life for individuals and the community. NEC HK’s expertise includes solutions for carrier networks, biometric identification, smart city, artificial intelligence, public safety, cloud computing, enterprise applications and infrastructure, unified communications, transportation solutions, multimedia displays and smart energy, as well as the provision of managed services and contact centre services.

In addition, NEC provides advanced display & visual products, server & storage, telecommunication and networking solutions. With a comprehensive range of technical experts and resources, NEC HK offers professional tailored solutions to meet the dynamic needs of customers in various industries. With our extensive products and services, we continuously deliver business value to customers globally. NEC HK is the one-stop answer for innovative technological excellence. For enquiry, please call (+852) 2733 5533 or visit http://hk.nec.com/.

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About MZA
MZA specialises in the provision of marketing consultancy services to the telecommunications and IT industries at a European and global level, with expertise covering a wide range of enterprise communications solutions. The above information is based on an extract from our study, "The Global Telecommunications Market," widely regarded as the definitive study on communications markets. MZA provides detailed analysis services on the global, regional and key country enterprise communications markets including PBX/Call Control, Hosted/Cloud Telephony Services, UC Applications, Contact Centre and Business Mobility.
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