ASIA Japan : NEC has signed a frame contract with the French mobile carrier Bouygues Telecom to provide technical services (Base Station Optimization) for its high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network.

"Base Station Optimization" refers to the maximization of service areas covered by individual RF base stations and the communication quality (network access, system handovers, etc.) in those areas. This kind of optimization will enable Bouygues Telecom to offer high-quality services and dramatically improve the quality of mobile phone usage environments for end users.

NEC's 3G base station optimization solutions offer a variety of benefits based on NEC'S original radio wave propagation environment simulation tools and extensive know-how and experience for both indoor and outdoor quality of service (QoS) optimization. Leveraging these solutions, NEC can optimize networks supplied by any manufacturer.

NEC contributes to the expansion of 3G professional services worldwide by providing a wide range of total solutions, including operation outsourcing, software, network design and optimization, and indoor space services, in addition to offering technically-advanced and reliable hardware for the construction of global 3G networks.

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NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, 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 150,000 people worldwide.