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Gartner symposium/ITexpo @ Cannes Nov 8, 2007

Lots of discussions on Virtual Infra.


NEC Corporation along with its European affiliated companies today announced that NEC present its broad expertise as one of the world’s leading providers of business solutions in the fields of telecommunications and IT technology at Garner Symposium/ITexpo ® 2007 in Cannes starting November 8. NEC is a Premier Sponsor of this event and it will be second sponsorship after recent event in Florida in the United States. NEC will demonstrate various technologies, innovations and solutions to empower business environment. NEC booth is located at PS13.

Key areas of demonstration for NEC at Gartner Cannes are:

IT & Security

From business continuity to grid computing, NEC delivers infrastructure for demanding business. NEC is also changing the client landscape with its virtual PC class thin client system that provides enterprises with enhanced functionalities combined with reduced costs. We also provide high performance, rock-solid multi-biometrics identity management solutions.


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