Tokyo, Japan, Sept 28, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation
(TSE: 6701) has licensed its Canadian and U.S. digital microwave radio ("DMR") patents and
counterpart patents in other countries to the Canadian provider of high-capacity wireless
Ethernet equipment used in emerging IP networks, DragonWave Inc. Through the patent license
agreement, NEC and DragonWave have also agreed not to assert their respective DMR patents
against each other in the future.The licensing agreement gives DragonWave access to a wider
pool of intellectual property as it extends its High Capacity Wireless Ethernet portfolio."DragonWave has been aggressively pursuing the development of industry leading all IP radio
solutions since it's inception in 2000. This agreement expands DragonWave's own portfolio of
intellectual property, further enhancing our ability to deliver innovative solutions to our
customers," said Peter Allen, President & CEO of DragonWave. NEC has been actively pursuing
licensing of its DMR patents to telecommunications manufacturers worldwide, has previously
licensed its patents to several manufacturers in North America, and is currently in the process
of negotiating similar patent licenses. "NEC's unmatched depth of experience and technical
capabilities in digital microwave radio systems and techniques are supported by our unsurpassed
DMR patent portfolio, which has propelled us to a leading position as a global manufacturer in
the DMR systems market," said Hideyuki Ogata, Vice President, Intellectual Asset Management
Unit, NEC Corporation. "We have always embraced new and collaborative ways of driving
innovation, and aim to contribute to the enhanced growth and development of the global
telecommunications market by licensing our DMR technologies to DragonWave and other
manufacturers."In the 1960s, NEC began research and development in the area of DMR and produced
the world's first commercial equipment in 1969. Since then, it has developed a broad range of
DMR techniques and an unsurpassable DMR patent portfolio as a leading global manufacturer,
contributing to the establishment of wireless communication networks across the globe. Well
recognized for its high performance and reliability, NEC's DMR equipment, including its
PASOLINK point-to-point wireless access systems, is shipped to126 countries.About NEC
CorporationNEC Corporation (TSE: 6701; NASDAQ: NIPNY) 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. For
additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com Source: NEC
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