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NEC Equips Switzerland with Mobile TV Transmitters; Major Contract to Set up the Mobile TV Network for the EURO 2008 Championships

Wednesday May 14 9:17 PM

Tokyo, Japan, May 14, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation announced today that NEC Deutschland GmbH (NEC) has been selected by Swiss TV broadcasting system operator Swisscom Broadcast AG (SBC) to establish a DVB-H broadcasting network. The mobile TV network is scheduled to commence operation in four major Swiss cities in time for the European football championship 2008. NEC's broadcasting technology will ensure constant broadcasting quality and reliable network operation.

SBC, a full subsidiary of Swisscom AG, holds the DVB-H license for the operation of mobile TV in Switzerland. SBC will make the transmitters available to mobile communications providers so that they can develop mobile TV services. Initially, the broadcasting service will be launched in the Swiss cities of Zurich, Bern, Geneva and Basle in time for the European football championship 2008. NEC will be supplying 19 transmitters that are required for the project.

One of key features in DTL-10, NEC's digital broadcasting transmitter, is the Adaptive Digital Corrector (ADC), which adjusts and keeps best performance automatically to provide viewers with constant high image quality on their mobile phones. The failsafe and compact DTL-10 systems are available from 30W output power up to 1500W and they come with an air cooling system.In addition, NEC is providing PASOLINK NEO point-to-point wireless access systems for the IP transmission of Mobile TV contents. Pasolink systems enable the transmission of large volumes of data via point-to-point wireless connections.

The SBC contract is the second order for DVB-H broadcasting network in Europe after Digita Oy in Finland.

NEC contributes to establish digital broadcasting network in the global market by promoting our transmitters which can broadcast both DVB-H and DVB-T.


About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) 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 Corporation

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