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Shared Technologies : Inc. (STI), a leading provider of converged voice and data communications solutions, and NEC Corporation of America : (NEC) today announced a new five-year distribution agreement that encompasses all NEC appliance-based : , software-based : and unified communications : solutions. This agreement continues a business relationship encompassing more than 30 years. As an NEC Associate with Triple Diamond status in NEC’s Accelerator Program : , STI will sell and support NEC’s comprehensive set of communications solutions throughout the United States.

“I am very pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with NEC and to have the opportunity to grow our NEC market share,” said

Tony Parella, president and CEO, Shared Technologies Inc. “This new agreement allows us to continue to provide the world-class solutions and quality of care our customers have come to expect.”

“Shared Technologies has been an NEC Associate for over 30 years and has guided its customers through a variety of communications technology advancements, from analog to digital to IP. With the addition of UNIVERGE Sphericall : , STI and its customers will be prepared for the next wave: software-based communications,” said Larry Levenberg, vice president and general manager, national channel sales, NEC Corporation of America. “This new five-year agreement underscores NEC’s commitment to Shared Technologies’ continued success.”

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Shared Technologies Inc.Greg Bosworth, 972-462-5880 greg.bosworth@sharedtechnologies.com : mailto:greg.bosworth@sharedtechnologies.com orNEC
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