IBM Honors Niteo Partners with Best of Information On Demand Showcase Award at 2009 IBM Information on Demand Conference

EDISON, N.J., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Niteo Partners, an NEC Company, announced today that it has won the IBM 2009 Best of Information On Demand Showcase Award at the IBM IOD Conference in Las Vegas. Niteo was recognized for thought leadership in solution development that leverages multiple components of the IBM Information Management Portfolio. SmartPredict Sales and Revenue Optimization solution, one of a series of Niteo’s SmartPredict repeatable solutions, combines IBM Cognos BI, Performance Dashboards, TM1, and InfoSphere products to support commercial customers across a variety of verticals.

Frank Bianchi, SVP Client Services noted, “Niteo successfully demonstrated how Performance Management and Information Management can be leveraged against the most critical business priorities that many of our customers are facing including revenue optimization, risk management, rolling forecasts, cash flow optimization and supply chain management. Niteo’s recognition as the Best in Show at IOD clearly demonstrates our commitment to provide customers with solutions that can accelerate their time to value.”

Niteo’s SmartPredict Solutions contain a set of industry specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and integrate with the IBM Information Management platform for all commercial industries, including the Fortune 2000 and SMB markets. “Niteo is very proud to receive this special recognition and is committed to continued development of differentiated solutions leveraging the capabilities of IBM’s Information Management products for our joint customers,” said Matthew Pierce, President of Niteo Partners.

Robert Thomas, Vice President, Business Development, IBM Software Group said, “Niteo’s SmartPredict solution was recognized as Best-In-Show at IBM’s Information on Demand Conference based on its ability to support multiple verticals, its flexibility to be customized around business requirements, and its ability to be implemented within 60-90 days for a fast time to value for customers. We also love the fact that SmartPredict can easily incorporate other IBM technologies including SPSS for predictive analytics.” Niteo plans to leverage IBM’s proven Information Agenda approach to successfully deploy SmartPredict for clients.

About Niteo Partners:

Niteo Partners, a consulting and systems integration firm, leverages both business and technology expertise to deliver innovative solutions for Global 2000 and mid-market companies. A wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America, Niteo Partners offers solutions in Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Operational and Financial Dashboards, Enterprise Planning, TM1 and Migration. Niteo has sales and solution centers in the United States and utilizes a dual-shore capability in Chennai to create additional value and cost savings to their clients.

Niteo’s solutions provide clients with tangible business value from the latest technologies. By dramatically improving the quality and analysis of information, clients make smarter decisions, faster. For more information on our services, please visit www.niteo.com.

About NEC Corporation of America

NEC Corporation of America is a leading technology provider of network, IT and identity management solutions. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a North America subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a Global 200 company founded in 1899, which delivers technology and professional services ranging from server and storage technologies, virtualization and digital cinema solutions to biometric security, optical network, radio communications and IP voice and data systems. NEC Corporation of America serves carrier, SMB and large enterprise clients across multiple vertical industries. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.

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.

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