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Kawatetsu Information Systems Ltd. (President and CEO: Makoto Iwahashi, Head office: Koto-ku, Tokyo - hereinafter referred to as 'our Company') will introduce around 350 units of NTT DoCoMo's wireless LAN-compatible FOMA(R) "N900iL". We intend to achieve a flexible working style at headquarters, without the restrictions of the interior layout.
Our Company compared and considered many communication systems to decide which would be most suitable for our new headquarters. We needed a highly reliable system integrator that would be ready to use on December 1, when our official business name changes and our headquarters move to a new site. As a result, we have decided to introduce PASSAGE DUPLETM of NTT DoCoMo. Its state-of-the-art technology combines strength in both voice and data communications. We started their operation today, November 22, and will completely convert the conventional phone system to PASSAGE DUPLETM from November 29.
The introduction of this system and its operation will allow us to widely develop our network business.
1. Operation and advantages of the new system
- 350 units of N900iL will be provided to our staff and the staff of our business partners.
- Within headquarters they will use the units as extension lines using wireless LAN, and outside headquarters, use them as FOMA cell phones.
- The introduction of SIP server, wireless LAN, and FOMA terminals will allow us to cut our expenditure during our office move.
- The introduction of wireless LAN allows us to achieve a flexible working style free from the restrictions of the interior layout at our headquarters.
- The wireless LAN has a strong security foundation using TKIP: encryption protocol and IEEE 802.1X: authentication.
- The TV phone function and i appli(R) service of FOMA will allow us to collect information and achieve better communication.
2. Future plans
We have plans to expand the functions of our system as follows:
- Connecting to a new IP telephone network with JFE Steel Corporation as a main operator in 2005.
- Fusion of data communication network.
- We intend to make use of the current PASSAGE DUPLETM systems as mobile input terminals for our corporate system.
 Kawatetsu Information Systems Ltd. (Listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange/Code number: 4832)
Kawatetsu Information Systems Ltd. was founded in 1983 by separating the IT section of Kawasaki Steel Corporation (currently JFE Steel Corporation). In March 2001, our Company was the first user system integrator whose basis of business was manufacturing, to be listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In addition to system integration, we planned and operated the entire network systems of JFE Group for more than 20 years. Our Company, with its time-tested system operation, development technology, and expertise in the steel-making industry, provides a range of original products, and the best solutions, independent of all manufacturers, for customers of various business sectors and categories to suit their individual needs.
Our headquarters will be moved to JFE Building at Marunouchi district of Tokyo on December 1, when our official business name will be changed to JFE Systems, lnc. We intend to evolve as a core company of the IT business for the JFE Group.
Our new web site from December 1: http://www.jfe-systems.com/
Outline of the operation using Mobile Centrex
Glossary:
- Mobile Centrex: A service that allows staff to use their FOMA both as an extension telephone and as a cellular telephone.
- N900iL: FOMA terminal embedded with the wireless LAN function provided by NTT DoCoMo.
- SIP (SIP server): Session Initiation Protocol, the communication protocol to establish phone connections.
- TKIP: Data encryption specification for wireless LAN. Encryption is made by automatically changing encryption keys.
- IEEE802.1x: Specification to decide authentication method for users in a network.
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