MultiMedia Access & NEC Announce Nationwide Rollout of Enterprise Videocom System

NEC's Reseller Channel Launch of MMAC's Viewpoint VBX�

Dallas, Texas (January 20,1998) – MultiMedia Access Corporation (Nasdaq: MMAC) and NEC America, Inc. announce the nationwide rollout of MMAC's Viewpoint VBX� enterprise video communications system to the NEC America reseller channel. NEC's reseller channel is one of the communications industry's largest distribution channels with over 250 independent System Integrators and network Value Added Remarketers (VARs) with over 3,000 sales representatives.

NEC Reseller Showcase

"Our channel introduction begins with reseller conferences in 12 U.S. cities to showcase the VBX's video-based business applications", said Tom Burger, associate senior vice president, NEC America, Inc. Adding, "The VBX gives our resellers the integrated, enterprise-wide multimedia system that customers are requesting."

NEC America will demonstrate the integration of NEC's NEAX� 2400 telephone PBX and NETNEX� 8550 ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) switches with the VBX videocom system to its leading resellers. System configurations include 155Mbps ATM networking of the VBX video systems enabling businesses to provide several enterprise-wide videocom applications to their organization, including business TV, H.320 & H.324 videoconferencing, video-based training, telemedicine and video surveillance.

"NEC America and CNG (Corporate Networks Group) is a strong distribution partner with advanced communications technology and services", said J. D. Vaughn, vice president of sales, MMAC. "NEC America's initial installations of the VBX enterprise videocom system include leading multi-location organizations like BellSouth Communications Systems, Inc."

MMAC's Viewpoint VBX�

The Viewpoint VBX� is an enterprise-wide video distribution and switching system which can video enable hundreds of desktops with multiple videocom applications, including multi-party videoconferencing, video-based training, business TV, telemedicine and surveillance. The VBX provides advanced "enterprise-friendly" features like on-line shared directory services, shared video codec gateways for ISDN, PSTN and TCP/IP network resources and direct inward dialing video capabilities. These applications and advanced features make the VBX an enterprise systems solution that is as easy to use as the office telephone or email system.

About NEC America, Inc. (NEC)

NEC America, Inc., an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq: NIPNY), develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of advanced communications products and software for public and private networks, including digital key telephone and PBX systems, ATM switching systems, PCS equipment, cellular telephones, pagers, facsimile equipment, video communications equipment, fiber optic transmission systems, data communications products, digital microwave radio, satellite communications and network management systems. NEC Corporation and its affiliates worldwide are a $40 billion global leader whose 153,000 employees are dedicated to the development, manufacturing and marketing of leading-edge computer, communications and semiconductor products and services.

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