NetCracker Selected for Multi-Phase Deal With Sprint

NetCracker Completes Phase 1: Inventory and Provisioning for Operator's IP Products

Waltham, Mass. – December 4, 2006 – NetCracker Technology announced today that the company has been selected as part of a multi-phase project to automate the provisioning of IP product lines for Sprint (NYSE: S). The initial implementation, completed in November of 2006, was focused on the inventory and provisioning of Sprint's wireline IP products for business customers.

"We are thrilled to be working with Sprint to help automate the fulfillment of next generation services," said Andrew Feinberg, NetCracker's president and CEO. "Sprint is a true leader in the area of wireline and wireless services, continuing to offer residential and business consumers innovative and quality services and care."

The initial implementation sets the foundation for Sprint to evolve from its legacy environment to a service-centric capability. The NetCracker solution will help create efficiencies and automate the deployment of IP-based services. NetCracker's Inventory Provisioning and OSS Engine is an integral component of the end-to-end solution.

"We selected NetCracker's OSS solution after a thorough investigation to help manage our wireline networks and services," said Dick LeFave, chief information officer at Sprint. "As part of Sprint's effort to provide an enhanced communications experience for our customers, our work with NetCracker provides increased functionality and furthers our ability to meet customer needs."

"We are pleased with the feedback we are getting from the user community and the benefits that this system delivers," said Kathy Walker, chief network officer at Sprint.

About NetCracker Technology

NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the leading provider of Telecom Operations and Management Systems to Communications Service Providers worldwide. www.NetCracker.com.

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About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified 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 140,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com.