Black Box and NEC Agreement Expands Global Distribution Channel

The expanded relationship will deliver Black Box & NEC’s solutions to new, global markets

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ: BBOX), a leading technology solutions provider, announced today that its National Associate Agreement with NEC Corporation of America has been expanded, making it a global partnership. This strategic move will enable Black Box to bolster its portfolio of Unified Communications and Collaboration solutions to international markets.

“The expansion of our relationship with NEC from national to international is a natural progression of many years of a successful partnership. Black Box is committed to finding ways to deepen our portfolio so that we can continue to deliver the world’s most advanced technology solutions and services to customers across the globe,” states Mike Laughlin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Black Box.

“Essentially, we have two global companies who have been operating effectively outside of North America on their own,” said Larry Levenberg, Vice President, NEC Corporation of America. “This agreement brings new global capabilities for both companies by expanding the suite of NEC solutions and increasing revenue opportunities.”

The addition of global NEC solution offerings to Black Box’s portfolio strategically allows them to evolve with the new global market place and work-anywhere business climate. As more millennials flood the workplace, BYOD becomes commonplace in companies across the world, and mobility continues to define business communication needs, companies must be able to quickly adapt to the changes in order to stay competitive. Black Box’s depth of knowledge and global resources allows business to quickly adopt and deploy new technology so that they can continue to capitalize on market opportunities and recruit and retain top talent.

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and 4,000 team members. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at www.blackbox.com.

Black Box® and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.

About NEC Corporation of America

NEC Corporation of America (NEC) is a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate. NEC delivers integrated Solutions for Society that are aligned with our customers’ priorities to create new value for people, businesses and society, with a special focus on safety, security and efficiency. We deliver one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative portfolios of communications, analytics, security, biometrics and technology solutions that unleash customers’ productivity potential. Through these solutions, NEC combines its best-in-class solutions and technology, and leverages a robust partner ecosystem to solve today’s most complex business problems. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in 140 countries and $29.5 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.

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Black Box Corporation
Greg Gendron, 724-873-6707
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Email: [email protected]

Source: Black Box Corporation

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