Sunstar Deploys Oki's IP Centrex System

A Plan to Establish a Large-scale System Connecting 18 Locations throughout Japan

Tokyo, Japan, December 19, 2005 -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced that Sunstar Inc., a leading manufacturer of oral care, cosmetics and health-promoting products in Japan, has adopted Oki's IP telephony server, "IP CONVERGENCE® Server SS9100" for their private IP Centrex system(*1). After installing the system in its headquarters, Sunstar plans to connect it to 18 locations, including affiliated companies, throughout Japan by 2006. System integration will be implemented by NTT West Corp.

Sunstar was looking for a system having expandability and flexibility, to prepare for the convergence of information and telecommunication, and also offering cost reduction through integration of the company's voice and data networks. The company selected Oki's SS9100 for its high voice quality, rich phone functions, and strong track record in establishing large-scale systems.

The SS9100 will be installed at Sunstar's headquarters in Osaka, Japan, to establish a private IP Centrex system that can centrally control phones and eliminate PBXs and VoIP gateways at each location, reducing equipment costs. Sunstar will also be able to utilize various functions at the headquarters from different locations, improving productivity throughout the company. As of December 2005, 700 IP multifunction phones and 400 analog-digital multifunction phones and faxes are operating at Sunstar. Plans to expand the system to other Sunstar locations with a total of 2000 terminals at 18 locations by 2006, thus achieving a large-scale private IP Centrex system.

Going forward, Oki plans to seamlessly connect this system with the FOMA Wireless LAN Dual Network Handsets(*2), enabling a Mobile IP Centrex system(*3) which will integrate Sunstar's video data, and also integrate voice and data on their WAN and LAN.

By providing IP telephony solutions based on SS9100, Oki Electric will continue to support its enterprise customers who are planning to improve their productivity and change their work styles.

[Glossary]

*1 Private IP Centrex :: This is a form of IP telephony that integrates voice communication onto IP networks and centralizes PBXs that were conventionally installed at each location into one location for easier management and operation. This enables customers to significantly reduce operating costs, maximize the usage of existing equipment, and connect with internal business applications.
*2 FOMA Wireless LAN Dual Network Handset :: A phone with two communication methods: one that works as a mobile phone when outdoors, the other as a VoIP terminal using wireless LAN when in the office.
*3 Mobile Centrex System:: This is private IP Centrex using mobile IP handsets. By using mobile terminals, users will not be limited to their seats or locations, and this will enable a new type of work style.

About Sunstar Group

The Sunstar Group provides its products and services to customers in 70 countries around the world. The company's global management center is in Switzerland and it has corporations and offices in four regions including, Japan, N. America, Europe and Asia.

Business scale:: Yearly revenue 104 billion yen (Fiscal year 2004)
Number of employees:: 3,333 (1,359 in Japan, 1,974 overseas) as of March 31, 2005
Main business:: Manufacturing and selling toothpastes, toothbrushes, hair and skin care items, health foods, construction materials, automotive materials, sprockets and disk brakes for motorcycles, power assist system,etc.

About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With the corporate vision, "Oki, Network Solutions for a Global Society," Oki provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its info-telecom system business, semiconductor business and printer business. All three businesses functions as a collective force to create exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets. Visit Oki's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.

Notes:

CONVERGENCE is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. in Japan.
FOMA is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
Other names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies and organizations.

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