Hitachi and NEC Launch "ALAXALA Networks" Targeting Core Routing/Switching

Hitachi and NEC launched ALAXALA Networks Corporation, their new joint venture routing/switching company. ALAXALA Networks will specialize in backbone routers/switches for telecommunications carriers, government/public sectors and large corporations. ALAXALA's activities will cover development, design, manufacturing, sales/marketing to maintenance and services.



ALAXALA inherits core technologies from both Hitachi and NEC. The company is launching sales of its "AX series" router/switch through business partners. Hitachi and NEC will both promote ALAXALA products through their own integratedhttp://www.alaxala.comIn June 2004, Hitachi and NEC first announced plans to establish a new company specializing in core backbone routers and switches for telecommunications carriers, government and public sectors and large corporations.