MINNEAPOLIS— Hospitality revenue optimization solution provider IDeaS has formed a strategic partnership with broadband provider NEC of Japan. NEC will host and re-sell IDeaS V5 ASP Revenue Optimization Solution to its client base in Japan. With the deal, IDeaS becomes the exclusive provider of revenue optimization to NEC’s client base through an integration between IDeaS V5 and NEC’s NEHOPS property management system. NEC will host IDeaS V5 ASP solution, which utilizes the latest in native web technologies, at the NEC data center located in Japan.