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Corporate Profile

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NEC Group 2015

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Over the course of more than a century since its founding in 1899,NEC has built an innovative history in the information and communications field

by constantly providing customers with the most advanced products and services.

To realize the “brighter world” of our vision, we will continue our pursuit of “better products, better services”with an infinite passion for innovation not only in technical development, but in all aspects of our business,

from production, sales and services, to sta�ng and business management.

To realize an information society friendlyto humans and the earth

The NEC WayAn information society friendly to humans and the earth

NEC Group Vision 2017

NEC GroupCorporate Philosophy

To be a leading global company leveraging the power of innovation torealize an information society friendly to humans and the earth

NEC strives through “C&C” to help advance societies worldwide towarddeepened mutual understanding and the fulfillment of human potential.

“To realize a better society by bringing people closer…”

With its origins in this desire of our founder, NEC’s history began in 1899.

Initially an importer of desk-stand telephones, we soon branched into the

domestic production of communications technologies such as telephone

switchboards. Our success laid the foundation for the growth of Japan’s

telephone network. In 1954, we turned to the development of o�ce

computers, focusing our resources on expanding this new and highly

promising field.

In 1977, we advocated the integration of computers and communications

(C&C). Our vision was realization of the world where anyone can talk

together anywhere and at any time, while actually seeing each other’s

faces. From the beginning, we also stressed the importance of a global

communications system in which all the world’s people are able to

participate. Striving towards its realization, we have contributed significantly

to the development of our present-day global information society.

Now the world faces a variety of problems, including climate change,

securing energy and food resources in the face of rapid population growth,

aging societies, economic inequality, and disaster mitigation and response.

Against this background, we are striving to realize an information society

that is both environmentally friendly and nurturing to its citizens. Based on

the concept that today “C&C” means the fusion of IT and networks, we seek

to make intensive use of information in order to solve regional and global

issues, creating a society in which everyone is able to lead a better life.

In all NEC’s long history, the desire expressed by our founder has not

changed: “To realize a better society by bringing people closer.” In this

ongoing quest, we will continue to be a social value innovator, working

alongside our customers to bring our vision to fruition.

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1899

Desk telephone

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Crossbarswitchboard

1970 ～

General purposecomputer ACOS Series

1990 ～

Discovery ofcarbon nanotubes

2000 ～

Completionof Earth Simulator

2010 ～

Return of asteroid probe Hayabusa

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Solving the fundamental issuesof our customers and society

NEC brings together and integrates technology and expertise to create

the ICT-enabled society of tomorrow.

We collaborate closely with partners and customers around the world,

orchestrating each project to ensure all its parts are fine-tuned to local needs.

Every day, our innovative solutions for society contribute to

greater safety, security, e�ciency and equality, and enable people to live brighter lives.

Societies everywhere are faced with formidable challenges, such as

safeguarding sustainable energy supplies, providing clean water, dealing with

population growth and demographic change, improving emergency response,

maintaining safety, and raising quality of life. To understand the nature of

these issues, which NEC classifies as megatrends, there is need for a new

standard of intuitive, integrated ICT (Informations and Communications

Technology) ̶one that makes possible the society of tomorrow.

For over 100 years, NEC has been at the leading edge of technology that

enriches people's lives. Today, as a major provider of ICT solutions for

society, we collaborate closely with partners and customers around the

world, bringing together sensors, computing, networking and analysis. We

apply this expertise to create active data solutions that predict, monitor,

and solve challenges, respond intelligently to adverse events, and turn

unseen information into actionable wisdom.

We carefully oversee each project, orchestrating it to ensure that all parts

work in harmony and are fine-tuned to resonate with local needs. We

match human and technological resources to ensure our solutions deliver

greater safety, security, e�ciency and equality̶four important values for

society̶and remain relevant during and beyond the transformation they

bring about. These are the foundations on which governments can build

prosperous communities and enterprises can innovate and grow, enabling

people to live brighter lives.

We summarize this approach in our business message: Orchestrating a

brighter world.

The corporate strategy and businessdomains of the NEC Group

Value innovation Value for society

SafetyEnsuring broad range of safety for all from individual to country

EqualityClosing the social divide and eliminate inequality

Realizing sustainable growth

Security

E�ciency

Serving society and the earth

· Open innovation· Partnering· Financing

· Consulting· Operation Service

and etc.

Core ICT technologies

Big data

SDN

Cloud platform

Cybersecurity, etc.

Focusing on fundamental issues of society and customers

New values and market creation

Creation of Value through Solutions for Society

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Seven themesfor promoting social value creation

When identifying and analyzing global trends in detail from the perspective

of promoting our Solutions for Society business, six megatrends become

apparent. These megatrends are deeply associated and linked with each

other. NEC has consequently established seven themes for social value

creation based on these six megatrends.

The seven themes are: (1) Sustainable Earth, (2) Safer Cities & Public Services,

(3) Lifeline Infrastructure, (4) Communications, (5) Industry Eco-System,

(6) Work Style, and (7) Quality of Life.

There are also three sources of value for using ICT to realize the four

values of “safety”, “security”, “e�ciency” and “equality.” These are “real

time”, “dynamic” and “remote.”

The NEC Group is committed to using its abundant ICT assets to promote

the creation of new social value based on these seven themes.

Megatrends and themes for socialvalue creation

Deconcentration of powerAs emerging countries and individuals have more influence, the world will get more decentralized and see a new power balance.

Growth in emerging countries and their new challengesRapid economic growth in emerging countries will, while their national power grows, cause new issues such as environmental concerns and resource shortage.

Diversified threats and needs for safety and securityBig changes in the world will generate various kinds of threats not only in the real world but also in a cyberspace and increase demand for safety and security.

Search for mature society modelsIn advanced countries, continued low birthrate, aging of the population and deterioration of facilities will press for reform of the current legal and social systems.1

NEC Vision for Social Value Creation

6 megatrends

Real time Dynamic Remote

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Sustainable Earth

Work Style

Lifeline Infrastructure

Communication

Industry Eco-System

Safer Cities & Public Services

Quality of Life

Increase in power and influence of individualsAdvancement of the Internet will raise concerns such as cyberattacks while increasing the influence of individuals on the global stage.

Chain of resources and environmental issuesConsumption of water and food due to population growth and urbanization will impact the other resources and environment.

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Residential energy storage systems

Other Solutions for Sustainable Earth

Electric vehicle (EV) charginginfrastructure services

Energy management systems Space solutions

Global population growth and rapid urbanization are severely impacting the environment. To counter this, we, as global citizens, must devise means to distribute limited resources such as energy, water and food more fairly and e�ciently, while shifting our focus to the development of renewable energy sources.

Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power have a lower impact on the environment, but their dependence on the weather can make it di�cult to maintain power grid stability and control electricity quality. Faced with these challenges, Enel Distribuzione, the largest distributor of electricity in Italy, chose NEC to install an energy storage system that uses lithium-ion batteries. NEC's solution allowed Enel to verify that it could supply stable, high-quality electricity from a grid that connects to many di�erent renewable energy sources while maintaining a frequency and/or voltage within the proper range. The system also provides backup power in case of emergency. Moving forward, Enel plans t o i n t e g r a t e t h i s s y s t e m i n t o i t s n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n s m a r t g r i d infrastructure encompassing smart meters for home, o�ce and factory use, big data analysis, and access to interactive and real-time electricity demand information through the use of innovative IT systems.

Through projects like this one, NEC aims to create new lifestyles that allow countries and companies to maintain their cultural identity while promoting growth and prosperity that is in harmony with the earth’s environment.

Establish a sustainable platform for activities by utilizing limited

resources e�ectively and taking measures to prevent damage to

the global environment in order to coexist with the Earth.

Enel DistribuzioneLarge-Scale Energy Storage System

ITALY

Chiaravalle Centrale

Sustainable Earth

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Help emerging countries build safe and secure cities and help developed countries mature their societies.

Establish a “global” administrative service platform through joint initiatives between the public and private sectors.

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Innovative administrative services are providing a platform for urban development, but the rapid globalization of cities brings with it dangers that threaten the safety of urban residents. Personal security for city residents as well as visitors is fundamental if cities are to develop into vibrant communities. For industry, it is the foundation on which every successful endeavor is built.

There is growing demand in Argentina today for the swift provision of more stable economic and social infrastructure, and the government, private organizations, and business enterprises are pushing ahead with the improvement of infrastructure, making e�orts at the same time to ensure that every citizen is able to feel secure. NEC’s involvement in these initiatives includes the use of its extensive experience in the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects to participate in the creation of systems that contribute to public safety.In Buenos Aires and the surrounding area, NEC has responded to local needs for risk management by integrating street cameras, wireless video networks, monitoring centers and data storage facilities into a single comprehensive safety suite. Put in place quickly and e�ciently, this system is a major step towards enabling citizens to live with peace of mind, freely pursuing their daily activities as they seek to realize their dreams and achieve their full potential.

The safety and security of residents is vital if communities are to gain confidence, take pride in themselves, and grow. NEC will continue to contribute to the creation of a society where everyone has access to e�cient administrative services that provide the security they need to thrive. Our mission is to use our strength in infrastructure solutions to work with residents and create administrative service platforms that form the bedrock of communities overflowing with civic pride.

Biometric security solutions Cybersecurity solutions(INTERPOL)

Other Solutions for Safer Cities & Public Services

Tigre, Argentina Urban Surveillance System

Safer Cities & Public Services

ARGENTINA

Tigre

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Urban surveillance systems

Other Solutions for Safer Cities & Public Services

Help emerging countries build safe and secure cities and help developed countries mature their societies.

Establish a “global” administrative service platform through joint initiatives between the public and private sectors.

Innovative administrative services are providing a platform for urban development, but the rapid globalization of cities brings with it dangers that threaten the safety of urban residents. Personal security for urban residents as well as visitors is fundamental if cities are to develop into vibrant communities. For industry, it is the foundation on which every successful endeavor is built.

Meeting this challenge are bold, forward-thinking initiatives in the world’s growing economies: places such as Brazil, where one of the new venues for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a stadium and its surrounding complex near Recife, Pernambuco, is designed to be a next generation city, providing a self-sustainable environment after the event. In cooperation with the Arena Pernambuco Consortium, NEC uses its expertise in advanced ICT to propose an e�cient urban infrastructure, including cloud computing to support various corporate and public services, intelligent energy systems, and comprehensive ICT provision that can accommodate large scale events.

NEC actively participates in projects to support global sports events like this one. With the expertise gained though such projects, NEC is contributing to the creation of safe, secure and vibrant city communities that reflect local cultures while promoting growth and prosperity.

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Recife, Brazil Stadium Solution

Safer Cities & Public Services

BRAZIL

Recife

Other Solutions for Lifeline Infrastructure

Digital signage solutions Passenger guidance systems

The relentless advance of global urbanization has brought about a rapid increase in the complexity and diversity of urban lifestyles. In addition to basic energy resources such as water, electricity, and gas, urban populations require a continuous supply of commodities to meet their lifestyle needs. Infrastructures are required that can guarantee the permanent stability of these lifelines.

At Tokyo Station, East Japan Railway Company (JR EAST) used to operate several separate networks to manage train service reporting, security camera footage, and other data dependent services. This made managing their operations complicated and time-consuming, and provided an obstacle to introducing new services. JR EAST addressed this issue by adopting NEC’s common station network solution that utilizes SDN (Software-Defined Networking) technology. Tokyo Station now provides its customers with a smart wireless LAN environment which o�ers a host of real-time services, from train delay alerts to the availability of luggage lockers. Everyone who uses Tokyo Station—sta� and customers alike—can now access the station’s information services in a timely, convenient and fair manner.

NEC leverages ICT to create e�cient infrastructure capable of uninterrupted 24/7 operation, thereby enriching the lives of all people.

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East Japan Railway CompanyCommon Station Network

Lifeline Infrastructure

JAPAN

Tokyo

Establish logistics that resolve disparities of area and delivery

time and build safe and e�cient lifelines while population

concentrates in cities and people’s lives become diversified and

complex due to around-the-clock activities in society.

The relentless advance of global urbanization has brought about a rapid increase in the complexity and diversity of urban lifestyles. In addition to basic energy resources such as water, electricity, and gas, urban populations require a continuous supply of commodities to meet their lifestyle needs. Infrastructures are required that can guarantee the permanent stability of these lifelines.

Expressways are vital infrastructure that support lifestyles and industry, and must provide 100% safety and reliability for their users. Expressway tra�c control systems need to be closely linked and highly responsive. West Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO-West), responsible for expressways in Western Japan, opted to introduce NEC’s software-defined networking (SDN) solution to construct a wide area backbone network for its tra�c control centers in the Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions that would solve the problem of network di�erences between regions. These four regional tra�c control centers now share a network linking multiple routes between 45 tra�c control centers and expressway o�ces within a 4,000km-wide area, through which information from thousands of sensors lining the expressways can be transmitted. In the event of a disaster, the company can instantly transfer control functions from tra�c control centers in a�ected areas to neighboring centers. This solution has enabled NEXCO-West to back up all tra�c control center functions, easily and flexibly construct, operate, and maintain systems, and implement rapid recovery in the event of an emergency, allowing the company to maintain uninterrupted expressway services in times of disaster. NEXCO-West is now considering using SDN in other projects, including the creation of new services for expressway users.

NEC leverages ICT to create e�cient infrastructure capable of uninterrupted 24/7 operation, thereby enriching the lives of all people.

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NEXCO-West Backbone Network

Lifeline Infrastructure

JAPAN

Osaka

Establish logistics that resolve disparities of area and delivery

time and build safe and e�cient lifelines while population

concentrates in cities and people’s lives become diversified and

complex due to around-the-clock activities in society.

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Building a platform for information and communications to support the widespread distribution

of information and knowledge—a facility that is becoming even more essential as society advances.

Advanced and equal connection between people, things, and information: To support the social infrastructure of the future, a paradigm shift in information and telecommunication is essential. Optical submarine cable systems in the Asia Pacific region are utilizing cutting-edge information and communications technologies to bridge traditional boundaries between people. With these technologies, we can connect the thoughts and actions of people throughout the world and share in the benefits of these connections.

In the fast-growing Asian region, it is vital that countries can communicate quickly and e�ectively. This requires fast and highly reliable communication infrastructure to connect countries and communities. The NEC Group has been involved in a project to install approximately 9,000 kilometers of submarine cables in the Asia Pacific region. Connecting Japan, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Brunei and Singapore, these large-capacity cables will increase bandwidth and improve our ability to exchange information with people all over the world.

NEC works together with people from di�erent countries and regions so that everyone can realize the potential of these kinds of information and communications technology assets. Our aim is to o�er opportunities for people and enterprises around the globe to communicate in order to realize an e�cient and fair distribution of information.

Microwave network solutions

Other Solutions for Communication

Asia and Pacific Region Optical Submarine Cable System

Communication

JAPAN

CHINAHong Kong

The PHILIPPINES

BRUNEISINGAPORE

Other Solutions for Industry Eco-System

Distribution industry solutions

The tie between manufacturing and the Internet is growing stronger, and the hedge between industries is diminishing as seen in mechanized agriculture. Employment of people irrespective of age or gender and the introduction of robots in manufacturing will flourish in countries with declining productive populations. Fresh ideas sprouting from issues in emerging economies are fru it ing into reverse innovat ion. Work env i ronments and indust r ia l s t ructures a re a lso t ransforming significantly.

One of the largest retail chains in the world, 7-Eleven, Inc., is successful because it constantly monitors and responds to customers’ needs. NEC serves as a strategic partner to 7-Eleven, providing store-centric solutions that empower the company in a way that minimizes labor, energy and transportation costs while optimizing product assortment and just-in-time delivery.

NEC supports e�cient, flexible SCM development through analysis and prediction based on digital information, and is dedicated to helping enterprises utilize digital platforms to form a safe and highly e�cient industry eco-system.

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7-Eleven, Inc. Distribution Solution

Industry Eco-System

USA

Dallas

Innovate a new industrial ecosystem including connection of

industrial machinery with the Internet, 3D printers,

crowdsourcing and reverse innovation.

Create new work style and relationship with society in which people work together

with communities and robots regardless of gender and generation.

Nepon Inc./ National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative AssociationsAgricultural ICT Cloud Service

In Japan and other countries that are facing a “population onus,” the decrease in the productive working population is a challenge to be overcome. We are entering an age where co-creation with people from diverse backgrounds leads to a competitive edge for countries, regions, and organizations.

NEC is part of a joint project to use ICT to quantify farming techniques so that farmers can better control production, produce high-quality crops, and develop new farming methods. The system—Agricultural ICT Cloud Service—was developed by NEC, the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (Zen-Noh) and Nepon Inc., Japan’ s largest manufacturer of heating equipment for agricultural use. With this new tool, farmers have access to a wide range of numerical data about their production environments, enabling more accurate management that does not rely on instinct or experience and leading to a higher production level throughout the entire farming area.

NEC provides a safe and secure location-free ICT environment that supports a broad range of di�erent working styles and designs a human resource network for flexible employment of diverse workers based on an ICT utilization perspective. NEC promotes the utilization of ICT that generates new knowledge from cooperative work and creates quality careers and employment.

Smart device solutions

Other Solutions for Work Style

Work Style

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JAPAN

Kanagawa

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Building a Diverse and Fair Society that Promotes Vibrant

Lifestyles based on Better Education and Health

ICT is no longer simply a means of interconnecting the world’ s businesses. It has become an essential infrastructure in our everyday lives. While connected communities enjoy the dramatic advancement ICT can bring in areas as diverse as education, health care and agriculture, the risk is that the technology causes an information gap that disadvantages people who do not have access. To address this issue, NEC is participating in Kioscos Vive Digital, a project instigated by the Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications to narrow the country’s digital divide. To date, NEC has created ICT Rooms that provide satellite communications in 648 schools, community centers and other such community spaces in Colombia. The initiative enables local people to access the latest information in areas where this had been conventionally di�cult—even deep in the Amazon rainforest and high in the Andes mountains. In addition, we are showing communities how ICT can help them, for example through e-learning, and demonstrating how they can put their skills to practical use. We believe that the development of ICT environments will improve people’s lives, particularly regarding education and health care, and boost local employment.

Colombia is a good example of how positive e�ect ICT can have. All around the world, providing young people with the opportunity to study in good health will contribute to regional and national independence and economic growth. By providing ICT in these communities, we unlock knowledge that goes beyond the boundaries of time, place and language to nurture inquisitive minds in children who will lead the next generation, and promote health maintenance and preventive care. In this and many other ways, NEC aims to bring safety and security to people’s lives, and create an e�cient and more equal society.

The ICT Ministry of Colombian Government ICT Infrastructure Solution

Quality of Life

Other Solutions for Quality of Life

E-learning systems Digital pathology analysis systems

COLOMBIA

Bogota

NEC’s research and development activities are closely linkedto the company’s intellectual property and standardization strategies.The aim is to create an ongoing stream of innovation that supports currentbusinesses and inspires future expansion.

Research and development

Our passionate pursuit of the best, and our spiritof innovation have remained unchanged since our founding.

Business in Japan

NEC’s history̶spanning more than 110 years̶is

one of ceaseless innovation. This has been achieved

by o�ering our customers the best possible

solutions, products and services that are designed

with the future in mind.

Envisioning a society where communication knows

no bounds of space or distance, we have contributed

to the development of telecom carrier infrastructure

that has evolved with changing technology, from

fixed telephone lines to the most advanced mobile

network.

In 1977, NEC spearheaded the integration of

c o m p u t e r s a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n ( C & C ) . T h i s

groundbreaking fusion of technologies has had a

p r o f o u n d e � e c t o n i n d u s t r y , a g r i c u l t u r e ,

transportation, government, finance, retail, and

many other sectors.

Throughout all these changes, NEC’s promise has

remained the same: that we will use our innovations

to realize a productive society that enables people

throughout the world to live a more fulfilling life.

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NEC is at the forefront of research and development,

creating innovative technologies to provide new

value for society based on our seven themes of

social value creation and three core values. Two of

our focus areas are the fields of data science, where

we are developing new technologies to create value

through big data analysis, and platform technologies,

which are essential to address the large-scale and

complex issues surrounding social infrastructure̶

the core of our R&D vision. In the data science field,

we are using new visualization technologies to

obtain real-world information that will be used to

analyze and forecast the future of complex and

uncertain social structures. This will allow us to

optimally and dynamically control entire social

systems. In the platform field̶the foundation of

d a t a s c i e n c e̶w e a r e d e v e l o p i n g u n i q u e

technologies in the areas of computing, networking

and security to enable real-time, dynamic and

remote social value creation.

We have research and development laboratories in

North America, Europe, China, Singapore and Japan,

and each site uses their regional advantages to

implement cutting-edge R&D. NEC strives to create

better value for society by closely collaborating with

customers and partners across the globe.

The NEC Group owns approximately 65,000 patents

worldwide, including approximately 22,000 patents

in Japan (as of March 2015). With intellectual

property as the foundation for the Group’s business

competitiveness and stability, NEC is working to

strengthen its intellectual property capabilities.

In addition to pursuing a business model that utilizes

standardization, NEC is engaged strategically in

standardization activit ies both in Japan and

internationally.

Real-worlddigitalization

ICT Platform

Resources

Analysis andInterence

Control andGuidance

EnviromentalSensing

Big Data andData Science

Human Understanding and Brain Computing

Robotics andAutonomous Vehicles

Human Augmentation

3D Printing

VirtualizationMobile Driven

System of Systems

Privacy and Security

Cloud and Edge ICT

Energy, Genomics, New Materials and Water ......

R&D Laboratories

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GERMANYHeidelberg

UNITEDKINGDOMLondon

USAPrinceton

USACupertino

CHINABeijing

SINGAPORESingapore

JAPANTamagawaTsukubaSagamihara

Technology trends which will have a significantimpact on society in ten years’ time

NEC Worldwide

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Europe, Middle Eastand Africa

NEC Wheelchair Tennis

Personal identification of millionsin South Africa

Greater China

Tree planting activity*

Nursing home management

NEC is focusing on Asia where the levels of

advancement and economic growth are remarkable,

the market demand is high, and our local a�liates

are strong.

On average, countries throughout Asia are expected

to achieve strong annual GDP growth for the

foreseeable future. Our target is to drive business

expansion by capturing demand in sectors that

include safety and energy, which will be driven by

urbanization. In highly developed countries, we will

proceed with the transformation from our former

product export business model to one which is

suited to new structural changes.

NEC’s promotion of “locally-led” business is another

e�ort to realize “Solutions for Society.” We seek to

elevate our current system to another level, creating

a system that enables NEC to accurately grasp each

l o c a l i t y’s n e e d f o r m o r e a d v a n c e d s o c i a l

infrastructure and makes it possible for people on

the ground to dr ive development . Over the

long-term, our target is a system in which each

region is independent and contributing to the NEC

Group’s mutual development of strengths.

NEC’s Global Safety Division, establ ished in

Singapore in April 2013, is an advanced model of

this system. This division plays the role of “control

tower” for NEC’s safety business. In Singapore, NEC

has long been involved in areas that include

fingerprint recognition, facial recognition and video

surveillance, where we also have well established

customer channels. In the future, in addition to

strengthening these sectors, NEC will also engage in

initiatives such as the development of solution

platform models and the provision of project support

in countries throughout the world.

Asia-Pacific

India ICHIGO project in India

NEC Platforms Thai Co., Ltd. in Thailand

Latin America

Cleaning the spring in Mexico*

* NEC Make-a-Di�erence Drive: NEC Make-a-Di�erence Drive is a social activity that all NEC Group employees worldwide participate in.

Itaipava Arena Pernambuco in Brazil

Christmas charity event in USA*

Educational digital archived systemin USA

North America

Orchestrating a brighter world

Societies throughout the world are looking for answers to daunting issues such

as safeguarding sustainable energy supplies, providing clean water, dealing

with burgeoning and declining populations, improving emergency response in

the face of cl imate change–induced extreme weather events, rapid

urbanization and the widening of the urban-rural divide, and countering

terrorism and cybercrime that threaten people’s lives and livelihoods.

NEC is committed to solving these problems, thereby realizing a prosperous

society in which all people of the world can live their lives in the fullness of

humanity.

Since it was founded in 1899, NEC has pursued the goal of creating ever-better

products and services and providing them to customers. The history of this

company is emblazoned with countless innovations that represent firsts for

Japan and firsts for the world as a whole. The NEC Group’s history is the history

of technological innovation itself, and is our greatest source of pride. We can

now boast an inventory of outstanding ICT assets, including next-generation

networking technologies, high-performance and reliable computing

technologies, cutting-edge sensor technologies, and advanced data analysis

technologies. As a world-beating solution integrator, NEC is creating a host of

new services by fusing products, systems, services, knowledge and ideas as

well as cutting-edge technologies.

As a major provider of ICT solutions for society, we collaborate closely with

partners and customers around the world, orchestrating our solutions to ensure

that they meet local needs, respect local cultures, and preserve diversity. Our

overriding goal is to provide social values of “safety”, “security”, “e�ciency”

and “equality” that will allow us to keep our promise of creating “For all people,

an abundant society.”

These are the foundations on which communities can achieve growth and

prosperity, enabling people to live brighter lives.

This is the essence of our Solutions for Society business, and is encapsulated in

our business message, “Orchestrating a brighter world.”

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