Sustainable Earth

Population growth, urbanization, and economic development have an impact on the global environment and bring increased threats that lead to a loss of biodiversity, resource depletion, and an increase in natural disasters. NEC will visualize the continually changing conditions of the earth and contribute to the realization of a society that coexists harmoniously with the earth, through the efficient and equal distribution of limited resources and measures to preempt the effects of threats to the earth.

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For example

[ Social challenges ]Depletion of natural resources due to forest fires.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]Fire alarm and rapid-response support system by capitalizing on the temperature monitor technology of infrared cameras.

[ Customer value ]The realization of extensive measures against forest fires that are invisible to the human eye.

Safer Cities & Public Services

The integrated threats from the cyber and physical worlds increases as the population concentration in urban cities grows and globalization advances, which creates greater demand for safety and security; consequently, NEC contributes to sustainable city management that will allow cities to demonstrate their regional appeal by joining hands with citizens, industry, government, and academia to realize a safe and secure citizen service platform utilizing ICT.

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[ Social challenges ]Protection of public safety.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]The automated border control system using our biometric identification technology^*1 with the world’s No.1 accuracy.
*1　Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Benchmark Testing of fingerprint identification and still image- and video- based face recognition technologies.

[ Customer value ]Realizing increased efficiency with smoother border control while enhancing security and crime prevention.

Lifeline Infrastructure

Global urbanization is accelerating the diversity and complexity of production and daily life infrastructures. Using advanced and flexible ICT systems to reduce differences between regions and time zones and realize 24/7/365 uninterrupted infrastructures, NEC is continuing to provide important resources safely and efficiently.

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[ Social challenges ]Stable supply of energy.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]Malfunction prediction monitoring system by utilizing NEC the WISE.

[ Customer value ]Monitoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ensures uninterrupted services and stable energy supply.

Communication

As digital networks connecting people, things, and contexts evolve and society becomes more advanced, the importance of information and knowledge increases. NEC contributes to the realization of the value creation network from information and communication technologies found everywhere from the ocean floor to outer space and through with customers and partners. This network allows people and companies throughout the world to use information and knowledge safely, securely, and equally.

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[ Social challenges ]Response to sophisticated and diversified services.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]SDN/NFV solutions for operating and managing the entire network at once.

[ Customer value ]NEC offers various swift services by providing a flexible and highly efficient network and an array of solution menus that uses partnerships.

Industry Eco-System

Industry structures are evolving as typified by the changing environment surrounding consumers, the serious social challenges around corporations, and the acceleration of game changing events due to advances in ICT. NEC realizes Value Chain Innovation through the realization of a platform and co-creation for the sustainable development of corporations.

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[ Social challenges ]Food loss and waste reduction.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]Demand forecasting solutions by utilizing NEC the WISE.

[ Customer value ]Through elaborate demand forecasting in the food value chain, production volumes and order quantity are optimized to address food loss and waste reduction.

Work Style

An era has come where co-creation with people having diverse backgrounds makes　countries, regions, and organizations stronger. Eventually the time will come when people will work without boundaries of generation, gender, nation, and organization, and even cooperate with AI and robots. Through ICT, NEC will design diverse work styles to create high-quality work and employment.

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[ Social challenges ]Enhanced productivity for each person.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]NEC Software Robot Solution for promoting the replacement of routine tasks.

[ Customer value ]Humans and robots work in harmony to allow humans to shift to high-value-added tasks to improve productivity.

Quality of Life

Infrastructures for high-quality education and medical care need to be improved all over the world. Through ICT, NEC promotes an equal and prosperous society that embraces diversity and allows all individuals to play an active role. We are constructing educational environments that overcome barriers of location and time, and enabling diverse healthcare services that include preventive medicine.

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[ Social challenges ]A lack of medical personnel.

[ NEC’s approaches / solutions ]Cloud-based medical interview and diagnostic support services.

[ Customer value ]Streamlining operations of medical personnel and balancing a high level of patient-oriented medical services.