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THE VALUE
Photo : Yu Kaida
The NEC Group has been providing value to society with advanced technologies for 125 years. Founded in 1899, NEC played in important role in the development of modern Japan through communications technology.
In the late 1970s, NEC pioneered a new era by harnessing the power of information and communications technologies (ICT) to drive new advancements for society.
Now, as we embark on another new era, we are helping to transform the business world and society through digital transformation (DX).
The NEC Group is an organization that continually evolves, creating and delivering new value for the changing times.
NEC’s Purpose is to "create the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential." To fulfill this Purpose, it is essential to integrate not only technology but also business models and diverse human resources.
This is how NEC is creating what's ahead. Together, the 110,000 people of the NEC Group are combining their knowledge and wisdom under the same vision to create and deliver value for tomorrow.
- President and Chief Executive Officer (Representative Director)
- Takayuki Morita
CREATING
HISTORY
AHEAD
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION
CREATING
HISTORY
AHEAD
OUR FIRST ERA
1899
A Telecommunications technology venture
NEC was founded in the spirit of better products and services during a nascent era of social infrastructure development in Japan. New infrastructure meant electricity being supplied to ordinary households, as well as the popularization of radio and television. During this time, NEC achieved a series of Japan-first innovations that dramatically advanced telecommunications technology and enriched people's lives.
1899
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NIPPON ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED
NEC was established on July 17, 1899, by Kunihiko Iwadare and others as Japan's first joint venture with a foreign company.
1928
DEVELOPED AND DEMONSTRATED JAPAN'S FIRST NE-TYPE PHOTOTELEGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
Succeeded in phototelegraphy at the Showa Emperor's enthronement ceremony.
1964
FIRST-EVER SATELLITE TV RELAY
NEC satellite communication equipment made live TV coverage of the Tokyo Olympics possible through international satellite relay.
1970
JAPAN'S FIRST SATELLITE “OHSUMI” LAUNCHED
On February 11, 1970, the first Japanese satellite was launched by the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science, University of Tokyo.
OUR SECOND ERA
1977
A Pioneering ICT Company
As Japan's core industries shifted to automobiles, electrical appliances and electronics, NEC advocated the integration of “C&C” – computer and communications technology. The development of the internet brought new challenges in security infrastructure. And NEC led the development of more convenient and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) that improved daily lives.
1982
RELEASED THE 16-BIT PERSONAL COMPUTER "PC-9801"
This computer was the fastest of its era, incorporating an Intel microprocessor and 128 KB memory.
1999
LAUNCHED THE i-MODE COMPATIBLE FOLDABLE+H21 MOBILE PHONE
Introduced an internet-capable flip phone, one of the first to support NTT DoCoMo's “i-mode” service offerings.
2009
RECEIVED HIGHEST GLOBAL RATING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
NEC ranked highest in the static face image category of a vendor evaluation project conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
2010
NEC-DEVELOPED ASTEROID PROBE "HAYABUSA" RETURNS TO EARTH
Hayabusa successfully brought back samples from Itokawa, an asteroid just 540 meters in diameter, located 300 million kilometers from Earth.
Illust: Akihiro Ikeshita
OUR 3RD ERA
2013
A Social Value Innovator
During this era, the Japanese economy experienced stagnation due to the Lehman Shock and other factors. Worldwide, daily lifestyles changed dramatically with the spread of mobile devices and the internet. With a purpose of “creating social value and realizing a sustainable society,” NEC used its strengths in innovation, AI technology and supercomputers to help create a more sustainable, prosperous society.
2018
NEC-DEVELOPED HAYABUSA2 REACHES ASTEROID RYUGU
The asteroid explorer returned to Earth with a capsule containing samples on December 6, 2020.
Illust: Akihiro Ikeshita
2019
FULL-SCALE ENTRY INTO DRUG DISCOVERY BUSINESS USING CUTTING-EDGE AI
Specializing in advanced immunotherapy for cancer and other diseases, NEC made a full-scale entry into the drug discovery business.
2023
BUILT ONE OF THE LARGEST SUPERCOMPUTERS FOR AI RESEARCH IN JAPAN
NEC developed the supercomputer under a strong proprietary security environment, and AI learning time was reduced to 1/4,600.
2024
ANNOUNCED NEW BRAND “NEC BluStellar”
The “NEC BluStellar” digital transformation (DX) brand incompasses all NEC's DX professional services, technologies, and support services.
NEC GROUP 125TH ANNIVERSARY
CONCEPT VIDEO
Some people travel into space.
Others work deep underwater.
Different people fulfill respective
tasks in challenging,
dynamic environments. In the
end, their efforts create new
sources of energy that
empower people around the world.
Their story represents the conduct and
actions of every member of
NEC GROUP.
As they work together in tandem,
NEC GROUP is also embracing
new initiatives today to
lead our world
to a future unimaginable.
OUR INITIATIVES IN CREATING NEW FUTURES
A New Brand
Focused on
Value Creation
Focused on
Value Creation
VALUE CREATION MODEL LEADING CUSTOMERS INTO THE FUTURE
NEC continues to strengthen existing digital transformation (DX) initiatives. Moving
forward, through the “NEC BluStellar” brand – a collection of cutting-edge technologies
cultivated over its 125-year history – NEC is creating a world where digital technology
permeates every corner of society, driving the creation of new social value.
IT Service
Generative AI
NEC has built a large-scale language model (LLM) with top-class Japanese language processing capability.
Biometric Authentication
NEC possesses world-class biometric authentication technologies for face, iris and fingerprint recognition.
Social
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
5G
NEC is building open and secure 5G networks with telecommunications carriers in many different countries.
National Security
NEC provides solutions that protect and support Japan's national security.
Next Pillar
New Businesses
New Businesses
AI Drug Discovery
NEC is applying cutting-edge AI to the field of drug discovery to develop safer, more effective advanced immunotherapies.
AI Farming
NEC provides AI-based farming consultation and harvest control to optimize the entire value chain in food and agriculture to respond to the impacts of climate change.
Sustainability
SDGs Initiatives
NEC contributes to the achievement of the SDGs by maximizing the use of ICT to solve social issues with a wide range of stakeholders.
Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Initiatives
Led by top management, NEC positions the realization of I&D as a growth strategy for management and business.
