Bangkok, 1 February 2018 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. will hold the NEC Innovative Solutions Fair 2018 on 8 February 2018 at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Centralworld, Bangkok, Thailand.

Themed "Digital Transformation to Build a Smart Society," the event will showcase around 30 exhibits featuring NEC's latest advancements in and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in sectors such as Government for Public Safety and Smart Cities, as well as Enterprise for Manufacturing, Hospitality, Multimedia, Retail and Healthcare, among many others.

The event will be attended by distinguished guests such as Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister H.E. ACM Dr. Prajin Juntong, who will deliver the executive address. In addition, NEC's President and CEO, Mr. Takashi Niino, will make the keynote presentation titled "Orchestrating a brighter world – Co-creating the future through digital transformation."

Key highlights include smart city technologies based on NEC's portfolio of AI technologies, NEC the WISE*, such as NEC's world's No.1** face recognition and fingerprint technology. In addition, smart classroom and smart presentation technologies will be demonstrated in the event, where delegates can also experience cutting-edge NEC technologies and gain insights into next generation Industrial IoT solutions, Smart Future Retail solutions, and many more.

"NEC has a strong track record of success in Thailand, having provided cutting-edge IT and network solutions to public and private enterprises for over half a century. As Thailand accelerates the digital transformation of its economy, NEC is confident that we can provide the advanced technologies and solutions to empower government and businesses for building a smarter and safer society," said Takayuki Kano, President, NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd.

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• *NEC announces new AI technology brand, "NEC the WISE"
  http://www.nec.com/en/press/201607/global_20160719_01.html
• **NEC's Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Testing for Third Consecutive Time
  http://www.nec.com/en/press/201407/global_20140716_01.html
  NEC's Fingerprint Identification Technology Ranks First Again in NIST Testing
  http://www.nec.com/en/press/201503/global_20150309_01.html

About NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd.
NEC has started the official activity in Thailand since 1962 by establishing the Liaison office, and established NEC Thailand and NEC Communications Thailand (NCOT) in 1987 and 1988 respectively.

NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd was formed in 2003 with merging of these 3 entities to provide IT and network support in Thailand. We provide IT solution in various industries, superior technical support and solutions in the areas of telephony network, contact center, network communication, infrastructure, IT platform, safety and security system for cyber world, enterprise and community. In addition, retail solution, display monitor solution, systems integration, network operation in logistic are also our provided. NEC Corporation (Thailand) aims for a society that connects all people equally by helping eliminate the digital divide.

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About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.  For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

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