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NEC in the World

NEC in the World

More than a century of innovation

Difficult to imagine that a century-old company is at the forefront of innovation in new technologies!

Yet, since 1899, NEC has marked the history of computing and communication with countless breakthroughs, both conceptually and scientifically.
As world leader in electronics and computing, a supplier of internet solutions, broadband networks and new technologies for companies, NEC brings to mankind a real added value based on exchange and responsiveness.

As one of the companies having the most patent applications worldwide, NEC provides solutions in key areas: computers, networks and electronic equipment.

NEC employs approximately 142.358 people and had net sales of approximately 3.583 billion yen (32.5 billion Euros) during the year ended March 31, 2010.