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NEC Expands Global Solutions Delivery Capacity with Acquisition of Aspire Technology, a Network Solutions and System Integration Company

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Friday, July 1, 2022

The company is a leader in technology solutions and specialized system integration (SI) with unique skills in designing and integrating Open Networks, a critical need in the drive toward successful global adoption of Open RAN 5G.

Key Points: 
  • The company is a leader in technology solutions and specialized system integration (SI) with unique skills in designing and integrating Open Networks, a critical need in the drive toward successful global adoption of Open RAN 5G.
  • The acquisition is expected to be completed in July 2022, following the confirmation of necessary procedures and approvals for each organization.
  • Aspire Technology was founded in 2009 by a group of executives with more than a century of cumulative telecom experience.
  • The acquisition of Aspire Technology enhances NEC's capabilities by adding a rich portfolio of technology solutions, as well as experienced resources and expertise.

Infinera and NEC to Modernize Neutral Networks' Mexico to United States Fiber Optic Network with Industry-leading ICE6 800G Solution

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

San Jose, Calif., Mexico City and Tokyo, June 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that Neutral Networks deployed Infinera's ICE6 technology for its new transnational neutral fiber optic network NEXT.

Key Points: 
  • San Jose, Calif., Mexico City and Tokyo, June 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that Neutral Networks deployed Infinera's ICE6 technology for its new transnational neutral fiber optic network NEXT.
  • With Infinera's ICE6 800G coherent technology, Neutral Networks' NEXT network will provide high capacity services and paves the way for future growth in the region.
  • Neutral Networks provides connectivity to carriers, data centers and enterprise customers on its existing 175-mile network.
  • With NEXT, Neutral Networks will establish a neutral, diverse, 100% underground and ultra-low latency fiber network to connect the City of Laredo in the United States with the City of Monterrey in Mexico.

KnowBe4 Signs Partner Agreement With NEC Corporation (NEC)

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with NEC Corporation (NEC).

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with NEC Corporation (NEC).
  • Through this alliance, NEC is adding KnowBe4 as their security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider to their Security Professional Services in Japan.
  • Tony Jennings, EVP International and Global Channel Sales, KnowBe4 said
    "The partnership with NEC, a global leader in IT innovation, is a milestone for KnowBe4's partner business development in the Japanese market.
  • Having NEC distribute KnowBe4 security awareness training will have a significant impact on KnowBe4's business in the Japanese market.

Hokkaido University and NEC conclude an agreement for developing spatial sensing to combat the spread of illness

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

In response, Hokkaido University and NEC aim to offer virus visualization services based on spatial sensing technologies developed through collaborative research, and to link these with measures for business continuity planning (BCP) in the event of a pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • In response, Hokkaido University and NEC aim to offer virus visualization services based on spatial sensing technologies developed through collaborative research, and to link these with measures for business continuity planning (BCP) in the event of a pandemic.
  • Hokkaido University is a multi-disciplinary education and research organization that includes undergraduate, graduate, research laboratories and university hospitals.
  • Based on these initiatives, Hokkaido University and NEC aim to further contribute to society by expanding this collaborative research.
  • (2) Collaborative research on virus detection: Collaborative research on virus measurement methods between the Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control and NEC.

NEC Australia to Participate in the Open RAN Pilot Workgroup to Transform Regional Mobile Coverage

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Friday, June 17, 2022

The NSW Government's Active Sharing Partnership aims to improve mobile coverage where people live and work in rural and regional NSW.

Key Points: 
  • The NSW Government's Active Sharing Partnership aims to improve mobile coverage where people live and work in rural and regional NSW.
  • The NSW Government has committed $300 million AUD from the Regional Digital Connectivity program for the Mobile Coverage Project to be delivered across multiple stages.
  • The Stage 1 - Mobile Coverage Project will invest $50 million AUD towards the Active Sharing Partnership's delivery.
  • Open RAN enables the disaggregation and integration of the RAN components based on open specifications, allowing flexibility to combine best-of-breed components from a diversified supply chain and reduce mobile infrastructure costs.

Kagome and NEC establish a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Tokyo and Aichi, Japan, June 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Kagome Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation will establish DXAS Agricultural Technology, a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI.

Key Points: 
  • Tokyo and Aichi, Japan, June 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Kagome Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation will establish DXAS Agricultural Technology, a joint venture in Portugal to provide farming support for processed tomatoes using AI.
  • The production of processed tomatoes is expected to continue expanding in line with population growth and economic growth, particularly in emerging countries.
  • In 2015, Kagome and NEC began technological development and business verification of farming advice using AI(1) with the aim of realizing environmentally friendly and highly profitable farming.
  • "Going forward, NEC will work with the new company and Kagome to provide direct value to society through NEC technologies that contribute to food production and agriculture worldwide."

Introducing a Transceiver that Can Tap into the Higher Frequency Bands of 5G Networks

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Many consumer devices that support 5G are already benefiting from increased speeds and lower latency.

Key Points: 
  • Many consumer devices that support 5G are already benefiting from increased speeds and lower latency.
  • However, some frequency bands allocated for 5G are not effectively utilized owing to technological limitations.
  • These frequency bands include the New Radio (NR) 39 GHz band, but actually span from 37 GHz to 43.5 GHz, depending on the country.
  • The NR band offers notable advantages in performance over other lower frequency bands 5G networks use today.

2022 Blue Planet Prize: Announcement of Prize Winners - THE ASAHI GLASS FOUNDATION

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

This year marks the 31st awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura.

Key Points: 
  • This year marks the 31st awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura.
  • Every year, the Foundation selects two winners, individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the resolution of global environmental problems.
  • The Board of Directors have selected the following 2022 Blue Planet Prize recipients.
  • This press release and the photo of each recipient will be published 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 15 on the website of the Asahi Glass Foundation ( www.af-info.or.jp/en ).

NEC collaborates with DOCOMO and NTT on 6G experimental trials

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Monday, June 6, 2022

TOKYO, June 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it has agreed to collaborate with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT) on 6th generation mobile communication system (6G) experimental trials.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, June 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it has agreed to collaborate with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT) on 6th generation mobile communication system (6G) experimental trials.
  • NEC aims to develop and realize these technologies for supporting the start of 6G services by DOCOMO and NTT near 2030.
  • Through activities with DOCOMO and NTT, NEC will accelerate R&D of communications technologies for 6G and work to create social value by realizing 6G services.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with NEC as a partner in these trials of 6G technology.

NEC becomes the first IT service provider to offer a connection point to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute from its own data center

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Once completed, it will become the first data center owned by an IT service provider to furnish a connection point to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute.

Key Points: 
  • Once completed, it will become the first data center owned by an IT service provider to furnish a connection point to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute.
  • Moreover, NEC will launch the "NEC DX Network Service" to offer low-latency and secure connectivity with Azure by utilizing this connection from September 2022.
  • NEC Inzai Data Center's housing service enables an on-premises connection to "Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute."
  • This network service from the NEC Inzai Data Center connects to Azure ExpressRoute, which directly connects to customers' assets and Azure through a closed network connection.