
NEC Corporation of America, a leading technology provider of IT, network and visual display solutions, today marks its first official day of operations in the North American marketplace.
The company has revenue of more than $1 billion and several subsidiaries such as NEC Unified Solutions, Niteo Partners, NEC Laboratories America, NEC FiberOptech and NEC Financial Services and NEC Capital.
"We will optimize our technology and solutions portfolio to generate new growth opportunities, particularly in key vertical markets," stated Jun Yoshida, executive vice president. "We are eager to explore and develop new product and service offerings, including high-powered, high speed multi-service networks, integrated IT platform systems and converged voice and data solutions."
The rapid expansion of IT, Internet services and next generation networks, which have boosted the growing convergence of IT and communications in North America, determined the integration of NEC Corporation of America.
NEC Corporation of America will develop a wide range of solutions meant for both professional user and for home consumers, as the portfolio will feature from servers to IP voice and data solutions, digital presentation, visual display and systems meant for biometric identification.
"NEC Corporation of America is a company poised for solid growth, fueled by the talent of hundreds of skilled employees, as well as value-added partners, dealers, and resellers," said Tadao Kondo, president and CEO. "But even more important are the added benefits now available to our customers through this strategic integration. I am proud to lead this new company, and am confident of our success."