NEC Corporation of America
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics, Information Technology, Telecommunications |
| Founded | July 1, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Irving, Texas , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Automated fingerprint identification systems, carrier professional services, document management equipment, enterprise communications solutions, openflow networking technologies, identity management systems, leasing and financial services, microwave radio units, optical networking devices, business intelligence tools, retail software applications, servers and storage hardware |
| Parent | NEC Corporation |
NEC Corporation of America (abbreviated as NECAM) serves as the leading US subsidiary of the global IT enterprise NEC, with its headquarters situated in Irving, Texas. Established on July 1, 2006, NECAM unified the operations of NEC America, NEC Solutions (America), and NEC USA, thereby enhancing its footprint across electronics, information technology, and telecommunications sectors.
NEC America Inc.
Founded in 1963 under the name Nippon Electric New York, NEC America Inc. was instrumental in launching NEC's presence and business expansion within the United States technology market.
NEC Home Electronics (USA), Inc.
Launched in October 1981, NEC Home Electronics (USA) broadened NEC’s range of consumer electronic products, boosting its competitiveness in that industry segment.
HNSX Supercomputers
In 1986, a joint venture between NEC and Honeywell resulted in HNSX Supercomputers aimed at penetrating the North American supercomputing arena. By 1989, Honeywell divested its shares to NEC, granting NEC full ownership. Although pricing disputes in the late 1990s negatively impacted market share and financial outcomes, NEC addressed these issues by forming a partnership with Cray in 2001. This collaboration enabled Cray to oversee HNSX operations and distribute NEC supercomputers throughout the US, solidifying NEC’s role in high-performance computing through its international network and affiliates.
NEC Research Institute
NEC inaugurated its US-based research facility, the NEC Research Institute, in South Brunswick near Princeton, New Jersey, in 1988.
NEC Technologies, Inc.
In November 1989, a merger between NEC Home Electronics (USA) and NEC Information Systems, Inc. gave rise to NEC Technologies, Inc.
NEC Laboratories America
NEC Laboratories America emerged in November 2002 from the consolidation of the NEC Research Institute and the Computer and Communications Research Laboratory of NEC USA. In April 2011, it achieved a global milestone by transmitting data exceeding 100 terabits per second on a single optical fiber.
NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
On April 1, 2002, NEC combined NEC Technologies, Inc., NEC Computers Inc., and NEC Systems, Inc., forming NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
NEC Corporation of America
Created on July 1, 2006, this entity integrated the operations of NEC America, NEC Solutions (America), and NEC USA into a single organization.
Operations
Among the subsidiaries under NEC Corporation of America are:
- NEC Laboratories America – a research center located in Princeton dedicated to pioneering technological innovation and validating emerging markets.
- NEC Financial Services, LLC – offers financing options that facilitate product acquisitions for US-based enterprises.
Products and services
The product lineup from NEC Corporation of America encompasses automated fingerprint identification systems, carrier professional services, document management equipment, enterprise communications solutions including content management, openflow networking technologies, identity management systems, leasing and financial services, microwave radio units, and optical networking devices. Their business intelligence portfolio includes tools for corporate performance management, data warehousing solutions, master data administration, predictive analytics platforms, and big data technologies. The company also supplies retail software applications as well as servers and storage hardware.