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ABI Research Coverage of
NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation Overview
Visit WebsiteNEC is a Japanese IT and electronics company. It produces telecommunications equipment, infrastructure, and related software and services with an emphasis on operational safety and efficiency. Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1899 as the Nippon Electronic Company, it rebranded to NEC in 1983.
NEC Corporation Awards & Publications
ABI Research named NEC a Leader in our Open RAN Vendor Assessment, NEC is one of the early adopters of Open RAN and the company is a proponent of an open ecosystem to drive innovation in the Open RAN domain. NEC’s extensive expertise in both IT and network technologies positions it at the forefront of System Integrators (SIs) in the industry.
NEC was named a Top Innovator in ABI Research's Open RAN Vendor Assessment. NEC has been recognized by several mobile operators for its broad product portfolio, mainly mMIMO RUs. NEC is also among a few vendors to achieve O-RAN Alliance compliance certification. Finally, NEC is keeping its active presence in O-RAN Alliance PlugFests around the world to accelerate Open RAN developments and demonstrate its commitments related to R&D.
NEC was named a Top Implementer in ABI Research's Open RAN Vendor Assessment. NEC has been active in developing its Open RAN ecosystem and partnering with Tier One operators, chipset vendors, and cloud providers. Recently, NEC obtained its first O-RAN Alliance compliance certificate from Japan’s OTIC. Prominently, NEC is among a few vendors that support commercial brownfield deployments globally.
NEC is a key player and top contributor in the Open RAN platforms space. The company has received recognition from Mobile Network Operators for its product performance and, in particular, its Massive MIMO products. NEC also has a full-stack product portfolio from the core to RA and is also active in many organizations, such as O-RAN ALLIANCE and TIP among others, advancing the development of Open RAN. NEC has also made advancements with RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC) by partnering with Mobile Network Operators (e.g., NTT DoCoMo) and tapping on the expertise of its subsidiary Netcracker.
ABI Research Competitive Rankings of NEC Corporation
Coverage of NEC Corporation by Technology Area
5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems
5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables
5G, 6G & Open RAN
AI & Machine Learning
Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights
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3GPP Contributions and SEP Declarations: Influence Profile and Insights
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2660
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Country and Company Analysis of 5G Standards Contributions, Essential Patents and Strategies
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-5GAE-101
Circularity Technologies & Programs
Citizen Digital Identity
Consumer Technologies
Data Access
Digital Payment Technologies
Electric Vehicles
Extended Reality (XR) Markets
Extended Reality (XR) Technologies
Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets
Industrial & Manufacturing Markets
Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies
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Industrial Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software Market Data Overview: 1Q 2024
Presentation | 1Q 2024 | PT-3135
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Configuration versus Custom PLM Solutions: OOTB PLM Solutions are Not the Path Forward for Manufacturers
Presentation | 1Q 2024 | PT-2881
Industrial, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics
IoT Hardware
IoT Markets
IoT Networks & Platforms
Location Technologies
Next Generation Hybrid Cloud Solutions
OT Cybersecurity
Quantum Safe Technologies
Smart Buildings
Smart Energy for Enterprises and Industries
Smart Mobility & Automotive
Smart Urban Infrastructure
South East Asia Digital Transformation
Space Technologies & Innovation
Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Sustainability for Industrial Markets
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Sustainability for Industrial Markets: Company Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-STIM-23
Sustainability for Telco Markets
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Sustainability for Telco Markets: Company Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-STTM-23