NEC Corporation - Nihon Denki

Japanese: 日本電気[株] - にほんでんき

Commonly known as NEC. A global manufacturer of digital devices such as personal computers, communication devices, and semiconductors. Founded in 1899. Acquired Miyoshi Electric Factory (established in 1883), and the following year American capital joined, becoming part of the Sumitomo Zaibatsu in 1932. During World War II, it was called Sumitomo Communication Industries, and in 1945 it was reverted to NEC. It moved from home appliances to IT devices, producing various communication devices and computers. In recent years, it has become the top company in Japan in information and communication, and in semiconductors it has focused on high-value-added system LSIs, and is also focusing on solutions business. In November 2003, it announced its largest ever capital increase by issuing new shares to improve its financial health and promote information-related investments. Headquarters in Tokyo, business locations in Tamagawa, Fuchu, Sagamihara, and others. Capital in 2011 was 397.1 billion yen, and sales for the fiscal year ending March 2011 were 3.1154 trillion yen. Sales composition (%) is ITS 26, Platform 12, Carrier NW 19, Social Infrastructure 10, PSL 25, Others 8. Overseas sales ratio is 15%.
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Japanese:

通称NEC。パソコン，通信機，半導体などデジタル機器の世界的メーカー。1899年創立。三吉電機工場（1883年設立）を買収し，翌年米国資本が加わり，1932年には住友財閥系となった。第２次大戦中は住友通信工業と称し，1945年日本電気に戻した。家電からIT機器に進み各種の通信機器，コンピューターなどを生産。近年は情報通信で国内トップ，半導体は高付加価値のシステムLSIに集中，ソリューションビジネスにも注力する。2003年11月に財務体質の健全化と情報関連投資などを進めるため，新株発行による過去最大の増資を発表。本社東京，事業場玉川，府中，相模原ほか。2011年資本金3971億円，2011年３月期売上高３兆1154億円。売上構成（％）は，ITS26，プラットフォーム12，キャリアNW19，社会インフラ10，PSL25，その他８。海外売上比率15％。
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