NEC Corporation operates as a provider of information and communication technology solutions in Japan and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Public Solutions, Public Infrastructure, Enterprise, Network Services, System Platform, and Global. It provides systems integration services, such as systems implementation and consulting; maintenance and support services; outsourcing and cloud services; and system equipment. The company also offers network infrastructure products, including core network equipment, mobile phone base stations, optical transmission systems, and routers and switches; wireless LAN routers; and enterprise network solutions comprising IP telephony systems, WAN/wireless access equipment, and LAN products. In addition, it provides hardware products, such as servers, mainframes, supercomputers, storage products, business and personal computers, point-of-sale systems, automatic teller machines, control equipment, and wireless LAN routers; software products, including integrated operation management, middleware, and security and database software; and maintenance services. Further, the company offers software services for service providers consisting of operation support system/business support system, software-defined networking, and network functions virtualization; submarine systems comprising submarine cable and ocean observation systems; wireless backhaul solutions; displays and projectors; and energy storage solutions. It serves aerospace, defense, media, manufacturing, retail, financial, and telecommunication industries, as well as government entities, medical institutions, and medium-sized enterprises. The company was formerly known as Nippon Electric Company, Limited and changed its name to NEC Corporation in April 1983. NEC Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.