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NEC to provide cybersecurity defence training for ASEAN region
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NEC to provide cybersecurity defence training for ASEAN region

NEC will provide defence training in Japan over a three year period, with the aim of improving incident response & cyber defence for ASEAN countries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
NEC readies itself for Hong Kong-Guam submarine cable build
Unified Communications

NEC readies itself for Hong Kong-Guam submarine cable build

Hong Kong & Guam will be linked through a new high-capacity optical submarine cable after NEC and RTI Connectivity signed a supply contract last week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Dicker Data, Telstra among local winners in Cisco partner awards
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Dicker Data, Telstra among local winners in Cisco partner awards

Dicker Data has taken out Cisco's top regional distribution award, with Telstra claiming a key global award and NEC winning a regional gong.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
RXP Services, Capgemini and NEC scoop top spots at Informatica's Inform Partner Awards
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RXP Services, Capgemini and NEC scoop top spots at Informatica's Inform Partner Awards

RXP Services, Capgemini and NEC have all scooped top awards at the INFORM Partner Awards, Informatica's annual awards ceremony.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
NEC welcomes new managing director for NZ
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NEC welcomes new managing director for NZ

NEC New Zealand appoints Takashi Tada as new Managing Director to lead the company's business transformation efforts.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Ingram Micro hires former NEC & Westcon channel exec
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Ingram Micro hires former NEC & Westcon channel exec

Ingram Micro has made a strategic decision to hire Dan Meadows as its business manager for its Unified Communications operations.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide
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NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide

NEC Australia is set to establish a $4.38m Global Security Intel Centre in Adelaide to address growing demand for cyber security in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
2degrees and NEC NZ embarking on smart cities initiative
Unified Communications

2degrees and NEC NZ embarking on smart cities initiative

Two Degrees Mobile and NEC New Zealand have announced that they are collaborating trend to help make New Zealand cities smarter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SMBC data center powers IT platform for extended employee mobility
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SMBC data center powers IT platform for extended employee mobility

The data center powers a new IT system for SMBC, which now enables employees across Asia Pacific to remotely access desktop environments via internet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks
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Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks

Phishing scams target Apple users as cybersecurity firms bolster Asia's digital defenses against growing threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
AI set to boost revenues for communications service providers
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AI set to boost revenues for communications service providers

A new technology released by NEC is said to simplify business operations, reduce costs and complexities, and consequently increase revenues.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
NEC deal adds Chinese character reading for Hongkong Post
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NEC deal adds Chinese character reading for Hongkong Post

NEC has updated Hongkong Post's postal automation system to read and sort addresses writing in traditional Chinese characters as well as English.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Datacom, Atos, NEC winners in $3 billion GovNext-ICT initiative
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Datacom, Atos, NEC winners in $3 billion GovNext-ICT initiative

Datacom will provide a range of cloud and telecommunications services for WA Government after being selected alongside NEC and Atos for GovNext-ICT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
NEC hopes for further partnerships as APG Submarine Cable project wraps up
Unified Communications

NEC hopes for further partnerships as APG Submarine Cable project wraps up

NEC delighted to be part of project launching submarine cable internet connection to Asia. APG cable is 10,900km long.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
NEC invests in the future of ICT for regional Australia
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NEC invests in the future of ICT for regional Australia

NEC opens office in Wollongong, creating over 130 tech jobs in regional NSW. $25m investment to address societal challenges.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award
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NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award

NEC Australia and NT Police have nabbed the top innovation award for their lightning-fast facial recognition system used in crime fighting.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology
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NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology

The Northern Territory Police Force and NEC has been acknowledged for its use of facial recognition technology to fight crime.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016