NEC Showcases Safer Cities concept at IFSEC 2011

Displays its latest array of integrated security solutions for a stable & sustainable environment

New Delhi,December 8, 2011 -NEC Corporation(NEC; TSE: 6701), a leading network, communications and IT company, will display its range of public safety and security solutions focusing on the concept of “safer cities” at IFSEC between 8th December till 10thDecember 2011 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi (booth A110, Hall 18).Themed “We Make Cities Safer”, the NEC exhibits will showcase how governments and businesses can usetechnologies to safeguard lives and property.

NEC’s proven track record in public safety, leveragingon its comprehensive suite of integrated security solutionsempower and enable public institutions to take preventive and protective measures to enhance public safetyand minimize damage to property. These solutions assist public institutions inthe management of people movements across and within borders, enforcement of law and order within a territory, protection of public facilities and vital installations, and ensuring order in the virtual world.

TanBoonChin,ManagingDirectoratNECAsia Pacific’sRegionalCompetencyCentreforPublicSafetyremarked, “NEC isa leading global biometric technologies and solutions provider, where we deliver the most advanced and comprehensive suite of integrated security solutions including multi-biometric identification, access gates, video surveillance, cyber security and behavior pattern analysis for governments and authorities worldwide.Over the last 30 years, NEC hasinstalleditsworld’s fastest and most accurate1biometricidentificationsystemsformorethan480customersinover30countries.”

He further added, “NEC’s Regional Competency Centre for Public Safety focuses on the development of such applications to serve the needs of the global public safety market. Inlinewithourconceptof “Safer Cities”, welookforwardtobringourbest-of-breedandavant-gardesecuritytechnologiesand total solutionstohelp both the public and private institutions safeguard lives and property in the real and virtual world.”

According to the Frost & Sullivan- Aerospace, Defence & Security Practice Report 2011, India is expected to be a great market for safe city solutions with 7 announced projects to be completed in the next 10 years. Fostered by the national government, a major Safe City project is expected to be implemented in 6 major states across the country from 2011-2012*. As a technology partner, NEC’s vision is to bring itscutting edge technologies to help government and businesses achieve/realize this safe city framework.

Commenting on this occasion,Rajiv Bhalla, Associate Vice PresidentCountry Head, Sales & Marketing, NEC India said“The public safety and identity solutions business in India has tremendous potential. Our cities are gold mines of heritage, architecture, culture and human wealth. Smart safe city initiative by the Government is a step in the right direction to and we at NEC India recognize this need and offer a wide range of public safety, security and surveillance solutions which can be seamlessly integrated into new or existing security systems and build a safer nation.We hope to constantlyengage with central & state governments to drive E-gov projects in India, participate in infrastructure security projects and take keen interest in national security initiatives.”

NEC’s range of security solutions on display at IFSEC India 2011 include:

  1. METADATA ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY

NEC is developing a metadata analysis technology that is capable of efficient extraction of specific images or information from the large amount of video collected by surveillance cameras,focusing on the characteristics of vehicles and humans to significantly improve the efficiency of safety and security services.

  1. FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION

NEC’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is the first AFIS that uses ridge counts and relationships between minutiae in its matching algorithm and delivers unparalleled accuracy, speed and flexibility when used against database searches for identification.Law enforcement agencies can leverage on NEC’s AFIS solution to perform accurate criminal authentication, and conduct effective post incident investigation and analysis.

  1. FACIAL RECOGNITION– NEOFACE

NEC's facial surveillance system utilizes advanced surveillance cameras, face recognition technology, and facial image databases to deliver accurate verification regardless of age differences, race, face angle or lighting.

  1. INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION

NEC’s Integrated Public Safety Frameworkprovides a framework for inter-agencies to collaborate with the aim to support prevention, assist in detection, and signal for response and aid recovery, enabling cross-agency cooperation to bring order to chaos.

  1. CYBER SECURITY

NEC and our partner’s cybersecurity solutions offer the world’s first dedicated outbound monitoring solution for cloud and web services, ensuring internet and online security and protects against incoming threats,data leakageand viral attacks.

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