OREANDA-NEWS. March 21, 2011. NEC Corporation (NEC) announced today the current status and the impact of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan has had on operations. It also announces that the NEC group, as one team, is providing various lines of support to the northern region of Japan.

NEC Group is devoting its full attention to supporting the recovery of the affected area and working towards the earliest recovery and ensuring business continuity.

I. Operational Status of major manufacturing facilities of NEC Group
A. Manufacturing facilities in normal operation
NEC Personal Products, Ltd. Yonezawa Plant (Yonezawa, Yamagata Pref.; personal computers, etc.)
NEC Saitama, Ltd. (Kodama, Saitama Pref.; mobile phone)
NEC Yamanashi. Ltd. (Otuski. Yamanashi Pref., submarine cable system)
NEC Computertechno, Ltd. (Kofu, Yamanashi Pref.; server, etc.)
NEC Access Technica, Ltd. (Kakegawa, Shizuoka Pref.; routers, personal communication equipment, etc.)
B. Status of manufacturing faculties impacted by the earthquake
NEC Tohoku Ltd. (Ichinoseki, Iwate Pref.; communications equipment for carriers/businesses, rooters, switches)
Under inspection and restorations of facilities and equipments. NEC Tohoku has started shipping products built before the earthquake.
NEC Wireless Networks, Ltd. (Fukushima, Fukushima Pref.; wireless communication equipment including PASOLINK)
Under inspection and restorations of facilities and equipments. NEC Wireless Networks has started shipping products built before the earthquake.
NEC Tokin Corporation (Sendai and Shiroishi, Miyagi Pref.; electronic components)
Under inspection and restorations of facilities and equipments.
NEC Infrontia Tohoku Corporation (Shiroishi, Miyagi Pref.; POS, handy terminal, office phone)
Under inspection and restorations of facilities and equipments. NEC Infrontia Tohoku is aiming for early restoration of inspection line.

NEC confirmed all employees at the above listed manufacturing facilities are safe.

II. NEC's effort towards relief and support for affected area

In addition to the contribution and services for relief efforts announced earlier (*), NEC has decided to make the following contributions to the community impacted by the earthquake and tsunami.
Donation of more than 6000 pcs of Fluorescent Lamps and 500 pcs of LED bulb.
(NEC Lighting, Ltd)
No-charge lease of 21set of Infrared Thermographies for disaster relief activities.
(NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co. Ltd.)
Donation of 900 units of Solar powered flashlight with Radio.
(NEC CASIO Mobile Communications, Ltd.)

NEC would like to extend its sincere sympathy and condolences to all who were personally affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan and to provide its support for a rapid recovery in the affected areas.