NEC Corporation, referred to as NEC, is a multinational information technology company in Japan. The company is located in Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the top five computer manufacturers in the world. One of the companies offering a full line of products in the fields of semiconductors, electronics, communications, computer peripherals, imaging and computers. The company has 38 branches worldwide, responsible for the production and sales of products. The company's main business has three parts: IT solutions, network solutions and electronic equipment. IT solutions provide software, hardware, and related services to business enterprises, governments, and individual users. Network solutions are mainly designed and provided for broadband systems, mobile and wireless communication network systems, mobile phones, broadcasting and other systems. NEC's electronic equipment includes semiconductors, displays, and other electronic devices. NEC's products mainly include: 1. Memory segment: products include DRAM, SRAM, fast memory, etc. 2. System LSI segment: including microcomputers, logic ICs, ASICs, etc. 3. IC discrete component segment: discrete devices, hybrid Semiconductor 4. Display device section: LCD, PDD, etc. 5. Electronic component section: Rechargeable lithium battery, capacitor, printed circuit board, relay, etc. 6. Automotive electronics section: ABS, airbag module, etc. NEC also produces Versa series notebook computers for the international market and Lavie series notebook computers for the Japanese domestic market. NEC was also the maker of the Earth Simulator, which was the fastest supercomputer at the time. NEC is a member of the Sumitomo Group. In 2012, it ranked 271st in the Fortune Global 500 list.