NEC Corporation (NEC) and privately held SomaLogic, Inc. announced today that they have signed an agreement to explore aptamer (*1) related businesses in the life sciences and healthcare markets. In addition, NEC announced that it has made an equity investment in SomaLogic in support of a long-term strategic relationship between the two companies.

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today the development of a first-of-its-kind durable new biomass-based plastic (bioplastic) that is produced from non-edible plant resources. The bioplastic is created by bonding cellulose (*1), a main component of plant stems, with cardanol (*2), a primary component of cashew nut shells, which achieves a level of durability that is suitable for electronic equipment and boasts a high plant composition ratio of more than 70%.

Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR), Oregon’s largest utility, and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leading network, communications and information technology company, announced today they have opened North America’s first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles.

PT NEC Indonesia, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation (HQ: Japan), is showcasing four retail point-of-sale (POS) solutions systems for the Indonesian market at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta today, where NEC also launched the TWINPOS3700G2, its latest POS system.

NEC India Pvt. Ltd, a leading network, communications and information Technology Company, as a part of its channel partner support campaign, recently concluded a series of road shows in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata & Hyderabad respectively. The objective of this campaign was to enhance the desirability, build awareness and create visibility for NEC Private Network Solution suite of products. The road shows were also successfully leveraged as a platform to strength partner relations and build a robust partner eco system.

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Energy Devices, Ltd. (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a wholly owned NEC subsidiary that develops and produces rechargeable high-capacity laminated lithium-ion batteries, announced today the beginning of mass production of electrodes for advanced lithium-ion batteries for automobiles at NEC’s Sagamihara Plant.

NEC Corporation has released its "NEC CSR Report 2010," which discloses the practices carried out in pursuit of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. This report consists of the Web based "NEC Annual CSR Report 2010," and the "NEC CSR Digest 2010" publication that highlights seven CSR themes (*1).

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced its transition to a new organizational structure effective as of April 1, 2010, as part of the company's mid-term growth plan, "V2012 - Beyond boundaries, Toward our Vision," which marks a milestone towards the achievement of the "NEC Group Vision 2017".

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today the beginning of shipment of Low power Radio Equipment (LRE) for NTT DOCOMO, INC.'s (Headquarters: Tokyo, President and CEO: Ryuji Yamada, DOCOMO) LTE base stations.