NEC Outlines Plans for C3 Corporate & Channel Computing EXPO 2005; President and CEO to Deliver Keynote on ''The Real Supercomputing Race''

Business Wire, June 23, 2005

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc. and NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. today outlined its presence at the C3 Corporate & Channel Computing EXPO 2005 June 28 - 30, 2005, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

NEC Solutions America President and CEO Tadao Kondo will deliver the show's keynote address on day one focused on "The Real Supercomputing Race." The address, which is scheduled for June 28 at 11:30 a.m., will center on how supercomputing technology can be used to improve the welfare of society. NEC's Earth Simulator, currently in use by the Japanese government, is among the world's fastest supercomputers.

NEC will maintain a significant presence on the show floor, as well, with its 1,500-square-foot booth highlighting a wide range of solutions for high-end enterprises, financial services, retail, healthcare, public safety, manufacturing and digital cinema applications.

NEC is also hosting a contest to win a new 23" NEC MultiSync LCD2335WXM, a wide-format LCD monitor ideal for both computing and video applications. Retail value of the display is $1149.99 and entrant guidelines are available in registrant bags, as well as at Booth 3319.

In addition to Mr. Kondo's keynote address, Mike Mitsch, director of alliances, NEC Solutions America, will speak on a panel titled, "Technology for Competitive Advantage: How Leaders Set the Right Priorities and Spend Smart." The panel, which will be hosted by Fast Company magazine, will explore the ways companies use technology to establish market leadership, as well as the "new rules" governing the relationship between technology buyers and technology vendors. The panel is scheduled for June 28, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.

About NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., formerly NEC-Mitsubishi, is a leading provider of innovative LCD displays and integrated display solutions. NEC Display Solutions develops leading-edge visual technology and customer-focused solutions for the consumer, enterprise, professional, medical and digital signage markets. NEC Display Solutions ranked as the #1 best-selling stand-alone LCD monitor provider in the U.S. for all of CY2004 according to iSuppli's quarterly monitor reports. For more information, please call 866-NEC-MORE or visit www.necdisplay.com. For additional information about NEC Display Solutions of America monitors, consumers can call 866-NEC-MORE, or visit the Web site at: www.necdisplay.com/medical. For digital images please visit www.necdisplay.com/mml.> About NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE:6701q.1), NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. From corporate performance management and biometric security solutions to digital cinema and in-theatre advertising systems, visual displays and server solutions, the expertise is delivered with the personal attention needed to address individual situations. With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California, NEC Solutions America serves a wide range of markets, including the healthcare and public safety, financial services, cinema, retail and manufacturing markets. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com.

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