NEC forms a strategic alliance with Urban Mass Transit Company to develop efficient mobility solutions for rural and urban India

~Alliance will offer one stop solution for state road transport corporations and other public transport operators~

New Delhi, 22 July, 2020 – NEC Technologies India (NEC India), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, and Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC), a joint venture of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, has entered into an agreement to jointly develop and deliver intelligent mobility solutions in rural and urban India.

Under this agreement, NEC India and UMTC will work on transport-related system integration projects that benefit state governments, local administrations and smart city projects around the country. The collaboration will also provide end to end solutions, including planning & development, procurement of fleets, funding assistance and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Management Systems (ITMS) for state road transport corporations and other public transport operators.

The joint offerings from NEC-UMTC also benefit fleet operators who are looking for consulting services that include planning and selection of the most appropriate solution and vendor.

Leveraging its exceptional track record in implementing ITMS for the public transport domains in India and around the world, NEC will provide cutting edge ICT solutions, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) to enable a seamless, end-to-end multimodal travel experience for both inter and intra city commuters across India.

Mr. Pankaj Bhatiya, General Manager and Business Unit Head,  Transportation Business, NEC India, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with UMTC to offer smart mobility solutions in India. Being an experienced player in the Public Transport and Mobility domain, UMTC will guide us to offer globally proven mobility solutions for public transportation. I am confident that this partnership will help the state road transport corporations and other public transport operators across India and upcoming Smart City projects in streamlining their public transportations operations by efficiently using their assets & resources. We are thankful to UMTC for affirming their faith in us through this partnership.”

NEC is one of the world’s leading providers of ICT solutions. In the area of public transportation, NEC has successfully delivered Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in major cities across India, including Ahmedabad, Pune and Surat. The company has also implemented solutions under its ITMS portfolio consisting of an Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS), Passenger Information System (PIS), Vehicle Planning Scheduling & Dispatch (VPSD), Depot Management System (DMS) and AFCS. NEC currently manages a fleet of more than 4,000 public buses in India and contributes to the bus operators’ reduced running cost and increased revenue.

NEC has also implemented its ICT-based smart city solutions for the Hubballi Dharwad Smart City project and is currently working on the Kalyan-Dombivli Smart City project to provide a broad range of smart city solutions that include an intelligent traffic management system incorporating AI-based video analytics.

About NEC Technologies India (NEC India)

NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies and brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to provide solutions for empowering people, businesses and society. Headquartered in Japan, NEC started operations in India in the 1950s, accelerating its growth through the expansion of business to global markets. NEC in India expanded its business from telecommunications to public safety, logistics, transportation, retail, finance, unified communication and IT platforms, serving across governments, businesses as well as individuals. With its Centre of Excellence for analytics platform solutions, big data, biometrics, mobile and retail, NEC in India offers innovative new services and solutions for India and global markets.

For further information please visit: https://in.nec.com/

NEC forms a strategic alliance with Urban Mass Transit Company to develop efficient mobility solutions for rural and urban India

~Alliance will offer one stop solution for state road transport corporations and other public transport operators~ 

New Delhi, 22 July, 2020 – NEC Technologies India (NEC India), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, and Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC), a joint venture of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, has entered into an agreement to jointly develop and deliver intelligent mobility solutions in rural and urban India.

Under this agreement, NEC India and UMTC will work on transport-related system integration projects that benefit state governments, local administrations and smart city projects around the country. The collaboration will also provide end to end solutions, including planning & development, procurement of fleets, funding assistance and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Management Systems (ITMS) for state road transport corporations and other public transport operators.

The joint offerings from NEC-UMTC also benefit fleet operators who are looking for consulting services that include planning and selection of the most appropriate solution and vendor.

Leveraging its exceptional track record in implementing ITMS for the public transport domains in India and around the world, NEC will provide cutting edge ICT solutions, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) to enable a seamless, end-to-end multimodal travel experience for both inter and intra city commuters across India.

Mr. Pankaj Bhatiya, General Manager and Business Unit Head,  Transportation Business, NEC India, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with UMTC to offer smart mobility solutions in India. Being an experienced player in the Public Transport and Mobility domain, UMTC will guide us to offer globally proven mobility solutions for public transportation. I am confident that this partnership will help the state road transport corporations and other public transport operators across India and upcoming Smart City projects in streamlining their public transportations operations by efficiently using their assets & resources. We are thankful to UMTC for affirming their faith in us through this partnership.”

NEC is one of the world’s leading providers of ICT solutions. In the area of public transportation, NEC has successfully delivered Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in major cities across India, including Ahmedabad, Pune and Surat. The company has also implemented solutions under its ITMS portfolio consisting of an Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS), Passenger Information System (PIS), Vehicle Planning Scheduling & Dispatch (VPSD), Depot Management System (DMS) and AFCS. NEC currently manages a fleet of more than 4,000 public buses in India and contributes to the bus operators’ reduced running cost and increased revenue.

NEC has also implemented its ICT-based smart city solutions for the Hubballi Dharwad Smart City project and is currently working on the Kalyan-Dombivli Smart City project to provide a broad range of smart city solutions that include an intelligent traffic management system incorporating AI-based video analytics.

About NEC Technologies India (NEC India)

NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies and brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to provide solutions for empowering people, businesses and society. Headquartered in Japan, NEC started operations in India in the 1950s, accelerating its growth through the expansion of business to global markets. NEC in India expanded its business from telecommunications to public safety, logistics, transportation, retail, finance, unified communication and IT platforms, serving across governments, businesses as well as individuals. With its Centre of Excellence for analytics platform solutions, big data, biometrics, mobile and retail, NEC in India offers innovative new services and solutions for India and global markets.

For further information please visit: https://in.nec.com/

NEC Technologies India and Jaceex Ventures pioneers program to improve employability of North East India’s youths

New Delhi, 04 June,2020 – NEC Technologies India (NEC India) and Jaceex Ventures LLP which operates the Japan Center of Excellence (JACEEX) have announced partnership to launch a joint training program targeted at the youths of North East India. Approximately 1000 participants are expected to benefit from this training program over the coming years which will expose them to the Japanese language, culture and business practices.

Under this partnership, NEC will work as knowledge partner through its language and intercultural training academy, NEC Japanese Language Academy (NJLA), and JACEEX will set up Jaceex Japanese Language Academies (JJLA) centres in various cities of the North East, in support of this program. JACCEX currently operates one nodal academy in Guwahati-Assam. NEC India and JACEEX will also train students from different universities and colleges in North East region.

Commenting on this association, Mr. Piyush Sinha, Deputy Managing Director, NEC India said, “Japan and India’s longstanding relationship with each other extends beyond cultural, economic and social levels. The Japan-India investments in North East India not only improves the physical infrastructure, but focuses on the social well-being, basic human needs and talent development too. Our partnership with JACEEX will help students expand their horizons and improve their employability. With their newfound knowledge, they can use it as a gateway to newer opportunities.”

“We are delighted to partner with NEC India. This training program will allow students to be competitive on a global stage and will provide an ideal platform to them to prepare for their careers. North East India is a region with high quality human resource who have vast potential in hospitality, tourism, agriculture, textile and food manufacturing, nursing and Eldercare, and this partnership will help improve the skills of young people to make them employable and improve the region’s socio-economic wellbeing,” said Rajeev Gupta, Founder and CEO, Jaceex Ventures LLP.

 Jaceex Ventures operates JACEEX with a core objective of sensitizing the youth of the North East Region about Japan. JACEEX prepares the youths for the Japanese way of work: language, lifestyle and culture; to prepare them for future opportunities with Japan-related companies.  

The NEC Japanese Language Academy (NJLA) was started in 2016 to impart Japanese language skills among aspiring Indian youths. Its focus has been to contribute to the mutual economic growth of India and Japan by providing support for overcoming the two major impediments: language and culture.

About NEC Technologies India (NEC India)

NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies and brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to provide solutions for empowering people, businesses and society. Headquartered in Japan, NEC started operations in India in the 1950s, accelerating its growth through the expansion of business to global markets. NEC in India expanded its business from telecommunications to public safety, logistics, transportation, retail, finance, unified communication and IT platforms, serving across governments, businesses as well as individuals. With its Centre of Excellence for analytics platform solutions, big data, biometrics, mobile and retail, NEC in India offers innovative new services and solutions for India and global markets.

For further information please visit: https://in.nec.com/

About Jaceex Ventures

Jaceex Ventures LLP is a North East based Startup headquartered in Guwahati. The startup is registered with DIPP under the startup India and also under the Govt of Assam Startup Mission with a MASI id. The start up is founded by a serial entrepreneur of the North East Region having years of experience in various areas of business.

Jaceex Ventures has on board a team of advisors both Japanese and Indian Nationals, who are not only subject matter experts but will help build the engagement in various fields of higher education, Internships, Vocational Trainings, Cultural Exchange, Investment, Trade and Commerce etc.  between the North East India and Japan.

Apart from the knowledge partnership with NEC, Jaceex Ventures is also actively pursuing partnerships with different institutions in the region to set up the study centers for Japanese Language and Culture and other Japan Focused activities.