NEC Receives 'The Company of the Year Recognition in Global Biometric Solutions' from Global Research Firm Frost & Sullivan

NEC has been recognized for its leadership and innovation by receiving 'The Company of the Year Recognition in Global Biometric Solutions' (*2) from the global research firm Frost & Sullivan (*1), a first in the biometrics industry.

Frost & Sullivan annually presents the Best Practices Awards to companies that have achieved outstanding performance in various industries based on a rigorous analytical process, and NEC received the most prestigious Company of the Year Recognition.

For this Global Biometric Solutions award, Frost & Sullivan analysts evaluated NEC based on the following two criteria (*3):

Visionary Innovation & Performance

Addressing Unmet Needs, Visionary Scenarios Through Mega Trends, Leadership Focus, Best Practices Implementation, Financial Performance

Customer Impact

Price/Performance Value, Customer Purchase Experience, Customer Ownership Experience, Customer Service Experience, Brand Equity

Tara Semon, Security Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, stated: 'NEC's achievements reflect a rare fusion of technological excellence, ethical leadership, and customer-centric innovation. From advanced developments like multimodal biometrics to promoting self-sovereign IDs and the responsible use of AI, the company has consistently provided solutions that meet the changing needs of the global market. Deployments in public safety, education, and customer experience demonstrate the versatility and impact of its technology. Through its commitment to research, ethics, and global expansion, NEC has established itself as an indicator of excellence in the biometric solutions industry.'

Moving forward, NEC will accelerate the development and provision of solutions that adapt to new use cases in the evolving digital society, expanding beyond its traditional focus on replacing physical identity verification methods and physical security. Furthermore, based on the 'NEC Group AI and Human Rights Policy' (*4), NEC will continue to utilize data such as AI and biometric information with the highest priority on privacy considerations and respect for human rights.

Under its value creation model 'BluStellar' (*5), NEC transforms business models and leads the resolution of social issues and customers' management challenges through cross-industry expertise and cutting-edge technology. Its core biometric technologies (face recognition, iris recognition, and fingerprint recognition) have secured the No. 1 ranking multiple times in global benchmark tests hosted by U.S. government agencies. NEC will continue to aim at solving customer issues by creating further added value through the expansion of services and functions, and by providing secure, safe, and reliable services.

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(*1) Frost & Sullivan - The Transformational Growth Company

(*2) Frost & Sullivan Best Practices 2026 Recognition Recipients

(*3) The original report is in English and has been translated into Japanese by NEC.

(*4) Press Release: Formulation of the 'NEC Group AI and Human Rights Policy' https://jpn.nec.com/press/201904/20190402_01.html

(*5) 'BluStellar' is a value creation model that transforms business models, solves social issues and customers' management challenges, and guides customers to the future, using NEC's cutting-edge technologies refined through years of development and operation and advanced cross-industry expertise backed by a proven track record. https://jpn.nec.com/dx/index.html

<Inquiries regarding this matter> NEC Biometrics/Vision AI Division E-Mail: dpf-pr@dpf.jp.nec.com