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Hong Kong – October 22, 2013 – NEC Hong Kong Limited was awarded by PC Market, a leading IT magazine in Hong Kong, as the winner of “PCM Biz.IT Excellence 2013 in IT Solution Excellence – IT Security”. This is the 5th year of “PCM Biz.IT Excellence” since 2009 which is organized by PC Market, aiming at recognizing local outstanding IT solution vendors, enterprises and organizations users that leverage information and communication technologies to make a difference. The winners were strictly evaluated under several areas including innovation & creativity, product quality, functionality, after-sale service, contributions to the industry and environmental & social responsibility.
“This is our first time to receive this honorable award and we deeply express our thanks to PC Market for recognition to NEC,” said Elsa Wong, Managing Director of NEC Hong Kong.
“NEC’s Facial Recognition Solution is having a remarkable position in the Industry for years especially in IT Security. Applicable areas are ranging from government to commercial sectors.” Elsa added. “Winning this award is extremely gratifying and it drives us the motivation to enhance the sustainable competitive advantage for the local IT industry to create higher quality developments and solutions”.
NEC's Face Recognition technology was ranked number one in the Biometric Grand Challenge's (MBGC) "Still Face Challenge”, carried out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2009. In addition to NEC's number one position in the Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge's (MBGC) "Still-Face" Challenge Problem in December, 2009, NEC, again, achieved the highest score in the new benchmark test MBE 2010.
http://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/security/technologies/nist_proven_accuracy.htmlFor detailed information on Face Recognition Solution, please refer to:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/security/technologies/face_recognition.html
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About NEC Hong Kong LimitedEstablished in 1984, NEC Hong Kong Limited has been rapidly expanding its activities to meet growing customer demands in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. Dedicated to information and communication technologies (ICT), NEC is a recognized leader in providing one-stop solutions for biometric, public safety, energy saving, fleet management, cloud computing, telecommunication, network infrastructure and managed services. In addition, NEC provides advanced display & visual products, server & storage, telecommunication and networking solutions. With a comprehensive range of technical experts and resources, NEC offers professional tailored solutions to meet the dynamic needs of customers in various industries. With our extensive products and services, we continuously deliver business value to customers globally. NEC is the one-stop answer for innovative technological excellence. For enquiry, please call (+852) 2733 5533 or visit
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