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History of NEC: The PC-98 and Telecommunications Technology That Supported the Dawn of Computers in Japan

The history of NEC, from a telecommunications giant to its hegemony with the PC-9800 series, submarine cables, and space technology.

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 1

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 2

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 3

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 4

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 5

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 6

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 7

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 8

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 9

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 10

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 11

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 12

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 13

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

Additional Technical Verification Part 14

1. Birth of NEC

Born in 1899 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated joint venture in partnership with Western Electric. It began with the manufacturing of telephones and communication equipment.

2. Golden Age of the PC-9800 Series

From the 1980s through the 90s, the “PC-98” series completely dominated the Japanese personal computer market. Its hardware architecture specialized in Japanese language processing was its strength.

  graph TD
    PC8001["PC-8001 (1979)"] --> PC8801["PC-8801"]
    PC8801 --> PC9801["PC-9801 (1982)"]
    PC9801 --> Domination["Market Domination"]

3. C&C (Integration of Computers and Communications)

The “C&C (Computer and Communication)” vision advocated by President Koji Kobayashi in 1977 perfectly foresaw the later internet society.

4. Current Biometrics and Space Business

Currently, it has spun off its PC business and is focusing on social infrastructure businesses such as world-class facial recognition technology, submarine cables, and artificial satellites (like the Hayabusa project).

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