Minoru Urano

In 1982, Jim Clark, a leading researcher of computer graphics, established Silicon Graphics, Inc. at a laboratory in the Stanford University. Its visualization technology created a revolution of computer graphics in Hollywood and brought computer graphics innovations to a wide variety of fields including entertainment, science and research, culture and manufacturing. To develop these kinds of businesses, SGI Japan, Ltd was founded in 1987. SGI Japan conducted an advanced experiment of the Japan-first Video-On-Demand (VOD) system over fiber optics in Japan with NTT in 1995. This was only one of SGI's early innovative challenges to lead the age of Internet toward broadband infrastracture. Cray Research LLC merged with SGI in 1996, since then that legacy has delivered extensively sophisticated computer simulations in the fields of advanced science and technology and manufacturing. Leading the high-performance computing field, SGI has been supporting development of various computer simulations in cutting-edge science and manufacturing. In 2001, strengthening partnerships including capital investments with major business enterprises in the country, SGI Japan was reborn from a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Silicon Graphics, Inc. as a hybrid business enterprise to strongly root itself in the Japanese market. Based on its three core competencies 'Visualization', 'Scalability' and 'Broadband', SGI Japan continues to establish advanced computing environments ahead of its time. Now that Japan's broadband and ubiquitous infrastructure is rapidly improving, SGI Japan's unique and comprehensive solutions, based on its technologies, experience and best practices accumulated since its establishment, are able to resolve its customers' content management challenges in all fields of industry.

NetCracker Technology Corp. provides web-based operation support systems technology services. Its services include planning and consulting, end-to-end turnkey delivery, managed services and end-to-end outsourcing, operations and maintenance, testing and training. The company was founded by Michael A. Feinberg and Bonnie Ward in 1993 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

NEC Latin America SA develops and manufactures electronic equipment, computer systems, and communications products. It provides business in Communication Networks, IT Platforms, and Social Infrastructure segments. The Communication Networks segment offers radio, optical, IP backbone, broadband application, and other equipment. The IT Platforms segment deals with biometry, security, location, tracking, and OSS/BSS. The Social Infrastructure segment includes broadcasting equipment, and digital projectors. The company was founded in November 1968 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. provides computer software solutions. Its solutions and services include digital signage, ERP, infrastructure, managed services and outsourcing, RFID, public safety solutions and services, unified communications and virtual PC center. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Part of Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd., Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. is a company that provides professional and highly value-added foundry services. The company is based in Shanghai, China.

Part of Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd., JAE Europe Ltd. distributes electronic components. The company is based in Aldershot, UK.

UTMS Society of Japan is a Japanese transportation management system company that specializes in advanced traffic control systems, including ITCS, AMIS, PTPS, MOCS, EPMS, DSSS, HELP, PICS, and FAST. The private company utilizes information and communication technology to create a safe, comfortable, and environmentally friendly transportation society. UTMS has been introduced and utilized nationwide, and the company is conducting advanced research and development in anticipation of trends such as automatic driving. The company also contributes to international standardization activities in the transportation field and cooperates with overseas experts to engage in various exchanges, seminars, and dissertations. UTMS consists of eight sub-systems, including the high-traffic traffic control system ITCS, and the optical beacon traffic control system is a key infrastructure for implementing a new traffic management system.