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Kaoru Yano
President, NEC Corp.
With the arrival of Next Generation Network (NGN), Japan is on the verge of becoming a truly ubiquitous society. In a ubiquitous society, the use of IT and networks will enrich the lives of individuals, but at the same time, government and corporate management will have to evolve as well. This year marks the 30th year of “C&C,” as advocated by NEC.
In addition to its advanced technological capabilities, NEC has an extensive track record, going back many years, in the construction of systems in IT and network fields. In this presentation, we will outline NEC’s vision for the true ubiquitous society, along with specific activities aimed at making that vision a reality.
Norio Wada
Director and Chairman,
NTT Corp.
In the world of telecommunications, amid rapid changes in technologies, business models, and the competitive environment, rich new applications and services are being created one after another. The NTT group has long advocated the construction of Next Generation Network (NGN) based on optical fiber technologies, as a means of creating innovative information infrastructures that will form the future foundations of industry and society in Japan.
Commercial services are set to begin in the coming year. In this presentation, we will touch on global trends in telecommunications, and examine the unique characteristics of the Next Generation Network being targeted by NTT,
as well as the steps in the construction of those networks. We will also examine the impact that NGN will have on corporate activities and individual lifestyles, and the contributions that NGN will make in resolving social issues.
Srinath Batni
Director, Infosys
Technologies Ltd.
Takashi Shimada
President,
Indo Business Centre,
Ltd.
Over the past few years, the software industry in India has been growing at an astounding base. In this backdrop, outsourcing and offshore and services, like those offered by Infosys Technologies, represent one of the key industries in India, which is well known for its outstanding intellectual resources, and have become a driving force behind the Indian economy as a whole. In this presentation, Mr. Srinath Batni, a Director at Infosys, along with Mr. Takashi Shimada, a management consultant specializing in Indian business, will reveal the secrets of manpower training at the world’s top IT companies and discuss methods for putting them to use, and will map out a path for expanding IT business in Japan and India.
This symposium, which marks the 30th anniversary of the “C&C Declaration,” will begin with a keynote speech by Dr. Sakamura, who hasbeen active in laying the groundwork for the ubiquitous information society. We will then welcome four specialists in information society and other technology fields to participate in a panel discussion on “C&C Innovations in the Future,” with a view toward the next 30 years.
The specialists will look at how C&C can take a leading role in the information society, and how it can enrich our lifestyles.
(Hosted by the NEC C&C Foundation)
Hajime Sasaki
Director, NEC C&C
Foundation; Chairman,
NEC Corp.
This year marks the 30th year since former NEC President Koji Kobayashi put forward the concept of “C&C,” which represents the “convergence of communication and computer technologies,” in 1977. Since then, NEC has continued its efforts to make the concept of C&C a reality, by increasing the level of computer technologies and communication technologies, as well as the technologies that integrate these two. The NEC C&C Foundation was established in 1985.
I am honored to be able to make the opening comments at this 30th Anniversary Symposium.
Ken Sakamura
Professor, University of
Tokyo Graduate School
of Information Science
With the recent evolution in computers and network technologies, there has been a growing interest worldwide in the ability of these networks to automatically identify current conditions, and to offer increased convenience in people’s lifestyles and in society in general. We can find many computers in our surrounding environment, and these computers work together to offer convenience in a variety of ways. This is the embodiment of “Ubiquitous Computing,” which I have been advocating for some time. Ubiquitous Computing has gained broad acceptance as an infrastructure for a wide range of applications, and has come to be used in various fields. In this presentation, I will discuss some of the ideas at the root of ubiquitous technologies, which will form the foundations for innovations in society, and offer some suggestions on how these innovations can be achieved.
In this Panel Discussion, the Panelists will present their image of the society that we can expect to see over the coming 10 to 30 years, in the midst of globalization, environmental issues, the declining birthrate combined with the growing proportion of elderly people, and the advancement of ubiquitous technologies. They will examine the innovations that will be brought about through C&C, and the directions that C&C technologies are most likely to take. Discussions will also cover such topics as “what is required to promote the further development of C&C,” and the ideal form of coexistence between the people and systems that offer optimum structures, which create new value within the overall framework of humans, society, and information with excitements and surprises.
Takemitsu Kunio
Associate Senior VP
and Director of NEC
C&C Innovation
Research Laboratories,
NEC Corp.
Hiroshi Esaki
Professor, University of
Tokyo Graduate School
Ikuyo Kaneko
Professor, Keio
University Graduate
School
Hiroyuki Watanabe
Senior Technical Executive,
Toyota Motor Corp.
Keiji Yamada
Director, NEC C&C
Innovation Research
Laboratories, NEC Corp.
Toshio Arima
Board Director and
Executive Adviser,
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
As the curtain opens on the 21st Century and we enter the era of globalization 3.0, the world is becoming increasingly flat and network-based, and we are seeing an era in which individuals are the leaders of change. As a result, however,
an increasing number of managers and corporate executives are finding it difficult to determine how the world will change, and to identify the role that their companies will come to play in the future. I will offer my personal views, from the perspective of management at Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., on the values, actions, and theories that companies should adopt in order to succeed in a harsh competitive environment, while fulfilling corporate social responsibilities in an increasingly flat and open world.
Masanori Kawai
President, Nippon
Express Co., Ltd.
The world’s economies have become increasingly global and borderless as a result of developments in transportation and communication technologies, and the field of distribution and logistics is no exception. Recently, there have been growing demands not only for greater efficiency, but also for reduced environmental impact, sometimes referred to as “green business.” As part of its efforts to become a global logistics provider, Nippon Express Co., Ltd. has established networks in Japan and overseas, spanning land, sea, and air, in order to meet the needs of its customers. In this presentation, we will discuss global business developments in China, India, and other parts of the world, as well as the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) that support this business, and activities aimed at resolving environmental issues.
