NEC contributes to football stadium safety in Colombia

Medellin, Colombia
& Tokyo, Japan – October 12, 2016 – NEC
Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Colombia today announced
the provision of face recognition technology at Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in
Medellin, Colombia, the country’s second largest city, in order to contribute
to the safety, security and enjoyment of audiences for leading sports events.

In recent years,
the city of Medellin has made dramatic improvements in the area of public
safety. As part of making further contributions to the city’s quality of life,
the mayor of Medellin, Federico Gutiérrez, has overseen the establishment of
the “Safer Stadium Project” at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, which seats more
than 40,000 spectators and is home to two professional football clubs, Atlético
Nacional and Independiente Medellín.

In December 2015,
NEC completed delivery of this system to the Secretaria de Seguridad en Medelli, the operator ofAtanasio Girardot Stadium. The system includes NEC’s world leading* face recognition technology, NeoFace Watch, and was
implemented in cooperation with local system integrator Robotec.

This system features 170 high-resolution cameras spread across 40 sites
throughout the stadium, including entrances, passageways and seating areas. The
system references images from a database of individuals who have caused issues
at events in the past in order to limit their access to the stadium if
necessary. Moreover, the system is able to automatically detect unusual or
suspect behavior in real-time, and to quickly send notifications to stadium
staff in order to help resolve any potential issues.

“We are proud to be working with NEC in order to help ensure the safety and
security of audiences at Atanasio Girardot Stadium,” said Mr. Aníbal Gaviria Correa, former mayor of Medellin. “This new
system enables fans to better concentrate on sharing quality time with family
and friends while enjoying the excitement of the game.”

“NEC understands
the importance of maintaining the integrity of community assets such as the
Atanasio Girardot Stadium,” said Carlos Guarín, Deputy, Solution and Services
IT Division, NEC Colombia. “Our face recognition technologies have proven their
value for social infrastructure across law enforcement agencies, airport
facilities and entertainment complexes worldwide, and it is a pleasure to
celebrate the latest extension of our services with the city of Medellin.”

NEC has an accomplished history of providing safety solutions with face
recognition capabilities throughout Latin America, including 14 international
airports in Brazil and a city surveillance system in Tigre City, Argentina.
Going forward, NEC aims to leverage the know-how and experience from this
stadium project in Colombia in order to contribute to greater safety and
security in Latin America and communities across the world.