NEC Fujitsu's "Phantom Business Integration" reality, the Hinomaru Union set by NTT

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　"I'm still calling out to have you come early."

　NTT's Vice President Naoki Shibuya talks about Fujitsu, a major domestic telecommunications equipment.Since the spring of 2020, when negotiations for capital business alliance with NEC have become full -fledged, NTT has frequently sent a autumn wave to Fujitsu, saying, "I want to find a way of collaboration."

　NTT and NTT and NECs will embark on the world with the “New Made in Japan” system that crosses the boundaries of telecommunications carriers and vendors for research and development and global development of next -generation communication infrastructure technology.NTT is mainly in research and development of advanced technology, NEC is responsible for product production system and sales network, but the challenge of Nordic Song, Nokia, and Chinese Hanno (Huawei), which dominate the world's telecommunications equipment market.It's a big bet.The participation of a leading manufacturer who can be said to be a comrade holds the key to increasing the winning rate.

　Fujitsu, which constituted the "Electric Family" as a major telephone exchange manufacturer along with NECs and others.Since the 1990s when mobile communications blossomed, we have sold communication equipment and mobile phone terminals in step with the NTT Group.Although he left behind in the global market such as mobile phone base stations, he still has a presence in the “Koden Substance” business sold to major telecommunications companies inside and outside.If Fujitsu joins the NTT / NEC Union, it will be a big reinforcement.

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　That's not all.For many years, the “phantom business integration”, which has disappeared between NECs and Fujitsu, has begun to become real.

　NEC and Fujitsu integrate the communication business to establish a new company.It has been a rumor that has been whispered in the industry for about 10 years.Of course, the two companies are not officially acknowledged, but Fujitsu's former executives testify:"Ten years ago, the executives of the two companies suddenly started a business integration. It quickly disappeared."

　There is also the speculation of the government and NTT that wants to reinstate domestic technology, and the movement under the water, which intends to consolidate NEC and Fujitsu's technologies and human resources, is "someone who always thought" (former executive of Fujitsu).The two companies that shave in various business areas are said to be backwards, but from the NEC company, there are also voices saying that they are the most common partner.I can hear it.On the other hand, Fujitsu pointed out that "the communication business is self -evident in Fujitsu alone."

　Do they work or cooperate with each other?In short of the two companies that have repeatedly struggled, this “New Made in Japan”, which is based on NTT, will be a good “migratory ship”.

　However, Fujitsu shows the current state of quietness.One Fujitsu executive states that "I'm sure I'm going with NTT, but it's a business -like relationship."This is because there is a cautious theory in Fujitsu for the autumn wave of NTT.Executives with Fujitsu open a heavy mouth."Is there really a chance in the world? You have to determine a lot to consider future business strategies."