NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, is joining forces with Cisco to deliver a new private 5G network solution to their customers. The architecture includes Cisco 5G SA Core and a Cloud Control Centre together with the validated radio network and systems integration services provided in South Africa by NEC XON.

ATC selected equipment provided by NEC XON to ensure constant visibility of key tower infrastructure so that Ugandans have reliable access to critical internet services through their chosen carriers. ATC, which possesses an extensive network of tower infrastructure across Uganda, leases space to major carriers like MTN. The network, supporting millions of users, must remain operational at all times.

Left to right: Minesh Manga, Executive: Enterprise and Retail at NEC XON, Hennie Nel, Chief Technology Officer at Weelee and Nivashen Naguran, Key Account Executive at NEC XON

Weelee’s flagship Mega Store in Centurion, Gauteng, has become the NEC XON Retail Business Unit’s first implementation of the Pricer Electronic Label solution in South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle market. Weelee, a fast-growing player in the pre-owned vehicle industry, sought to differentiate itself from competitors by moving away from traditional printed paper labels. ​

Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON

NEC XON has partnered with the South African National Research Network (SANReN) to sponsor the 2024 Cyber Security Challenge (CSC), which aims to identify and nurture South Africa’s next generation of cybersecurity experts. 

Grahame Saunders, GM Identity Management at NEC XON

The digital age has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for governments worldwide to enhance service delivery, reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, and fulfil the vision of e-government services. This creates a huge opportunity, for example, in South Africa, where the Department of Home Affairs issued 2.6 million smart ID cards against a target of 2.2 million in the 2022/23 financial year.