Oct. Makes major modifications to corporate governance regime Jul.   Acquires 67% of shares in NEC Infrontia System Service Corporation, making it a consolidated subsidiary Jun.   Founds wholly owned subsidiary Fielding System Technology, Ltd. Dec. Makes NEC Fielding Information Technology Services (Beijing) Co., Ltd. into wholly owned subsidiary Apr.   Merges Business Auditing Division and Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion Division, creating CSR and Internal Auditing Division May Creates Environmental Promotion Office Apr.   Reorganizes Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, and founds Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion Division Mar.   Founds NEC Fielding Information Technology Services (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in Beijing as joint venture Founds Fielding Supportcrew, Ltd. as wholly owned subsidiary Feb.   Creates medium-term CSR plan Dec. Activities to improve corporate brand Aug.   Rebuilds management philosophy scheme Jun.   Joins UN Global Compact advocated by United Nations Dec. Creates CSR activity policy Oct.   Opens offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China Jul.   Sells shares in Nippon Oncology Systems, Ltd. May   Creates Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Sep. Listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 2322) Jan.   Acquires all shares in NDEC Co., Ltd. Apr.   Sells portion of shares in Nippon Oncology Systems, Ltd. May Sells shares in NEC Engineering, Ltd. and ATC SYSTEMS SERVICE, LTD. Apr.   Merges with NEC Customer Service, Ltd. Changes name to NEC Fielding, Ltd. Oct.   Creates environmental policy May Opens NEC Harima Techno-center as new training center Feb.   Launches customer website Mar.   Founds Nippon Oncology Systems, Ltd. Oct.   Starts solution service business Apr.   Begins network business, linking individual IT systems Sep. Founds ATC SYSTEMS SERVICE, LTD. Nov.   Begins software maintenance business Jun. Spins off NEC Engineering, Ltd. Transfers such businesses as design, inspection, and adjustment of communications and electronic devices. Oct.   Transfers maintenance of post-office automation equipment to NEC Postal Automation Engineering, Ltd. Dec. Begins sales of computer parts and accessories Jan.   Changes name to NEC Field Service, Ltd. Feb.   Begins operations business Nov.   Begins overseas operations Dec.   Changes name to Nippon Electric Engineering Company, Ltd.   Spins off Nichiden Kosan K.K. Transfers insurance agent and real-estate operations Mar.   Begins electronic computer maintenance operations Apr.   Begins radio-transmission adjustment and inspection, and maintenance operations for microwave devices Nov.   Changes name to Nippon Electric Engineering Cooperation Company, Ltd. Feb.   Begins drafting and design of electrical and communications devices Mar.   Founded as Nichiden Fusosan, Ltd.