TOKYO-Wednesday 28 August 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO: 6701) today announced the signing of a
partnership agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
to share expertise in biometrics technology.
The
knowledge-based support from NEC will help WFP review its systems
architecture and improve and scale SCOPE, WFP’s digital identity and
beneficiary services management platform.
Following
the partnership, WFP will be better positioned to develop a more
powerful platform using best-in-class technologies that will be
available for both WFP and humanitarian partners looking for a secure
and effective means of delivering food assistance and services like
cash-based transfers.
This
partnership helps to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) established by the United Nations, particularly Goal 2 aiming to
“end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture.” This includes provision 2.1 for eliminating
hunger by 2030. In addition to this partnership, NEC will continue to
collaborate with various international organizations, NGOs, and
governments to provide advanced biometric solutions, aiming to realize a
safe, secure, efficient, and equal society.
• Nobuhiro Endo, Chairman of the Board, NEC Corporation
It is an honor for NEC to be contributing to the global activities of WFP with our expertise in IT and biometric authentication technology. As the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) takes place with a focus on "digital reform" in support of humanitarian causes in Africa, this MoU will help to bring about a digital transformation that is both in line with TICAD7's objectives and helps to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
It is an honor for NEC to be contributing to the global activities of WFP with our expertise in IT and biometric authentication technology. As the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) takes place with a focus on "digital reform" in support of humanitarian causes in Africa, this MoU will help to bring about a digital transformation that is both in line with TICAD7's objectives and helps to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
About NEC Corporation
NEC
Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network
technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. The
NEC Group globally provides "Solutions for Society" that promote the
safety, security, efficiency and equality of society.
About the World Food Programme
The
United Nations World Food Programme saves lives in emergencies and
changes lives for millions through sustainable development. WFP works in
more than 80 countries around the world, feeding people caught in
conflict and disasters, and laying the foundations for a better future.
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Contacts
NEC Corporation
Joseph Jasper
Corporate Communications Division
j-jasper(at)ax.jp.nec.com
