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*** For immediate use October 26, 2011

Tokyo, October 26, 2011 - The NEC C&C Foundation today announced that the 2011 C&C Prize will be awarded to two groups. Dr. Akira Yoshino will represent Group A and Prof. Norman Abramson and Dr. Robert Metcalfe will represent Group B. Each recipient will be recognized with a certificate of merit and a plaque. Each group will also receive a cash award of ten million yen.

The C&C Prize was established in 1985 and is awarded to distinguished persons in recognition of outstanding contributions to R&D activities and pioneering work related to the integration of computers and communications technologies and the social impact of developments in these fields. This year's two recipient groups are outlined below.

The prize ceremony and acceptance speeches will be held on Monday, November 28 from 15:30 at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo.

1. 2011 C&C Prize Recipients

Group A
Dr. Akira Yoshino     Fellow, Asahi Kasei Corporation


For pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of the Lithium-ion battery


Dr. Akira Yoshino has driven the development of re-chargeable (secondary) Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) since the field's beginning in the 1980s and he has played a central role in their commercialization. Specifically, Dr. Yoshino's research demonstrated high-capacity rechargeable LIB that are stable and capable of supporting repeated charging and discharging. This was accomplished with electrodes, one of the main components of batteries, that Dr. Yoshino developed using LiCoO2 as the positive electrode and carbonaceous material as the negative electrode, mainstream ingredients of today's batteries. The C&C Prize was awarded to Dr. Yoshino in recognition of the leading role that LIB are expected to take in the progress of modern developments.

Group B
Prof. Norman Abramson     Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii
Dr. Robert M. Metcalfe     Professor of Innovation, the University of Texas at Austin


For outstanding leadership in the invention, standardization and commercialization of Internet packet access, beginning with ALOHANET and then Ethernet


Prof. Norman Abramson and Dr. Robert Metcalfe made decisive contributions to the development of ALOHANET, Ethernet, and related basic LAN technologies. Today, Ethernet is the most widely used LAN standard and has had immense impact on information technology since its initial appearance in the 1980s. The C&C Prize was awarded to Prof. Abramson and Dr. Metcalfe in recognition of the exceptional contributions their work makes to the development of today's networking field.

See the attachments for profiles of the recipients:
Attachment 1: Profile of the Group A Recipient of the 2011 C&C Prize
Attachment 2: Profile of the Group B Recipient of the 2011 C&C Prize

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About the NEC C&C Foundation
The NEC C&C Foundation is a non-profit organization established in March 1985 to foster further growth in the electronics industry by encouraging and supporting research and development activities and pioneering work related to the integration of computers and communications technologies, that is, C&C, and ultimately to contribute to the world economy and the enrichment of human life. The Foundation is funded by NEC Corporation.

The Foundation currently has two main activities. It presents the annual C&C Prizes to recognize outstanding contributions to R&D activities and pioneering work in the area of C&C. Candidates are recommended from all over the world. Each prize winner receives a certificate, a plaque, and a cash award (ten million yen per group). As of 2011, 88 prominent persons had received the prize. In addition, an Outstanding Paper Award for Young C&C Researchers is awarded annually to one outstanding paper presented at an international conference overseas with the support of a grant from the Foundation. The recipient is given a cash award of 200,000 yen.

The Foundation also gives the following three grants: (1) grant to enable researchers in Japan to attend international conferences overseas to make presentations in the field of C&C, (2) grant to non-Japanese researchers in Japan, and (3) grant to students proceeding to doctoral courses.

In accordance with the recent implementation of the new act, being authorized by the Japanese Government, the Foundation changed its legal status into a public interest incorporated foundation as of December 1, 2010.

For additional information, please visit the NEC C&C Foundation website at: http://www.candc.or.jp/


About NEC Corporation
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