NEC Laboratories is the innovation engine that drives our efforts to become the world's number one provider of technology solutions. The two principal goals of NEC research programs are: - R&D of Base Technology to Create Future Business, - R&D of New Technology to Significantly Advance Current Business. NEC Laboratories is currently focusing on four areas: 1)""IT / Network Domain""; 2) ""Mobile / Personal Domain""; 3) ""Device / Material Domain""; and 4) ""Next-Generation Core Technology Domain / Production Innovation / Environmental Domain"".