NEC pulls out of retail market

By Ty Pendlebury on 15 January 2009

NEC has confirmed it is pulling out of the local retail market in a "strategic restructure" making it the fourth TV manufacturer to pull out of Australia in the past year.

"As a result of the restructure, NEC Australia will cease its retail offerings as of 1st March 2009 including white goods, consumer appliances, home entertainment as well as consumer LCD and Plasma TVs", NEC said in a press release.

NEC Australia said it would continue to offer warranty and extended support to existing customers.

Times are tough in the flat panel business with Fujitsu, Philips and Hitachi all pulling out in the last 12 months, and companies such as Pioneer undergoing significant lay-offs.

Wataru Takeuchi, managing director, NEC Australia said: "This move forms part of our strategic evolution towards redefining NEC Australia as a business services company. As such, a decision has been made to withdraw our retail products in order to focus our resources and energy on our key strengths which are our business offerings and our Research and Development capabilities."

Topics: lcd, nec, plasma, television, exit, leaves, australia, pull

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Comments (2)

  • colster commented on 16/01/2009 14:58 Report abuse

    Not really surprised at all.If toshiba dont get there finger out theyll be the next to go.Its called ADVERTISING.Also NEC LCDs were pretty lame anyway.

  • Sheikh Raltin Roll commented on 16/01/2009 11:45 Report abuse

    Well i guess its sayonara for Mr Okimura. Sorry to see you go NEC, you will be missed

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