NRI was born from the merger of the former Nomura Research Institute, Japan's first think tank in the private sector, with Nomura Computer Systems Co., the pioneer in systems integration. The DNA inherited from our predecessors has been integrated in NRI and is at work in its business activities that are one step ahead of the times-manifested in our ability to create a vision of the future and put proposals forward to the society at large and its commitment to quality perceived from a client standpoint.

Today, the key to "dreaming up the future" is "Navigation × Solution." Navigation covers the process of identifying problems through forecast, analysis, and recommendations to arrive at the best solution. The solution takes off from implementation, through business reform, to systems design, development and operation. The synergy between these two functions enables NRI to build a new future.

NRI supports the lives of people, the business activities and the development of society through its Consulting, Financial IT Solutions, Industrial IT Solutions and IT Platform Services. In these operations , the key is Navigation × Solution. In enhancing the value of our services, the synergy between these two functions is at work in each of the four areas of it s operations as well as in a wide range of operations.

NRI's research centers-the Center for Strategic Management and Innovation and the Center for Financial Markets and Technology Research -are issuing information and recommendations to society at large, coordinating its activities with our various operations.

NRI has adopted VISION 2015 as its long-term management plan and is engaged in the following four tasks:

(1)Building a new-generation business platform

Further enhancing its service value focused on finance-related areas

(2)Expansion into related industrial sectors

Winning clients who are industry leaders and expanding the scope of its services

(3)Growth and reinforcement of business in Asia

Creating an "another NRI" in Asia

(4)Productivity revolution

Promoting a revolutionary advancement in productivity to support growth

The year 2010 onward is perceived as NRI's "third founding as a business enterprise" for developing new business operations by strengthening Navigation × Solution. In addition, NRI's five abilities to make proposals, marketing, creating new businesses, improving quality and building human resources will be improved to give continued growth.