NEC arose to:
d.standardize equipment use as a marketing tool
Step-by-step explanation:
NEC Corporation is a multinational IT and Electronics firm that is based out of Japan.
It was started in the 60s as Nippon Electric company ltd. but it re branded itself to name NEC in 1983.
It is responsible for the standardization of equipment as their USP and their prime marketing tool and made it a standard industry practice to do so as of now.
Their impact on the whole industry has been immense.