# NEC: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/nec/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business phone systems | 0% | 60 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "systems to avoid include legacy on-premises PBX systems from brands like Avaya, NEC, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Mitel" (Llama 4 Maverick, Business phones)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.