Press Release
 

April 12, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

NTT Communications Collaborates with 11 Asian Carriers to Reinforce Disaster Recovery Measures for Global Network Services


TOKYO, JAPAN –– NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that Arcstar Partners have agreed to concentrate on strengthening disaster recovery measures. Arcstar Partners consists of 12 major Asian telecom carriers, including NTT Com, that provide Arcstar Global Network Services. The agreement was reached on April 11, during the annual Arcstar Asia Forum held in Tokyo April 10–12.

The forum presented case studies on specific emergency measures that were taken during the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., as well as general procedures that customers require in case of disaster. Based on these studies, the Arcstar Partners agreed to implement the following:

1. Introduce an escalation system in preparation for crisis and long-term network failure.
2. Set up a hot line linking network operations personnel of all carriers.
3. Launch a website offering the latest information on crisis management and network restoration.
4. Create a manual on handling large-scale disasters and long-term network failure.

In addition to promoting these measures, NTT Com has played a leading role in enhancing network security with the launch of Global Customer Network Centers based in Tokyo, New York and London. It also offers back-up service by completely multiplexing, from end to end, the entire global network, from domestic access lines and nodes to international circuits. To further reinforce disaster preparedness, the company will provide the following:

1. Japan-U.S. global mirroring service
NTT Com will offer seamless solutions that guarantee business continuity by constructing a mirror site of its Otemachi data center. Provided by Verio’s East Coast data center, the mirror site service is scheduled to commence this June.
2. International exchange network support
NTT Com will collaborate with its business partners in times of crisis, combining multiple cable routes to support international exchange networks.
3. Satellite connection service package
NTT Com will team up with a satellite operator to secure communications via satellite connections in times of crisis.

Arcstar Partners (in alphabetical order):
Thailand: The Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT)
China: China Telecom
Taiwan: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong: HKNet
Indonesia: Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat)
South Korea: Korea Telecom
Japan: NTT Communications Corporation
Philippines: The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
Sri Lanka: SriLanka Telecom
Singapore: StarHub
Malaysia: Telekom Malaysia
Vietnam: Vietnam Datacommunications Company (VDC)


About NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com)
NTT Com, a Tokyo-based subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, provides long-distance and international services for voice, video and data communication reaching more than 200 countries. NTT Com also provides world-class IP services under the NTT/VERIO brand, as well as managed data, multimedia and additional services under the Arcstar brand. For more information, please visit www.ntt.com