| March 10, 2005 |
NTT Com to Launch Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai
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| TOKYO, JAPAN — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that users of NTT Com's Arcstar Global IP-VPN services could use its advanced security management system, Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service, in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai starting from March 11. Customers with global networks face major risks because they cannot detect where a virus or threat of attack originates if each location accesses the Internet independently. The Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service solves this problem by placing the Internet gateway in NTT Com data centers. Security Operations Centers (SOC) located in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo carefully monitor and control the gateway on a 24/7 basis for highly reliable security management. (See Attachment 1 for more about the service.) Based on SLAs (service level agreements), NTT Com can rapidly change security policy and respond to security threats. The Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service allows customers to easily maintain a consistent global security policy, while doing away with the need to make expensive capital investments or maintain assets overseas. In addition, customers can combine a wide variety of security control methods, including firewalls, virus scan gateways, and IDS/IPS (intrusion detection systems/intrusion prevention systems).* Starting with the Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service, NTT Com plans to launch a variety of global managed network and IT services that provide total support for customers' overseas IT management. NTT Com plans to expand coverage of the Arcstar Global Secure Gateway Service to the U.S., Europe, and other locations in the future. (See Attachment 2 for NTT Com's managed network and IT services.) [Definitions] Virus scan gateway: continuous monitoring system that identifies viruses before files are transferred on the network, notifies the administrator, and prevents computer viruses from spreading inside and outside the company. IDS (illegal intrusion detection system): notifies the administrator etc. upon discovery of illegal access, while also keeping a record of the access. IPS (illegal access prevention system): adds a firewall function to IDS to automatically prevent illegal access when such attempts occur. |
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About NTT Communications (NTT Com)
NTT Communications is a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation (NYSE: NTT) - one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. NTT Com provides high-quality, technologically advanced network management, security and solution services to consumers, corporations and governments on a global basis, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Its world-class backbone network, combined with the networks of partner companies around the world, offers access to more than 200 countries. NTT Com Group has more than 30 companies in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Americas. The company has garnered several awards for its leading edge technologies, outstanding performance and customer service, including "Best Global Carrier - 2004." For more information, please visit http://www.ntt.com |
