TOKYO, JAPAN -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) today announced it has enhanced the security of its MobileConnect remote Internet access service for enterprises with the addition of PC authentication, beginning today.

Until now, the service has offered basic authentication and Mobile Connect One-Time Password (MCOP) authentication based on proprietary technology. With the addition of seamless, MAC address-based PC authentication, however, MobileConnect users can now choose and combine among these authentication methods according to their corporate security needs.

The enhanced security enables NTT Com to help its enterprise customers better address increasing Internet security risks, as well as the growing need for remote access to corporate intranets.

The monthly fee for MobileConnect authentication depends on the number of IDs and methods required by the customer. For example, the monthly fee would be 357,000 yen (including tax) for 1,000 IDs and PC authentication (the MobileConnect basic fee and SSL-VPN access charges are separate).

In the future, NTT Com is considering the addition of other security methods, including biometric, risk-based, Public Key Infrastructure, network and quarantine authentication.

About NTT Communications Corporation
NTT Com delivers high-quality voice, data and IP services to customers around the world. The company is renowned for its diverse information and communication services, expertise in managed networks, hosting and IP networking services, and industry leadership in IPv6 transit technology. The company's extensive global infrastructure includes Arcstar(tm) private networks and a Tier 1 IP backbone (connected with major ISPs worldwide), both reaching more than 150 countries, as well as secure data centers in Asia, North America and Europe. NTT Com is the wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Corp., one of the world's largest telecoms with listings on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visit www.ntt.com.