TOKYO, JAPAN – NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that OCN Virtual Connect, a service providing network backbone and access points on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) basis for corporations including Internet service providers (ISPs), will offer a new connection option via the super-high-speed next-generation networks (NGN) of sister companies NTT East and NTT West beginning December 9.

OCN is the Internet service provider operated by NTT Com.

The new “FLET’S Hikari Next" option will be available wherever NTT East or NTT West offer NGN access.

OCN Virtual Connect access options currently include ADSL (“FLET’S ADSL") and optical fiber (“B FLET’S"), both of which originate with NTT East and NTT West.

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™ 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 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, one of the world’s largest telecoms with listings on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visit www.ntt.com.