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December 25, 2009
New Cable Route Links Japan to Trans-Pacific Express
TOKYO, JAPAN - NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced today that it has launched a new cable route linking Japan to the Trans-Pacific Express Cable Network (TPE), an optical fiber cable system that interconnects Mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States and now Japan.
The TPE, the first phase of which began operating on September 30, 2008, has been built by a consortium comprising NTT Com, AT&T, China Telecommunications, China United Telecommunications, Chunghwa Telecom, KT Corporation and Verizon Business.
The construction and operational startup of the Japan-Asia section leg constitutes the second phase of the TPE project. The TPE now comprises approximately 18,000 kilometers of cable and offers maximum transmission capacity of up to 5.12 terabits per second.
The new link provides NTT Com with redundant cable routes and landing stations for further provision of assured network services within the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, it will enhance the redundancy and capacity of backbones for NTT Com’s Arcstar™ Global IP-VPN service, as well as global IP network services provided over the company’s global Tier-1 IP backbone.
Please also see the attachment "Trans-Pacific Express Cable Route."
About NTT Communications Corporation
NTT Communications provides a broad range of global networks, management solutions and IT services to customers worldwide. The company is renowned for reliable, high-quality security, hosting, voice, data and IP services, as well as expertise in managed networks and leadership in IPv6 transit technology. NTT Communications’ extensive infrastructure includes Arcstar™ Global IP-VPN and Global e-VLAN, as well as a Tier-1 IP backbone reaching more than 150 countries in partnership with major Internet service providers, and secure data centers in Asia, North America and Europe. NTT Communications 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/index-e.html.