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20 Nov 2007

NTT Communications Rated "Best International IP-VPN"

TOKYO, JAPAN - NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) was named the "Best International IP-VPN" service provider in the "User Survey Analysis: Best International Network Service Providers in Asia/Pacific 2007" *1 issued by Gartner Inc.*2, the world's largest IT research and advisory company.

In this survey, NTT Com's network reliability, customer-tailored support and comprehensive network management capabilities were highly evaluated by users.

NTT Com has been continuously taking strong initiatives in providing reliable global network services by improving the operational process, enhancing its resiliency of the networks and strengthening customer support. As one of these activities, it has also been hosting a forum called "Arcstar Carrier Forum", where NTT Com shares skills and methods with major Asia-Pacific partners and tackles the issues together with them for better service quality. NTT Com believes that these extensive activities involving partner carriers in the region are the key factors of receiving this recognition.

Gartner surveyed IT and network managers of multinational companies operating in the Asia-Pacific region in 2Q 2007. Respondents were asked to evaluate service providers in terms of reliability, throughput, latency, customer support, installation/repairs, range of options and price. A total of 16 providers such as AT&T, BT, Orange or Verizon were rated for international IP-VPN services.

*1 Gartner, "User Survey Analysys: Best International NSPs in Asia/Pacific, 2007" 9 October 2007, To Chee Eng, Kenshi Tazaki

*2 Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 3,900 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries.

About NTT Communications (NTT Com)
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) provides information and communications technology (ICT) solutions worldwide with dedicated professionals stationed in 21 countries. Renowned as an IPv6 technology pioneer and managed service expert, NTT Com offers diverse high-quality IP, Web-based, and managed network solutions combining network management, security, ubiquitous, Web portals/engines, and global services. Its world-class Tier 1 Internet backbone and secure closed networks with over 98,000 MPLS ports, combined with the networks of partner companies around the world, connect more than 200 countries. The company earned non-consolidated revenues exceeding one trillion yen (about US$10 billion) in fiscal 2006 ended March 31, 2007. NTT Com started as a long-distance phone company in 1999 after the reorganization of the NTT Group, and is the wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. NTT is listed in Japan, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visit www.ntt.com

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