Our expectations of the NTT Group (stakeholder comments)
- I want NTT to use its unique R&D capabilities to support the development of society.
- I hope that NTT puts its technology and other core business resources to good use to address social problems.
- I'd like to see NTT using its technology to make life easier for everyone.
NTT Group initiatives
As a responsible member of the telecommunications industry, the NTT Group is committed to equipping society with ubiquitous broadband communications.
At the NTT Group, we believe ICT can solve many social problems and play a leading role in the development of a sustainable society, and we are creating and deploying customer-oriented ubiquitous broadband services using full IP network infrastructure.
In March 2008, we became a world leader in next-generation network (NGN) technology with the commercial launch of our NGN service, and we continue to expand the service and its usage. In our solutions business, Group companies work together to provide high value solutions as our customers' partners. We will continue to actively research and develop platform technologies for advanced networks and new services, and basic technology for telecommunications of the future.
Expanding broadband communications to bridge digital divides
Building information technology infrastructure at the local community level doesn't just make Internet access readily available. It can also raise local living standards, revitalize local economies, make local government more efficient and effective, improve welfare services, and generate many other knock-on benefits.
However, some mountainous and outlying districts are still without broadband access, and bridging such digital divides is a pressing issue for the local development of these areas.
NTT East is supporting local government efforts to eliminate all "zero broadband" areas and provide retransmission of television and other services by helping them to deploy fiber optic network-based IT infrastructure. Local governments use public and other funding to connect all households through fiber optic lines to provide various services, and NTT East borrows part of the bandwidth of these networks under IRU agreements* to provide FLET'S Hikari in the locality.
Residents gain because they then have the option of subscribing to FLET'S Hikari as well as benefiting from services provided by their local governments.
NTT East will continue working to deploy information technology infrastructure in local communities in order to enhance living conditions and bridge digital divides.
*IRU (indefeasible rights of use) agreement
A contractual agreement whereby a local government leases a part of the bandwidth of a fiber optic network that it has deployed to NTT East, which uses the network to provide services
The deployment of a fiber optic network
Equipping communities in the Asahi and Sanpoku areas of Murakami City, Niigata, with fiber optic broadband
Fiber optic broadband can both bridge the digital divides of depopulated rural areas and improve aging cable TV and community disaster prevention wireless infrastructure. We enabled all areas to receive the same level of service, and it was very rewarding to see how grateful the local residents were. We want to continue working together to promote usage and bring further benefits to the local population.
Takanori Tanaka
Sales Division,
NTT EAST-NIIGATA
CORPORATION
Biz Communicator for enabling a ubiquitous ICT environment
As part of its drive to build a society of ubiquitous computing networks, NTT Communications offers the Biz Communicator, a business communications tool based on the BizCITY concept.
The Biz Communicator facilitates more rapid communications by allowing users to access frequently used tools such as telephones, faxes, the Web, and conference calls from their own computer.
Customers can also use the remote service on any computer with an Internet connection by using a special USB key to turn that computer effectively into a thin client through which they can remotely operate their office computer. This allows users to open and edit files, check their mail, and perform other in-office tasks while on the road or telecommuting. In July 2008 we added a USB softphone to the remote service package, enabling users to make softphone calls and hold conference calls anywhere in Japan or abroad, dramatically facilitating work when outside the office.
The Biz Communicator enables customers to work when and where they want, making the ubiquitous office a reality for a range of business styles.
Special USB keyHelping build the ubiquitous office
This service has a great deal to offer customers; they can get the latest information while on the move, respond to clients, protect client information, and maintain business operations even during pandemics. Our customers are using it in all aspects of their daily business activities. We received the Hot Topic Award in the MM Research Institute Grand Prize 2009 in recognition of our work to actively develop new products and markets with IT technology. We'll continue to offer services that will help make ubiquitous broadband communications a reality.
Masayuki Tamura
Sales Promotion
Department,
Business Network Services
Division
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