NTT Group's Medium-Term Management Strategy - Data volume Management Objectives History of Communications Network Japanese Information and Communication Industry at the Crossroads Specific Actions (1) Develop and implement a ubiquitous broadband service by integrating fixed and mobile communications, etc Develop and implement a ubiquitous broadband service by integrating fixed and mobile communications, etc Service Integration of Fixed and Mobile Communications Reinforcement of the NTT Group Portal Service (goo) Offering Solution (2) Build a next-generation network that is high-quality, flexible and secure Milestone of Optical Fiber Access ahead of the World Security of Networks Maintaining Lifelines Concept of the "Next-Generation Network" Features of Optical Fiber Access and the Next-Generation Network Example of Technologies in the Next-Generation Network Development of a "DIY"Optical Fiber Cord (3) Seamlessly migrate from existing fixed line telephones to IP telephones, and metal wire systems to optical fiber (4) Expand business opportunities using ubiquitous broadband service Expansion of Business Opportunities through Reinforcement of Platform Business (5) Strengthen our competitiveness and financial base Major Target Figures Proposals for Solutions (1) Ensuring the connectivity and security required in the ubiquitous broadband era Joint efforts by the Private and the Public Sectors for Continuous Growth Maintaining the connectivity and security required in the ubiquitous broadband era Issues Required for Standardization IConnectivity - From the Viewpoint of Information and Communications Devices CIP - Communication Infrastructures as a Base of "Safe and Secure" Society (2) Solving the digital divide Introduction of Optical Fiber to Rural Areas Actual Examples of Collaboration with Local Governments (3) Competition in the ubiquitous broadband era Competition in the ubiquitous broadband era The figures for projected operating performance and other forward-looking statements that are included in this material have been calculated or derived on the basis of judgments, evaluations, recognition of facts, and formulation of plans by the current management of NTT based on the data at their disposal. In addition to facts ascertained in the past, certain assumptions indispensable for future projections and forward-looking statements are also used in these calculations and in making the forward- looking statements. In view of the element of uncertainty inherent in future projections and forward-looking statements and the possibility of fluctuations in its business operations, domestic and overseas economies, stock market, and other circumstances, the actual figures, results, performance and achievements may be different from the projections and forward-looking statements that are included in this material. Copyright (c) 2004 Nippon telegraph and telephone corporation