NTT Com Wins World Communication Award 2007 for Best Managed Service

TOKYO, November 30 /PRNewswire/ --

NTT Communications (NTT Com) was presented the top honor for Best Managed
Service at the annual World Communication Awards in London on November 28,
2007.

As the first Asian carrier to earn this coveted award, NTT Com topped
other shortlist companies including Orange Business Service, BT, Verizon
Business, Vanco, and Easynet.

The World Communication Awards, presented by the influential business
media company Terrapinn, recognize outstanding achievements in the
telecommunications and IT industries. This year approximately 50 major
carriers and vendors were nominated for awards in 12 categories.

According to the statement issued by Terrapinn, "NTT [Com] stands out in
this category because in just two years it has built an ICT business service
for multinational enterprises. The judges pointed out that customer examples
are plentiful, and these confirm their experience of service consistency.
'This entry gives good examples of new services including network
acceleration and security integration, which show NTT [Com] is really
extending its range of ICT capability,' said one."

The statement also noted, "An interactive facility enables users to
communicate instructions to NTT [Com] to modify/add/change specifications.
Users can also self-generate tailored reports, follow trouble ticketing
progress, and check bills -- current and historical. In addition, there is a
24/7 service performance monitor that can be viewed in real time."

Executive Vice President Osamu Inoue of NTT Com commented, "NTT Com has
won WCA awards for Best Global Carrier (2004), Best Customer Care (2005) and
now Best Managed Service, which is like winning a Triple Crown in our
industry. We are deeply honored to be continually recognized by the
prestigious World Communication Awards program. We believe that this award is
a testament to the credibility of our services and our continuing commitment
to providing world-class, high-quality services."

For more information, please visit http://www.ntt.com

Contact:
    Shihoko Kato or Go Akimoto
    Global Business Division, NTT Communications
    Tel: +81-3-6800-4500
    E-mail: z-mkt-gl@ntt.com



Web site: http://www.ntt.com