TOKYO and READING, England, February 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Verizon Private IP, Data Centre Co-Location and Managed Services 
Improve Komatsu's Network Visibility and Boost Efficiency Around the World

Komatsu, one of the world's largest mine- and construction-equipment
makers, has partnered with Verizon Business for the support and management of
Komatsu's global IP communications solutions.

Verizon Private IP will provide voice and data links across Komatsu's 25
key global sites. In addition, Komatsu has fully outsourced the support and
management of its global network to Verizon Business, which will use Verizon
Managed WAN to provide Komatsu with enhanced network visibility and
management capabilities and thus help improve its operational efficiency.

Komatsu has also co-located part of its European data centres with
Verizon Business, and deployed Verizon Ethernet Private Line to provide
high-speed connectivity from the data centre to the company's global network.

Komatsu, headquartered in Tokyo, has established a global network of
retail distribution and equipment manufacturing centres since its inception
in 1921. In an increasingly competitive and challenging global market, the
company's communications infrastructure plays a vital role in enabling the
swift and efficient exchange of information and documentation in support of
timely and high-quality customer service.

Verizon Business is providing Komatsu with a dedicated, high-bandwidth,
fully redundant communications infrastructure to maximise the availability of
Komatsu's business-critical applications. Selecting Verizon Data Centre
Co-location services for its European site enables Komatsu to free up
valuable network resources, yet also to benefit from a secure,
state-of-the-art facility. By consolidating all of its network support with a
single global supplier, Komatsu also realises the efficiencies of highly
skilled Verizon Business experts, who are able to provide round-the-clock
support to all of the company's operations around the globe.

Kosuke Yamane, general manager of the e-Komatsu technical center, said:
"As our business has grown, so too has the volume of data moving across our
global network. To ensure we could continue to effectively support the future
growth of our global operations, we decided to consolidate and integrate our
global infrastructure with a single global supplier. Our key objectives were
to maximize network efficiency and scalability as well as to realize cost
efficiencies through outsourced expertise. Key criteria for us were efficient
project management to enable smooth network migration, flexible support
services, and the availability of service lineups to meet future requirements
such as total managed security services. Verizon Business was the only
provider who could meet all of these critical requirements."

Dirk Fieremans, Komatsu's European infrastructure manager, said: "We have
seen significant expansion in Europe over recent years, and needed to ensure
our European operations were fully integrated into the global network
infrastructure. However, more importantly, we also needed to take a holistic
view of our global network provision to enable us to develop a secure and
reliable platform on which to build our future IP-based communications and
support future growth. Verizon Business demonstrated a strong understanding
of our business and was able to offer strategic advice that will make a real
difference as we work to achieve our overall business goals. The team offers
the combination of industry experience, technical expertise and worldwide
presence we were looking for, and we are confident that the company is the
right partner for our evolving communications needs."

Blair Crump, group president worldwide sales at Verizon Business, said:
"Our global reach and commitment to customer satisfaction are the hallmarks
of our success. Komatsu needed a secure and reliable network infrastructure
and global managed services support to support its future growth. We look
forward to utilizing Verizon Business' expertise in support of Komatsu's
business goals, in a long and fruitful global collaboration."

The Managed Service Advantage

Verizon Business manages 270,000-plus security, network and hosting
devices across more than 4,000 customer networks spanning 142 countries and
territories. The company also oversees non-Verizon connections from more than
60 network providers worldwide. Verizon Business' managed network services
are backed by industry-leading service-level commitments and the company's
award-winning IMPACT management platform.

About Komatsu

Komatsu is a diversified provider of industrial-use products and
services. While remaining an international leader in the field of
construction and mining equipment, the Komatsu Group engages in other
businesses, such as utility equipment (compact machines), forest machines,
industrial machinery, logistics and other solutions-based operations.

See http://www.komatsu.com for further information.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a
global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional
expertise with the world's most connected IP network to deliver award-winning
communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely
connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers,
partners, suppliers and employees -- enabling them to increase productivity
and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest
businesses and governments -- including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and
thousands of government agencies and educational institutions -- rely on our
professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate
their business.

Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com