LONDON, August 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- Euro2008, UEFA and Arsenal Websites Recognised by SportBusiness 
Ultimate Sports Websites Awards

LONDON, August 19 /PRNewswire/ --

NTT Europe Online's managed hosting clients, Euro2008.com, Arsenal.com
and the official UEFA website were each named in the top 15 sports websites
at the inaugural SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Websites Awards.

Euro2008.com was awarded for having the 'best content for an event site',
and 'best site for attracting new fans', with parent organisation UEFA
receiving an award for being the 'best federation or league site for
attracting new fans'. Arsenal.com meanwhile was judged the 11th best overall
sports website.

Commenting on the results, Damian Skendrovic, Regional Director -
Northern Region at NTT Europe Online, said: "It's a great accolade to see
three of the websites we host ranked within the top 15 sports sites across
the world. Sports websites have their own unique requirements and live events
such as Euro2008 only have one chance to get it right, which is why they
demand the completely reliable infrastructure and dedicated support NTT
provides. We work closely with a range of sports organisations to guarantee
the continued performance of their websites and applications, ensuring a fast
and problem-free experience for fans across the globe."

Kevin Roberts, editorial director at SportBusiness Group, added: "Since
SportBusiness International's launch in 1996 we have covered the development
of sports websites at every step. Today they are at the very core of many
sports clubs and events, providing a 24/7 interface with fans and creating a
real sense of community and belonging and reaching every part of the world.
The best websites have changed the way that the world of sport relates and
reacts to its customers...the fans."

NTT Europe Online provides managed hosting services to a range of clients
in the sports sector, delivering scalable, high performance hosting that is
ideally suited for organisations looking to deliver video and audio content
and complex ticketing and e-commerce services to a growing worldwide audience
of online fans.

The Ultimate Sports Websites Awards were introduced by renowned sports
media publisher, SportBusiness Group, to recognise the increasingly important
role that an effective online presence plays in all areas of sport and
commerce.

The awards are based on the findings of a new report from SportBusiness
that examines how sports organisations can achieve online success with
popular, reliable and profitable websites. 'Ultimate Sports Websites:
Creating a Winning Online Proposition for Sport' ranks the very best sports
websites worldwide and highlights the results NTT Europe Online has achieved
in delivering sports content online for its customers.

About NTT Europe Online

NTT Europe Online provides managed hosting, security and application
management services to businesses globally. These services provide the
reliability, availability, security and scalability needed to underpin
business success online.

NTT Europe Online is certified to ISO27001 for Information Security
Management and, as part of NTT Communications, has the global reach and scale
to support businesses of all sizes. NTT Communications is the global data and
IP services arm of the Fortune Global 500 telecom leader, Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone Corporation (NTT). For further information visit
http://www.ntteuropeonline.com

About the SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Websites Awards

The Ultimate Sports Websites Awards are based on the findings of a new
SportBusiness report by Rachael Church-Sanders. 'Ultimate Sports Websites:
Creating a Winning Online Proposition for Sport' provides a 'how to' guide to
creating a successful and profitable sports website. It shows the latest
website monetisation strategies and backs them up with case studies as well
as ranking the very best sports websites worldwide.