NTT America Introduces Asia Pacific IP VPN

October 24, 2002 -- NTT Communications subsidiary NTT America Inc. (NTTAmerica.com) announced on Tuesday that it has introduced a new hardware- and software-based IPSec access services to support multinational corporations with operations in Asia Pacific regions.

The services use IPSec tunneling to secure communication through NTT’s Internet access gateway hub in Tokyo, supplementing the company’s existing MPLS-based IP VPN service for extended coverage.

Using the VPN client software, the software-based Arcstar IPSec access service enables remote end-user terminals to communicate in a closed environment with other clients on the subscriber’s global IP VPN. The service supports dialup access for mobile users and dedicated access for users at fixed locations.

"Convenience, security, and price are all important aspects for businesses when building a network. However, finding a solution that satisfies them all at once has not been an easy task," says David Ryan, executive vice president and chief operating officer of NTT America. "Our IPSec access service is our response to satisfy such needs of multinational corporations, providing their small overseas offices and off-site staff with the same advantage of IP VPN at an affordable cost. This will allow a U.S. based multinational, for example, to easily extend the company's existing IP VPN coverage in Asia-Pacific area without any major facility build out."