NTT Communications Joins With TDC to Provide Network Services in the Nordics
LONDON, February 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
NTT Communications, a member of the NTT Group - the number one Fortune Global 500
telecommunications company - announced it has collaborated with TDC, Denmark's leading
provider of communications solutions, to provide NTT Communications with access capacity
into the Nordic region. In parallel to this, NTT Communications will provide TDC with an
extension to its Asia-Pac network through NTT Com's Global data network services.
Commenting on the agreement, Bob Welton, Regional Manager for UK and Northern Europe,
said, "This is the perfect time for NTT to be actively working with customers in the
Nordics. With export to Asia increasing substantially and many companies seeking to
capitalize on opening in new markets, the Nordic's economy has never been more connected
with Asia." Welton continues, "With our experience, knowledge and capability of delivering
services in Asia, NTT can provide real value to organizations in the Nordics, by helping
them take advantage of this opportunity. TDC's extensive network coverage in the Nordic
region, reputation for quality, together with a strong enterprise client base, made them a
natural fit for collaboration in the region. This partnership will be a key step in
ensuring we achieve our goal of becoming the Nordics' number one choice for IT
communications with Asia."
Through this collaboration, NTT Communications will work with new and existing
customers in the Nordics to provide extended reach into the rest of world, with a focus on
Asia. The Nordic region includes some of the most stable and prosperous economies in
Europe, supported by thriving manufacturing and service industries. This extension will
give customers access to NTT's network and cloud services, helping organizations to gain
greater competitive advantage in their global operations and connect with growth
opportunities in the Asian market.
Eva Birgitte Bisgaard, Vice President, TDC Wholesale comments on the agreement, "Both
TDC Wholesale and NTT have clear visions and growth strategies for 2013 to 2015, which
require high performance oriented cooperation and new business development in order to
meet the ambitious time to market objectives. The collaboration between TDC Wholesale and
NTT will further enable these visions. Nordic organizations show a growing demand for
globally scalable ICT solutions, and on TDC Wholesale's Nordic platform, NTT is able to
meet these demands and connect them to their global footprint. In parallel TDC's global
reach is extended with NTT's global network."
This agreement comes nearly 12 months after NTT Communications entered the Nordic
market and shows commitment to adding value to the region.
About NTT Communications Corporation
NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to
optimize the information and communications technology (ICT) environments of enterprises.
These offerings are backed by the company's worldwide infrastructure, including leading
global tier-1 IP network, Arcstar Universal One(TM) VPN network reaching over 159
countries, and over 140 secure data centers. NTT Communications' solutions leverage the
global resources of NTT Group companies including Dimension Data, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA.
Reliable data and communication solutions fade distances, enhance processes, and
reduce costs. TDC Wholesale is a true Nordic supplier. Not only because its network is
Nordic, but primarily due to being in all Nordic countries. TDC Wholesale is the leading
provider of international telecommunications in Denmark and the number one challenger in
Sweden, Norway and Finland.