History

History of NTT PC Communications

1985
SeptemberFounded through investment by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation and Logic Systems International Inc. (later changed to Logic Corporation)
1986
November“NTTPC Network”, personal computer telecommunications network service, commercially launched
1993
 Cisco multiprotocol routers sales started
1994
June“NTT Mail”, integrated e-mail service, launched
1995
January“InfoSphere”, Internet service, launched
 
 Products of Cascade Communications (now Alcatel-Lucent) and Ascend Communications (now Alcatel-Lucent) sales started
 
 Products of Fore Systems (now Ericsson) and Xylan (now Alcatel-Lucent) sales started
1996
AprilDomestic network for the Microsoft Network (MSN) launched
 
July“NNCS*”, IP-VPN service, launched
 
August“NNAS*”, Lotus Notes hosting service, launched
1997
March“WebARENA”, web server housing service, launched
 
MayOnline magazine "CNETBriefs" (now CNET Japan) published (Site operated by CNET Networks, Inc. (now Asahi Interactive Inc.) since 2003)
1999
April“SuperNNAS*”, VPN hosting solution service, launched
 
JulyNTT reorganized with NTT Communications Corporation and Logic Corporation as shareholders
 
“WebARENA Symphony”, web server housing service, launched
 
“WebARENA Suite”, shared type hosting service, launched
 
"Number Web," an online version of "Number" magazine, jointly published with Bungei Shunju Ltd. (Site operated by NTT Resonant Incorporated since 2004)
 
November“SuperOBN*”, IP-VPN service, launched
 
DecemberWDM products of Ciena (US) sales started
2000
June“Bit Parade”, a membership-based advertising service (Merged into NTT NaviSpace Corporation's MY DIRECTORY (now Potora) in 2004) , launched
 
December“ec-seed”, e-commerce solution service, launched
2001
March“WebARENA Solo”, dedicated server hosting service, launched
 
April“Nadukete Net”, domain name registration service, launched
 
June“CUNets*”, IP-VPN service, launched
 
“SuperEBN*”, IP-VPN service, launched
2002
JuneMSP service for “WebARENA Symphony” launched
 
July“Mail BOSS”, ASP type e-mail delivery service, launched
 
Fixed IP address registration service for mobile devices in “InfoSphere” launched
 
August"InfoSphere" converted to a focus on business and commercial customers by transferring individual customers to NTT Communications Corporation's OCN
 
NovemberNTT Communications Corporation became the sole stockholder
2003
MarchInternet VPN service on “InfoSphere” launched
 
MayProducts of Vivace Networks (now Tellabs) sales started
 
July“DB BOSS”, ASP type database service, launched
 
“WebARENA Suite2”, shared hosting service, launched
 
SeptemberGroupware “desknet's Enterprise Edition”, ASP model servicefor “WebARENA Solo”, launched
 
October“Mail Luck!”, e-mail hosting service, launched
2004
March“Secure Internet VPN*”, IP-VPN service, launched
 
“ToPPCrew’S”, billing solutions service, launched
 
July“Broadband Ether*”, Wide Area Ethernet service, launched
2005
February“FOMA” access VPN service on “CUNets*” and “SuperEBN*” launched
 
May“WebARENA SuitePRO”, VPS service, launched
 
JuneRestrictions on transmission of spam e-mail by Outbound Port25 Blocking (OP25B) launched
 
SeptemberKachidoki Data Center established
2006
March“Master'sONE”, integrated VPN solutions service, launched
 
July“InfoSphere Dynamic VPN”, Internet VPN service, launched
 
September“IP-Members”, VPN service specified for the medical industry, launched
 
October“SNS construction service” ASP type service launched
 
November“Security BOSS”, integrated security management service, launched
2007
July“IP-WARP”, overlay network service, launched
2008
January“WebARENA SuiteX”, shared type hosting service, launched
 
MayFlat-rate data communication service by “FOMA” for fixed IP address on “InfoSphere” launched
 
July“Master’sONE Secure Remote Access” mobile service launched
 
September“WebARENA SuitePRO V2” ,VPS service, launched
 
October“Master’sONE Secure Mobile Flat-rate Plan” mobile service launched
2009
FebruaryHead office relocated to its current location in Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku
 
Monzen-nakacho Data Center established
 
At the third annual “ASP, SaaS, and ICT Outsourcing Awards 2009”, the WebARENA “KACHIDOKI Data Center ” received the “Value Creation” award in the Internet Data Center (IDC) Division
 
July“Nadukete Net Rental Server”, hosting service for individual customers, launched
 
September“Service Level Agreement” for SaaS/hosting service launched
2010
FebruaryAt the fourth annual “ASP, SaaS, and ICT Outsourcing Awards 2010”, the WebARENA “Monzen-nakacho Data Center” received the Grand Prix Award in the IDC Division
 
“Master’sONE Wireless Ether”, wireless telecommunications service, launched
 
May“WebARENA SuitePRO V3”, VPS service, launched
 
July“WebARENA Symphony Virtual Environment Building Service” private cloud computing service launched
2011
May“Secure-Camera Cloud Service” cloud computing network camera service launched
 
“Biz-agora”, packaged cloud computing service, launched
 
September“Master’sONE Mobile Solution for Tablets” mobile service launched
 
October“Mobile Internet for Biz” ISP service for business and commercial customers launched
 
November“Master’sONE® ‘Data Connection Service’”, QoS-guaranteed data communications service, launched

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