Japanese Manufacturer Nitto Denko Migrates Its Global Network to Infonet MPLS IP VPN Secure

Business Wire, Oct 4, 2004

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- New Infonet Managed IP VPN to Support Nitto Denko's IP Data and Voice Requirements on Three Continents

Infonet Services Corporation (NYSE:IN), a leading provider of global communications services for multinationals, today announced a two-year IP VPN contract extension with Nitto Denko, a leading Japanese developer and manufacturer of industrial, electronic and functional products.

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and employing more than 18,000 employees worldwide, Nitto Denko's specialty products are used in a variety of industries including automotive, housing & construction and industrial.

Under the terms of the extension, Infonet is supporting the managed IP VPN requirements of Nitto Denko's research and production centers in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America via a migration from frame relay to Infonet MPLS-enabled IP VPN Secure.

Under Nitto Denko's previous frame relay network, packetized data traffic, including voice, had to route through its network hub site in Osaka, Japan, before moving on to its final destination. With the migration to IP VPN Secure, Nitto Denko will benefit from a fully meshed, point-to-point IP network with improved voice quality via Infonet's specially engineered Cisco-powered voice Class of Service (CoS).

Through Infonet's voice CoS, Nitto Denko's voice quality is guaranteed on a global scale. In addition, Infonet's simple, one-fee pricing structure -- based on the calls destination country -- offers Nitto Denko cost savings over its previous frame relay-based voice service.

Overall, Nitto Denko expects the migration to IP VPN Secure to enhance the way it shares information across its Group's 110 companies, and to provide the high levels of security and application performance it requires for the expansion of its business.

"Nitto Denko has been an Infonet client since 1997. As such, we've managed to develop a strong partnership, and were able to work closely with Nitto Denko to deliver added value through a migration to IP MPLS," said Ted Iriye, vice president of Infonet located in Japan. "Nitto Denko's new IP VPN Secure network doubles the size of its previous frame relay network, and introduces the benefits of Class of Service, while allowing for the easy addition of new locations and applications onto the network as their business grows."

About Nitto Denko

Founded in 1918, the Nitto Denko Group supports a broad spectrum of industrial activities by providing an extensive lineup of high-performance products to markets around the globe. Developed by combining the Group's core polymer processing and synthesizing expertise with a variety of other advanced technologies, these products offer numerous sophisticated functions, including sealing, bonding, separation, permeation and diffusion. The Group's 110 companies strive to capture top share in global scale markets in over 20 countries producing basic items such as adhesive tapes and sealing materials, as well as specialty products like surface protection films for automobile bodies, LCD-use optical films and transparent encapsulating resins for optical devices and medical-use tapes and transdermal therapeutic patches, which are No. 1 in market share in their market niches. Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2004 amounted to US$4,286k million. The company has over 18,000 employees.

About Infonet

Infonet Services Corporation, known for its quality of service, is a leading provider of managed network communications services for nearly 3,000 multinational entities.

Employing a unique consultative approach, Infonet offers integrated solutions optimizing the complex relationship between enterprise applications and the global network. Extensive project management capabilities are the foundation for the services and solution offerings (broadband, Internet, intranet, multimedia, videoconferencing, wireless/remote access, local provisioning, application and consulting services) positioning Infonet as a single-source partner for multinational entities. In particular, Infonet IP VPN solutions offer multinationals a unique combination of Private and Public IP services as well as a full set of Managed Security and Mobility Services.

Rated "Best in Class" overall in Telemark's survey of Global Managed Data Network Services, Infonet has also won "Best Customer Care" and "Best Carrier" at the World Communication Awards. Founded in 1970, Infonet owns and operates The World Network(R), accessible from more than 180 countries, and provides local service support in over 70 countries and territories.

Infonet's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IN. Additional information about the company is available at www.infonet.com.

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