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NTT Communications to Address Wholesale Market Trends and Opportunities at Capacity Latam Conference

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NTT Communications to Highlight Experience and Global Leadership at Keynote Panel and Technology Workshop

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NTT Communications and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, NTT America, the global data and IP service arm of Fortune Global 500 telecom leader Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (NTT), today announced their participation as Gold Sponsor at the Capacity Latam Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At a time when the telecommunications industry in Latin America is booming and the region is making a concerted effort to lower costs and expand access, NTT Communications is proud to provide insight and leadership on the key issues shaping the broadband and IP transit industry in the area.

The event, currently the largest of its kind for the Latin American wholesale telecommunications sector, is expected to draw more than 180 service providers and carriers from more than 40 countries. Conference sessions are scheduled for March 19-20. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Capacity Latam 2013.

As part of its involvement this year, NTT Communications also is sponsoring a Technology Workshop on Monday, March 18, focused on Software-Defined Networking (SDN). The day-long workshop is designed specifically for technical specialists and will cover a variety of issues related to SDN, including the effect on networks from a global ISP‘s perspective, itsnetwork operations centers (NOC), personnel and equipment requirements, and the technical implications on partners and customers.

On Tuesday, March 19, Michael Wheeler, executive vice president of the NTT Communications Global IP Network (GIN) business unit at NTT America, will speak as part of the keynote panel “Adapting for Success in Latin American Wholesale” on the challenges and opportunities global carriers are facing in Latin America. As wholesale business models across the world are evolving, global IP providers are faced with the challenge of moving from traditional revenue streams to new models that consider a more competitive landscape and the adoption of emerging technologies.

“With all of the changes afoot in Latin America and the number of devices and customers connected to IP networks growing exponentially, successful service providers in this region will have an established infrastructure of high bandwidth, next-generation equipment and industry expertise to meet the ever evolving, growing demand,” said Mr. Wheeler. “Improving Internet services and bandwidth capacity …read more
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NTT America Delivers Industry-Leading Global IP Access, Cyber Protection to Communications Providers

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NTT America to Participate as a Gold Sponsor at COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Convention & EXPO

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NTT America, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and a global IP network services provider, today announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor at the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Convention & EXPO at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. COMPTEL PLUS is a preeminent networking event produced by COMPTEL, a leading industry association representing the competitive communications industry and their supplier partners. As one of the world’s top providers of global IP networking, enterprise hosting and managed network services, NTT America has unique insight into how communications service providers can deliver leading-edge network capabilities while strengthening their competitive position in an ever evolving marketplace.

“As the communications industry transitions to innovative technologies and embraces new services, NTT America offers the infrastructure, experience and flexibility that competitive telecommunications providers need to adapt and grow,” said Brent Duncan, vice president of sales and marketing, NTT Communications Global IP Network at NTT America. “From a global Tier-1 IP backbone to state-of-the-art protection against DDoS attacks, we enable companies to provide the best service possible to their customers,” Mr. Duncan added.

NTT America will also participate in COMPTEL PLUS educational sessions that include discussions of the business, policy and technology trends shaping today’s communications industry. Teri Francis, Vice President of Customer Solutions, will join industry leaders on the panel “Cyber Combat: Tools and Tactics for Preventing Attacks” on Tuesday, March 12th at 10:15 a.m. During the panel, Ms. Francis will address how businesses and organizations can avoid downtime and defend their brand and reputation from DDoS attacks. As experts agree that there is no single defense strategy to successfully defend against today’s sophisticated and evolving DDoS attacks, Ms. Francis will discuss the layered defense approach that combines traditional security measures, intelligent DDoS mitigation systems and sound risk management strategies.

To counter the growing frequency and complexity of DDoS attacks, NTT America has developed its DDoS Protection Service (DPS) built on industry-leading DDoS mitigation platforms and 24×7 expert monitoring services. With a combination of best-of-breed tools and in-depth security expertise, NTT America helps businesses and organizations combat and mitigate attacks, ensuring customers stay online and …read more
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Evolution1 Wins 2013 Paybefore Award

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Industry Leader Provides Innovation, Simplicity in Healthcare Market

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Evolution1®, an established leader in the employee benefits debit card market, was recently chosen as a 2013 Paybefore Award winner in the Best Benefits Distribution Card Program category. The winning card program, Evolution1 Card Program for Taft-Hartley Trust Funds, in conjunction with Visa Inc.®, seeks to provide innovation and simplicity in healthcare, ultimately providing a better experience for consumers.

Evolution1 was chosen from a record number of entries from around the world. The Visa-branded employee benefits payment card enables union members to have a convenient, consumer-friendly card to access their health reimbursement account (HRA) pre-tax funds to pay for their current health care expenses.

“Visa has been vital to us and for the Evolution1 ecosystem,” said Jeff Young, chairman and CEO of Evolution1. “Innovation, security, and reliability are synonymous with Visa, and we’re proud to collaborate with them to simplify the business of healthcare.”

Chris Byrd, president and chief operating officer of Evolution1, recently participated in the 2013 Visa Prepaid Forum. He and other prepaid industry leaders served on a panel titled “Meeting Evolving Consumer Financial Needs”. The 10th annual event brought together a broad group of senior level attendees from the prepaid industry.

Visa will also have a strong presence at Evolution1 Partner Conference 2013, March 19 – 21 at Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. Visa is a Gold Sponsor at the sixth annual premier Partner event where record attendance is expected.

About Evolution1

Evolution1 and our Partners serve more than 8 million consumers, making us the nation’s largest electronic payment, on-premise and cloud computing healthcare solution that administers reimbursement accounts, including Defined Contribution, HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, VEBAs, PRAs, Wellness, and Transit Plans. It is the only solution that offers a single end-to-end user experience, provides innovative auto-substantiation technologies, and automates workflow for Partners, employers, and consumers. Learn more at evolution1.com.

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