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Nikkei Communications

September 15, 2007

Cover Story

Nikkei Communications survey on the actual situation of enterprise networks: "FLET’S" reshuffles enterprise networks - Optical broadband influences selection of WAN

Optical broadband is being introduced at a rapid rate into enterprises. The needs for "entry VPNs" that use this optical broadband as access lines are expanding. The "FLET’S Group" services offered by NTT East and NTT West are making remarkable growth among entry VPNs. They are showing impetus to supersede IP-VPN in branch networks in particular. To say nothing of as access lines, the FLET’S services are exploding as end-to-end services to make a connection between sites, too.

WAN

Optical broadband penetrates enterprises with high marks on FTTH in terms of both prices and functions

Telephony

IP telephony is further deployed but stagnating: Cell phones follow PHS closely in mobile extension

LAN

More than 30 percent of enterprises aim for "all 1Gs": Quarantine networks are being introduced at a frenzied pace

Survey summary and profiles of responding enterprises

Latest technology that has stimulated enterprises

Telepathology

Network evolution encourages diffusion of telepathology that even enables remote diagnosis during an operation

In parallel with network evolution, telepathology is becoming more practical. As the spread of broadband has brought forth systems with which users can comfortably transmit video, even remote diagnosis during an operation has become a reality.

Highly technical term you need to know

Joost

Report

NTT DoCoMo announces two types of smartphones, small terminals without a full keyboard

NGN-enabled adapters or necessities for connecting existing systems to NGN are appearing in succession

Skype undergoes communication failure caused by a flood of logon retrial requests from restarted personal computers at once

Microsoft will launch a new version of SIP server for enterprises with improved functionality tailored to the Japanese market

Internet traffic continues to increase and is expected to reach as high as 1 Tbit/second next spring

MIC will start to operate the competition safeguard system that will focus on regulation of NGN

Optical fiber cables are improved to address damage caused by Cryptotympana fucialis: One of the new types looks like a live tree branch

Security watch

BlackHat USA2007 demonstrates risks of SideJacking aiming at Web mail

Telecom watch

Framework for commercializing IP retransmission systems is put in place with technical standards imposing high hurdles

Editor-in-Chief's Interview

"Our next-generation PHS will be the basis for growth of our business. We are confident in our cost competitiveness."

Mr. Masaki Kikugawa, Representative Director & President, WILLCOM, Inc.

Case study

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

The company installs new terminals "N902iL" on trial with an aim to bring forth a ubiquitous office

Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.

The company deploys 1500 thin clients to ensure a perfect business contingency plan