NEC Contributes to SoftBank’s New “Twin Access” Mobile-Network-Powered Business Access Service

TOKYO, Aug 4, 2017 – (JCN
Newswire) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that it will contribute
to the provision of a highly reliable, business-oriented,
mobile-network-powered access service, “Twin Access,” which SoftBank
Corp. (SoftBank) is planning to offer to business customers in Japan.Twin Access is an access service that uses two
mobile network connections to maintain a state of constant, active connectivity
between NEC line terminal equipment, the NEC Agater AG2521, and center-based
devices that employ virtualization technology. By utilizing Packet Copy
Capsuled (PCC) technology developed in joint collaboration between SoftBank and
NEC, the new service offers improved transmission quality with higher packet
arrival rates than conventional single mobile line systems, enabling more
stable communications.

“Because of its high quality of service,
Twin Access can be used at locations where optical fiber lines are not
provided, or as an alternative to metal-wired lines such as DSL or digital access,”
said Takenori Kobayashi, Vice President, Network Division, SoftBank Corp.
“In addition, by utilizing the unique features of mobile networks, such as
their freedom from cable installations, Twin Access makes it possible to build
flexible, economical, short-term networks; such as temporary networks for use
at construction sites and event venues.”

“NEC is very pleased to be able to
contribute to the provision of SoftBank’s Twin Access service,” said,
Toshiya Tsuji, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation. “PCC communication
technology is enabling us to ensure constant transmission, and to achieve
stable and highly reliable communications that are necessary for effective
business practices everywhere.”

The two companies plan to conduct field trials
towards the full-scale launch of Twin Access as a commercial service by October
2017. SoftBank aims to begin offering the new service in Japan as part of the
access lineup for its “Smart VPN” VPN service.

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