“We are honored to be the first service provider in Hong Kong to receive this award. The independent validation proves that our continual operational improvements to minimize downtime and improve reliability through 100% uptime with guaranteed SLAs at FDC2 are globally recognized. It is also a testament to our Nexcenter brand promise for all our data centers in Hong Kong and worldwide," said Taylor Man, Chief Technology Officer, NTT Com Asia.
The Uptime Institute M&O Stamp of Approval builds on NTT Communications’ growing list of professional certifications and award portfolios for its Hong Kong data centers. These include compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a globally-recognized security standard for handing branded credit card transactions, and information storage and compliance with ISAE 3402 that meets financial services regulatory requirements for Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (TVRA).
“Together, they assure our customers that NTT Communications is investing in their long-term success. Our customers, especially financial service institutions, will benefit from our commitment in operational excellence, as we continue to innovate ourselves in an increasingly competitive and regulated environment,” Man added.
About NTT Communications
NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to optimise the information and communications technology (ICT) environments of enterprises. These offerings are backed by the company’s worldwide infrastructure, including leading global tier-1 IP network, Arcstar Universal One™ VPN network reaching 196 countries/regions, and 140 secure data centres worldwide.
NTT Communications’ solutions leverage the global resources of NTT Group companies including Dimension Data, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA.
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About Uptime Institute
Uptime Institute is an unbiased advisory organization focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and reliability of business critical infrastructure through innovation, collaboration, and independent certifications. Uptime Institute serves all stakeholders responsible for IT service availability through industry leading standards, education, peer-to-peer networking, consulting, and award programs delivered to enterprise organizations and third-party operators, manufacturers, and providers. Uptime Institute is recognized globally for the creation and administration of the Tier Standards & Certifications for Data Center Design, Construction, and Operational Sustainability along with its Management & Operations reviews, FORCSS® methodology, and Efficient IT Stamp of Approval.
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