News Release 1997


December 1997

Conclusion of China-U.S. Cable Network Construction and Maintenance Agreement(December 12)
KDD America Obtains License to Operate Facilities-Based International Telecommunications Business in the U.S.(December 4)

November

Notice on the Merger Between KDD and Teleway(November 25)
KDD Launches Route 66, an Economical Compressed Digital International Television Transmission Service(November 17)
Business Performance for the Interim Period and Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending in March 1998(November 13)

October

KDD America to Apply for Facilities-Based International Telecommunications Business License in the U.S.(October 14)
KDD to Sign a Memorandum on Asia Pacific Internet Community(October 2)

September

KDD Files a Petition with U.S. Court for Review of FCC Order on International Settlement Rate Benchmark (September 26)
KDD Europe Obtains Facility-Base International Telecommunications License in the U.K. (September 12)
KDD America Obtains License to Provide International Telephone Service (September 12)
Collaboration Between KDD and TTNet(September 2)

August

KDD and Teleway Reach Accord on Provision and Sale of Joint International-Domestic Telephone Resale Service and Leased Circuit Service(August 5)
KDD and DDI Agree on Tie-up for Joint International-Domestic Telephone Resale Service and Sales Cooperation(August 4)

July

KDD to Comment on Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications' "International Simple Resale (ISR) Deregulation Policy"(July 23)
KDD Establishes Communications Consulting Company in Shanghai(July 17)
Start of KDD's Domestic Telecommunications Services and Charges(July 16)
KDD to Provide GEIS' Electronic Data Interchange Service(July 1)

June

KDD Expresses Opinion on NTT's Establishment of International Special Type 2 Telecommunications Subsidiary(June 27)
Foundation of Japan Internet Exchange Co., Ltd. (JPIX)(June 23)
KDD's Domestic Telecommunications Services and Business Plan(June 20)

May

Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year Ended March 1997(May 22)
Informal Decision on Posts and Duties of Directors(May 22)
KDD to Distribute a Browser with Audio Capability and Market Video Production System Featuring "Quality Motion"(May 15)

April

KDD to Launch International ATM Service,"KDD Globalink ATM"(April 17)
KDD Develops Multi-channel High-Speed Radio Technology Using 2.4 GHz Band(April 3)

March

KDD to Launch International Business IP Service(March 27)
KDD America to Request for Prompt Licensing of International Telecommunication Services(March 17)
KDD Receives an Order for the Installation and Operation of the Network Management Center for ICO Service(March 13)

February

KDD to Make Organizational Changes to Marketing & Sales Headquarters(February 27)
Business Plan for Fiscal Year 1997(February 28)
KDD and Telecomet International in Hong Kong and Singapore to Integrate(February 25)
KDD America Seeks Permission to provide International Telephone Services in the United States(February 13)
KDD to Submit Comments on FCC's Proposed Rule on International Accounting Rates(February 7)
Construction of JIH Cable(February 6)

January

KDD Develops Multimedia Video Technologies(January 23)
Amendment to Business Terms and Conditions to Restrict Call-back Services(January 16)
SEA-ME-WE3 Cable Construction and Maintenance Agreement(January 14)
KDD to Launch Business IP Service(January 7)
Investment Capital for Internet Hall S/C Ltda.(January 7)