The service commencement is a part of the "KDD Global Network" project which is developed by joint efforts of KDD and its affiliated companies in major overseas markets. KDD Australia will further expand its business by adding International Telephone Services and other varied telecommunications services available among KDD Group companies to meet diversified needs of its customers in Australia.

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[KDD Australia]
1. Company Name: KDD Australia Pty. Ltd.
2. President: Masanori Egi
3. Location: Level 28, The Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
4. Established Date: April 1, 1998
5. Capital: 9.8 million Australian dollar
(Approx. 730 million yen where 1.00 Australian dollar = 74 yen)
6. Principal Business: International Telecommunications Business, including "Globridge" - International Leased Circuit Service

[Globridge]
An international leased circuit service which provides customers with capacity over the backbone network made up of international circuits linking the access nodes installed by respective overseas KDD Group companies. The service is available at lower costs compared with similar services of local providers, with integrated support by KDD Group companies in respective countries to facilitate installation, operation and maintenance of customersﾕ global networks. One-stop ordering and one-stop billing are also available across multiple countries.
Globridge has covered the U.S.A., the U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong and Singapore, with gaining high reputation, and is now available in seven countries as a result of KDD Australia's joining this time.