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NTT named a Challenger in 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services, Worldwide


Johannesburg, 16 Jan 2015

Dimension Data, the USD6.7 billion global ICT solutions and services provider and NTT Group subsidiary, today announced that Gartner, a leading IT research and advisory firm, has positioned NTT in the "Challengers" Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services, Worldwide, authored by Kelly Kavanagh, a Gartner principal research analyst, and published on 30 December.

According to Gartner, these reports position vendors in one of four quadrants ? Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries and Niche Players ? based on the companies' completeness of vision and ability to execute on that vision.

According to the Gartner report, "The MSS market is mature, and prospective customers have numerous options among providers offering MSSs. Threat management and meeting compliance requirements via 24/7 security monitoring remain the primary drivers for considering an MSS. These may be complemented by related drivers, such as the desire to redirect existing resources to other security areas, or the need to engage deeper or broader expertise than is available in-house. An important emerging driver related to threat management is service provider support for the protection from and detection of targeted attacks."

"Global MSSPs not only need to have visibility into next-generation threats, but must also have the innovative technologies to block and mitigate them across all industries, geographies and verticals," said Tsunehisa Okuno, director and senior vice-president of global business office, NTT. "We are pleased Gartner has recognised us for our completeness of vision and ability to execute."

NTT and its operating companies offer a wide range of managed security services to large and mid-sized enterprises. The company has been expanding its capabilities, solutions and global reach in managed security services through a series of strategic acquisitions in recent years.

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Founded in 1983, Dimension Data is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group. www.dimensiondata.com.

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NTT Group delivers advanced technology and innovative solutions in networking, communications, software, and cloud computing that help transform businesses, governments and societies around the world. NTT Group will deliver convenient, enriched, and reliable services to support our customers as a "value partner" its customers will continue to select. Today, 80% of the Fortune 100 relies on NTT Group as their business partner.

NTT Group generates over $112 billion in annual revenues, has over 240 data centres and employs more than 240 000 professionals working in 79 countries.

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Suzan Zungu
Dimension Data South Africa
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suzan.zungu@za.didata.com