New CTO Named by NTT America

Wholly-owned US subsidiary of NTT Communications, Network and IT solutions provider NTT America, has appointed Kazuhiro Gomi as chief technology officer it announced on Monday.

In his new role, Gomi will front the company’s technology procurement policy for optimal technology and vendor selection, industry relations and standardization efforts, and overall product portfolio management across all three business units at NTT America.

Gomi is posted in NTT America’s New York headquarters and in addition to his new CTO responsibilities he will continue to head GIN business unit at NTT America.

Gomi has previously worked on various research and development projects at NTT, including holding senior positions at NTT Labs’ central research organization in Japan prior to his assignment to head up the US operations of NTT Communications’ global IP network business unit. He has an broad background in product development and technology project management, showing his aptitude to review overall trends and advise the company on technology issues.

Tetsuro Yamaguchi, president and CEO of NTT America stated “IP backbone technology is a key component in NTT Group’s core infrastructure to support the Next Generation Network deployment and Mr. Gomi has strong expertise in that particular technology. Such a strong asset should enable him to effectively lead NTT America through its next phase of growth and development and will ensure that NTT America’s technology decisions are aligned with NTT Group’s overall future architecture.”

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