TOKYO, JAPAN September 29, 2000 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. will establish a subsidiary in London, tentatively named: DoCoMo Europe (UK) Limited, to develop new businesses for the European market. The subsidiary will enable NTT DoCoMo to carry out prompt and efficient exchange and cooperation programs concerning mobile multimedia and W-CDMA based IMT-2000 service-related technologies with European mobile telecommunications operators, including KPN Mobile N.V. and Hutchison 3G UK Holding Ltd. in which NTT DoCoMo has invested.
In addition, NTT DoCoMo will establish a research facility in Germany, tentatively named DoCoMo Communications Laboratories Europe, to conduct advanced research into the latest network infrastructure technologies in Europe.
| Outline of UK subsidiary | |
| 1) Name | DoCoMo Europe (UK) Limited |
| 2) Location | London, UK |
| 3) Capital | 3 million pounds |
| 4) Equity ratio | Wholly owned by NTT DoCoMo |
| 5) Establishment | Early November 2000 |
| 6) No. of employees | approx. 10 |
| Outline of Research Institute in Germany | |
| 1) Name | DoCoMo Communications Laboratories Europe |
| 2) Location | Munich, Bayern, Germany |
| 3) Capital | 15 million German marks |
| 4) Equity ratio | Wholly owned by NTT DoCoMo |
| 5) Establishment | Early November 2000 |
| 6) Research area | a) Network Infrastructure b) Next-generation IC/ USIM card c) Security technology |
