KVH Co. Ltd.

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KVH Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based private telecommunications and IT services company. Founded in 1999 by Fidelity Investments as KVH Telecom, it built its own low-latency fiber networks, data centers, and a cloud services platform to deliver integrated IT and communications solutions for enterprises. KVH serves sectors such as media, manufacturing, carriers, and financial services, and offers bilingual support in Japanese and English.

What KVH does
- Provides cloud-based IT services, including IaaS, managed services, and co-location
- Owns and manages data centers and data-center real estate
- Operates Ethernet and IP network services with a focus on low latency
- Delivers professional services and integrated IT solutions
- Offers VoIP and multilingual customer support

Global network and customers
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Points of presence in Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore, Chicago, New York, Sydney, Seoul, and Busan
- Partner networks across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region
- Major customers include media, manufacturing, carriers, and financial services

Leadership and ownership
- Edward (Ted) Higase became President, CEO, and Representative Director on May 16, 2012

Colt acquisition and global reach
- On November 12, 2014, Colt Group S.A. announced the acquisition of KVH
- KVH is now part of Colt Group, with operations in 28 countries, networks in 47 major cities, and connections to more than 200 cities worldwide

History at a glance
- 1999: KVH founded by Fidelity Investments; built private fiber networks in Tokyo and Osaka
- 2001: Launched 2.4 Gbps leased-line services; opened Osaka data center
- 2002: Opened Tokyo data center and expanded services to Ethernet, voice, and co-location
- 2011: Opened Tokyo Data Center 2 (Inzai, Chiba); continued expansion in Asia; began plans for 100G metro Ethernet
- 2013: Launched HK and Singapore data centers; expanded cloud platform across Europe and Asia
- 2014: Colt acquired KVH, integrating KVH into Colt Group’s global network

KVH continues to provide low-latency connectivity and cloud-based IT services to enterprises, leveraging its fiber backbone and data-center footprint to support mission-critical operations.