London, Tokyo – May 21, 2025 – RETN, the leading independent global network services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with JPNAP, one of Japan’s leading high-capacity Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), becoming an official reseller of JPNAP services. This agreement marks a significant step in RETN’s broader expansion of its Remote IX offering across Asia and underscores its ongoing commitment to enabling seamless, global connectivity.
This partnership unlocks streamlined access to JPNAP's extensive network for RETN customers, enabling direct peering with key Japanese and international networks. As demand for Japanese content and services grows globally, international telecom companies are increasingly looking to enter the Japanese market - without having to invest in infrastructure locally.
JPNAP's strategic location and high concentration of network operators make it a critical interconnection point for Asia. RETN’s Remote IX services will open the key Asian markets, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea, connecting customers to JPNAP and enabling them to capitalise on Japan’s digital economy. At the same time, Japanese networks benefit from RETN’s extensive Eurasian infrastructure, creating a two-way bridge between Japan and the rest of the world.
William Manzione, Product Manager at RETN, said: "RETN is recognised as a top-tier Premium Reseller at major IXPs in Europe - including LINX, AMS-IX, and DE-CIX - and is now applying the same successful approach in Asia. The Asia-Pacific region is a key growth market for our customers, with Japan playing a major role in that opportunity. Partnering with JPNAP allows us to deliver superior connectivity and provide a cost-effective gateway to the Japanese market.”
Hidekazu Yokouchi, Vice President at JPNAP added, "We are delighted to welcome RETN as a trusted partner. Together, we are expanding access to JPNAP and strengthening the Japanese internet ecosystem, making it easier for international companies to engage with Japan and its growing digital opportunities. RETN's global network and expertise in delivering connectivity solutions make them an ideal partner to help us connect more networks to JPNAP."
About RETN
RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, awarded the title of Innovation Disruptor of the Year, at the prestigious Global Connectivity Awards 2024.
RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia.
RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy.
For more information on RETN and its services, please visit the company's website at www.retn.net
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About JPNAP
As a pioneer of Internet Exchange (IX) services in Japan, JPNAP has played a foundational role in supporting the growth of the internet since its earliest days.
In collaboration with domestic vendors, we have led the development of cutting-edge optical switches and are continuously committed to minimizing downtime while delivering services of the highest global standard.
As a driving force behind Japan’s IX landscape, JPNAP is dedicated to enhancing existing quality benchmarks and redefining global standards, guided by our mission to support the core of IT infrastructure. As a Japan-born IX, we will continue to meet the exacting demands of our customers and relentlessly pursue the possibilities of new technologies.
For more information on JPNAP, please visit www.jpnap.net
