He will be responsible for leading TELEHOUSE's domestic business plan, while also seeking to optimize global collaboration with its TELEHOUSE sister companies in the UK, Paris, Tokyo, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Kubota will also manage plans for collaboration with KDDI affiliates, facilitate plans to further enhance the company's global ICT offering and help to reinforce KDDI's positioning as a global telecommunications and system integration provider.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Kubota to TELEHOUSE America," says Koji Shikano, TELEHOUSE's newly appointed executive VP. "His depth of expertise, knowledge and industry vision will facilitate TELEHOUSE's brand development on a worldwide scale. Mr. Kubota's proven track record of international sales achievements, leadership prowess, and keen grasp of IT and telecom global markets should drive TELEHOUSE America toward success in its next phase of growth and expansion."

Kubota has over 25 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, serving in a number of positions at KDDI, including GM of global business planning, GM of global corporate Sales, senior manager of global networks projects and manager of international relations and affairs.

He also serves on the board for the Telecommunication Industry Association, which is comprised of thousands of information and communications technology professionals in standards, government affairs, market intelligence and product-oriented environmental compliance.

Last month, TELEHOUSE co-hosted its Breakfast on Broadway seminar in New York City, along with management consulting firm Windward IT Solutions and virtualization software provider VMware.