KDDI Corp. said Thursday it has agreed with Swedish machine-to-machine communications service provider Telenor Connexion AB to offer M2M solution services to corporate customers in Japan.

The services, starting next Wednesday, will allow companies in Japan to monitor and control industrial and other machines in operation in some 200 countries and regions through Telenor's M2M communications platform.

KDDI will undertake contracting and maintenance procedures for corporate customers in Japan and will use its overseas offices to promptly respond to any overseas problems.