April 18, 2019

To whom it may concern
TOKAI Holdings Corporation
Katsuhiko Tokita, President & CEO(Code No. 3167 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)

Launch of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Service “JFT – LGWAN”
to Municipalities Nationwide- Realization of Safe and Easy Data File Interchange Between LGWAN and Public Lines TOKAI Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that TOKAI Communications Corporation (hereinafter“TOKAI COM”), our 100% subsidiary, will launch “JFT-LGWAN”, an electronic data interchange (EDI)
service, to municipalities who are compatible with the Local Government Wide Area Network (hereinafter“LGWAN*1”) as per the attached.
JFT-LGWAN is a service which saves the trouble necessary to secure the security of LGWAN and reduces
security risks upon data file interchange when electronic data such as account transfer files are transmitted
and received among general companies (financial institutions, etc.) and administrative agencies(municipalities, etc.). Through such, reduction of work load and improvement of business efficiency inmunicipalities will be realized.
For details on the service, please see the attached press release of TOKAI COM.

Based on previous abundant experience in the development and application of ICT solutions, TOKAI COM
will provide comprehensive ICT solutions utilizing Group’s data centers and wide area fiber optic networks
by leveraging its technologies and expertise gained over many years as a system integrator.

*1

LGWAN
LGWAN refers to the Local Government Wide Area Network operated by Japan Agency for Local Authority Information
Systems (J-LIS). It is an administrative-dedicated network maintaining high security, interconnecting networks withinorganizations of local authorities. Its aim is to smooth communication among local authorities and advance usage ofinformation through information sharing.

Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)3-5404-2891
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

April 18, 2019

To whom it may concern
TOKAI Communications Corporation

Launch of EDI Service “JFT-LGWAN” to Municipalities- Realization of Secure Firm Banking on LGWAN and Reduction of Work Load of Municipalities -TOKAI Communications Corporation (President and Representative Director: Yasuhiro Fukuda, hereinafter“Company”) is pleased to announce that as of April 18, 2019, “JFT-LGWAN”, an EDI*2 service compatible
with the Local Government Wide Area Network (hereinafter “LGWAN*1”), will be launched. JFT-LGWAN
is an EDI service where firm banking is securely available on LGWAN (hereinafter “Service”). The Service
will realize reduction of work load in municipalities nationwide.

1. Background of Service Provision
With the segregation of LGWAN and internet communication channels, it has been necessary formunicipalities taking strong security measures to transfer data between LGWAN connection terminals andexternal connection terminals including the internet by using portable storage media such as USB memory
sticks when sending electronic files including account transfer files to external companies such as financial
institutions. JFT-LGWAN, the service to be launched this time, will allow electronic data to be securelytransferred to/from external companies on LGWAN with an expectation of work load reduction.
As an LGWAN-ASP Service*3 provider (communication, facility, hosting), the Company has expertise inproviding various services including BroadCenter LGWAN Hosting Service, an application service provided
on LGWAN. It also has expertise in services targeting municipalities which have been cultivated throughconstruction and operational business of municipality information security in cloud. The new JFT-LGWAN
integrates and leverages such expertise, and is regarded as an effort to support municipalities with furtherenhancement in security and business efficiency.
2. Characteristics of JFT-LGWAN(1) Realization of a secure firm banking environment
Since communication between JFT-LGWAN and external companies are transmitted and received aftersecurity checks of files are conducted within JFT-LGWAN, firm banking is available in a secureenvironment.
(2)

Unnecessary dedicated facilities for firm bankingPreviously used dedicated terminals, software, line facilities will not be required by using the Service.

(3)

Reduction of burden applied from using portable storage media and improvement in security
Since portable storage media such as USB memory sticks will not be needed, auxiliary businessincluding data transfer via terminals and in-house application for use and virus checks may beeliminated. Furthermore, risk of losing portable storage media and risk of virus infection via suchstorage media will also be reduced.

3. Service Infrastructure with Abundant Record of Provision
The Service is standardly compatible to many communication protocols and cloud services. Based on“JFT/SaaS”, the Company’s cloud type EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) service used by many customers

who are involved in manufacturing, distribution, finance, and other businesses, the Service has additional
security functions fulfilling registration requirements of LGWAN-ASP.
An EDI expert unit will provide introduction support and secure operation and maintenance of the Service tomunicipalities who are using LGWAN by leveraging its expertise previously gained from track record ofservice provision and operation.
4. Offered Price
Price will differ depending on the contents used. For more information, please contact us.
5.

Service Image
FinancialInstitution

Municipality

External connection terminal

Data transfer by USB memory sticks,
dedicated terminals and public lines are
not needed

Public line

LGWAN terminal

Transmission

Transmission

Public line

Receipt

Receipt
Security checkof files

Realization of seamless firm banking via LGWAN by JFT-LGWAN

6.

Registration Details of LGWAN-ASP Service List
Name of service : JFT-LGWANASP code: A831033
Outline of service : Electronic data interchange service allowing file exchange on LGWAN with external companies

7.

*1Service Introduction Website
For details on JFT-LGWAN, please see the following website.
http://www.jft-edi.jp/lgwan/

LGWAN
LGWAN refers to the Local Government Wide Area Network operated by Japan Agency for Local Authority Information
Systems (J-LIS). It is an administrative-dedicated network maintaining high security, interconnecting networks withinorganizations of local authorities. Its aim is to smooth communication among local authorities and advance usage ofinformation through information sharing.

*2EDIEDI is and abbreviation for Electronic Data Interchange and refers to electronic data exchange. It is a system where, throughdedicated lines and communication lines, commercial transaction-related business documents in unified standard forms areelectronically interchanged between companies via network.

*3

LGWAN-ASP Service
LGWAN-ASP Service is a service which provides various public administration services and its environment (communication,facility, hosting) to staffs of local government users on LGWAN. To be qualified for the LGWAN-ASP Service, application toJ-LIS and registration to LGWAN-ASP Service are needed.

*Names of companies, products, services, logos, etc. mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective owners.

[Inquiries about this press release]

Representative Aida, Central Japan Business Department, Sales Department No. 2,Corporate Sales Division, TOKAI Communications Corporation
TEL: 054-254-3881
E-Mail: CHUBU-SALES2@tokai-grp.co.jp