September 1, 2016

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

TOKAI Communications’ BroadLine “AWS Connection Service”
Adopted as Network Infrastructure for “IIJ Cloud Exchange Service for AWS”

The BroadLine “AWS Connection Service,” provided by TOKAI Communications Corporation(hereinafter “TOKAI Communications”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TOKAI Holdings Corporation,
has been adopted as the network infrastructure for a new service launched by Internet Initiative
Japan Inc. (President & COO: Eijiro Katsu; hereinafter “IIJ”), as described in the attachment.
The trend to use cloud computing for corporate IT systems continues to gain momentum, and thecloud infrastructure services market is experiencing rapid growth. “Amazon Web Services(hereinafter “AWS”1),” provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc., is used by many Japanesecompanies in corporate operations systems and commercial services.
BroadLine, TOKAI Communications’ telecommunications service for telecommunication carriersand corporations, provides connections to proprietary cloud services, in addition to closed network2
connections to major cloud services. As one of these connection services, the “AWS Connection
Service” has been provided for connecting to AWS since October 2012, with many customers using it
as a secure, high-quality service to connect to AWS.
The “IIJ Cloud Exchange Service for AWS,” which IIJ launched from September 1, 2016, provides
closed network connections between customers’ private networks hosted on the IIJ backbone andAWS. The “AWS Connection Service” has been adopted as the infrastructure for this closed network,
based on the wealth of experience and achievements of TOKAI Communications.
Going forward, TOKAI Communications will utilize its technology and expertise gained overmany years as a system integrator not only in services to connect with major cloud systems, but toprovide total support on a one-stop basis for all stages from cloud implementation to design,construction, and operation, contributing to customers’ business expansion.

1: Amazon Web Services (AWS)A cloud service from Amazon Web Services, Inc. that provides diverse services on a global scale,including computing, storage, database, analysis, and applications.
2: Closed network: A wide area network separated from the internet connecting a limited number ofusers and locations. It is highly secure and reliable, and provides stable communication quality.
* Amazon Web Services and AWS are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliated companies
in the United States and other countries.
Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)54-669-7676
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

September 1, 2016

TOKAI Communications Corporation
To whom it may concern

TOKAI Communications’ BroadLine “AWS Connection Service”
Adopted as Infrastructure for “IIJ Cloud Exchange Service for AWS”
Providing Service Infrastructure to Connect IIJ Customers and AWS via Closed Network

The BroadLine “AWS Connection Service,” a telecommunications service for carriers andcorporations provided by TOKAI Communications Corporation (President & CEO: KatsuhikoTokita; hereinafter the “Company”), has been adopted as the service infrastructure for “IIJ Cloud
Exchange Service for AWS,” a service launched by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (President & COO:
Eijiro Katsu; hereinafter “IIJ”), a pioneer in the Japanese commercial internet market and one of
the top network-related service providers in Japan.
In October 2012, the Company began connecting to the “AWS Direct Connect” closed network
connection service, a component of “Amazon Web Services” (hereinafter “AWS”1) cloud services
provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc., and has since been providing the “AWS Connection Service,”
which enables secure and high-quality connections between customers and AWS. Additionally, theCompany has a strong track record in installations as an AWS Partner Network (APN) Advanced
Consulting Partner, and can function as a one-stop shop, from AWS system design and construction
to connections, server monitoring, and operations.
IIJ began providing the “IIJ Cloud Exchange Service for AWS” for its customers on September 1,
2016. The service provides an environment that enables use of AWS Direct Connect via the “IIJ GIO
Private Backbone Service,” which houses customers’ private networks on the IIJ backbone. Because
the Company’s AWS Connection Service was adopted for this service infrastructure, IIJ is able tocreate a service that allows for high speed use of AWS that is also reliable and highly secure.
The Company’s services have been praised since the Company is expected to establish a stable
service infrastructure by leveraging its wealth of experience and track record in closed network
connections with AWS.
The Company will continue providing optimal cloud solutions to its customers by leveraging its
technology and expertise, which is backed by a strong track record of installations and operation at
many companies including IIJ.

1. Service details
Service provided: BroadLine AWS Connection Service
Summary:

As the service infrastructure for the “IIJ Cloud Exchange Service for AWS,” theCompany established redundant connections between IIJ and AWS DirectConnect

2. Service flowchart■About the BroadLine “AWS Connection Service” website
For details on the various services that enable connections on secure and stable networks such as
dedicated lines and wide area ethernet between customers and AWS, please see the following
website (Japanese only).
http://www.broadline.ne.jp/aws/[Reference]■About Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (“IIJ”; TSE1: 3774) was founded in 1992 as the first commercial
internet service provider in Japan. Currently, the IIJ Group provides over 8,500 corporate clientswith various network services such as internet connections, outsourcing, WAN, and cloud services,in addition to system integration services such as system construction, operation, and management,
serving as a provider of comprehensive network solutions. For details on IIJ, please see thefollowing website.
http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/index.html
1: Amazon Web Services (AWS)A cloud service from Amazon Web Services, Inc. that provides various services on a global scale,including computing, storage, database, analysis, and applications.
* Amazon Web Services, AWS, Amazon VPC, Amazon EC2, AWS Direct Connect, and the “Poweredby Amazon Web Services” logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliated companies inthe United States and other countries.
* Names of companies, products, services, logos, etc., are trademarks or registered trademarks ofthe relevant companies.

[For enquiries regarding the service]
Service Representative
Business Promotion Department, Corporate Sales Division
TOKAI Communications Corporation
E-Mail：info@broadline.ne.jp
Website (Japanese only): http://www.broadline.ne.jp/