December 7, 2016

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

Enriching Corporate Cloud Connection Service Offerings
Launch of a connection service with the Rakuten Group’s “FUSION Cloud”

As part of its “BroadLine Cloud Connection Solution,” TOKAI Communications Corporation(hereinafter “TOKAI Communications”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TOKAI Holdings Corporation,is launching the “VPN Connection Service for FUSION Cloud,” a service to connect with cloudservices offered by the Rakuten Group as described in the attachment.
To respond to higher societal needs for cloud services, TOKAI Communications is actively
promoting the development and provision of cloud connection solutions that allow for secure,high-quality connections between major cloud services—such as Amazon Web Services (AWS),
Microsoft Azure, IBM SoftLayer, and Google Cloud Platform—and customer locations.
With the addition of FUSION Cloud, the service lineup has expanded further.
Going forward, TOKAI Communications will continue to perceive changes in the social
environment, and develop and provide services to meet customer needs to contribute to theadvancement of customer businesses.
Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)54-669-7676
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

December 7, 2016

TOKAI Communications CorporationTo whom it may concern

Launch of VPN Connection Service with
Rakuten Communications’ “FUSION Cloud”
Providing package offering of rental VPN routers and configuration and monitoring forcloud-based virtual routers

TOKAI Communications Corporation (President & CEO: Katsuhiko Tokita; hereinafter the“Company”) is launching the “VPN Connection Service for FUSION Cloud” on December 7, 2016, a
service to connect with the “FUSION Cloud”1 cloud service offered by Rakuten Communications
Corp. (hereinafter “Rakuten Communications”).
In recent years, as use of the cloud technology has accelerated within the scope of corporate
information systems, needs for connections with major cloud services is rising. The Company
actively promotes interconnection with major cloud services, and provides various
telecommunications services to enable stable and high-quality connections via technologies such as
dedicated lines, wide-area Ethernet, and VPN2.
Against this backdrop, the Company is launching the “VPN Connection Service for FUSION
Cloud,” which will enable connections via internet VPN between “FUSION Cloud,” provided by
Rakuten Communications, and customer locations.
This service will enable low-cost internet VPN connections to the cloud by combining rental
VPN routers of the Company, the Company’s network, and FLET’S lines provided by Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation(hereinafter collectively “NTT East or West”) with customers’ virtual machines installed with
virtual routers on the “FUSION Cloud” platform.
Virtual routers in the cloud will be configured prior to use by the Company for VPN
communications, and the Company will also be responsible for monitoring and configuration
modifications while in use. Rental VPN routers are set to automatically receive setting information
when a connection is made via a FLET’S line, enabling simple VPN connections with cloud-based
virtual routers. Through these offerings, customers will not be required to set up VPN equipment or
perform post-installation monitoring, providing an easy and smooth path toward beginning VPN
connections with “FUSION Cloud.”
The Company will not stop at providing an internet VPN connection service, and is alreadyconsidering initiatives to enable interconnection via closed networks between “FUSION Cloud” andBroadLine, the Company’s own telecommunications service for carriers and corporations. TheCompany will work to design and promote superior connection services with higher stability andreliability.
While responding flexibly to various needs from customers, including those for hybrid andmulti-cloud frameworks that combine multiple cloud services, the Company will continue to develop
and provide services that its customers can use with peace of mind.
1. Service summary(1) Service name
VPN Connection Service for FUSION Cloud(2) Service characteristics• Secure connections with “FUSION Cloud” via encrypted internet VPN (IPsec3) communications• Easy installation provided with rental VPN routers and preconfigured virtual routers• Peace of mind with maintenance (email notification upon fault detection, 24 hours a day all
year round support for VPN router malfunction reports)• Low price of 14,800 yen (excluding tax) anywhere in Japan by using FLET’S lines from NTT
East or West
(3) Service usage fees (for each location)
Initial cost:

60,000 yen (excluding tax)

Monthly fee: 14,800 yen (excluding tax)
*FLET’S line subscription fee separately required (direct contract between the customer and NTT Eastor West)*“FUSION Cloud” subscription fee separately required (direct contract between the customer andRakuten Communications)*

Minimum contract period of one year.

2. Service overview

*1“FUSION Cloud” is an IaaS cloud service operated by Rakuten Communications of the Rakuten Group.

*2

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a virtual private network connection. An internet VPN refers to avirtual private network connection made via the Internet by using security protocols such as IPsec.

*3IPsec (Security Architecture for Internet Protocol) is a framework to authenticate and ensure confidentiality for
IP packets through use of encryption technology.

*Names and logos, etc., of companies, products, and services in this document are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective companies.

[For enquiries regarding the service]Business Development Department, Corporate Sales Division
TOKAI Communications Corporation
E-Mail：info@broadline.ne.jp
Website (Japanese only): http://vpn.tokai-com.co.jp/