June 16, 2016

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

TOKAI Cloud Service Adopted as Recommended Operating Environmentfor Adobe Connect“JMT Cloud: Shizuoka Zone,” a cloud service provided by TOKAI Communications Corporation(hereinafter “TOKAI Communications”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TOKAI Holdings, has been
adopted by Samuraiz Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; Representative Director andPresident: Ritaro Tani) as the recommended operating environment for Adobe Connect as detailed
in the attachment.

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing system provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated that is
widely used in Japan and abroad by global corporations and government institutions including theUS Army. In the 2015 “Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing” research report by Gartner, Inc.
Adobe was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for the eighth consecutive year.
The JMT Cloud service is rated highly by customers for its broad range of services and thestability of its communication lines. As a result, JMT Cloud has been adopted as the recommended
operating environment for Adobe Connect. JMT Cloud helps reduce operating costs associated with
Adobe Connect, and also improves quality, achieves greater stability, and enables connectivity toexisting systems.
TOKAI Communications handles the information and communications business of the Group.
TOKAI Communications offers a one-stop solution for a broad range of services in the field of
information and communications for corporate clients, including point-to-point communication
services and various cloud services, backed by a fiber-optic network covering Japan’s highest traffic
areas including Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka and spanning a total of 6000km from the Kanto region
through Okayama, as well as numerous high-spec data centers and the technology and expertisebuilt up over many years as a system integrator.
Leveraging recent growth in cloud-based service use, TOKAI Communications plans to continue
providing diverse internet communications technology solutions to keep pace with the growing
businesses of our corporate clients.

Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)54-669-7676
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

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Connect diistributor inn Japan, as the recomm
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1. Status aand Challennges
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mes in eitherr a hosted oro software version.
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ng managin
ng costs
such as forr operating system andd applicationn security measures.
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nage the nettwork envirronments off web
conferencee participants and a relliance on ma
anufacturerrs for content managem
ment.
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pants’ accesss to thecustomer’ss network ennvironmentt and securiity policies, and also en
nables custoomization options suchh
as connectiivity to otheer systems. However, tthis requires the burdeen on custom
mers of inveestment in
hardware aand the cost of systemss managem
ment and seccurity measures, etc.
2. What Ca
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gh the Partnnershipmers for the stability
JMT Cloud, provid
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nication linees using thee company’ss fiber-optic network, inn addition tto its range of offeredof commun
services annd rich trackk record. By
y adopting tthis cloud service, the partnershippp will combiine existing
ggroupwaree and other communica
ations infrasstructure, providing
pstability and improved voicevandvideo perfoormance whhen using Adobe Conneect.1 After sppending a monthmtestinng the operation ofAdobe Connect on JMT Cloud and confirming the improvements in voice and video quality andstability when web conferencing, Samuraiz decided to propose this service to customers as therecommended operating environment for Adobe Connect.
1. Linking existing systems to Adobe Connect requires separate development.

3. Features of Linked Services(i)

Does not require server installation, lowering operating costs(ii)

Offers better and more stable voice and video quality when web conferencing(iii)

Can be linked to existing systems to create and schedule conferences(i) Does not require server installation, lowering operating costs2
The JMT Cloud service provided by TOKAI Communications is a “bring your ownlicense” (BYOL) environment, allowing customers to use the service without having to invest
in servers. It also allows flexible adjustment of servers and network resources to match the eweb conference scale and load status, so users can hold large-scale seminars or many
simultaneous meetings without worrying about server environments or conference size.
(ii) Offers better and more stable voice and video quality when web conferencing
Because the service uses the stable communication lines provided by TOKAICommunications, even with many participants accessing the microphones and webcams ofweb conferences, stable and high quality images can be distributed without much delay. Thisis provided at low cost and at fixed rates, using TOKAI Communications’ fiber-optic network.3(iii) Can be connected to existing systems to create and schedule conferences
Through groupware that is used as an internal communication tool, it is possible to createand schedule conferences. It is also possible to connect to customers’ email servers and reducemanagement costs when sending web conference and seminar invitation emails.
2. Hosted services will not require an Adobe Connect server, as before.
3. Communication lines (internet connections) are provided on a best-effort basis.
4. May require separate customization.

[Reference]■ What is Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is a web conferencing system provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated that isused widely in Japan and abroad by global corporations and government institutions including
the US Army.
In Japan, Adobe Connect is used by large corporations and government institutions for various
purposes such as web conferences and large-scale webinars. Gartner, Inc. positioned Adobe in theLeaders Quadrant of its 2015 “Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing” research report, a place
held for the eighth consecutive year.
[For further details regarding Adobe Connect]
URL: http://www.samuraiz.co.jp/adobeproduct/connect/index.html

■ What is JMT Cloud?
JMT Cloud is a cloud service provided by TOKAI Communications and used by manycustomers such as corporations, SI and SaaS providers, and software developers. It is a public
cloud service that can be used as a one-stop virtual platform, merging various regional cloudservices via a web portal. Operating via a dedicated web portal, customers can easily build IaaS
environments, and use these environments for websites, etc. Virtual servers, operating systems,
internet connectivity, storage, firewalls, load balancing, snapshots, and other necessary functions
are provided in a standard package, allowing customers to build these environments themselveson screen.
[For further details regarding JMT Cloud]URL: http://www.jmtcloud.jp/■ About TOKAI Communications Corporation
TOKAI Communications owns a fiber-optic network and multiple data centers, andprovides a broad range of solutions based on technology and expertise built up over many years asa systems integrator. TOKAI Communications provides diverse support of customers’ businesses
on a one-stop basis, both upstream and downstream, from systems design and construction
through operation and maintenance.
Head Office: 2-6-8 Tokiwacho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 420-0034 JAPANURL: http://www.tokai-com.co.jp/■ About Samuraiz CorporationSamuraiz is the sole distributor in Japan of Adobe Connect, distributing directly from
Adobe Systems Incorporated. Taking a customer’s prospective, Samuraiz aims to act as asoftware and service marketing platform company, providing simple and optimal services andsolutions to customers by offering innovative technologies and services that justify theinvestment with information and productivity gains .
Head Office: Shin-Osaki Kangyo Building, 10F, Osaki 1-6-4, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032
JAPANURL: http://www.samuraiz.co.jp* Names and logos, etc. of companies, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks.

For enquiries regarding JMT Cloud:Representative: Yamamoto
Tokyo Metropolitan Sales Division 3, East Japan Business Division, Corporate SalesTOKAI Communications Corporation
TEL: +81-(0)3-5404-3287

E-mail: sitokyo-sales@tokai-grp.co.jp

For enquiries regarding Adobe Connect:
Representative: Takashima
Dynamic Media Business Unit
Samuraiz Corporation
TEL: +81-(0)3-5436-2040