January 10, 2018

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

TOKAI COM Achieves AWS Networking Competency Partner Status~Joining the list of 18 Partners worldwide (the only partner in Japan) ~TOKAI Communications Corporation (hereinafter “TOKAI COM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOKAIHoldings Corporation, hereby announces that it has become the first Japanese company to achieve the AWS
Networking Competency Partner status, introduced in November 2017 in the AWS Partner Network, thepartner program of Amazon Web Services*1 (AWS). For details, please see the attached press release fromTOKAI COM.
TOKAI COM has provided a wide range of IT services for individual and corporate customers as the corecompany of the TOKAI Group. TOKAI COM takes pride in being awarded the certification based onrecognition for its extensive experience and track record in providing network connections to AWS.
The TOKAI Group will continue to deliver comprehensive ICT solutions to the society by making the mostof its data centers, wide-area optical fiber networks and system development capabilities.

*1

Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud computing services provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the UnitedStates.

*Amazon Web Services and AWS are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliated companies in the United Statesand other countries.

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

November 29, 2017

To whom it may concern
TOKAI Communications Corporation

TOKAI Communications Achieves the AWS Networking Competency Partner
Status~Becoming the First Company in Japan to Receive the AWS Certification fornetwork connections to AWS~TOKAI Communications Corporation (President& CEO: Katsuhiko Tokita; hereinafter “the Company”)
hereby announces that it has obtained the certification for newly-introduced AWS Networking Competency
program in the AWS Partner Network (“APN”), the partner program for Amazon Web Services*1 (“AWS”).
As an APN Advanced Consulting Partner, AWS Direct Connect Partner and sponsoring partner of hands-on
labs for experiencing AWS Direct Connect connectivity, which AWS has provided for customers to test theservices, the Company has provided various solutions that offer one-stop support for customers’ use of AWS
services from designing and building of AWS systems, network connections, and to monitoring andmanagement of servers.
The certification for AWS Networking Competency Partner status in the AWS Competency Program verifies
APN Partners which have extensive expertise and abundant track record in providing network connections toAWS and can deliver services of high value to customers. The Company received the certification for highrecognition for its capabilities to deliver stable services that meet diverse technical requirements based on its
extensive experience and track record in closed network connections between customers and AWS using
AWS Direct Connect.
AWS Networking Competency Partner logo

AWS certifications, etc. awarded to the Company••••APN Advanced Consulting PartnerAWS Direct Connect Partner
Sponsoring Partner for AWS Direct Connect hands-on labs
AWS Networking Competency (under the category of Direct Connect Infrastructure) *Thenewly-awarded certification
The Company will aim to meet various customer requirements from a comprehensive and multifaceted
viewpoint as a highly reliable AWS Partner, with the addition of the certification for AWS Networking
Competency program, by leveraging the technologies and know-how it has cultivated until now. In addition,
we will provide cloud solutions that better serve customers to contribute to the promotion of their businesses.
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/data centers and AWS, please see thefollowing website.
http://www.broadline.ne.jp/solution/aws_connect/

Special website for AWS support solutions
For detail on our AWS support solutions that support customers’ use of AWS services, such as AWS
introduction support, Amazon WorkSpaces introduction support and AWS management services, please
see the following special website.
https://www.aws.tokai-com.co.jp/*1

Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud computing services provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the UnitedStates.

*Amazon Web Services, AWS, Amazon WorkSpaces, AWS Direct Connect and “Powered by Amazon Web Services”
logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliated companies in the United States and other countries.
Company names, product names, service names and logos mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

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Business Promotion Department, Corporate Sales Division
TOKAI Communications Corporation
E-Mail: info@broadline.ne.jp
Website (Japanese only): http://www.broadline.ne.jp/