May 8, 2017

8OKAI Holdings Corporation
Katsuhiko 8okita, President & CEO(Code No. 3167 8okyo Stock Exchange First Section)
8o whom it may concern

Enriching Corporate Cloud Connection Service Offerings
Provide closed network connection to IBM cloud with redundant configuration

As part of its “BroadLine Cloud Connection Solution” provided 8OKAI Communications
Corporation (hereinafter “8OKAI Communications”), a wholly owned subsidiary of 8OKAI Holdings
Corporation, is launching the connection service corresponding to "Direct Link collocation" which
can use IBM's cloud service (IBM Bluemix Infrastructure (formerly Soft Layer)) with higher
reliability, as attached.
"Cloud Connection Solution" has been steadily accumulating achievements since the launch ofservice in 2012, with the background of the spread of cloud services in recent years. And it has
achieved dramatic growth such as the number of lines provided in FY2016 has doubled comparedwith the previous year.
We will continue to focus on this area and grow our IC8 solution business for corporations.
Contact: Yoshihiro 8aniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
8EL: +81-(0)54-669-7676
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

May 8, 2017
To whom it may concern
TOKAI Communications CorporationBroadLine, Telecommunications Service for Telecommunication Carriers andCorporations, to Support All Connection Methods of “Direct Link,” IBM
Cloud’s Closed Network Connection Service—Enabling the use of “Direct Link Colocation” that allows closed network connections in a redundantconfiguration—
TOKAI Communications Corporation (Representative Director and President: Katsuhiko Tokita, hereinafter“TOKAI Communications”) is pleased to announce that “Ethernet Dedicated Line” and “Relation Ethernet” fromBroadLine, its telecommunications service for telecommunication carriers and corporations, will begin providingconnection services supporting “Direct Link Colocation,” which allows closed network connections in a
redundant configuration with IBM’s cloud service “IBM Bluemix Infrastructure” (formerly SoftLayer*,hereinafter “IBM Cloud”) via “Premium Connect for IBM Cloud” (hereinafter “Premium Connect”) provided by
AT TOKYO Corporation (hereinafter “AT TOKYO”) from May 8, 2017.
* SoftLayer was integrated into the IBM Bluemix brand in October 2016 and has been provided as IBM Bluemix Infrastructure.

BroadLine “Ethernet Dedicated Line” and “Relation Ethernet” have provided connections to the IBM Cloud via“Direct Link NSP” in “Direct Link”, IBM Cloud’s closed network connection service, since September 2014, andvia “Direct Link Cloud Exchange”, which is connected via “Equinix Cloud Exchange (ECX)” offered by Equinix
Japan KK (hereinafter “Equinix”), since November 2015, providing customers with secure and high quality
connections with IBM Cloud (IBM Cloud Direct Link Connection Service).
TOKAI Communications will begin providing connections via “Direct Link Colocation”, which provides
closed network connections with IBM Cloud in a redundant configuration by supporting AT TOKYO’s Premium
Connect. This will enable TOKAI Communications to support all three Direct Link connection methods andprovide better support for customers’ use of IBM Cloud as the No.1 Direct Link support partner.
As an IBM Cloud business partner and Direct Link support partner, TOKAI Communications will facilitatecustomers’ use of IBM Cloud by flexibly responding to various connection configurations and providing a reliable
and stable connection environment, while striving to provide highly reliable services that can be used bycustomers with peace of mind.

IBM Cloud Direct Link connection methods (TOKAI Communications is capable of supporting all threemethods)(1) Connection via Direct Link Colocation (new service)
This is a method to connect directly to IBM Cloud’s data center. In Japan, customers use Direct Link byconnecting to Premium Connect offered by AT TOKYO. This method is best suited to customers who seek
reliable connection services since all connections environments, including those within IBM Cloud, areredundant.
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This method has been available since Direct Link, IBM Cloud’s closed network connection service, waslaunched. This method is best suited to customers who transmit relatively large volumes of data.
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RouterScope of TOKAI Communications service(3) Connection via Direct Link Cloud Exchange (available since November 2015)
This is a method to connect directly to Direct Link via network services offered by operators designated by
IBM Cloud. In Japan, customers use Direct Link by connecting to Equinix Cloud Exchange (ECX) offeredby Equinix. This method currently offers the lowest Direct Link usage fees.
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About the website of BroadLine “IBM Cloud Direct Link Connection Service”
Please access the website below for more details about “IBM Cloud Direct Link Connection Service”, whichconnects customers’ on-premise environment, including offices and data centers, to IBM Cloud in secure,high quality dedicated networks using closed network services such as wide area Ethernet or dedicated lines.
http://www.broadline.ne.jp/direct-link/ (Japanese only)Reference:
About IBM Cloud
https://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/* IBM, IBM logo, and Bluemix are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. registered in many countries around theworld.
* Names of companies, products, services, logos, etc., are trademarks or registered trademarks of the relevant companies.

[For inquiries 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/