July 28, 2020

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

Launch of IBM Cloud Connection Service via SINET (Academic Information
Network for Universities and Research Institutions)
TOKAI Communications (hereinafter “TOKAI COM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of our company, haslaunched a connection service for universities, research institutions and other customers using an academic
information network, Science Information NETwork (hereinafter “SINET”), to “IBM Cloud,” a public cloudservice of IBM Japan, Ltd. via SINET.
The BroadLine Cloud Connection Service provided by TOKAI COM offers a high-bandwidth, high-quality
connection between customer sites and a major cloud, and has been used by many customers in response tothe recent growth in the use of cloud services. We are proud that TOKAI COM's connection service has been
selected for the communication network between SINET and IBM Cloud, which requires strict
confidentiality and availability, and believe that it is a recognition of our advanced technology and reliability.
TOKAI COM will continue to contribute to the development of customers' businesses by providing one-stopand total support for all processes from introduction to design, construction, and operation of cloudcomputing, taking advantage of the technology and know-how TOKAI COM has cultivated over the years asa system integrator.

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Corporation (“IBM”) registered in many countries around the world. Other product and service names may be
trademarks of IBM or their respective companies. For a current list of IBM's trademarks, see
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Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)3-5404-2891
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

July 28, 2020

To whom it may concern
TOKAI Communications CorporationLaunch of IBM Cloud Connection Service via SINET- Support for high-speed and safe cloud utilization by SINET users TOKAI Communications Corporation (Headquarters: Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President
and Representative Director: Yasuhiro Fukuda; hereinafter "our company”) is pleased to announce the launchof connection service on July 28, 2020 for universities, research institutions and other customers usingacademic information network, Science Information NETwork (hereinafter “SINET”), developed and operated
by Inter-University Research Institute Corporation/Research Organization of Information and Systems,
National Institute of Informatics (hereinafter “NII”), to IBM Cloud, a public cloud of IBM Japan, Ltd., via
SINET.
1. BackgroundAs the use of the cloud continues to spread, our company actively promotes line connections with many major
cloud services and plans and develops communication services that can flexibly respond to the various needsof our customers. We also offer a one-stop service that covers the entire process of cloud installation, fromconsulting to design, construction, monitoring, and operation, by taking full advantage of the technology andknow-how we have developed over the years as a systems integrator
Commissioned by IBM Japan, the provider of the cloud service via SINET, to provide a network that would
allow universities, research institutes, etc. using SINET to securely use the IBM Cloud at high speed via SINET
without having to arrange for new leased lines, our company constructed a closed connection environment
using the BroadLine “IBM Cloud Direct Link connection service”.
2. Service Overview
Our company has established two connection bases between SINET and IBM Cloud, one in Tokyo and theother in Osaka, both of which are geographically distant, and connected to each other via high-bandwidthclosed circuits. We provide secure and stable closed area connection services to IBM Cloud via SINET byconstructing a separate virtual network within the closed area circuit with a configuration tailored to the needsof each university, research institute and other customer.

University A

Academic Information
NetworkTokyo DC

Tokyo POP

University A System

University B
University B System

Research InstituteC
Osaka DC

Osaka POP

Research Institute CSystem

Closed linkage between SINET andIBM CloudBand Item:

50Mbps, 100Mbps, 200Mbps, 500Mbps, 1Gbps

Service Area:

Nationwide

Offer Price:

As it is individually estimated, please inquire to the contact below.

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A separate fee will be required to use the IBM Cloud (with a direct contract between the customer and IBMJapan).
To use SINET, a separate application procedure will be required with NII.

3. Future Initiatives
In collaboration with IBM Japan, our company will support universities, research institutes, and othercustomers using SINET to further improve the availability of cloud computing and the quality of theirconnections, thereby helping to enhance the functions of their educational and research activities.
4. Endorsement
We have received the following endorsement from IBM Japan for this announcement.

IBM Japan welcomes the opening of SINET connection service to the IBM Cloud.
With the launch of this service, universities, research institutes, and other customers throughout Japan who use
SINET are now able to connect to the IBM Cloud while maintaining the benefits of SINET's high speed and highbandwidth.
Our public cloud service, the IBM Cloud, offers advanced cloud security and computing environments, highly
scalable and durable storage services, and access to IBM® Watson, IoT, Blockchain, and other advanced
technologies provided by IBM. We bring these values to our SINET customers. By expanding the use of SINET
and accelerating the use of IBM Cloud, IBM Japan will continue to contribute to the activities of the SINET users.
Koichi Taguchi,Director, Cloud & Cognitive Software Division, IBM Cloud Platform
IBM Japan, Ltd.

* IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, IBM Watson and IBM Cloud are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation (“IBM”). registered in many countries around the world. Other product and service names may be
trademarks of IBM or their respective companies. For a current list of IBM's trademarks, see
http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml(US).
* All other company names, product names, service names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective companies.
[Inquiries about this press release]

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TOKAI Communications Corporation
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