BBIX, an Internet Exchange and subsidiary of SoftBank, is teaming up with Obihiro City Cable (OCTV) on the Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX). Under this partnership, BBIX will add the OCX connection point to OCTV’s Data Center, beginning May next year.
OCX is a cloud-based network service provided by BBIX and BBSakura Networks, a network solutions provider and subsidiary of BBIX. OCX provides on-demand, highly secure, low-latency, scalable connectivity services to a variety of cloud services and data centers used by customers.
As the local provider of broadcast, Internet and telephone services, OCTV works closely with the local government and law enforcement in order to help reduce or prevent the hazardous events. With the promotion of digital transformation, OCTV will lead activities in the Tokachi area and contribute to the local community by providing various communication services.
By combining BBIX and BBSakura’s secure and high-quality OCX with OCTV’s diverse communication services, the business partnership will promote DX and enrich local lifestyles in the Tokachi area to meet the various needs of the customers.
Hideyuki Sasaki, President and CEO, BBSakura Networks
We are very pleased to collaborate with OCTV on OCX. Based on the OCX infrastructure developed by BBSakura, we will be able to provide a cloud-native communication environment to customers in Obihiro City. We hope that we can accelerate the promotion of DX in the Obihiro area together and contribute to the further development of the region.
Toshimitsu Matsuura, President, OCTV
We are very pleased to collaborate with BBIX on the OCX network service. Since its service launch in 1985, OCTV has been engaged in a variety of businesses as a comprehensive IT service provider contributing to the local community, and through cooperation with BBIX, we will provide high-quality communications to more customers and contribute to the development of the community.
Michikazu Fukuchi, Executive Vice President, Board Director and COO, BBIX
We are very pleased to collaborate with OCTV, which enables us to provide OCX to almost all areas in Obihiro City. We will work to deliver higher quality communications to our corporate and individual customers by utilizing OCX for services for the local community, and BBIX will continue to promote DX for local customers.
