Getworks and BBIX Announce Collaboration to Build Next-generation Network Infrastructure

Getworks and BBIX Announce Collaboration to Build Next-generation Network Infrastructure

Companies to strengthen connectivity and collaborate in sales and distribution
by building framework centered on Container Data Center

GETWORKS co.,ltd. (“Getworks”) and BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”) are pleased to announce that a collaboration to build next-generation network infrastructure. With this collaboration, BBIX and BBSakura Networks, a subsidiary of BBIX, will jointly provide “Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX)” at Getworks’ Container Data Center, and will jointly promote sales and marketing measures that leverage the strengths of the three companies.

Outline of the Collaboration

1. Establishment of OCX connection points at “Yuzawa GX Data Center” and “Yuzawa 01 Data Center”

On September 1, 2025, BBIX and BBSakura will establish connection points for OCX at Container Data Center developed by Getworks. This will enable the “Yuzawa GX Data Center” and “Yuzawa 01 Data Center” to promptly provide closed area connections to data centers and cloud services nationwide by utilizing BBIX’s high-quality network connection services, thereby promoting the DX (Digital Transformation) and BCP (Business Continuity Planning) of local governments and companies.

2. Developing a Strategic Sales Collaboration

Getworks and BBIX entered a strategic sales collaboration to expand sales channels and accelerate market penetration. Through sales and marketing support for the products and services offered by both companies, Getworks and BBIX will be able to reach a broader customer base. With this initiative, the two companies aim to create a new value delivery model that is not bound by conventional distribution structures. Getworks will provide highly network-neutral services by deploying its own Container Data Center packaged with OCX, enabling the flexible provision of a next-generation network infrastructure environment that can meet diverse needs, including those for cloud infrastructure. In addition, as an official distributor of Getworks, BBIX will provide Getworks’ Container Data Center to partner businesses along with various OCX connectivity services. Through the introduction of products, sales support, and the establishment of a technical support system, Getworks and BBIX aim to spread their services to as many companies as possible.

3. Enhancement of brand value through co-creation marketing

Getworks and BBIX will strategically develop marketing activities based on collaboration to visualize the brand value of both companies and their offerings, aiming to expand awareness and strengthen their reach in the market. Getworks has been developing its locally-based Container Data Center based on its vision of “providing the necessary infrastructure where it is needed,” and through its collaboration with BBIX, will strengthen the provision of agile connectivity environments at the network layer. BBIX will be able to provide services to a wider variety of locations and customer segments, and it will expand its ecosystem for the deployment of OCX connection points nationwide.

Getworks, BBIX, and BBSakura will continue to work together to create infrastructure to support the digital shift in society and industry, aiming to optimize the deployment of infrastructure and maximize connectivity throughout Japan.

Executive Comments

Hidenori Nakazawa, Representative Director, GETWORKS co.,ltd.

“The collaboration between OCX and Container Data Center holds many possibilities, and we believe this collaboration with BBIX is of great significance to us at Getworks.We are confident that this initiative will have a major impact not only between our company and BBIX, but throughout Japan, and we hope you will keep an eye on our future activities.”

Hideyuki Sasaki, President and CEO, BBIX, Inc.

“We sincerely welcome the start of this collaboration with Getworks. OCX has concluded collaboration agreements with numerous operators and established access points (connection points) in order to provide services that can be used from anywhere in Japan. By providing Getworks’ Container Data Center to partner operators, we expect to accelerate OCX’s support for our partners and further develop the infrastructure for access points nationwide.”

Hiroyuki Kawabata, President and CEO, BBSakura Networks, Inc.

“We are very pleased that this collaboration will enable us to leverage OCX’s flexible connectivity and high scalability through Getworks’ innovative Container Data Center. As a technology partner supporting the optimal placement of infrastructure and the evolution of architecture, BBSakura will focus on continuously improving OCX’s functionality and providing a highly available connection environment. Through this collaboration, we will contribute to the evolution of the technological infrastructure that supports the resolution of regional issues and the promotion of DX for local governments and companies.”

About Getworks
Company Name: GETWORKS co.,ltd.
URL：https://www.getworks.co.jp/
Headquarters: 3-25 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hidenori Nakazawa, Representative Director
Date of Establishment: August 20, 2002 (founded April 1996) ）
Capital: 60.1 million yen
Business: Container Data center business, consulting business,system development

About BBIX
Company Name: BBIX, Inc.
URL: https://www.bbix.net/en/
Headquarters: 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hideyuki Sasaki, President & CEO
Date of establishment: June 13, 2003
Capital: 100 million yen
Ownership: 100% owned by SoftBank Corp.
Business: Telecommunications operator under Japan’s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware/software

About BBSakura
Company Name: BBSakura Networks, Inc.
URL: https://www.bbsakura.net/en/
Headquarters: 7-20-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hiroyuki Kawabata, President & CEO
Date of establishment: August 1, 2019
Capital: 200 million yen
Ownership: BBIX, Inc. 51%, SAKURA internet Inc. 49%
Business: Telecommunications operator under Japan’s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware/software

Contact Point for Media Inquiries
GETWORKS co.,ltd.
E-mail：pr@getworks.co.jp

BBIX, Inc.
E-mail: pr@bbix.net

BBSakura Networks, Inc.
Inquiry Form: https://www.bbsakura.net/en/contact/business

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