BBIX and BBSakura Launch “OPTAGE Connection” on Open Connectivity eXchange

BBIX and BBSakura Launch “OPTAGE Connection” on Open Connectivity eXchange

Launch strengthens access to OCX in the Kansai Region

BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (IX) business, and BBSakura Networks, Inc. (“BBSakura”), a network solutions provider and subsidiary of BBIX, will launch “OPTAGE Connection” within the cloud-based network service “Open Connectivity eXchange” (“OCX”) on March 6, 2026.

“OPTAGE Connection” is a function that interconnects OCX with OPTAGE Inc.’s (“OPTAGE”) high-quality access lines, “Ethernet VPN” and “IP-VPN.”

With the launch of “OPTAGE Connection,” customers based in the Kansai region can now access low-bandwidth services at more affordable rates while also reducing deployment lead times. In addition, combining it with other access line services enables easy implementation of multi-carrier redundant configurations. Furthermore, customers using “Ethernet VPN” or “IP-VPN” can achieve diverse network configurations utilizing OCX while maintaining their existing VPN environment.

BBIX and BBSakura will continue to expand their high-quality network infrastructure by flexibly responding to diversifying network needs.

Executive Comment
Yasuhiro Kawata, Senior Executive Officer, OPTAGE Inc.
“We sincerely welcome the launch of ‘OPTAGE Connection’ on the cloud-based network service ‘Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX)’ provided by BBIX and BBSakura. Customers currently using ‘OPTAGE Connection,’ ‘Ethernet VPN’ or ‘IP-VPN’ can shorten deployment lead times and flexibly utilize low-bandwidth connections without requiring individual physical installations, while benefiting from secure and high-quality cloud connectivity. OPTAGE will continue to work closely with BBIX and BBSakura to contribute to the advancement of network infrastructure supporting corporate digital transformation.”

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

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