{"id":45574,"date":"2026-03-05T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/?p=45574"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:00:13","slug":"2026-03-05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/en\/information\/press\/2026-03-05\/","title":{"rendered":"BBIX Partners with YEC to Provide OCX Cloud-based Network Service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March 5, 2026
\r\nBBIX, Inc.
\r\nBBSakura Networks, Inc.
\r\nYEC Solutions Inc.\r\n
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BBIX Partners with YEC to Provide OCX Cloud-based Network Service<\/h4>\r\n

BBIX to add OCX connection point at data center operated by YEC<\/p>\r\n
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BBIX, Inc. (\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (\u201cIX\u201d) business, has entered into a business partnership agreement with YEC Solutions Inc.\u3000(\u201cYEC\u201d) to provide Open Connectivity eXchange (\u201cOCX\u201d), a cloud-based network service. With this partnership agreement, BBIX will add an OCX connection point at \u201cYEC Data Center\u201d (Kanagawa Prefecture) on March 5, 2026.<\/p>\r\n
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OCX is a cloud-based network service provided by BBIX and BBSakura Networks, Inc. (\u201cBBSakura\u201d), 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.<\/p>\r\n
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YEC is an ICT solutions company that has long supported the digital transformation of local governments and private enterprises as part of the NEC Group. YEC provides a one-stop service encompassing system consulting, business application development, cloud services, infrastructure operation utilizing data centers, and outsourcing, driving the advancement of locally rooted information infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n
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Through this collaboration, BBIX and BBSakura’s secure, high-quality OCX will be combined with YEC’s ICT operational capabilities, extensive domain expertise cultivated in the public sector, and robust cloud and network services leveraging its own data centers. This will enable the three companies to provide regional customers with a safer and more reliable communication environment. By integrating with IX and Internet connectivity services delivered using OCX, BBIX and YEC will build a flexible and highly scalable network infrastructure, strongly supporting the digital transformation of public institutions and businesses.<\/p>\r\n
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By combining YEC’s long-established, community-focused ICT support capabilities with BBIX’s cutting-edge network solutions, BBIX and YEC can deliver higher security standards, greater reliability, and faster service provision. This collaboration will not only meet the diverse needs of local customers but also contribute to revitalizing and sustainably developing local communities by strengthening their digital infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n
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\u25a0Partnership Model<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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About BBIX<\/strong>
\r\nCompany Name: BBIX, Inc.
\r\nURL: https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/en\/<\/a>
\r\nHeadquarters: 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
\r\nRepresentative: Hideyuki Sasaki, President & CEO
\r\nDate of establishment: June 13, 2003
\r\nCapital: 100 million yen
\r\nOwnership: 100% owned by SoftBank Corp.
\r\nBusiness: Telecommunications operator under Japan\u2019s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware\/software<\/p>\r\n
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About BBSakura<\/strong>
\r\nCompany Name: BBSakura Networks, Inc.
\r\nURL: https:\/\/www.bbsakura.net\/en\/<\/a>
\r\nHeadquarters: 7-20-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
\r\nRepresentative: Hiroyuki Kawabata, President & CEO
\r\nDate of establishment: August 1, 2019
\r\nCapital: 200 million yen
\r\nOwnership: BBIX, Inc. 51%, SAKURA internet Inc. 49%
\r\nBusiness: Telecommunications operator under Japan\u2019s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware\/software<\/p>\r\n
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About YEC<\/strong>
\r\nCompany Name: YEC Solutions Inc.
\r\nURL\uff1ahttps:\/\/www.yec.ne.jp<\/a>
\r\nHeadquarters: 22 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Yamashita-cho SSK Building)
\r\nRepresentative: President and CEO Hisanobu Iwasaki
\r\nDate of establishment: September 10, 1969
\r\nCapital: 50 million yen
\r\nBusiness: ICT consulting business; construction and development of systems and business applications for local governments; provision of data center (housing\/hosting) services;\r\nBPO (outsourcing) business contracting; provision of cloud services; provision of security solutions and related business contracting\r\n<\/p>\r\n
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\u25a0Contact Point for Media Inquiries<\/h4>\r\n
\r\nBBIX, Inc.
\r\nE-mail\uff1apr@bbix.net<\/a>\r\n
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\r\nBBSakura Networks, Inc.
\r\nInquiry Form: https:\/\/www.bbsakura.net\/en\/contact\/business<\/a><\/p>\r\n
\r\nYEC Solutions Inc.
\r\nE-mail\uff1aidc-manage@yec.ne.jp<\/a><\/p>\r\n
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\u25cf The company names and service names described in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.<\/p>\r\n

\u25cf The content, products, specifications, contact information and other information contained in this press release are as of the date of announcement. This information is subject to change without notice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 5, 2026 BBIX, Inc. BBSakura Networks, Inc. YEC Solutions Inc. BBIX Partners with YEC to Provide OCX Cloud-based Network Service BBIX to add OCX connection point at data center operated by YEC BBIX, Inc. (\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (\u201cIX\u201d) business, has entered into a business partnership agreement […]","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45574"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45580,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45574\/revisions\/45580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bbix.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}