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January 18, 2019
\r\nSCSK Corporation
\r\nBBIX, Inc.<\/p>\r\n
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BBIX Launches New IX Point \u201cBBIX Tokyo 10\u201d at SCSK\u2019s Data Center \u201cnetXDC Chiba Center\u201d<\/h4>\r\n
Inaugurating new BBIX IX point in SCSK Corporation’s data center in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan<\/p>\r\n
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BBIX, Inc.\r\n(\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. which conducts Internet exchange (IX) business today announced the launch of a new IX point \u201cBBIX Tokyo 10\u201d that will start operations from June 2019 The new IX point will be located in the SCSK Corporation\u2019s data center \u201cnetXDC Chiba Center\u201d in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture.<\/p>\r\n
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\u201cBBIX Tokyo10\u201d will provide IX Connect Service which enables seamless and stable data traffic exchange for major content p roviders and Internet service providers (ISPs) in and out of Japan. Customers who connect to \u201cBBIX Tokyo 10 \u201d will be able to achieve direct connectivity with more than 190 other operators who connect to BBIX \u2019s other IX points in Tokyo and \u201cBBIX Okinawa\u201d as well as those who connect to BBIX Hong Kong and BBIX Singapore via Smart IX without having to worry about higher international backhaul costs. BBIX will provide cost effective and stable connectivity to the Internet to customers who need the broadband access to the Internet in Inzai area through the new IX point in \u201cnetXDC Chiba Center\u201d.<\/p>\r\n
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\u201cnetXDC Chiba Center\u201d is the suburban data center operated by SCSK Corporation. Inzai area is recognized as the preferable area for their data center site location from its geographical features. The area not just has a solid ground, but it also is located more than 20 km from the coast line which makes the area flood risk free. With these conditions, many companies such as financial institutions operate data centers in this area. In Tokyo, it is becoming very difficult to secure land for data centers, and new data centers are expected to be built in the suburban area near Tokyo. Given such situation, Inzai area is now attracting the attention in the industry among other cities.<\/p>\r\n
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The importance of direct peering between Internet companies is becoming increasingly important due to further popularization of cloud services, expansion of in house operation of corporate business networks, and utilization of higher speed access circuits BBIX aims to contribute to customers\u2019 enhancement of interconnection quality and cost reduction by providing opportunities with efficient data traffic exchange through \u201cBBIX Tokyo 10\u201d.<\/p>\r\n
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\u25a0 \u201cBBIX Tokyo 10\u201d outline
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\r\nInzai City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan<\/p>\r\n
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2\uff0e Offering services
\r\n\u201cIX Connect Service\u201d<\/p>\r\n