Announced details
100% employee AI adoption, nearly all product code generated by AI, and a 6-percentage-point reduction in SG&A as a percentage of sales.
More than 9 million devices and more than 40,000 companies worldwide use SORACOM. Azbil’s initiative is in live operation at approximately 30 sites nationwide.
HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. uses SORACOM’s communications infrastructure for UNI-ONE. Azbil Corporation uses SORACOM communications to enable remote operation of air-conditioning management equipment. 東京ヴェルディ株式会社 has introduced Sorakame and is planning a communications service using eSIMs.
HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. operates the UNI-ONE business. Azbil Corporation operates a building automation business. 東京ヴェルディ株式会社 is a comprehensive sports club active in 17 sports. No information beyond what is stated in the main text has been disclosed for Gartner and Microsoft.
One of the Leaders in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant
Gartner
More than 30 sponsors exhibited at the venue, and 15 or more sessions were held. Azbil’s system is in live operation at approximately 30 sites nationwide.
SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased by 6 percentage points. Other impacts on financial performance have not been disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | SORACOM, SORACOM Agent, Sorakame Pro (outdoor LTE-enabled cloud camera), VPG Traffic Filtering, SORACOM Automotive Suite, SORACOM Air RTC Gateway, SORACOM Connectivity Hypervisor, RTK service, Professional Support, SoraKame (IoT camera service) |
| Counterparty | HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD., Azbil Corporation, 東京ヴェルディ株式会社, Gartner, Microsoft |
| Counterparty overview | HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. operates the UNI-ONE business. Azbil Corporation operates a building automation business. 東京ヴェルディ株式会社 is a comprehensive sports club active in 17 sports. No information beyond what is stated in the main text has been disclosed for Gartner and Microsoft. |
| Relationship with the Company | HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. uses SORACOM’s communications infrastructure for UNI-ONE. Azbil Corporation uses SORACOM communications to enable remote operation of air-conditioning management equipment. 東京ヴェルディ株式会社 has introduced Sorakame and is planning a communications service using eSIMs. |
| Launch date | 7 July 2026 (date of the event). The launch timing for each new service has not been disclosed, except for some services. |
| Applicable area | IoT, AI, Manufacturing, Energy, Payments, Agriculture, Disaster preparedness, Mobility, Building Automation, Sports |
| Award/certification name | One of the Leaders in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant |
| Awarding / certifying body | Gartner |
| Location scale | More than 30 sponsors exhibited at the venue, and 15 or more sessions were held. Azbil’s system is in live operation at approximately 30 sites nationwide. |
| Quantitative Effects | 100% employee AI adoption, nearly all product code generated by AI, and a 6-percentage-point reduction in SG&A as a percentage of sales. |
| Usage history | More than 9 million devices and more than 40,000 companies worldwide use SORACOM. Azbil’s initiative is in live operation at approximately 30 sites nationwide. |
| Impact on Business Performance | SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased by 6 percentage points. Other impacts on financial performance have not been disclosed. |
| Source | Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To introduce the evolution of the AI and IoT platform presented at the conference, along with practical examples from customers and partners, and to promote understanding of SORACOM’s initiatives.