Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
The Company will lead infrastructure construction, frontend and application development, system-wide integration, prototype development and user testing. Fixstars Corporation will be responsible for technical research into the core voice-interaction engine, comparative verification (PoC), support for technology selection, and the expansion, improvement and development of core technologies based on the selection policy, as well as the design and development of proprietary AI/LLM-related functions that contribute to differentiating the Company's services.
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Specifically, for the voice-interaction system, the companies will proceed with rapid prototype development in the initial phase by leveraging external APIs and other resources.
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Over the medium to long term, the two companies plan to jointly pursue research, comparative verification and expanded development of core technologies capable of delivering the Company's unique value.
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The companies aim to build a competitive AI service platform by proceeding with the design and development of proprietary AI/LLM-related functions for the Company's services to differentiate their functionality.
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The companies will collaborate by engaging Fixstars Corporation to develop the Company's proprietary AI for implementation in Kaikura, with both companies proceeding with the development.
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The Company currently expects this business alliance to have a minor impact on its financial results.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Fixstars Corporation |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Multicore processor-related business |
| Alliance partner's location | Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥554.46 million |
| Alliance partner's net sales | ¥9,617 million (fiscal year ended September 2025) |
| Alliance partner's operating income | ¥2,578 million (fiscal year ended September 2025) |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | The Company will lead infrastructure construction, frontend and application development, system-wide integration, prototype development and user testing. Fixstars Corporation will be responsible for technical research into the core voice-interaction engine, comparative verification (PoC), support for technology selection, and the expansion, improvement and development of core technologies based on the selection policy, as well as the design and development of proprietary AI/LLM-related functions that contribute to differentiating the Company's services., Specifically, for the voice-interaction system, the companies will proceed with rapid prototype development in the initial phase by leveraging external APIs and other resources., Over the medium to long term, the two companies plan to jointly pursue research, comparative verification and expanded development of core technologies capable of delivering the Company's unique value., The companies aim to build a competitive AI service platform by proceeding with the design and development of proprietary AI/LLM-related functions for the Company's services to differentiate their functionality., The companies will collaborate by engaging Fixstars Corporation to develop the Company's proprietary AI for implementation in Kaikura, with both companies proceeding with the development. |
| Date of board resolution | 27 March 2026 |
| Contract Date | 30 March 2026 (scheduled) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The Company currently expects this business alliance to have a minor impact on its financial results. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The speed of AI-function development is important in responding to services related to generative AI and maintaining Kaikura's competitive advantage. The Company will leverage Fixstars Corporation's AI development capabilities to enhance the robustness and distinctiveness of its service platform.