Creating new businesses and new markets
First written in FY2016. 25 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, in the Business Security segment, the company is seeking to strengthen sales and enhance the added value of security products, including its main products, product-surveillance systems, CCTV and access-control systems, as well as newly introduced cybersecurity systems. It is also seeking to expand retail solutions such as image recognition, including facial-recognition systems, RFID systems and labor-saving systems. In addition to cloud services such as MSP services and a shoplifting-information distribution platform, the company is further strengthening sales expansion for integrated security solutions incorporating AI technology.」
Cybersecurity, a shoplifting-information distribution platform and AI-enabled integrated security solutions were specifically added and expanded as targets of new businesses and new markets. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is also strengthening sales expansion for cloud services, including MSP services and a shoplifting-information distribution platform.」
In addition to MSP services, the shoplifting-information distribution platform was specifically identified as a target for expanding sales of new cloud services. The company stated that it had achieved some progress in expanding its cloud-services business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 48.8% year on year to ¥1,773 million, driven by increases in the number of MSP service and cloud-based network product contracts and the acquisition of large-scale maintenance contracts. In addition to these factors, the ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to revenue declined, causing operating profit to increase 71.3% to ¥386 million.」
Increases in the number of MSP service and cloud-based network product contracts and the acquisition of large-scale maintenance contracts drove substantial increases in Cloud Services & Support revenue and operating profit. - FY2024-Q3Revenue increased from MSP and cloud services, but profit declined because of maintenance-parts costs and inventory valuation lossesAnnual report
「Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 9.1% year on year to ¥1,793 million, while operating profit decreased 2.5% to ¥336 million. Revenue remained firm because maintenance revenue from access-control systems, the number of MSP service contracts and the range of cloud services increased. However, operating profit was reduced by higher procurement costs for mailing-system maintenance parts due to the weaker yen and the recording of inventory valuation losses.」
Revenue increased because maintenance revenue, the number of MSP service contracts and the range of cloud services expanded, but operating profit decreased 2.5% year on year because of higher maintenance-parts costs due to the weaker yen and inventory valuation losses. - FY2024-Q2Revenue increased from MSP and cloud services, but profit declined slightlyAnnual report
「Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 9.6% year on year to ¥1,192 million, while operating profit decreased 1.3% to ¥225 million. Revenue remained firm because maintenance revenue from access-control systems, the number of MSP service contracts and cloud-service revenue increased, but operating profit was affected by higher procurement costs for mailing-system maintenance parts due to the weaker yen.」
Maintenance revenue, the number of MSP service contracts and cloud-service revenue increased, but higher maintenance-parts costs due to the weaker yen caused operating profit to decrease 1.3% year on year despite higher revenue. - FY2024-Q1Profit declined despite the accumulation of MSP contractsAnnual report
「Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 6.9% year on year to ¥540 million, while operating profit decreased 26.6% to ¥79 million. Although the number of MSP service contracts accumulated steadily and the service performed well, operating profit was affected by higher procurement costs for mailing-system maintenance parts due to the weaker yen.」
The number of MSP service contracts accumulated steadily and segment revenue increased, while operating profit declined because the weaker yen increased procurement costs for maintenance parts. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 12.8% year on year to ¥2,385 million as the number of new MSP service contracts grew steadily. Operating profit increased 28.5% to ¥506 million.」
Growth in the number of new MSP service contracts drove full-year increases in Cloud Services & Support revenue and operating profit. The growth of subscription-based services was quantified. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Cloud Services & Support segment, the company is seeking to expand MSP services, develop new markets for cloud-based services and other offerings, and expand maintenance services. Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 8.8% year on year to ¥1,643 million, as MSP services remained strong. Operating profit increased 9.9% to ¥344 million.」
MSP services, cloud-based services, new market development and maintenance services were expanded as growth areas, with progress reflected in increases in segment revenue and operating profit. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Cloud Services & Support segment, the company is seeking to expand MSP services, develop new markets for cloud-based services and other offerings, and expand maintenance services.」
The company continued its policy of expanding MSP services, cloud-based services, new market development and maintenance services as growth areas. Revenue in the segment increased 10.4% year on year to ¥1,087 million, and operating profit increased 10.4% to ¥228 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, in the Cloud Services & Support segment, the company is seeking to expand MSP services, develop new markets for cloud-based services and other offerings, and expand maintenance services. Revenue in the Cloud Services & Support segment increased 6.3% year on year to ¥505 million, as MSP services remained firm. Operating profit increased 26.4% year on year to ¥108 million.」
MSP services, cloud-based services and maintenance services were expanded as growth areas, with progress reflected in increases in Cloud Services & Support revenue and operating profit. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「(b) Growth of the services business ⅰ. Establishment of a subscription business through new products and services ⅱ. Establishment of unit and solution businesses with added value, shifting from individual product sales (c) Creation of future core businesses ⅰ. Leveraging the networks and expertise of VCs and Silicon Valley innovation centers ⅱ. Investing to create new businesses and business models」
The creation of new businesses is being reframed as the creation of future core businesses through subscriptions, the development of units and solutions, use of VC and Silicon Valley networks, and investment in businesses and business models. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Retail Solutions product category decreased 3.4% year on year to ¥2,945 million. Although large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers performed well, revenue was affected by the reversal of the large-scale project for a mobile carrier recorded in the previous fiscal year.」
Large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers remained strong. In the Services & Support product category, MSP services also remained strong, and revenue increased 5.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Retail Solutions product category increased 20.4% year on year to ¥2,147 million, mainly because of large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers. Revenue from the Services & Support product category increased 5.9% year on year to ¥984 million, as MSP services remained strong.」
Sales of new solutions and stock-based services continued to expand, driven by large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers and strong MSP services. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Retail Solutions product category increased 60.9% year on year to ¥1,196 million, mainly because of large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers.」
Large-scale projects involving CCTV and facial-recognition systems for retailers drove a 60.9% year-on-year increase in revenue from the Retail Solutions product category. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Retail Solutions product category, sales of product-surveillance systems declined because of the impact of restrictions on new store openings aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, sales of CCTV, facial-recognition systems and large-scale projects for mobile carriers more than offset the decline, resulting in revenue increasing 13.0% year on year to ¥3,048 million. Revenue from the Office Solutions product category decreased 14.7% year on year to ¥2,249 million. Although sales of remote-access products remained strong amid increased demand for telework, sales of access-control systems declined.」
The decline in product-surveillance systems was offset by CCTV, facial-recognition systems and other products, and revenue from the Retail Solutions product category increased 13.0% year on year. Sales of remote-access products also remained strong. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Retail Solutions product category, sales of product-surveillance systems declined because of the impact of retail closures and restrictions on new store openings aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. This decline was offset by sales of CCTV and facial-recognition systems, resulting in revenue increasing 1.0% year on year to ¥1,783 million.」
The decline in product-surveillance systems was offset by sales of CCTV and facial-recognition systems, and revenue from the Retail Solutions product category increased 1.0% year on year. The contribution of new markets and new solutions was reflected in the figures. - FY2021-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Office Solutions product category decreased 17.3% year on year to ¥674 million. Although sales of remote-access products remained strong amid increased demand for telework, sales of access-control systems declined.」
The company specifically identified remote-access products addressing demand for telework as a target of new markets and new services, and stated that sales remained strong. However, revenue for the product category as a whole declined. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Office Solutions product category increased 6.2% year on year to ¥3,824 million, mainly because sales of access-control systems for data centers and RFID systems remained strong. Revenue from the Services & Support product category increased 10.8% year on year to ¥2,122 million, mainly because the stock-based cloud wireless LAN business remained firm.」
The access-control systems for data centers, RFID systems and stock-based cloud wireless LAN business contributed to full-year revenue growth, and sales of new markets and new services expanded. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Office Solutions product category increased 10.6% year on year to ¥2,636 million, mainly because sales of access-control systems for data centers and RFID systems remained strong. Revenue from the Services & Support product category increased 7.5% year on year to ¥1,511 million, mainly because the stock-based cloud wireless LAN business remained firm.」
The RFID systems, access-control systems for data centers and stock-based cloud wireless LAN business grew, and sales of new markets and new services continued to expand. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Services & Support product category increased 10.4% year on year to ¥976 million, mainly because the stock-based cloud wireless LAN business remained firm.」
The stock-based cloud wireless LAN business remained firm, and revenue from the Services & Support product category increased 10.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, in the systems segment, the company is strengthening the added value of its core products, including merchandise surveillance systems and access control systems, and developing new markets for cloud-based wireless LAN, RFID systems, labor-saving systems and other retail solutions.」
The company continues to develop new markets, including cloud-based wireless LAN, RFID and labor-saving systems. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「(b) Creating a revenue base through new businesses ii. Developing businesses to drive the growth stage Business development through proactive investment, including M&A and business alliances <Strengthening cloud and software-related businesses>」
The creation of new businesses is being reframed as business development through strengthening cloud and software-related businesses and making active investments, including M&A and business alliances. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 13.0% year on year to ¥1.345 billion, supported by steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and enclosing and sealing systems, among other factors.」
In addition to cloud-based wireless LAN, a target of new-market development, sales of enclosing and sealing systems grew, resulting in a 13.0% year-on-year increase in revenue from other solution products. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 38.4% year on year to ¥1.016 billion, supported by steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and enclosing and sealing systems, among other factors.」
In addition to cloud-based wireless LAN, a target of new-market development, sales of enclosing and sealing systems grew, resulting in a 38.4% year-on-year increase in revenue from other solution products. - FY2019-Q1Mixed performance by productAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products decreased 2.7% year on year to ¥327 million, as steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN were offset by lower RFID tag sales compared with the same period of the previous year, among other factors.」
Cloud-based wireless LAN, a target of new-market development, performed steadily, while RFID tag sales declined, resulting in a 2.7% year-on-year decrease in revenue from other solution products. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 3.5% year on year to ¥1.668 billion, supported by steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags, among other factors.」
Sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags grew, and revenue from other solution products increased 3.5% year on year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 10.4% year on year to ¥1.190 billion, supported by steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags, among other factors.」
Sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags grew, and revenue from other solution products increased 10.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 12.7% year on year to ¥734 million, supported by steady sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags, among other factors.」
Sales of cloud-based wireless LAN and RFID tags grew, and revenue from other solution products increased 12.7% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from other solution products increased 127.7% year on year to ¥336 million, driven by higher sales associated with demand to replace mailing equipment with new models and steady sales of RFID tags, among other factors.」
Sales of solution products such as RFID tags grew, and revenue from other solution products increased 127.7% year on year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Developing new markets for RFID systems, retail solutions, cloud-based wireless LAN and other offerings」
The company continues to target RFID, retail solutions and cloud-based wireless LAN for new-market development. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Developing new markets for RFID systems, retail solutions, cloud-based wireless LAN and other offerings」
The company continues to target RFID, retail solutions and cloud-based wireless LAN for new-market development. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「③ Creating new businesses」
In addition to expanding the RFID business, the company cites new businesses in growth areas such as online retail, video cloud services and water-environment services.