My Number System compliance and enhanced network security

「Flow revenue increased year on year as sales of network-related equipment remained firm, driven by demand for cybersecurity measures.」

「In its sales activities, the Company captured small and medium-sized companies’ demand for information security measures, and adoption of network equipment centered on UTM (unified threat management), an information security product, remained strong.」

「Stock revenue remained firm as the Company expanded its share through feature enhancements and a freemium strategy for BowNow while meeting demand for website security.」

「During the second quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company actively strengthened its promotion of “Secure SAMBA Pro.”」

「“Secure SAMBA Pro” is strong in preventing internal information leaks and protecting data from external attacks such as ransomware. It can provide a secure work environment for work styles that are not restricted by location or time, including telework, enabling user companies to handle data with confidence. During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company actively promoted “Secure SAMBA pro,” which it began providing in April 2018.」

「As a result of these activities under the “Customer 1st” structure, the number of consultations on projects from customers to dedicated representatives increased. Results related to network equipment, particularly security measures, and sales of multifunction printers as a means of reducing costs and improving operational efficiency remained strong.」

「The Company’s principal initiatives included actively promoting awareness by providing accurate information about Internet threats, while the number of customer consultations and orders remained firm.」

「The Company actively provided information through seminars and exhibitions focused on delivering accurate and appropriate information to customers’ IT departments, including security against ransomware, a type of malware, and the effective use of human resources with IT tools. This confirmed strong corporate demand for the effective use of IT tools, and the audience base continued to grow, producing results as a measure for creating points of contact with customers.」

「The Company actively provided information through seminars and exhibitions focused on delivering accurate and appropriate information to customers’ IT departments, including security against ransomware, a type of malware, and the effective use of human resources with IT tools. This confirmed strong corporate demand for the effective use of IT tools, increased the audience base from the same period of the previous year, and began producing results as a measure for creating points of contact with customers.」

「The Company adopted the next-generation firewall product “Clavister” for “GateCare,” a network equipment maintenance service for small and medium-sized companies, and began providing it on 20 April 2016.」

「Ahead of the launch of the My Number System, the Company began selling “Secure MyNUMBER,” a dedicated service for handling individual identification numbers, in September 2015.」