Enhancement of the system technology and e-book distribution platform

「システム連携により運用の効率化だけでなく書店向けの独自開発を強化していく」

「In addition to integrating core systems with business partners and developing new systems tailored to their needs, including episode distribution management systems, the Company aims to expand the e-book market and its distribution share by facilitating the distribution of e-books, improving the operational efficiency of publishers and e-book retailers, and reducing the rate of distribution errors through detailed support based on its accumulated expertise in intermediary distribution.」

「Development of a BI tool for publishers that integrates and analyzes sales data; strengthening the staffing structure for outsourced operations for publishers and e-book retailers; strengthening system integration and development support for publishers and e-book retailers; and increasing investment in areas such as enhanced security, a key issue for the publishing industry as a whole.」

「In addition to integrating core systems across affiliated companies and developing new systems in line with market trends, including episode distribution management systems, the Company continues to contribute to the smooth distribution of e-books, improved operational efficiency for publishers and e-book retailers, and lower distribution error rates through detailed support based on its accumulated expertise in intermediary distribution.」

「In addition to integrating core systems, developing new systems in line with market trends, and providing detailed support based on its accumulated expertise in intermediary distribution, the Company aims to expand the e-book market and its distribution share by facilitating the distribution of e-books, improving the operational efficiency of publishers and e-book retailers, and reducing the rate of distribution errors.」

「The core intermediary distribution system for the e-book distribution business is undergoing continuous improvements aimed at reducing the increasingly complex administrative burden and improving operational efficiency, including contract procedures between publishers and e-book retailers, sales and royalty management, and campaign management. The system is intended to create an environment in which publishers and e-book retailers can focus more on strengthening content production, services and promotions, while reducing the distribution costs associated with content.」

「The Company also continues to pursue operational excellence, including improving the operating efficiency of publishers and e-book retailers and building next-generation systems, and to undertake various initiatives to further contain distribution costs, in order to achieve the targets set out in the new medium-term management plan announced in April 2022.」

「The Company also continues to pursue operational excellence, including improving the operating efficiency of publishers and e-book retailers and building next-generation systems, and to undertake various initiatives to further contain distribution costs, in order to achieve the targets set out in the new medium-term management plan announced in April 2022.」

「The Company also continues to pursue operational excellence, including improving operational efficiency and building a next-generation core system, and to undertake various initiatives to further contain distribution costs, in order to achieve the targets set out in the new medium-term management plan announced in April 2022.」

「Against this business backdrop, the Company continues to pursue operational excellence, including promoting operational efficiency and building a next-generation core system, and to undertake various initiatives to further contain distribution costs, in order to achieve the targets set out in the new medium-term management plan announced in April 2022.」

「Against this business backdrop, the Company undertook various initiatives to further contain distribution costs, including promoting operational efficiency and building a next-generation core system, in order to achieve the targets set out in the new medium-term management plan announced in April 2022.」

「The Company's e-book intermediary distribution system is being migrated from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud to increase processing capacity, provide redundancy, and strengthen security. The Company has also begun developing a new e-book intermediary distribution system with additional functions to lead the digital transformation of the publishing industry and support further industry development.」

「To improve operational efficiency, the Group completed the integration of the legacy e-book intermediary distribution systems and their migration to the cloud during the previous fiscal year. Going forward, to contribute to the digital transformation of the publishing industry and further industry development, the Group has begun expanding the functions of the new e-book intermediary distribution system to meet client needs, developing a publishing ERP covering print publishing, and building a new distribution platform using advanced technologies such as blockchain.」

「The Company also continues to jointly develop with ㈱光和コンピューター a SaaS-based service for integrated management of “e-book sales/royalties” and “print-book royalties,” in order to migrate to and integrate the new e-book intermediary distribution system, improve operational efficiency, and build infrastructure supporting both print and e-book publishing, thereby contributing to the digital transformation of small and medium-sized publishers.」

「To improve operational efficiency going forward, the Company proceeded with the migration to and integration of the new e-book intermediary distribution system, as well as the transfer of operations handled in Tokyo to メディアドゥテック徳島. In addition, to further expand its share of future e-book distribution, the Company proceeded with developing additional functions for the new e-book intermediary distribution system and investing in advertising for its own e-book retailer, ComiNavi.」

「“Building LEGACY”: The two separate e-book intermediary distribution systems were integrated into one. In addition, further development of the integrated system is being undertaken to expand market share.」

「From the current consolidated fiscal year, the Company has operated its e-book distribution business under two management policies: “Building Legacy” and “Going out to create Legacy.” Under “Building Legacy,” the Company is proceeding with the migration to a new cloud-based e-book distribution system, as well as the transfer of operations currently performed in Tokyo to メディアドゥテック徳島. In particular, the new system delivers approximately 3 times the performance of the previous system and high scalability, while also aiming to reduce costs from the fiscal year ending February 2021 onward by improving operational efficiency. Migration at several e-book retailers has already been completed and is progressing generally as planned.」

「Development has been completed on a new e-book distribution system that uses the cloud to deliver approximately 3 times the performance of the previous system and high scalability, with the aim of substantially improving operational efficiency for publishers, e-book retailers and Group employees and preventing human error. As the first phase, the system has been made available to pixiv Comic and Manga BANG!, and migration to the new system is being carried out at other e-book retailers in sequence.」

「The Company aims to improve operating efficiency and strengthen earnings capacity by streamlining the operation of its content distribution platform, accelerating the application of advanced technologies such as blockchain, and developing infrastructure for the publishing industry as a whole, including e-book formats and publishing databases.」

「The Company aims to improve operating efficiency and strengthen earnings capacity by streamlining the operation of its content distribution platform, accelerating the application of advanced technologies such as blockchain, and developing infrastructure for the publishing industry as a whole, including e-book formats and publishing databases.」

「As Phase 2, the Company is formulating a medium-term management plan based on the premise of full integration in the future, while proceeding with the development of a new system.」

「The Company will work to strengthen its systems from a medium- to long-term perspective while improving existing services, including measures to ensure stable system operation as services expand to support new devices such as smartphones and data volumes increase, and the proactive adoption of new technologies. As e-book distribution is expected to become more open, the Company also intends to build a competitive system as an e-book distribution platform.」