Policy to make real estate technology a priority area over the medium to long term

「We will begin providing the “ALL 10 Gigabit, Whole-Building Internet Connection Service (1, 2.5 and 5 Gigabit options also available)” using “SoftBank Hikari+.”」

「At 株式会社ギガプライズ, which provides 5G Homestyle, the number of units served grew steadily at both newly built and existing properties. The number of units served by the apartment-building ISP service increased by 64,000 from 1.342 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 1.407 million.」

「The Company expanded the scope of its offerings beyond internet services for multi-unit residential properties and services for detached rental housing to security-related services such as cloud cameras for crime prevention and monitoring, thereby working to further strengthen its earnings base.」

「In light of this business environment, we expanded the provision of higher-speed internet connection services, internet connection services for multipurpose facilities and services for single-family rental housing. We also newly began providing cloud camera services designed to ensure residents' safety and security, enhance property values and improve the efficiency of security management operations.」

「In light of this business environment, we began providing higher-speed internet connection services, internet connection services for multipurpose facilities and services for single-family rental housing. As part of our efforts to realize smart towns, communities that use digital technology to enhance the convenience of urban infrastructure and other services, we will also propose new ways of living and housing for the 5G and Web3 era using various advanced technologies at LIVING TOWN みなとみらい, a community town.」

「To meet growing demand for faster communications, we also began providing a higher-speed ISP service for apartment buildings.」

「On 30 November 2022, our consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ギガプライズ entered into contracts for the acquisition of land and construction of a building to be used as a multi-unit residential property, with the aim of generating stable long-term revenue and strengthening coordination between the real estate business and the Home IT business. ② Planned investment: approximately ¥319 million ③ Scheduled start of construction: April 2023 ④ Scheduled completion: October 2023」

「The introduction of high-speed broadband environments to increase building asset values and occupancy rates is progressing for 5G Homestyle, an internet service for apartment buildings. As telework, online classes and video content viewing have become established as standard uses, the market is expected to continue expanding steadily.」

「Adoption of 5G Homestyle, an internet service for apartment buildings, has steadily progressed with the aim of increasing asset values and occupancy rates through the introduction of high-speed broadband environments. As telework, online classes and video content viewing have become established as standard uses, the scale of the service is expected to continue expanding.」

「The scale of 5G Homestyle, one of the Group's principal services, an internet service for apartment buildings, is expected to continue expanding. Adoption of high-speed broadband environments has steadily progressed with the aim of increasing asset values and occupancy rates, while telework, online classes and video content viewing have become established as standard uses.」

「The scale of 5G Homestyle, one of the Group's principal services, an internet service for apartment buildings, continued to expand. Adoption has progressed further with the aim of increasing asset values and occupancy rates through the introduction of high-speed broadband environments, while the increased use of telework, online classes and video content highlighted anew the importance of a more stable internet environment.」

「For newly built properties, we strengthened sales of PWINS, a new product that eliminates the need for construction work when equipment is replaced in the future. For existing properties, where further demand is expected, we also strengthened sales of SPES to expand its adoption share, achieving a substantial increase in the cumulative number of units served.」

「The Group also pursued differentiation from competitors and focused on expanding the number of units served by introducing the PWINS Wi-Fi access point for apartment buildings and GIGA Direct Connect, a dedicated-line internet connection service for large apartment buildings designed to provide residents with safe, secure telework and convenient video streaming while enhancing property values for owners.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 September 2020, 株式会社ギガプライズ resolved to transfer part of its shares in its consolidated subsidiary 株式会社フォーメンバーズ and transferred the shares on the same date. As a result of the transfer, the voting-rights ratio of shares held by 株式会社ギガプライズ fell to 3.01%, and the company was excluded from the scope of consolidation.」

「For newly built properties, the company developed PWINS, a new product that eliminates the need for construction work when equipment is replaced in the future, and worked toward launching sales. For existing properties, where further demand is expected, it developed SPES to expand its installation share and began sales.」

「Revenue and profit increased due in part to steady performance in internet services for multi-unit residential buildings. To further expand revenue, Giga Prize began offering SPES, a new ISP service for multi-unit residential buildings, and Bell Lead Net, an ISP service for multi-unit residential buildings provided by ミサワホーム株式会社.」

「Revenue and profit increased as a result of steady expansion in internet connection services for multi-unit residential buildings. In preparation for future expansion, the company began offering new services and invested in the Real Estate Tech field, among other initiatives.」

「The company also invested in the Real Estate Tech field and worked to improve connection quality with a view to future expansion.」

「The company also continued to invest in the Real Estate Tech field with a view to future expansion.」

「The company also continued to invest in the Real Estate Tech field with a view to future business expansion.」

「The company also invested in the Real Estate Tech field and worked to improve connection quality with a view to future expansion.」

「フリービットEPARKヘルスケア leads the Health Tech field, the Company leads the IoT field, and ギガプライズ leads the 不動産Tech field, with each business being advanced by making maximum use of the Group's business resources.」

「フリービットEPARKヘルスケア in the Health Tech field, our company in the IoT field, and Giga Prize in the Real Estate Tech field are each taking the lead, advancing these businesses while making maximum use of the resources of our Group.」

「フリービットEPARKヘルスケア in the Health Tech field, our company in the IoT field, and Giga Prize in the Real Estate Tech field are each taking the lead, advancing these businesses while making maximum use of the resources of our Group.」

「株式会社ギガプライズ acquired additional shares in 株式会社フォーメンバーズ and made it a consolidated subsidiary in order to expand sales through the company of ISP services for multi-unit residential buildings and the FutureVision Air real estate rental management software through collaboration between the sales departments, as well as to accelerate the rollout of the AEON Housing business through franchise-store development, strengthening it as a business pillar following the ISP business for multi-unit residential buildings.」

「株式会社ギガプライズ intends to acquire additional shares in 株式会社フォーメンバーズ and make it a consolidated subsidiary, thereby expanding sales through the company of ISP services for multi-unit residential buildings and the FutureVision Air real estate rental management software through collaboration between the sales departments. It also intends to accelerate the rollout of the AEON Housing business through franchise-store development and strengthen it as a business pillar following the ISP business for multi-unit residential buildings.」

「The Group has adopted the mid-term business policy SiLK VISION 2020 and is working to achieve consolidated revenue of ¥50 billion and consolidated operating profit of ¥5 billion in the fiscal year ending April 2020. Under its strategy of pursuing entry into new fields focused on growth areas and continued development, the Group is working to sustain growth in its mobile and ad technology businesses and expand its businesses over the medium to long term in the lifestyle domain (Health Tech, IoT and real estate Tech).」

「Real Estate Tech is positioned as one of the focus areas for medium- to long-term business expansion.」