Cloud Integration Business and DX Support through PRAP node

「In June 2024, we released the beta version of “Associate AI Hub for kintone,” an AI assistant supporting work performed in “kintone.”」

「At "ショーケースLLM Labs (Note 5)," launched in May 2023, the Company jointly developed with プラップノード株式会社 a function that uses OpenAI GPT-4 to generate effective, high-quality press releases. It began the second round of demonstration testing in March 2024.」

「For the PR and communications support SaaS product PR Automation, owned by プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE Standard: 2449), we are conducting a proof of concept for a product that automates press release creation using LLM technology.」

「Jointly with “ショーケース LLM Labs,” we developed a prototype AI assistant to support work on kintone. Cybozu’s president personally introduced it at the Product Keynote (keynote speech) held by Cybozu at Cybozu Days in November 2023.」

「Regarding DX support and development projects, we announced a capital and business alliance in February 2023 with 株式会社WAVE１ (Suginami-ku, Tokyo; “WAVE１”). We are jointly developing a Vertical SaaS product to advance disaster-prevention DX, and steady progress in development contributed to performance.」

「Drawing on our strength in SaaS product development expertise, we provide industry-specific DX support and development services. PR Automation, a PR and communications support SaaS product owned by プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE Standard: 2449), contributed to performance through steady additional development. We also received orders for DX support and development projects from financial institutions, which contributed to performance.」

「Using our strength in SaaS product development, we provide industry-specific DX support development. プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE Standard: 2449), continued stable additional development of PR Automation, its PR and corporate communications support SaaS, contributing to results. Although other commissioned development projects were also delivered, revenue declined. We will continue to actively promote DX with leading companies across industries.」

「プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE Standard: 2449), continued stable additional development of PR Automation, its PR and corporate communications support SaaS, contributing to results. Although other commissioned development projects were also delivered, revenue and profit declined. Going forward, we will continue to actively promote DX with leading companies across industries.」

「PRオートメーション, the PR and corporate communications support SaaS owned by プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE Standard: 2449), was adopted by more than 300 companies within one year of its launch and continued to grow in both the number of client companies and service recognition, including by receiving an Encouragement Award at the PR Award Grand Prix 2021 organized by the Japan Public Relations Association.」

「PR Automation, the PR and corporate communications support SaaS owned by プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449), had been adopted by more than 300 companies within one year of its launch. The staffing service for DX support personnel also contributed to results. Revenue and profit increased in the cumulative nine-month period ended the third quarter, reflecting the delivery of commissioned development projects.」

「Using our strength in SaaS product development, we provide general-purpose DX development tailored to each industry. By actively rolling out SaaS across industries, we support the migration of corporate information systems to the cloud in the DX market, where structural reform is beginning to take place. In the previous fiscal year, we provided PR and corporate communications support SaaS through プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449). We also delivered a cloud system to The Bank of Yokohama for verifying contract terms for purpose-specific loans. In addition to revenue from operating and maintaining these systems, we launched a staffing service for DX support personnel, contributing to results. However, our focus on outsourced sales to expand sales channels resulted in higher revenue but lower profit. Going forward, we will continue to actively promote DX with leading companies across industries.」

「Using our strength in SaaS product development, we provide general-purpose DX development tailored to each industry. By actively rolling out SaaS across industries, we support the migration of corporate information systems to the cloud in the DX market, where structural reform is beginning to take place. In the previous fiscal year, we provided PR and corporate communications support SaaS through プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449). We also delivered a cloud system to The Bank of Yokohama for verifying contract terms for purpose-specific loans. In addition to revenue from operating and maintaining these systems, we launched a staffing service for DX support personnel, contributing to results. Going forward, we will invest in sales capabilities and engineering resources and actively promote DX with leading companies across industries.」

「プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449), a provider of corporate communications and PR support services launched in February 2020, released a product to promote the digitalization of corporate PR activities on 1 September 2020, contributing to results in the second half. In addition, as DX support for financial institutions, we developed and released on 21 December 2020 a cloud system for The Bank of Yokohama to verify the terms of contracts for purpose-specific loans, which also contributed to results.」

「プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449), a provider of corporate communications and PR support services launched in February 2020, released a product to promote the digitalization of corporate PR activities on 27 August, contributing to results in the second half.」

「We launched a digital transformation development business combining our strengths in SaaS product development with our expertise in the operations of major companies. We will actively roll out SaaS services across industries and support the migration of corporate information systems to the cloud in the digital transformation market, where structural reform is beginning to take place. プラップノード株式会社, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449), a provider of corporate communications and PR support services launched in February 2020, is developing products to promote the digitalization of corporate PR activities. The project is progressing smoothly, and we aim to contribute to results in the second half.」

「We launched a digital transformation development business combining Showcase’s strengths in SaaS product development with our expertise in the operations of major companies. We will actively roll out SaaS services across industries and support the migration of corporate information systems to the cloud in the digital transformation market, where structural reform is beginning to take place. PRAP node, our joint venture with PRAP Japan,Inc. (TSE JQS: 2449), a provider of corporate communications and PR support services launched in February 2020, is developing products to promote the digitalization of corporate PR activities. The project is progressing smoothly and contributing to results.」