Obsolescence risk of VB6 and client-server architectures
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2020.
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- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The technologies, skills and know-how currently held by the Group may become obsolete. In addition, the Group may lose its technological or cost advantages if its products and services cannot keep pace with rapid changes in industry technology standards.」
The risk of losing competitive advantages due to the obsolescence of held technologies and know-how and delays in responding to technology standards continues to be identified. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「The technologies, skills and know-how currently held by the Group may become obsolete. In addition, the Group may lose its technological or cost advantages if its products and services cannot keep pace with rapid changes in industry technology standards.」
The risk has been reframed from the conventional risk of obsolescence associated with VB6 and the client-server architecture to a broader risk concerning the technologies held and the ability to keep pace with technology standards. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Microsoft has ended support for VB6. However, it has officially stated that, where the operating system in use is Windows Server 2012, it will support the execution environment until January 2023, when support for Windows Server 2012 ends. Accordingly, there is no immediate adverse impact from the end of Microsoft support.」
The Company recognizes the possibility that the underlying language and architecture of its existing ASP system may not remain compatible with future changes in the operating environment, and refers to execution-environment support through January 2023.