Expansion of Cloud Demand among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
First written in FY2016. 23 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Added market opportunities and the competitive landscape for generative AIAnnual report
「In addition to conventional demand for digitization, we view the rise of generative AI as a driver of new value propositions and market opportunities, and are accelerating the expansion of integrations with our products and the implementation of operational automation.」
In addition to existing demand for operational efficiency and digitization, the view that generative AI will create new value propositions and market opportunities has been added. - FY2025-H1Added the fading of the tailwind from regulatory changes and the recovery in orders.Annual report
「New orders for core services had weakened as the tailwind faded, but have gradually begun to recover from a trough in the first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The tailwind for core services from the invoice system and the Electronic Bookkeeping Act has run its course, weakening new orders, while the market and order outlook now includes a gradual recovery from a trough in the first quarter. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, appetite for IT investment remains strong, with more companies promoting operational efficiency through digital transformation in response to labor shortages and work-style reform.」
The continued strength of corporate appetite for IT investment and cloud demand, driven by labor shortages, work-style reform and DX, has been reconfirmed. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, companies continued to invest actively in IT and shift toward the digitization of operations amid growing interest in operational efficiency resulting from work-style reviews and labor shortages.」
The market view that demand for operational efficiency, corporate IT investment and continued digitization of operations are being driven by work-style reviews and labor shortages has been reconfirmed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, companies continued to invest actively in IT and shift toward the digitization of operations amid growing interest in operational efficiency resulting from work-style reviews and labor shortages.」
The market view that work-style reviews and labor shortages are driving operational efficiency, active corporate IT investment and continued digitization of operations has been reconfirmed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, companies continued to invest actively in IT and shift toward the digitization of operations amid growing interest in operational efficiency resulting from work-style reviews and labor shortages.」
The market view that demand for operational efficiency, corporate IT investment and the digitization of operations are continuing against the backdrop of work-style reviews and labor shortages has been reconfirmed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the digitization of corporate operations has progressed amid growing interest in operational efficiency resulting from work-style reviews and labor shortages, while companies continued to invest actively in IT.」
The market view that work-style reviews and labor shortages are driving operational efficiency, the digitization of corporate operations and continued IT investment has been reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, interest in the shift toward the digitization of corporate operations has increased as companies review their work styles and promote operational efficiency in response to labor shortages caused by the impact of COVID-19.」
The market view that interest in the shift toward the digitization of corporate operations is increasing against the backdrop of work-style reviews and labor shortages has been reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, interest in the shift toward the digitization of corporate operations has increased as companies review their work styles and promote operational efficiency in response to labor shortages caused by the impact of COVID-19.」
The market view that interest in the digitization of corporate operations is increasing against the backdrop of work-style reviews and labor shortages has been reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, interest in the shift toward the digitization of corporate operations has increased as companies review their work styles and promote operational efficiency in response to labor shortages caused by the impact of COVID-19.」
The market view that interest in the digitization of corporate operations is increasing against the backdrop of work-style reviews and labor shortages has been reconfirmed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the digitization of corporate operations has attracted considerable attention as companies review their work styles in response to COVID-19 and the government promotes digitization.」
The view that attention to the digitization of corporate operations remains strong, driven by work-style reviews prompted by the pandemic and the government's promotion of digitization, has been reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q3Added demand arising from the revisions to the Electronic Bookkeeping Act.Annual report
「In particular, Rakuraku Seisan also saw rush demand ahead of the revisions to the Electronic Bookkeeping Act.」
Rush demand for Rakuraku Seisan arising from the revisions to the Electronic Bookkeeping Act has been added as a specific driver of cloud demand. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, demand for operational efficiency has been strong as companies promote remote work in response to COVID-19 and address economic uncertainty, increasing expectations for cloud services that are inexpensive and can be deployed quickly.」
The market view that demand for operational efficiency and expectations for inexpensive cloud services that can be deployed quickly are strong, against the backdrop of remote-work initiatives and economic uncertainty, has been reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, demand for operational efficiency has been strong as companies promote remote work in response to COVID-19 and address economic uncertainty, increasing expectations for cloud services that are inexpensive and can be deployed quickly.」
The market view that demand is strong for operational efficiency and inexpensive cloud services that can be deployed quickly, against the backdrop of remote-work initiatives and economic uncertainty, has been reconfirmed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the digitization of back-office operations has attracted considerable attention as companies review their work styles in response to the impact of COVID-19.」
The view of the market has been reconfirmed: the pandemic has prompted work-style reviews and the digitization of back-office operations, while cloud demand is expanding. - FY2021-Q3Added the digitization of back-office operations.Annual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the digitization of back-office operations has attracted considerable attention as companies review their work styles in response to the impact of COVID-19.」
In addition to the existing view of remote-work and DX demand, the market environment now includes increased attention to the digitization of back-office operations against the backdrop of work-style reviews. - FY2021-Q2Emergence of demand for remote work and digitization.Annual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, companies have been reviewing their work styles in response to the spread of COVID-19, and the digitization of operations to enable remote work has attracted considerable attention.」
In addition to the existing view of DX and cloud demand, the market environment now includes increased attention to the digitization of operations prompted by work-style reviews and remote-work initiatives following the spread of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q1Added a temporary slowdown in IT investment.Annual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, IT investment temporarily stagnated as the economy deteriorated and uncertainty about the outlook increased amid the spread of COVID-19, while many companies were forced to focus on maintaining minimum operations under remote-work arrangements.」
In addition to the existing view of strong appetite for IT investment and expanding cloud demand, the temporary stagnation in IT investment caused by the impact of COVID-19 has been added. - FY2020Added the outlook for demand for remote work and digitisationAnnual report
「As the situation settles, once delays in business discussions and prolonged consideration have been resolved, we expect the digitization of paper-based operations (digital transformation) to accelerate over the medium to long term as companies prepare for remote work.」
In addition to the existing view that labor shortages, work-style reform and DX will drive cloud demand, the outlook now includes the expectation that remote-work initiatives and the digitization of paper-based operations after the COVID-19 pandemic will boost medium- to long-term demand. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the number of companies promoting operational efficiency through digital transformation has increased in response to labour shortages and work-style reform, and their appetite for IT investment remained strong. Expectations are particularly high for convenient, low-cost cloud services, and the cloud services market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed companies' appetite for IT investment against a backdrop of labour shortages, work-style reform and digital transformation, expectations for low-cost cloud services, and continued market expansion. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Companies continued to show a strong appetite for IT investment, including efforts to improve operational efficiency through digital transformation in response to labour shortages and work-style reform. Expectations are particularly high for convenient, low-cost cloud services, and the cloud services market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed companies' appetite for IT investment against a backdrop of labour shortages, work-style reform and digital transformation, expectations for low-cost cloud services, and continued market expansion. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the number of companies seeking to improve operational efficiency through digital transformation has increased, reflecting the impact of labour shortages and work-style reform, and their appetite for IT investment remained strong. Expectations are particularly high for convenient, low-cost cloud services, and the cloud services market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed companies' appetite for IT investment against a backdrop of labour shortages, work-style reform and digital transformation, expectations for low-cost cloud services, and continued market expansion. - FY2019Added specific demand for DX and cloud servicesAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which we operate, the number of companies seeking to improve operational efficiency through digital transformation has increased, reflecting the impact of labour shortages and work-style reform, and their appetite for IT investment remained strong. Expectations are particularly high for convenient, low-cost cloud services, and the cloud services market continues to expand.」
Described the promotion of digital transformation and expectations for low-cost cloud services as drivers of market expansion, in addition to the previously identified demand arising from labour shortages and work-style reform. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which our Group operates its cloud and IT staffing businesses, companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed the market view that companies' strong appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2019-Q2Added the acceleration of cloud-first adoptionAnnual report
「Cloud-first adoption is accelerating, with companies first considering cloud services that can be deployed easily and at low cost when implementing or replacing IT systems.」
Added the acceleration of the trend toward prioritising cloud services as part of the market environment, alongside demand for operational efficiency driven by tight labour supply and demand and work-style reform. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which our Group operates its cloud and IT staffing businesses, companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues against a backdrop of tight labour supply and demand and the government's promotion of work-style reform.」
Reconfirmed the market view that companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues against a backdrop of tight labour supply and demand and work-style reform. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which our Group operates, companies' appetite for IT investment aimed at improving operational efficiency remains strong against a backdrop of labour shortages and work-style reform.」
Reconfirmed the strength of companies' appetite for IT investment aimed at improving operational efficiency against a backdrop of labour shortages and work-style reform, as well as the market environment. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which our Group operates its cloud and IT staffing businesses, companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed the view that companies' strong appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2018-Q2Added demand for cloud adoptionAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of tight labour supply and demand and the government's promotion of work-style reform, demand for improving operational efficiency through the use of IT is increasing. Companies' demand for cloud services is also growing, and the market continues to expand.」
Added growing demand for companies' use of cloud services, alongside tight labour supply and demand and work-style reform, as a driver of market growth. - FY2018-Q1Added specific demand driversAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of tight labour supply and demand and the government's promotion of work-style reform, demand for improving operational efficiency through the use of IT is increasing.」
Added rising demand for IT-enabled operational efficiency, driven by tight labour supply and demand and work-style reform, alongside companies' strong IT investment and market expansion. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the information and communications services market in which our Group operates its cloud and IT staffing businesses, companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed the view that companies' strong appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed the view that companies' appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reconfirmed the view that companies' appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Companies' strong appetite for IT investment continues, and the market continues to expand.」
Reiterated the view that companies' appetite for IT investment and the information and communications services market continue to expand. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Businesses are increasingly digitising their operations, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and demand is growing for affordable, easy-to-use cloud services.」
Identified the growing number of companies considering cloud adoption and the digitisation of operations at small and medium-sized enterprises as drivers of demand growth.