Shift from customized development to cloud-based, general-purpose IT services
First written in FY2022. 6 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「We are shifting from simple coding and routine system construction toward AI-based redesign of business processes (DX consulting) and advanced AI integration, seeking to move away from a person-month-dependent business model and increase value added per project.」
The policy of moving beyond customized development toward cloud and general-purpose services was further defined as business-process redesign using AI, advanced AI integration, reduced dependence on person-month billing and higher value added per project. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We released the AI chat-based BI tool “imprai ezBI,” which enables AI agents to generate data analyses. We also expanded “imprai” by adding Perplexity AI, the LLM DeepSeek R1, API integration with Google Drive and Box, Alibaba Cloud's latest LLM QWQ-32B, and integration with Microsoft Teams.」
The AI chat-based BI product “imprai ezBI” was released, and “imprai” was expanded through multiple LLM integrations and links with external services. - FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a new service, we released “Pixtock1.0,” a cloud-based digital media database service for managing and searching media content such as photographs and videos, on 21 June. Introduction of HOUSEI's AI- and IT-based “Unmanned Store Solution,” a labor-saving store-operations support service, to bookstores is also gathering pace. In addition, development of “imprai,” a generative-AI low-code development platform that enables applications using generative AI to be developed easily without advanced programming skills, has been completed through integration with major foundation models.」
Several new services advanced the shift toward cloud-based, general-purpose IT services: a digital-media database was released, unmanned-store support gained traction, and development of the generative-AI low-code platform was completed. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company began selling a cloud service called “Campaign GO,” developed by SEVEN&EIGHT SYSTEM株式会社, which was established as a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, and launched other new services.」
The launch of sales of the cloud service “Campaign GO” provided a concrete example of the shift toward general-purpose IT services using the cloud. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We will seek to shift from building customer-specific information systems to providing general-purpose IT services using the cloud.」
The shift from customer-specific development to general-purpose services using the cloud was stated as a management policy and objective.