Growth Limits of Traditional Contract-Based Businesses and Shift to Services and Solutions
First written in FY2016. 20 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「As the first phase, we began providing cloud managed services that comprehensively cover monitoring, operation and maintenance for cloud environments, as well as data center services and network services.」
The company disclosed the launch of data center and network services in addition to cloud managed services, expanding its offerings toward a service- and solution-based model. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2025, we began providing DTS Managed Service for ServiceNow, which offers comprehensive support ranging from routine ServiceNow operations to assistance with bringing operations in-house. Going forward, we will support customers' digital transformation by reducing operational workloads, continuously improving operations and maximizing the returns on IT investment through greater sophistication achieved by standardizing and automating operations, using AI and integrating ITSM.」
Regarding expansion from the existing SI business into services and solutions, the company launched a managed service covering routine ServiceNow operations through support for bringing operations in-house. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2025, we began providing DTS Managed Service for ServiceNow, which offers comprehensive support ranging from routine ServiceNow operations to assistance with bringing operations in-house. Going forward, we will support customers' digital transformation by reducing operational workloads, continuously improving operations and maximizing the returns on IT investment through greater sophistication achieved by standardizing and automating operations, using AI and integrating ITSM.」
As part of the expansion from traditional contract work into services and solutions, the company launched a managed service covering ServiceNow operations through support for bringing operations in-house. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To evolve beyond the existing SI business model centered on application development and expand our business domains by creating new solutions and services, we have positioned ServiceNow® as one of our priority areas. During the fiscal year, we began providing Simple-Start-Pack, which enables low-cost implementation within a short period by selecting from ServiceNow®'s extensive functionality the features required for in-house help desk operations. In addition, as part of our cybersecurity initiatives, we established a specialized security organization and began providing a DX security implementation and operations monitoring support service that offers one-stop support, from implementation through operations, for achieving zero-trust security at the level required by financial institutions.」
Regarding expansion from the existing SI business into services and solutions, the company has begun providing a low-cost, short-term ServiceNow implementation package, established a specialized security organization and launched a zero-trust support service. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2023, we implemented Atlassian products, including Jira Service Management, at クラウドエース株式会社, a system integrator specializing in Google Cloud, and established the company's IT service management system.」
Regarding expansion into services and solutions, the company has progressed to implementing Jira Service Management and other products at customer companies and establishing their IT service management systems. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2023, we began providing DTS eKYC Service, which combines electronic identity verification that can be completed online, or electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC), with our business process outsourcing (BPO) services. To support more efficient and advanced IT service management at companies, we will also begin providing implementation consulting and adoption support services for the Jira product suite centered on Jira Service Management, provided by Atlassian Pty Ltd, leveraging our extensive expertise in system operations.」
As part of the expansion from traditional contract work into services and solutions, the company launched a service combining eKYC and BPO and a service supporting the implementation and use of the Jira product suite. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our focus business initiatives, we will work to expand the operations services menu centered on our ReSM/ReSMplus offerings, strengthen and expand sales of HybridCloud and Data Management, and promote the network integration business.」
The initiative to expand beyond traditional contract work into services and solutions is organized around expanding operations services and usage-based businesses involving ReSM/ReSMplus, HybridCloud, Data Management and network integration. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As the first of our data utilization-focused solutions, we were certified as a SELECT partner by Snowflake Inc. of the United States in May 2022 and began selling its Snowflake product. As the second, we began handling the production management package mcframe 7 SCM/PCM (Note 1) in July 2022. As the third, in November 2022 we began selling Geminiot, a business intelligence solution for advancing data utilization, and Pasteriot.mi, a data utilization solution for the manufacturing industry. We will develop these data utilization solutions and the business expertise we have accumulated into DTS DataManagement Solution (DTS DMS), enabling customers to solve business challenges and create new business opportunities.」
Following Snowflake and mcframe, the company began selling Geminiot and Pasteriot.mi and indicated a policy of developing multiple data utilization solutions into DTS DMS. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the first of our data utilization-focused solutions, we were certified as a SELECT partner by Snowflake Inc. of the United States in May 2022 and began selling its Snowflake product. As the second, we began handling the production management package mcframe 7 SCM/PCM (Note 1) in July 2022. By combining Snowflake, a cloud platform for data utilization, with our existing factory IoT solutions, we will integrate and share previously unconnected data and support efforts to solve challenges in the manufacturing industry.」
The company made its provision of data utilization and manufacturing solutions more concrete by beginning sales of Snowflake and handling of mcframe 7 SCM/PCM. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May 2022, we were certified as a SELECT partner by Snowflake Inc. of the United States and began selling its Snowflake product. Leveraging the business expertise we have developed, we will progressively expand our lineup of DX and data utilization solutions, which combine business applications with data analytics to enable companies to use their data effectively, and provide one-stop support, from consulting through implementation and operations, to help customers achieve DX across their entire value chains.」
As part of the expansion from traditional contract work into digital, solution and service businesses, the company began selling Snowflake and indicated a policy of expanding DX and data utilization solutions that combine business applications with data analytics. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2021, we were certified in the “Premier” segment of ServiceNow’s service partner program after meeting the requirements for systems integration experience, customer evaluations, and engineer development. We will continue to expand our cloud business.」
Regarding expansion into services and solutions, the company met the requirements for ServiceNow SI experience, customer evaluations and engineer development, and obtained Premier certification. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to expand sales of ReSM plus, which supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology, and to win SI projects involving ServiceNow, which serves as its underlying platform. In June 2021, we also made アイ・ネット・リリー・コーポレーション株式会社 a consolidated subsidiary and established a structure covering the entire construction of network infrastructure, including facilities. Going forward, we will continue to expand the network solutions business by leveraging the strengths of each group company.」
In addition to expanding ReSM plus and ServiceNow, the company established a structure covering the entire construction of network infrastructure, broadening the scope of its services and solutions business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to expand sales of ReSM plus, a service that supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology, win SI projects involving ServiceNow, which serves as its underlying platform, and strengthen the network solutions business.」
Regarding expansion into services and solutions, we continue to expand sales of ReSM plus, win SI projects involving ServiceNow and strengthen network solutions. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, traditional business models such as contract-based system development and operations are entering a period of transformation, and we expect the market for services- and solutions-based business models to expand. We recognize adapting to DX as an important challenge in responding to these markets and to diverse customer needs.」
The company continues to identify shrinking growth potential in the traditional contract business and the challenge of adapting to services- and solutions-based businesses and DX as part of its business environment assessment. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We are working to expand sales of ReSM plus, a service that supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology, and to win SI projects involving ServiceNow, which serves as its underlying platform. We will also support customers considering implementation, including through proof-of-concept projects, and propose service improvements based on accumulated data to customers that have already implemented the service.」
Under the policy of expanding beyond traditional contract work into services and solutions, we continue to expand sales of ReSM plus, win SI projects involving ServiceNow, support proof-of-concept projects and propose service improvements after implementation. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We are working to expand sales of ReSM plus, a service that supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology, and to win SI projects involving ServiceNow, which serves as its underlying platform.」
We continue to expand sales of ReSM plus and win SI projects involving ServiceNow. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to expand sales of ReSM plus, a service that supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology, and to win SI projects involving ServiceNow, which serves as its underlying platform.」
As part of the expansion of the services and solutions business, we are pursuing higher sales of ReSM plus and winning SI projects involving ServiceNow. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2019, we began selling ReSM plus, a service based on ServiceNow (Note 2) that supports in-house help desk operations with digital technology. By providing a support portal to all employees of customer companies, the service helps resolve issues in their internal operations quickly.」
As a concrete example of expanding beyond traditional contract work into a service-based business, sales of ReSM plus, based on ServiceNow, began in December 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand its digital business and SoE-type business, the company is working to use agile development and application automatic code-generation tools such as GeneXus, shortening development periods and improving quality.」
Describes the specific benefits of using agile development and application auto-generation tools in expanding beyond traditional contract work into digital and SoE-type businesses. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For ReSM, a full-management service centered on a remote operations monitoring center operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the company is working to improve efficiency through the automation of monitoring operations and enhance work quality, and is developing a prototype.」
As part of its efforts to expand beyond traditional contract-based business into services and solutions, the company is developing a prototype to automate monitoring operations for its full-management service, ReSM. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To provide broad one-stop support for customer needs such as cloud migration and security measures, the company established an SI promotion function within its Sales Division and is working to strengthen proposal activities in coordination with account sales representatives.」
The company continues to build a structure for one-stop delivery of SI services, including cloud migration and security measures, in addition to its traditional contract-based business. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To provide broad one-stop support for customer needs such as cloud migration and security measures, the company established an SI promotion function within its Sales Division and is working to strengthen proposal activities in coordination with account sales representatives.」
The company continues to build a structure for one-stop delivery of SI services, including cloud migration and security measures, in addition to its traditional contract-based business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide broad one-stop support for customer needs such as cloud migration and security measures, the company established an SI promotion function within its Sales Division and is working to strengthen proposal activities in coordination with account sales representatives.」
Regarding the policy of expanding from contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business, the company describes the establishment of an SI promotion function within its Sales Division. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To expand its top line and broadly address customer needs, the company launched a specialist proposal team for total SI and is further expanding its SI, solution, and service-based businesses in addition to its traditional contract-based business.」
The company continues its policy of expanding its business model beyond traditional contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business, while making use of its specialist proposal team for total SI. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company launched a specialist proposal team for total SI and is further expanding its SI, solution, and service-based businesses in addition to its traditional contract-based business.」
The company has introduced a specific organizational measure, the launch of a specialist proposal team for total SI, to expand beyond traditional contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To expand its top line and broadly address customer needs, the company is expanding its SI, solution, and service-based businesses in addition to its traditional contract-based business.」
The company continues its policy of expanding its business beyond traditional contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to its traditional contract-based business, the company is expanding into SI, solution, and service-based businesses.」
The company reiterates its policy of expanding its business beyond traditional contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to its traditional contract-based business, the company is expanding into SI, solution, and service-based businesses.」
The company reiterates its policy of expanding its business model beyond traditional contract-based business into SI, solution, and service-based business. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to its traditional contract-based business, the company is expanding into SI, solution, and service-based businesses. It has also established a development structure capable of providing one-stop services ranging from application development to infrastructure construction by assigning infrastructure engineers to the Financial and Corporate Telecommunications Business divisions in support of the transformation of its business model.」
In addition to shifting away from traditional contract-based business, the company has established a structure for one-stop delivery from applications through infrastructure construction by assigning infrastructure engineers. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to its traditional contract-based business, the company is expanding into SI, solution, and service-based businesses.」
The company continues to shift its business model from traditional contract-based business to SI, solution, and service-based business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, traditional business models such as contract-based systems development and operations are entering a period of transformation, and the environment is becoming one in which significant future business expansion cannot be expected. In their place, service- and solution-based business models are expected to grow, particularly in markets for cloud, mobile, social, big data, and IoT services.」
The company describes shrinking growth potential for traditional businesses and indicates a shift toward service- and solution-based markets.