Ad-Sol Nissin

Basic Information

Stock Code
3837
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
March 1976
Listing Year
February 2007
Official Website
https://www.adniss.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Ad-Sol Nissin is an independent systems integrator founded in 1976, with contract development as its mainstay and strong technical capabilities in the information and communications industry.

Current Situation

Ad-Sol Nissin achieved net sales of approximately 14.078 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 1.437 billion yen in the fiscal year ended March 2024, maintaining solid business performance. Its core businesses center on system integration and contract software development, covering a wide range from telecommunications control to finance and business applications. It has bases both domestically and internationally, with Tokyo and Osaka as major locations. It boasts a high certification rate among engineers, with strengths in XML and Java. In recent years, it has focused on developing new services utilizing IoT and AI, actively promoting commercialization and academic collaborations. In terms of sustainability, it considers energy conservation and environmental load reduction, strengthening its foundation for long-term growth. Moving forward, it is focusing on expansion into the Asian market and commercialization of advanced technologies, advancing strategies to respond to diversifying customer needs.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Established as a spin-out from CSK
  • Top XML certification rate among 130 domestic IT vendors
  • Exclusive partner for WingArc in report development
  • Developed Japan's first LoRa-dedicated packet capture
  • Many employees hold multiple technical certifications
  • Established R&D center in San Jose to strengthen overseas expansion
  • Pioneer in Linux and OS sales
  • Strength in financial sector systems
  • Participates in IoT security research through industry-academia collaboration
  • Employee stock ownership association is one of the major shareholders
  • Promoted to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2016
  • Bases nationwide including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sendai, Matsuyama
  • Advancing internationalization through business alliance with Vietnamese company
  • Paid-in capital of approximately 570 million yen with stable financial base
  • Extensive contract development track record from diverse industries

Hidden Connections

  • Strong business alliance with WingArc Technologies in report development
  • Corporate culture centered on engineers from CSK Holdings
  • Key player in XML Consortium collaborating with IBM
  • Strengthened relationship through business and capital alliance with Japan Process Co., Ltd.
  • Continuously participates in industry-academia joint research with Ritsumeikan University and Keio University
  • Built global technical cooperation framework with companies in Vietnam and China
  • Japan Master Trust Custody Bank as the largest shareholder to stabilize capital
  • Pioneer in promoting IoT security alongside major domestic IT companies

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand from the spread of IoT and AI technologies
  • Expansion of IT contract development in the Asian market
  • Promotion of advanced technology development through industry-academia collaboration
  • Progress in digitalization of finance and telecommunications sectors
  • Growing needs for sustainable IT solutions
  • Acceleration of migration to cloud services
  • Security demand from strengthened digital governance
  • Utilization of government smart city initiatives
  • Maintenance of long-term trust relationships with domestic and international customers
  • Talent development and technological strengthening
  • Expansion of DX support for customer operations
  • New market development through flexible development structure

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve overseas sales ratio of over 30%
  • Expand market share of IoT security products
  • Double the number of industry-academia collaboration projects
  • Build product development system considering environmental load reduction
  • Comprehensive strengthening of DX-compatible solutions
  • Establish organization culture respecting diversity
  • Expand contract development applying AI technologies
  • Ongoing and strengthened contributions to sustainable society
  • Expand annual budget for new technology R&D investment
  • Maintain high competitiveness in the domestic IT industry

Business Segments

Communication Control System Development

Overview
Handles system design and software development in the telecommunications field.
Competitiveness
Expertise in communication control and extensive development track record
Customers
  • Telecommunications equipment manufacturers
  • IoT device manufacturers
  • System integrators
Products
  • Embedded software
  • Real-time OS integration
  • Packet communication

Financial System Solutions

Overview
Optimized software development and support for the financial industry.
Competitiveness
Fusion of financial knowledge and IT technology
Customers
  • Banks
  • Securities companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Financial IT vendors
Products
  • Business system development
  • Risk management tools
  • Payment systems

Business System Contract Development

Overview
Business system construction services emphasizing customer specifications.
Competitiveness
Flexible contract development structure and extensive track record
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Public organizations
  • Service industries
Products
  • ERP customization
  • Business app development
  • Report systems

IoT and Embedded System Development

Overview
Provides development to operational support in the IoT field.
Competitiveness
Advanced technology development leveraging industry-academia collaboration
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive-related
  • Medical equipment manufacturers
  • Energy industry
Products
  • IoT communication modules
  • Embedded OS
  • Data platforms

IT Consulting Services

Overview
Supports customers in formulating and executing IT strategies.
Competitiveness
Abundant industry knowledge and technological proposal capabilities
Customers
  • Large corporations
  • Medium-sized companies
  • Public organizations
  • Business companies
Products
  • Business improvement proposals
  • IT strategy planning
  • System operation support

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High certification rate among technical staff
  • Proven track record in contract development across diverse fields
  • Advanced technology development through industry-academia joint research
  • Solid financial foundation
  • Base network spanning domestic and international locations
  • Strong customer trust relationships
  • Expertise in IoT and telecommunications
  • Premier partnerships in report development
  • Flexible customization capabilities
  • Long years of industry experience
  • Versatility across industries
  • Established quality management system
  • Prompt customer response
  • Stable management team
  • Sustained R&D investment

Competitive Advantages

  • Broad technical coverage from communication control to finance
  • Industry-leading XML processing technology
  • Exclusive partnerships in the report field
  • Practical application of cutting-edge technologies via industry-academia collaboration
  • High-quality services backed by diverse certified professionals
  • High reliability supported by abundant contract projects
  • International business expansion and R&D base establishment
  • Flexible development structure responsive to customer needs
  • Research achievements in IoT security
  • Concrete initiatives to reduce environmental impact
  • Creditworthiness from stable capital structure
  • Management team with rich industry experience
  • High-standard information security measures
  • Enhanced competitiveness through ongoing product and technology improvements
  • Established multi-location customer support system

Threats

  • Risk of delayed response to rapid technological innovation
  • Intensifying price competition from domestic and international rivals
  • Increasing cyberattack risks
  • Challenges in securing and developing talent
  • Impact from economic fluctuations in customer industries
  • Difficulties in differentiation due to technology standardization
  • Political and economic instability in overseas markets
  • Burden from strengthened legal regulations and compliance
  • Risk of reduced IT investment by customers
  • Challenges in responding to long-term workstyle reforms
  • Disruptions in global supply chains
  • Emergence of new market entrants

Innovations

2020: Establishment of Ad-Sol Asia subsidiary

Overview
Promoting system development and offshore operations in Asia.
Impact
Strengthening of overseas development framework

2022: Commercialization of LoRa wireless packet capture

Overview
Launched Japan's first dedicated wireless communication capture for IoT.
Impact
Improved competitiveness in the IoT field

2023: Strengthening IoT security through industry-academia collaboration

Overview
Deepening joint research with Ritsumeikan University and Keio University.
Impact
Early practical application of new technologies

2021: Development of advanced integration solutions for report systems

Overview
Strengthened collaboration with WingArc Technologies.
Impact
Expanded market share in report development

2024: Launch of AI commercial area analysis service

Overview
Providing AI analysis service specialized in commercial area analysis for 960,000 yen per year.
Impact
Acquisition of new customer segments and revenue growth

Sustainability

  • Energy-saving data center operations
  • Promotion of paperless practices and electronic reports
  • Introduction of environmentally considerate development processes
  • Work-life balance improvement measures
  • Environmental conservation activities in collaboration with local communities
  • Proper management and recycling promotion of IT assets
  • Internal penetration and improvement proposals for CSR activities
  • Support programs for active female engineers
  • Environmental risk management in supply chains
  • CO2 emission reductions through telework promotion
  • Talent recruitment and development respecting diversity
  • Thorough corporate ethics based on legal compliance