Tenda

Basic Information

Stock Code
4198
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
June 1995
Listing Year
June 2021
Official Website
https://www.tenda.co.jp/
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Overview

Tenda is a Tokyo-based systems and software company founded in 1995. It provides a variety of IT solutions based on contract development and has achieved steady growth in the information and communications industry.

Current Situation

In fiscal 2023, Tenda demonstrated stable sales growth, with strengths in enterprise system contract development and staffing services. Its core systems contracting and software development business has maintained solid order intake, forming a client base across multiple industries. It is also engaged in online game planning and development as well as staffing services to diversify. In recent years, it has pursued business expansion through M&A and is focusing on technological innovation to differentiate from competitors. It is also promoting initiatives toward realizing a sustainable society, emphasizing activities that fulfill corporate social responsibility. Looking toward 2030, it aims to advance IT services and expand overseas, focusing on creating new growth drivers.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Started as a small-scale IT contract development company
  • Expanding through M&A of multiple small and medium IT companies
  • Long track record in Tokyo's IT industry
  • Online game business is a recent focus for active investment
  • Extensive track record in specialized technical staffing
  • Develops proprietary development support tools in-house
  • Numerous volunteer participations in local IT education
  • Headquarters and multiple branches in central Tokyo
  • Regularly holds technical exchange meetings by engineers
  • Involved in IT technology standardization by industry groups
  • Comprehensive ongoing talent education programs
  • High ratio of engineer-origin executives
  • Releases new online game titles annually
  • Conducts internships for IT students
  • High in-house IT skill certification acquisition rate

Hidden Connections

  • Promoting IT dissemination through collaboration with local SMEs
  • Capital and business alliances with prominent IT ventures
  • Contributing to regional revitalization by cooperating with Tokyo's IT promotion policies
  • Advancing joint R&D projects with competitors
  • Built talent development programs in collaboration with multiple universities
  • Member of Japan's game industry association, participating in industry standardization
  • Provides joint solutions in partnership with information security companies
  • Gained trust through numerous adoptions in public projects

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increased system orders from DX promotion
  • Expansion of cloud service utilization
  • Growth in IT talent demand and staffing market
  • Growth in online game market
  • Promotion of AI and big data technology utilization
  • IT support projects for local governments
  • Related system demand from 5G rollout
  • Rising needs for security enhancements
  • Expanding demand for IT introduction support for SMEs
  • Increasing IT utilization in education and training markets
  • IT solutions corresponding to sustainability
  • Advancement of government digitalization policies

Strategic Goals

  • Aim for sales exceeding ¥30 billion
  • Achieve 50% sales ratio for cloud and AI-related
  • Sophistication and expansion of staffing business
  • Sales expansion in online games
  • Establishment of sustainable and diverse workplaces
  • Expansion of service deployment to overseas markets
  • New business creation through innovation promotion
  • Construction of carbon-neutral IT operations infrastructure
  • Nationwide rollout of education and training services
  • Strengthening of security business

Business Segments

System Contract Development

Overview
Provides customizable system contract development for diverse industries to support business efficiency.
Competitiveness
High-quality development based on extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Financial Institutions
  • Public Institutions
  • Services
  • Retail
  • Educational Institutions
  • Real Estate
  • Medical Institutions
  • Logistics
Products
  • Core Business System Development
  • Business Applications
  • Cloud Integration
  • AI and Machine Learning Systems
  • Business Automation Solutions
  • Smartphone App Development
  • Website Development
  • API Development
  • IoT Integration Systems
  • Security Systems

Content Production and Distribution

Overview
Segment focused on game-centric content planning, production, and distribution platform operations.
Competitiveness
High user satisfaction from fusion of planning capabilities and operational know-how
Customers
  • Entertainment Companies
  • Game Distribution Providers
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Media Companies
  • Education-Related Companies
Products
  • Online Game Planning and Production
  • Game Server Operations
  • Mobile Game Development
  • Video Content Creation
  • Character Development

Staffing Services

Overview
Provides staffing services for personnel with specialized technical skills to enhance corporate technical capabilities.
Competitiveness
Abundant registration of high-skilled talent specialized in specific fields
Customers
  • IT Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • R&D Institutions
  • Manufacturing Line Companies
  • Public Institutions
Products
  • IT Engineer Dispatching
  • R&D Engineer Dispatching
  • Manufacturing Line Engineer Dispatching
  • System Maintenance Staff Dispatching
  • Specialized Technical Staff Dispatching

IT Consulting

Overview
Total support consulting services from IT strategy formulation to implementation and operation.
Competitiveness
Industry-specific consulting and practical proposal capabilities
Customers
  • Financial Institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Institutions
  • Distribution
  • Medical Corporations
Products
  • System Strategy Planning
  • Business Process Improvement
  • IT Governance Support
  • Security Assessment
  • Cloud Strategy Support

Education and Training Services

Overview
Offers specialized training programs for engineer development, contributing to qualitative improvement of human resources.
Competitiveness
Practical curriculum and high-quality instructors
Customers
  • IT Companies
  • Universities and Vocational Schools
  • Corporate HR Departments
  • Public Organizations
  • Research Institutions
Products
  • IT Technical Training
  • New Employee Training
  • Management Training
  • Qualification Acquisition Support
  • Reskilling Programs

Cloud Service Operation Support

Overview
Provides construction and operation support for secure and reliable cloud environments.
Competitiveness
High technical expertise and rapid response capabilities
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Venture Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • IT Companies
  • Educational Institutions
Products
  • Cloud Infrastructure Construction
  • Operation Monitoring Services
  • Security Measures
  • Data Backup
  • Migration Support

Business System Maintenance and Operations

Overview
Provides maintenance and operation services to ensure stable operation of customer business systems.
Competitiveness
Rapid troubleshooting and high uptime maintenance
Customers
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and Communications
  • Distribution
  • Services
Products
  • System Monitoring
  • Bug Fixes
  • User Support
  • System Updates
  • Troubleshooting

API Development and Integration Services

Overview
Provides API development and maintenance services to facilitate smooth system integration.
Competitiveness
High-quality API design emphasizing security
Customers
  • EC Companies
  • Financial Institutions
  • Logistics Companies
  • Medical Institutions
  • Manufacturing
Products
  • RESTful API Development
  • API Management Platforms
  • System Integration Tools
  • Data Integration Services
  • Security Management

Network Construction and Maintenance

Overview
Supports customers with stable network environment construction and ongoing maintenance.
Competitiveness
Extensive track record and rapid problem-solving capabilities
Customers
  • Corporations
  • Public Organizations
  • Educational Institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Distribution
Products
  • In-House LAN Design
  • VPN Construction
  • Network Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Security Measures

AI and Big Data Analysis Services

Overview
Provides data analysis and prediction services leveraging advanced AI technologies.
Competitiveness
Extensive technical knowledge and alignment with customer needs
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance
  • Retail
  • Marketing Companies
  • Medical Research Institutions
Products
  • Machine Learning Model Development
  • Data Analysis Platforms
  • Image Recognition Systems
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Predictive Analytics

Security Solutions

Overview
Deploys services to strengthen security and protect corporate information assets.
Competitiveness
Advanced technology and rapid response systems
Customers
  • Financial Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
  • Medical Institutions
  • General Corporations
  • Public Institutions
Products
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Security Monitoring
  • Access Control Systems
  • Risk Management
  • Incident Response

System Auditing and Quality Management

Overview
Provides auditing services to support system quality improvement and proper operations.
Competitiveness
High-specialty auditing know-how and track record
Customers
  • IT Companies
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Public Organizations
Products
  • System Auditing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Management Support
  • Risk Assessment
  • Internal Control Support

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Extensive system development track record
  • Capable of handling diverse industries
  • High skills of specialized engineers
  • Scale expansion through active M&A
  • Flexible customization capabilities
  • Planning strength in online games
  • Stable customer base
  • Location advantage with headquarters in Tokyo
  • Diversified business operations
  • High technological innovation capabilities
  • Specialization in staffing services
  • Ongoing customer support system
  • Broad IT consulting capabilities
  • Rapid troubleshooting capabilities
  • Deep industry knowledge

Competitive Advantages

  • Broad service lineup capable of meeting diverse customer needs
  • Synergy effects from dual business in staffing and contract development
  • Business expansion and technical strengthening via M&A
  • Agility in customer-close services centered in Tokyo
  • Planning and operational know-how in online games
  • Development system guaranteeing quality with advanced engineers
  • Solution provision leveraging business knowledge across industries
  • Active adoption of latest technologies like cloud and AI
  • Customization to improve customer satisfaction
  • Stability in system maintenance and operations
  • Trust secured through focus on security measures
  • Skill maintenance and improvement via talent development programs
  • Trusted track record in IT consulting
  • Building long-term partnerships with customers
  • Service deployment leveraging diverse sales channels

Threats

  • Intense competition in the IT industry
  • Need to keep pace with rapid technological innovation
  • Challenges in securing talent
  • Risk of IT investment restraint due to economic fluctuations
  • Increased compliance costs from strengthened regulations
  • Threats from innovative technologies of emerging companies
  • Changes in customer IT outsourcing trends
  • Increasing cyber security risks
  • Expansion of overseas competitors
  • Decline in trust due to project delays or quality issues
  • M&A failure risks
  • Decline in technical capabilities due to talent outflow

Innovations

2024: Introduction of AI-Utilizing System Development Platform

Overview
Significantly improved development efficiency by utilizing AI-integrated automatic code generation tools.
Impact
Succeeded in shortening development periods and reducing costs

2023: Release of New Online Game Title

Overview
Successfully released a new fantasy RPG game and acquired young users.
Impact
User base exceeded 500,000, sales increased

2022: Launch of Enhanced Cloud Security Services

Overview
Launched latest cloud-oriented security measures services.
Impact
Expanded customer acquisition and improved reliability

2021: Strengthening of IT Specialized Engineers in Staffing

Overview
Expanded recruitment and training programs for specialized engineers to improve service quality.
Impact
Improved engineer retention rate and customer satisfaction

2020: Launch of DX Promotion Support Services

Overview
Fully commenced support for corporate digital transformation.
Impact
Acquired new customers and contributed to sales

Sustainability

  • Promoting paperless operations and digitalization to reduce environmental impact
  • Promoting remote work for employees and improving work-life balance
  • Introducing energy-saving office equipment
  • IT education support activities in collaboration with local communities
  • Promoting sustainable recruitment and talent development
  • Implementing SDGs awareness programs in internal training
  • Supporting improved energy efficiency of cloud services
  • Creating diverse and inclusive workplaces
  • Promoting IT equipment recycling
  • Providing environmentally considerate products and services