NCD

Basic Information

Stock Code
4783
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
March 1967
Listing Year
September 2000
Official Website
https://www.ncd.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

NCD is an independent systems and software company founded in 1967 and based in Tokyo. Its main business is system integration, and it also offers maintenance services and bicycle parking systems.

Current Situation

NCD primarily engages in system integration business, securing stable sales centered on its existing customer base. Within the industry, as an independent systems development company, it has strengths in the reliability of maintenance services. It also handles specialized systems such as bicycle parking management systems, responding to diverse customer needs. In recent years, it has strengthened the introduction of cloud services and IT infrastructure construction services, promoting digital transformation support. In the future, it aims to maintain and expand competitiveness by continuing investments themed around business efficiency and security enhancement. Financially, it has formulated a management strategy for medium- to long-term growth based on stable revenue. It differentiates itself from competitors while enhancing customized proposal capabilities tailored to customer needs. As part of social responsibility, it is advancing sustainability initiatives. In the long term, it plans to diversify and expand its business by actively adopting new technologies.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Founded in 1967 with over 50 years of history
  • Domestic top-class in bicycle parking management system development
  • Capable of handling diverse industries as an independent SI
  • Headquartered in Tokyo with nationwide expansion
  • Early entrant into cloud services
  • High customer satisfaction in maintenance services
  • Introduced AI-based system monitoring technology
  • Deploying new solutions using IoT technology
  • Strength in customization to meet diverse industry needs
  • Actively implementing environmental contributions to local communities
  • Maintains presence in IT outsourcing market
  • Utilizing various digital tools internally
  • Focus on engineer education and human resource development
  • Highly evaluated for rapid response to system troubles
  • Compatible with diverse cloud platforms

Hidden Connections

  • Holds numerous long-term contracts for bicycle parking systems in multiple public facilities
  • Significant influx of talent from competitors, active industry technology exchange
  • Participates in numerous local government DX projects, building trust
  • Implements extensive IT system integrations with affiliates and partners
  • Collaboration experience with major cloud vendors in cloud-related technologies
  • Deploys unique services fusing bicycle parking systems and IT maintenance business
  • Provides IT security education programs to group companies as well
  • Multiple patents filed for system monitoring AI technology

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of digital transformation demand
  • Advancement in cloud service utilization
  • Increasing demand for new technologies using AI and IoT
  • Market expansion in security enhancement
  • Local government IT promotion projects
  • Increased IT investments due to work style reforms
  • Demand for IT support for SMEs
  • Utilization of communication technology innovations like 5G
  • Service development due to rising environmental awareness
  • Strengthening of corporate DX orientation
  • Expansion of IT outsourcing demand
  • Trend toward sustainable IT service provision

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve 70% revenue ratio from cloud services
  • Over 30% revenue from AI and IoT-related businesses
  • Maintain customer satisfaction above 90%
  • Risk reduction through strengthened security services
  • Full rollout of environmentally considerate IT services
  • Build co-creation models with client companies
  • Expansion of community contribution activities
  • All employees to acquire DX skills
  • Achieve 15% of total revenue from new businesses
  • Promotion of sustainability certifications

Business Segments

System Integration Services

Overview
Provides total support from system design to construction, operation, and maintenance for a wide range of industries.
Competitiveness
Flexible responsiveness unique to independent firms and high-quality maintenance system
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Public Sector/Government
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
  • Financial Institutions
  • Information and Communications
  • Services
  • Logistics
  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Energy
Products
  • Business Application Development
  • System Design and Construction
  • Operation and Maintenance Services
  • Custom Software
  • System Audits and Improvement Proposals
  • Cloud System Construction
  • Network Construction
  • Database Management
  • Security Measures
  • DX Promotion Support
  • IT Outsourcing
  • Backup Management
  • IT Asset Management Systems
  • Virtual Environment Construction
  • Server Management

Bicycle Parking System Business

Overview
Provides bicycle parking management systems that meet diverse needs, supporting efficient operations.
Competitiveness
Reliable system provision based on long years of development experience
Customers
  • Public Governments
  • Private Bicycle Parking Operators
  • Commercial Facility Operators
  • Housing Management Companies
  • Transportation Operators
  • Universities/Educational Institutions
  • Station Facility Managers
  • Government Agencies
  • Building Management Companies
  • Real Estate Developers
Products
  • Entry/Exit Management System
  • Fee Settlement System
  • Bicycle Space Management
  • Security Monitoring System
  • Smart Lock Integration Devices
  • Reservation System
  • Usage Analysis Tools
  • Remote Monitoring Services
  • Electronic Payment Terminals
  • Gate Management Devices

Cloud and IT Infrastructure Services

Overview
A suite of services supporting corporate IT infrastructure construction and operation management with specialized technology.
Competitiveness
Cloud and infrastructure construction balancing security and flexibility
Customers
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Startups
  • Enterprise Companies
  • Educational Facilities
  • Manufacturing Sites
  • Retail Chains
  • Service Providers
  • Medical Institutions
  • Logistics Companies
  • Local Governments
Products
  • Cloud Platform Construction
  • Hosting Services
  • IT Infrastructure Operation Outsourcing
  • Data Backup
  • Disaster Recovery Support
  • Network Monitoring
  • Virtual Environment Construction
  • Security Services
  • Remote Access
  • Multi-Cloud Management

IT Maintenance and Support Services

Overview
Specialized services supporting IT environment trouble prevention and rapid problem resolution.
Competitiveness
Rapid response and high customer satisfaction
Customers
  • IT Management Departments
  • SME Owners
  • System Operators
  • User Support Staff
  • Outsourced Partners
  • Data Center Operators
  • Educational IT Staff
  • Public Institutions
  • Medical Facilities
  • Financial Institutions
Products
  • Incident Response Support
  • Regular Maintenance
  • System Monitoring Services
  • User Training
  • Troubleshooting
  • Software Update Management
  • Remote Support
  • Security Updates
  • Failure Prevention Management
  • IT Asset Management Support

Business System Development

Overview
Provides made-to-order systems aimed at improving customer business efficiency.
Competitiveness
Flexible and user-friendly system design based on business understanding
Customers
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Sales Management
  • Logistics Providers
  • Accounting Departments
  • HR Departments
  • Marketing Departments
  • Public Organizations
  • Educational Institutions
  • Medical Corporations
  • Financial Institutions
Products
  • Sales Management Systems
  • Inventory Management Systems
  • Customer Management (CRM)
  • Production Management Systems
  • Payroll Systems
  • Contract Management Systems
  • Web Portals
  • Automated Report Generation
  • Scheduler Systems
  • Data Integration Systems

IT Consulting Services

Overview
Supports strategy formulation and planning to maximize corporate IT utilization.
Competitiveness
Practical proposal capabilities backed by extensive on-site experience
Customers
  • Executives
  • IT Department Managers
  • Project Leaders
  • Mid-sized Companies
  • Local Governments
  • Startup Executives
  • Public Institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Services
Products
  • System Implementation Planning
  • Risk Analysis
  • IT Strategy Formulation
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Cloud Migration Support
  • DX Promotion Support
  • Cost Reduction Proposals
  • IT Asset Evaluation
  • Security Planning
  • Project Management

Education and Training Services

Overview
Provides various training and education programs to improve IT literacy in companies and organizations.
Competitiveness
Content directly linked to practical work and high participant satisfaction
Customers
  • Corporate IT Staff
  • New Employees
  • Engineers
  • Managers
  • Sales Staff
  • Public Institution Employees
  • Educational Institution Staff
  • Medical Institution Staff
  • Retail Employees
  • Manufacturing Employees
Products
  • IT Basics Education
  • Security Training
  • Latest Technology Seminars
  • System Operation Guidance
  • Management Training
  • Online Courses
  • Certification Support
  • Digital Utilization Methods
  • Custom Training Programs
  • Follow-up Seminars

IoT Solutions

Overview
Supports business efficiency improvements and new service development using IoT technology.
Competitiveness
Custom proposal capabilities adaptable to various industries
Customers
  • Manufacturing Production Management
  • Construction Sites
  • Logistics Management
  • Smart City Operations
  • Agriculture
  • Energy Management
  • Public Facilities
  • Medical Sites
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Retail Stores
Products
  • Sensor Installation
  • Data Collection Systems
  • Remote Monitoring Tools
  • Equipment Management Apps
  • Mobile Integration
  • Alert Management
  • Analysis Dashboards
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Cloud Integration
  • Smart Meters

Security Services

Overview
Provides services to protect customer information and systems with advanced security measures.
Competitiveness
Utilization of latest technologies and rapid response capabilities
Customers
  • Financial Institutions
  • Public Institutions
  • Large Enterprises
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • IT Vendors
  • Telecom Providers
Products
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Unauthorized Access Monitoring
  • Information Leakage Prevention
  • Malware Countermeasures
  • Security Education
  • Log Management
  • Access Control Settings
  • Security Policy Development
  • Incident Response
  • Authentication Management

Data Analysis and AI Solutions

Overview
Supports business improvements and value creation using AI and data analysis technologies.
Competitiveness
Dedicated AI solution construction tailored to various industries
Customers
  • Marketing Departments
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial Institutions
  • Retail
  • Logistics
  • Medical Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
  • Public Sector
  • Services
  • IT Companies
Products
  • Big Data Analysis
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Customer Behavior Analysis
  • Image Analysis
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Chatbots
  • Business Automation
  • AI Model Construction
  • Sensor Data Utilization
  • Reporting Tools

Cloud Migration Support

Overview
Services to safely and efficiently migrate existing IT systems to cloud environments.
Competitiveness
Extensive migration track record and meticulous planning
Customers
  • Large Enterprises
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Public Institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Services
  • Finance
  • Educational Institutions
  • Medical Institutions
  • Ventures
  • IT Administrators
Products
  • Existing System Evaluation
  • Cloud Design
  • Migration Planning
  • Testing Support
  • Environment Construction
  • Operation Design
  • Security Measures
  • Cost Optimization
  • Post-Migration Support
  • Troubleshooting

IT Asset Management Services

Overview
Efficiently manages corporate IT assets to support cost reduction.
Competitiveness
High-precision management functions and excellent usability
Customers
  • Corporate IT Departments
  • Educational Administrators
  • Public Institutions
  • Medical Facilities
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Retail Stores
  • Logistics Companies
  • Financial Institutions
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Services
Products
  • IT Equipment Inventory Management
  • License Management
  • Asset Inventory Support
  • Maintenance Contract Management
  • Asset Database
  • Report Generation
  • Cloud-Linked Management
  • Unauthorized Use Detection
  • Asset Disposal Management
  • Purchase Planning Support

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Flexible management structure as an independent firm
  • Long years of systems development expertise
  • Capability to handle a wide range of industries
  • High-quality maintenance services
  • Diverse IT infrastructure technologies
  • Industry knowledge in bicycle parking management systems
  • Expertise in cloud construction
  • Stable customer base
  • Customer customization capabilities
  • Comprehensive security measures
  • Rapid support system
  • Excellent communication
  • Reliability in operations and maintenance
  • Digital transformation support
  • Flexible pricing

Competitive Advantages

  • More flexible proposals than large firms as an independent company
  • Consistent service provision from maintenance to operations
  • Long track record and trust in bicycle parking management systems
  • Customization capabilities tailored to diverse customer needs
  • High technology in cloud migration support and IT infrastructure construction
  • Reputation for close customer contact and rapid support
  • Solution development leveraging broad industry knowledge
  • Strength in security measures with high reliability
  • Comprehensive support from IT asset management to data analysis
  • Digitalization support incorporating latest technologies
  • High cost-performance services
  • Sense of security from regionally focused service deployment
  • Efficient business system implementation support
  • Building long-term trust with clients
  • Customer touchpoints through diverse sales channels

Threats

  • Intensifying competition due to capital strength of major IT firms
  • Delays in responding to rapid technological innovations in cloud and digitalization
  • Engineer shortages due to talent acquisition difficulties
  • Increasing information security risks
  • Trends toward IT budget cuts by customers
  • Severe competition with external vendors
  • Increased burdens from strengthened legal regulations and compliance
  • Sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks
  • Market fragmentation by new entrants
  • Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on overseas customer transactions
  • Uncertainty in economic outlook
  • Business risks from fluctuations in DX demand

Innovations

2024: Introduction of Cloud Platform High-Speed Technology

Overview
Successfully accelerated in-house cloud services, improving customer satisfaction.
Impact
15% improvement in system operation efficiency, reduced customer churn

2023: Development of IoT-Integrated Bicycle Parking System

Overview
Achieved automation and efficiency of bicycle parking systems using IoT technology.
Impact
20% reduction in operation costs, 25% improvement in management efficiency

2022: AI-Based System Monitoring Automation

Overview
Significantly improved accuracy of failure prediction detection through AI analysis.
Impact
30% reduction in response time to failures, improved productivity

2021: Launch of Enhanced Security Package

Overview
Released new service incorporating latest threat detection technology.
Impact
10% increase in new customers, risk reduction

2020: Establishment of Digital Transformation Support Framework

Overview
Established dedicated team to fully support corporate DX initiatives.
Impact
Improved DX project success rate, enhanced customer satisfaction

Sustainability

  • Promotion of paperless operations within the company
  • Operation of energy-efficient server rooms
  • CO2 reduction through strengthened remote work system
  • Participation in local cleanup volunteer activities
  • Prioritized introduction of environmentally friendly IT equipment
  • Implementation of environmental education programs for employees
  • Waste sorting and recycling promotion activities
  • Publication of sustainability reports
  • Active use of green power
  • Awareness-raising of environmental policies among business partners