AP Communications Adds One More Zscaler Aces Certified Engineer, Expanding Team to Six
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- AP Communications Adds One More Zscaler Aces Certified Engineer, Expanding Team to Six
- AP Communications engineer Taishin Yanagida has been newly certified in the Zscaler Aces program, bringing the company's total number of certified engineers to six. His practical project experience and technical blog contributions were recognized.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 9, 2026
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AP Communications engineer Taishin Yanagida has been newly certified in the Zscaler Aces program, bringing the company's total number of certified engineers to six. His practical project experience and technical blog contributions were recognized.
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- AP Communications Adds One More Zscaler Aces Certified Engineer, Expanding Team to Six (June 9, 2026), PR Times
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- June 9, 2026
AP Communications engineer Taishin Yanagida has been newly certified in the Zscaler Aces program, bringing the company's total number of certified engineers to six. His practical project experience and technical blog contributions were recognized.
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AP Communications Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeshi Uchida; hereinafter 'the Company') is pleased to announce that its engineer, Taishin Yanagida, has been newly certified in the 'Zscaler Aces' program, a certification program of Zscaler, Inc., a leader in the cloud security industry.
This brings the total number of Zscaler Aces certified engineers at the Company to six.
Background of Certification
The Company has been engaged in the support of introduction and operation of zero-trust security centered on Zscaler. In addition to accumulating knowledge in design, construction, and operation through actual projects, the Company continuously disseminates information through technical blogs and other means.
Zscaler Aces is an engineer qualification certified by Zscaler based on unique criteria that include not only advanced technical skills related to Zscaler but also contributions to the community and information dissemination. While the number of certified individuals is limited in Japan, the Company has multiple certified engineers.
About This Certification
Yanagida, who was newly certified this time, joined the Company as a new graduate in 2024 and has been engaged in Zscaler introduction support projects while continuously disseminating information through technical blogs.
In the short period of approximately two years since joining the company, he has achieved a high level of both practical project experience and the ability to systematize and disseminate that knowledge externally, leading to this certification.
The Company evaluates activities that not only improve technical skills but also contribute to promoting understanding of the entire market by disseminating knowledge externally. The knowledge accumulated through these efforts is directly reflected in the value provided to customers, such as improving the quality of design, construction, and operation, as well as shortening the lead time for proof of concept (PoC) and production deployment.
Future Developments
The Company will continue its efforts, with both the accumulation of knowledge from actual projects and information dissemination as its two main pillars, in the cloud security domain, including Zscaler.
By promoting knowledge sharing and standardization among multiple Aces certified engineers, the Company aims to homogenize design quality and optimize introduction and operation processes, thereby increasing the reproducibility of the value provided to customers.
Engineer Profile
Taishin Yanagida
iTOC Business Division, BzD Department, 0-WAN SI, AP Communications Co., Ltd.
Joined the company as a new graduate in April 2024. As part of the SI team, he has been primarily engaged in supporting Zscaler introductions while continuously disseminating product information through technical blogs. Both his practical experience and information dissemination efforts were recognized, leading to his certification as a Zscaler Aces in January 2026.
About Zscaler Aces
Zscaler Aces (Zscaler Advanced Certified Engineer) is an engineer qualification certified by Zscaler that comprehensively evaluates advanced technical knowledge of Zscaler products, implementation track record, and information dissemination.
*This release is follow-up information to the Company's announcement regarding Zscaler Aces certification ( https://www.ap-com.co.jp/pressrelease/post-12081 ).
Company Overview of AP Communications Co., Ltd.
AP Communications Co., Ltd., as an IT infrastructure professional, provides a wide range of services including IT infrastructure automation, support for the introduction and operation of generative AI and data AI platforms, network and cloud security measures, and DX development support. Under the vision of 'Making engineers and customers smile,' it is a NeoSIer that supports customer problem-solving and business growth.
Company Name: AP Communications Co., Ltd.
Representative: Takeshi Uchida, President and Representative Director
Location: 3F Kanda Tokuriki Building, 2-9-12 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 1995
Business: System integration business, engineer dispatch business, research and development business, service development business
URL: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/
[Trademark Notices]
* Zscaler is a registered trademark or trademark of Zscaler, Inc.
* AP Communications is a registered trademark of AP Communications Co., Ltd.
* All other company names, product names, and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
This brings the total number of Zscaler Aces certified engineers at the Company to six.
Background of Certification
The Company has been engaged in the support of introduction and operation of zero-trust security centered on Zscaler. In addition to accumulating knowledge in design, construction, and operation through actual projects, the Company continuously disseminates information through technical blogs and other means.
Zscaler Aces is an engineer qualification certified by Zscaler based on unique criteria that include not only advanced technical skills related to Zscaler but also contributions to the community and information dissemination. While the number of certified individuals is limited in Japan, the Company has multiple certified engineers.
About This Certification
Yanagida, who was newly certified this time, joined the Company as a new graduate in 2024 and has been engaged in Zscaler introduction support projects while continuously disseminating information through technical blogs.
In the short period of approximately two years since joining the company, he has achieved a high level of both practical project experience and the ability to systematize and disseminate that knowledge externally, leading to this certification.
The Company evaluates activities that not only improve technical skills but also contribute to promoting understanding of the entire market by disseminating knowledge externally. The knowledge accumulated through these efforts is directly reflected in the value provided to customers, such as improving the quality of design, construction, and operation, as well as shortening the lead time for proof of concept (PoC) and production deployment.
Future Developments
The Company will continue its efforts, with both the accumulation of knowledge from actual projects and information dissemination as its two main pillars, in the cloud security domain, including Zscaler.
By promoting knowledge sharing and standardization among multiple Aces certified engineers, the Company aims to homogenize design quality and optimize introduction and operation processes, thereby increasing the reproducibility of the value provided to customers.
Engineer Profile
Taishin Yanagida
iTOC Business Division, BzD Department, 0-WAN SI, AP Communications Co., Ltd.
Joined the company as a new graduate in April 2024. As part of the SI team, he has been primarily engaged in supporting Zscaler introductions while continuously disseminating product information through technical blogs. Both his practical experience and information dissemination efforts were recognized, leading to his certification as a Zscaler Aces in January 2026.
About Zscaler Aces
Zscaler Aces (Zscaler Advanced Certified Engineer) is an engineer qualification certified by Zscaler that comprehensively evaluates advanced technical knowledge of Zscaler products, implementation track record, and information dissemination.
*This release is follow-up information to the Company's announcement regarding Zscaler Aces certification ( https://www.ap-com.co.jp/pressrelease/post-12081 ).
Company Overview of AP Communications Co., Ltd.
AP Communications Co., Ltd., as an IT infrastructure professional, provides a wide range of services including IT infrastructure automation, support for the introduction and operation of generative AI and data AI platforms, network and cloud security measures, and DX development support. Under the vision of 'Making engineers and customers smile,' it is a NeoSIer that supports customer problem-solving and business growth.
Company Name: AP Communications Co., Ltd.
Representative: Takeshi Uchida, President and Representative Director
Location: 3F Kanda Tokuriki Building, 2-9-12 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 1995
Business: System integration business, engineer dispatch business, research and development business, service development business
URL: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/
[Trademark Notices]
* Zscaler is a registered trademark or trademark of Zscaler, Inc.
* AP Communications is a registered trademark of AP Communications Co., Ltd.
* All other company names, product names, and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
FAQ
What is Zscaler Aces?
It is an engineer qualification certified by Zscaler that comprehensively evaluates advanced technical knowledge, implementation track record, and information dissemination related to Zscaler products.
How many Zscaler Aces certified engineers does AP Communications currently have?
With the new certification, the company now has a total of six Zscaler Aces certified engineers.
What is the background of the newly certified engineer, Taishin Yanagida?
He joined the company as a new graduate in April 2024. He worked on Zscaler implementation projects while continuously sharing information via a technical blog, earning certification in about two years.