CLINKS Co., Ltd. Certified as "Smart SME Supporter" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
CLINKS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kosuke Kawahara) announced on March 16, 2026, its official certification as an "Information Processing Support Organization (Smart SME Supporter)" by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). This system certifies companies that provide IT tools and implementation support to improve productivity and strengthen the management base of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CLINKS offers IT outsourcing, system development, AI services, and educational training, including its corporate generative AI chat service "Knowleful Chat," which has been adopted by over 1,000 companies. The certification number is No. 58-26030004.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 20:00
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CLINKS Co., Ltd., led by Representative Director Kosuke Kawahara, established in December 2002 and located at TMG Hatchobori Building 10F, 1-10-7 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, was officially certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an "Information Processing Support Organization (Smart SME Supporter)" on March 16, 2026. This certification program, established by METI, aims to promote the development of user-friendly IT tools for SMEs and enhance their productivity through IT adoption. CLINKS's main businesses include IT outsourcing, system development, AI services, and educational training. Its key certified service is "Knowleful Chat," a corporate generative AI chat service designed for secure use in closed environments, facilitating the adoption of generative AI across organizations and improving AI literacy and operational efficiency. Knowleful Chat has been implemented by over 1,000 companies. The certification number is No. 58-26030004. Further details on the Smart SME Supporter program are available at https://www.smartsme.go.jp/. The product site for Knowleful Chat is https://www.knowleful.ai/. The company website is https://www.clinks.jp.