Bookoff Corporation Introduces Fileforce: Revolutionizing File Operations with Full-Text Search and AD Integration, Significantly Reducing Operational Load

Fileforce Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Aram Sarkisyan) announces that Bookoff Corporation (Head Office: Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Yasutaka Horiuchi) has introduced "Fileforce." Bookoff considered its next-generation environment due to an aging file server, the end of its maintenance, the complex access permission structure resulting from many years of operation, and the necessity of a full-text search function. They evaluated Fileforce's Active Directory (AD) integration, capacity-based pricing model, and IntelliSearch™ Pro (full-text search) before deciding on its implementation.

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Background of Introduction: Aging File Servers and Complicated Permission Management

Bookoff, which handles a wide range of reused products including used books, apparel, home appliances, and trading cards, and operates numerous stores nationwide, had been running its file servers in an on-premise environment. However, the following challenges became apparent:

* Dealing with aging file servers and the end of maintenance support. * Access permission management with a complex permission structure due to many years of operation. * Distributed data management due to server capacity limitations. * Daily management burden, such as recovery efforts due to user errors.

To resolve these issues, Bookoff compared and considered multiple cloud storage options for its next-generation file infrastructure.

Key Factors for Selection: Evaluation of Clear Costs, AD Integration, and Operational Improvement through Full-Text Search

As a result of their review, Bookoff evaluated the following points and decided to adopt Fileforce.

* Clear capacity-based pricing model * Evaluated the pricing design as easy to manage for a company of Bookoff's size, where user-based billing would lead to increased costs.

* Improved access rights management through Active Directory (AD) integration * Enabled the organization and reconstruction of complicated settings by designing permissions utilizing security groups.

* Business efficiency improvement through full-text search function (IntelliSearch™ Pro) * Addressed strong demands from the field with a function that allows instant searching not only by file name but also by content.

* Extensive support system during the introduction and migration phases * Also evaluated the ability to visualize issues in the existing environment during data migration and rectify them before implementation.

Effects of Introduction: Realization of Reduced Inquiries and Centralized File Operations

After introducing Fileforce, Bookoff has experienced the following effects:

* Consolidated dispersed data, achieving centralized and efficient operations. * Monthly inquiries have become almost non-existent, significantly reducing the administrative burden. * Significantly reduced the time spent searching for files by utilizing the full-text search function. * Maintained the same operational feel and performance as before, even with the operation of approximately 15TB of large-capacity data.

A major achievement has been the elimination of management man-hours and reliance on specific individuals, while maintaining the same operability as on-premise systems.

We will continue to strive to enable Bookoff Corporation and other companies that have adopted "Fileforce" to utilize files with even greater peace of mind.

Inquiries about Fileforce here: https://www.fileforce.jp/inquiry/

About Cloud Storage Fileforce

Fileforce is a purely domestic cloud file server with the mission of "Empowering all organizations through the evolution of 'work'." It has been used by over 25,000 companies* regardless of industry, sector, or organization size. By allowing users to continue using Explorer-based operations, which have been used for many years with on-premise file servers, it prevents user confusion and operational errors, significantly reducing the risk of information leakage. Furthermore, since it can be operated without changing folder-unit access permission settings or user permission designs, it reliably maintains the principle of least privilege and provides a high level of data security. *Includes OEM services

Company Profile

Company Name: Fileforce Inc. Representative Director CEO: Aram Sarkisyan Location: New Tokyo Building 4F, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Business Activities: Planning, development, sales, and support of Fileforce cloud storage for corporations. Service Start: April 2014 Capital: 100,000,000 JPY URL: https://www.fileforce.jp/

Contact for this matter

Fileforce Inc. Marketing Email: marketing@fileforce.jp