Nippon Steel Solutions Kansai Co., Ltd. Joins GRANDIT Consortium as Multi-Channel Partner

Infocom Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kuroda) today announced that Nippon Steel Solutions Kansai Co., Ltd. (Osaka-shi, Osaka; President and CEO: Satoshi Morita; hereinafter "NSSOL Kansai") has joined the GRANDIT Consortium, which promotes the sales and development of the domestically produced ERP "GRANDIT (Grandit)", as a multi-channel partner (Note 1).

The GRANDIT Consortium was established to develop an evolutionary ERP best suited for Japanese companies and advance its business. NSSOL Kansai leverages its advanced technological capabilities cultivated as an IT company within the Nippon Steel Corporation group and its deep business knowledge in the manufacturing industry to provide system solutions to various industries, including manufacturing, in the Kansai region. With NSSOL Kansai's participation in the GRANDIT Consortium as a multi-channel partner for "GRANDIT", it will be possible to broaden the scope of solutions for customer business challenges more than ever before.

Comments from Each Company

<Kenji Morikawa, Director, Business Solutions Business Unit, Nippon Steel Solutions Kansai Co., Ltd.>

Our company's strengths lie in our advanced business know-how and system construction capabilities based on the "iron DNA" cultivated in the steel industry, and we have contributed to the implementation of our customers' core systems for many years. By leveraging this knowledge and maximizing the functions of "GRANDIT", we will realize system design and implementation optimized for business characteristics.

Through this multi-channel partner addition, we will strengthen our collaboration with Infocom, co-create the latest and optimal services, and contribute to the DX promotion and sustainable business growth of customers in the Kansai region, including the manufacturing industry.

<Naohisa Torikoshi, General Manager, GRANDIT Business Department, Enterprise Service Business Division, Infocom Corporation>

We welcome NSSOL Kansai's addition as a multi-channel partner.

NSSOL Kansai is a comprehensive system integrator with multiple development bases, primarily in the Kansai region.

We expect that their extensive development and consulting experience will contribute to the further development of the GRANDIT business, and we are confident that the adoption of "GRANDIT" in the Kansai region will be further accelerated.

Through our collaboration with NSSOL Kansai, we will strongly support our customers in solving their business challenges and promoting DX.

"GRANDIT", which continues to evolve through a consortium model, has been implemented in over 1,500 companies and has solved customer management challenges. We will continue to grow with the GRANDIT Consortium companies to contribute to our customers' diverse work styles and business expansion and ensure their satisfaction.

About Evolutionary ERP "GRANDIT"

"GRANDIT" is a domestically produced ERP where leading IT companies in the industry have gathered their wisdom and know-how through a consortium model. In addition to core business functions such as accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, procurement/inventory, manufacturing, human resources, payroll, asset management, and expenses, it comes standard with BI (Business Intelligence), EC, and workflow, integrating all functions including multi-currency and multi-company capabilities. By supporting the latest IT infrastructure and tools such as multi-browser, cloud, and RPA, it adapts to changes in the business environment, expands business possibilities, and supports the growth of Japanese companies.

About the GRANDIT Consortium

The GRANDIT Consortium was established in October 2003 to develop an ERP package software that is most suitable for Japanese companies and adopts the latest technology infrastructure, from a customer perspective. Since then, we have continued regular activities aiming for the continuous growth of products and services.

List of Prime Partners (Note 2): https://www.grandit.jp/partner/prime/

List of Business Partners (Note 3): https://www.grandit.jp/partner/business/

List of Multi-Channel Partners: https://www.grandit.jp/partner/multi_channel/

About Notes

Note 1 Multi-Channel Partner: A solution vendor or consulting firm aiming to expand its ERP-related business, primarily targeting domestic companies.

Note 2 Prime Partner: A GRANDIT Consortium member company.

Note 3 Business Partner: A partner that cooperates with consortium members to handle the sales and integration of "GRANDIT".

<Inquiries Regarding This Matter>

Infocom Corporation, GRANDIT Business Department, Solution Sales Division, granit@grandit.jp

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