Mitsubishi Research Institute and SAKURA internet Begin Exploring Collaboration in Digital Government x Sovereign Domain
Mitsubishi Research Institute and SAKURA internet have started considering collaboration to support the secure digital transformation of government agencies by combining consulting expertise with domestic cloud technology.
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Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Kenji Yabuta; hereinafter MRI) and SAKURA internet Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka; President and Representative Director: Kunihiro Tanaka; hereinafter SAKURA internet) will begin considering collaboration in the Digital Government x Sovereign domain (*1).
By combining MRI's extensive track record, knowledge, and know-how in administrative consulting with SAKURA internet's secure cloud technology, cultivated through the provision of the domestic cloud service 'Sakura Cloud' that supports digital sovereignty (*2), we will promote initiatives to jointly support the digital transformation of central government ministries and local municipalities.
1. Overview
Under the government's 'Cloud-by-Default Principle' (*3), migrating administrative systems to the cloud and strengthening security are pressing issues. In recent years, discussions on economic security and the digital deficit have intensified, and there is growing attention on the necessity of sovereign clouds that support the securing of data sovereignty and resilience.
In light of these trends, MRI and SAKURA internet will explore initiatives that contribute to improving the reliability, safety, and transparency of digital government through this collaborative study.
2. Future Developments
The two companies will proceed with discussions on the possibility of collaboration to further improve the reliability and safety of digital public infrastructure. At the same time, we will deepen discussions on responding to the digital sovereignty required in the sovereign domain, advancing administrative services that lead to solving social issues, and contributing to the development of digital government.
*1: A domain where data and IT infrastructure can be sovereignly managed under domestic legal systems.
*2: A general term primarily encompassing data sovereignty, system sovereignty, operational sovereignty, and technical sovereignty.
*3: A government policy that makes the use of cloud services the first candidate when building or updating government information systems.
3. Reference
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
- Name: Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
- Location: 2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Title/Name of Representative: Kenji Yabuta, President and Representative Director
- Business contents: Think tank/consulting services, IT services
- Capital: 6.33624 billion yen
- Date of establishment: May 8, 1970
SAKURA internet Inc.
- Name: SAKURA internet Inc.
- Location: JAM BASE 3F, North Building, Grand Green Osaka, 6-38 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
- Title/Name of Representative: Kunihiro Tanaka, President and Representative Director
- Business contents: Cloud computing services
By combining MRI's extensive track record, knowledge, and know-how in administrative consulting with SAKURA internet's secure cloud technology, cultivated through the provision of the domestic cloud service 'Sakura Cloud' that supports digital sovereignty (*2), we will promote initiatives to jointly support the digital transformation of central government ministries and local municipalities.
1. Overview
Under the government's 'Cloud-by-Default Principle' (*3), migrating administrative systems to the cloud and strengthening security are pressing issues. In recent years, discussions on economic security and the digital deficit have intensified, and there is growing attention on the necessity of sovereign clouds that support the securing of data sovereignty and resilience.
In light of these trends, MRI and SAKURA internet will explore initiatives that contribute to improving the reliability, safety, and transparency of digital government through this collaborative study.
2. Future Developments
The two companies will proceed with discussions on the possibility of collaboration to further improve the reliability and safety of digital public infrastructure. At the same time, we will deepen discussions on responding to the digital sovereignty required in the sovereign domain, advancing administrative services that lead to solving social issues, and contributing to the development of digital government.
*1: A domain where data and IT infrastructure can be sovereignly managed under domestic legal systems.
*2: A general term primarily encompassing data sovereignty, system sovereignty, operational sovereignty, and technical sovereignty.
*3: A government policy that makes the use of cloud services the first candidate when building or updating government information systems.
3. Reference
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
- Name: Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
- Location: 2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Title/Name of Representative: Kenji Yabuta, President and Representative Director
- Business contents: Think tank/consulting services, IT services
- Capital: 6.33624 billion yen
- Date of establishment: May 8, 1970
SAKURA internet Inc.
- Name: SAKURA internet Inc.
- Location: JAM BASE 3F, North Building, Grand Green Osaka, 6-38 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
- Title/Name of Representative: Kunihiro Tanaka, President and Representative Director
- Business contents: Cloud computing services