Nippan Texceed to Launch IBM i Managed Service "i-Flexio" in January 2027

Nippan Texceed Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Toru Fujisawa; hereinafter "Nippan Texceed") will launch its new service, "i-Flexio," in January 2027, to address operational challenges with IBM i, the core system for businesses.

This service will offer a one-stop solution including hosting (dedicated partition provision) available from 0.05 Core, among the smallest in the industry, as well as monitoring, job operation management, application maintenance, and environment migration. Through "i-Flexio," Nippan Texceed aims to contribute to the sustainable growth of companies.

Challenges and Background Requiring "i-Flexio"

Various challenges related to business continuity have become apparent in the IBM i environments used by companies:

Aging hardware and end of maintenance

Increased costs for equipment upgrades

Aging and siloed expertise in RPG/COBOL technicians

Increased operational burden due to daily monitoring and job management

These factors lead to risks of business interruption, increased costs, and delays in DX promotion.

Service Overview

"i-Flexio" is a hosting-based managed service that provides our owned IBM i as a dedicated partition for customers. It can be used from a minimum configuration of 0.05 Core, considering small-scale usage, allowing for flexible resource provision and cost design according to business scale. The standard service includes charges for memory and disk usage, with options for monitoring/operations, job automation, application maintenance, and environment migration, enabling the outsourcing of entire operational tasks.

Pricing Plans (Standard)

Entry

0.05 Core Monthly ¥50,000~

Standard

0.25 Core Monthly ¥100,000~

Premium

1 Core Monthly ¥400,000~

*Options quoted separately

Value Proposition of "i-Flexio"

Resolution of aging hardware risks: We provide our infrastructure in dedicated partitions, reducing the burden of upgrades.

Cost optimization: Flexible provision from the minimum unit of 0.05 Core avoids excessive specifications and high costs.

Countermeasures against personnel shortages and knowledge silos: Our technicians handle operations, supporting knowledge sharing and succession.

Reduction of operational burden: Streamlines daily operations through integrated monitoring and job automation.

Integrated platform management: Supports integrated operations not only for IBM i but also for mainframes, clouds, and on-premises systems.

Nippan Texceed's Strengths

"Operational track record for systems that cannot stop" - Based on know-how cultivated through mission-critical system operations supporting the logistics of the Nippan Group (supporting the logistics of 2.7 million books and magazines daily), we provide one-stop maintenance and operations 24/7/365. With high-security data center operations and reliable operational capabilities backed by actual usage, you can entrust your core systems with peace of mind.

Service Start Date

January 2027

Inquiries and Applications

Please contact us from the link below for service details, implementation consultations, and quote requests. Nippan Texceed Official Website (Inquiry Page) *We will propose optimal configurations and costs based on your specific requirements.