Japan Technical Software

What Japan Technical Software does

Japan Technical Software is a privately held Japanese IT services company founded in 1970 as Sapporo Software Center, renamed in 1975, and incorporated in 1985. The company delivers custom system development, embedded and control-systems engineering, and IT infrastructure services to large enterprise customers across manufacturing (Hitachi Group, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Canon IT Solutions, Ricoh Group), insurance (Sumitomo Life Insurance), consumer goods (Kao), and IT services (NTT Data Group), as well as the public sector. Beyond custom development, it operates a portfolio of five proprietary software products — FM-EXP, SCORE, AR*MAKER, Geoco/ジオコ, and ConSath — which provide a recurring-revenue complement to its services business.

The business model is anchored on multi-year custom development and systems integration contracts with large Japanese enterprises, with delivery supported by an onshore/offshore footprint spanning seven offices: Tokyo, Sapporo, Mito, Osaka, and Nagoya in Japan, plus Fort Lee, New Jersey (US) and Hanoi (Vietnam). The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and Privacy Mark certifications, positioning it for engagements with security-sensitive enterprise and public-sector clients. In January 2025 it acquired Allied System to expand delivery capacity, and in April 2026 Oura Takahiro was appointed President.

For the FY2026 March period, consolidated revenue was ¥100.2B against a consolidated headcount of 682 (¥91.1B standalone, 607 employees), placing the firm in the mid-tier Japanese SI segment by revenue scale. Revenue mix is not publicly disclosed by customer, line of business, or geography, but the customer logo set and embedded/control-systems capability mix imply significant reliance on long-tenured enterprise relationships.

Name

Japan Technical Software

Legal name

株式会社ジャパンテクニカルソフトウェア

Website

https://jtsnet.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Japan Technical Software is a private Japanese IT services firm delivering custom system development, embedded/control engineering, and IT infrastructure to large enterprises in manufacturing, insurance, and public sectors, supplemented by five proprietary software products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services & Custom System Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Tooling Integration, Automation & Orchestration (BPAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB), ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Custom system development
• Embedded software development
• IT infrastructure services
• Facility management software
• Enterprise cloud solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. System Development (custom software development): Custom system development services for enterprise clients across power, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, government, and other sectors. Projects range from large-scale infrastructure systems to business applications. Revenue is project-based, typically fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts for SI engagements.
2. IT Infrastructure Construction: Design, build, and implementation of enterprise networks, global networks, and cloud infrastructure for corporate clients. Includes network infrastructure construction and cloud service integration.
3. Proprietary Software Products (FM-EXP, SCORE, AR*MAKER, ジオコ, ConSath): SaaS/cloud-based proprietary products offered on a subscription or service fee model. FM-EXP is a facility management cloud service; SCORE is a cost management cloud system; ConSath offers cloud plans with sensor terminals; ジオコ is an API service. AR*MAKER combines hardware device with bundled software/app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Japan Technical Software is a comprehensive IT solutions provider offering custom system development (business systems, embedded/control systems, and IT infrastructure) alongside a portfolio of proprietary cloud/SaaS products. Core services span large-scale infrastructure systems for power, telecommunications, transportation, finance, healthcare, and government, plus embedded software for automotive, office equipment, and factory robotics. The proprietary product line includes FM-EXP (facility management), SCORE (cost management), AR*MAKER (AR framework), Geoco (GPS API), and ConSath (IoT environmental monitoring), delivered as subscription/ASP cloud services.

Product overview

Japan Technical Software offers a diverse portfolio of proprietary products spanning facility management, enterprise cost management, augmented reality, location-based services, and IoT environmental monitoring. The core product lineup includes FM-EXP (facility management system with 17 functional modules for comprehensive facility optimization), SCORE (integrated cost management cloud covering estimation, sales profit calculation, and performance management), AR*MAKER (AR application framework with bundled apps, development library, and device options), ジオコ (JavaScript-based GPS location API), and ConSath (IoT sensor platform for environmental monitoring in agriculture and industrial settings). The company also provides custom systems development across business systems, embedded control systems, and IT infrastructure, positioning itself as a comprehensive IT solutions provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FM-EXP: Facility management system for comprehensive facility management and optimization
• SCORE
• AR*MAKER
• ジオコ (Geoco)
• ConSath

Products and services

• Custom Business System Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew from 66.6 billion yen (FY2018) to 100.2 billion yen (FY2026) — consistent year-over-year growth trajectory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 株式会社アライド・システムminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025Acquired as a group company in January 2025 through full stock acquisition. Allied System operates salon management, POS, and electronic medical record businesses with its A'Staff series product line. With approximately 34 years of history and many domestic salon clients, the acquisition expands JTS group into beauty/salon industry IT and adds AI lab collaboration for product feature enhancement.
• J-Tech Creations, Inc.minorOthersUS subsidiary based in Fort Lee, New Jersey (same address as N.Y. Office). Phone: +1-201-944-2968. Established in April 2000 as part of JTS's international expansion strategy. Related to J-Tech Japan entity.
• 株式会社 ジェイテックジャパンminorOthersJapanese subsidiary established April 2008 (Tokyo, Minato-ku). Provides technology services as part of the JTS group. Phone: 03-5461-2175.
• JTS VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITEDminorOthersVietnam subsidiary established December 2019, based in Hanoi. Operated as a representative office from July 2016 before incorporation. Phone: +84-24-7300-8986. Supports offshore development and international delivery capabilities.
• 学校法人 桑園学園 札幌情報未来専門学校minorOthersParent educational institution established in 1953. The original founder of JTS established the Sapporo Software Center as the profit-generating business unit of this school corporation in 1970. The school continues to operate as a technical college (札幌情報未来専門学校) contributing to IT education and talent pipeline.
• 女子カーリングチーム「フォルティウス」minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport sponsor contract signed June 2023. The team won the Japan Curling Championship Yokohama 2025 in February 2025. Sponsorship is part of JTS's CSR and community engagement strategy under its corporate philosophy of 'IT-based social contribution'.
• Best Partner Award recipients (株式会社ケイテック, 株式会社トマト, 株式会社中央情報システムズ, キャル株式会社)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual partner award program recognizing outstanding partners for contributions to quality improvement, technology development, and cost competitiveness. Winners in 2025: ケイテック (Finance & Cloud Solutions Division, 5 procurement departments), 株式会社トマト (System Business Division, 11 departments), 中央情報システムズ (6 departments), キャル (13 departments). Also recognizes project contributions (VHEC JAPAN, Bizplus Solutions, ブリノア).
• 株式会社ケイテックminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest Partner Award 2025 winner. Recommended by Finance & Cloud Solutions Division. Involved across 5 procurement departments.
• 日立グループ (日立製作所・日立システムズ・日立コンサルティング他)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a major client, JTS has long-standing relationships with multiple Hitachi Group companies spanning construction design systems, medical IT solutions, social information services, consulting, control solutions, and F&B logistics. Multiple Hitachi group companies are listed as key customers.
• NTTデータグループcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing customer relationship with NTT Data Group for system integration and software development services. Listed among major clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BIPROGY: Japanese SI firm (formerly UNISYS Japan) serving finance, distribution, manufacturing, and public sector with comparable mix of bespoke system development and packaged product offerings. Direct peer given similar customer segments and project-based GTM.
• Otsuka Corporation: Mid-sized Japanese IT services firm offering both custom system integration and proprietary packaged products (e.g., SMILE series ERP) to SMB and mid-market across diverse verticals. Closely comparable diversified SI + product business model.
• Nihon Unisys: Mid-large Japanese SI firm with strengths in mainframe modernization, ERP, financial/insurance systems, and cloud migration. Direct overlap with JTS in financial systems SI (one of JTS's primary verticals) and embedded systems work.
• NTT Data Group: Japan's largest systems integrator with full-stack SI, consulting, and data center capabilities across finance, public sector, and telecom. JTS's customer of NTT Data Group but also operates the same custom SI / embedded / IT infrastructure triad at smaller scale, making it the closest direct competitor on the SI-services side.
• ITOCHU Techno-Solutions (CTC): Japanese trading-house-affiliated SI and IT services provider serving finance, telecom, and government. Similar scope to JTS in enterprise SI, network infrastructure, and cloud services.
• NS Solutions: Japanese SI firm with deep enterprise systems, manufacturing, and embedded software practices across heavy industry clients. Comparable to JTS in industry-specific custom SI work and product-software approach.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Systems: Wholly-owned Hitachi Group SI subsidiary with a much larger product, consulting, and managed-services portfolio than JTS. As both a JTS customer (Hitachi Group is a named account) and a competitor on many Hitachi-internal tenders, it is the foremost broad incumbent peer.
• Fujitsu Limited: Japan's largest IT conglomerate offering hardware, software, SI, and managed services globally. The broadest incumbent peer with massive scale advantages, providing direct competition on large Japanese enterprise modernization programs.
• NEC Corporation: Major Japanese IT vendor with extensive SI, government/finance solutions, and a wholly-owned NEC Solution Innovators SI subsidiary. Competes with JTS in government vertical (security-sensitive systems) and broader infrastructure IT; NEC Group is also a JTS partner/customer reference.

Emerging players

• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japanese network and cloud-native services provider specializing in managed connectivity, cloud, and security. Overlaps with JTS on the IT-infrastructure layer (network/cloud construction) but with a more cloud-native and recurring-revenue DNA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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