easyware

What easyware does

easyware (株式会社イージーウェア) is a privately held Japanese IT company founded in 1995 in Kyoto, operating with 1-10 employees and transitioning to full remote work as of January 2025. The company develops mobile enterprise software systems for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan, with a functional focus on integrating handheld terminals and smartphones into warehouse, sales, and operational workflows. Its core technical asset is EmPlus, a proprietary mobile application development middleware that provides an integrated development environment (EmPlusBuilder), a custom XML communication protocol, real-time wireless synchronization, version management for embedded applications, and Java-based server architecture. The company also develops DUKPT encryption modules for payment terminal security.

On top of EmPlus, easyware offers a portfolio of packaged products: the Kurakan Pack (warehouse inventory management with OBC Bugle Series ERP integration), the Hankan Pack (smart terminal-based sales and order management), a standalone ERP for SMB retail and trading firms, and several vertical-specific systems including facility access management, waste traceability, and manufacturing process management. The platform architecture pairs EmPlus software with Plat'Home's OpenBlockS 600 compact server hardware (the Kurakan Server), enabling a bundled hardware-software deployment model.

The business model combines one-time perpetual license sales for packaged products, bundled hardware sales (compact servers, handheld terminals, wireless access points), recurring subscription revenue for cloud-based server options (monthly ¥30,000+), and custom software development/IT consulting services. Distribution is primarily direct through website inquiry, supplemented by a dealer/reseller network. The company serves a diversified roster of named enterprise clients including Mitsubishi Electric IT Solutions, SBI Business Solutions, and several mid-market Japanese firms across electronics, medical supply, measurement, and marking-system industries. The company is founder-owned and led by CEO Kobayashi Emi, with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors.

Name

easyware

Legal name

株式会社イージウェア

Website

https://easyware.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

easyware is a Japanese SMB-focused software company providing mobile enterprise systems (warehouse, sales, ERP, facility management) built on its proprietary EmPlus middleware, serving small-to-medium retail, distribution, and manufacturing firms with bundled hardware-software packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Enterprise Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD), ERP Extensions & Add-ons (CPQ, Billing, Revenue Management) (HDAEAEAO), Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Mobile enterprise software
• Warehouse inventory management
• Handheld terminal systems
• Mobile middleware platform
• Barcode RFID integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: Sale of packaged software solutions including EmPlus-based applications for inventory, sales, and process management. Licenses sold as perpetual packages with optional customization.
2. Hardware Sales: Bundled hardware packages including handheld terminals, wireless access points, and compact servers (OpenBlockS 600-based Kurakan Server) sold as complete working solutions.
3. Custom Software Development: Custom development and system construction services for enterprise mobile solutions, system integration, and IT consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

easyware develops and sells mobile-integrated business systems built on its proprietary EmPlus middleware platform. The company offers packaged software solutions for warehouse inventory management, sales/order management, ERP, facility access, waste traceability, and production process management, all designed to run on handheld terminals and smartphones with real-time wireless data synchronization. Revenue is generated through one-time software licenses, bundled hardware packages, monthly subscriptions, and custom development services.

Product overview

easyware (株式会社イージーウェア) provides a portfolio of mobile enterprise software systems centered on its EmPlus development platform. EmPlus is a middleware development tool for building mobile terminal (handheld/smartphone) business applications with real-time WiFi communication, version management, and JavaVM-based server compatibility. Based on EmPlus, the company offers multiple purpose-built packages: 倉管パック for warehouse inventory management (with OBC 奉行シリーズ ERP integration), 販管パック for sales and order management using smart terminals, and 法人向け基幹業務システム as a standalone ERP for SMBs. Additional EmPlus-based solutions include 廃棄物トレーサビリティーシステム for waste tracking and 作業工程管理システム for manufacturing process management, while 施設管理システム handles facility access management on Android terminals. The portfolio spans from core development tooling through sector-specific operational packages, all sharing the EmPlus mobile middleware backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmPlus: Development tool for building mobile terminal (handy terminal and smartphone) business systems with server data integration middleware. Provides integrated development environment EmPlusBuilder.
• 倉管パック (Kurakan)
• 販管パック (Hankan)

Products and services

• EmPlus EmPlus is a mobile application development middleware and IDE that enables rapid construction of business systems linked to handheld terminals and smartphones. It includes EmPlusBuilder integrated development environment, real-time WiFi communication, version management for embedded applications, and runs on JavaVM-based servers. It is sold to developers and system integrators building mobile enterprise applications.
• Kurakan Pack (倉管パック) Kurakan Pack is a packaged mobile inventory management system that uses wireless handheld terminals for real-time stock-in/stock-out registration. It features a dedicated compact server (Kurakan Server) and synchronizes data seamlessly with the OBC Bugyo Series ERP system. It is sold to small and medium-sized businesses with warehouse and distribution operations requiring real-time inventory visibility.
• Hankan Pack (販管パック) Hankan Pack is a packaged sales management system using smart terminals for real-time sales, order, and inventory tracking. It includes optional cloud server, PC management application, and receipt printer integration. It is sold to small and medium retail and trading businesses for sales force automation and order management.
• Enterprise ERP (法人向け基幹業務システム) Enterprise ERP is a packaged ERP system covering the full cycle from order management through accounting processing. It includes quote creation, project tracking, inventory reservation, and financial journal generation. It is sold to small and medium-sized retail, trading, and service businesses.
• Facility Management System (施設管理システム) Facility Management System is an Android-based facility entry and access management system running on the Unitech EA630Plus terminal. It scans barcodes on cards and tickets to automatically record entry data, detect re-entries, generate PDF reports, and enable web-based data browsing and export. It is sold to venue operators and facility managers needing automated entry tracking.
• Waste Traceability System (廃棄物トレーサビリティーシステム) Waste Traceability System is a mobile-terminal-based waste tracking system that follows waste from collection through disposal. It uses barcode scanning at each handoff point and integrates with accounting systems for billing and invoice generation. It is sold to medical waste management contractors and waste collection companies requiring chain-of-custody documentation.
• Work Process Management System (作業工程管理システム) Work Process Management System is a production management system using touch panels and mobile terminals where workers scan work instruction barcodes to register process starts and completions. It includes automatic non-work activity registration for breaks and other events. It is sold to manufacturing facilities needing real-time production status visibility and process completion tracking.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ぷらっとホーム株式会社 (Plat'Home Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlat'Home's OpenBlockS 600 compact server is used as the core 'Kurakan Server' hardware platform. This partnership enables the no-cradle real-time wireless inventory management system. The durable, compact form factor of OpenBlockS 600 was specifically selected for warehouse environments. Development reuse from previous OpenBlockS models (10-year development history) enabled rapid productization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cybozu, Inc. Japanese cloud-native SMB collaboration and business app platform (Kintone, Garoon) - an emerging SaaS alternative to easyware's on-premise mobile ERP/wMS packages for SMB customers.
• freee K.K. Japanese cloud accounting, HR, and SMB ERP SaaS provider that is reshaping the SMB back-office market and competing for the same Japanese SMB wallet share as easyware's Enterprise ERP offering.
• Money Forward, Inc. Cloud-based accounting, payroll, and ERP platform for Japanese SMBs and their accountants; a fast-growing SaaS competitor that overlaps with easyware's SMB back-office target segment.

Broad incumbents

• OBIC Co., Ltd. Maker of the OBC 奉行シリーズ accounting/ERP system that easyware's Kurakan Pack integrates with; a broad incumbent in the Japanese SMB ERP market and a key channel/integration partner for easyware.
• JBCC Holdings Inc. Japanese IT services company providing SMB-focused system integration, cloud, and managed services - a broader incumbent competing for the same Japanese SMB digital transformation wallet.
• Yayoi Co., Ltd. Dominant Japanese SMB accounting software vendor with millions of users on desktop and cloud products; competes indirectly with easyware's Enterprise ERP for SMB back-office spend.
• TKC Corporation: Leading Japanese provider of accounting, ERP, and tax-compliance software to SMBs, tax accountants, and municipalities; operates a much broader portfolio but competes for the same SMB back-office budget easyware targets.

Others

• Plat'Home Co., Ltd. Compact server and edge computing hardware maker whose OpenBlockS 600 appliance underpins easyware's Kurakan Server - a core enabling technology partner rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Toyo Business Engineering Corporation: Japanese IT services and ERP implementation company targeting SMB and mid-market businesses - comparable in customer segment, custom development orientation, and ERP-centric solution mix.
• Tokyo System House Co., Ltd. (TSH): Japanese mid-size IT solutions provider focused on SMB ERP, supply chain, and custom system integration - directly comparable to easyware's mobile-integrated SMB back-office offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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