GIT

What GIT does

GIT (株式会社日本ジー・アイ・ティー, Global Interface Technologies) is a Japanese private hardware company founded in 2001 in Ritto, Shiga, that designs, manufactures, and sells Ultra Wideband (UWB) impulse-radio products and complementary RFID systems for industrial, healthcare, and infrastructure customers. Its core technology is proprietary impulse UWB with TOA/TWR ranging achieving sub-1cm positioning accuracy, plus short-range radar with sub-1mm motion resolution, packaged into transceiver modules (GA00491, GA00491N, GA00586, GA00417), RTLS tags and anchors, near-range radar sensors, and a non-destructive inspection system for infrastructure defects. The company also distributes ACCELIOT STARflex passive RFID readers and 1Rwave active RFID systems in Japan and APAC.

The business model is hardware-led B2B with a custom-design services overlay: products are sold per item with non-public pricing via email inquiry, primarily direct to enterprise customers and through trade shows (CES, Computex, CTIA Wireless, Wireless Technology Park), with international reach via a US subsidiary (Globalintech, Santa Clara) and a Singapore subsidiary. The company monetizes across nine revenue streams spanning UWB positioning, radar, modules, antennas, passive and active RFID, non-destructive inspection, medical ICT BAN, and turnkey custom UWB design services, targeting industrial/logistics, healthcare/medical, UWB system developers, infrastructure inspection, and medical ICT segments. It holds the world's first FCC full-band UWB certification (2009), Japan's first Telec high-band UWB certification (2006), and Japanese Class II medical device licenses (2017), which serve as regulatory moats for its customers. As of February 2026, GIT became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shimoda L&C Co., Ltd. via corporate split, with registered capital of 45 million JPY and a headcount in the 11–50 range.

Name

GIT

Legal name

株式会社日本ジー・アイ・ティー

Website

https://git-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIT (Global Interface Technologies) is a Japanese UWB impulse-radio hardware company that designs and manufactures sub-1cm positioning modules, vital-sign radar, non-destructive inspection systems, and RFID readers for industrial, healthcare, and infrastructure enterprise customers across Japan, North America, and APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UWB Wireless Positioning and Sensing Hardware

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAHAMAI

UWB, NFC & Short-Range Connectivity ICs

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Semiconductors & Electronic Components/RF, Microwave & Wireless ICs

SECONDARYHDAHAMAA

RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Semiconductors & Electronic Components/RF, Microwave & Wireless ICs

SECONDARYIMAGAJAG

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Electronic Components for Industrial Applications (Passive/active components, industrial-grade modules)

SECONDARYHDAFACAK

Wi‑Fi Location Services & RTLS (BLE/UWB/Wi‑Fi positioning)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Networking Equipment & Components/Wireless LAN (Wi‑Fi) Infrastructure

SECONDARYHDAIAGAD

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Private Networks & Managed Connectivity (Enterprise LTE/5G, Wi-Fi)

SECONDARYHDAHAMAE

RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Semiconductors & Electronic Components/RF, Microwave & Wireless ICs

Keywords

• Ultra wideband technology
• UWB positioning systems
• UWB radar sensors
• Real-time location systems
• UWB transceiver modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Ritto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UWB Positioning Systems and RTLS Products: Sale of UWB real-time location systems including tags, anchors, starter kits, and custom positioning solutions for enterprise customers
2. UWB Short-Range Radar Products: Sale of UWB radar products for vital sign monitoring, intrusion detection, and industrial applications
3. UWB Modules and Components: Sale of UWB transceiver modules (GA00491N, GA00491, GA00417, GA00586) for system developers and integrators
4. UWB Antennas and RF Connectors: Sale of UWB antennas and RF connectors, including high-band and full-band biconical antennas
5. Passive RFID Readers: Sale of STARflex ultra-high sensitivity passive RFID readers for warehouse, manufacturing, and retail applications
6. Active RFID Systems: Sale of active RFID systems including tags, readers, and mesh network components
7. Non-Destructive Inspection Systems: UWB-based non-destructive inspection equipment for infrastructure defect detection
8. Medical ICT BAN Products: UWB-based Body Area Network products for medical ICT applications including vital sensors and BAN modules
9. Custom Design and Manufacturing Services: Full turnkey custom UWB product design and manufacturing services based on customer requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GIT (Global Interface Technologies) develops and manufactures Ultra Wideband (UWB) impulse-radio hardware products and systems — including transceiver modules, sub-centimeter RTLS positioning systems, sub-1mm short-range radar, UWB antennas, active/passive RFID readers, and medical ICT Body Area Network devices — sold primarily to enterprise customers in industrial/logistics, healthcare, infrastructure inspection, and UWB system-integration markets. The company also provides custom UWB design and full-turnkey manufacturing services, with regulatory-certified products (FCC, Telec, Class II medical device) deployed globally.

Product overview

GIT (Global Interface Technologies Inc.) is a UWB (Ultra Wideband) technology developer and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of UWB-based hardware products and systems. The product lineup centers on five core areas: (1) UWB Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) for sub-1cm precision 3D positioning, featuring tags and anchors with Wi-Fi/POE connectivity and a starter kit for evaluation; (2) UWB Near-Range Radar for non-contact detection of breathing, heartbeat, intrusion, and foreign objects; (3) UWB Non-Destructive Inspection systems for infrastructure defect detection; (4) UWB transceiver modules (GA00586, GA00491N, GA00491, GA00417) as the fundamental building block — incorporating modulation/demodulation, TOA/TWR ranging, and SPI interfaces — supported by Raspberry Pi and Arduino libraries; and (5) RFID solutions including active mesh-network RFID and STARflex ultra-high-sensitivity passive RFID. Supporting these are UWB antennas (high-band and full-band), RF connectors, UWB data communication devices, and Medical ICT BAN sensors. The company also provides a hybrid positioning system merging UWB RTLS with active RFID for wide-area coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UWB Real Time Location System (RTLS) Impulse UWB-based real-time positioning system providing sub-1cm 3D location accuracy using TOA/TWR ranging. Comprises UWB tags (standard, small, outdoor, wrist, smartphone/tablet cradle, 2-channel), UWB anchors (Wi-Fi easy-setup and POE fixed-mount types), and starter kits with evaluation software. Sold to industrial/logistics enterprises and integrators for indoor and outdoor asset and personnel tracking.
• UWB Near-Range Radar Short-range UWB impulse radar sensor capable of detecting sub-millimeter movements for non-contact breathing and heartbeat monitoring, foreign object detection, intrusion surveillance, and driver health monitoring. Japan Radio Law and design certification approved. Sold to healthcare facilities, security operators, and industrial automation customers.
• UWB Non-Destructive Inspection System (NDI) Vehicle-mounted UWB radar system for high-speed, non-contact inspection of infrastructure (bridges, roads) by analyzing reflected UWB waves to detect internal defects and deterioration invisible to visual inspection. Targets infrastructure inspection service providers and government agencies.
• UWB Transceiver Module GA00491N Cost-reduced, compact UWB transceiver module with built-in baseband modulation/demodulation, TOA/TWR ranging, SPI interface, temperature monitor, and power-down function. High-band (7.25GHz-10.25GHz) with design certification. Sold to system developers and integrators.
• UWB Transceiver Module GA00491 UWB transceiver module with built-in baseband modulation/demodulation function. High-band (7.25GHz-10.25GHz), SPI or parallel interface, TOA/TWR ranging accuracy under 1cm, libraries for Raspberry Pi and Arduino provided. Sold to UWB system developers and integrators.
• UWB Transceiver Module GA00417 UWB transceiver module for developers building custom UWB systems. High-band (7.25GHz-10.25GHz) with digital impulse generation, digital pulse output, optional analog output, and embedded switch. Custom full-band (3.1GHz-10.6GHz) available on request. Sold to UWB system developers and integrators.
• UWB Module GA00586 (CH9 Compliant) CH9-compliant UWB transceiver module with built-in UWB antenna and M.2 M key edge connector. Supports TOA/TWR ranging and external antenna connection for AOA positioning. Sold to developers building UWB positioning and data communication systems.
• UWB Antenna (High-Band and Full-Band) Patented high-performance biconical UWB antennas in two variants: High-Band (7.25GHz-10.25GHz) and Full-Band (3.1GHz-10.6GHz). Standard SMA connector. Custom antenna design for specific radiation patterns and polarization available. Sold to UWB system integrators and developers.
• Active RFID System (Mesh Network) Wireless mesh-network-based active RFID system comprising button-battery-powered tags (50m+ reading range, IP65-rated waterproof readers). Enables positioning and tracking for indoor and outdoor use with cloud-based centralized data management. Distributed as domestic agent for 1Rwave.
• STARflex Passive RFID Reader Ultra-high-sensitivity passive RFID reader based on NASA Galileo probe receiver technology. Supports industry-standard 920MHz passive RFID tags, covers 300m² per reader, with RESTful, MQTT, and LLRP API support. Design certified for Japanese radio law. Sold to warehouses, manufacturers, apparel retailers, and fresh-produce distributors.
• UWB Data Communication Devices UWB wireless data transmission devices including standard, Raspberry Pi-integrated, repeater-equipped, and analog-input variants. All design-certified for Japanese radio law. Sold to UWB system developers and integrators.
• Medical ICT BAN (Body Area Network) UWB-based non-contact vital sign data collection system for medical ICT applications. Includes prototype sensors: ECG, pulse oximeter, thermometer, and 3-axis accelerometer. Approved as IEEE 802.15.6 impulse UWB BAN technology for medical use. Sold to medical ICT system providers and healthcare facilities.
• Wide-Area Hybrid Positioning System Hybrid positioning system combining UWB RTLS (for high-speed, high-accuracy indoor positioning) and active RFID (for wide-area outdoor positioning), enabling seamless tracking across environments with cloud-based data management. Sold to industrial and logistics enterprises.
• Custom UWB Design and Turnkey Manufacturing Services Full turnkey custom UWB product design and manufacturing services based on customer requirements, including proposal, development, design, and manufacturing. Sold to OEMs, system integrators, and enterprise customers needing bespoke UWB hardware.
• UWB Module X-i-Media UWB module for wireless video and data transmission applications. Historical product launched October 2005 for wireless video/data transmission customers.
• RF Connectors and Cables Various RF connectors and custom cables, including exclusive distribution of Korean ISOTEC company's RF connectors, antennas, and components. Sold to UWB system integrators and developers as accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-1cm positioning accuracy with UWB RTLS
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agilent Technologies (Keysight)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 May 2014Agilent Technologies (now Keysight) issued press releases regarding GIT's UWB development in 2004 and 2014, indicating a long-standing technology partnership and validation of GIT's UWB capabilities
• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2012Selected for MIC Strategic International Joint R&D Program for high-security medical BAN system using UWB communication
• Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2011Selected for JST A-STEP program for UWB communication positioning measurement system development
• Hitachi, Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 2 March 2011Hitachi developed AirSense UWB high-precision positioning system using GIT's high-band UWB technology, indicating technology licensing or OEM relationship
• National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2010NICT successfully developed Body Area Network (BAN) system using GIT's high-band UWB (7.25-10.25GHz) technology for medical applications
• MCT (Taiwan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 June 2007Taiwan-based MCT decided to adopt GIT's wireless adapter technology for their products
• ACCELIOT (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGIT is the domestic and Asia Pacific agent for ACCELIOT's STARflex ultra-high sensitivity passive RFID readers with 120+ company deployments including 30 major international companies
• 1Rwave (Singapore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGIT is the domestic agent for Singapore-based 1Rwave's active RFID systems with wireless mesh network technology
• ISOTEC (Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGIT is the agent for Korean manufacturer ISOTEC's RF connectors, antennas, and components

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impinj: Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID reader and tag IC vendor, competing with GIT's STARflex passive RFID reader business in warehouse, retail, and logistics inventory tracking.
• Sewio Networks: Sewio offers a UWB RTLS platform with tags and anchors for industrial indoor tracking, directly comparable to GIT's RTLS product line in target use case and customer profile.
• Qorvo (Decawave): Qorvo acquired Decawave, a leading UWB IC vendor, and now competes directly with GIT in UWB transceiver modules and RTLS components. Both offer DW/impulse UWB silicon aimed at RTLS and ranging applications.
• Ubisense: Ubisense is a UWB-based RTLS solutions provider serving industrial and healthcare tracking. It competes with GIT's UWB RTLS tags and anchors in factory and warehouse asset tracking.

Emerging players

• Wipelot: Wipelot provides UWB-based RTLS and personnel/asset tracking for industrial environments, competing with GIT's positioning products in factory and worker safety applications.
• Humatics: Humatics develops UWB microlocation systems for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare — overlapping with GIT's UWB RTLS and radar product lines.
• BeSpoon (inside.RF / Spartoo subsidiary context): BeSpoon is a French UWB chip and module vendor offering impulse-radio UWB positioning technology with sub-meter accuracy, comparable to GIT's UWB module and RTLS portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• NXP Semiconductors: NXP's Trimension UWB portfolio targets automotive digital keys, smartphones, and IoT — the same UWB RTLS/ranging market as GIT. As a tier-1 incumbent, NXP offers integrated SoCs versus GIT's discrete modules.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra offers enterprise RFID readers, RTLS, and barcode/RFID hybrid solutions, overlapping with GIT's RFID and positioning offerings across retail, manufacturing, and logistics customers.

Others

• Acceliot: Acceliot is the developer of the STARflex passive RFID reader that GIT distributes in Japan and Asia Pacific, making it both a technology partner and indirect competitor in RFID deployments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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