What APECS does

APECS (株式会社アペックス) is a privately held Japanese IT services company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. The firm operates as a small enterprise (16 full-time employees as of May 2023, ¥10M registered capital) providing custom software development, EC site development, consulting, and contract engineer placement under a labor dispatch license (派13-311597). Its proprietary product, Report Bind Map (レポートバインドマップ), is a browser-based Web-GIS system using Flash Player to display vector and raster maps with GPS mobile integration, icon-data binding, layer management, search, and measurement functions; it has been adopted by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism since 2006-2007. APECS also distributes free Android apps — 遊べる！問題集！Lite (an Excel-based quiz tool) and あそんでまなぼ (a preschool learning app) — through Google Play.

The company targets Japanese enterprise and public-sector clients including government ministries, securities firms, banks, retail companies, telecommunications providers, and medical device manufacturers, with work spanning Java, .NET, C/C++, COBOL, RPG, ABAP, and mobile (Java/Flutter) environments. Commercial operations center on Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, with revenue streams from professional services, package software licensing (Report Bind Map editions: Lite, Standard, Enterprise), and contract staffing at ¥400,000-¥600,000/month per freelance engineer. The firm relies on enterprise field sales, direct consultation-driven deal flow, and inbound inquiries via its corporate website (apecs.co.jp), and it maintains continuous JIPDEC Privacy Mark certification (renewed through 2025) for regulated-client eligibility. APECS is founder/family-controlled, reports continuous "black ink" operations since founding, and discloses no external investors, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

APECS

Legal name

株式会社アペックス

Website

https://apecs.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APECS is a privately held Tokyo-based Japanese IT services firm providing custom software development, EC site construction, consulting, and contract engineer staffing (16 FTE), plus its proprietary Report Bind Map Web-GIS product adopted by government ministries and free Android apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Shared Services Centers (Captive/Managed) (BPACAKAB)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Web GIS mapping
• EC site development
• Contract engineer staffing
• Mobile app development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EC Site Development Services: E-commerce site development services specializing in internet/network-related business and sales management (ordering, inventory, logistics). Focus on customer-centric system development.
2. Custom Software Development: Computer software custom development services for clients. Development using Java, .NET, C/C++, COBOL, and other languages on UNIX, Windows, and mainframe platforms.
3. Package Software Development and Sales: Proprietary package software development and sales including Report Bind Map (Web-GIS system), as well as imported software sales.
4. Consulting Services: Consulting proposals for software and hardware implementation, providing recommendations for optimal solutions.
5. Contract Staffing Services: Contract-based engineer placement services matching system engineers and programmers with development projects. Operating under labor dispatch permit (派13-311597).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APECS is a Tokyo-based Japanese IT company that delivers custom software development, EC (e-commerce) site development, and consulting services for enterprises, alongside proprietary products led by Report Bind Map, a browser-based Web-GIS mapping system. It also develops and distributes consumer mobile apps on Google Play and operates a contract engineer (SE/PG) placement business under a labor dispatch license.

Product overview

APECS offers a portfolio of software products and IT services. The core product is Report Bind Map, a browser-based web-GIS mapping system available in Lite, Standard, and Enterprise editions. The company also develops Android mobile applications including 作れる！問題集！Lite (a self-service quiz creation tool) and あそんでまなぼ (a preschool learning app). Additionally, APECS provides EC site development services and software development contracting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Report Bind Map: Web-GIS mapping system that allows users to view maps via browser with Flash Player, bind data/icons to locations, and manage layers. Adopted by Japanese government agencies.
• 作れる！問題集！Lite
• あそんでまなぼ

Products and services

• Report Bind Map (レポートバインドマップ) Browser-based Web-GIS mapping system for organizations needing map-linked data management without installing a full GIS stack. Targets enterprises, government, and field operations teams in Japan.
• 作れる！問題集！Lite (Tsukureru! Mondaishuu! Lite) Free Android learning app that lets users author and import custom quizzes from Excel for exam preparation and certification study.
• あそんでまなぼ (Aso de Manabo) Free Android educational app for preschool children that develops writing, speaking, and listening skills through three game modes with illustrations, photos, and videos.
• EC Site Development Service (ECサイト構築サービス) E-commerce site development and sales management system services for Japanese enterprises, covering ordering, purchasing, inventory, and logistics workflows.
• Contract Engineer Placement Service (契約社員 / パートナー募集) Placement of contract system engineers and programmers (Java, .NET, C/C++, COBOL, SAP/ABAP, etc.) at client sites in Tokyo and nearby prefectures, with monthly unit rates of ¥400,000–¥600,000 and end-of-month closing with following month-end payment.
• Custom Software Development and Consulting End-to-end custom enterprise software development and consulting, from business analysis and requirements identification to proposal and implementation, targeting large Japanese enterprises and public-sector organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• No forced termination of employment since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• 国土交通省 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2007Report Bind Map adopted by Ministry for government websites including 大規模自転車道 (Large-scale Bicycle Road) and とるぱ outdoor recreation maps. Government endorsement provides significant credibility for the GIS product.
• アルプス地図 (Alps Map)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 January 2006Report Bind Map compatible with Alps Map data format, enabling additional map source options for customers.
• 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2005Report Bind Map integrated with Geospatial Information Authority digital maps including 数値地図2500, 数値地図25000, and 数値地図50m mesh for elevation data. Official approval obtained for map reproduction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BIPROGY: Major Japanese systems integrator serving financial, retail, and government sectors. Comparable to APECS as a domestic SI for banks, securities firms, and government, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japan-focused IT services and network solutions provider serving enterprise and government with custom systems and managed services. Comparable to APECS as a domestic enterprise IT services and systems integration peer, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Leading Japanese consulting and IT solutions provider with deep financial-services and government clients. Overlaps with APECS in enterprise systems, securities-industry work, and government-facing systems, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Pasona Group: Major Japanese staffing and HR services provider with established IT engineer dispatch and BPO offerings. Comparable to APECS for the labor dispatch portion of its business and for enterprise/government HR-adjacent services.
• Recruit Holdings: Japan's largest HR services and staffing group, with significant IT engineer dispatch and temporary staffing operations. Comparable to APECS on the contract engineer placement (派遣) side, though at much larger scale and broader HR scope.

Direct peers

• SRA Holdings: Tokyo-headquartered Japanese IT services group providing custom software development, embedded systems, and IT solutions. Highly comparable to APECS as a Japan-domestic systems integrator serving enterprise and public-sector clients with bespoke Java/.NET and legacy stack work.
• DTS Corporation: Japanese IT services firm specializing in system integration, embedded software, and IT staffing. Directly comparable to APECS in the mix of custom development for financial/enterprise clients plus engineer dispatch, with similar language stack breadth (Java, C, COBOL).
• Pasco Corporation: Japanese specialist in geospatial information systems, aerial surveying, and GIS software for government and infrastructure. Directly comparable to APECS in the Web-GIS and mapping product space, particularly for public-sector and infrastructure customers.
• Kokusai Kogyo: Japanese geospatial and engineering consulting firm providing GIS, satellite, and infrastructure information services. Comparable to APECS for the government/MLIT-oriented GIS use cases and similar reliance on GSI base maps.
• Increment P Corporation (MapFan): Japanese map data and GIS platform provider operating MapFan. Directly comparable to APECS as a map data integration partner for Report Bind Map and as a domestic competitor in browser/map content delivery for enterprise and public-sector GIS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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