Fitworks

What Fitworks does

Fitworks Co., Ltd. is a Japanese B2B IT services vendor headquartered in Osaka, founded in 2006 and operating through three locations (Osaka HQ, Tokyo branch, Kagoshima branch). The company serves three customer verticals — hospitals and medical institutions as the primary segment, local government/public agencies (自治体), and private enterprises (民間企業) — providing one-stop IT services spanning software development, network and server infrastructure construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance. Its proprietary "Fit" series product suite addresses specialized needs of the Japanese healthcare and government sectors: Rampart delivers logical internet separation via Linux-based container virtualization (eliminating Remote Desktop CAL licensing costs and reducing browser startup from ~40 seconds to a few seconds), FitSmartTrans provides secure web-based file transfer replacing USB memory between isolated networks, FitSmartBOX automates file server access tied to electronic medical record staff master data, FitSmartLinks centralizes user identity management across multiple hospital systems, and FitSmartSupport manages IT assets with map-linked location tracking.

The business operates on a mix of revenue streams: professional services (IT infrastructure design/construction/maintenance), recurring software subscriptions (Fit series products), hardware/software resale, and managed services including resident on-site support. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and there is no public pricing or self-serve channel — all sales are direct B2B engagements via phone, web form, or downloadable PDF catalogs. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (JIS Q 27001:2023) certification across all operations (certificate MSA-IS-188), national general contractor licenses for electrical and telecommunications engineering (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), and labor dispatch permits. It listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market in August 2022 and acquired MIPS Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in April 2024, beginning consolidated reporting from FY2024.

Name

Fitworks

Legal name

株式会社フィットワークス

Website

https://fit-works.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fitworks is a Japanese B2B IT services vendor (Osaka, founded 2006) offering one-stop software development, network infrastructure, and managed services to hospitals, local governments, and private enterprises, supplemented by a proprietary Fit series product suite (Rampart, FitSmartTrans, FitSmartBOX, FitSmartLinks, FitSmartSupport) targeting the medical sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare IT Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN), Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (BCDR) Services (BPAEABAH), Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB)

Keywords

• Medical IT systems
• Internet separation security
• IT infrastructure services
• Network system development
• Healthcare file management

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Infrastructure Services: Design, construction, operation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure including network design/build, wireless LAN, VoIP/IP networking, firewall/SSL-VPN/IDS-IPS, virus countermeasures, LAN wiring, wireless LAN, telephone equipment, electrical works, and broadcast/audiovisual systems. Provided as one-stop service from consulting through ongoing maintenance.
2. Software Development: Custom application development, web design, and system consulting. Technologies include PHP (CakePHP/Laravel), C#, Oracle Database. Also includes Fit series proprietary products (Rampart, FitSmartTrans, FitSmartBOX, FitSmartLinks, FitSmartSupport) targeting medical institutions and government agencies.
3. Sales of Information Processing and Communication Systems: Resale of information processing systems and communication systems as a vendor, including hardware and software products.
4. Operations and Maintenance Services: Vendor-neutral monitoring and maintenance, system failure prediction, remote maintenance, on-site maintenance, application operations/maintenance, and resident support services at customer sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fitworks provides one-stop B2B IT services and proprietary software products for medical institutions, local government agencies, and private enterprises in Japan. Its core business spans IT infrastructure design, construction and operation/maintenance (network design/build, wireless LAN, VoIP, firewall/IDS-IPS), custom software development, and resale of information processing/communication systems. Its proprietary Fit series — Rampart internet separation, FitSmartTrans secure file transfer, FitSmartBOX file server automation, FitSmartLinks user management, and FitSmartSupport asset management — is purpose-built for Japanese hospital and LGWAN-connected environments.

Product overview

Fitworks offers the Fit series, a suite of package products for medical institutions and government organizations. The portfolio includes Rampart (internet separation system), Fit Smart Trans (secure file transfer tool), Fit Smart BOX (file server solution), Fit Smart Links (user management system), and Fit Smart Support (asset management system). These products work together to provide comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions, addressing network security, file management, user access control, and asset tracking for healthcare and public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rampart: インターネット分離システム - 医療機関・自治体向けインターネット分離製品
• Fit Smart Trans
• Fit Smart BOX
• Fit Smart Links
• Fit Smart Support

Products and services

• Rampart — Internet Separation System Logical internet separation / network isolation system for healthcare providers and local government agencies that uses container virtualization to allow users to browse the internet on the same terminal used for confidential internal systems, providing fast browser performance without Remote Desktop CAL licensing costs.
• FitSmartTrans — Secure File Transfer Tool Web-based secure file transfer system for medical institutions and isolated network environments, replacing risky USB memory-based transfers with Active Directory-authenticated, audit-logged file exchange including admin approval workflows and optional sanitization.
• FitSmartBOX — File Server Solution File server solution for healthcare that automatically manages user and group shared folders by integrating with electronic medical record staff master data, reducing file server management burden and enabling correct access control during staff transfers.
• FitSmartLinks — User Management System Centralized user management system for medical institutions that integrates user IDs across multiple hospital information systems, including Active Directory, SBC/VDI, VPN, wireless LAN authentication, and per-department shared folder role assignment.
• FitSmartSupport — IT Asset Management System IT asset management system for medical institutions that manages terminals, printers, switches, access points, UPS units, and information outlets with area map linkage, providing immediate operational support from day one of assignment.
• IT Infrastructure Services (Design, Construction, Operations & Maintenance) End-to-end IT infrastructure services including network design and construction, wireless LAN deployment, VoIP/IP networking, firewall and SSL-VPN/IDS-IPS implementation, virus countermeasures, LAN wiring, telephone systems, electrical works, and broadcast/audiovisual systems for hospitals, local government agencies, and private enterprises.
• Custom Software Development & System Consulting Custom application development, web design, and system consulting services using PHP (CakePHP, Laravel), C#, and Oracle Database, including development and support for the company's proprietary Fit series products targeting medical institutions and government agencies.
• Operations & Maintenance / Managed Services Vendor-neutral monitoring and maintenance services including system failure prediction, remote maintenance, on-site maintenance, application operations, and resident (dispatched) support at customer sites.
• Sales of Information Processing and Communication Systems Resale (vendor distribution) of information processing systems and communication systems, including third-party hardware and software products, supplied alongside Fitworks' own software products and infrastructure services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Linux-based Rampart eliminates Remote Desktop CAL licensing costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 株式会社ミップ (MIPS Co., Ltd.)coreOthers · 11 April 2024Fitworks acquired 100% of MIPS Co., Ltd. shares and made it a wholly-owned subsidiary in April 2024. The acquisition was announced on April 11, 2024, with a correction notice published on April 12, 2024. MIPS operates as a subsidiary under the Fitworks Group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Otsuka Corporation: Major Japanese office IT and managed services vendor serving SMBs and public-sector customers nationwide with hardware, software, and network integration. Comparable in providing one-stop IT services to Japanese enterprises and government, though broader in scope than Fitworks' healthcare focus.
• NEC Corporation: Japanese IT and network infrastructure vendor with deep government and healthcare business, including security and managed services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering network, security, and integration services to similar buyers as Fitworks.
• Canon IT Solutions: Japanese IT services subsidiary of Canon offering SI, managed services, and security solutions to enterprises and government. Comparable as a Japan-focused IT services incumbent with overlapping network and security offerings for the same target market as Fitworks.
• Fujitsu Limited: Global Japanese SI serving healthcare, government, and private enterprise with IT infrastructure, managed services, and software. Overlaps with Fitworks across network infrastructure and managed IT services for medical and public-sector clients.
• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Major Japanese consulting and IT solutions firm serving financial institutions, government agencies, and enterprises. Comparable through its managed IT services and public-sector IT business, though it does not focus on small-hospital internet separation.
• NTT Data Group: Japan's largest system integrator serving hospitals, government agencies, and enterprises with end-to-end IT services. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping healthcare and public-sector IT capabilities, though at vastly greater scale and without Fitworks' niche separation/security product focus.
• NS Solutions Corporation: Japanese system integrator spun out from Nippon Steel, serving manufacturing, finance, and public-sector clients with IT infrastructure and managed services. Comparable as an SI with managed services and government-facing business similar in shape to Fitworks' service model.

Direct peers

• Soliton Systems K.K. Japanese security product vendor offering network security, file transfer, and IT management solutions to enterprises and government. Closely comparable to Fitworks' Fit series (Rampart/FitSmartTrans) as a direct competitor in the Japanese IT security product niche.
• HENNGE: Japan-listed cloud security SaaS provider specializing in single sign-on and access control for enterprises and government-related entities. Comparable as a small/mid-cap Japanese security vendor selling recurring subscription security products into similar regulated Japanese customers.

Emerging players

• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japanese internet and network services provider with growing managed security and cloud offerings, including healthcare and government clients. Comparable as a Japan-focused managed-services and security operator competing in adjacent network-security product categories.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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