ISB CORPORATION

What ISB CORPORATION does

ISB CORPORATION (株式会社アイ・エス・ビー, tyo:9702) is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly listed Japanese IT solutions provider founded in 1970, operating across embedded systems, business systems, AI/data science, and IoT/M2M with a group workforce of approximately 2,752 engineers across 8 group companies and FY2024 sales revenue of 370.2億円 (approximately USD 264M). Its core service is end-to-end system development spanning upstream consulting, design, development, testing, and post-deployment operations across safety-critical verticals including automotive (ISO 26262 / IEC 61508 functional safety, ECU integration, OTA, ADAS, in-vehicle infotainment), medical (3rd edition guidelines, SaMD, QMS compliance), financial trading, public sector, and manufacturing/distribution.

The company's proprietary product portfolio includes ALLIGATE (cloud-based access control via group company Art Co., Ltd.), FiT SDM (mobile device management, rebranded from VECTANT SDM in 2024), FiT Signage (network digital signage launched September 2024), the Wi-SUN BP35C0-J11 module co-developed with ROHM for IoT connectivity, and Sovablu (an AI-powered no-code DX platform offered as implementation partner of S2K2 Holdings). ISB also licenses and provides implementation services for Qt Group's cross-platform GUI framework and BlackBerry QNX's safety-certified real-time operating system, and distributes OSK's SMILE V 2nd Edition ERP package.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services (consulting, development, verification, operations/maintenance) supplemented by subscription-based proprietary software products, IoT/M2M solutions, and offshore development leveraging a wholly-owned Vietnam subsidiary (IVC). GTM is sales-led with dedicated inquiry channels, a tiered partner program (Business Partners, Solution Partners, Prime Partners), and self-service portals for proprietary SaaS products. Marketing spans radio and station digital-signage advertising, trade shows (Japan IT Week, QNX Embedded Day, Franchise Show Osaka), whitepapers, IR engagement, and CSR sponsorships. Certifications include ISO 27001 (since 2005), ISO 9001 (since 1997), and Japanese Privacy Mark.

Name

ISB CORPORATION

Legal name

株式会社アイ・エス・ビー

Website

https://www.isb.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ISB CORPORATION is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese IT solutions company providing end-to-end embedded, business, medical, and IoT software development plus proprietary products like ALLIGATE access control and Sovablu no-code platform, serving over 3,500 enterprise and mid-market customers across automotive, medical, public, financial, and manufacturing verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Solutions and Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) & Message-Oriented Middleware (HDAEACAE), Technology, Software & IT Services (FSABACAJ)

Keywords

• Embedded software development
• Cloud access control
• No-code DX platform
• IoT Wi-SUN modules
• Mobile device management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Software Development Services: System development from upstream consulting to design, development, testing, and post-deployment operations/maintenance. Covers embedded systems, business systems, medical systems, financial systems, mobile systems, AI, infrastructure/network, and offshore development.
2. Proprietary Software Products: Self-developed software products including ALLIGATE (cloud access control), FiT SDM (mobile device management), FiT Signage (digital signage), transportation cloud core systems, and Wi-SUN modules.
3. IoT/M2M Solutions: End-to-end IoT services including sensor/gateway hardware design, cloud/WEB application development, consulting, infrastructure, and operations/maintenance support.
4. AI/Data Science Services: AI engineering and data science consulting, PoC, development and deployment. Includes edge AI image recognition, natural language processing, and AI integration with Qt for embedded devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISB CORPORATION is an embedded and IT software development company providing end-to-end system development services and proprietary software products. The professional services span upstream consulting, design, development, testing, and post-deployment operations/maintenance across automotive, medical, government, financial, manufacturing, mobile, AI, and infrastructure domains. The proprietary product portfolio includes cloud-based access control (ALLIGATE), mobile device management (FiT SDM), digital signage (FiT Signage), AI-powered no-code DX platform (Sovablu), IoT/M2M Wi-SUN modules, and transportation cloud systems, supported by ISO27001 and ISO9001 certifications.

Product overview

ISB CORPORATION is an IT solution provider offering a diverse portfolio of proprietary software products and professional services. The product lineup includes cloud-based management systems (ALLIGATE entry/exit management, FiT SDM mobile device management, FiT Signage digital signage, Transport Cloud System), IoT wireless solutions (Wi-SUN modules, ConverIoT-ASC gateways), and AI-powered development platforms (Sovablu no-code DX platform, GeneXus low-code platform). The company also offers specialized development tools including Qt Framework, QNX RTOS, and production management packages (SMILE V2 ERP, Seisan Kakushin family). Services span embedded systems (automotive, medical, financial), software development, consulting, offshore development, and AI/data science solutions for various industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALLIGATE: Cloud-based entry/exit management system - security specialist manufacturer brand
• FiT SDM
• FiT サイネージ
• Wi-SUN
• FiT TOWN
• ZENESQUE (ゼネスク)
• EASY FACE (イージーフェイス)
• Sovablu (ソバブル)
• GENESEXUS (ジェネクサス)

Products and services

• ALLIGATE Cloud-based entry/exit management system with IoT-enabled smart locks enabling remote control and multi-site centralized management for enterprise facility and security operations. Includes smartphone app for key sharing and time/date-restricted key issuance.
• FiT SDM (System Device Management) Mobile device management service for enterprise device security and management across Android and iOS environments.
• FiT Signage Cloud-based network digital signage service providing rich content distribution, monitoring, and management at low cost for multi-site retail and corporate environments.
• Wi-SUN Module Solutions Low-power, long-distance IoT wireless communication modules based on Wi-SUN standards, including the ROHM BP35C0-J11 Enhanced HAN module, IoT gateway devices (Atto, CubeJ), ConverIoT-ASC retrofit IoT device, and HasaRepo HACCP temperature management system.
• Sovablu AI-powered no-code DX platform for enterprise application development with generative AI chatbots for automatic flowchart/logic creation, 120+ components, 60+ functions, cloud-native architecture, enterprise features (reporting, workflow, batch processing), and automated legacy system migration.
• Transport Cloud System Cloud-based core system for transportation operators enabling IT digitization of transportation business with order management, dispatching, billing, and vehicle management functions.
• Professional Software Development Services End-to-end system development services from upstream consulting to design, development, testing, and post-deployment operations/maintenance across embedded systems, business systems, medical systems, financial systems, mobile systems, AI, infrastructure/network, and offshore development for enterprise customers.
• AI / Data Science Services AI engineering and data science consulting, PoC, development and deployment services including edge AI image recognition, natural language processing, AI integration with Qt for embedded devices, and federated learning solutions.
• IoT / M2M Solutions End-to-end IoT/M2M one-stop services connecting physical devices to the internet for data collection, visualization, and analysis using Wi-SUN and cloud platforms, including sensor/gateway hardware design, cloud application development, and operations/maintenance support.
• Offshore Development Services Offshore development services delivered from ISB's Vietnam subsidiary (IVC) with Japanese SE quality assurance, offering web system engineers, native app engineers, testers, and Bridge SE roles at unit pricing per person-month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer accounting operations reduced by approximately 60% after system implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Salesforce JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025ISB was certified as a 'Salesforce Consulting Partner', enabling delivery of Salesforce-based CRM and DX solutions to Japanese customers.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2025ISB was certified as an 'AWS Select Tier Services Partner', indicating technical competency and project track record with AWS cloud services. AWS is utilized as the primary cloud platform for IoT solutions and cloud-based services including ALLIGATE access control and medical systems.
• Qt GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2024Long-term strategic partnership to provide embedded GUI development solutions in the Japanese market using Qt Group's SoC 'AG903' optimized for embedded applications. ISB serves as Qt's implementation partner, providing licensing, consulting, and development services.
• ROHM Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationISB co-developed the Enhanced HAN-compatible Wi-SUN module BP35C0-J11 with ROHM. This module supports dual stack functionality (Route B + Enhanced HAN) and is used across ISB's IoT/M2M solutions. ROHM provides hardware support for the module through their dedicated support page.
• S2K2 Holdings Pte. Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationISB serves as the implementation partner for Sovablu, an AI-powered no-code DX platform. ISB helps customers resolve various system challenges by implementing and supporting Sovablu deployments in Japanese enterprises.
• 株式会社アート (Art Co., Ltd.)coreOthersGroup company specializing in security products including ALLIGATE cloud access control systems, face recognition devices (EASY FACE), and security gate products (ZENESWING). Art has established multiple technology partnerships for its products.
• BlackBerry QNXcoreTechnology or IntegrationISB is a QNX implementation and consulting partner providing functional safety real-time OS solutions meeting ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards. QNX Neutrino RTOS is a key component of ISB's automotive/mobility embedded development portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data Group Corporation: Japan's largest IT services group, offering system integration, consulting, cloud and embedded solutions across financial, public and automotive verticals globally. Competes with ISB on large enterprise and public-sector deals but at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• SCSK Corporation: Major Tokyo-listed Japanese IT services company (Sumitomo group) providing system integration, cloud, embedded, and IT management services across automotive, financial and industrial sectors. Operates at a significantly larger scale than ISB with overlapping service lines.
• Otsuka Corporation: Large Tokyo-listed Japanese IT services and solutions provider covering system integration, software, managed services and office IT across SMB and enterprise segments. Comparable to ISB as a broader Japanese IT services incumbent, though more SMB-focused.

Direct peers

• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Tokyo-listed Japanese internet/network and cloud services provider offering managed infrastructure, IoT connectivity and security services to enterprise customers. Comparable to ISB in Japanese enterprise cloud/IoT and managed-services delivery, though more network-infrastructure-led.
• BayCurrent Inc. Tokyo-listed Japanese DX consulting firm providing strategy, technology implementation and digital transformation services to enterprises. Comparable to ISB in serving Japanese enterprise DX demand, though more consulting-led and less embedded-systems focused.
• Future Corporation: Tokyo-listed Japanese IT services firm focused on embedded systems for financial, automotive and industrial clients alongside proprietary solutions. Closely comparable to ISB in vertical mix, embedded-engineering depth, and services-plus-products business model.
• Nihon Unisys, Ltd. Japanese IT services and solutions provider specializing in financial, public-sector and distribution systems with embedded and cloud capabilities. Highly comparable to ISB's mix of regulated-industry system development and recurring services.
• WingArc1st Inc. Japanese enterprise software vendor specializing in document management, ERP and BI platforms for Japanese mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to ISB in selling proprietary Japanese-vertical business software atop a services heritage.
• TIS Inc. Tokyo-listed mid-tier Japanese IT services group offering consulting, system development, cloud and IoT solutions across financial, manufacturing and public sectors. Directly comparable in scale, diversified services portfolio and proprietary product strategy.
• NS Solutions Corporation: Japanese IT services subsidiary of Nippon Steel providing system integration, embedded software and cloud solutions to industrial, financial and public-sector clients. Comparable to ISB in delivering mission-critical systems engineering with regulated-industry expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCELt9_3k3kJ5cJhniU4rZQg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isb-vietnam-co.-limited

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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