NCS & A

What NCS & A does

NCS&A Co., Ltd. (TSE: 9709) is an independent Japanese system integrator (SIer) founded in 1961 and headquartered in Osaka's Nakanoshima district, with additional offices in Tokyo and Nagoya and over 1,000 employees including approximately 400 system engineers with advanced IT certifications. The company serves five primary verticals: public sector/municipalities, financial services (banks, credit card companies, rent guarantee firms), manufacturing, hospitality/restaurants, and healthcare, with named enterprise customers including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, A Plus, Hotel Monterey, and Hyogo Prefecture Miki City. NCS&A operates as a 60+ year independent vendor with no parent company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The company's product portfolio combines proprietary vertical software with distributed third-party solutions. Core proprietary products include REVERSE PLANET (legacy system visualization with 20+ years of track record), Guras (rent guarantee core system with AI audit), The 確定申告V (municipal tax filing deployed at 250+ municipalities), The 給付 (benefit payment system at 80+ municipalities), Ccms (credit bureau connectivity to JICC/CIC/KSC), Factory-ONE 電脳工場 MF (production management with 1,600+ deployments and NCS&A as #1 implementer), and SynCAS PSI Visualizer (co-developed with Hitachi Solutions East). Distributed products include LUCIAD geospatial software (Hexagon Geospatial exclusive Japan partner), ForecastPRO demand forecasting (12,500+ global users), AppGuard endpoint security (Blue Planet-works reseller), and RPA AutoMate. The company also generates revenue from hardware resale (NEC, HP, Dell, IBM, Lenovo Power Systems) contributing approximately 25 billion yen annually.

NCS&A's business model spans four revenue streams: (1) proprietary software licensing and package sales, (2) system integration and custom development, (3) hardware resale (~25 billion yen/year), and (4) maintenance/support with BPO services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by strategic channel partnerships with Accenture (legacy migration), NEC (mainframe transitions), Hitachi Solutions East (SynCAS), and Hexagon Geospatial (LUCIAD). Pricing is largely quote-based, with AppGuard Solo published at 6,000 yen/license. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, and Privacy Mark certifications and is actively pursuing AI-driven differentiation including generative AI document generation and AI-based credit audit capabilities.

Name

NCS & A

Legal name

NCS&A株式会社

Website

https://ncsa.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NCS&A Co., Ltd. (TSE: 9709) is a Japan-based independent system integrator founded in 1961, providing proprietary vertical software packages and IT services to municipalities, financial institutions, manufacturers, hospitality, and healthcare clients across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chuo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing & Package Sales: NCS&A generates revenue primarily through proprietary software licenses and package product sales. Key products include Guras (rent guarantee core system), The確定申告Ⅴ (municipal tax system), The給付 (subsidy system), Ccms (credit bureau connection), and various manufacturing/hospitality solutions. Software is sold as perpetual licenses or subscription arrangements with annual maintenance.
2. System Integration & Custom Development: Custom software development, system integration, and implementation services for enterprise clients. NCS&A acts as a system integrator (SIer) delivering projects across municipalities, financial institutions, and manufacturers. Revenue includes project-based professional services for deployment, customization, and migration.
3. Hardware Sales: NCS&A sells IT hardware including servers (NEC, HP, Dell, Lenovo, IBM Power System), storage, networking equipment, security appliances, and PCs through its infrastructure division. Equipment sales and setup generate approximately 25 billion yen in annual hardware revenue.
4. Maintenance & Support / Outsourcing: Ongoing system maintenance, support services, and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services. For municipalities, NCS&A provides BPO for subsidy application reception, call center operations, system management, and document printing/-mailing. Outsourcing combines system know-how with call center capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCS&A is a Japanese independent system integrator (独立系SIer) that develops, sells, and implements proprietary vertical-specific software packages along with custom system integration and IT infrastructure services. Core packaged products include Guras (rent guarantee core system), The 確定申告Ⅳ (municipal tax filing), The 給付 (benefit payment), Factory-ONE 電脳工場 MF (production management), REVERSE PLANET (legacy system visualization), and Ccms (credit bureau connectivity), alongside reselling LUCIAD geospatial software, ForecastPRO, and AppGuard endpoint security. Revenue is generated through software licensing, custom development, hardware reselling, and ongoing maintenance/BPO services.

Product overview

NCS&A (株式会社NCS&A, stock code 9709) is a Japanese IT service vendor established in 1961, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industry-specific software solutions and system integration services. The product portfolio centers on four core solutions: (1) REVERSE PLANET for system visualization and legacy modernization, (2) Guras for rent guarantee business management with AI audit capabilities, (3) The 確定申告V for municipal tax filing administration, and (4) The 給付 for government benefit payment processing. Supporting these are specialized manufacturing solutions including Factory-ONE 電脳工場MF (production management), SynCAS PSI Visualizer (inventory visualization), and ForecastPRO (demand forecasting); financial services products including Ccms (credit bureau connectivity); and public sector offerings including LifLi 健康診断Hi (health examination), aアラーム (allergy notification), and municipal BPO services. The company also provides AI-powered automation through RPA AutoMate, endpoint security via AppGuard, geospatial analytics with LUCIAD, and IT infrastructure services. NCS&A serves diverse industries including government/municipalities, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, distribution, and hospitality, operating from offices in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya with over 1,000 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REVERSE PLANET: System visualization solution for understanding complex program structures and legacy systems.
• Guras
• Ccms
• The確定申告Ⅴ
• The給付
• SynCAS PSI Visualizer
• ForecastPRO
• Factory-ONE 電脳工場 MF
• E.M.O
• The SWAT
• LUCIAD
• AppGuard
• AutoMate
• aアラーム

Products and services

• REVERSE PLANET (リバースプラネット) System visualization solution that analyzes and graphically displays complex program structures and dependencies, helping organizations understand, document, and modernize legacy systems. Used by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for program visualization.
• The 確定申告Ⅳ (Tax Filing Support System) Municipal resident tax filing support system covering initial taxation workflow from filing reception to tax calculation, with support for government cloud standardization compliance and eLTax integration. Deployed at 250+ municipalities across Japan.
• The 給付 (Municipal Benefit Payment System) Subsidy/disbursement management system for municipalities supporting various government subsidy programs. Includes online application (ファストパス), ATM payment via Seven Payment Service, and BPO services. Deployed at 80+ municipalities nationally.
• Guras (グラス) Core rent guarantee business system handling application processing, contract management, billing/payment, and WEB support for property management companies. Includes AI screening capability, JICC connection service, and invoice compliance. Versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 released over time.
• Factory-ONE 電脳工場 MF Mid-market production management system with production planning, MRP, procurement, inventory, costing, and sales management capabilities. NCS&A is the #1 implementing vendor with 150+ direct implementations and 1,600+ total deployments. Includes NCS&A-developed options like Kanban input and simplified production management modules.
• SynCAS PSI Visualizer Inventory visualization system for distribution and manufacturing, supporting PSI management with thumbnail views, 26 inventory evaluation indicators, Locator function, and alert filter functionality. Co-developed/distributed with Hitachi Solutions East.
• ForecastPRO Demand forecasting system using statistical prediction methods with expert system that automatically selects optimal forecasting models. Used by 12,500+ companies globally. Helps manufacturing clients move away from KKD (intuition/experience/courage) forecasting.
• Ccms (シーシーエムエス) Personal credit information connection service connecting to JICC, CIC, and KSC credit information bureaus. Supports inquiry, registration, and format conversion across multiple credit bureaus for financial service providers.
• RPA AutoMate Robotic Process Automation solution for automating routine office tasks and rule-based computer operations. Supports IBM i integration for automated data transfer between Excel and IBM i systems. Programming-free automation for enterprise workflow efficiency.
• AppGuard OS-protect type endpoint security product that blocks malicious behaviors at the OS level rather than detecting known viruses. Blocks malware execution even if a device is already compromised. Available in Solo, Small Business Edition, and Enterprise tiers with AppGuard Solo priced at ¥6,000 per license (excluding tax) annually.
• LifLi 健康診断Hi Comprehensive health checkup management system for medical institutions, supporting booking, reception, billing, result reporting, auto-judgment, and process management. Cloud option for web booking, inquiry, and results.
• aアラーム (Allergy Alarm System) School meal allergy notification app connecting schools, teachers, and parents. Push notifications when allergy ingredients appear in meal menus. Supports 27 specified allergens plus up to 20 custom allergens per school. Patent application 2018-242219 filed.
• 予約受付管理システム (Municipal Counter Reservation System) Municipal counter reservation management system built on i-honex hotel reservation platform. Supports appointment scheduling for government services with capacity controls, SMS notifications, and cloud-based management.
• 業務支援BPOサービス (Municipal BPO Service) Business Process Outsourcing service for municipalities including application reception, screening operations, call center, system management, and printing/mailing operations. Combines SI and call center expertise for efficient government service delivery.
• IT Infrastructure Services (機器・ネットワーク関連) IT infrastructure services including server, network, security hardware procurement and setup covering NEC, HP, Dell, Lenovo, IBM Power System brands. Handles design, construction, cloud migration, and 24/7 support, with annual equipment sales of approximately ¥25 billion.
• LUCIAD Geospatial Software Suite Geospatial information software portfolio including LuciadLightspeed (Desktop), LuciadRIA (Browser), LuciadMobile (Android), and LuciadFusion (Server) for visualizing geographic/spatial data on 2D/3D maps. Used in defense, aviation, public sector, and manufacturing.
• ReverseNeo System asset visualization tool for understanding and documenting legacy systems. Part of Planet series for DX enablement, providing dashboards for system status monitoring and impact analysis.
• AirsNeo System asset migration service for moving legacy systems to new platforms while preserving business logic. Part of Planet series supporting COBOL to Java migration and mainframe modernization.
• i-honex Hotel reservation management system deployed in 300+ facilities. Foundation technology for municipal counter reservation solutions. Supports room, facility, and service booking with high reliability.
• E.M.O (Order Entry System) Ordering entry system for hotel restaurants that reduces administrative workload and improves operational efficiency. Enables tablet-based order processing across multiple business areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 約1週間分の/月業務工数を削減（Guras導入によるパブリックアソシエイツ社）
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability11 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• 株式会社日立ソリューションズ東日本coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development and distribution partner for SynCAS PSI Visualizer (在庫可視化ツール). Hitachi Solutions East is the developer/publisher of SynCAS PSI Visualizer; NCS&A co-markets and co-hosts hands-on seminars. Also co-develops related products like ForecastPRO. NCS&A and Hitachi Solutions East co-organize PSI Visualizer×ForecastPRO hands-on seminars at NCS&A's Shin-Osaka office.
• Hexagon Geospatial / Luciad社coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partner in Japan for the LUCIAD geospatial information software product family (LuciadLightspeed, LuciadRIA, LuciadMobile, LuciadFusion). NCS&A sells, implements, and supports LUCIAD solutions for defense, aviation, public sector, and manufacturing clients in Japan.
• アクセンチュア株式会社strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccenture references and promotes NCS&A's migration business in its Japanese technology blog. Collaboration strengthened around the '2025 cliff' — legacy system modernization. Accenture publishes content about NCS&A's 20-year track record in visualizing existing systems for mainframe renewal projects.
• 日本電気株式会社（NEC）strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNCS&A collaborated with NEC on Toyota生活協同組合's system migration project. NEC served as the primary integrator while NCS&A contributed migration expertise. The project was featured in ITmedia Enterprise coverage about choosing a domestic mainframe for the migration.
• 株式会社アプラスstrategicTechnology or IntegrationA Plus uses NCS&A's Ccms personal credit information connection service as part of its credit card processing infrastructure. The ACE project (2018) adopted Ccms for credit bureau connectivity with JICC, CIC, KSC.
• 株式会社Blue Planet-workscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCS&A is an authorized reseller and promoter of AppGuard (OS Protec Type endpoint security) in Japan. AppGuard is developed by AppGuard Inc. (USA) and distributed/advertised in Japan by Blue Planet-works. NCS&A's AppGuard implementation case studies are published on Blue Planet-works' website.
• 株式会社日本信用情報機構（JICC）coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical integration partner for the JICC connection service within NCS&A's Guras and Ccms products. JICC is one of Japan's three designated credit information bureaus. NCS&A's products connect to JICC for credit inquiry and registration on behalf of client financial institutions.
• 株式会社エクス（Exex）coreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper of Factory-ONE 電脳工場 MF production management system. NCS&A is the #1 implementation partner with 150+ installations. NCS&A has developed proprietary add-on options (かんばん management, simplified production management, cloud smartphone apps) for the product.
• エブリ株式会社strategicTechnology or IntegrationNCS&A group company that develops the aアラーム (allergy alarm) system for school meals. NCS&A also leverages Every365's helpdesk services for 24/7 IT infrastructure support. Every365 provides services supporting NCS&A's hardware/cloud offerings.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data Group: Japan's largest SIer with deep public-sector and financial-services franchises. Competes head-to-head with NCS&A on government systems and large-bank modernization but operates at vastly greater scale across a much broader portfolio.
• NEC Corporation: Major Japanese IT vendor and NCS&A's strategic partner on the Toyota Seikatsu Cooperative mainframe migration project. Competes with NCS&A in public sector and hardware but partners where NCS&A's vertical expertise complements NEC's platform footprint.
• Accenture Japan: Global SI and management consulting firm that publicly promotes NCS&A as a migration partner for the '2025 cliff'. Competes for large transformation mandates but partners with NCS&A on visualization-led mainframe renewal where NCS&A's REVERSE PLANET differentiates.
• Fujitsu Limited: Global Japanese IT services and hardware giant competing across mainframe modernization, municipal government systems and manufacturing IT. Overlaps with NCS&A in legacy mainframe migration, public sector, and manufacturing customer base but at much larger scale.
• Hitachi Solutions (Hitachi Group): Japanese SI subsidiary of Hitachi and NCS&A's co-development/distribution partner for SynCAS PSI Visualizer. Overlaps directly with NCS&A in inventory/PSI management and manufacturing ERP-adjacent software; competes where partner boundaries blur.

Direct peers

• BIPROGY (formerly Nihon Unisys): Independent Japanese system integrator with comparable mix of custom development, proprietary software products, and vertical solutions across financial, public sector and manufacturing. Closest pure structural analogue to NCS&A as an unaligned Japanese SIer with both services and packaged software revenue.
• Otsuka Corporation: Japanese independent IT services and equipment reseller serving SMB/mid-market with hardware, software and managed services. Comparable to NCS&A in combining hardware distribution (NEC/HP/Dell line) with proprietary software and support services in Japan.
• DTS Corporation: Mid-sized independent Japanese SIer providing custom development, embedded/IoT systems and enterprise solutions to financial, manufacturing and telecom customers. Comparable size and independent positioning to NCS&A with similar blend of services and product revenue.
• TIS Inc. One of Japan's largest independent SIers, offering custom development, outsourcing, and industry-specific packaged software for finance, manufacturing and public sector. Direct peer given overlapping independent SIer positioning and similar customer verticals to NCS&A.
• NS Solutions Corporation: Japanese SIer focused on industrial/manufacturing and financial customers with proprietary software platforms and systems integration. Comparable to NCS&A in manufacturing vertical (Factory-ONE vs NS Solutions' production/quality offerings) and large-bank systems work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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