DDS

Name

DDS

Legal name

株式会社ディー・ディー・エス

Website

https://dds.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Biometric authentication
• Multi-factor authentication
• Fingerprint authentication
• Identity and access management
• FIDO passwordless authentication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biometric Hardware Sales (指紋認証ユニット): DDS sells a range of fingerprint authentication hardware units under the UBF series — including UBF-neo (desktop, hybrid), UBF-Touch (notebook, touch-type), UBF-Touch Type-C (USB-C notebooks), UBF-cube (2-in-1/thin notebooks), UBF-Hello (Surface), UBF-micro (2-in-1 tablet). Some models have been discontinued (UBF-Hello, UBF-micro, UBF-Pocket as of June 2026). These are sold as standalone hardware units or bundled with software packages.
2. On-Premise Authentication Software (オンプレミス認証ソフトウェア): DDS licenses on-premise multi-factor/two-factor authentication software: Themis (universal authentication platform, multi-tenant), EVEMA (AD-integrated MFA, face/fingerprint/vein/IC card/password), and EVEFA (two-factor, fingerprint+IC card). EVEFA Standalone is a small-scale package with bundled hardware and 1-year maintenance. LDAP Manager and ADMS (from partner JINS) are also resold for integrated ID management. Pricing is typically perpetual license + annual maintenance.
3. Cloud Authentication Service — EVECLOUD (クラウド認証サービス): EVECLOUD is an IDaaS (Identity as a Service) cloud platform providing MFA, SSO (federation + agent-based), ID lifecycle management, and OS logon (Windows, ChromeOS) authentication as a cloud service. Priced on a per-ID per-month subscription basis (minimum 30 IDs, annual contract). Supports Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and on-premise apps. Optional add-ons include ID Manager (proxy-input SSO), Windows OS logon authentication, and fingerprint authentication (for UBF-Touch series).
4. Professional Services (プロフェッショナルサービス): DDS offers pre-sale validation, requirements analysis, design/construction, deployment, and post-deployment operational support. This covers the full implementation lifecycle of authentication solutions. Services are scoped and quoted per engagement and complement product sales, especially for large enterprise and government deployments.
5. LogStare Managed Security Platform (ログステア): LogStare is a managed security platform for log collection/analysis, system monitoring, and AI-based predictive alerting. DDS distributes this as a partner/reseller, enabling bundled offerings with EVEMA/Themis authentication logs. Pricing is subscription or perpetual license based on deployment scale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DDS develops, sells, and supports biometric and multi-factor authentication solutions for enterprise, government, healthcare, and education customers in Japan. Its portfolio spans on-premise software platforms (Themis, EVEMA, EVEFA), a cloud-based IDaaS service (EVECLOUD), fingerprint authentication hardware (UBF series), developer SDKs, and managed security/log analysis (LogStare). Authentication factors include proprietary hybrid fingerprint, AI facial recognition, IC card, vein, OTP, QR code, and FIDO2/WebAuthn/passwordless methods.

Product overview

DDS offers a platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on authentication and security solutions. The core offerings include EVECLOUD (cloud authentication platform), Themis and EVEMA (multi-factor authentication solutions with face/fingerprint/vein biometrics), EVEFA (two-factor authentication with cloud and standalone variants), and LogStare (AI-powered log analysis with anomaly detection). The portfolio also includes Finger Authentication Hybrid SDK for developer integration, plus a range of hardware fingerprint readers (UB2000, UBF-A, UBF-T, UBF-Touch Type-C) and biometric peripherals for palm vein and finger vein authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,400 staff authenticated daily with EVEMA in Morioka City Hall, with stable operation and no major incidents over extended deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration34 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and standard.

• Suzuki Education Software (スズキ教育ソフト株式会社)keyTechnology or Integration · 25 December 2025DDS's EVEMA and Themis integrate with Suzuki Education Software's integrated school administrative systems ('Suzuki Kogi evanix' and 'Suzuki Kogi series'). Integration provides MFA and SSO for school administrative login, enhancing security and reducing teacher login burden.
• NTT Communications (NTTコミュニケーションズ株式会社)keyTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2025DDS's multi-factor authentication integrates with NTT Com's cloud education platform 'Manabi Pocket' via SAML federation. Supports MEXT's education security guidelines by enabling strong personal authentication for teachers, students, and parents accessing digital educational materials.
• EDUCOM (株式会社EDUCOM)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2025DDS's cloud authentication service EVECLOUD integrates with EDUCOM's C4th integrated school administrative system (used in 11,000+ schools, 600+ areas). Integration uses federation-based SSO and multi-factor authentication to enhance personal identity verification for teachers/staff per MEXT's Education Information Security Policy Guidelines, reducing password burden and preventing unauthorized access.
• CSE (シーイーシー株式会社)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Capital and business partnership announced October 2025. CSE invested in DDS to strengthen security services. The partnership combines CSE's system integration capabilities with DDS's authentication technology for joint go-to-market in the security services market.
• NeoJapan (株式会社ネオジャパン)keyTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2025DDS's EVECLOUD integrates with NeoJapan's no-code groupware 'desknet's NEO' (used by 5,000+ companies). Integration enables selectable multi-factor authentication (face, fingerprint, IC card, OTP, etc.) for desknet's NEO login, strengthening business ICT tool security while maintaining usability.
• Liveworks (株式会社ライブワークス)keyTechnology or Integration · 18 September 2025DDS's authentication solutions (EVEMA, Themis) integrate with Liveworks' psychiatric hospital integrated package 'Live' and general/recuperative hospital package 'Wing'. Integration enables multi-factor authentication for hospital core operational systems, addressing cybersecurity requirements for medical institutions.
• CSI (株式会社シーエスアイ)keyTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2025DDS multi-factor authentication integrates with CSI's electronic medical record system 'MI-RA-Is V'. Integration enhances login security for EMR systems, protecting patient data against unauthorized access and supporting healthcare facility compliance with MFA guidelines.
• Nice (株式会社ナイス)keyTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2025DDS's EVEMA and Themis integrate with Nice's electronic medical record system 'ML-R Kirari'. Integration enables MFA for EMR login, strengthening security at medical institutions.
• SasaeL (株式会社SasaeL)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2025DDS's EVECLOUD integrates with SasaeL's full-cloud integrated school administrative system (SasaeL Kogi). The integration enables SSO and multi-factor authentication (face/IC card) for school staff login without requiring API changes or custom development on the SasaeL side. Uses the EVECLOUD ID Manager's proxy-input SSO feature.
• Panasonic Connect (パナソニック コネクト株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023DDS adopted Panasonic Connect's facial recognition engine in EVEMA starting July 2020, enhancing face authentication accuracy. Panasonic Connect's engine achieved world #1 in NIST FRVT 1:1 Mugshot benchmark (November 2022). DDS also supplies face authentication OEM to Panasonic Connect (from September 2020) for their own product offerings.
• Ascent Tech (アセンテック株式会社)standardTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023DDS's authentication solutions integrate with Ascent Tech's remote PC array access solution. Integration enables multi-factor authentication for secure remote access, addressing government and enterprise remote work security needs.
• Splunk (Technology Alliance Partner)keyTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2021DDS joined Splunk's Technology Alliance Partner program in October 2021 to provide zero-trust security functions on a one-stop basis, integrating authentication and SIEM/log management capabilities.
• Digital Development Systems Inc. (California, USA)keyTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2019DDS established this 100%-owned US subsidiary in California in October 2019 to support North American market development and international partnership engagement.
• FIDO AlliancecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2014DDS was the first Japanese company to join the FIDO Alliance (April 2014) and the first in Japan to achieve FIDO Ready certification (October 2014). Active participation in FIDO working groups and contributed to FIDO UAF 1.0 standard development. DDS's magatama online authentication service achieved FIDO UAF certification (January 2016). Received FIDO Alliance Member Recognition Award (February 2017).

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• NEC Corporation: NEC is a major Japanese competitor in facial recognition biometrics through its NeoFace platform, serving government, law enforcement, healthcare, and education customers with overlapping solutions to DDS. Both companies compete for biometric authentication mandates across Japanese public-sector verticals.
• Fujitsu: Fujitsu offers PalmSecure palm vein authentication and enterprise authentication platforms, competing directly with DDS in the Japanese biometric authentication market. Both vendors target government, healthcare, and financial customers seeking multi-factor authentication in Japan.
• Nok Nok Labs: Nok Nok Labs is a founding FIDO Alliance member and provider of FIDO-based biometric authentication platforms. Like DDS, it helped develop FIDO UAF standards and serves enterprises and governments with passwordless authentication, making it the closest international technology peer.
• NTT Communications (IceWall MFA): NTT Communications' IceWall MFA is listed as an integrating partner of DDS but also competes in the Japanese enterprise MFA market. Both serve large Japanese enterprises and government customers seeking SSO and MFA, with NTT leveraging its telecom-scale distribution.
• Hitachi: Hitachi competes with DDS in facial authentication and is also an OEM customer of DDS facial recognition technology. The companies operate as both partners (Hitachi OEMs DDS face auth) and direct competitors in adjacent biometric authentication deployments for Japanese enterprises and government.

Emerging players

• HYPR: HYPR is a US-based passwordless authentication specialist using FIDO-certified biometrics, with a similar architecture to DDS's EVECLOUD biometric and passkey support. HYPR targets enterprise workforce and customer authentication globally, representing a similar go-to-market in passwordless MFA.
• Yubico: Yubico manufactures FIDO-certified hardware authentication keys (YubiKey) and is a co-founder of the FIDO Alliance. Yubico's hardware authenticators compete with DDS's UBF fingerprint devices in the passwordless and FIDO2/WebAuthn space, particularly for government and enterprise deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) bundles MFA and SSO into Microsoft 365 and is the dominant identity platform globally and increasingly in Japanese enterprises. DDS positions its biometric authentication as an enhancement to Entra ID integration, but Microsoft's free MFA bundles exert commoditization pressure on standalone MFA vendors like DDS.
• RSA Security: RSA Security (SecurID) provides enterprise MFA and identity governance as part of a broader security portfolio, competing with DDS in the workforce authentication market. RSA's installed base in regulated industries (financial services, government) overlaps with DDS's regulatory-vertical approach to authentication.
• Okta: Okta is the global leader in cloud identity and MFA/IDaaS, providing a comprehensive alternative to DDS's EVECLOUD. While DDS specializes in Japanese public-sector biometric authentication, Okta competes for the broader Japanese enterprise MFA/SSO workload with a far larger product portfolio and global brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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