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D.I. System is an independent information services company that operates primarily in system development, education, and security. The company provides end-to-end support for business efficiency, including design and development of business applications, IT infrastructure design and construction, and post-implementation operations and maintenance.

The company serves a diverse customer base including financial institutions, telecommunications carriers, distribution, healthcare, and government agencies. Customers also include end-user enterprises, their information systems subsidiaries, and competing SI firms. Revenue comes from contract development, on-site dispatch and quasi-outsourcing contracts, ongoing operations and maintenance agreements, as well as education services and security product sales and support.

The business is divided into two main segments: "System Integration" and "Education Services and Security Solutions." The System Integration segment handles custom application development, package implementation, infrastructure construction, and operations management. The Education Services and Security Solutions segment provides personnel development through in-house training programs and develops, implements, and maintains security products that emphasize access log collection and operational controls.

The company aims to expand its business scale and strengthen profitability. The market environment is favorable, with continued customer investment in digital transformation. According to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications statistics, the information and communications industry saw sales of 7.357 trillion yen, up 10.6% year-over-year. The company plans to capture this demand and grow sales and profits. Progress is managed through objective metrics including the number of training courses and training hours, new graduate and mid-career hires, customer repeat rates and new customer acquisition, and operating profit margins. This balanced approach to investment and returns drives sustainable growth.

Priority investment areas are educational services, security measures, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology development. The company is developing an AI-powered educational platform based on its training expertise, aiming to build a high-margin business model less dependent on engineer headcount. It is also strengthening the development and maintenance of security products that emphasize access logging and operational controls, differentiating itself through end-to-end capabilities from design through implementation and operation. This strategy expands recurring revenue from products and services alongside contract development and on-site projects.

For new market development and business expansion, the company is pursuing prime contracts and actively entering new technology fields. In recruitment, it is leveraging web interviews and remote work to hire from outside commuting areas, using internship programs to acquire new graduates, and advancing global capabilities to attract diverse talent. Additionally, the company is developing project managers and strengthening sales capabilities to win larger, higher-value projects. Increases in sales and administrative expenses from these investments will be managed through enhanced internal controls.

For technological innovation, the company is accelerating talent development through improved internal knowledge sharing and tiered training programs, while investing in strengthened internal management and development systems with guidance from external experts. Specific initiatives include increasing training courses and hours as key metrics, and investing at high levels in developing specialized talent capable of implementing AI in operational environments. Through these measures, the company aims to balance advanced technical capabilities that meet evolving customer needs with a stable revenue foundation.