HOUSEI Inc.【JP:5035】Stock Price

HOUSEI operates IT services domestically in Japan and internationally, primarily in China. Domestically, HOUSEI, iEd Corporation, and SEVEN&EIGHT SYSTEM Corporation conduct business. Internationally, Puhua International Technology (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., Puhua Supply Chain (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., and Founder Global Technology Limited operate their businesses.

HOUSEI's domestic IT business focuses on system integration, offering contract system development and sales of proprietary software and cloud services. The company provides one-stop solutions from consulting through operation and maintenance, handling system development projects valued at hundreds of millions of yen.

In the media business, HOUSEI supplies typesetting systems and advertising management systems to newspapers and publishers. For newspapers, the company offers products and cloud services including the integrated editorial system "NOVO" and the cloud-based digital media database "Pixtock."

The professional services business develops systems for the financial and manufacturing sectors, supporting the construction of business systems utilizing cloud and AI technologies. The company maximizes customers' IT asset value through extending the life of existing systems and rebuilding them.

The product promotion business provides a generative AI low-code development platform called "imprai" and facial recognition systems. Through these offerings, HOUSEI operates diverse products including unmanned store solutions and video conferencing systems.

As other business operations, SEVEN&EIGHT SYSTEM Corporation provides IT services for the entertainment industry, while iEd Corporation conducts business development utilizing the English speaking evaluation AI "CHIVOX(R)."

In the overseas IT business, Puhua International Technology (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. handles offshore development, and Puhua Supply Chain (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. develops systems for China's financial sector. Founder Global Technology Limited provides IT services to Hong Kong's media industry.

HOUSEI is advancing a strategy to provide general-purpose information systems to multiple customers by leveraging the evolution of IT cloud platforms. This approach addresses customers' cloud migration needs and strengthens competitive positioning. The company is also leveraging technologies developed in the media industry to expand into new areas such as healthcare and facial recognition systems.

HOUSEI aims to expand its healthcare business through partnerships with EPS Holdings and Medical Data Vision to broaden its customer base. The company is also focusing on IT services for the entertainment industry and AI-related businesses to secure diverse revenue streams.

In the Chinese market, HOUSEI is expanding its IT services business by utilizing offshore development centers. The company has strengthened its regional presence through M&A acquisitions of system development services for the financial industry and media services in Hong Kong. This positions HOUSEI for international growth.

Technological innovation and talent acquisition are also key components of the strategy. HOUSEI is incorporating Chinese technologies while securing top talent to address technological advancement. The company is enhancing technical capabilities through expanded education and training programs and the establishment of a technology committee.

HOUSEI is promoting productization and service standardization to move away from custom-made products. The company supports customer digital transformation through the standardization of newspaper composition systems while advancing its own digital transformation. This approach aims to leverage existing expertise to develop new products and services.