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Itoki further accelerates DX in collaboration with Google Cloud in the smart office area #2
ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato) is pleased to announce the progress of various initiatives as of February 2023 regarding the JBP (Joint Business Plan) agreed upon with Google Cloud in April 2022 in the areas of new product development and AI-based data analysis and utilization.
Background and overview of the partnership
Under social demands to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, people's values regarding "work styles" and "work environments" have changed significantly, and this trend is expected to continue and expand to a certain extent even in the post-corona era. will be done. Under these circumstances, ITOKI is taking the lead in creating “Work Environment” in the post-corona era by strengthening its proposal capabilities and expanding its products and services to embody the value that customers expect “Work Environment” By doing so, we will evolve into a company that continues to generate high profits.
Now, Itoki sympathizes with Google Cloud's philosophy of putting cutting-edge cloud technology and innovative work styles into practice, and has decided to utilize that technology in the development of new products and services that embody the smart office concept. did. We aim to promote projects, establish a service provision platform, and accelerate innovation by leveraging Google Cloud and collaborating with Google Cloud teams and partner companies, and make proposals to embody the value that customers expect from “Work Environment” By strengthening our capabilities and expanding our products and services, we will lead the way in creating “Work Environment” in the post-corona era.
- Obtained Google Cloud Partner Certification
- Construction of data analysis service “ITOKI OFFICE A/BI” using Google Cloud’s AI products
- Promoting e-commerce business to achieve a one-step-ahead customer experience
Regarding the first option, ``Obtaining Google Cloud Partner Certification,'' Itoki will develop integrated solutions to enhance and expand product functionality in order to develop the market for Itoki's services built on Google Cloud. We will continue to advance further by taking advantage of the benefits of .
The second project, ``Building a data analysis service `` ITOKI OFFICE A/BI'' using Google Cloud's AI products,'' uses office layout planning data and ITOKI's cloud survey `` Performance Trail'' to measure performance and physical and mental health. By integrating condition data and activity data obtained from the location-based service ``Workers Trail'' on Google Cloud, we can identify and improve the use of workspaces that improve company productivity and employee well-being. Analysis is now possible. After verification using our own data, we plan to start providing data-driven office construction services in 2023.
Regarding the third point, ``Promoting an e-commerce business that realizes a one-step-ahead customer experience,'' we will provide new value that will promote OMO's customer experience by linking Itoki's EC site and real showroom visitor information. We are currently considering this.
About ITOKI's office-related business
Since its founding in 1890, ITOKI CORPORATION has upheld the mission statement of "We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style." and has supported the creation of a wide range of “Space," “Environment," and “Place" with a wide lineup of office furniture, logistics equipment, ICT and audiovisual equipment, and building materials and interior equipment.
Since the COVID-19 shock, we have come to view the entire workplace as “Work Environment” and by providing a total range of products and services to create environments where workers "work together," as well as products that support "distributed working" environments such as home furnishings to facilitate remote work and home learning, and surveys and consulting services for corporate work style strategies and working environment improvement, we are supporting the creation of “Work Environment” in any space.
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