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Kyoei Information Achieves AWS SMB Competency

Kyoei Information, headquartered in Chuo City, Tokyo and led by CEO Kiyoshi Takeda, has been awarded the prestigious AWS SMB Competency by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This recognition establishes Kyoei Information as the fourth company in Japan to hold the SMB Competency, showcasing its technical strengths in supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their cloud utilization and digital transformation (DX) efforts.

The AWS SMB Competency is a special certification from AWS that acknowledges partners with proven technical skills and a strong record of assisting SMEs in solving business and technical challenges. Founded in 2011, Kyoei Information has supported a diverse range of customers, from SMEs to large corporations, in adopting AWS solutions. The company is particularly appreciated for its tailored, cost-effective services that cater to the specific needs of SMEs operating with limited IT budgets and resources. Leveraging its certification as an AWS Solution Provider (SPP), Kyoei Information offers competitive pricing and expert support that adapts to industry-specific requirements.

Leadership Perspective

CEO Kiyoshi Takeda expressed, "We are incredibly honored to have received the AWS SMB Competency. Since our inception, we have dedicated ourselves to addressing our clients' business challenges with our core philosophy of providing superior technology and exceptional service to contribute broadly to global society. We regularly encounter SMEs facing challenges like 'I want to adopt the cloud, but I don’t know where to start,' 'We lack specialized personnel,' and 'Cost concerns.'

As an AWS Solution Provider, we provide discounts on AWS services, supported by a team of engineers with over 500 AWS certifications. We have established a comprehensive support system, including assistance for leveraging generative AI, to meet all the needs of SMEs. This SMB Competency will motivate us to robustly support the digital transformation and business growth of more SMEs."

Services Tailored for SMEs

With the acquisition of the SMB Competency, Kyoei Information will continue to provide comprehensive support for SMEs through the following services:

• - AWS Billing Agency Service: Provides discounted AWS usage fees alongside cost optimization services for further cost reductions.

• - AWS Implementation Support Service: Enables the affordable and rapid implementation of AWS for first-time users while proposing the best configurations for client operational requirements.

• - Generative AI Implementation Support Service: Utilizes the company’s product, RagChat, for internal knowledge utilization and supports the safe implementation of tailored foundational models to client challenges.

• - AWS Migration Service: Facilitates smooth transitions from on-premises to AWS, also accommodating Windows environments as an Amazon EC2 for Windows Server delivery partner.

• - AWS Cost Optimization Service: Allows for long-term cost reductions while maintaining current performance through periodic reviews and improvement suggestions.

• - AWS Training and Internalization Support: Offers foundational AWS training courses spanning 1-2 months to assist in the development of client technical staff.

Future Developments

As an AWS SMB Competency partner, Kyoei Information intends to advance in the following areas:
1. Regularly host AWS seminars and study sessions for SMEs.
2. Disseminate industry-specific best practices through its technical blog, "cloud5.jp."
3. Develop SME-oriented solutions leveraging generative AI and AWS.

AWS services are designed to scale flexibly from startups to large corporations, and Kyoei Information remains committed to leveraging IT technology to support client business growth.

About Kyoei Information

Kyoei Information focuses on the introduction of AWS (Amazon Web Services) and the utilization of generative AI and machine learning technologies, especially for supporting rural SMEs. As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and AWS Solution Provider (SPP), it offers a broad range of AWS solutions at discounted prices. The company boasts 329 employees, with every engineer involved in the AWS division holding AWS certifications, and the entire organization possessing over 500 certifications.

Kyoei Information has also received recognition as an ISTQB Platinum Partner for software quality assurance, alongside certifications for ISO27001 (Information Security) and ISO9001 (Quality Management).

Headquarters: 5th Floor, Tokyo Daiya Building No. 4, 1-28-24 Shinkawa, Chuo City, Tokyo
CEO: Kiyoshi Takeda
Founded: March 14, 2011
Capital: 100 million yen
Employees: 329
Sales: 4.457 billion yen
Business Focus: AWS cloud consulting (planning, building, and operations), generative AI and machine learning support, software development, assessment services, and support for Chinese market entry.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Kyoei Information Cloud Division
担当：黒田 (Kuroda)
TEL：03-6661-9858
E-mail: kuroda.r[AT]cpinfo.jp