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Collaboration Announcement: 'rakumo Board for Microsoft 365'

In a significant advancement for digital workplace solutions, rakumo Inc., a Tokyo-based SaaS provider, has partnered with AvePoint Japan, a leader in cloud data management, to unveil their latest joint development. Following the release of 'rakumo Calendar' and 'rakumo Contact for Microsoft 365', which was announced back in September 2025, both companies are set to enhance their strategic partnership through the development of 'rakumo Board for Microsoft 365'. This new product aims at improving customer experience within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and is slated to be launched in the first half of 2026.

Building on Previous Success

The foundation of this new collaboration rests on the success of the previous product, 'rakumo Calendar for Microsoft 365'. This product showcased the user-friendly experience that rakumo has long been known for. Following its positive reception, both companies agreed to take the next step by creating an internal bulletin board service named 'rakumo Board' to boost information sharing and engagement within organizations using Microsoft 365.

By leveraging AvePoint Japan's robust understanding of the Microsoft 365 platform and advanced development capabilities alongside rakumo's expertise in intuitive UI/UX design, 'rakumo Board' aims to create a high-value information-sharing platform tailored for Microsoft 365 users.

About 'rakumo Board for Microsoft 365'

The 'rakumo Board' is designed to consolidate important notices, departmental updates, and idea-sharing—which often get lost in the deluge of emails and chats—into a cloud-based environment. This addresses critical challenges such as information accessibility within an organization. The earlier version of 'rakumo Board' for Google Workspace has already been successfully utilized by notable organizations like Mos Food Services, Alpen, and the Saku City Hall.

The Microsoft 365 version promises a user-friendly interface and seamless communication capabilities, thereby enhancing the flow of information and promoting better interaction among employees.

For more details about the Google Workspace version of 'rakumo Board', visit: rakumo Board for Google Workspace.

Comments from the Leaders

Takaji Shimizu, CEO of rakumo:

"We are thrilled to advance our partnership with AvePoint Japan into this second phase. The robust feedback we've received from our first collaboration on 'rakumo Calendar for Microsoft 365' gives us confidence as we strive to deliver an exceptional experience with 'rakumo Board' to Microsoft 365 users. I am optimistic that combining our strengths with AvePoint Japan's technical prowess will further invigorate organizational communication."

Ken Shiomi, CEO of AvePoint Japan:

"It is an honor to deepen our collaboration with rakumo and co-develop 'rakumo Board for Microsoft 365'. By integrating rakumo’s acclaimed UI/UX design with our specialized knowledge of Microsoft 365, we are confident that we will provide immense value to the Japanese market. This product is expected to significantly enhance engagement and productivity for our customers."

Company Overview

About rakumo Inc.

• - Headquarters: 6F Kakimi Kojimachi Building, 3-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• - Established: December 17, 2004
• - Capital: ¥396,884,000 (as of December 2024)
• - Business Focus: Development and sales of rakumo products, sales of communication devices and software, and related support services.
• - Corporate Website: rakumo Corporate Site
• - Product Site: rakumo Product Site

About AvePoint Japan

• - Headquarters: 11F Keikyu First Building, 4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Business Focus: Supporting cloud implementation and management, developing and selling digital workplace products, and related support services.
• - Shareholder: AvePoint Inc.
• - Corporate Website: AvePoint Japan Site

AvePoint, established in 2001 in the United States, leads globally in data security, governance, and resilience. The company operates in 11 countries and provides comprehensive solutions to over 25,000 customers for data migration, operation management, and backup in cloud environments. They were publicly listed on NASDAQ in 2021.

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