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Showcase's Public Certification Super App

Showcase Inc., a company specializing in DX cloud services that connect businesses and customers, has announced that its innovative application, the "Public Certification Super App," has been highlighted in the Digital Agency's publication "My Number Card Info" (Private Business Version Vol. 77). This information is crucial for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of how digital systems can assist in official identification processes through My Number Cards.

What is My Number Card Info?

The "My Number Card Info" platform, managed by Japan's Digital Agency, serves as a vital resource for private sector operators keen on leveraging the My Number Card for various applications. It provides timely information regarding national policies, practical case studies, and answers to frequently asked questions aimed at helping businesses and local governments utilize the My Number system effectively. The information regarding Showcase’s application is detailed in the aforementioned issue, providing insights into how the application works and its benefits for businesses.

More information can be accessed here: My Number Card Info.

Overview of the Public Certification Super App

The "Public Certification Super App" is a digital application designed to manage and utilize various IC applications related to My Number Cards in one convenient location. Through this app, businesses can integrate identity verification and public individual certification (JPKI) features tailored to their specific user scenarios, utilizing Showcase's service, "ProTech ID Checker." This approach allows companies to minimize development costs and labor while simultaneously offering a user-friendly system.

Features of ProTech ID Checker

ProTech ID Checker is Showcase's online identity verification tool that allows for seamless authentication in various contexts, including bank account openings, mobile phone contracts, and the registration of accounts for second-hand goods purchase. By leveraging the IC chip of the My Number Card along with facial recognition technology (selfies) and document verification methods, this tool executes identity verification swiftly, directly from smartphones and web platforms. It boasts a completion rate of over 95%, effectively reducing dropout rates often caused by complex procedures and long wait times.

Additionally, the service complies with several regulations, including the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, and it's widely adopted across diverse industries such as finance, for-profit businesses, judicial offices, sharing services, and e-commerce, with over 270 businesses utilizing it as of April 2025.

Showcase aims to promote security and trust in identity verification within the digital economy, offering broad support for businesses needing assistance with online identification tasks. If you’re facing challenges in this arena, feel free to reach out to us for support.

Explore the ProTech ID Checker service here: ProTech ID Checker and for inquiries, visit: Support.

Awards and Recognition

• - Awarded the "Security Prize" at the Nikkei xTECH EXPO AWARD 2019.
• - Complies with the amended Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.
• - Several patents granted, including Patent No. 7100334 and No. 7475692 for various authentication systems and processes.
• - Received the 2020 ASPIC IoT・AI・Cloud Award for "Advanced Technology" in the SaaS sector.
• - Recognized as a certified service by ASPIC for handling specific personal information.

About Showcase Inc.

Founded on February 1, 1996, Showcase Inc. is headquartered in Roppongi, Tokyo. The company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the stock code 3909. Their mission is to eliminate sources of discomfort for people, promoting happiness through superior technology designed to exceed expectations. Their corporate philosophy focuses on enhancing experiences that lead to satisfaction and joy for their users.

For more detailed insights and to explore our services, please visit: Showcase Corporate Site.