Comprehensive Technology Solutions for Energy Management and Trading
In the context of rapid digital transformation and the increasing demand for energy, energy companies are facing numerous challenges....
Knowledge
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What is MVC model? The basic knowledge for developers.
When it comes to programming websites, you cannot skip the MVC model. Why is it important? And how it...
Metaverse – World innovation trend
Referring to new technology trends, we cannot ignore the phrase “Metaverse”. It is dubbed the next evolution of the Internet, and can bring users great experiences.. So what is the Metaverse? Do you understand it all? If you still wonder what we can experience...
How to build a Web Application Using Java
Java is a programming language used in the development of web applications, desktop applications, and Android applications. This article is for those who want to develop web applications using Java or those who have started learning Java but still don’t clearly understand how Java...
Top 10 outstanding blockchain projects in 2023
Up to the present time, there is no denying the heat and strong application of blockchain globally. The impact of blockchain technology is predicted to be as large or larger than the Internet revolution. A lot of businesses have applied blockchain projects to their...
VR Development – What businesses should prepare in advance?
VR Development (Virtual Reality) is the process of creating immersive 3D virtual environments that users can interact with through specialized devices. This technology is becoming an inevitable trend as more and more businesses recognize the potential of VR in training, sales, customer service, and...
Why Edge Computing and Digital Twin Are the Key to Smart Manufacturing and Smart Cities
In the era of data explosion, manufacturing enterprises and smart cities require data processing solutions that are faster, more secure, and more accurate than ever before. Edge Computing—data processing at the source—combined with Digital Twin—a digital model that simulates real-world systems—is emerging as a...
Why Digital Transformation Needs Scale Agile Solutions: Lessons from Leading Enterprises
Scale Agile Solutions is a methodology that expands Agile across the entire organization, aligning strategy, operations, and technology to accelerate digital transformation effectively. Digital transformation requires businesses to adapt quickly and continuously innovate. To achieve this at scale, many forward-thinking organizations have adopted Scale...
What you need to know about Virtual currency wallet
There are many people who still look for virtual currency wallet information to start their investment with coins. This article will help them explain from the concept to mechanism, and types of them. 1. What is virtual currency wallet? Its nature is a place to...
Discover OutSystems Platform: The Ultimate Solution for Application Development
What is OutSystems Platform? OutSystems is a low-code app development platform that lets you build apps quickly. The platform is primarily meant for developers and business users who want to accelerate the development process by saving significant time on front-end and back-end system integration,...
ブロックチェーンの不正を防ぐ3つの暗号技術
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 前回の記事で ブロックチェーン はネットワークにいる全員で台帳を共有していると言いましたね。 参考：中学生でもわかる！ブロックチェーンの仕組み それでは「悪い人が誰かの台帳にアクセスして書き換えることができるのでは？」と疑問に思う方もいるでしょう。もちろん ブロックチェーン にはデータの不正利用を防ぐ仕組みがあります。今回は不正を防ぐための３つの暗号技術について初心者にも分かりやすく説明します。 １．特定の人にしか見られないようにする暗号技術：公開鍵暗号化方式 ブロックチェーン に用いられる１つ目の暗号技術は公開鍵暗号化方式です。この技術によって、データを盗み見られたり、書き換えられたりすることを防いでいます。鍵による暗号化は共通鍵と公開鍵があります。 ブロックチェーン に用いられている公開鍵暗号化方式をより理解するために、まずは従来の方式である共通鍵暗号化について説明します。 共通鍵暗号化方式は二人が共通の鍵を持っていて、データを暗号化、復号化する方法です。これは、データを送りたい相手に事前に共通鍵を渡しておく必要があるのですが、どうやって共通鍵を渡すかが難しい点です。 情報が漏洩しやすいインターネット上で共通鍵を渡すことは危険であるため、厳重に管理されたルートで相手に渡す必要があります。また、第三者に共通鍵が流出した場合、簡単にデータを開封されてしまいます。このような鍵配送問題を解決したのが公開鍵暗号化方式です。 公開鍵暗号化方式の最大の特徴は暗号化するための鍵と復号化するための鍵が異なるということです。受信者はあらかじめ暗号化用の鍵を送信者に渡しておきます（相手に渡すため公開鍵と言われています）。 そして、暗号化された情報を復号化するための鍵は自分だけが持っておきます（自分だけが持っておくので秘密鍵と言われています）。 そして、送信者は事前に渡された公開鍵でデータを暗号化しておくります。この場合、もしデータが盗まれたとしても秘密鍵がなければ第三者は暗号文を読みとくことができません。 このデータを読むことが出来るのは秘密鍵を持っている受信者のみです。公開鍵暗号化方式は共通鍵暗号化方式の鍵配送問題を解決した暗号方式であり、情報漏洩を防ぐことができます。 しかし、注意すべき点は秘密鍵の管理です。秘密鍵が流出すると情報を盗まれる可能性があるため、秘密鍵の管理は慎重に行う必要があります。 ２．本人を証明するためのしくみ：電子署名 ブロックチェーンに用いられる２つ目の暗号技術は電子署名です。これは紙の文書におけるサインの役割を果たすもので、ネット上のなりすまし対策のために作られました。 電子署名は上記で説明した秘密鍵と公開鍵を利用していますが、注意すべき点は、電子署名と公開鍵暗号方式では鍵の役割が違うことです。 ＜公開鍵暗号方式＞ 秘密鍵：暗号文を復号化する。開鍵：平文を暗号化する ＜電子署名＞ 秘密鍵：平文に署名をする 公開鍵：署名が正しいか検証する では、電子署名は具体的にどのようにして行われるのでしょうか？メールを例にして説明します。 まず、一郎さんはまい子さんにメールを送るとき、通常のメッセージ（平文）と同時に、秘密鍵によって暗号化したメッセージ（暗号文）も同時に送ります。この過程で、送信するデータを秘密鍵を用いて暗号化することを電子署名といいます。 暗号化されたメッセージを受け取ったまい子さんは、誰の公開鍵で読めるか試してみます。すると、太郎さんの公開鍵で暗号文を読むことができました。さらに、解いた暗号文と平文を比べると一致していました。 こうして、確かに一郎さん本人からのメールだということが分かりました。このように、電子署名を用いると本人が送ったことを証明することができます。 ３．データを瞬時に照合できるしくみ：ハッシュ関数 ブロックチェーンに用いられる３つ目の暗号技術はハッシュ関数です。ハッシュ関数とは、どんな値を入力しても２５６ビットの長さの文字列が出てくる関数のことです。 どんなに長いまたは短い文字列を入力しても、一定の長さのハッシュ値が出てきます。また、入力値が一文字違うだけで、全く異なる文字列がでてきます。 ハッシュ関数の重要な特徴は一方向性です。データをハッシュ化するのは簡単ですが、ハッシュ化された結果から元のデータを推測することは不可能となっています。では、ハッシュ関数はどのように活用されているのでしょうか？ 例えば、オンラインで音楽ファイルなどのデータをダウンロードするときにハッシュ関数が役に立ちます。ダウンロード中にデータが破損する可能性がありますが、ダウンロード後に膨大なデータを隅々までチェックして破損しているかどうか調べるのは大変な作業です。 その際、ダウンロードしたデータのハッシュ値と、ダウンロード元のサイトに載っているハッシュ値を比較します。比較した結果、２つのハッシュ値が一致していれば、正常にダウンロードされたことが確認できます。...
What is the software development model? How to choose the right software development model?
The software development life cycle is the process of planning, designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software at the lowest cost. To achieve this goal, developers need to use models to create software to match customer requirements. In today’s technology world, there are a variety...
Offshore
Why choose lab-type offshore development?
Lab-type offshore development is a collaboration model in which a company hires a fixed team of software engineers abroad...
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[E-learning System Comparison] – The Best 6 E-learning Platforms for Business To Use
E-learning is a form of training that uses information technology to deliver knowledge anytime, anywhere. As businesses increasingly focus...
Things to consider first in smartphone application development
With the increasing number of smartphone users, the use of smartphone apps has become important in marketing strategies to...
Basic understandings of web service development
Web Service is seen as a technology that brings a revolution to B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business...
Things the client should keep in mind when outsourcing development projects.
Custom development is the process of creating software tailored to a company’s specific needs. Unlike off-the-shelf solutions, it allows...
What is Offshore outsourcing? Top 10 offshore outsourcing countries
Currently, more and more businesses see offshore outsourcing as a potential solution to reduce costs and streamline their operations....
SAP maintenance and operations
Role: Implement reporting functions for MM and HCM modules Implement common functions to analyze and fulfill requirements Implemented the ability to upload QM/supplier list data Period 2016 – 2018 Team size 15 Environment SAP ECC6.0 Technology ABAP 7.3...
Operational & Human Safety Reinvented: AI-Powered Comprehensive Anomaly Detection
In industrial environments, safety is paramount—yet ensuring it remains a formidable challenge. From undetected overheating equipment that could trigger fires, to personnel violating safety protocols such as entering restricted zones or not wearing PPE, these “blind spots” pose serious threats to both life and...
Bluelink – Smart Waste Management Solution
Challenges: Japan is known as a country that does not throw away garbage. Garbage separation is strict, and garbage collection times are fixed. However, the amount of domestic garbage is also large, and it sometimes interferes with the collection and disposal of garbage....
Trolley Race
Trolley Race is a 3D game developed with Unity engine that brings the funniest race ever. Our goal is to bring fun and relaxing moments to players, we do not develop a game, we create a way for people to laugh. Trolley Race is...
Monster Masters
Monster Master is an action shooting game with the 3D art style and impressive colors. With simple control and satisfying shooting effects, we aim to bring a perfect game design for every age to find funny relaxing moments. Monster Master is developed with Unity...
Step Tracking App with Crypto Rewards
Overview A Japanese client requested an application to encourage employees in companies to participate in fitness activities, meeting requirements for health improvement and workplace wellness under Japanese labor law. Companies can use the application to set up internal sports challenges, and rewards for those...
AI-Powered Personalised Treatment Plans Based on Genetic Data
Traditional “one-size-fits-all” treatment protocols are often ineffective, leading to adverse side effects and significant waste due to their lack of individualisation. With cutting-edge AI technology in precision medicine, we offer a solution that personalises therapy based on genetic data — maximising treatment efficacy while...
Birds Bomb
Bird Bomb is designed and developed to bring an absolutely relaxation mobile game with fun gameplay. Getting more hilarious emojis by letting birds pooping on humans. It is a good way to release pressure from work and find inspiration effectively. The game is in...
Automating Fraud Detection in Financial Transactions with AI
🎯 Goal: Detect fraudulent transactions in real-time using user behavior patterns and historical data. 📦 Solution: Real-time Monitoring + Anomaly Detection + Alert System ⚙️ Technology: Kafka, PyTorch, Isolation Forest, Scikit-learn 📈 Result: 35% earlier fraud detection, preventing billions in losses per quarter ⏱️...
Optimizing Growth: HubSpot to Salesforce Integration
In the dynamic landscape of today’s tech-driven world, the business realm is consistently evolving. When the demand for streamlined operation and sustainable growth is undeniable, powerful platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce can be the game-changer factors. This case study takes you through the optimization...
Dynamic AI Production Planning: Adapting to Market Volatility with Agility
In today’s fast-moving manufacturing environment, order fluctuations and market shifts are constant challenges—causing disruptions to production schedules, delivery delays, and resource inefficiencies. Our dynamic AI-powered production planning solution enables your business not only to respond swiftly but to thrive amid volatility, supporting your transition...
Developing a Transparent Electricity Trading Platform with Blockchain Technology
Overview The client from Japan wanted to build a power trading exchange where all transactions are conducted transparently and immutably. They required a system leveraging blockchain technology to ensure transaction data transparency and integrity, allowing users to fully trust the platform when trading electricity....
Top Students
Challenges: You can not build a system or provide a service if you don’t understand the needs of the customers. But understanding is not the necessary condition, you have to provide a proper solution to the problem. TOP STUDENT is a website that...
Auto Scoring App with YoloV5
Auto Scoring Input of this App is an answer sheet which have tic & toe in the answer boxes. This will be processed with Image Processing and Objects Detection with Yolov5. Beside of that, it also Detect Student Code and Examination Code on the...
Manual App
Challenges: Many businesses want to train new employees and evaluate the training result so that businesses can see whether or not newcomers adapt to jobs and their training sessions are good. This makes managers who can revise their training sections better. And BAP’s Manual...
BAP Coin – an digital currency for company
Challenges: Building an internal reward system is very interesting, but there are many businesses that cannot make it true due to many reasons. The main reason is that they do not have technological specialists to consult and give ideas. In this situation, BAP can...
Exchange Market App
Challenges: Developing an E-commerce platform is the current trend of businesses, but to get a successful platform is different. Because businesses must make users feel that they are using the best platform for their trades. BAP’s experience can help in this situation, when we...
AI-Powered ISO/QC Report Automation: Eliminate Manual Burden and Enhance Data Accuracy
In modern manufacturing, compliance with ISO standards and rigorous quality control (QC) processes is non-negotiable. Yet, manually generating dozens of ISO/QC reports every month remains a persistent burden—consuming valuable time, introducing human error, and hindering operational efficiency. We offer a breakthrough AI-powered solution that...
Speaker recognition and speaker verification
Problem: Speaker recognition: is the process of automatically recognizing who is speaking by using the speaker-specific information included in speech waves to verify identities being claimed by people accessing systems; that is, it enables access control of various services by voice. Speaker verification (also...
Cannon Blast
At the same time when we released Little Furry, Cannon Blast was also published on our App Store with the design of shooting music games. It is a battle between the guard with a strong army of pirates. With Cannon Blast, it is not...
Power Management System
Overview The power management solution was developed to optimize the entire process of electricity transactions and management in Japan. The system not only meets the diverse needs of major power companies but also supports small-scale retailers, helping improve customer management efficiency and ensuring transparency...
KorAir – Comprehensive Employee and Access Management Solution
Overview The KorAir project is an integrated system for managing employee data, access control, and devices. It tracks activities like entry and exit and secures access to facilities (e.g., doors, elevators). The solution includes a web portal for administration, a mobile app for on-the-go...
Developing a High-Performance Crypto Exchange Platform for a Swiss Client
Overview The client is a Swiss-based company aiming to develop a crypto exchange platform that ensures top-level security for users and delivers high-speed transaction processing. Their goal was to build a platform that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and enables transactions with absolute accuracy. Challenges The...
Machine upgrade history management system development
Overview The client had been managing numerous versions of machine hardware and software using Excel files. They wanted to systemize this process and enable integration with other internal systems. To address this issue, they decided to develop a Machine Upgrade History Management System using...
24/7 AI Sales Agent – Boosting After-Hours Revenue for Global Retail Businesses
Overview As global e-commerce continues to grow, customers expect instant support—anytime, anywhere. However, many retailers still struggle to provide assistance outside of business hours, resulting in high cart abandonment rates and lost revenue. We successfully implemented a 24/7 AI Sales Agent solution that helped...
Print Shop 3D
You are a creative one, but you don’t know how to express yourself. Let’s PRINT SHOP 3D makes you more confident in creativity with drawing and printing the most impressive T-shirt. The outstanding of this game is You just draw a picture as the...
Blockchain Game developement
Challenge: Creating a blockchain game presents unique challenges compared to traditional video games due to the decentralized and immutable nature of blockchain technology. Here are some key differences in difficulty: Understanding Blockchain Technology: Developing a blockchain game requires a solid understanding of blockchain technology,...
NFT MARKETPLACE
Challenge: Customer who have big connection with anime publishers in Japan. They really want to build, What can BAP provide? Solution: BAP blockchain engineer built very quickly a NFT market place. User can connect metamask to buy, sell famous anime pictures. We also built...
NFT Marketplace
Challenge: NFT marketplaces are platforms where NFTs can be stored, displayed, traded, or even be-ing minted (created). It’s similar to what ecom platforms like Amazon, eBay do for real goods. The digital assets have had significant dominance over the NFT marketplace and now many...
Kick It Edm
Kick It EDM is definitely a mobile game for football fans. The combination of music and football is an essential part of every football championship. It happens in Kick It EDM. Playing football follows the rhythm of the legend football songs! Why not? Kick...
Technology
Big Data and Cloud Computing: A perfect combination
Big Data and Cloud Computing have emerged as important technologies to penetrate the trend of the IT industry in...
What is Multisig? The beneficial information of it for you to know
Multisig brings various benefits of security for transactions in the virtual currency market, but many people don’t know much...
10 outstanding Salesforce features that every business needs
Salesforce is the leading name when it comes to customer relationship management solutions. Each CRM software has its characteristics....
Narrow AI in Practice: How Businesses Are Harnessing AI Technology
While Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) remains a future ambition, Narrow AI (ANI) – Artificial Narrow Intelligence – is the...
What is Live streaming app? Some Popular live streaming apps on the market for you
Live streaming app is emerging as a new application on social media that helps many people who can contact,...
Discover OutSystems Platform: The Ultimate Solution for Application Development
What is OutSystems Platform? OutSystems is a low-code app development platform that lets you build apps quickly. The platform...
Fintech Trends 2024: Breakthrough in Financial Technology
FinTech describes technology driving innovation in financial services. It fosters automation and pushes more companies online, offering customers the power to govern and manage their accounts. Consumers and organizations are able to utilize FinTech every day via automated financial transactions and other technical developments....
What are smart contracts on the blockchain? How does it work?
Over the past decade, blockchain technology has become the subject of much research because of its decentralized, consensus, distributed, peer-to-peer transactions, etc. With the help of blockchain, many agreements are possibly done automatically by smart contracts. So what is a smart contract? How does...
Top 7 Criteria for Evaluating and Choosing a Trusted SaaS Provider
As businesses increasingly move toward digital-first models, SaaS (Software as a Service) has emerged as a popular choice thanks to its flexibility, cost-efficiency, and scalability. However, selecting the right SaaS provider is far from simple. This article outlines the most important evaluation criteria and...
タイムスタンプ 【Timestamp】
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. タイムスタンプ （timestamp）はあるイベントが記録された日時・日付・時刻などを記録し、記録が存在していることと改竄されていないことを証明するシステムを指します。 電子署名などで用いられているRFC3161 Time stamp protocolではPKIを利用しており、時刻認証局(TSA:Time-Stamping Authority)がハッシュ値に時刻情報を偽造できないようにして結合したタイムスタンプ(正確にはタイムスタンプトークンと呼びます)を利用者に送付しています。 記録を僅かでも更新した場合、変化したハッシュ値のみがTSAに提示されるので利用者は記録内容を知られずにタイムスタンプを取得できます。 タイムスタンプでの管理が必要なデータは通常、一貫性のある書式で記録されているので異なる記録の比較を簡単に行うことができます。 加えて、時間の経過に伴って変化するイベントの進行状況の追跡が可能となります。 タイムスタンプは一般にイベントの記録作成や時系列（”sequence of events”, SOE）の評価を行うために使用されます。 どちらのケースでも、タイムスタンプはイベント記録を認識するタグのように使われます。 ビットコインのブロックチェーンの例では、各トランザクションやブロックの生成時刻が電子署名と同様の方法でタイムスタンプを用いて管理されています。 多くのOSのファイルシステムではファイルの作成日時（UNIXやUnix系OSではctimeと呼ばれます）、更新日時（mtime）、アクセス日時（atime）がタイムスタンプとして記録されます。 UNIXにおけるstatなどではこれらのデータがシステムコールで取り出すことができます。 タイムスタンプ システムの課題 仮に一貫性のある記録をタイムスタンプとともに作成しても、後から改竄されてしまうと信頼性がなくなってしまいます。 特に、不特定多数からのアクセスが可能な記録は容易に改竄できてしまうため、タイムスタンプを含むデータログの保管システムやサーバには高度なセキュリティが施す必要があります。 タイムスタンプ の例（Wikipediaより引用） 2005-10-30 T 10:45 UTC 2007-11-09 T 11:20 UTC Sat Jul 23 02:16:57 2005...
Narrow AI in Practice: How Businesses Are Harnessing AI Technology
While Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) remains a future ambition, Narrow AI (ANI) – Artificial Narrow Intelligence – is the present-day technology that’s delivering tangible value every day. So what exactly is Narrow AI, and how can businesses leverage it effectively? This article will provide...
改ざんが極めて困難！ブロックチェーンの構造
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 前回の記事で、 ブロックチェーンは３つの暗号技術を用いて不正を防いでいると説明しましたね。 参考：ブロックチェーンの不正を防ぐ3つの暗号技術 今回はその暗号技術を用いてブロックチェーン構造 がどのような構造になっているかを説明します。この記事を読めばきっとブロックチェーンという名称の由来がわかるでしょう。 １．仮想通貨はただのデータにすぎない ブロックチェーンの構造を説明する前に、仮想通貨について触れたいと思います。本来、仮想通貨はただのデータに過ぎません。あなたが仮想通貨を誰かに送金するとき、「×時△分、○○にいくら払いました。」と台帳に記録されるだけで、その通貨は目に見えるものでも触れられるものでもありません。 このように、仮想通貨は台帳上の記録に過ぎないものですが、みんなが価値があると思うから通貨になりました。しかし、仮想通貨のようなデータが通貨として認められるためには必要な条件があります。 ”データが通貨として成り立つための３条件 送信者が誰か特定できる。 送信内容が途中で改ざんされない。 送信者が後で自分が送信したことを否定できない。 引用元：玉蔵（2017）『社会を根底から変えるシェアリングエコノミーの衝撃！仮想通貨ブロックチェーン＆プログラミング入門』株式会社ヒカルランド” ブロックチェーン はその構造によって、３つの条件を満たすことができます。 ２．台帳が改ざんされないためのブロックチェーンの構造 （１）ブロックには前の取引情報も含まれる ブロックチェーン は前回の取引情報が次の取引情報に含まれる構造になっています。では、一郎さんからまい子さんへ送金する場合の取引記録を見てみましょう。 下記は一郎さんからまい子さんに渡されるブロックの中に含まれるものです。 前回までの取引記録のハッシュ値 取引内容「一郎⇒まい子 ３ＢＴＣ」 まい子の公開鍵 一郎の署名 このように取引記録がひとつのブロックとしてまとめられて、次の取引に鎖状につながっていくことがブロックチェーンという名称の由来です。では、なぜ前回の取引記録まで次のブロックに送られるのでしょうか？ それは、ひとつのコインを改ざんして2人に送るといった「二重支払い」を防ぐためです。前回の取引記録をブロックに含めることによって、コインががどこからきたものなのかを明確にすることができます。これにより存在しないコインが送金されることを防いでいます。 これは二重支払いのような改ざんが起こってもすぐに分かるしくみです。ブロックBが改ざんされてブロックB’が作られたとしても、後に続くB’以降の全てのブロックのハッシュ値が全く違うものになる為、改ざんされてもすぐに分かるような構造になっています。 （２）改ざんを難しくするナンスの役割 それでは改ざんしたブロック以降を全て書き換えれば良いのでは？と思うでしょう。しかし、それを阻止する仕組みが存在します。それは、ナンスと呼ばれています。まず、実際の取引に使われているブロックのハッシュ値を見てましょう。 ここであることに気づきませんか？ ハッシュ値の先頭は０が並んでいますね。本来、ハッシュ化した場合、ランダムな数字が並ぶためこのようなことは起こりません。これは０が並ぶように意図的にデータに何らかの文字列を足しているのです。ここで足される文字列がナンスです。 上の図のように、ブロックをハッシュ化する際、ハッシュ値に０が並ぶまで何度もナンスの文字列を変えて計算を繰り返します。 このように適当なナンスを見つける作業をマイニングといいます。ナンスを見つけた人には台帳に書き込む権利が与えられ、報酬として12.5BTC（※）もらえる仕組みになっています。 ちなみに、マイニング（mining）の由来は、計算処理の報酬として仮想通貨が支払われることが、鉱山から金や銀を採掘するイメージと似ている為です。 マイニングはとても大変な作業ですが、報酬を得るために世界中で計算機を回して行われています。そして、ビットコインはこのマイニングからしか生まれないようになっています。マイニングはビットコインをはじめとする様々な通貨で採用されている方法です。 2019/9/5現在 1BTC＝約110万円のため12.5BTC＝約1400万円 （3）一番長いものが正式なブロックになる...
All information about automation technology
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Exploring the difference between DeFi and CeFi
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What is SAP S/4HANA? Benefits of SAP exploit before 2027
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VPN – 仮想プライベートネットワーク
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. VPN【 Virtual Private Network】 仮想プライベートネットワーク VPN とは、通信事業者の公衆回線を経由して構築された仮想的な組織内ネットワークまたはそのようなネットワークを構築できる通信サービスを指します。 古くは電話回線で用いられていたいたもので、全国に拠点を持つ大企業の内線電話などを公衆網を中継して接続するサービスでした。 その後、VPNは一般的に企業内ネットワークの拠点間接続などに使われ、自社ネットワーク内部の通信と区別がつかないレベルで遠隔地の拠点との通信が行えるようになってきました。 VPNを用いることで、安全な通信ルートを確保した上で重要な情報をやり取りでき、悪意ある外部アクセス者から情報を守ることができるようになります。 活用例としては、空港や駅、商業施設などで使われている無料Wi-Fiサービス上での通信をVPNを用いて暗号化することで通信内容を盗み見られるリスクを避けることができます。 VPN の実装 以前は各拠点間に専用線を入れて直接通信していたケースが見られましたが、近年ではキャリアのバックボーンを利用することでコストを抑えた拠点間接続が可能です。 もちろんバックボーン内では多くの企業のデータが混在することになりますが、データは認証や暗号化によって保護されており、漏洩、盗聴などの危険性は低くなります。 バックボーンにインターネットを利用する「インターネットVPN」も作られており、通常のVPNサービスよりもさらにコストを抑えて利用が可能となっていますが、セキュリティや通信品質の確保はキャリアの通信網を利用するよりもやや難しくなっています。 ブロックチェーンが知られるようになってからは、VPNのブロックチェーン化プロジェクトも発足しています。 一例として、Mysteriumがあり、余分な帯域幅をネットワークに共有するユーザーへの報酬としてデジタル通貨を獲得できるように設計しています。...
Hybrid Software Development Company Integrating AI and Traditional Technology
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Hyperautomation – The Strategic Lever Accelerating Digital Transformation
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How to use Salesforce for Beginners with ease
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Why Digital Transformation Needs Scale Agile Solutions: Lessons from Leading Enterprises
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Detailed instructions for downloading and installing the Java Development Kit
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What you need to know about Virtual currency wallet
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What is Blockchain Technology? Principles, History, and Real-World Applications
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AI in software development: How does AI impact software development?
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What is Digital Transformation? Technology, Solution, Future For Business From Digital Transformation
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What is SaaS? Cloud-Based Software as a Service Solution for Businesses
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UI Testing: The Secret to Optimizing Customer Experience
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What is application software? Types of application software
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AI Governance – The Key for Enterprises to Harness AI Safely and Effectively in 2025
AI Governance — or the governance of AI — is essentially the “rulebook” that enables enterprises to leverage AI safely, transparently, and effectively. I. Context & Challenges: Why AI Governance Becomes Mandatory in 2025 In 2025, AI is no longer an experimental technology. It...
Introducing BAP Office and Software Development in Hanoi
1/ The Situation of the Software development in Hanoi Software development in Hanoi is experiencing a period of strong growth. The published figures were announced at the end of 2022. The IT industry in general or specifically the software sector in Vietnam always maintains...
How is AI applied to Java programming?
Java is a programming language commonly used to develop software. To speed up the application creation process and improve work productivity, programmers often apply AI with Java. To better understand Java as well as Artificial Intelligence applications in Java programming. In this article, BAP...
What is the future trend of Korean technology development?
Korea is a country that spends much time on technology research and development, especially information technology. The Korean government always creates favorable conditions to encourage companies to constantly research and seek technology development opportunities because thanks to technology, Korea has ranked first in Bloomberg’s...
Top 10 Big Data applications bring in real life
Over the past decade, the use of Big Data has grown to the point where it can touches nearly every aspect of consumers’ normal lifestyles and shopping habits. But not many people realize the importance as well as the applications that Big Data brings...
Overview of blockchain technology that you need to know
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Testing and Debugging: The Important Difference
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What is Web 3.0? Explore the new era of the Internet
The Web world has seen great change over the past three decades. A lot has happened since the early days of Web 1.0, when the internet was essentially a medium for text-based information exchange. And now, when Web 3.0 appears, it has created a...
Fish Fish 3D
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Kick The Man
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KINTONE – Business Improvement Platform
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Step Tracking App with Crypto Rewards
Overview A Japanese client requested an application to encourage employees in companies to participate in fitness activities, meeting requirements for health improvement and workplace wellness under Japanese labor law. Companies can use the application to set up internal sports challenges, and rewards for those...
Smartfashion
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Game Farm Pro
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Pitch The Disc
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Bomber Man 3D
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Optimizing Product Quality Control with Real-Time AI Defect Prediction
🎯 Goal: Analyze real-time production data to predict quality defects before the product is completed. 📦 Solution: ML anomaly detection + alert dashboard ⚙️ Technology: TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Streamlit, InfluxDB 📈 Result: 35% reduction in defective products, reduced post-inspection costs ⏱️ PoC Duration: 3 weeks...
Solana Blockchain Game Solution with NFT & Livestreaming
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Attendance Management System
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Dating Chat App
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Software and IT Company Management Solutions
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Power Apps Solution Helps Businesses Increase Revenue by 40% and Achieve 100% Mobile Adoption
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AI-Driven Energy Optimisation: Reducing Heavy Power Consumption for a Sustainable Future
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Matching app 2017
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SAP FI module
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15s Video Edit App
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Smart Invoice Processing: 70% Faster with OCR and RPA
🎯 Goal: Automatically extract and reconcile invoice data from multiple sources (PDF, emails, images), integrated with the internal accounting system. 📦 Solution: OCR + Document Classification + RPA Integration ⚙️ Technology: Tesseract OCR, spaCy, UiPath, FastAPI 📈 Result: Saved 70% of invoice processing time...
SMART TRADING (ARB)
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Mechanical industry in Japan
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Crypto Exchange
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Blockchain Game developement
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NFT Marketplace for Japanese Manga and Anime Digital Assets
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Bluelink – Smart Waste Management Solution
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KorAir – Comprehensive Employee and Access Management Solution
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Developing a Private Chain for the Client’s Exclusive Ecosystem
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SHARINGAN – AI CAMERA SYSTEM
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MonsterX
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Improve your Recruitment Operations
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Understanding about Salesforce Campaign Features
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How does an offshore company help you in coronavirus time?
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What Businesses Need To Know About SAP Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform is a cloud computing platform (PaaS) developed by SAP, enabling businesses to flexibly expand, integrate, and build applications on their ERP systems. In the era of rapid digital transformation, this platform has become a top choice for optimizing operations and accelerating...
ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由と今後の課題
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. １． ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由 ますます発展するベトナムのIT業界の中で、ダナンは特に注目を集めています。ひと昔前、日本企業によるダナンへの投資は、製造・加工業が中心でした。 しかし、10年程前からソフト開発や設計などのIT分野への投資が目立つようになり、2018年には投資件数の25％がIT分野という状況になりました。 このようにダナンのIT産業が注目を浴びるようになった理由は何でしょうか？理由は３つあります。 １-１．人件費が安い ダナンのIT産業が急成長した大きな理由は人件費の安さです。ベトナムはASEAN諸国の中でも人件費が安い国です。ダナンはホーチミン、ハノイに次ぐ第3の都市ですが、その人件費は20％以上も安いと言われています。 賃金（月額） ハノイ ホーチミン ダナン 法定最低賃金 156 156 138 ワーカー（一般工職） 181 193 158 エンジニア（中堅技術者） 346 349 226 単位USD/月（JETRO 2016） さらに、ダナンのIT業界の離職率はわずか8％であり、ハノイやホーチミンが20％であるのに比べて非常に低くなっています。 このように、人件費が安く離職率が低いダナンのIT産業はオフショア開発先として注目を集め、多くの日本企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-２．国による優遇政策 2010年、ダナンはベトナム政府からIT特区に認定されました。海外のIT企業に対する優遇政策として、法人税免除、土地リース料免除などが適用されました。 このように、国をあげて企業誘致に力を入れたことにより、多くの日本IT企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-３．若く優秀な人材 若く優秀な人材が多いことも、ダナンのIT産業の成長に貢献しているでしょう。ダナン市には大学と短大が25校あります。その中で、工科大学、IT教育大学、IT短大などITを専攻とする学部・学科があります。 また、IT分野だけではなく、オフショア開発に重要な日本語教育も充実しています。さらに、ベトナムではほとんどの大学でインターンシップが必須となっています。 インターン先でIT企業を志望する学生も多いため、企業にとっては一緒に働いた経験のある学生を雇うことができるというメリットがあります。このように、ダナンはITと言語の両方で、若く優秀な人材が多いと言えるでしょう。 2． ダナンのIT産業...
Offshore development in Da Nang
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Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
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Top benefits of outsourcing bring to your business
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Offshore development unit price, market benchmark and more
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Things the client should keep in mind when outsourcing development projects.
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What Can The E-Learning System Helps Educational Businesses?
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SalesForce cloud for dummies
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Things to consider first in smartphone application development
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Overcoming Offshore Development Challenges: Proven Solutions That Work
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Basic understandings of web service development
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Why choose lab-type offshore development?
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What is an Offshore Development Center? Summary of basic knowledge for businesses
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What is Lean Startup? Success stories
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語 and Tiếng Việt. リーンスタート（lean start）とは、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）が効率的に成功するためのマネジメント手法を指す言葉です。新規事業の立ち上げ時は人員や資金などのリソースが限られており、事業を安定して運営できるようになるまで非常にシビアなマネジメントが必要になります。システム開発に関しても同様で、開発費用や開発方法など、スタートアップの事業形態に即した方法を考える必要があります。この記事では、オフショア企業でのラボ型開発を活用することで、スタートアップが得られる大きなメリットについて知ることができます。 1. リーンスタートとは リーンスタートとは、アメリカの起業家エリック・リース氏が2008年に提唱した、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）のためのマネジメント手法のことです。 リーンスタートは、事業家の思い込みで顧客にとって無価値な製品やサービスを開発してしまうことに伴う、時間、労力、資源、情熱のムダをなくすための方法論であり、最低限のコストと短いサイクルで仮説の構築と検証を繰り返しながら、市場やユーザーのニーズを探り当てていくのが特徴です。 2. 有名なリーンスタート成功事例 リーンスタートの成功事例として、代表的なものを２つ挙げます。 2.1．Instagram リーンスタートアップ事例中で最も有名なのが、Instagramです。 2010年10月6日にアップルのApp Storeに登場して以来、凄まじいスピードで多くのユーザーを虜にし、2020年3月現在、世界のインスタユーザーは10億人超えています。 日本でも2014年2月に日本語アカウントが開設され、月間アクティブユーザー数は、2015年6月に810万人、2016年3月に1200万人、同年12月に1600万人、2017年10月に2000万人を記録と、「インスタ映え」という言葉が流行語になるほど、その人気は凄まじいものです Instagramですが、もともとは「Burbn」という位置情報アプリとしてスタートしました。 しかし、一度リリースしたものの、思った以上に人気が出なかったことから、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を繰り返し、「写真の共有機能が最も人気」ということを見つけ出しました。 その結果、Burbnは写真投稿をメインにしたSNSに方向転換し、写真投稿・コメント・いいねの3機能を含んだ「Instagram」というサービスに昇華させました。 その後も、仮説検証を進め、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を進めていき、写真のエフェクトやストーリー、ショッピングなど、さまざまな機能の追加を行い、現在も変化を遂げています。 2.2．食べログ カカクコムグループが運営するグルメサイト「食べログ」は、日本企業におけるリーンスタートの代表的事例と言われています。2005年3月からサービスを開始し、レストランのユーザーによる5段階評価が掲載されるサイトを構築しました。 当初はグルメ本の情報をもとにした手打ちのデータベースで、担当者曰く、考えているものの30%しか実現に至らなかったとのことです。はじめはユーザー数が数十人程度だった食べログも、ユーザーの改善要望に可能な限り対応し、現在のシステムへ改善していきました。 その結果、現在は月間PV数が20億以上、月間利用者数は1億5万人以上となっています。リーンスタートの実践をきっかけに、右肩上がりの売上を誇るサービスに成長しています。 3. BAPの成功事例 3.1 ．動画編集・投稿型SNS『ジモフル』ー株式会社ジモフル様ご提供サービス https://jimoful.com/ ユーザーがカメラで撮影した動画や写真をアップロードし、システム上で動画作成・編集・投稿が可能です。他ユーザーからの動画の評価に応じて換金可能なアイテムを取得できます。 3.2．LIVE配信アプリ 『LIVE DREAMER』ーDreamer株式会社様ご提供サービス https://live-dreamer.com/ 誰でもアーティストやパフォーマーになって、動画やLIVEの配信が可能なアプリです。リスナーはLIVE配信中に課金アイテムを用いて投げ銭をすることができます。...
Onshore and Offshore: Which is the best choice for business?
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The difference between Offshoring and Outsourcing that businesses need to know
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Why Offshore Development Is The Best Method For Business
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Software Quality Issues – BAP Software
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Offshore software development rates by country
As a viable way to save costs and access talent, offshore software development has become more popular in recent years. But before choosing where to hire software developers, it is essential that you must understand the price differences in each country. In this article,...
オフショアを始める前にやっておきたいこと
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 1. オフショアに関する意識調査結果から 少し古くなりますが、IPAの調査データに次のようなものがあります。IPA (Information technology Promotion Agency) がオフショアに関してIT企業に出したアンケートの結果です。調査Aでは、70％以上が「現在より拡大したい」と言っており、調査Bでは、「70％以上が予定なし」と答えています。 まったく相反するような結果が出ていますが、実はこれ、調査Aは既にオフショアを実施している企業からの回答であり、調査Bは過去に一度もオフショアを実施したことがない企業からの回答なのです。 一概には言えませんが、オフショアで開発を経験した企業はそのメリットを享受し、さらに利益を求めて拡大へと向かい、経験したことがない企業は、実感としてメリットを捉えることができないためにさらにオフショア実施に対して消極的になってしまっているという構図がうかがえます。 2. オフショアを始める前に何をする必要があるか？ このように経験したことがない企業が、オフショアを検討し始める際には当然のごとく不安が付きまとうことになります。また、何も考えずにオフショアを始めたのでは、過去の失敗事例同様の結末になりかねません。オフショアでの開発は、少なからずリスクが存在します。ここでは、リスクに対する不安を少しでも和らげるために、何をすれば良いかについて紹介します。オフショアを始める前には、最低でも次のことはやっておきましょう。 目的を明確にする 概要を理解する オフショアの事例を研究する オフショア先（国）候補を決める 2.1 目的を明確にする まず、オフショアの目的を明確にしておきましょう。目的により、オフショアの進め方、オフショア先が違ってきます。目的としては次のようなものが考えられます。 コスト削減 人件費の低い国での労働力を活用し、開発予算を抑えます 人材不足解消 日本国内での人材不足解消の手段を海外に求めます スキル導入 自社に技術スキルがなく、即時にそのスキルを導入したい場合に活用します 2.2 概要を理解する 次に、オフショアの契約形態とそのフォーメーションについて理解しておきましょう。大きく分けると受託開発型とラボ型の二つに分類することができます。 受託開発型 オフショア側に納品責任が有る、日本で一般的に採用されているものと同様の契約モデルです。事前に決められた仕様、期間、金額通りにシステムを納品することでプロジェクトが完了します。現地とブリッジSEを窓口にして開発を進めます。 ラボ型開発 同ーのオフショアチームを一定期間、一定予算で抱え込んで開発を進めるやり方です。お客様は、ブリッジSEを通して、或いは直接オフショア側のチームに指示を与えます。 3. オフショアの事例を研究する 目的がはっきりして、オフショアの概要を理解したら、次に他部門・他社のいろいろな事例について研究するとよいでしょう。先達が残してくれた事例は、失敗しないための貴重な財産になります。事例については、インターネットを検索しても、すぐにたくさんの成功事例、失敗事例を見つけることができます。その事例から、注意点やリスクを自分で読み取ることはとても役に立つでしょう。...
