System Security Maintenance: A Strategic Approach to Protect Systems Against Cyber Attacks
Today’s IT systems are under increasing pressure from complex and constantly evolving cybersecurity threats. A single minor vulnerability can...
Knowledge
At BAP, we always learn, update and share offshoring knowledge as well as innovative technology.
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Introducing BAP Office and Software Development in Ho Chi Minh City
1/ Overview of the software development in Ho Chi Minh City When mentioning Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), people...
GameFi Common Terms You Can’t Miss
One of the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency industry during the second half of 2021 so far is GameFi. If you are a newbie and are about to enter this hot and potential market. Do not ignore the common terms in the article below...
What is DeFi? Overview of Decentralized Finance
The world is always moving and so are the financial markets. There are always trends appearing, attracting the attention of investors. DeFi is one of the prominent trends from 2020, especially in the crypto world. Until now, its heat has cooled down, but its...
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...
What are Free To Play NFT Games? Check out some of the hottest free to play games
The NFT Play to Earn Game segment is extremely active in recent times when helping players entertain and generate income. Are you new to the cryptocurrency market? Do you want to join the NFT gaming trend but are afraid to invest capital when starting?...
Salesforce application in retail sector
Salesforce is one of the most widely used CRM platforms in the field of business and business management. Salesforce has features such as helping to run product marketing campaigns, capture customer tastes, and provide effective customer service. To better understand this technology platform and...
Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
An IT Consultant is an expert who utilizes information technology to solve business and management problems. Unlike a System Engineer — who focuses on designing and implementing systems — IT Consultants take on a more strategic role: analyzing issues, proposing suitable technology solutions, and...
What are Progressive Web Apps? Why should businesses apply PWAs?
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) is one of the new generation software, helping to increase user experience and save costs for businesses. Progressive Web Apps are commonly applied in many fields such as e-commerce and Marketing. 1. What are Progressive Web Apps? Progressive Web Apps...
What is desktop wallet? what you need to understand it
When you understand some wallet concepts in Cryptocurrencies like web wallets, Hot wallets, and Cold Wallets, we will continue to introduce you to Desktop wallets with its benefits, disadvantages, and some famous desktop wallets on the market now. 1. What is desktop wallet? Desktop...
The difference between Offshoring and Outsourcing that businesses need to know
Offshoring and Outsourcing are two tools of modern business today. Thousands of businesses around the globe are engaged in offshoring and outsourcing. This number is still increasing day by day. Even so, many people continue to use these two terms interchangeably without realizing the...
What is real-time communications (RTC)? The future trend of real-time communication
Real-time communications is the nearly simultaneous exchange of information on any type of telecommunications service from sender to receiver over a connection method with negligible latency. During the process of developing Web apps and mobile applications, developers need to consider many important aspects, of...
Offshore
Onshore and Offshore: Which is the best choice for business?
Onshore and Offshore are not new terms in the business world. However, many people are still confused about choosing...
When Should You Outsource System Development? Criteria for Switching from In-House Explained
“Should we keep building in-house as we are, or switch to outsourcing?” — a decision many companies face on...
How to Standardize IT Department Work | Practical Points to Prevent Individual Dependence
“Only that person knows.” One of the most serious problems on the IT floor is over-reliance on individuals. A...
Overcoming Offshore Development Challenges: Proven Solutions That Work
Offshore development solutions are a form of collaboration in which businesses work with overseas software engineering teams to build...
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....
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...
Little Fury
Little Furry is another 3D game in our series of the music game. We use a bright 3D art style with different themes that bring players to different places in different weather conditions and increase the lively experience. There is a huge song playlist...
Maintenance AI Assistant – Reduce Equipment Incident Reporting Time by 70%
🎯 Goal: Assist workers in quickly reporting equipment failures via voice or image; the system analyzes and suggests appropriate actions. 📦 Solution: Voice-to-Text + Vision AI + LLM ⚙️ Technologies: Whisper, OpenAI Vision, FastAPI, GPT 📈 Result: 70% reduction in incident reporting time ⏱️...
2048 Color 3D
2048 Color 3D is a game that helps you relax with funny music combining with design of merge magic. This game will remind you of the legendary 2048 bricks with more 3D art style, merge magic, and bubble shoot. The interesting points of this...
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...
Spaced Repetition
Problem: Spaced Repetition Recommend vocabulary and vocabulary repetition intervals for each user. Input: Vocabulary, User’s info Output: Spaced repetition schedule In this problem,we need personalization. Solution: For this problem, we use the Leitner system and Half-life Regression (HLR) for spaced repetition...
SaaS-based Human Resource Management System
Overview The client is one of the leading human resource management platforms in the industry, providing HR solutions for enterprises. However, they frequently faced a shortage of development resources, even after outsourcing to an offshore vendor. Challenges The need to launch multiple products and...
Food Delivery
Challenges: 課題: 美味しいごはんが自宅に届く便利なデリバリーサービスをお持ちでないですか？仕事や趣味、家族のケアで多忙な人々を中心に、自宅で食事を楽しみたいエンドユーザーのニーズは急速に上昇しています。しかし、多くのレストランはコスト面で専用のデリバリーサービスを持つ余裕がありません。 同時に、空いた時間に近くの場所で配達員として働いてお金を稼ぎたいと思っている人々がいます。飲食店へオーダーしたいエンドユーザー、売上を伸ばしたい飲食店オーナー、空いた時間にお金を稼ぎたい人々に役立つプラットフォームの構築を検討している場合、弊社はいつでも手伝うことができます。 Solution: ソリューション: フードデリバリーアプリケーションはBAPが研究開発できるパーフェクトなソリューションです。エンドユーザー、飲食店オーナー、配達員、管理者の各グループに４つの機能を提供します。 飲食店オーナーはメニューとお店の位置を登録し、アプリケーションを介してエンドユーザーからのオーダーと、配達員の位置情報を受け取ります。 エンドユーザーはフードをオーダーし、受取り場所を登録し、アプリケーションを介して支払いを済ませます。配達員の現在地などデリバリーの過程を監視することができます。 配達員はスマホ等で情報の登録をし、システムにある配達タスクを受け取ります。その後、飲食店に向かい、フードを回収してエンドユーザーに届けます。 管理者は飲食店と配達員の登録を管理し、エンドユーザーからの支払いを受取り、手数料を差し引いて飲食店と配達員に料金を支払うことができます。また、サービスフロー中の予期せぬ問題をサポートしたり、売上を伸ばすための期間限定キャンペーンを開催したりできます。 その他多くの機能がありますが、主要なものだけ紹介しました。上記のワークフローを支えるのは大きなシステムです。AI、ビッグデータ、GPS、マップなどの多くの新しいテクノロジーが実装されており、私たちが研究開発したこのシステムに自信があります。また、お客様からの要件を収集し、あらゆるビジネスニーズに対応するシステムを構築していきます。詳細を知りたい方は、sales@bap.jpにメッセージを送ってみてください。 Client クライアント BAP IT 開発型 Lab 開発言語 React native MySQL AWS 製品 Web, IOS, Android 開発社 BAP Software ...
AI for Remote Health Monitoring and Elderly Care
The demand for continuous care of elderly individuals and patients with chronic conditions is rapidly increasing, while healthcare resources remain limited and at-home supervision faces numerous challenges. Leveraging an AI-powered platform connected to IoT devices, we provide a breakthrough solution tailored to the ageing...
Developing an AI-powered Contract Review Tool
Overview The client aimed to build the No.1 AI-powered contract review platform in the market, enabling risk analysis and providing insights to help lawyers make faster and higher-quality decisions. However, they faced limitations in internal development resources and lacked prior experience working with offshore...
Jumpy Vortex
Swipe and jump have been a king mechanism of mobile game top charts over the world for a quite long time, and Jumpy Vortex is among them. Simple control, easy to play, interesting game design, and satisfying feeling bring Jumpy Vortex different chances to...
Uranai
Challenge: In this hustling and bustling life, it’s not easy to find the right person to talk, discuss, or even counsel directly. An application from BAP to serve this demand is ready. Uranai is an application that BAP designed as of the expectation from...
Reduce Onboarding Time by 65% with BAP’s Power Apps Solution
1. Overview A Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation managing tens of thousands of employees worldwide faced challenges in its employee onboarding process, which relied heavily on manual paperwork and emails. This led to delays, approval bottlenecks, and a lack of transparency. Each new hire took...
Software and IT Company Management Solutions
I. Overview Industry: IT Company size: 500+ Company structure: Group with 3 Companies and 6 Divisions II. Pain points The fast-growing company, expanding from 6 employees to over 500 within 5 years, faces significant challenges: Processes have become complex and time-consuming, hindering efficient data...
Comprehensive Digital Transformation Solution for the Future of Enterprises
I. Overview Industry: Digital transformation Scale: Suitable for businesses of all sizes. Expertise: Providing comprehensive technology solutions, from internal management to process automation within enterprises. II. Challenges In the digital era, businesses face numerous challenges to meet market demands. These difficulties arise across various...
Medical Image Analysis
OVERVIEW – Procedures such as detecting tumors, artery stenosis, organ delineation employ various different methods and frameworks like MapReduce to find optimal parameters for tasks like lung texture classification. – It applies machine learning methods, support vector machines (SVM), content-based medical image indexing, and...
Auto Parts Manufacturer Platform for Toyota’s supplier
1. Overview A well-versed industry in rapid transformations is now facing a significant disruption due to impending digital transformations. Due to the heightened levels of connectivity, environmental compliance, IoT, wireless innovation, and heightened consumer demands, substantial investments are being made towards the digitization of...
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...
Fill Me Color
Fill Me Color! is an exciting painting puzzle game that is available on Appstore, we are publishing on Google Play soon. This is a 3D art style game that is developed with Unity engine with amazing features so that players can experience interestedly and...
Transforming Korean Logistics: Innovating for Enhanced Efficiency
1. Overview In a competitive market, the efficiency of a delivery system can be the key differentiator. This business case outlines a strategic initiative to build a revolutionary delivery system that connects seamlessly, eliminates bottlenecks, and optimizes routes through the integration of small transit...
Odoo-powered, comprehensive digital transformation solutions
In an era of rapid scientific advancement, Digital Technology 4.0 is exerting its influence across the globe. It has become increasingly necessary to embrace transformative changes in management and business operations. Dive deeper into this paradigm shift through the illuminating case studies presented below! ...
SMART TRADING (ARB)
Challenge: In the exchange market like Cryptocurrency, if you are late to trade, you will get more consequences as the rate of coins changes over time. Being expertise in the technology to be able to provide a full view of the market in real...
Operation and maintenance support for an electronics manufacturing company
Project descriptions: SAP operation and maintenance support for a consumer electronics manufacturing company manufacturer Role: Business analysis, specification changes, system customization, basic design, and integration testing MM add-on development Period 2020/7 – 2021/7 Team size 10 Environment SAP S4 HANA...
Smartfashion
Challenges: The modern people nowadays are always busy, they don’t even have time to go shopping for their necessities. On the other hand, fashion retailers are facing abandoning baskets when it comes to online shopping and huge amounts of returned items to the stores...
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...
AI in Finance: Boosting Invoice-to-Cash Efficiency with Intelligent AI Agents
1. Overview Our client — a mid-sized commercial bank in Asia — was seeking to improve compliance efficiency within its Invoice-to-Cash (I2C) process. With thousands of invoices and documents to process weekly, they needed a solution that could automate compliance checks with high accuracy,...
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....
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....
Modernizing the Legal Industry with AI-Powered Legal Document Assistants
Challenge Legal professionals often have to deal with a large volume of repetitive documents, especially when personalizing legal templates for individual clients. This work requires high accuracy and legal expertise, but it is time-consuming – reducing efficiency for more strategic consulting tasks. Our client...
Mechanical industry in Japan
Introduce SAP ERP to domestic factories (Ibaraki, Mie, Osaka) Move from AS400 system to SAP. Perform FIT & GAP, add-on requirements definition, add-on development, testing, data migration, operation maintenance...
DeFi Warrior – a play2earn NFT game
Challenge: NFT game is a game where assets like characters, items, currencies… are NFT assets. It means that all assets have value, and players can buy or sell them by cryptocurrencies at market value to earn money. Main features and fun of NFT games:...
Technology
How important is Smoke Testing to the Q&A industry?
Smoke Testing is an extremely familiar term to the technology field, especially software development teams. This is an error...
Blockchain & Authentication in Metaverse
Metaverse is the hottest keyword at the moment, especially after Facebook announced to change the company name to Meta...
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[For Beginners] What is Salesforce?
In recent years, the IT industry has seen a shift from servers to the cloud, making cloud adoption an...
Top 5 trusted IT Service B2B Platforms to accelerate digital transformation for businesses
1. Introduction: The Growing Need for IT Service Connectivity in the Digital Era As digital transformation becomes an inevitable...
Top 6 Cybersecurity practices you should know in 2025
Cybersecurity is a set of measures, technologies, and processes designed to protect computer systems, networks, and data from attacks,...
Detailed instructions for downloading and installing the Java Development Kit
Java Development Kit (JDK) is a software development system and tool library created by Sun Microsystems for software creators...
From BAP’s Perspective: The Critical Choice That Determines the Success or Failure of DX Strategy
The Choice That Determines the Success of Your DX Strategy: BAP’s Perspective The Decision That Will Shape Your Technology Competitiveness for the Next Decade “Moving from on-premises to the cloud” has been one of the most frequently discussed topics in the IT industry for...
What is the Metaverse Game? Notable potential projects today
The metaverse race is heating up as more and more big projects appear. If you also feel this heat and want to find a metaverse game that is right for you. The following article will introduce some notable projects that you can refer to. ...
Digital Twin Implementation Services – Practical Case Studies from BAP Software
Digital Twin technology is becoming a strategic tool that enables businesses to simulate, monitor, and optimize operational processes in real time. However, successfully implementing a Digital Twin requires more than just technology—it demands deep industry expertise and strong system integration capabilities. This article will...
Difference among Artificial intelligence, machine learning and Deep leaning
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) are three concepts that frequently appear in the digital era, yet many people still confuse them. In essence, AI is a broad concept that refers to systems capable of simulating human intelligence. Machine Learning...
LlamaIndex: Integrated Data Solution for AI Applications
LlamaIndex was presented as an orchestration or data architecture that makes building LLM applications easier in the first section of the paper. Llamaindex github facilitates the integration of private data into LLM for the purpose of knowledge production and reasoning by offering data-augmented implementation....
What is Agentic AI? The Future of Autonomous AI in Enterprises 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence makes a major leap forward with the rise of Agentic AI—AI systems capable of autonomy, independent decision-making, and proactively taking actions to achieve defined goals. This article will help you understand What is Agentic AI?, its application potential, key challenges...
What is ABAP? All informations about SAP ABAP
ABAP is a specialized term quite familiar to the information technology world. Abap was introduced and developed by a technology company in Germany and it is a tool to support the business management process. So what is Abap? What are the characteristics and applications...
What are blockchain games? Overview of blockchain game development
Vietnam is a developing country. This country is leading the trend of blockchain technology. The application of blockchain to games has created a breakthrough for the video game industry. So what is a blockchain game? Is blockchain game development easy? Let’s find out through...
What Is Vendor Management? Management Methods to Lead System Development and Operations to Success
As more companies entrust system development and operations to external partners, what decides success is “vendor management.” This article explains what vendor management is, why it matters, and the concrete management methods that lead development and operations to success. QCD Quality, Cost, Delivery —...
What are NFT games? TOP 5 NFT games worth experiencing
NFT Game is probably a familiar name in the gaming industry as well as the cryptocurrency market. If you are a gamer, you must have experienced many interesting NFT games. But if you are new to this market, you probably still don’t fully understand...
QA Tester – Questions and answers for job opportunities are becoming a trend.
A QA Tester is responsible for meticulously testing and evaluating software applications to identify issues, defects, or potential inconsistencies that may affect the end user’s experience. Additionally, QA Testers work closely with software developers, project managers, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. A...
Future Blockchain and the world’s changes
Future Blockchain will become the core infrastructure for global digital transactions, replacing intermediaries with a transparent and secure decentralized system. It will redefine finance, contracts, voting, and personal data while accelerating the “Everything-as-a-Service” (XaaS) trend in the digital era. 1. How does the future...
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...
マイニング 【mining】- ブロックチェーン開発 なら株式会社BAP
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. マイニング は、1.新たなトランザクションのデータをトランザクションプール中から抽出し、2. ハッシュIDを元にいくつかのトランザクションをまとめて新たなブロックを形成し、3. １つ前のブロックに追加するプロセスです。ビットコインやイーサリアムの成功はマイニング報酬による運営者の動機付けに依存しているので、 パブリック型の ブロックチェーン開発 を考える上で、マイニングの設計は重要な意味を持ちます。 ビットコインの場合、このブロック形成のための作業をネットワーク内のマイニング用ノード同士で競争を行い、最も早く追加したマイニング用ノードに対してビットコインが報酬として付与されるようになっています。( PoW ) ビットコインの送信者は、ウォレット内で送金時の手数料を設定できるようになっています。 トランザクションごとに手数料にばらつきが存在するので、マイニングを行う人（マイナー）は手数料の大きいトランザクションばかりをブロックにする傾向があります。 送金時の手数料が高いほど送金が早く済むのはこのためです。 ブロックチェーン開発 は株式会社BAPへ 株式会社BAPは500台のマイニングマシン設定および運営を行った実績があり、 ブロックチェーン開発を手がけています。(詳しくはこちらへ。） 新たなロジックを含むブロックチェーンに関する相談はいつでも受け付けております。 お問い合わせはこちらへ。...
What is Virtual Reality? Understand of Virtual Reality From A-Z
Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that simulates a vivid 3D environment, allowing users to interact within a digital space as if they were in the real world. With the support of devices like VR headsets, users can “immerse” themselves in realistic experiences for...
Top 10 Digital Transformation Companies in 2025 – Which One is Right for You?
Compiled based on clear evaluation criteria such as technological capability, real-world implementation experience, team expertise, and customer satisfaction. This list not only provides a comprehensive snapshot of the digital transformation market in Vietnam and globally, but also serves as a reliable reference for businesses...
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...
What is Cloud Computing? 4 types of Cloud Computing pyramid services today
Cloud Computing is an extremely common term in the field of programming, design, and website administration. So what is Cloud Computing? What types of Cloud Computing pyramid services are there today? Get the details right through the following article with BAP Software! I. What...
What is software development? Software development process that you need to know
Under the continuous development of technology and technical science today, software development is a very necessary activity, bringing many benefits to businesses as well as improving people’s lives. So what is software development? What are the stages of software development? This article will help...
How to create an NFT? Instructions on how to create NFT easily
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become one of the most popular items in the cryptocurrency market in recent years. Whether you are an innovator or just curious about this new world, there is no doubt that the NFT can be a great asset that you...
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...
Spring Boot: The Best Choice For Java Application Development
I. What is Spring Boot? Which Spring Boot should businesses choose? 1. What is Spring Boot? Spring Boot is a framework built on the Spring MVC platform, a famous framework in Java. Spring is designed based on 2 principles including: Inversion of Control (IOC)...
What is Web wallet? Everything you need to know about it
There have been many cases of theft at virtual currency exchanges, so many people are looking for information on the safest ways to manage and secure their assets. In this article, we will introduce the web wallet — a platform for managing and exchanging...
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,...
AI Agents in Manufacturing: 5 Practical Use Cases and How to Get Started
As Generative AI becomes increasingly common across businesses, another technology is attracting growing attention: AI agents. While traditional Generative AI is primarily used to answer questions, generate content, and summarize information, AI agents can go further. They can gather relevant information, analyze situations, and coordinate...
What are Free To Play NFT Games? Check out some of the hottest free to play games
The NFT Play to Earn Game segment is extremely active in recent times when helping players entertain and generate income. Are you new to the cryptocurrency market? Do you want to join the NFT gaming trend but are afraid to invest capital when starting?...
AI Agent Development Cost: Key Factors, Budget Planning, and Implementation Guide
AI DEVELOPMENT / KNOWLEDGE AI Agent Development Costs Depend on More Than the AI Model As businesses explore generative AI to streamline customer support, sales operations, document processing, and internal workflows, one question often comes first: How much does it cost to develop an...
What is Blockchain? How does Blockchain work?
The idea of blockchain has been around since the 90s. However, it was first introduced in 2008 as the distributed ledger behind bitcoin transactions. As blockchain continues to grow stronger and become more popular with users, have you ever wondered “How does blockchain work?”....
What is Responsive Design? New Trends in Responsive Design
Nowadays, searching for information on the Internet is becoming increasingly popular and easy thanks to mobile devices. Normally, users will access the Internet to find information. There are many Web Apps and mobile applications that provide a great experience for customers thanks to their...
AI in software development: How does AI impact software development?
The software development process often includes many complex stages. To reduce costs and save developers time, AI has been applied to the software development process, especially the testing phase. So what is the impact of AI in software development? What are some AI tools...
Software and IT Company Management Solutions
I. Overview Industry: IT Company size: 500+ Company structure: Group with 3 Companies and 6 Divisions II. Pain points The fast-growing company, expanding from 6 employees to over 500 within 5 years, faces significant challenges: Processes have become complex and time-consuming, hindering efficient data...
Migration from COBOL to Java
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. お客様の背景 お客様は、近くレガシーシステムに伴うクラウド化を計画しています。レガシーシステムの言語はCOBOL、JCLなどを使用しています。 COBOLからJavaへのマイグレーションを実行すれば、標準化されたJavaアプリ開発のSpringフレームワーク運用が行えるようになります。 Javaアプリケーションは現在最も汎用性が高いアプリの１つであるため、システムのJava化を行うことができれば、業務フローや業務効率の大幅な改善にもつながります。 弊社の提案 BAPの提案を紹介されています。 ・マイグレーションする前に、 COBOLアプリケーションの機能とビジネスロジックを詳しく理解しないといけないです。アプリケーションの規模や複雑さ、依存関係、データベース接続などの評価を行います。 ・プロジェクトの移行プロセスをフェース分けして実施することを提案します。 ・コード分析とデータの交換： COBOLアプリケーションの要件に基づいて、適切な Java Spring Frameworkを選択します。 COBOLアプリケーションで使用されているデータベースやデータフォーマットを Javaに対応する形式に変更します。 ・テストとデバッグ：マイグレーションされた Javaアプリケーションをテストすることが必要です。ユニットテスト・統合テスト・システムテストなどまで BAP側で実施しております。デバッグや修正が必要な場合には、迅速に対処します。 COBOLからJavaへのマイグレーションの効果 以下のような効果が期待できます。 技術的な効果： Javaは広く普及しており、豊富なツールやライブラリが利用可能、また再利用可能なコンポーネントや豊富な機能を活用することで開発時間やコストを削減できます。 保守性と可読性の向上: Javaはオブジェクト指向プログラミングに基づいており、 COBOLよりも保守うと可読性が高い、 Javaのコードはモジュール化され、より理解しやすいです。 スケーラビリティの向上： Java Spring Frameworkは水平方向のスケーラビリティを提供し、システムの成長や負担増加に対応できます。 拡張性と新機能の追加： アプリケーションに新機能を追加する際に柔軟性が向上、 Javaのオープンソースコミュニティは活用であり、新しいテクノロジーやベストプラクティスが共有されていることにより、最新の開発トレンドやセキュリティ対策を取り入れることができます。...
Odoo-powered, comprehensive digital transformation solutions
In an era of rapid scientific advancement, Digital Technology 4.0 is exerting its influence across the globe. It has become increasingly necessary to embrace transformative changes in management and business operations. Dive deeper into this paradigm shift through the illuminating case studies presented below! ...
Tube Frenzy
After the success of Music Race, we developed Tube Frenzy which is a music game with 3D art style on the Unity engine. Tube Frenzy brings an absolutely satisfying feeling when player crushes things follow the rhythm of the top songs in the world....
Japanpage_Picks Application
Challenges: Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage, first mentioned in history books some 1,300 years ago. Are there limits to how much sake can be promoted domestically and internationally with traditional PR, communication, and delivery methods? BAP not only solves the above problems,...
Virtual Power Plant System: An innovative method of energy management
1. Overview A number of technological advancements as well as climate changes are affecting the energy industry worldwide. In addition to traditional centralized power plants, distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar energy and energy storage systems, are now being deployed to complement them....
Jumpy Vortex
Swipe and jump have been a king mechanism of mobile game top charts over the world for a quite long time, and Jumpy Vortex is among them. Simple control, easy to play, interesting game design, and satisfying feeling bring Jumpy Vortex different chances to...
Solana Blockchain Game Solution with NFT & Livestreaming
Overview The client from Japan requested the development of a mobile game on the Solana blockchain platform, where in-game characters and assets would be created as NFTs. These assets can be traded on Solana-supported marketplaces. The game is not only for entertainment but also...
Crypto Trading
Challenge: Our Client needs to develop a cryptocurrency exchange that requires being able to trade with crypto pairs, top10 coinmarketcap such as BTC, ETH, RIPPLE … requires fast matching speed and high security. Including complete KYC and reporting systems because the customer is an...
Castle Rush 3D
Castle Rush 3D is a hyper-casual that simulates a simple battle game art style. With Castle Rush 3D, we aim to create a game that players only need one hand to control and relax. With the Unity engine, we make many interesting features with...
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...
Heroes Pro
If you love adventure, Heroes Pro has been born for you to explore new areas. In this game, you can join with your friends in the best and latest action RPG blaze sword and experience with the activities such as: Collecting coins on the...
Human Resources Management System: A Revolutionary Approach
1. Overview In the wake of rapid technological advances and digital transformation, enterprises are being urged to redefine corporate governance. Amidst this evolution, human resources and personnel management stand as pivotal factors, profoundly influencing business development. 2. Challenges It is challenging for enterprises to...
AI-Powered Pet Detection System for Smart Residences
The Problem In modern pet-friendly apartments, building management often struggles with uncontrolled pet movement in common areas, raising concerns over safety, cleanliness, and disputes. Solution from BAP – AI-Powered Pet Detection System Integrated with computer vision technology, the system detects unaccompanied dogs and cats...
Bubble Bump
Bubble Bump comes from a sudden inspiration of the designer when he was relaxing with the bubble wrap – the most satisfying relaxing habit of many people. It is developed on the Unity engine with the 2D art style, simple look, and easy rules....
SNS Application
Challenge: You want to build a chat system with your specific requirements that other chatting apps cannot fulfill your needs ? BAP is ready to work with you to build it with our expertises on SNS Application development Solution: When it comes to SNS...
AI-EDU – Automated Classroom Question Creation
In today’s world, automation has spread to a wide range of industries, including education and training. As EdTech revolutionizes traditional methods of training in these domains, businesses are increasingly investing in modern training tools. It reflects a reconsideration of older training methods in response...
Reduce Onboarding Time by 65% with BAP’s Power Apps Solution
1. Overview A Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation managing tens of thousands of employees worldwide faced challenges in its employee onboarding process, which relied heavily on manual paperwork and emails. This led to delays, approval bottlenecks, and a lack of transparency. Each new hire took...
A supporting project for converting raw data to SAP Master Data
Role: Implemented stadata table maintainer for SD, MM, and PP modules. Validate third-party sources and implement processes to ensure data integrity Define and implement a validation process in conjunction with SURUGA Production Platform to prevent inconsistencies from occurring. Period 2016 – 2017 Team...
Attendance Management System
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 課題： バックオフィスに関わるすべてのデータを勤怠管理システムに集約し、「1つのデータベース」で管理することで、各システムでの情報の登録や変更の手間を削減します。 ・従業員情報を活用した行政手続の電子化 ・従業員の入退社などで発生する社会保険手続きを電子化 ・勤怠管理システム内の従業員の情報を利用して手続きを簡略にすることで、人事労 務担当者、従業員の業務効率化を図り、法人への電子申請の義務化へ対応します。 ソリューション： 手続の電子化、社会保険手続きを電子化、業務効率化などのために、BAPがAPI連携や、JavaScriptやCSSを用いたプラグインで従業員情報を勤怠管理システム内のデータベースから抽出して手続作成を行い、e-Gov連携APIにて電子申請を行います。 各種業務の効率化に加え、これまでバラバラに管理されてきた社員台帳や勤怠実績、給与計算の情報を1つに集約することで、従業員情報の一元管理を実現できる。バックオフィスに関わるすべてのデータを勤怠管理システムに集約し、「1つのデータベース」で管理することで、各システムでの情報の登録や変更の手間を削減します。 開発形式 Lab 開発言語 PHP, HTML/CSS・Javascript(Typescript) 製品 Web 開発サイト BAP Software...
COSY APP
Challenges: It is hard to develop a chat message app for business alone, basically because there are a lot of chatting apps on the market now. And businesses must understand how to create the different features from their own app to attract users. Here...
Transforming Korean Logistics: Innovating for Enhanced Efficiency
1. Overview In a competitive market, the efficiency of a delivery system can be the key differentiator. This business case outlines a strategic initiative to build a revolutionary delivery system that connects seamlessly, eliminates bottlenecks, and optimizes routes through the integration of small transit...
Game Farm Pro
This is an interesting game that you can relax after the long working day. When you go into the game, you can experience the activities like you stay in the farm including: Feeding chicken, cow and pig Doing apple pie Managing your own store...
Digital Key Manangement (DKM) system – Revolutionizing Access Control Systems
In the evolution of physical access control credentials, the focus has shifted towards enhancing security, flexibility, and convenience at the door. The selection of access technology now considers not only security but also the needs of users and solution managers. This case study delves...
AI-Based Compliance Monitoring for Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Automatically detect legal risks in your content – stay compliant, reduce exposure The Challenge In highly regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and medical devices, businesses must ensure that marketing, product descriptions, and website content fully comply with national legislation. Violations – even unintentional – can...
Locksmith 3D
LOCKMITH 3D is an easy game, when you just create as many keys as you can unlock amazing things from customers’ challenges. There are some main features of this game that you want to explore: You can be satisfied with the sharing feeling from...
Reduce 50% of Security Incidents for Financial Enterprises with System Operations Integrated with DevSecOps
1. Overview A financial institution operating transaction systems and customer data management platforms requires the highest level of security and compliance. To meet international standards such as PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, and GDPR, the company needed a Security Compliance Monitoring System capable of early...
AI-Powered Innovation: Preventing Unplanned Downtime – The Key to Sustainable Growth
In modern manufacturing, unplanned downtime is one of the most critical concerns, resulting in significant losses in productivity, revenue, and brand reputation. Our advanced AI solution empowers manufacturers to proactively prevent equipment failure, optimise performance, and drive sustainable growth. The Challenge: A Persistent...
Count’em All
Count’em All could make you laugh with funny moments of the animals on the islands. The game visual is illustrated with a 3D art style and developed on Unity engine. The mechanics of Count’em All is that players need to count exactly the number...
Smart Credit Scoring with AI: 22% Improvement in Loan Risk Classification Accuracy
🎯 Goal: Automatically assess customer credit scores using multiple data sources to accelerate loan processing and enable early risk detection 📦 Solution: Data Fusion + ML-based Risk Model + Explainable AI Engine ⚙️ Technology Stack: XGBoost, SHAP, Pandas, FastAPI 📈 Result: Improved risk classification...
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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 on digital transformation in internal training, choosing the right E-learning platform plays a key role. This article provides a comparative overview of popular platforms to...
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 businesses to build systems that match their unique workflows, goals, and industry requirements—ensuring better performance and long-term efficiency. What is Custom Development? Custom software development...
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...
IT Talent Shortage Solutions: Why Hiring Alone Isn’t Enough
“We keep posting jobs, but we can’t hire the engineers we need.” Many companies hit this wall. Yet the IT talent shortage is not a problem that hiring alone can solve. In this article, BAP IT unpacks the real causes of the shortage—and the...
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。...
What’s the Going Rate for System Development Outsourcing? Quote Breakdown & Cost Factors Explained
“We want to outsource system development, but we have no idea of the going rate” — a worry many managers share. This article clearly explains the market range for outsourcing costs, what a quote is made of, and the factors that drive the price....
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 attract customers, to increase sales, and increase awareness. Then, let us describe what smartphone application development beginners should keep in mind for successful smartphone application...
Offshore development unit price, market benchmark and more
Offshore development unit price is the first key factor in budget. In practice, the total budget is not a simple multiplication, such as “developing unit price per man-month”, as anyone with offshore experience knows. In order to make a project successful, there is the...
System Migration Methods and Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Implementation
As digital transformation continues to accelerate, more companies are facing the need to upgrade or migrate their IT systems. However, for many CTOs, project managers, and technology leaders, starting a migration project remains a major challenge. Where should the project begin? What should be...
System Operation vs. Maintenance: Roles, Tasks & Key Differences Explained
“Isn’t system operation just another word for maintenance?” Even experienced IT teams often use the two terms interchangeably. In reality, operation and maintenance differ in purpose, scope, and the skills they require. Blurring the line between them leads to familiar problems: incidents bounced between...
SalesForce cloud for dummies
SalesForce cloud is no longer a stranger in the technology and business world, as cloud computing technology is gradually becoming popular with remarkable impacts, witnessing an unstoppable Salesforce cloud sign ups. With the mission of providing the most intensive, comprehensive solutions on management, sales...
What is offshore development? Benefits and solution not to fail
Offshore development is not only a trend but also a strategic approach to optimize resources and costs for technology companies. However, successful implementation requires experience, well-defined processes, and trust between partners. In this article, we aim to explain the trends, benefits, and challenges of...
How to Choose a System Development Company | 7 Checkpoints & Comparison Points to Avoid Failure
The success of a system development project depends heavily on which development company you choose. Yet many say, “I don’t know what criteria to choose by.” This article lays out 7 checkpoints for choosing a development company without failing, plus tips for comparison. 1Why...
What is an Offshore Development Center? Summary of basic knowledge for businesses
In today’s digital age, Offshore Development Center is becoming a more and more popular choice for software development solutions thanks to its cost-effectiveness and good accessibility to technology professionals. So what is an Offshore Development Center? What benefits does it bring and what risks...
How to Standardize IT Department Work | Practical Points to Prevent Individual Dependence
“Only that person knows.” One of the most serious problems on the IT floor is over-reliance on individuals. A staffer’s departure or absence turns directly into business risk. This article explains how to standardize IT department work and the practical points for preventing individual...
【AI in Manufacturing】If the Most Experienced Person in Your Factory Leaves Tomorrow, How Much of Their Knowledge Can AI Preserve?
What if the most experienced person in your factory leaves tomorrow? Imagine an engineer with 20 years of experience resigning. A production line breaks down, a machine starts showing abnormal signs, or a defect that occurred years ago suddenly reappears. The manual may not...
Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
An IT Consultant is an expert who utilizes information technology to solve business and management problems. Unlike a System Engineer — who focuses on designing and implementing systems — IT Consultants take on a more strategic role: analyzing issues, proposing suitable technology solutions, and...
Should You Outsource System Development? A Decision Guide for the IT Talent Shortage Era
“The projects keep piling up, but we simply don’t have enough people to handle them.” If that sounds like your IT or DX team, you are far from alone. In this article, BAP IT looks at system development outsourcing not through the lens of...
What is Java framework? And How it helps programmers
If you want to build a web or complicated web applications, this will waste the time when coding from the beginning to the end. So Java frameworks are the best solution to create web applications or software. In this article, BAP will introduce the...
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?
Onshore and Offshore are not new terms in the business world. However, many people are still confused about choosing these two types. So what is the difference between an Onshore and Offshore company? Which type is the best choice for business? Let’s explore with...
5 Benefits of Outsourcing System Development
With the IT talent shortage and accelerating DX, more companies are considering outsourcing system development. So what benefits does it actually offer? In this article, BAP IT lays out the main benefits of outsourcing system development, from a practical, hands-on perspective. Speed Start in...
Top 10 offshore development company in Vietnam
Vietnam is increasingly affirming its position as an ideal destination for offshore development services, thanks to competitive costs, high-quality human resources, and flexible delivery capabilities. In this article, let’s take a look at the Top 10 leading offshore software development companies in Vietnam as...
What is Offshore Company? Top 10 reputable Offshore software development companies in Vietnam
The concept of globalization has motivated business owner to conduct business activities all over the world. Therefore, in the field of offshore software development, Vietnam is gradually rising to show its competitive position. If you are looking for a reputable Offshore company in Vietnam,...
The difference between Offshoring and Outsourcing that businesses need to know
Offshoring and Outsourcing are two tools of modern business today. Thousands of businesses around the globe are engaged in offshoring and outsourcing. This number is still increasing day by day. Even so, many people continue to use these two terms interchangeably without realizing the...
When Should You Outsource System Development? Criteria for Switching from In-House Explained
“Should we keep building in-house as we are, or switch to outsourcing?” — a decision many companies face on the development floor. Get the timing wrong and it leads to higher costs and lost opportunity. This article explains concretely when to switch from in-house...
Overcoming Offshore Development Challenges: Proven Solutions That Work
Offshore development solutions are a form of collaboration in which businesses work with overseas software engineering teams to build and operate technology products. Depending on their needs, companies can choose either a contract-based model or a lab-based model. Below are the solutions that BAP...
System Maintenance Costs: Market Rates & Cost Reduction Strategies — In-House vs. Outsourcing
“Are we really paying the right amount for maintenance every month?” If you have ever asked yourself this, you are not alone. In many companies, system maintenance contracts simply roll over year after year. But as IT budgets come under closer scrutiny in 2026,...
Top benefits of outsourcing bring to your business
Did you know that your business can get the great benefits of outsourcing if you start outsourcing now? Today, IT outsourcing companies have made outsourcing an effective approach to managing business activities. In this article, let’s find out the top benefits that outsourcing brings...
