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PSA IT System Integrators: Whither Japanese IT Spending?

Concerns have been growing over IT spending overseas should the threat of recession materialise. But what is the situation in Japan and which system integrators are performing best? In this report we focus on NTT Data, NRI, TIS Inc and IIJ.
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Alphabet Inc. Class A

Alphabet is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in a collection of businesses, which its primary business is Google. The company reports all non-Google businesses collectively as Other Bets. Google's main products and platforms are Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The company also provides advertisers with tools that help them attribute and measure their advertising campaigns. In addition, Other Bets includes Access, Calico, CapitalG, GV, Verily, Waymo, and X, among others. Other Bets primarily engages in the sales of internet and TV services through Access as well as licensing and research and development services through Verily.

Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon.com serves consumers through its online and physical stores. The company also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo, and Ring, and the company develops and produces media content. The company operates customer service centers and provides programs that enable sellers to grow their businesses, sell their products in its stores, and fulfill orders through the company The company serves developers and enterprises of various sizes, including start-ups, government agencies, and academic institutions, through its Amazon Web Services segment, which provides a set of global compute, storage, database, and other service offerings. The company also provides services, such as advertising.

Capgemini SE

Capgemini is a consulting and IT services provider. Co. works closely with technology partners at the cutting edge of innovation in major trends such as: Cloud, Big Data and mobility. Co. offers its clients skills in a variety of fields, such as digital transformation and digital customer experience, Cloud, Big Data, mobility, testing, cyber security, application management. In addition, Co. helps its clients enhance their performance and sharpen their competitive edge by offering them a range of skills grouped around four major businesses: Consulting Services through Capgemini Consulting, Technology Services (TS), Local Professional Services through Sogeti, and X Outsourcing Services (OS).

Fujitsu Limited

Fujitsu is the parent company of a group engaged in the information and communication technology businesses. Technology Solutions segment provides system integration, application development and integration, system consulting, IT and business process outsourcing services, cloud computing, SAP and Oracle applications services and managed infrastructure services (network and communication, technical and maintenance and service desk services). The segment also offers security platforms, servers, storage systems and software. Ubiquitous Solutions segment offers desktop PCs, notebook PCs, mobile phones and wearable devices. Device Solutions segment offers LSI devices and electronic components.

Hitachi Ltd.

Hitachi and its subsidiaries are engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of diversified product mix ranging from electricity generation systems to consumer products and electronic devices. Co.'s businesses are diverse, and include information and telecommunication systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, high functional materials and components, automotive systems, life & eco systems, financial services, and others including logistics services, optical disk drive, as well as real estate business.

Infosys Limited

Infosys is a global technology services company based in India. Co. provides business consulting, technology, engineering and outsourcing services. Co.'s end-to-end business solutions include: Consulting and Systems Integration - consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies; Business IT Services - application development and maintenance, independent validation services, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management; and Products, business platforms and solutions, including Finacle™, which addresses core banking, mobile banking and e-banking needs of banks worldwide.

International Business Machines Corporation

International Business Machines provides integrated solutions and products that utilize data, information technology, capability in industries and business processes. The company has five segments: Cloud and Cognitive Software, which provides a range of software offerings; Global Business Services, which provides consulting, systems integration, application management and business process outsourcing services; Global Technology Services, which provides project services, managed and outsourcing services, cloud-delivered services, and technical and IT support services; Systems, which provides technology and service; and Global Financing, which provides client financing, among others.

Internet Initiative Japan

Internet Initiative Japan is engaged in the provision of a comprehensive range of Internet connectivity services, WAN services, outsourcing services, systems integration and equipment sales to Co.'s customers mainly in Japan. Co.'s principal services are full-spec IP service, closed-network services, security-related outsourcing services, web server hosting and e-mail security service, as well as systems construction and systems operation and maintenance. Co., through its subsidiary, is engaged in the operation of ATMs and its network systems and receives a commission for each bank withdrawal transaction when a customer uses its serviced ATMs. As of March 31, 2018, Co. has 1,096 ATMs.

Itochu Corporation

Itochu is a trading company. Textile segment offers fibers, raw materials, textile fabrics, textile materials and apparel. Machinery segment offers plant projects, vessels, aircraft, automobiles, construction machinery, industrial machinery, among others. Metals segment distributes steel products and nonferrous products. Energy and Chemicals segment offers crude oil, petroleum products, LPG, LNG, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, among others. Food segment trades and distributes foodstuffs. General products and realty segment provides pulp, lumber, and develops properties. ICT and Financial segment is engaged in the provison of IT, retail finance and insurance services.

MANPOWERGROUP

ManpowerGroup provides a range of workforce solutions and services, which include recruitment and assessment, training and development, career management, outsourcing, and workforce consulting. The company's family of brands and offerings includes Manpower, Experis, Right Management, and ManpowerGroup Solutions. The company's portfolio of recruitment services includes permanent, temporary and contract recruitment of professionals, as well as administrative and industrial positions. All of these services are provided under its Manpower and Experis brands. The company provides services under its Experis brand, particularly in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance.

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft is a technology company. The company develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions. The company provides an array of services, including cloud-based solutions as well as solution support and consulting services. The company also delivers relevant online advertising. The company's products include operating systems; cross-device productivity applications; server applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; and video games. The company also designs, manufactures, and sells devices, including personal computers, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other devices, and related accessories.

NEC Corp.

NEC is the parent company of a group engaged in the manufacture and sale of computers, software, communications equipment, and electric devices. Co. operates in four business segments: public, enterprise, telecom carrier, and system platform. Co. supplies integration, maintenance and support, and outsourcing services and system equipment for government, public and enterprises; network infrastructure to telecom carriers; hardware such as servers and mainframes, software, enterprise networks solutions. In addition, Co. also provides smart energy such as electrodes and energy storage systems, as well as smartphones, mobile phones, "BIGLOBE" Internet services and lighting equipment.

NIPPON STEEL CORP.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal and its affiliates are mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel products, chemicals and nonferrous metals. Co. is also involved in the engineering and construction works; the manufacture and sale of semiconductor components and materials, electronic components and materials, metal-processed products, and ceramic components and materials; the manufacture and sale of chemicals products, coke and coal tar chemicals products and electronic materials; and the provision of engineering and consulting services pertaining to computer systems.

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

Nomura Research Institute is mainly engaged in the provision of consulting, financial and industrial IT services, and IT platform services. Consulting Services segment offers management consulting and system consulting services. Financial IT Solutions segment provides IT services including system development, operation outsourcing, and shared-online services for securities, insurance, banking, and other financial industries. Industrial IT Solutions segment provides IT services for distribution, manufacturing, service, and healthcare industries. IT Platform Services segment offers IT infrastructure services, managed services, and advanced information technology services.

NTT DATA Corporation

NTT Data is an information technology ("IT") company mainly engaged in the provision of system integration and network system services. Along with its affiliates, Co. operates in five business segments: public & social infrastructure, financial, enterprise & solutions, North America, and EMEA & LATAM. Co. provides IT services including system integration, network information, consulting, business solution, and system support services to its customers in various industries both domestic and overseas. Co.'s principal products and services are "Accel-Mart," "Aggregate Master®," "Tableau™," "IMDA®," "IsleLinX®," "BRIMOS®," "RemoteOne®," "WinActor," "ANSER," and "AnserDATAPORT®."

Salesforce.com inc.

Salesforce.Com is engaged in customer relationship management technology. The company's Customer 360 is an integrated platform that unites sales, service, marketing, commerce, integration, analytics and more to give companies a single, shared view of their customers. Through its platform and other developer tools, the company also enables third parties to develop additional functionality and applications, or apps, that run on its platform, which are sold separately from or in conjunction with the company's service offerings. The company's cloud service offerings include sales cloud, service cloud, marketing and commerce cloud, and salesforce platform and other.

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo is a trading company conducting commodity transactions in all industries utilizing worldwide networks. Co. is engaged in the trading of range of goods and commodities; the planning, coordination and operation of urban and industrial infrastructure projects; consulting in areas such as system integration and technology development; transportation and logistics; investing in a variety of industries ranging from biotechnology to communications; developing natural resources; manufacturing and processing products such as steel products and textiles; developing and managing real estate; and operating retail stores.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Tata Consultancy Services provide consulting-led integrated portfolio of information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services delivered through a network of multiple locations around the globe. Co.'s full services portfolio consists of IT and Assurance Services, Business Intelligence and Performance Management, Business Process Services, Cloud Services, Connected Marketing Solutions, Consulting, Eco-sustainability Services, Engineering and Industrial Services, Enterprise Security and Risk Management, Enterprise Solutions, iON -Small and Medium Businesses, IT Infrastructure Services, Mobility Products and Services and Platform Solutions.

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Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd
Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

PSA produces both company and sector reports. The focus of PSA’s research is to identify winners and losers as new technologies impact the top and bottom lines of corporations. Critical to our research is the clear explanation of how these new technologies work and how they impact companies and industries. 

The founding partners have worked closely together for twenty years and the team has more than doubled in size since 2012. 

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Lindsay Whipp

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