AP Communications Acquires Zscaler Zero Trust Branch Sales Specialization

AP Communications Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeshi Uchida; hereinafter 'the Company') has acquired the 'Zscaler Zero Trust Branch Sales Specialization' under the partner certification program of Zscaler Inc. (hereinafter 'Zscaler'), a leader in the cloud security industry.

This Specialization recognizes the Company's expertise in Zscaler Zero Trust Branch, which enables secure connections for branch offices, factories, and other locations, as well as the segmentation of IoT/OT devices.

Background of the Acquisition

The Company has built a track record through supporting the introduction and operation of zero trust security centered on Zscaler. It provides consistent support from design and construction to operation for needs related to secure connections and network optimization in distributed branch environments.

Zscaler's Partner Specialization program certifies partners with advanced proposal and technical capabilities in specific areas. Acquiring this Specialization requires completing Zscaler-defined training and obtaining certifications (Sales / Sales Engineer).

The Company's Initiatives

The Company continuously promotes human resource development and technical capability enhancement in the zero trust domain.

As part of this, multiple certified engineers are members of Zscaler's partner engineer community 'Zscaler Aces', and they share insights gained from actual projects through technical blogs and other channels.

The knowledge accumulated through these initiatives is reflected in the value provided to customers, such as improved quality in design, construction, and operation, and reduced lead time from proof of concept (PoC) to full-scale deployment.

[Company Technical Blog 'Zscaler' Related Articles: https://techblog.ap-com.co.jp/archive/category/Zscaler]

Comment from Zscaler

The Zscaler Partner Specialization program is designed to validate and differentiate partners who showcase advanced capabilities in key solution areas.

Achieving the Zscaler Zero Trust Branch Sales Specialization empowers AP Communications Co., Ltd. to sell enhanced zero trust solutions aimed at securely connecting branches, factories, and campuses, and segmenting IoT/OT devices in order to reduce network complexity, improve business agility, and eliminate lateral threat movement.

Future Outlook

The Company will continue its efforts, focusing on both accumulating knowledge from actual projects and developing human resources in the zero trust domain, including Zscaler.

Through this Specialization, the Company will strengthen its ability to propose zero trust solutions for branch networks, supporting the enhancement of corporate security and network optimization.

*This release follows the Company's announcement in 2025 regarding the acquisition of 'Data Security Specialization' in both Sales and Delivery areas under the 'Zscaler Partner Specialization Program' (https://www.ap-com.co.jp/pressrelease/post-12097).

Company Overview of AP Communications Co., Ltd.

As an IT infrastructure professional, AP Communications Co., Ltd. provides a wide range of services, including IT infrastructure automation, introduction and operation support for generative AI and data AI platforms, network and cloud security measures, and DX development support. Under the vision of 'Making Engineers and Customers Smile', it is a NeoSIer that supports customer problem-solving and business growth.

Company Name: AP Communications Co., Ltd.

Representative: Takeshi Uchida, President and Representative Director

Location: Kanda Tokuriki Building 3F, 2-9-12 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: November 1995

Business: System integration business, engineer dispatch business, research and development business, service development business

URL: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/

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