Adtechnica Inc. (Headquarters: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, President and CEO: Satoshi Shimomura) has released a new commercial for its proprietary "IoT Connect" technology that supports smartwatch compatibility for its disaster initial decision support platform "Anpi Call".

Commercial Video

https://www.anpi-system.net/cmmovie/smartwatch.html

Background

Anpi Call began supporting Apple Watch and Wear OS smartwatches in 2022. In recent years, the use of wearable devices has been gaining attention again for corporate BCP and disaster preparedness measures. However, the extent to which smartwatch compatibility actually solves problems is not yet widely recognized. Therefore, to more clearly communicate the value of smartwatch compatibility that Anpi Call has been working on since 2022, we have produced and released a new 30-second commercial. Anpi Call's smartwatch compatibility was also announced at the time of its release in 2022.

https://www.anpi-system.net/blog/detail.php?c=338

Why is Smartwatch Compatibility Necessary?

When a disaster occurs, many companies use safety confirmation systems to grasp the status of their employees. However, in reality, there are many situations where employees cannot immediately take out their smartphones, such as when logistics drivers are driving, factory workers are operating machinery, caregivers are attending to patients, construction workers are on site, or sales representatives are traveling. It is not enough for a safety confirmation system to simply distribute disaster information automatically. The information must actually reach employees, responses must be collected, and this must lead to initial decision-making. Without collected responses, companies cannot confirm employee safety or make business continuity decisions. Anpi Call focused on this issue and has enabled notification confirmation and safety response via smartwatches since 2022.

About IoT Connect Technology

Supporting smartwatch compatibility is Anpi Call's proprietary "IoT Connect" technology. IoT Connect is a technology that enables integration with IoT devices and wearable devices, and has obtained patents in Japan and the United States. This technology allows for information transmission that does not rely solely on smartphones, delivering information to various devices, thereby expanding opportunities for employees to respond and supporting companies' initial decision-making.

About IoT Connect

Name: Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method, Information Processing System, and Program (Patent No. 6603430)

https://www.anpi-system.net/blog/detail.php?c=338#sub2

This technology also obtained a US patent in 2023 (Registration No.: 11.606.345), and we are proceeding with the deployment of IoT-integrated BCP platforms both domestically and internationally.

* With communication-enabled smartwatches such as the Apple Watch Cellular model, notifications can be received and safety responses can be made even when the smartphone is not at hand. Operating conditions may vary depending on the usage environment and communication contract details.

Message Behind the 30-Second Commercial

In this commercial, we have simply expressed the customer experience of "being able to respond even without a smartphone at hand," "receiving notifications in various situations," and "supporting initial disaster response" through two types of scenes: "Shopping Scene" and "Yoga Scene." Disasters do not choose a location. That is precisely why a system is needed for safety confirmation that does not rely solely on smartphones. We aim to support prompt decision-making by companies and organizations by delivering necessary information more reliably during disasters.

About the Safety Confirmation System "Anpi Call"

This safety confirmation system was developed in 2007 at a major international logistics company with over 140 group companies, in Shizuoka Prefecture, a region advanced in disaster prevention. It is a next-generation BCP platform aiming for UX design No. 1, which operated without issues during the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. We pursue a user interface design that is easy to understand even for first-time users and a user experience that is easy to use, while thoroughly operating with information security and privacy protection systems. Reflecting customer feedback and through meticulous version upgrades, it is supported by numerous users, including listed companies, major corporations, and hospitals, with high satisfaction. It is also utilized as a daily communication tool by many companies and organizations, not just for emergencies such as earthquakes and typhoons.

Safety Confirmation System "Anpi Call" [Official] Site

https://www.anpi-system.net/

Adtechnica Inc., which provides the safety confirmation system "Anpi Call," is an operational partner supplier for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

https://www.adtechnica.co.jp/news/news.php?id=612

About Adtechnica Inc.

Adtechnica Inc., with the slogan "Designing Communication Between People," was established in 1982 in Shizuoka Prefecture, a region advanced in disaster prevention. With the mission to "Optimize Global Communication via the Cloud," we develop and provide cloud services in the digital communication and digital marketing fields for corporations. We provide cloud services as SaaS products to over 2,000 corporations, including listed companies, and our strength lies in solutions that promote DX for regional revitalization. Adtechnica will continue to work on technological development to protect the safety of local communities and contribute to the creation of safe, secure, and prosperous sustainable cities.

Adtechnica Company Overview

URL: https://www.adtechnica.co.jp/

Established: April 1982

Location: 2-4-40 Nakata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 422-8041

Capital: 10 million yen (as of March 1, 2022)

President and CEO: Satoshi Shimomura

Business Activities: Planning, development, and sales of cloud services

CMS Platform "FREECODE"

BCP Platform "Safety Confirmation System | Anpi Call"

EC Platform "XrossCommerceGates"

Sales Support MAP Tool "eMAPlocation"

Certified Operator for ISMS ISO/IEC 27001 JIS Q 27001 (Certification No. IA165279)

Acquired Privacy Mark JIS Q 15001 (Registration No. 10824463)

Certified Operator for ASP/SaaS Safety and Reliability Information Disclosure Certification System (Certification No. 0239-2004)

Operating Media

Anpi Kakunin Mag

https://www.anpi-system.net/blog/

Anpi Kakunin Mag is a safety confirmation magazine for companies and organizations aiming for comfortable communication during disasters.

Digital Marketing Mag

https://www.freecode.jp/blog/

Digital Marketing Mag is an expert information magazine for outstanding web marketing.

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  • Products / services: IoT Connect