"Absolute Reach! RCS" and "Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication" Win 7 First Place Awards in "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026"

IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026 "Absolute Reach! RCS" and "Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication" Receive Awards

AI CROSS Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Noriko Harada, hereinafter "AI CROSS") is pleased to announce that its SMS/RCS delivery service "Absolute Reach! RCS" and secure SMS authentication service "Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication" have won first place in a total of 7 categories, including the SMS Sending Service category, Telephone Authentication/SMS Authentication category, and the Overall category, in the "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" announced by IT Trend, an IT product comparison and information request site.

Award Results

AI CROSS won first place in the following 7 categories:

"Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication" (Telephone Authentication/SMS Authentication Category)

Overall Category: 1st Place

By Company Size Category (100+ Employees / Large Scale): 1st Place

By Company Size Category (Under 100 Employees / Medium Scale): 1st Place

Rapid Rise Category: 1st Place

"Absolute Reach! RCS" (SMS Sending Service Category)

Overall Category: 1st Place

By Company Size Category (100+ Employees / Large Scale): 1st Place

By Company Size Category (Under 100 Employees / Medium Scale): 1st Place

About the "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026"

The "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" is a ranking compiled based on the number of leads (information requests) acquired from January 1 to May 31, 2026, and announced on June 26, 2026, by "IT Trend," an IT product comparison and information request site operated by Innovation Inc. The ranking aims to visualize the status of information requests in each category and provide it to users as reference information.

The ranking consists of four categories: the "Overall Category" based on the number of information requests during the target period; "By Company Size Categories" (100+ Employees / Large Scale, Under 100 Employees / Medium Scale); the "Rapid Rise Category" for products and services whose number of information requests has sharply increased from the previous period; and the "New Face Category" for products and services that have recently been listed on IT Trend and have a high number of information requests.

Details of the "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" can be viewed on the following public pages:

Overall Category: https://it-trend.jp/award/2026-firsthalf

SMS Sending Service Category: https://it-trend.jp/award/2026-firsthalf/sms

Telephone Authentication/SMS Authentication Category: https://it-trend.jp/award/2026-firsthalf/telephone-certification

About "Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication"

In recent years, SMS authentication has been widely used as a means of identity verification, but the methods of fraudulent use are becoming more sophisticated each year. "Absolute Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication" combines high-precision security through patented technology with ease of implementation, realizing flexible multi-factor authentication that combines SMS and voice.

Key Features

Supports both SMS and Voice Calls: Flexible authentication method selection according to environment

High-Precision Security: Prevents fraudulent use with patented technology

Resolves Delivery Issues: Ensures reliable identity verification via voice call even if SMS is not delivered

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About "Absolute Reach! RCS"

"Absolute Reach! RCS" is a next-generation messaging service that leverages the characteristics of traditional SMS while enabling the delivery of rich content such as images, videos, and button links. By combining SMS and RCS, it achieves reliable information delivery that is less dependent on terminal or carrier support, and supports two-way communication between companies and customers. It is equipped with template management, chatbot scenarios, survey functions, and detailed reports, and is utilized as a customer communication platform for many companies.

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[AI CROSS Inc.]

Company Name: AI CROSS Inc.

Representative: Noriko Harada, Representative Director and CEO

Location: Toranomon Hills Trust Tower 20F, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Established: March 2015

Business Activities: With the philosophy of "Smart Work, Smart Life," we support companies in improving operational efficiency and productivity through technologies such as SMS/RCS delivery, AI predictive analysis, and generative AI implementation support. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2019.

https://aicross.co.jp/

[Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Release]

AI CROSS Inc. Public Relations Representative: Abdul

E-mail: [email protected] / Phone: 050-1745-3057

AI CROSS Inc.

AI CROSS Inc. is a company that provides messaging services for corporations and AI-powered solutions. Its main services include the SMS delivery service "Absolute Reach! SMS," the RCS delivery platform "Absolute Reach! RCS," and various AI-powered data analysis services such as "Deep Predictor," supporting companies in improving operational efficiency and facilitating smooth customer communication.