iAt OEC Announces Partnership Agreement with NextIT Research for '@pocket' Development and Support

iAt OEC (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; President: Norio Kusuda) has signed a '@pocket Development and Support Partner Agreement' with NextIT Research (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Hiroki Miwa) to expand the ecosystem of its no-code business application tool, '@pocket.'

Through this agreement, NextIT Research will promote development and implementation support using @pocket, and both companies will strengthen their collaboration to contribute to corporate DX and business efficiency.

Background of the Contract As corporate DX advances, demand for application development and implementation support optimized for business operations is increasing. This agreement aims to meet these needs and support client companies in improving efficiency and solving operational challenges.

Key Initiatives NextIT Research's primary roles under this partnership are as follows: - Custom Development: Low-code development based on customer requirements. - Plugin Development: Development and sales of plugins. - No-code App Construction: Building apps utilizing @pocket features. - Implementation and Ongoing Support: Providing consultation and support during and after implementation.

Future Outlook Both companies will support corporate DX through @pocket-based business app development and implementation support.

Comment from Hiroshi Nakano, General Manager, Product Service Group, iAt OEC "We believe this partnership will further accelerate the expansion of the @pocket ecosystem. We will continue to strengthen our cooperation with partner companies to contribute to solving operational challenges and promoting DX for our clients."

Comment from Yasushi Tohara, Development Team, NextIT Research "Our development team is always pursuing next-generation technology. Our strengths lie in our 'creativity' beyond existing frameworks, centered on system development and web production, combined with the 'responsiveness and proposal ability' cultivated through past problem-solving. We believe that utilizing @pocket will enable more flexible and speedy business app development. We will continue to contribute to the technological development of society as a whole by fostering connections across organizational boundaries with a flexible approach that puts the customer first."

About @pocket '@pocket' is a cloud service that allows users to create business applications without coding. Since April 2025, it has also supported low-code development, providing even greater scalability. With over 1,300 implementations to date, it contributes to building various business apps regardless of industry or company size.

### Why recommend @pocket? - No programming required! Create apps in as little as 5 minutes: Anyone can easily create business apps in just 5 minutes by dragging and dropping components. No programming knowledge is required. - Zero initial cost! Starting at 300 yen per ID per month: Are you worried about the barrier to system implementation? @pocket allows you to get started with zero initial costs and a monthly fee of 300 yen per ID.