Needswell Strengthens Collaboration with Canon IT Solutions, Expands Security Solution Offering

Needswell Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hajime Matsuoka) has strengthened its collaboration with Canon IT Solutions (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Suyama; hereinafter "Canon ITS"). The company announced that it will begin offering 'SOLTAGE,' Canon ITS's total brand for IT infrastructure services, thereby expanding its security solution delivery framework.

1. Overview In recent years, cyberattacks have become increasingly sophisticated and clever. The risks of unauthorized intrusion and information leakage originating from endpoints have become critical management issues regardless of company size. Against this background, in addition to providing products, Needswell is strengthening its partnership with Canon ITS, an industry leader in the IT platform sector, to provide highly effective security measures that include proposals, diagnostics, and improvements.

By starting to handle 'SOLTAGE,' the total brand for IT infrastructure services provided by Canon ITS, the company aims to further strengthen its security framework and delivery capabilities.

Furthermore, Needswell will deepen its understanding of related security solutions as a pre-sales partner for 'SOLTAGE' and acquire knowledge about the latest security trends, aiming to develop specialized human resources and achieve early productivity.

● IT Infrastructure Total Brand 'SOLTAGE' By utilizing a combination of cloud integration, network, system operation/maintenance, security, and data center services, customers can reduce the operational burden on their entire systems and concentrate resources on core business operations.

The security services for which the company is strengthening its delivery framework utilize the knowledge and know-how of the 'Cyber Security Lab,' an organization specializing in malware analysis and security technology research within Canon ITS. Dedicated engineers will provide consistent support from hearings and security risk visualization to the proposal of specific action plans.

2. Commencement Date May 1, 2026

3. Future Developments Needswell will continue to build a track record in the security field. To respond to daily escalating and complicating cyberattacks and information leakage risks, the company will expand its lineup of security-related solutions and services. It aims to enhance these as problem-solving solutions that consistently cover everything from the proposal of security products/services to implementation support, diagnostics, and improvement proposals.

Through this, the company will contribute to the strengthening of customers' security and the realization of safe and secure IT environments, while aiming to further deepen the solutions that are its strengths and expand its business.

● Lineup Expansion Expansion of security solution lineup including cloud security, ransomware protection, UTM/firewalls, and endpoint EDR.

● Service Expansion Expansion of security operational support services such as SOC integration and MDR services, as well as optional services such as periodic security diagnostics, periodic security reports, and security education support.