Realizing Our Strengths in a Range of IT Enabled Businesses

Centered on IT solutions, we are extending our business lines to encompass new areas in human resources, Internet-related services, green technology, venture capital, and other emerging areas.

In IT solutions businesses, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) is our core company. Since its establishment, CTC has developed partnerships with leading-edge overseas IT companies. Utilizing access to multiple vendors, CTC provides high-value-added products and solutions to a range of different businesses and industries. CTC is concentrating its efforts on increasing sales of services based on data centers, virtualization, and green IT solutions.

CAPLAN Corporation, a company that provides comprehensive human resources solutions, is positioned as the core company offering temporary personnel, placement, human resources development, and outsourcing services.

In the area of Internet-related services, Excite Japan Co., Ltd., operates a portal site service and ITOCHU Electronics Corporation provides web site development, operation, and management services. We are expanding our business into online advertising and the non-store retailing space.

In the green technology business, we are targeting the smart buildings and smart utility infrastructure area. We provide various solutions such as energy management services and energy control services with our technological expertise gained through our long history in the IT business.

In Japan, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc., our venture capital business, participates in the development of many IT-related venture firms through the organization and operation of venture funds.

In North America, we support the growth of numerous venture firms through ITOCHU Technology, Inc.

Progressing in Step with the Development of the Mobile Phone Business

From the early 1990s, we recognized the potential of the mobile phone field and approached NTT DOCOMO with a proposal to establish “DOCOMO shops.” Since the opening of the first store in Hachioji, Tokyo, ITOCHU has become the largest agency in the Tokyo metropolitan area for NTT DOCOMO. Positioning ITC Networks Corporation (listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange) as our core company, we are currently further expanding this business.

In addition, Asurion Japan K.K., an affiliate company of ITOCHU, has been commissioned to operate the Mobile Phone Protection Service provided by NTT DOCOMO. This affiliate is focused on providing value-added aftercare services to increase satisfaction levels among existing users of mobile phones.