KDDI, the NEXT core business centered on DX support is over 30 %

KDDI held a briefing session for a corporate business online on September 28, announced the start of communication tests for the 5G standalone configuration (5G SA) in the commercial environment, the "KDDI Managed Security Service", and the conclusion of partnerships with Fujitsu.It was done.

Accelerate DX with communication (5G / IoT)+α

First, Keiichi Mori, Director of the Solutions Division of KDDI, Executive Director of KDDI, explained the corporate business.He said, "We are aiming to solve a variety of social issues such as support for new colonoviruses, global warming, and digital devices, and to achieve transformation.He said that we would like to accelerate DX (digital transformation) with 5G / IoT)+α to change social issues. "

The company's corporate business was 991.6 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, and operating income was ¥ 166.7 billion..Planning a 4%increase of 184 billion yen.The NEXT core business is added to the core business centered on communication to over 30 % of the sales ratio.

The NEXT core business is a new area of the company, consisting of "Corporate DX" such as smart work, zero trade, "business DX" such as cloud, IoT, data centers, and call centers.

As a strength of the business, Mori says, "It has a variety of capability that realizes DX, a top runner of IoT, and a business co -creation with customers."

Various capability that realizes DX has a strong communication infrastructure between both domestic and overseas, and more than 27,000 employees in Japan and over 27,000 employees, and Telehouse, an overseas corporation, 90 locations worldwide, 2300 people.There are super -employees, organizations and human resources such as KDDI DX UNIVERSITY, a DX Human Resources District Program, and group companies such as eye lets and Soracom.

As a top runner for IoT, the cumulative number of IoTs, such as connected cars, is expected to be 24 million lines in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, and the average annual growth rate in the last three years will exceed 40%.The "IoT World Inn", which provides IoT communication connections to services, and data analysis, is provided in 230 countries and regions in the world, including remote monitoring, inventory management, and mobility, and global, a group company with IoT platform services.Service is linked through IoT access.In partnership with SPACEX, the company announced that it will use the company's "Starlink" for backwall lines on mobile phone base stations.

Furthermore, in business co -creation, in addition to KDDI DX University, the 5g/IoT business development base that creates new business solutions with customers, "KDDI Digital Gate" in Toranomon, Tokyo, a space -free project with JR East, and Mitsui Mudes.And "next -generation city simulator".

On the other hand, we are promoting efforts to solve the problem of local communities.In addition to the aim of improving the quality of the elderly's lives with smartphone free lending and utilization support as a demonstration project to eliminate the digital device with Shibuya Ward, the Vertical Halloween last year was held, and this year is scheduled for this year.。

Power development is used by a smart drone to automate wind power generation equipment inspection by autofright/AI analysis, reduces working hours, and promotes DX, which includes hydropower and thermal power.In addition, in addition to being working on 168 projects with local governments nationwide, the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%by FY2030 as a carbon neutral.Is developing a joint demonstration to reduce 35%.

Corporate DX with various technologies and services, support both business

Subsequently, Akito Fujii, General Manager of the KDDI Executive Officer Solutions Business Division, and Development Division, introduced the corporate DX, which is the core of the NEXT core business, and the specific initiatives of business DX.

Mr. Fujii said, "Corporate DX, which is a corporate legal work that can be said to be a corporate waist, is positioned as a business DX that supports the direction of digital transformation of existing businesses according to changes in the business environment, and DX with various technologies and services.Is our mission to support both businesses and business. "

First, from Corporate DX.The conversion to online due to Corona's evil has been urgently needed, and the company has greatly increased the introduction of video conferences, and since the working place has been dispersed, the cloud telephone contract has been expanded 17 times compared to last year.・ Red definition of the office.

Against this situation, the company announced in July last year, combining six components of operations, cloud apps, security, ID, network, and devices, and provided a manage zero trast that supports a variety of work styles.

He said, "The difference from the internal IT so far is how to snuggle up to each diverse employee's lifestyle.The question is how to manage and maintain an environment that can be used with peace of mind, so we will provide a new KDDI managed security service. "

The service is equipped with an automatic analysis engine utilizing the know -how of the group's rack (LAC) as a log base developed by the company.Automatically analyzes the huge logs collected from multiple security services in real time in one foundation, and quickly conduct log surveys and analysis by analysts of KDDI Digital Security (KDS), a joint venture between KDDI and LAC.

As a result, it is possible to detect and respond early in the occurrence of incidents, and to operate in -house by using the help desk function that responds to inquiries from end users as an optional service.The zero -trading environment can be used stably without preparing human resources and systems, and it will be offered on October 1.

In the future, in order to enhance the management security, the company plans to expand monitoring services in the second half of 2021, but also provide SD-WAN services for overseas bases.

Started 5G SA communication test in commercial environment

Next is business DX.Mr. Fujii is paying attention to what kind of new industries will appear after all things are connected by 5G, and what kind of business transformation (BX) will create business transformation.We believe that 5G and IoT technology will trigger business DX technology, and we will support you as a top leader of IoT. "

For this reason, in addition to the 5G SA communication test in the commercial environment, the "KDDI Recable Business Platform" and "KDDI ID Manager" were explained.

The company connects 5G base stations (5G core), a 5G SA -only core equipment (5G core), which is developed nationwide in order to provide 5G SAs that can provide services that make use of 5G features.5G SA communication test started in September.Combine MEC (Multi Access Edge Computing) and network slings to provide networks tailored to your needs.

We are already conducting demonstration experiments with Sony and Fuji Television, and Sony provides on -demand networks optimized for live distribution from real venues to various parts of the country, and aim for real -time distribution to all over the country.We are working.In addition, Fuji TV has a demonstration that aims to simply broadcast and distribute video of the news relay site by transmitting relay video with low delay and cloud switching.

In the future, through communication tests in a commercial environment, we will evaluate communication quality in situations in line with the actual usage, and evaluate communication quality specific to 5G SA.We will check the quality of high -speed and large -capacity communication, which is a feature of 5G SA, and confirm communication functions according to the purpose and needs for each purpose of use, and proceed with steady preparation for stable services.

On the other hand, since it is necessary to change the process of business DX, it is important to convert to a reiking model (circulation) model that aims continuously and long -term, so the company has a KDDI Riking Business Platform Concept.proceeding.The platform supports service infrastructure, data analysis, and marketing a one -stop customer, using the know -how cultivated by the company.

As part of that, the KDDI ID Manager was launched on September 28.The service uses the know -how cultivated in group ID management that holds more than 30 million users to support customer management and maintenance and operations based on corporate customers, and supports the realization of the recitaling business.is.

In addition, the usability is ensured by passwordless, multi -factor authentication, and single sign -on (SSO), and it is possible to detect unauthorized access by monitoring 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.In addition, it is easy to introduce, ensure continuous updates and expandability, and has advantages in terms of operation.

Concluded a partnership with Fujitsu by using 5G technology

The highlight of the presentation is the conclusion of a partnership to solve social issues using Fujitsu and 5G technology.Already, the company is working on business co -creation with 1,000 partners based on 5g.

This time, the two companies bring each other's 5G technology, and to build a 5G service platform, we are aiming to build a foundation that seamlessly connect real and virtuals by linking local 5G and au 5G.In addition, it integrates the integration ability of Fujitsu and the concept of retirement in KDDI, which has many business know -how to provide general services in general, and comprehensively supports the B2B2X service base.

Finally, Mr. Fujii said, "We will accelerate DX with communication+α and realize solving customer and social issues. In business, we will aim for sustainable growth in both wheels of the NEXT core business and core business.He said that he will provide DX, the strength of his business, provide solutions as an IoT top runner, and sympathize with customers and co -create. "