Press Release
OPTiM and Saga Bank Enter Finance x IT
Comprehensive Alliance
Promoting Initiatives Utilizing AI, IoT, and Block ChainTOKYO, Japan (December 18, 2017) – OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), a market leader in AI, IoT,
and big data platforms, announces a comprehensive alliance with THE BANK OF SAGA LTD. ※1(hereinafter known as Saga Bank) to promote for FinTech※2 utilizing AI, IoT, and block chain※3. OPTiM
and Saga Bank hope that this partnership, called the "Finance x IT Comprehensive Alliance," realizes
more efficient banking operations and solutions that will help local customers of both companies, and,eventually, solve problems in banks across Japan.

■About the Finance x IT Comprehensive Alliance
Saga Bank hopes the Finance x IT Comprehensive Alliance aims to create a bank of the future for
local Saga customers, to provide quality financial services as a financial institution, and support
development of local communities. Combined with OPTiM's efforts in spreading the utilization of AIand IoT to various industries, the two parties will promote initiatives using AI, IoT, block chain
technology, and more. Specific goals are as follows.
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Development of new financial services using technologies such as AI and block chain
Improve services utilizing AI and IT at Saga Bank branch offices
Improve banking efficiency with AI and IoT
Provide financial services on smart devices
Support for entrepreneurship, aggressive business innovation, and venture companies
Marketing support using AI and big data
Countermeasures against transfer scams using IT technology, including AI
Building a support framework with AI and IoT to improve efficiency of management operations

Press Release■Utilization of OPTiM's AI and IoT in Saga
In August 2015, OPTiM entered a three-party agreement for IT agriculture with Saga Prefecture andSaga University for utilizing AI and IoT in local agriculture. Then, in March 2017, the company entereda six-party agreement for the integrating AI and IoT into the Ariake nori seaweed aquaculture industryof Saga. This agreement was between OPTiM, Saga Prefecture, Saga University, Norinchukin Bank,Saga Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Federation, and NTT DOCMO, INC.
In addition, along with Oda Regional Medical Center, OPTiM has conducted a demonstrationexperiment for Smart Home Medical Care, which uses AI and IoT for health care. Furthermore, thecompany established the Medical Innovation Lab with the Faculty of Medicine, Saga University toperform joint research in utilizing AI and IoT in medical care.
Also, establishing Saga as a "test field" for utilizing AI and IoT, OPTiM has joined the prefecture in an"AI/Iot Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement" on May 29, 2017. This agreement aims to expand
AI and IoT use to all industries and administrative areas.
With these efforts, OPTiM is building up the use of AI and IoT in various industries throughout Saga
Prefecture so that it can be part of the cutting edge of these technologies.

※1 Headquartered in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan; president: Yoshihiro Junnouchi※2 FinTech: a term combining "finance" and "technology." Refers to the advanced efforts and technologies that linkfinancial services with information technology (IT).
※3 Block chain: distributed ledger technology for distributing data. It creates a network without a central computer,making it difficult to destroy or tamper with.

■About OPTiM Corporation http://en.optim.co.jp/OPTiM is a leader in internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions with technology in all
aspects of everyday life. Its solutions provide comprehensive IoT management and multi-functional
remote communication. Its business partners include NTT, KDDI, Canon and Fuji Xerox. Based inTokyo, Japan, its corporate motto is, "We make the net as simple as breathing."【Copyright/Trademark】※ The corporate names and product names mentioned above are registered trademarks or trademarks.
※ The information presented in this press release is subject to change without notice.

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