Press Release
Drone Pilot Sharing Service“DRONE CONNECT” β Version Launched～ To provide all types of business with professional drone service ～TOKYO, Japan (August 1, 2018) – OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), a market leader in AI, IoT, andbig data platforms, has launched “DRONE CONNECT” β version as a service platform of drone pilot
sharing.

■What is “DRONE CONNECT”?
These days, the need for drones are increasing in various businesses, and drone pilots with richflight experiences are much in demand in various situations. Especially in the field of agriculture,
there are high expectations for the utilization of drones but industrial drones are expensive anddifficult to operate. To resolve these problems, OPTiM is starting the “DRONE CONNECT” service
platform that connects people in various industries who want to utilize drones with professional
drone pilots.
“DRONE CONNECT” has formed an alliance with multiple pilot training firms and has contacts withmany experienced professional drone pilots. Therefore, this platform can be used to find the best
suited pilot for the required work.
Furthermore, “DRONE CONNECT” will provide smooth services from the start of each work mission
up to its completion. “DRONE CONNECT” offers an opportunity for drone pilots to find challenging
jobs with flexible working conditions and high compensation.
With the first feature provided in the β version, spraying pesticides by using drones for agriculturaluse, “DRONE CONNECT” β version starts matching future-oriented farmers with professional dronepilots. Farmers can ask professional drone pilots to do daily chores like checking the field,
determining growth conditions, spraying of pesticides, etc. and improve agricultural operations.

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In the next versions, we intend to expand our fields of drone operations to construction sites,
measuring and inspection duties at infrastructures and plants in various industries to satisfy all typesof drone needs.

■Features of “DRONE CONNECT”
From commission of work up to completion, we provide reliable professional drone services.

■Service LineupWith “DRONE CONNECT” β version, works that take up a major part of farming hours such as
making the rounds of rice paddies and farm fields can be commissioned to professional drone pilots.

Press Release■How to Use “DRONE CONNECT” β VersionAnyone who has registered as a member at the “DRONE CONNECT” β version can use or provide
the services.
Please refer to the website below for further information about “DRONE CONNECT” β version:
https://www.optim.co.jp/drone-connect (Only Japanese)
For more information about OPTiM’s smart-agriculture, please see website below:
https://en.optim.cloud/industries/agriculture/■About OPTiM Corporation https://en.optim.co.jp/
OPTiM is a leader in internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions with technology inall aspects of everyday life. Its solutions provide comprehensive IoT management and multifunctional remote communication. Its business partners include NTT, KDDI, Canon and Fuji Xerox.
Based in Tokyo, 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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