Aplix Press Release
March 26, 2018
Aplix Corporation(Code: 3727 TSE Mothers)

Launch of All-In-One Package “HARPS™” for IoT-capable
Water Treatment System on April 1― Services compatible with various sensors planned to be provided inaddition to filter life surveillance for water purifiers ―Aplix Corporation (headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director Kengo Nagahashi,hereinafter “Aplix”) engaging in development of solutions for IoT (Internet of Things) products will begin salesof “HARPS™” in the U.S. and Europe from April 1, 2018. Launch in Japan is planned in the summer of2018. “HARPS” is a packaged product to monitor information on water treatment system via the Internet.
We plan to propose “HARPS” to domestic and overseas corporations including manufacturers of water
purifiers, restaurants, housing equipment manufacturers, etc. that handle water purifiers as well as tocorporations as sellers or owners of machinery, factories, and facilities that handle water.
“HARPS” characteristics“HARPS” contains a device to send information on asensor to the Internet (sensor gateway), smartphone app,dedicated cloud service, etc.
Simply by attaching the device and sensor contained in
the package to the water treatment system, it is possible tostart monitoring the water treatment system by using a
dedicated cloud service. Any of professional knowledge
on IoT, construction/reconstruction of water treatment
system, or new development work is unnecessary.
Image of HARPS structure

Services provided with “HARPS”
The following services are to be provided from April 1.

Service name
Function
Surveillanceof The use status of and date to replace water purifier filters are monitored bywater flow and time connecting to a water flow sensor. The water use volume is also
recorded at a set interval.
Customization
Aplix customizes “HARPS” package including compatibility with various
types of water flow sensors.
Services planned to be provided with “HARPS” in the future
We received many requests from corporations*1 who used the monitor version of “HARPS” aboutcompatibility of items other than water flow sensors; therefore we are currently working on enhancement of“HARPS” functions to be applicable to the water treatment system in general.

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Following services compatible with various sensors on water are planned to be provided in the future.

Service name

Function

Surveillance of RO
membrane
performance

The time to replace RO membrane (reverse osmosis membrane) ismonitored by connecting to a simplified TDS sensor (sensor to measure
the removal rate of electrolytic substance dissolved in water).

Surveillance of water Water leaks are monitored by connecting to a water leak sensor.
leak
Surveillance oftemperature
Surveillance of waterpressure
Surveillance of CO2
volumeWater temperature is monitored by connecting to a temperature sensor.
Water pressure is monitored by connecting to a pressure sensor.
The remaining volume in a carbon dioxide cylinder used to manufacture
carbonated water is monitored.

Aplix plans to actively expand the “HARPS” service lineup and at the same time engage in contracted
development of “HARPS” customization, etc. in the future to carefully support IoT capability that matches theneed of customers.

Content of “HARPS” package
Sensor gateway “IoTIZR”
Small-sized device to send information via a wireless LAN or Bluetooth®
Low Energy by connecting to various sensors.
Power supply: micro USB B (Receptacle) 500mA or above
Size: L85mm * W50mm * H15mm (typical)
Size: 45g (typical)
Option: Water flow sensor USB AC adapter(Please contact us if you use a water flow sensor other than theaccessory in the option.)
Smartphone app “HARPS Toolkit”
App for iOS and Android
Can also be used as a mobile customer list in addition to using for“IoTIZR” setup. Please see the following web pages for behavioral
specifications, etc.
［iOS］ https://itunes.apple.com/app/harps-toolkit/id1272009387?mt=8［Android］ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.aplix.mybeaconlau
ncher.harpsAqua.std.admin&hl=en-US

Cloud service “HARPS Dashboard”
Web service to manage customer information and water treatment
systemThe service to monitor the water flow and time is provided as of April 1,
while ready-to-use services for customers compatible with various
sensors are planned to be provided in the future.
* The image in the display is simulated.

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Exhibition and demonstration of “HARPS”
Exhibition and demonstration of “HARPS” will be during the “2018 WQA Convention & Exposition” to beheld in the U.S. from March 26 (Monday) to March 29 (Thursday), 2018. For details, see the Aplix press
release dated March 26, 2018 entitled “Exhibition at the “2018 WQA Convention & Exposition” Hosted by
the Water Quality Association in the U.S.”
Details and contact information about “HARPS”
Please see the HARPS Website for details about HARPS and detailed specifications on “IoTIZR.”
Please use the “Contact Us” page for questions about “HARPS” and consultation for purchase.
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Refer to Aplix’s press release dated October 27, 2017 entitled Development of IoT-capable All-In-One Package“HARPS Aqua,” Just by Connecting to a Water Purifier Complimentary monitor version to be distributed at “Aquatech
Amsterdam 2017”■About Aplix CorporationThe mission of Aplix Corporation is to use the power of software to bring happiness to everyone in the world. Following the successof JBlend, which opened a new frontier for Java on mobile phones, we are currently developing the field of IoT． By supplying IoT
solutions from IoT modules (beacons), smartphone apps to cloud services, we aim to advance the transition of household
appliances and other products to being IoT-ized devices and in doing so, realize our concept of “enriching people’s lives with
notifications from things.”

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