Press Release
7/27/2015
OPTiM Corporation

Optimal Biz, Japan’s #1 MDM for Three Straight Years,
Now Supports Windows® 10
Allowing management of all devices with the latest OS
Tokyo (July 27, 2015) – OPTiM (TSE Mothers: 3694), a leading provider of business-related
applications for smart devices, proudly announces that Optimal Biz, Japan’s No.1※1 MDM※2, begansupporting Windows® 10※3 on July 27, 2015.
Recently, it’s becoming common for end-users to make OS upgrades by themselves. In addition, as
Microsoft has announced that Windows® 10 can be upgraded for free for one year after its public
release※4, like the OS for mobile devices such as iOS and AndroidTM, users can now perform theirbusiness activities under a much more secure and more convenient environment by upgrading theWindows OS. Consequently, it will be important for IT administrators to confirm support of the latest
OS version when introducing MDM. OPTiM, understanding this situation, has quickly made Optimal
Biz available for use on the latest Windows® OS, Windows® 10. With this approach, customers will beable to realize their overall management even for devices upgraded to the latest Windows® OS or for
deployment of new devices equipped with the latest OS, Windows® 10, as in the past.

■About Optimal Biz
Optimal Biz is an MDM service for supporting device management and security countermeasures ofsmartphones and tablets used in enterprises. Optimal Biz offers several powerful advantages,
including easy overall management of mobile devices via browser, unique features like Zone
Management and device-detection technology (both of which use OPTiM’s proprietary technologies),
the industry’s highest number of supported models thanks to strong alliances with device
manufacturers, a hierarchical management function which helps administrators efficiently manage alarge number of devices, and a Management screen with an intuitive user interface.
■OPTiM’s effort for new device types and new OS versions
In order to provide users with secure and safe services, speedy testing of support for new OS versions
and smartphone/tablet devices successively released by vendors is necessary. Aiming at swift supportof new device types and new OS versions, OPTiM performs verifications and tests on smart devices
not yet on the market through collaborations with mobile carriers. By realizing the industry’s largest
number of supported devices, Optimal Biz now covers support of more than 400 device types including
those from Japan’s three major carriers. OPTiM has been aggressively providing information forexisting enterprises and for those considering introduction, by timely updating information of verified
supported devices on its website.
OPTiM will continue providing services for smart devices that are secure and safe and improvecustomers’ business efficiency regardless of device types or OS versions.

Press Release※1 Source : "ITR Market View: Enterprise Mobile Management / Smart Application Development 2014," published inOctober 2014 by ITR Corporation. Sales share of SaaS model Enterprise Mobile Management market for 2011,2012, and 2013.
※2 MDM stands for “Mobile Device Management”, an enterprise solution that collectively manages all employee smart
devices and offers security when a device is lost or stolen. MDM provides features such as remote lock andprevention of malicious application launch.
※3 Verification of this support was done using following editions of Windows® 10 Build 10240.
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Pro 32bit edition
・Pro 64bit edition
・Enterprise 32bit edition
・Enterprise 64bit edition
Regarding operations, following limitations are confirmed.
・For MS-MDM function (including Web filtering): This function will not work after upgrade because ofspecification change in Windows®.
・For some of update programs：Some update programs cannot be acquired.
・For status of "How to install update program"：The status cannot be acquired normally.
Because the limitations above are based on the information on Windows® 10 Build 10240, they may differ from thelimitations and support scope of the product version of Windows® 10.
※4 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 Update are covered. For details, please confirm at the following website.
・https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade

About OPTiM
Based in Tokyo, Japan, OPTiM provides internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions
with technology in all aspects of daily life, "We make the net as simple as breathing."
Our services include Optimal Biz, a cloud device management service; Optimal Remote, a remotemanagement service; Optimal Support, a setup support service; and the Unlimited content andsoftware suite series.

【Copyright/Trademark】※ The corporate names and product names mentioned above are registered trademarks or trademarks.
※ Microsoft®and Windows® are Microsoft Corporation’s registered trademarks in the United States and other countries.
※ IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the United States and other countries, and is used inaccordance with Cisco’s license policy.
※ AndroidTM is a trademark of Google Inc.
※ The information presented in this press release is subject to change without notice.

For inquiries, please contact:
OPTiM Corporation Marketing/Promotion Team
TEL: 81-3-6435-8570 FAX: 81-3-6435-8560
E- Mail : press@optim.co.jp
Optimal Biz website: http://en.optim.co.jp/products/biz