Press Release
Announcing Technological Collaboration between
OPTiM and Microsoft
Coordination between OPTiM Cloud IoT OS and Microsoft Azure
to expand opportunities in AI and IoTTOKYO, Japan (October 25, 2016) - OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), a market leader in Internet ofThings (IoT) platforms, announced an official technological collaboration with Microsoft Japan※1 in theIoT field. The partnership focuses on OPTiM’s Cloud IoT OS utilizing Microsoft’s Microsoft Azure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm, Cognitive Services.
With this partnership, Cognitive Services’ API for image, video, sound and natural language analysis
will be included in Cloud IoT OS, providing users with the necessary tools to discover insights fromcollected data. For example, a retail store can collect video from network cameras through Cloud IoTOS, and then, in the same platform, run Cognitive Services’ Computer Vision API to find thedemographics of customers for marketing purposes.
OPTiM will fully utilize Microsoft Azure to combine IoT, big data and AI to enhance and increase thescope of its customers’ business. Furthermore, with Azure Machine Learning, Cloud IoT OS will haveincreased capability for essential functions such as failure prediction and data abnormality notifications.

■About Cognitive Services
Cognitive Services offers cognitive computing to process large amounts of data in an instant throughthe cloud. It can recognize input such as natural language, voice, and video, and then learn, think, andanalyze using that input data.
For more information about Cognitive Services, please visit the site below:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/

Press Release■Microsoft Japan Endorsement
Microsoft Japan welcomes OPTiM’s use of Microsoft Cognitive Services in OPTiM Cloud IoT OS. As
the use of AI is expected to increase with the growth of the IoT market, we will continue to promotethese kinds of services on the cloud with OPTiM.
Microsoft Japan
Developer Evangelism Headquarters
ISV Business Promotion Headquarters General Manager
Hiroshi Okunushi■About OPTiM Cloud IoT OS
OPTiM Cloud IoT OS is an intuitive and secure IoT solution. It allows users to manage and control
connected devices, collect and store data on the cloud, and run analysis and AI to uncover insights.
A powerful asset for businesses in any industry, Cloud IoT OS brings value to IoT systems and data.
For more information about OPTiM Cloud IoT OS, please visit the site below:
https://en.optim.co.jp/cloud-iot-os/※1 Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; president: Takuya Hirano■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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