Press Release
Launch of AMIAS, an Integrated Open AI Platformthat Facilitates Medical Image Diagnosis
TOKYO, Japan (April 11, 2019) - OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), a leading provider of platform
solutions utilizing AI, IoT, and big data, announced the launch of AMIAS (AI Medical Image Analysis
Suite), an integrated open AI platform that facilitates medical image diagnosis. AMIAS enables users
to use various AI programs that OPTiM and other domestic and overseas AI program developers
provide to facilitate medical image diagnosis and support other in-hospital systems such as PACSs(picture archiving and communication systems) as well as other imaging modalities (CT, MRI, etc.) ina coordinated manner. AMIAS will be on display at our booth at the International TechnicalExhibition of Medical Imaging 2019 that will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from April 12 to 14, 2019.
※1■Background
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has devised a healthcare system adaptable tochanges in the environment, including a declining birth rate, an aging population, and theadvancement of medical technology, and publicized it under the name Japan Vision: Health Care
2035.※2 In light of its content, the Ministry thought it is necessary to continue to actively promote andincorporate social innovations in order to find solutions to a broad range of medical issues. This led
to the Ministry to establish the “Panel for the Promotion of AI Utilization in Health Care” in January
2017 and to initiate the consideration of utilization of AI, the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
※3In June 2017, the Panel defined six fields for the development of AI, one of which is image diagnosis
support. The Panel stated, “Utilizing deep learning in image diagnosis support (performing doublechecking of diagnosis) will help reduce abnormalities and other risks from being overlooked during
image diagnosis. In addition, deep-learning-powered medical image screening can identify images
that require only brief examination, thereby reducing workloads and enabling specialists to focus on
images that require closer inspection, and consequently improve the accuracy of diagnosis based onimage analysis.”※4 Thus, there are high expectations around the active utilization of AI in the medical
field.

■Advantages of AMIAS in Medical Image Diagnosis
AMIAS, which is based on OPTiM Cloud IoT OS, a platform for AI and IoT, is an integrated open AI
platform that facilitates medical image diagnosis. The advantages of this platform are as follows.
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Vendor-neutral device connectivity
AMIAS can be connected to any manufacturers’ in-hospital system, such as PACSs (picturearchiving and communication systems) as well as other imaging modalities (CT, MRI, etc.),
thereby making it possible to analyze image data obtained from existing in-hospital systems using
various AI programs for medical image diagnosis. In addition, the results of the analysis can bechecked in AMIAS and in the backbone system of the hospital or institution.

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Wide variety of AI programs
AMIAS makes it possible to use various AI programs that OPTiM and other domestic andoverseas AI program developers provide to facilitate medical image diagnosis, on an openplatform.

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Automatic selection of optimal AI programs
AMIAS makes it possible to analyze image data obtained from an in-hospital system with optimal
AI programs based on predefined conditions. (Patented: patent no. 6404529)■Overview of AMIAS■Flow of Medical Image Data in AMIAS

Press Release■Display of Analysis Results■AMIAS Partners

OPTiM is seeking partnerships with AI program developers, PACS and imaging modality
manufacturers, universities, and research institutions. For details, please make inquiries through thewebsite below.
AMIAS service website:
https://www.optim.co.jp/medical/amias/Press Release■Future Developments
OPTiM is now promoting the establishment of partnerships with AI program developers, PACS andimaging modality manufacturers, universities, and research institutions in order to expedite thedevelopment and utilization of AI programs for medical equipment. Furthermore, our aim is tosupport AI-powered open image diagnosis and contribute to streamlining hospital task and improve
the quality of healthcare.
※1 For details on the International Technical Exhibition of Medical Imaging 2019, please visit the following website:
https://www.optim.co.jp/newsdetail/20190312-info※2 Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan’s Japan Vision: Health Care 2035 Website For details,
please visit the following website:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/seisakunitsuite/bunya/hokabunya/shakaihoshou/hokeniryou2035/※3 Source: First meeting of the Panel for the Promotion of AI Utilization in Health Care on January 12, 2017https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/shingi2/0000149645.html※4 Excerpted from p. 7 of “Report from the Panel for the Promotion of AI Utilization in Health Care”
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/05-Shingikai-10601000-DaijinkanboukouseikagakukaKouseikagakuka/0000169230.pdf■About OPTiM Corporation
https://www.optim.com
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 andmultifunctional 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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