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February 29, 2016
For Immediate Release
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Aplix IP Holdings CorporationRyu Koriyama, CEO & Representative Director(Code: 3727, TSE Mothers)
Kengo Nagahashi, Director(Tel: 050-3786-1715)

Aplix IP Holdings Announces Adoption of its IoT Solution by Major U.S. Air Purifier
Manufacturer: - Toward Expansion of Revenue Base through Adoption in the Next
Product Segment Aplix IP Holdings Corporation (headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Ryu Koriyama, CEO & Representative Director;
hereinafter “Aplix,” TSE:3727M) has announced that Aplix has reached an agreement with Guardian Technologies
LLC, a major U.S. air purifier manufacturer based in the U.S. state of Ohio (hereinafter “Guardian”), whereby Guardian
will adopt the Aplix Internet of Things (hereinafter “IoT”) solution and Aplix will take part as an exhibitor in theInternational Home + Housewares Show, which is a large-scale trade show in the household goods industry that isdue to place in the United States next month.
1. Description of the Agreement
Aplix has been offering IoT solutions for air purifiers that not only provide alerts when it is time to replace the filter in an
air purifier but also make effective use of many different data such as the outdoor temperature, humidity and pollen
level.
Sales of Guardian’s high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) air purifiers are expected to increase from $484 million
in 2013 to $621 million in 2018 in the United States, and they are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.1% due todemand for the removal of airborne infections and allergens(*).
In this market, which is expected to expand in the future, the adoption of the Aplix IoT Solution leads to thereplacement of filters at timely and appropriate intervals, which will result in sales expansion. It also paves the way foroffering high value-added air purifiers that help create a safe and comfortable environment.
Aplix has had its solutions adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the United States, Europe, Japan and otherregions in the field of water purifiers, which tend to quickly produce a return on investment. The recent agreement on
the adoption of Aplix’ IoT solutions by the major U.S. air purifier manufacturer Guardian will increase the momentum
for a revenue model integrated with e-commerce that Aplix has long advocated in the area of air purifiers as well.
2. Future Outlook
The Aplix IP Holdings Group’s consolidated earnings forecast already reflects this matter, and no revision is made to
the full-year forecast figures (Fiscal Year Ending December 2016).
If it is confirmed that this agreement will have a significant impact on the financial results, Aplix will make a prompt
announcement.
(*) Source: Transparency Market Research (published in October 2015)
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