Aplix Press Release
May 11, 2018

TRANSLATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY(This English translation was released on May 16, 2018)
Aplix Corporation(Code: 3727 TSE Mothers)

First Exhibit at the “National Restaurant Association Show 2018 (NRA Show 2018)”– Presentation of All-In-One Package “HARPS™” for IoT-capable Water Treatment System –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 run a boothfor the first time at the “National Restaurant Association Show 2018 (NRA Show 2018)” to be held in Chicago,
Illinois in the U.S. from May 19 (Saturday) to 22 (Tuesday), 2018. At the “NRA Show 2018,” an IoT-capablewater treatment system “HARPS™” will be exhibited and demonstrated.
”NRA Show 2018” is the largest trade fair in the U.S.
associatedwithrestaurants

andfoodservices,

participated by more than 43,000 buyers.
Aplix will aggressively propose IoT with “HARPS” to all
manufacturers and restaurants that handle water and aregoing to run booths at or attend the “NRA Show 2018,”
including food/beverage manufacturers, food machinerymanufacturers, equipment manufacturers, and othercompanies

associatedwithrestaurants

andfoodservices.
Example of “HARPS” service display

About “HARPS”
All-in-one package to connect the water treatment

system to the Internet and manage in the cloud. It was launched on April 1, 2018 in the U.S. and Europe.
Launch in Japan is planned for summer 2018.
“HARPS” contains a device “IoTIZR™” to send information on a sensor to the Internet, smartphone app,dedicated cloud service, etc. By connecting “IoTIZR” with various sensors, customers are able to utilize
various services on water treatment to be provided by Aplix.
”The water flow and time surveillance” and “customization” services are currently provided. The “ROmembrane performance surveillance,” “water leak surveillance,” and “water pressure surveillance”
services will be demonstrated at the “NRA Show 2018.”
Services provided with “HARPS”

Service name

Function

Provision
statusSurveillance of The use status of and date to replace water purifier filters are Currently
water flow and monitored by connecting to a water flow sensor. The water provided
timeuse volume is also recorded at a set interval.

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Service name

Function

Provision
statusCustomization

Aplix customizes “HARPS” package including compatibility Currently
with various types of water flow sensors.
provided

Surveillance of The time to replace RO membrane (reverse osmosis
RO membrane membrane) is monitored by connecting to a simplified TDS
performance
sensor (sensor to measure the removal rate of electrolytic
substance dissolved in water).
Surveillance of Water leaks are monitored by connecting to a water leakwater leaksensor.
Surveillance of Water temperature is monitored by connecting to atemperaturetemperature sensor.

To be provided
at the end ofJune 2018
Underdevelopment
Under
development

Surveillance of Water pressure is monitored by connecting to a pressure Under
water pressuresensor.
development
Surveillance
CO2 volumeof The remaining volume in a carbon dioxide cylinder used to Under
manufacture carbonated water is monitored.
development

For details on “HARPS,” see the Aplix press release dated March 26, 2018 entitled “Launch ofAll-In-One Package “HARPS” for IoT-capable Water Treatment System on April 1” and HARPS Web site.
About the Exhibition
Exhibition Name:National Restaurant Association Show 2018（NRA Show 2018）

Date:

Saturday, May 19 - Monday, May 21: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Venue:

McCormick Place

Official Site:

https://show.restaurant.org/

Aplix’s Booth No.:

Lakeside Center 10944■About Aplix Corporation
The 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 withnotifications from things.”
Investor Relations Information: http://www.aplix.co.jp/en/
Technology Business Information: http://www.aplix.co.jp/en/business/■Inquiries:
Aplix Public Relations: http://www.aplix.co.jp/en/inquiry_en/* The names of companies and products included in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectivecompanies.

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