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Yasunori Yamagishi Mapion Co., Ltd. Technical Development Director Map data is at the core of our business, making it critical that the storage of this information matches our high standards of performance. KVH’s managed storage services have enabled us to successfully and economically expand our storage infrastructure with a customized solution. Managed Storage Services Case Study 会社名 フラクタルシステムズ株式会社 様 お客様の課題 KVHを採用いただいた理由 フラクタルシステムズ株式会社 業種 ITサービス 事業範囲 金融情報系システム開発、WEBサイト構築支援、WEBア プリケーション開発 等 サマリー KVH IaaSをプラットフォームとして活用することに より、オンライントレードや相場情報ツールなどの投 資家向けのサービス基盤から、対面営業向けの注文 管理システム、業務系や勘定系システムまで、商品先 物取引業務に必要となるアプリケーションをSaas 型で提供。 KVHソリューション IaaS 、TDC1コロケーション、KVH 低遅延・高速ネッ トワークバックボーン フラクタルシステムズはシステム開発、運用をトータルで提供するプロ集 団として1997年に設立しました。フラクタル理論を活用したアプリケーシ ョン開発は、小さなシステムから大規模コマーシャルシステムまで対応し ており、2010年9月にサービスを開始したSaaS型のトータルパッケージ (CX SaaS)は、KVH IaaSをプラットフォームとして構築され、コスト削 減、短い期間での導入、資産管理負荷軽減等に貢献します。 新サービスのサービス開始までのスケジュール設定が数ヶ月程度と短 く、サービス提供のためのインフラ整備に掛けられる時間も制限があり ました。 また、システム要員はアプリケーション開発、更新に割当てられていて、イ ンフラ仕様設計、導入管理、運用へ割当てられるリソースはきわめて小さ いことや、サービス開始後のリソース予測が困難な点が課題として上げ られました。 金融機関(取引所、Buy/Sellサイド等)へのサービス提供実績があ り、 ISO,ITIL準拠でFISC対応も円滑な高品質なサービス基盤であること や、サービス提供上、東京工業品取引所との関係や取引所サービス/シス テムに対する知識があった点が評価されました。 また、 IaaSサービスを利用することで、サーバ運用の管理リソースも最小 限で対応が可能であり、将来のキャパシティー増に対しても、短い納期で 利用開始可能であるなどの運用上のメリットも、選定の際の基準となりま した。 www.kvh.co.jp Mapion seamlessly implements highly efficient storage infrastructure using KVH managed storage services. Company Name Mapion Co., Ltd. Mapion’s Business Challenge: Reason for selecting KVH services: Mapion Co., Ltd. Industry Information Services Business Developing business solutions for online, offline and mobile businesses by using map and geo- location information, as well as offering online advertising and media services. Summary Mapion adopted KVH solutions to renew its data back-up systems. KVH delivered a customized solution, which was flexible and tailored to suit Mapion’s specific requirements. KVH’s managed storage and cloud services enabled Mapion to develop a highly efficient data storage environment and significantly reduced operational costs. KVH Solutions Managed storage services In 1996, Mapion launched the first internet-based map information service in Japan. Since then, the company has expanded its services to include local advertising and media services through the “Mapion Map Data” service, application service provider (ASP) services to provide its corporate customers with information about the “Mobile Mapion” service, and a mobile phone game called “Keitai Kunitori Gassen” which leverages mobile GPS data. Mapion had been experiencing a rapidly increasing demand for information and a higher standard of services. Also, demand for customized map data from the corporate users of Mapion’s ASP services had been increasing. To ensure precision and reliability of information, a variety of extensive map data was required to meet the demands of Mapion’s customers. Mapion needed to expand its storage infrastructure to prepare enough storage capacity for its continuously increasing map data. Further, the solution needed to be cost-effective, while improving the level of its services. Mapion evaluated that they would be able to reduce rack space, consumption of electricity, and monthly operational costs (facility and staff) by adopting KVH managed services. KVH’s flexible and reliable managed services were able to meet the necessary data storage requirements, and enabled Mapion to renew its infrastructure without having to make major changes to its existing network environment. KVH’s proposal also responded to Mapion’s needs to minimize capital investment by selecting efficient data storage hardware.
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Yasunori YamagishiMapion Co., Ltd. Technical Development Director

Map data is at the core of our business, making it critical that the storage of this information matches our high standards of performance. KVH’s managed storage services have enabled us to successfully and economically expand our storage infrastructure with a customized solution.

Managed Storage Services Case Study

会社名 フラクタルシステムズ株式会社 様

お客様の課題

KVHを採用いただいた理由

フラクタルシステムズ株式会社

業種ITサービス

事業範囲金融情報系システム開発、WEBサイト構築支援、WEBアプリケーション開発 等

サマリーKVH IaaSをプラットフォームとして活用することにより、オンライントレードや相場情報ツールなどの投資家向けのサービス基盤から、対面営業向けの注文管理システム、業務系や勘定系システムまで、商品先物取引業務に必要となるアプリケーションをSaas型で提供。

KVHソリューションIaaS 、TDC1コロケーション、KVH 低遅延・高速ネットワークバックボーン

フラクタルシステムズはシステム開発、運用をトータルで提供するプロ集団として1997年に設立しました。フラクタル理論を活用したアプリケーション開発は、小さなシステムから大規模コマーシャルシステムまで対応しており、2010年9月にサービスを開始したSaaS型のトータルパッケージ(CX SaaS)は、KVH IaaSをプラットフォームとして構築され、コスト削減、短い期間での導入、資産管理負荷軽減等に貢献します。

新サービスのサービス開始までのスケジュール設定が数ヶ月程度と短く、サービス提供のためのインフラ整備に掛けられる時間も制限がありました。

また、システム要員はアプリケーション開発、更新に割当てられていて、インフラ仕様設計、導入管理、運用へ割当てられるリソースはきわめて小さいことや、サービス開始後のリソース予測が困難な点が課題として上げられました。

金融機関(取引所、Buy/Sellサイド等)へのサービス提供実績があり、ISO,ITIL準拠でFISC対応も円滑な高品質なサービス基盤であることや、サービス提供上、東京工業品取引所との関係や取引所サービス/システムに対する知識があった点が評価されました。

また、IaaSサービスを利用することで、サーバ運用の管理リソースも最小限で対応が可能であり、将来のキャパシティー増に対しても、短い納期で利用開始可能であるなどの運用上のメリットも、選定の際の基準となりました。

www.kvh.co.jp

Mapion seamlessly implements highly efficient storage infrastructure using KVH managed storage services.

Company Name Mapion Co., Ltd.

Mapion’s Business Challenge:

Reason for selecting KVH services:

Mapion Co., Ltd.

IndustryInformation Services

BusinessDeveloping business solutions for online, offline and mobile businesses by using map and geo-location information, as well as offering online advertising and media services.

SummaryMapion adopted KVH solutions to renew its data back-up systems. KVH delivered a customized solution, which was flexible and tailored to suit Mapion’s specific requirements. KVH’s managed storage and cloud services enabled Mapion to develop a highly efficient data storage environment and significantly reduced operational costs.

KVH SolutionsManaged storage services

In 1996, Mapion launched the first internet-based map information service in Japan. Since then, the company has expanded its services to include local advertising and media services through the “Mapion Map Data” service, application service provider (ASP) services to provide its corporate customers with information about the “Mobile Mapion” service, and a mobile phone game called “Keitai Kunitori Gassen” which leverages mobile GPS data.

Mapion had been experiencing a rapidly increasing demand for information and a higher standard of services. Also, demand for customized map data from the corporate users of Mapion’s ASP services had been increasing. To ensure precision and reliability of information, a variety of extensive map data was required to meet the demands of Mapion’s customers. Mapion needed to expand its storage infrastructure to prepare enough storage capacity for its continuously increasing map data. Further, the solution needed to be cost-effective, while improving the level of its services.

Mapion evaluated that they would be able to reduce rack space, consumption of electricity, and monthly operational costs (facility and staff) by adopting KVH managed services. KVH’s flexible and reliable managed services were able to meet the necessary data storage requirements, and enabled Mapion to renew its infrastructure without having to make major changes to its existing network environment. KVH’s proposal also responded to Mapion’s needs to minimize capital investment by selecting efficient data storage hardware.

Customer’s Needs:

KVH Solutions:

• Customized storage environment designed to meet specific requirements

• Efficient implementation which also effectively integrates the existing network environment

• Reduced rack space and power required for storage

• Cost-efficient solution that minimizes capital investment without compromising on quality of service

• Ongoing and reliable professional support from industry experts who hold a deep understanding of storage systems

• Managed Storage Service KVH provided a customized storage service to meet Mapion’s unique network environment. The solution included end-to-end service lifecycle support from acquisition, receiving, installation, provisioning, as well as operational support, fault handling, and infrastructure upgrades to ensure that their infrastructure performs as expected at all times.

• Co-location service at TDC1 Highly reliable and resilient data center environment, which is trusted by many customers financial and e-commerce customers for their critical systems and connectivity needs.

• Internet connectivity Offered KVH’s high bandwidth Internet connectivity service.

• Ether-MAN Plus Offered secure and reliable Ethernet circuits for connecting the Mapion office and the data center.

Managed Storage Services Case Study

Mapion Co., Ltd.Head Office: Toppan Shibaura Building, 3-19-26 Shibaura, Minato-ku, TokyoInauguration: January 20th, 1997Business: In 1996, Mapion launched the first internet-based map information service in Japan. Since then, the company has expanded its services to include local advertising and media services through the “Mapion Map Data” service, application service provider (ASP) services to provide its corporate customers with information about the “Mobile Mapion” service, and a mobile phone game called “Keitai Kunitori Gassen” which lever ages mobile GPS data. URL: http://www.mapion.co.jp/

Future Plans for Mapion:Mapion plans to implement KVH’s integrated proposal and utilize a variety of services to renew its server and main storage infrastructure over time. With the flexibility to expand when necessary within an efficient and reliable infrastructure environment, KVH’s cloud services will continue to serve as an integrated solution to Mapion’s storage needs.

KVH offered a storage solution based on the hosting environment within KVH Tokyo Data Center 1 (TDC1). This solution was implemented successfully by assigning a dedicated storage specialist to support the customer throughout the proposal process and into the service launch.

KVH Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Office: Tamachi Ekimae Building, 3-1-35 Shibaura, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-0023Tel (Sales): 03-4560-7100 Email: [email protected] www.kvh.co.jp * All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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