JBS Takes Two Titles at Microsoft Partner of the Year, Winning for the Tenth Consecutive Year
—Recognized for Initiatives in Cloud Security and Developing Core Systems with High Return on Investment in FY2022—

Japan Business Systems, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President: Yukihiro Makita; hereinafter, “JBS”) won awards in the two categories, the Security Award and the Dynamics 365 Finance Award, at the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2022 Awards hosted by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. on July 20, 2022.

Microsoft Partners of the Year Awards are selected in 58 categories from among partner companies participating in the Microsoft Partner Network.

JBS has been broadly promoting the implementation of security using Microsoft 365 E5 for the realization of Zero Trust security. By using this experience, coupled with knowledge from Advanced Specialization certification in two security fields, JBS has been engaging in promotion efforts for Microsoft cloud products.
This fiscal year, JBS integrated the authentication infrastructure for about 40,000 users for customers in the manufacturing industry and realized the simultaneous switchover to Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365, which was a first for Japan at the time. In addition to such successful case studies in authentication infrastructure integration, JBS has supported the comprehensive security implementation of many enterprises and other customers.

JBS introduced Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations for the renewal of the core system of a customer that engages in the housing remodeling business. By implementing the Systematization Concept/Plan Formulation Support Service in order to analyze and visualize management and work tasks in advance of implementing systems, JBS was able to realize the implementation of system with a high return on investment.
Additionally, harnessing JBS’s strength of being able to comprehensively provide Microsoft’s three cloud services (Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365), JBS developed the CRM system on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Power BI. Integrated management from ordering through to sales, sales management, and accounting was made possible by visualizing the information of each office.

We have received the following endorsement from Microsoft Japan regarding these awards.

My heartfelt congratulations to JBS for winning the Security Award and the Dynamics 365 Finance Award at the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2022 Awards. JBS is one of our leading partners in broadly promoting the implementation of security using Microsoft 365 E5 for the realization of Zero Trust security. Utilizing its own usage case studies, PoC service and other solutions, coupled with the fact that it employs one of the largest number of certified personnel in Japan, JBS actively proposes solutions across Microsoft 365 Security, Endpoint Security measures, and AD integration to many customers including enterprises.
Additionally, in revamping customers’ core systems, JBS uses its own original service, Systematization Concept/Plan Formulation Support Service, to efficiently develop systems with a high return on investment. By eliminating silos that form in core systems and between departments, JBS supports its customer companies to continue to secure profits and advance their growth strategies to realize outstanding customer success.
Going forward, Microsoft Japan will continue to drive the digital transformation of customers through a strong partnership with JBS.

Masaki Honda
Executive Officer
General Manager of Corporate Strategy Headquarters and
General Manager of Partner Businesses
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.

Analyzed management issues to formulate an optimal IT solution and developed an ERP system with a high return on investment.