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ISFnet Inc (株式会社アイエスエフネット, Kabushiki-gaisha ISFnet) (pronounced I-S-F-net; I for Information Systems, S for Strategic Alliance and F for Financial Technology) is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Akasaka, Tokyo. The company is an integrated IT services provider based in Tokyo, with 23 branch offices across Japan and subsidiaries in China, Korea and Singapore.

Contents 1 Contacts 2 Info 3 Relations 4 Web 5 History 6 Philosophy and Policy 7 Core Business 8 Environmental concerns 9 Employees with disabilities 10 Future Plans 11 External Links 12 ISFnet, Inc. properties

History

Established in Yanagibashi, Taito, Tokyo in January 2000 by four people including current president, Yukiyoshi Watanabe (渡邉 幸義). Registered capital was around USD $100,000 but increased 5 months later in July to USD $300,000. Current capital stands at USD $1.7 million which had increased in July 2003. Around the same time, the head office was relocated to Akasaka in Tokyo. During the years of 2001 to 2005, branch offices were established in 12 areas in Japan. ISFnet Korea (January) and China (September) were established in the following year (2006) including a few service stations.

Philosophy and Policy

ISFnet’s business model is driven through nurturing of relationships, promotion of good health, commitment to objectives and support for growth. This view takes a reflective thinking approach where ethics, humanity, society and environment are given emphasis rather than measuring success through just profit and numbers.

ISFnet activities revolve around its 10 core philosophies which in turn surrounds four key interrelated areas of humanity, information, knowledge and wealth.

Core Business

Throughout the years, ISFnet's portfolio of offerings surrounding IT solutions have grown to include:

• Global Solutions - provides facilitation on establishment of local branches for clients to attain appeal in the business region targeted.
• Human Resources - provision of skilled and multilingual staff on a need by need basis.
• Sales Division - outsourced sales support, outbound sales calls and sales visits.
• Consulting Services - advising on IT, Network, Security and Database strategies.
• Networking - provides support for both hardware and software for client side (Network, Wireless and VOIP systems).
• Application Development - offers custom dynamic enterprise level software development with emphasis on structure and security.
• Education - ISFnet is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Among others, ISFnet conduct trainings for CCNA and LPIC certifications.

Environmental concerns

Ther company is actively involved to reduce waste caused by the disposal of computer hardware, by recycling and re-using it and providing these computers at a low cost. The aim is so that more people can take advantage of IT while reducing the strain on the environment. Most ISFnet employees are provided the same recycled laptop supplied to their customers.

Employees with disabilities

ISFnet Harmony Ltd is a 100% ISFnet subsidiary providing a working environment and opportunity for people with disabilities to work in the IT industry. On March 27, 2008, the Shinagawa Public Employment Exchange presented ISFnet Harmony the Special Subsidiary Authorization (As determined by the Japanese Disability Employment Encouragement Law, article 14) for providing stable working opportunities to disabled people.

Future Plans

By 2020, ISFnet plans to expand locally in Japan while simultaneously expanding abroad into 32 countries. The countries include Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, US, India, Turkey, UK, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Thailand, Belgium, Hungary, Russia, Brazil, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Vietnam, Iceland, Denmark and France.

External Links

• ISFnet Korea (Korean)
  
• ISFnet China (Chinese)
  
• ISFnet Singapore (English)
  
• ISFnet Harmony Ltd (English | Japanese)