Company
Message
Vision
Become a company that connects people's thoughts and creates the future
Top Message
Connecting Dreams, Shaping a New Era
NTT DATA SBC has continued to evolve with the times.
Our roots date back to 1979, when we were established as a software company within the Sharp Group. Since then, we have supported Japan’s manufacturing industry through the development of embedded software for mobile phones and smartphones.
In 2017, we became a member of the NTT DATA Group. Building on the technologies and expertise we have cultivated over the years, we have expanded our business areas to include in-vehicle software, including vehicle control systems for autonomous driving and driver-assistance technologies, mobile applications, AI, xR※1, and CPS※2.
Furthermore, our foundational communications technologies continue to expand into fields such as satellite communications and connected vehicles. Looking ahead, we are entering an era in which AI advancements will accelerate not only connectivity, but also automation and autonomy.
The advancement of AI technologies, including generative AI, is bringing about significant changes for software development companies. While this may appear to be a threat at first glance, we see it as an opportunity to create new value.
We are not only transforming various services and software into AI-native solutions designed with AI at their core, but also transforming the development process itself to be AI-native. To achieve this, we are promoting AI-driven development.
AI-driven development does not simply mean leaving development to AI.To use a driving analogy, it requires a clearly defined destination, namely requirements; route navigation to stay on course, namely AI agent skills; guardrails to ensure safety and prevent deviation, namely development frameworks; and a quality verification process that quantitatively identifies the current position.
We believe that only when these elements are in place can AI deliver practical, real-world value.
By combining the technological capabilities we have cultivated with the power of AI, we will continue to create new value for our customers. This commitment is reflected in our message: “Connecting our aspirations to a new era.”
In the society of the future, AI will be embedded in every service and continue to evolve while working in coordination with one another.
We are committed to shaping that future ourselves.
President and CEO
Masao Furuta
※1 xR： An abbreviation for Extended Reality or Cross Reality. It is a collective term for technologies such as VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), and MR (Mixed Reality), which integrate the real and virtual worlds through the use of IT.
※2 CPS：An abbreviation for Cyber-Physical System. It refers to a system that analyzes information from the physical world in cyberspace and feeds the results back into the physical world to achieve optimal outcomes.
History
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1979
SBC Software Co., Ltd. established as the sole specialty software company within the Sharp Group
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1988
Company name changed to Sharp Business Computer Software Inc.
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2017
NTT DATA Corporation acquires equity stake Company name changed to NTT DATA SBC Corporation
Company Profile
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Corporate name
NTT DATA SBC Corporation
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Established
December 16, 1979
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Representative
Masao Furuta, President and CEO
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Capitalization
100 million yen
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Net sales
7.44 billion yen (FY ending March 31, 2025)
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Employees
417 (as of April 1, 2025)
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Shareholder structure
NTT DATA Corporation: 80%
Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation: 20% -
Head office
Daini Nomura Building 6F, 2-1-1 Bingo-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0051, Japan
Business Activities
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Mobile
We handle software development across all layers, including drivers, middleware, applications, and various devices for smartphones. We cover all aspects of software development from developing cloud applications to providing services utilizing mobile devices,
Additionally, we have been involved in the verification and evaluation of Sharp mobile phones and smartphones for many years. The expertise accumulated through the verification of diverse communication protocols is our significant strength.
Leveraging the expertise gained from our mobile development experience, we aim to advance into new areas such as 5G and AI through collaboration within the NTT DATA Group and partnerships with various carriers. -
Auto Motive
Automotives, as everyday fixtures, incorporate numerous functions, now evolving into assemblies of multiple computers within a single vehicle.
Hence, software development is indispensable for controlling automotives, and the quality of a vehicle is determined by the quality of the software it incorporates.
Moreover, software development for automotives necessitates a sense of 'reliability and safety' as it involves the responsibility of safeguarding human lives.
We aim to provide drivers with comfort, enjoyment, and convenience and contributing to the resolution of societal challenges by achieving such stringent requirements, and by integrating information obtained in real-time from software embedded in automotives with various services. -
CPS
CPS (Cyber-Physical System) is a system that integrates the information from the physical space into the digital realm through computer analysis, feeding back the analysis results to the physical space to derive optimal outcomes.It connects the physical and digital realms to achieve the best results. The applications of CPS are diverse, ranging from predicting component failures in factories to tracking the estrus period of pigs in pig farms, providing optimal transportation means, and detecting excess power consumption.
We leverage our extensive sensing technology and analytical capabilities cultivated since our establishment to provide solutions tailored to our customers' challenges. Additionally, by using CPS to link the physical and digital spaces, we aim to realize a prosperous life and sustainable society. -
xR
xR is an innovative technology that is poised to change our future. It possesses the power to expand worlds that were previously unseen in the physical realm.
Virtual Reality (VR) experiences akin to entering a dream world become possible. It expands into realms not present in reality, allowing individuals to transport themselves to their preferred locations. While often associated with gaming, it's advancing into services predicting congestion by simulating human flows on digital twins, preemptively averting disasters and accidents.
Augmented Reality (AR) involves augmenting digital information onto the real world. By reducing the time and effort required for activities like trying on rings or simulating clothing, it enhances customer satisfaction.
Mixed Reality (MR) achieves the fusion of reality and virtuality. It provides assistance in tasks requiring knowledge through devices, resolving manpower shortages.
Our mission is to complement the real and the virtual, expand human capabilities, and discover new possibilities. We aim to connect people and the virtual world through xR, striving toward a sustainable new society.