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OPTiM's MDM/PC Management Service, Optimal Biz,
has Japan's #1 share in the MDM market!

Top place for accounts sold and value of units sold for an MDM system in FY 2014

TOKYO, Japan (February 10, 2016) - OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), a market leader in IoT platforms, announced that the MDM/PC management service, "Optimal Biz," was found to have the largest share^※1 of account volume and the largest share of value of units sold in the MDM^※2 market. This was announced by MIC Research Institute, LTD^※3 on November 20, 2015 in their report "Collaboration Contents and Mobile Management Software Market View 2015." As defined in the report, the MDM market includes package licenses, SaaS^※4 and ASP^※5.

Furthermore, Optimal Biz was found to have the number one sales share in the market^※6 according to MIC's "Cloud Service (SaaS/ASP) Market: Current Condition and Forecasts 2015" report, published in June 2015. Along with the previously mentioned statistics, Optimal Biz has claimed the top share in various criteria, according to multiple reports.

In this report, the research looked at collaboration contents and mobile management software market with the goal of finding the current state and future of the market. For this, MIC conducted interviews and surveys, as well as analysis during October and November 2015. Research was conducted for nine companies in the mobile management package MDM market, including OPTiM. Various criteria was considered, including the provided systems, OS support, and user scope. Among other results it was found that, OPTiM had the number one share in volume of accounts, 27.7%, and the number one share in value of units sold, 18.1%. In response these figures, MIC stated that, "In FY 2014, counter-measures for data leaks of Windows^® devices, such as lock and wipe, are highly valued. It has been considered a significant concern by telecommunications carriers for the public, education and financial spheres. So, protections like the ones offered by Optimal Biz have become desired features.”

■About MIC Research Institute, LTD.

Established in 1991, MIC Research Institute has focused on marketing researches in the IT and Telecommunications industries. The company provides top-class knowledge resources in these fields in Japan.

■About Optimal Biz

Optimal Biz is a device management and security support service for MDM/PC management service for enterprise-use smart devices, enabling IT administrators to provide security and management to connected devices from a web browser. Optimal Biz offers several powerful advantages, including unique features like Zone Management and device-detection technology, both of which use OPTiM's proprietary technologies. It also supports the industry's highest number of supported models thanks to strong alliances with device manufacturers, a hierarchical management function which helps administrators efficiently manage a large number of devices, and a management screen with an intuitive user interface.

About OPTiM

OPTiM is a leader in internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions with technology in all aspects of everyday life. Its services include Optimal Biz, a cloud device management service, Optimal Remote, a remote management service, Optimal Support, a setup support service, and the Unlimited content and software suite series. Its business partners include NTT, KDDI, Canon, and Fuji Xerox. Based in Tokyo, Japan, its corporate motto is, “We make the net as simple as breathing.” For more information, please visit the company website.

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