Since 1966, when CAC was established as Japan's first independent software development company, our business has steadily grown and prospered on a foundation of IT services, ranging from IT implementation strategies and system construction to operation and management, involving more than 10,000 projects. As a vendor-neutral company operating independently from computer manufacturing companies, CAC serves as a prime contractor that is able to propose the best possible systems for our customers. The breadth of our experience has given us a deep understanding of our customers' business operations, and we have gained extensive knowledge of industry-specific ventures, areas of expertise, and laws and regulations, giving us advantages that set us apart from the competition. We particularly excel in the financial service, pharmaceutical, and food service industries, where customers highly value the results we can deliver based on our strengths.
Another advantage is our consistent service encompassing system operation and management based on a structured methodology, reaching beyond consulting and system construction. The challenges of the system and business processes we identify through our operation and management services drive us to develop fresh approaches for both improving existing systems and proposing next-generation systems. Ultimately, these services are essential for contributing to the sustainable growth of our clients.
The corporate management environment faces rapid and dramatic change, from an aging society with decreasing fertility rates to the broadening reach of deregulation and intensifying international competition. Companies that seek continued growth must effectively adapt to these changes and constantly strive for innovation in management for a more competitive corporate structure.
How can the CAC Group become a powerful business partner for our customers? One answer is to transform into a Business Technology Company that is capable of developing proposals that improve our customers' corporate value and applying information technology to put these proposals into practice. CAC is not a conventional IT business specialist who simply addresses immediate customer concerns; our full range of services, from proposal to operation and management, allows us to provide a level of support that exceeds customer expectations. Therefore, we should recognize IT as a primary resource for enhancing both the businesses and the corporate value of our customers. Defining our role in this way enables us to consistently surpass customer expectations and brings us to the table as an essential partner in their ongoing growth. This is the goal of the CAC Group.
We will constantly strive to grow and change in order to seize a substantial competitive advantage in our fields of specialization, never becoming complacent with our traditions or past accomplishments. Moreover, we will fulfill our corporate responsibility to every stakeholder and to society as a whole by intensifying our corporate compliance efforts by developing human resources to serve as leadership in the next generation.
Message from the President and CEO
Toshio Shimada