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Sojitz Corporation Sojitz has acquired stake in Canly Inc. Canly a SaaS Software as a Service startup through third party allotment of shares. Canly developed and operates a cloud system that makes it possible to centralize management of store and facility information listed on the web.Canly is a startup company established in 2018 by a Sojitz alum. This investment marks Sojitzs first collaborative project with a Sojitz alum following the establishment of the Sojitz Alumni organization on April 1 2021.As todays digital technologies grow more sophisticated marketing through search engines and SNS has become increasingly important for consumer businesses in recent years. At the same time managing and sharing store and facility-related information on different media platforms is now more complicated with bi-directional communication. In cases where a company cannot conduct proper information management due to its high volume of stores and facilities or if the company does not share its store information on the web these companies see a correspondent decline in earnings capacity and lower customer engagement.The companys cloud system known as Canly provides clients whose stores may separately manage online information with a centralized information management solution to reduce management and operational costs. In addition store operation-related issues can be identified through data analysis leading to measures to improve store operations through Canlys store management services.Companies that have introduced the Canly system have been able to reduce workloads related to store information management while simultaneously ensuring greater accuracy of information and significantly improved information sharing across multiple media platforms.Through this investment Sojitz will promote the development of innovative products and services that meet societys needs as the company imagines new lifestyles in a post-covid world reflecting Sojitzs market-oriented approach and DX initiatives. In doing so Sojitz will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. In addition Sojitz will continue to create business and develop capable people as a general trading company as well as support entrepreneurial employees in establishing their own independent businesses and startups with the aim of realizing sustainable development of both businesses and human resources.Sojitz Alumni A business networking platform established on April 1 2021 to foster connections among Sojitzs former employees and between current and former members of the company.
