－ Strengthening the Development and Sales of AI-Related Products utilizing ChatGPT／Azure AI －

Intumit Inc. (Headquarters: New Taipei City, Taiwan; President: JD Chiou; hereinafter referred to as “Intumit”) and Densan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan; President: Kazuta Todoroki; hereinafter referred to as “Densan”) have signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement on the joint research, development, and sales of AI ^※1 products such as ChatGPT/Azure AI, effective June 30, 2023. This agreement aims to accelerate the development and provision of products leveraging the strengths of both parties in the rapidly growing field of AI.

１．Purpose of Collaboration
Densan has been providing development of administrative information systems for local governments for many years and has a wealth of experience. Recently, the company has also been offering solutions to promote digital transformation (DX) for local governments. Intumit has over 500 successful implementations of solutions utilizing big data and AI, and possesses both an advanced AI technology and a deep expertise in AI-related solutions. The two companies have already established a strong relationship through the sales of “SmartKMS ^※2 ” and “SmartRobot ^※3 ” in the Japanese market. With this collaboration agreement, we both aim to further strengthen business relationship and collaborate on the development and provision of AI-related products, including the aforementioned products.

2．Collaboration Scheme
With the aim of cultivating collaboration, Densan and Intumit have formed a partnership, combining OpenAI’s “ChatGPT” capabilities with Intumit’s expertise in AI implementations in the government sectors. Together, we will actively contribute to advancing innovative technologies as we continue integrating cutting-edge AI technology and applications, catering to the needs of our enterprise customers at Densan.

3．Future Developments
With Densan’s profound expertise in the public sector and Intumit’s expert knowledge, we eagerly anticipate combining Intumit’s practical expertise and extensive AI experience to offer innovative solutions that facilitate DX within government organizations. Our goal is to deliver exceptional products that will be highly regarded by a diverse customer base, serving as valuable tools for advancing digital transformation (DX).

Image of SmartLLM enhancing and evolving conversations with ChatGPT/Azure AI

Commentary Matters

・Comments from Densan
Kazuta Todoroki: Since its inception, Densan has been providing solutions to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of people living in local communities. While there are various discussions regarding the safety of AI, through the comprehensive collaboration agreement with Intumit, Densan aim to enhance safety and provide AI systems that customers can use with peace of mind.

・Comments from Intumit
JD Chiou: Intumit’s extensive experience in AI domain is expected to accelerate the introduction of cutting-edge AI technology and related applications to Densan’s existing and potential customers through this collaboration. Intumit is confident that this collaboration will bring significant value to both parties and Densan’s customers.

^※１ Abbreviation of Artificial Intelligence
^※2  Knowledge Management System developed by Intumit’s AI
^※3  Chatbot developed by Intumit’s AI
^※4  Foundation (platform) model that evolves the processing of Large Language Models such as ChatGPT developed by Intumit

Product Sites
SmartKMS（Densan）：https://www.ndensan.co.jp/kms/
SmartRobot（Densan）：https://www.ndensan.co.jp/smartrobot/
SmartLLM（Intumit）：https://www.intumit.com/smartllm/