Soracom Company Introduction

In this document, we will introduce Soracom's company, services, and culture to those who are interested in working at Soracom.

1. About the Company
2. About the Business
3. Working Environment
4. Culture
5. Soracom's Technology and Engineering Organization
6. Regarding Recruitment

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1. April 17, 2023
   SoracomCompany Introduction
   

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2. In this document, we will introduce Soracom's company,
   services, and culture to those who are interested in
   working at Soracom.
   目次
   1. About the Company
   2. About the Business
   3. Working Environment
   4. Culture
   5. Soracom's Technology and Engineering Organization
   6. Regarding Recruitment
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3. 1. About the Company
   

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4. SORACOM’S VISION
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   The best possible human
   future is connected.
   

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5. Company Overview
   Founders
   Headquarters
   SORACOM, INC. ｜ Japan Tokyo
   Company Name
   President and CEO
   Capital
   Established
   Service Launch
   SORACOM, INC.
   Ken Tamagawa
   3.7 billion and 270 million yen
   (including capital reserve)
   November 2014
   September 2015
   Group
   Soracom Global, inc. ｜ US Seattle
   SORACOM CORPORATION, LTD. ｜ UK London
   Ken Tamagawa
   CEO
   Daichi Funato
   COO
   Kenta Yasukawa
   CTO
   CEO of America
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6. 2. About the Business
   

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7. Making IoT connectivity
   even simpler
   From manufacturing, energy, and payment to initiatives
   supporting sustainable societies such as agriculture and
   disaster prevention, and even new products that create
   value through connectivity, over 20,000 customers across
   diverse industries and scales are utilizing SORACOM.
   Soracomaims to support the challenges of companies and
   developers with ideas by providing IoT and other
   technologies in a more user-friendly way in an era where
   everything is connected, working together to build a
   better society.
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8. IoT Connectivity Platform
   “SORACOM”
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   The cellular data network for deploying
   smart products anywhere you need to be
   SORACOM Air is a data communication service optimized for
   IoT. For cellular, it covers more than 160 countries and
   regions. It can also integrate with low-power consumption
   Sigfox, new cellular communication standards such as LTE-M,
   5G, as well as Wi-Fi and satellite messaging.
   Line management is possible through the user console or API.
   It is used for large-scale projects handling tens to millions of
   devices from the PoC stage, as well as for consumer devices
   with built-in communication.
   

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9. IoT Connectivity Platform
   “SORACOM”
   A fully integrated suite of IoT products
   The services offered include closed network connections and
   remote access with security in mind, seamless cloud
   integration, data collection and dashboard sharing needed for
   data utilization, and device management required for large-
   scale projects – all essential functions for IoT system
   development and operation.
   Users can assemble these services like building blocks
   according to their needs, enabling them to utilize IoT systems
   quickly, even if they are not experts in the field.
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10. SORACOM Use Cases
    Initially, the intended users were for M2M (Machine to Machine) applications such as vehicle tracking and manufacturing monitoring. However, after the service launch, its
    versatility has led to its use in a wide variety of industries and applications far beyond our imagination.
    https://iot-usecase.com/
    NIPPON GAS CO.,LTD(NICIGAS)
    「SPACEHOTARU」
    Digitizing gas meters for automatic meter reading,
    remote automatic meter opening/closing, and efficient
    delivery
    POCKETALK CORPORATION
    「POCKETALK 」
    Providing a voice interpreter that delivers the
    latest results through a cloud-based AI
    translation engine that learns daily
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    Kumamoto Prefecture,
    Hitoyoshi City
    "Lighting Disaster Alert System"
    Linking river water level sensors to light up
    bridges, visually conveying disaster
    information, and aiming for early evacuation
    

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11. SORACOM Use Cases https://iot-usecase.com/
    MIXI, Inc.
    「Mitene Mmamori GPS」
    Developingachild-friendlyGPSdevice,"Mitene,"thatis
    easy for small children to carry, for parents with young
    kids
    CookpadInc.
    「cookpad mart」
    Securing food safety, distribution, temperature
    management, and locking mechanisms using
    cloud and IoT technology
    Kawasaki Co.,Ltd
    「KAWASAKI Smart Connect」
    Automatically recording tea leaf production,
    harvesting, and manufacturing processes with
    IoT; addressing agricultural challenges through
    digitalization
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12. Based on the knowledge gained in IoT, we are expanding the democratization of technology into new areas such as consumer eSIM and
    cloud cameras.
    New Challenges in Democratizing Technology
    SORACOM
    Professional Service
    Professional consultants accompany
    andsupportthelaunchofDXprojects
    Soracom Mobile
    eSIM data communication
    service for iPhone and iPad
    Soracom
    Cloud SMS Delivery
    Realizing various notifications
    and two-factor authentication
    with SMS sending service
    Sora-Cam
    A cloud camera service that
    allows continuous recording
    of camera footage to the
    cloud via Wi-Fi
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13. 3. Working Environment
    

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14. A workplace focused on remote work, enabling creative work environments
    Fully utilizing remote work
    At Soracom, remote work is the main focus, allowing
    you to choose the location where you can be the
    most productive.
    Promoting collaboration with the new
    headquarters
    The new headquarters, which opened in February
    2023, features concentration zones and
    communication zones, allowing for use according to
    specific needs.
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15. US
    EU / UK
    日本
    A hybrid team combining global and regional perspectives.
    At Soracom, there are regional teams for functions such as sales, marketing, and HR, while engineering operates as a global, unified team.
    Region Team
    Sales
    Marketing
    HR
    Sales
    Marketing
    HR
    Business Development
    SolutionArchitects
    Marketing/ PR
    Sora-Cam
    Sales
    Business Development
    HR/ Legal/
    Finance and Accounting
    Leadership Team
    (CEO/COO/CTO/CFO)
    Outside Director
    Engineering
    Sales18%
    Business Development 5%
    Marketing/ PR 9%
    Solution Architects 10%
    Engineering 38%
    JP Team
    HR/
    Legal/F&A
    17%
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