ISFnet Co., Ltd.

Our company started as a venture with four employees, launching operations from a 10-tatami-mat office in Asakusa Bridge. At that time, we did not receive applications from immediately deployable engineers, and only occasional applications from IT novices. However, during an interview with an inexperienced applicant, we discovered he was remarkably humble and approachable. This encounter prompted us to focus on hiring IT novices who, even without knowledge or experience, are motivated, proactive, and possess high human qualities. In the course of these efforts, we happened to encounter a person with a disability, which became the beginning of our current diversity employment.

In 2006, we announced and launched the 'ISFnet de Working Squad', which provides IT-related jobs and support to part-time workers and seniors. We also established a China branch, setting up a system to deliver solutions tailored to customer needs in the Chinese market and contribute to the global community.

After achieving the '5 Major Hiring' goal, we expanded employment creation to '25 Major Employments.' In 2016, we added new items to '25 Major Employments' and declared a further challenge to employment creation as '30 Major Employments.'

In 2010, we announced the ISFnet Group Employment Creation Declaration, setting a goal to create employment environments for people with disabilities and promote social participation. We also celebrated our 10th anniversary that year.

We obtained Cisco Premier Certified Partner status.

We began offering remote management services.

ISFnet celebrated its 10th anniversary.

We received the Nagoya City Women’s Empowerment Enterprise certification and were awarded the Excellence Award at the Ibaraki Prefecture Childcare Support Enterprise Awards.

We were selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 'Top 100 Diversity Management Companies' and 'Hospitality Management Companies' lists. Additionally, we received the Excellence Award in the Human Resources Management category at the 2nd Japan HR Challenge Awards and were certified as a 'Youth Support Enterprise' by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The ISFnet Group made the '25 Major Employment Declaration', announcing further expansion of employment opportunities for people facing work difficulties.

The ISFnet Group issued the '30 Major Employment Declaration.'

ISFnet Co., Ltd. welcomed its first female executive officer. Tora Yoshida became the company's first female executive officer. Recognized for her achievements as a top salesperson, launching ISFnet Korea, serving as CEO, and becoming a director of ISFnet Dream, she was appointed to the position.

An agreement on industry‑academia cooperation and education was signed between Yongjin Technical College, ISFnet Korea, and ISFnet. The agreement aims to provide students of Yongjin Technical College with more practical work experience, education, and training opportunities, and to support their employment.

We launched "Diversity Employment" to achieve even broader employment beyond the "30 Major Employments". In 2020, marking our 20th anniversary, we formalized our aspirations as "10 Visions" and are working toward their realization.

ISFnet was featured in the American IT magazine APAC CIO Outlook as one of the "Top 10 IT Service Companies". They were praised for consistently delivering cutting‑edge IT solutions for nearly 20 years.

We received a "Silver" award in the PRIDE Index, an evaluation metric for corporate LGBT initiatives, based on criteria established by the voluntary organization Work with Pride.

We earned our fourth "Platinum Kurumin" certification as an excellent child‑care support company, awarded by the Tokyo Labor Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

We introduced CompTIA certification to train cloud engineers. It is a vendor‑neutral credential that provides systematic skill acquisition.

We obtained partner certification in CompTIA's CAPP (CompTIA Authorized Partner) category.

We released a video outlining our corporate vision—"10 Visions"—which was formalized and published based on employee input.

We ranked No.1 in three categories in a survey by the Japan Marketing Research Institute, chosen for our challenging environment and strong interpersonal relationships.

We partnered as a High‑Hiring Partner with the Linux Professional Institute, recognizing our efforts in engineering training.

We launched the information‑leak investigation service "MIERUPASS", which investigates account information that has been compromised.

We started an SD‑WAN implementation service—a system that avoids congestion on internet connections.

We began offering the mid‑size cloud file server "Morro CloudNAS", a cloud solution for medium‑sized enterprises.

We publicly disclosed our SD‑WAN implementation support service for ISFnet on a new web page.

We received the top "Gold" award in the PRIDE Index 2020 for our LGBTQ initiatives.

We embraced an open corporate culture that respects individuality and diversity, unveiling a rainbow‑colored logo.

We renewed the ISFnet Group logo, focusing on people and expressing work that cares for them.

We launched "Dai‑Bain Employment", a diversity and inclusion employment initiative.

We publicly released information about ISFnet's SD‑WAN implementation support service.

We received the highest rating in the PRIDE Index 2021 for our LGBTQ initiatives.

Received the highest rating of "Gold" for the second consecutive year at the "PRIDE Index 2021" hosted by Work with Pride.

Released the ISFNet brand video "There is IT Beyond".

Awarded the highest rating at the "D&I Award 2021" evaluating corporate diversity and inclusion.

Renovated the logo of ISFNet Joy Inc.

Renovated the logo of the General Incorporated Association ISFNet Benefit.

Revised ISFNet's "10 Visions".

Sponsored the Nagoya Rainbow Pride 2022 by ISFNet.

Launched the targeted email training service "MIERUTRAP".

Introduced new services under "MIERUDR (Mierlder)": "MIERUDR-Defender" and "MIERUDR-DeepInstinct".

Opened a satellite office in Akasaka (Minato-ku, Tokyo).

Certified as a "Healthy Management Excellence Corporation 2022".

Launched the Design Story Project (DSP).

Supported ISFNet's "100% Male Maternity Leave Declaration".

Formulated a three-year plan to achieve a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate.

ISFNet Inc. introduced a remote work system outside the home.

Received the highest rating for LGBTQ initiatives in the "PRIDE Index 2022".

Creates work opportunities for people with disabilities through RPA.

Introduced ISFNet's vision in a video.

Produced and released the third installment of the company introduction video. To convey the continuously evolving ISFNet to a wider audience, many employees, regardless of gender, age, nationality, or disability status, appear, including CEO Yoshiyuki Watanabe.

Joined as a human resources service-type AWS Partner.

We participated in the AWS Talent Service Partner Program, a partner program launched in 2022 to strengthen IT talent development, and devised a three-year training plan for engineers proficient in AWS.

Implemented the 'Talent Matching System'.

For client projects, we introduced the 'Talent Matching System', which searches among approximately 2,000 in-house engineers to find the most suitable engineer for each project, enabling more efficient and rapid proposals.

Established GLOBAL ISF PTE. LTD.

To actively recruit bilingual engineers and strengthen business partnerships in Asia for business expansion, we established a new company, GLOBAL ISF PTE. LTD., in Singapore.

Launched the 'MIERUBASE' service.

We renamed the 'Security Basic Training' service to 'MIERUBASE' to support employees' security knowledge and began offering the training in e-learning format.

Received the highest rating at the 'D&I Award 2022'.

Our efforts to create a work-friendly environment for stakeholders, promote employment related to childcare and gender, and improve working conditions continued to be recognized, and we received the highest-rated 'Best Workplace' certification again in 2021.

Certified as a 'Health Management Excellence Corporation 2023' for the second consecutive year.

In fiscal year 2022, we were again certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a 'Health Management Excellence Corporation 2023' in the large corporation category.

Launched the 'Women Manager Mentor System' to improve the working environment for women.

Believing in women's outstanding abilities and potential, and continuing to envision an ideal future where the company supports them, we introduced the 'Women Manager Mentor System' as part of our efforts to achieve that goal.

'Platinum Kurumin Plus' certification

We obtained the 'Platinum Kurumin Plus' certification from the Tokyo Labor Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, recognizing us as a company that supports excellent childcare and also assists employees in balancing infertility treatment with work.

Certified as 'Best Workplace' at the 'D&I Award 2023' for the third consecutive year.

Following 2021 and 2022, we were certified as 'Best Workplace' at the 'D&I Award 2023'. Winning the award for the third consecutive year as of 2023, we will continue to create a work-friendly environment for people in various circumstances.

Released the 'Future Narrative Video' by ISF Net.

We released 'ISF Net Future Narrative – Towards the Global World', a video in which CEO Watanabe spoke to all employees about future global expansion and creating an environment where IT engineers can work freely in time and place.

Launched the 'Foreign National Mentor System'.

Senior employees of foreign and Japanese nationality became mentors to help alleviate the concerns of foreign employees within their first three years of employment, aiming to enable outstanding foreign employees to work with confidence. We launched the Foreign National Mentor Program.

Launched a dedicated website to support IT second careers for individuals in their 50s.

To support those with a strong desire to work regardless of age and those considering a second career, we opened a Senior Recruitment Dedicated Site for individuals aged 50 to 65.

Received the Gold award for the highest rating in the PRIDE Indicator 2023 for the fourth consecutive year.

We were awarded the Gold rating, the highest evaluation, in the PRIDE Indicator 2023—an assessment metric developed by Work with Pride for LGBTQIA and other sexual minorities—for the fourth consecutive year.

Implemented full remote work-based engineer recruitment.

To support diverse talent and work styles, we established full remote engineer recruitment. We set specific criteria during the hiring process and assign new hires to high-level projects after recruitment.

ISFNet was registered as a 'Mental Barrier-Free Support Company' by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

We were registered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a 'Mental Barrier-Free Support Company,' committed to fostering a society and environment where everyone can participate equally and to continue necessary actions.

ISFNet Joy launched a training service on employment for people with disabilities.

In response to the increased employment rate for people with disabilities, we started a training service targeting companies facing challenges in hiring them.

ISFNet is launching a new consulting service related to the work of people with disabilities.

We have begun offering a new service, Social Connect Growth Job, which proposes optimal task assignments tailored to the characteristics of people with disabilities and supports efforts to achieve statutory employment rates.

Obtained the AWS 200 APN Certification Distinction.

As a company that has achieved 200 AWS certifications, we were awarded the AWS 200 APN Certification Distinction.

Launched the Global Offshore Solution, a solution for companies with overseas offices.

We introduced the Global Offshore Solution, a service where specialized bilingual engineers provide remote support from Japan for companies with overseas branches.

In response to the increase in statutory employment rates, ISFNet Joy will launch the ChallengeD Comprehensive Retention Consulting service across all its locations to support the retention of people with disabilities.

ISFNet has started offering the IT Infrastructure Engineer career transition service, AI Link Agent.

Created a booklet titled 'The Secrets of ISFNet's Workability' for employees.

ISFnet's efforts in health management were recognized, earning the 'Health Management Excellence Corporation 2024' award for the third consecutive year.

ISFnet has formulated a new talent development policy aimed at fostering self-managed career development and a cycle of growth.

ISFnet's health management initiatives were recognized, and for the fiscal years 2022 and 2023, it received the 'Health Management Excellence Corporation 2024 (Large Enterprise Division)' certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

ISFnet launched its first TV commercial, 'If You Switch to ISFnet', in Shizuoka Prefecture.

To promote engineer recruitment, ISFnet broadcasted the TV commercial 'If You Switch to ISFnet' throughout Shizuoka Prefecture.

ISFnet surpassed 400 AWS certifications! It received the 'AWS 400 APN Certification Distinction' award.

ISFnet earned a Gold rating, the highest score for five consecutive years, in the PRIDE 2024 LGBTQIA initiative evaluation.

ISFnet Group launched a solution page supporting the achievement of statutory employment rates for persons with disabilities!

ISFnet supports DX for mid-sized and small businesses, offering total support from business analysis to adoption starting at 220,000 yen per month.

ISFnet's IT infrastructure engineers sell solutions to customers.

ISFnet entered a business partnership with Japan Aerospace & Defense Consulting Co., Ltd., jointly developing a risk management training program for defense equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

ISFnet's health management initiatives were recognized, earning the 'Health Management Excellence Corporation 2025' award for the fourth consecutive year.

ISFnet is strengthening recruitment of part-time IT infrastructure engineers.

ISFnet launched the 'New Hire Welcome Bonus Campaign.'

ISFnet released a new page introducing its initiatives to promote women's advancement.

ISFnet surpassed 500 AWS certifications! It received the 'AWS 500 APN Certification Distinction' award.