MEDICA Cloud Inc. Adopts Saison Information Systems HULFT Managed File Transfer for Secure and Reliable Handling of Citizens' Health Data in Kashiwa City
October 05, 2017 at 10:30 pm EDT
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Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. is the maker of HULFT, middleware for managed file transfer (MFT). Kashiwa City located in Chiba, a prefecture bordering on the east side Tokyo, Japan, will adopt HULFT for implanting a point card system to enhance civic health services as part of their ‘Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City’ initiatives. The municipal government of Chiba Prefecture’s Kashiwa City is embarking on implementing a set of “Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City” initiatives as part of its ongoing town planning. The aim is to further promote longevity and help all generations to live safer and healthier lives. MEDICA Cloud Inc. develops and provides IT solutions for hospitals and clinics. The company is supporting Kashiwa City’s initiatives by providing the signage stations called Sukoyaka Links that track the physical activity of citizens such as how far they walked each day. Based on this data, citizens can earn points which can be exchanged for shopping certificates. MEDICA Cloud has set up signage stations in the city’s major shopping center, LaLaport KASHIWANOHA. These provide residents with health support services. Residents can get information on their health points and obtain shopping certificates without needing to use their own smartphones or PCs. Saison Information Systems' HULFT managed file transfer (MFT) middleware was used to transfer the residents’ activity data between the point card system and the signage terminals collecting the data from the activity meters. Since the data was personal information, protection of the residents’ privacy was the top priority. HULFT enabled the systems of the various organizations involved in the initiatives to be integrated efficiently while maximizing security and reliability.
SAISON INFORMATION SYSTEMS CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the card system business, retail and information technology (IT) solution business, and host unix linkage file transfer (HULFT) business. The Company operates through three business segments. The Card System segment is mainly engaged in the development and operation of systems for credit industry. The Retail and IT Solution segment is mainly engaged in the development and operation of systems for retail and service industry, as well as the provision of solutions. The HULFT segment is mainly engaged in the sale and maintenance of communication middleware HULFT and other packaged software, and the development of systems. The Company is also engaged in the system operation contract business and temporary staffing business.
MEDICA Cloud Inc. Adopts Saison Information Systems HULFT Managed File Transfer for Secure and Reliable Handling of Citizens' Health Data in Kashiwa City