PRESS RELEASE
August 4, 2021
Cloud Ace Inc.

Cloud Ace Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda City, Tokyo, President and CEO: Makoto Aoki) is pleased to announce that they have received the 2020 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year – IoT (Global Category) award on August 4, 2021.

The award was given in recognition of the company’s contribution to the Google Cloud ecosystem by helping customers in implementing the best Google CloudTM solutions and deliver innovative Google Cloud services in the field of IoT (Internet of Things) in 2020.

In the past few years, IoT, known as the “Internet of Things”, has rapidly spread as network infrastructure has become more sophisticated. IoT is being utilized in all industries, extensively permeated into our daily lives – even including wearable devices such as smart watches. In addition, according to the *”White Paper on Information and Communications” released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in 2020, economic growth is estimated to reach 1,495 trillion yen by 2030 as a result of progress in social reforms through the IoT. The future potential of the IoT is well established.

“Google Cloud Specializations recognize partner excellence and proven customer success in a particular product area or industry,” said Carolee Gearhart, Global Channel Chief at Google Cloud. “Based on proven, repeatable customer success and strong technical capabilities, we’re delighted to recognize Cloud Ace as an IoT Specialization Partner of the
Year.”

In response to the above, Senior Executive Officer of Google Cloud Japan LLC, Naoyuki Ishizumi, has stated the following.

“I am very pleased regarding Cloud Ace Inc.’s acquisition of the 2020 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year – IoT (Global Category) award. Cloud Ace, with their high level of expertise in Google Cloud, combined with their deep knowledge of the IoT field, has been helping to solve the problems of customers not only in Japan, but also around the
world. Both companies will continue to work diligently to address a wide range of customer issues and to help them transform their businesses.”

In response, Yoshizumi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cloud Ace, Inc. said as follows.

“We are proud and grateful to have received such an award in the rapidly growing IoT field. We will continue to strengthen our support for enterprises using Google Cloud technology and provide services with creativity that follow social trends.”

*The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website, “White Paper on Information and Communications 2020: Trends and Forecasts for the Number of IoT Devices Worldwide.”
Citation from : https://www.soumu.go.jp

■ For more details on Google Cloud 2020 Partner Awards, click here.

■ The following below are Partner Awards that have been received by Cloud Ace:
・Cloud Ace Receives 2019 Google Cloud Services Partner of the Year for Japan
・Cloud Ace Receives 2018 Application Development Partner of the Year
・Cloud Ace Receives 2016 Partner Award for Customer Success(JP)

■ About Cloud Ace Inc.:
Head Office: Ōtemachi 2-6-2, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan building 11F
President and CEO: Makoto Aoki
Website: https://www.cloud-ace.jp/
Description: Cloud Ace is a Google Cloud specialist cloud integrator providing one-stop support from cloud deployment planning to operation and maintenance.

As a Managed Service Provider for Google Cloud, we provide technical support, consulting, system development, and Google Cloud certified training. With offices in 4 cities in Japan and 8 countries overseas along with over 120 partner companies, we can meet the diverse
needs of companies undergoing DX.

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