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FPT Software (Headquarters: Hanoi, CEO: Pham Minh Tuan), and KITZ Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo, Director, Representative Officer and President: Makoto Kohno), hereinafter “KITZ,” are pleased to announce a strategic partnership. FPT Software, Vietnam’s largest IT company, possesses high technical capabilities and abundant resources for advanced technology development. The purpose of this partnership is to further promote digital transformation (DX) in manufacturing and sales of the KITZ Group and collaborate in stable system operation.

Purpose of the Partnership
KITZ is committed to advancing DX. In our second Medium-term Management Plan (2025-2027), we will further accelerate this process and enhance the value we offer to our customers. To achieve this, the reinforcement of human resources with high IT skills and experience is essential. Through this partnership, FPT Software will provide KITZ with IT human resources with expertise in cutting-edge digital technologies. KITZ will accelerate digitalization and AI utilization to construct a new business environment, ranging from marketing and sales activities to product development and design, global supply chain, after-sales service, and maintenance. This will enable us to aim Beyond New Heights through organizational transformation based on DX.

Signing Ceremony

Message Regarding the Partnership
“Driving agility, scalability, and enhanced productivity for our clients has been FPT Software’s priority. With two decades of experience serving industry giants in Japan, a diversified delivery network, and a high-quality workforce globally, we are confident to help KITZ streamline operations and improve time-to-market to stay ahead of the rapidly changing manufacturing landscape.”
   – Pham Minh Tuan, FPT Software Chief Executive Officer.

“I believe that forming a strategic partnership with FPT Software, a company that provides the latest technologies and services in the digital field, is a significant step forward. We are currently constructing a factory in Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam, to manufacture and sell stainless steel valves, which are expected to be in high demand in the future, and a factory to produce high-purity gas valves for the semiconductor equipment market. In Vietnam, which is experiencing remarkable growth, we will continue to provide products and services tailored to our customers’ markets and regions by partnering with FPT Software, a global company that has been at the forefront of DX initiatives for many companies.”
   -Makoto Kohno, KITZ Corporation Director, Representative Officer and President

About FPT Software
FPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation, is a global technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam, with $1 billion in revenue (2023) and over 30,000 employees in 30 countries.
The company champions complex business opportunities and challenges with its world-class services in Advanced Analytics, AI, Digital Platforms, Cloud, Hyperautomation, IoT, Low-code, and so on. It has partnered with over 1,000+ clients worldwide, nearly 100 of which are Fortune Global 500 companies in Aviation, Automotive, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Utilities, and more. For more information, please visit https://fptsoftware.com/

About KITZ Corporation
KITZ Corporation started in 1951 with valve manufacturing and sales, which still accounts for 80% of sales and continues to expand as a critical business. The company contributes to the lifeline and the development of Japan’s manufacturing industry through valves.
https://www.kitz.com/en/