Macnica has signed a distribution agreement with Exstorage, a provider of Box integration solutions, to comprehensively support Box implementation and operational adoption through secure external sharing, streamlined operational management, and data migration.

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter “Macnica”) announced today that it has entered into a sales agency agreement with ExStorage Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Akihiko Murakami; hereinafter “ExStorage”), a provider of Box integration solutions.Under this agreement, Macnica will add ExStorage’s solutions—which enable secure external sharing, streamline operational management, and facilitate smooth data migration—to its product lineup. The company will provide comprehensive support ranging from Box implementation, deployment, and synchronization to operational design, governance enhancement, and external sharing management. This initiative will promote the further utilization of Box within enterprises.

■ The increasing importance of "operations" as companies accelerate their DX initiatives.
In recent years, with the acceleration of digital transformation (DX) initiatives in companies, the use of cloud storage has expanded rapidly. Among these, Box has been adopted by many companies as an important cloud service supporting internal and external information sharing and content management. To utilize Box not merely as a file storage system, but as a foundation supporting company-wide information sharing and collaboration, proper operation after implementation is crucial.
On the other hand, as the scope of Box use expands, there is a need for continuous operation that balances security and convenience by properly managing accounts, access rights, and external sharing. Streamlining these operations and creating an environment where Box can be used safely and smoothly will lead to further company-wide adoption and the promotion of digital transformation within the company.

■ We provide comprehensive support from Box implementation to operational stabilization.
As a primary Box reseller, Macnica has supported many customers in building and operating their content management infrastructure through Box implementation, as well as automation of user and group management using its own solution "Hakonnect," data migration, utilization promotion, and operational consulting.
This agreement adds Exstorage's solutions to our product lineup, providing comprehensive support from implementation to operational stabilization, including Box deployment, synchronization, operational design, access rights inventory, enhanced governance such as application and approval processes, and external sharing management.

<Extrea's Solutions>
・onestep for Box
This solution integrates an application and approval workflow into external file sharing via Box, ensuring secure file sharing. It strengthens control over the issuance of sharing links and external user invitations, helping to reduce the risk of information leaks and accidental sharing. It also contributes to enhanced governance through features such as Box Shield classification label management and access rights inventory.

• exsheet
This operational support solution streamlines user management, group management, folder management, metadata management, and more within Box. It also features integration with Entra ID and Active Directory, reducing the management burden during organizational changes and large-scale operations.

PowerCopy
This migration support solution streamlines the data migration process from existing environments such as file servers to Box. It reduces the burden associated with data migration during Box implementation and supports a smooth start to using the service.

<Overview of Support Services>

Going forward, Macnica will provide comprehensive support, from Box implementation and data migration to operational efficiency improvements and strengthened governance, to build an environment where customers can use Box safely and efficiently, thereby contributing to the further advancement of digital transformation (DX) within companies.

In making this announcement, Akihiko Murakami, Representative Director and President of Xtorage Co., Ltd., stated the following:
"We are extremely encouraged by this agreement to act as a sales agent for Macnica Inc."
In recent years, while the use of Box has accelerated with companies promoting digital transformation (DX), operational and governance challenges such as controlling external sharing, inventorying access rights, and managing accounts have become a serious burden for many companies.
This agreement will allow Macnica 's strong implementation and migration support capabilities to be firmly integrated with the Company operational add-on products such as 'onestep for Box,' 'exsheet,' and 'PowerCopy,' enabling us to provide even stronger, one-stop support for our customers' entire Box lifecycle.
By leveraging the strengths of both companies to the fullest, we will contribute to our customers' safe and smooth use of Box and the acceleration of their digital transformation.

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