Kepware Opens Office in Japan

July 14, 2015
Kepware Technologies, a software development company focused on communications for automation, announced the opening of its Tokyo, Japan office.

Kepware Technologies, a software development company focused on communications for automation, announced the opening of its Tokyo, Japan office. While the company has a solid foothold in more than 100 countries through channel partners, this marks the first international location for Kepware.

The office is located at 8F Pacific Century Place in the Chiyoda district of Tokyo, and led byLiem Le, International Sales Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AP MEA), Kepware. The Tokyo office will focus on business development opportunities and building partner relationships.

"We are excited to announce the launch of our Tokyo office," said Brett Austin, President, Kepware. "Expanding Kepware's presence in global markets and delivering regionalized software solutions are major initiatives over the next few years. With our Japan location, we will be able to interact more closely with both our customers and partners in the area, strengthening those relationships and supporting future growth."

Kepware's Preferred Distributor in Japan, Kanto L-Engineering Co. (KLEC), will join the company during a press conference on July 15th at the TKP Tokyo-eki Yaesu Conference Center to discuss details about the new location. KLEC promotes, distributes, and provides support for all software solutions across Kepware's product portfolio.

"Kepware's flagship product, KEPServerEX, leverages OPC and IT-centric communication protocols, making it the world's leading communications platform for the industrial automation industry," said Choulho Kim, President, KLEC. "We are proud to partner with Kepware and provide distribution to the Japanese market. It is a great honor for us to be able to contribute to the expansion of Kepware's global business, and we look forward to working closely with the Tokyo office."

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