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We are pleased to announce that KEYes Co., Ltd. has been selected as one of the 12 startups for the fiscal year 2025 in the competitive short-term intensive acceleration program "High Growth Program," led by the public-private collaborative startup support facility "Fukuoka Growth Next" (located in Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, hereinafter referred to as FGN). 【What is the High Growth Program?】 This is a selective program designed to provide necessary support for companies expected to grow into representative startups of Fukuoka, allowing them to focus on their business. Through regular communication, we identify the support needed and customize it for concentrated assistance. For startups selected for the High Growth Program, we offer tailored growth support measures such as market expansion, human resource support, and back-office assistance, enabling them to concentrate on their business efforts. For startups in the fundraising phase, we prioritize introductions to venture capitalists and financial institution representatives, as well as assist in refining business plans and pitch decks.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support. We are pleased to announce that our company will be exhibiting at the 4th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 2 (Wednesday) to July 4 (Friday), 2025, as part of the Local Government and Public Week. At this exhibition, we will showcase our "Smart Padlock / Key Box / Wire Lock," which can be unlocked using a smartphone, as well as the "Key Box with Numeric Keypad" (compatible with one-time passwords) that we plan to release this autumn. By registering for your visit through the related link below, you can attend for free, so we hope to see you there. ■ Exhibition Overview Dates: July 2 (Wednesday) to July 4 (Friday), 2025 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Exhibition Hall Booth Number: [12-23] Exhibition Name: 4th Regional Disaster Prevention EXPO (part of Local Government and Public Week) Exhibition Website: https://www.publicweek.jp/ja-jp.html#/

Recently, there has been a surge in incidents of theft (loss) of highly toxic substances. The prevailing management methods, which lean heavily on the assumption of good faith, such as "keys stored in easily accessible places" and "history management using ledgers," create an environment where theft could occur at any time. As a countermeasure, a certain research institution has installed KEYes smart padlocks in their toxic substance storage. The KEYes smart padlock sends unlocking history to the management screen upon unlocking, ensuring reliable tracking of usage history and demonstrating high effectiveness as a measure to suppress and prevent internal misconduct. Additionally, the authority to unlock can be freely configured, making it useful as a countermeasure against crimes committed by former employees, such as those who have changed jobs or resigned. If you would like to try it out first, we can provide a sample, so please feel free to contact us! You can download an overview of the implementation case from the related materials below, so please take a look!

**Proposal Summary** 1. Regulatory relaxation for enhanced security Current situation: In various fields, digital transformation (DX) is being promoted, yet the keys to chemical storage locations are still managed through paper logs. Issue: Despite the potential for safe key management and improved efficiency through the use of IoT-enabled "smart locks," digital logs are not permitted. Proposal: Allow digital management of keys to enable safer and more efficient operations. 2. Proposing regulatory relaxation to facilitate the use of digital technology on-site! Current situation: In facilities handling flammable hazardous materials, the entry of IoT devices such as smartphones and tablets is uniformly prohibited, regardless of the level of danger. Issue: This restriction hinders the digital transformation of verification and inspection tasks on-site, even in low-risk areas, thus obstructing operational efficiency. Proposal: Allow the use of IoT devices in low-risk areas only if certain requirements (such as dust and water resistance certification) are met.

Until now, users of the baseball field had to go to the town hall by the end of business hours on weekdays to receive a key, which was cumbersome. Additionally, the administrators had to manage key exchanges outside of regular hours, placing a burden on staff. To solve this issue, we introduced a smart padlock, allowing users to unlock it with their smartphones, completely eliminating the need to go to the town hall to pick up or return the key. This document includes the effects of the implementation, usage methods, procedures, and interview content with the town hall representatives, so please take a moment to read it!