New Platform Optimized for Virtual Humans Edge AI Array

On March 11, 2026, Ascentec Corporation (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Takashi Matsuura, President & CEO) announced the launch of the Edge AI Array, a new platform optimized for the use of virtual humans that solves the biggest challenge in AI applications, namely security risk, in an on-premise environment. Edge AI Array", a new platform optimized for the use of virtual humans.

Edge AI Array", an on-premise AI platform optimized for virtual humans

In recent years, the use of generative AI has been rapidly expanding in all industries. On the other hand, the following three major issues have been pointed out in the operation of cloud-based generative AI

Security risk in handling personal and confidential information

Response delays due to the Internet

Increased operational costs due to pay-as-you-go billing

Edge AI Array" (trademark registration pending), announced on March 11, 2026, is an on-premise environment generative AI platform developed by leveraging the advanced technology of our original product, Remote PC Array, a remote access infrastructure. It provides a new mechanism for low-cost, safe, and efficient use and operation of generative AI, and solves the three main issues in AI operation described above.

In particular, a key feature of the platform is that it provides a safe environment for operating AI, keeping personal information and confidential information shielded from external systems amid the rapid expansion of AI use.

Moreover, by running virtual humans on the "Edge AI Array," it is expected to be used in a wide range of services that handle personal information in place of humans, such as primary sales response, consulting, support, and various receptionist services in a variety of industries, both in the municipal and private sectors. We believe that this will be an innovative solution to Japan's growing social problem of a shrinking workforce.

The Edge AI Array can be equipped with up to five NVIDIA GPUs for AI in a 2U chassis. This makes it possible to integrate the LLM/RAG system, which is the brain of AI, and multiple front-end processing systems, which are the bodies of AI, in a single chassis, making it an optimal platform for virtual humans.

In addition, the company will also participate in "AI Frontline," an exhibition and hands-on experience-type event held by SB C&S Corporation (a SoftBank group company) from March 12, 2026, which brings together the latest AI (artificial intelligence) solutions (URL: https://seminar. jp/cas-ai-frontline/?id=P0036 ).

At AI Frontline, we will demonstrate virtual humans running on the "Edge AI Array" to show the potential of on-premise AI.

We are committed to helping you build a secure and efficient on-premise AI infrastructure by developing the most suitable Edge AI solution for your environment. Through our products and services, we will promote new entries into the AI business.

*Virtual human: A virtual human character created using AI technology.

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For more information about ▼Edge AI Array

https://www.ascentech.co.jp/solution/eaa/eaa.html

Edge AI Array" Specifications

Scheduled date of shipment

July 2026

Comment

SB C&S Corporation sincerely welcomes the announcement of a new "Remote PC Array" product by Ascentec Corporation. Ascentec has been providing innovative solutions that support the enhancement of corporate security and the diversification of work styles, and we are confident that the newly announced "Edge AI Array" is the fruit of the company's advanced technological capabilities and its pursuit of user value, and will bring new options to customers' IT environments. We are confident that the Edge AI Array will bring new options to our customers' IT environments. We are also very pleased that Asentech will be exhibiting at the "AI Frontline" organized by our company, where the value of this product and its latest initiatives will be widely disseminated. As Japanese companies accelerate their promotion of DX and the use of AI, we hope that this event will bring new possibilities to many of our customers. SB C&S will continue to deepen its collaboration with Asentech to provide solutions that realize secure and flexible workstyles.

Kota Ito, Managing Executive Officer (ICT Business Marketing Promotion), SB C&S Co.

About Ascentec Corporation

Ascetec is a leading provider of ICT services in Japan, offering a wide range of services that are easy, fast, and safe! Contributing to the transformation of our customers' business workstyle. Under the corporate philosophy of "Simple, Fast and Secure!", the company's main business is the development, sales and consulting services of products related to virtual desktops, as well as cyber security solutions and cloud service related business. In addition, we will strengthen our ESG initiatives and contribute toward a sustainable society.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market [Securities Code: 3565].

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