Business solutions presented by the companies that received an award for outstanding performance. The selection committee at the Microsoft Innovation Center reviewed the documents presented by companies that applied to be considered for the Microsoft Innovation Award 2008 and selected a shortlist of five companies, which were awarded a prize for outstanding achievement. The business solutions presented by the five companies that received a prize for outstanding achievement are introduced below:

Microsoft Innovation Award winners companies
｜ APPRESSO K.K. ｜ gsport, inc. ｜ Straw-Hat Corporation inc. ｜ Viva Computer Inc. ｜
｜ Universal Robot Inc,. ｜　

"DataSpider Servista" - Middleware realizing Data Integration Without Programming.

APPRESSO K.K.
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“DataSpider Servista” provides a solution for the integration of data scattered throughout the various systems within a company.
“DataSpider Servista” allows the integration of many kinds of file systems, protocols, applications, and databases without the use of a programming language.

●Microsoft technologies we use

The Open XML File Format of Excel 2007, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Active Directory, Windows Server
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Our company slogan : "Appresso" contributes to the practical use of data and the improvement of productivity through offering various solutions.
Vice-president Ono submits articles to the Nikkei Software monthly magazine.

Healthcare IT solution "Yugami-ru"

gsport, inc.
Microsoft Innovation Award 2008

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The number of new technologies in the healthcare industry is increasing. “Yugami-ru” is the new location-free healthcare IT solution to detect abnormalities in a person's posture easily and to provide information on exercise routines or lifestyle improvement. It is available at various gyms or health checkup institutions.

●Microsoft technologies we use

Visual Studio and DirectShow (for realtime camera control)
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Our company slogan : "Measure, See, and Understand" is the core concept of the gsport’s technology. Our "Healthcare IT" solutions provide the method for checking and improving health.

InfoPath Regional Clinical Pass System

Straw-Hat Corporation inc.
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This regional clinical pass system uses the Microsoft Office System. By using the easily customizable InfoPath form, this system allows flexible adjustments based on regional needs and updates.

●Microsoft technologies we use

InfoPath is used in the user interface. Data is stored in SQL servers. WSS, MOSS, and Groove platforms are available.
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Our company slogan : Straw Hat Corporation provides IT consulting services and products that centers on Office solutions in the medical and healthcare fields.

Digital image color analysis system "Feelimage Analyzer"

Viva Computer Inc.
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This system analyzes colors from digital images and shows color sames matching human sensibilities. Pixels and images can be mapped in color solids like L*a*b*, Munsell etc. Functions to create new color names and loading data from CSV files are also available. It is a totally new image analysis system for color marketing.

●Microsoft technologies we use

The system creates various 3D color spaces by using Visual Studio 2005(C++) and DirectX, which in turn allows the high-speed mapping of pixels contained in color charts and images.
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Our company slogan : We’ve been developing systems for 17 years. Our principle is to offer the best solutions using the most innovative core technologies.

Wrist Vein Authentication System

Universal Robot Inc,.
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Using only a standard mobile phone camera and standard natural lighting, this unique software solution extracts information on the veins in the wrist from a digital image.

●Microsoft technologies we use

Windows Mobile 6.0 (windows CE)
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Our company slogan : Our mission is to explore and develop the core software technology for Robotics. We call this "Software Robotics".

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