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Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer: Chikako Okano; hereinafter "Pacific Consultants") and OPTiM Corporation (Tokyo Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Shunji Sugaya; hereinafter "OPTiM") have entered into a business alliance with the aim of improving the efficiency of infrastructure inspection work for local governments. OPTiM has developed an "Infrastructure Inspection Mini-App (Infrastructure Inspection Function)" ^*, which includes an inspection recording function, as an extended function of the millimeter-precision smartphone surveying app "OPTiM Geo Scan (hereinafter Geo Scan)".
The "Infrastructure Inspection Mini-App" was developed by incorporating the operational know-how and understanding of on-site challenges of Pacific Consultants, which handles many public projects in the construction consulting industry, from the design stage, and combining them with Optim's surveying technology. By integrating the practical knowledge of a company that is well-versed in infrastructure management with cutting-edge surveying technology, the app has functions that are both practical and reliable for field use. The "Infrastructure Inspection Mini-App" will be available from October 7, 2026.

*This is a collective term for the functions available on Geo Scan for infrastructure inspection operations.

■Background of Development: On-site challenges faced by local governments in infrastructure inspection
In Japan, infrastructure constructed during the period of rapid economic growth is rapidly deteriorating, making proper maintenance and management by local governments an increasing urgent issue. However, many local governments are currently facing the following challenges:

• Understanding the location and condition of managed infrastructure requires a significant amount of time and effort.
• Sharing information and making decisions within the organization regarding inspection results and problem areas takes time.
• Due to paper-based management and dispersed information, efficient data utilization is not possible.
• The reliance on specialized surveying techniques and expensive equipment increases costs.

In response to these challenges, Pacific Consultants and OPTiM have established a collaborative framework that leverages the expertise of both companies to develop practical solutions tailored to the on-site needs of local governments. As a result of this collaboration, the companies have now launched the "Infrastructure Inspection Mini-App."

■ Overview of new features
The "Infrastructure Inspection Mini-App" is a new feature of "Geo Scan" that supports infrastructure inspection operations by local government officials. In the field, users can efficiently create and manage inspection records linked to location information by simply entering data into inspection forms and attaching photos using their smartphones.
By integrating with the high-precision surveying capabilities of "Geo Scan," a series of tasks, from confirming current site conditions after inspections and obtaining measurement data to creating drawings, can be performed on a smartphone. This helps reduce the workload and costs associated with infrastructure maintenance and management operations for local governments.

■Future developments: Towards continuous safety management of existing infrastructure
In addition to providing a mini-app for infrastructure inspection, Pacific Consultants and OPTiM also plan to offer new features to support safety checks for existing embankments and other structures.
Based on the Act on Regulation of Embankment, the national guidelines require regular on-site inspections and the maintenance of records and management logs for monitoring existing embankments. The upcoming features aim to enable efficient monitoring in accordance with these guidelines by combining the required monitoring processes with the measurement functions of "Geo Scan", allowing such activities to be carried out efficiently by a small number of personnel.
Both companies will continue to work on developing and providing solutions that contribute to the advancement and labor-saving of infrastructure maintenance and management operations for local governments.

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■ Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Since its founding in 1951, for more than 75 years, we have been a leading construction consulting company, deeply involved in the planning, investigation, design, construction supervision, and maintenance of infrastructure development and urban planning, including urban development, architecture, railways, roads, airports, ports and harbors, rivers, and water and sewage systems. With the vision of "Producing the Future", we are creating new value to society in order to realize a sustainable society where everyone can live with peace of mind.

【Company Profile】
Company Name: Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-22 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Satoko Okano Representative Director, President Executive Officer
Official website: https://en.pacific.co.jp/

■OPTiM Corporation
OPTiM, guided by its mission of "transforming the internet into air," is a technology company that has been driving AX (AI Transformation) in a wide range of fields, including IT systems, agriculture, healthcare, construction and civil engineering, and local government, since its founding in 2000, by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as AI and IoT. In the construction and civil engineering field, OPTiM provides the high-precision smartphone surveying app "OPTiM Geo Scan" with millimeter-level accuracy, creating an environment where anyone can easily perform surveying and inspection work without requiring specialized equipment or advanced surveying techniques, thereby addressing social issues such as labor shortages and skills transfer at construction sites.

【Company Profile】
Company name: OPTiM Corporation
Location: (Tokyo Head Office) 18th Floor, Shiodome Building, 1-2-20 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shunji Sugaya, President
Official website: https://www.optim.co.jp/