GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K. (President and CEO: Mitsuru Aoyama, hereinafter referred to as GMO GlobalSign HD) has entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services Japan LLC (hereinafter referred to as AWS) aimed at accelerating the adoption of generative AI and secure cloud operations and migration for Japanese small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Based on this agreement, GMO GlobalSign HD will combine its cloud operation experience and customer base cultivated through its AWS utilization support service "CloudCREW byGMO" with investment and advanced cloud technologies from AWS. This synergy will address the IT challenges of SMBs and strongly support their sustainable business transformation. Key Collaboration Points: ■ Support for Secure Generative AI Adoption and Utilization Provides integrated services from tool implementation to governance and control design. ■ Support for Cloud Migration from Planning to Operation Combines AWS migration programs and assessment tools to provide end-to-end support from planning to operational design. ■ Enhanced Security and Operations through Managed Services (Operation and Maintenance) Maintains optimal and secure cloud environments 24/7/365, even with limited internal resources. Background of Collaboration (Expanding Generative AI Use and Three Challenges Faced by SMBs): In recent years, the use of generative AI has spread to companies of all sizes, making the adoption and utilization of AI and cloud migration (cloud lift and shift) urgent tasks. However, many SMBs face significant hurdles in their DX promotion due to three main challenges: 1. Security risks such as data management and access control. 2. Establishing a system for continuous operation after implementation. 3. Shortage of specialized personnel. GMO GlobalSign HD has supported the IT environments of numerous companies as an accredited partner for AWS's "SMB Competency," "MSP Program," and "Migration Competency." Through this st