kubell Partner Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryoichi Okada) is pleased to announce that its business support service, "Chatwork Assistant (Takushita)," has won two awards in the "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" released by IT Trend, an IT product comparison and inquiry site operated by Innovation & Co., Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Sai), specifically in the rapidly growing rankings for accounting outsourcing and payroll outsourcing categories. *The registered name on IT Trend is "Chatwork Assistant." About the IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026 The "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" announces the products that received the most inquiries from users on IT Trend during the first half of 2026. It introduces the most supported IT products in each category. *The ranking results are based on the number of information requests from January 1 to May 31, 2026. Details of the rapid growth in the accounting outsourcing category of the "IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026" can be viewed on the official website. https://it-trend.jp/award/2026-firsthalf/accounting_outsourcing?viewport=pc&annual_ranking_type=24&page_type=rising Awards Received Rapidly Growing Ranking for Accounting Outsourcing: 1st Place, "Chatwork Accounting Assistant" Rapidly Growing Ranking for Payroll Outsourcing: 1st Place, "Chatwork Labor Assistant" We interpret this first-place achievement in the rapidly growing category as a result of many companies evaluating the value proposition of "Chatwork Assistant (Takushita)" and making numerous information requests. The service is characterized by its ability for users, even those unfamiliar with IT, to easily request back-office tasks such as accounting, labor, recruitment, and sales administration online via chat. Its simple pricing structure, allowing businesses to outsource only the necessary tasks when needed, and the ability of highly capable assistants to handle a wide range of tasks, from routine