Needswell Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hajime Matsuoka) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement for the conversational AI agent "Terry2 mini" provided by Hmcomm Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Koji Mimoto, hereinafter referred to as "Hmcomm"). 1. Background In recent years, labor shortages have become increasingly severe in many fields, including the call center industry, local governments, finance, and manufacturing, leading to a surge in demand for voice AI solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency. However, the introduction of conventional voice AI has faced significant hurdles such as high costs and long implementation periods due to integration with individual systems, as well as the difficulty in securing specialized technical personnel. To address these challenges, "Terry2 mini," a SaaS-based service that can be implemented in a short period and at a low cost, was released by Hmcomm in May 2026. 2. Features of "Terry2 mini" "Terry2 mini" inherits the high-precision voice recognition and natural language processing technologies of the conventional "Terry2" while being designed as a standardized product. Its main features are as follows: 1. Short Implementation Period: Enables speedy operation startup in as little as a few days to several weeks by utilizing standard functions. 2. Low-Cost Operation: Reduces initial investment by being offered as a SaaS-based service and is available on a monthly subscription basis. 3. Business-Specific Package: Supports ready-to-use use cases such as FAQ response, initial reception, and reservation handling. 4. Natural Conversational Experience: Utilizes generative AI to achieve "natural conversations close to human interaction" in real-time. 3. Future Development and Synergy Following the commencement of our business partnership on May 19, 2025, Hmcomm and Needswell have been promoting the establishment of a collaborative system for