Panasonic Digital Co., Ltd. (Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director, President & CEO: Yutaka Abe) has supported First Kitchen Co., Ltd. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Osamu Shikiseki) in the implementation of "desknet's NEO" and "AppSuite," groupware products from Neoமுகம் Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Representative Director, President & CEO: Masaki Saito). Our company provides integrated support from server selection and procurement to initial setup and administrator training, supporting the company's business DX promotion. ■ Background of Implementation First Kitchen urgently needed to replace its groupware system due to the announcement of the end of support for its current system. The previous system suffered from issues such as the inability to upload files due to server capacity limitations. Furthermore, the analog operation of application and reporting tasks, primarily using paper and spreadsheets, required a significant amount of time for aggregation work at the headquarters. A robust information infrastructure was required to resolve these issues and contribute to the efficiency of operations for both stores and headquarters. ■ Deciding Factors for Selecting 'desknet's NEO' With the groupware replacement as an opportunity, First Kitchen selected desknet's NEO primarily based on the following five points: 1. Complete Coverage of Existing Functions All essential functions used in the previous system, such as bulletin boards, file sharing, schedule management, facility reservations, workflows, and simple applications, are standard features, enabling a smooth transition. 2. Intuitive Operability An interface that allows on-site store staff to use it without hesitation, regardless of their IT literacy. Basic functions can be utilized immediately after implementation, minimizing training costs. 3. High Cost Performance The perpetual license for the on-premise version allows for redu