Committees

There are about 10 committees at CSAJ, which oversee the respective Subcommittees and Working Groups, and they are dedicated to gaining effective and specific information, conducting studies/research projects, and other relevant activities. An added benefit of such committee activities is the possibility of finding new business opportunities or business partners.

Information Service

CSAJ provides member companies and the general public with timely information on the latest trends, introduction of member companies, information on events and seminars, and information on relevant organizations via the website (http://www.csaj.jp/), e-mail, and other medium.

Seminars and Workshops

Experts and industry leaders provide their insights on technologies, marketing, human resource development, operating assets, management visions, intellectual property rights, and other pertinent topics at the seminar, “Business Support Conference (BSC),” and workshops open to member companies and/or the general public. In addition, seminars are held jointly with regional organizations as part of CSAJ’s efforts to revitalize local communities.

Venture Business Support

The “Associate Membership (free membership for a limited term) Program” was created in 1999, allowing CSAJ to provide multi-faceted support to venture businesses. The “Business Support Conference (BSC)” launched also in 1999 and the “Alliance Business Committee” created in April, 2001 have been especially well-received by venture companies. In addition, The “CSAJ Alliance Award ”was established in March, 2004, as evaluating and commending for tie-up results of them.

Policy Proposals to Government Office

CSAJ has played a significant role as a trade organization by listening to the voices of member companies and gaining advice from experts on matters which are relevant not only to the software industry but to the IT industry of Japan as a whole, such as the growth and promotion of the industry, taxation reform, or intellectual property rights protection. Such views are compiled into policy proposals and submitted to government offices as needed.

Studies and Research Projects

Studies and research projects are conducted by the respective committees on common interest issues of the industry.

Face-to-Face Exchanges

CSAJ actively provides opportunities for off-line exchanges not only among member companies and other Japanese organizations, but also with software trade associations abroad.

Professional Visits Abroad

CSAJ organizes visits to overseas computer and software trade shows and international conferences. In addition, there are visits to relevant companies and study missions to investigate markets abroad.

Consulting

CSAJ provides advice to member companies on such issues as management, corporate finance and legal matters, referring members as needed to specialists, including tax accountants, lawyers, and patent attorneys.

Qualification Tests

CSAJ administers nation-wide the “CAD use technical expert qualification ” and the “PC Financial & Accounting Expert Test ” both accredited by CSAJ.

Trade Shows

CSAJ hosts and sponsors many events and is one of the three sponsoring organizations of CEATEC JAPAN.