DNP Kashiwa Data Center Cloud Platform Service Acquires PCI DSS 3.1

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) is pleased to announce that the KashiwaData Center cloud platform service (MG Cloud) has acquired certification forthe latest 3.1 version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards¹(PCI DSS).

As a result of this certification, companies that operate payment enterprisesusing MG Cloud, will no longer be required to acquire certification relatingto hardware or data center facilities, and will be able to operate PCI DSS compatibleservices with software-related certification, alone. This is expected to leadto substantial reductions in the time and work burdens required to acquire certification.

[Background and Benefits of Certification]

In recent years, an increased penetration has been seen in cashless paymentsthat boost convenience and efficiency for consumer. Credit card and e-moneysettlement services based on mobile devices such as smart phones have alreadybeen launched. In order to boost the security of such payment services, companiesoperating related services are being required to configure and operate PCI DSScompatible systems, and in the future, it will be essential to acquire suchcertification. At the same time, however, compatibility with standards withdetailed stipulations is required in all areas related to system configurationand operation, such as data management hardware, networks, basic software andapplications. And, the acquisition of certification on a service-by-servicebasis is a major task and financial burden for companies.

In answer to these challenges, DNP has configured² a PCI DSS 3.1 versioncompatible cloud platform on the MG cloud at the DNP Kashiwa Data Center. Ascertification has been acquired on a cloud basis, companies operating paymentrelated enterprises are now in a position to launch the operation of PCI DSScompatible payment services in a timely manner, and at low cost, through theacquisition of certification for operating systems and software only.

- Certification Summary

[Forward Looking Developments]

DNP will offer this service to companies that handle highly confidentialinformation, such as financial institutions, or processors providing settlementoutsourcing, aiming for sales of approximately 10 billion in the five yearsto FY 2020.

* DNP has positioned Knowledge and Communication, Food and Healthcare, theEnvironment and Energy, and Lifestyle and Mobility as growth areas, and is engagedin the creation of new values. In promoting these efforts it is essential tohandle information in a safe and secure manner, and with this in mind, the Companyopened the DNP Kashiwa Data Center in December 2013. In addition to providingadvanced information security, earthquake and fire resistance, the center hasalso adopted the cloud based technology of Nihon Unisys, making it possibleto properly manage highly confidential big data. DNP will operate both originaland client-based services in a safe and secure manner, and use this as a steptowards the expansion of information-driven business.

1 PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards): An internationalpayment card industry security standard created with the objective of safelyhandling cardholder data from merchants and service providers. Jointly developedby the five global payment brands (American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCardand VISA) and operated and managed by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCISSC).

2 Uses the enterprise cloud technology of Nihon Unisys, Ltd, and was configuredin cooperation with UNIADEX, Ltd.

* Product prices, specification and service contents mentioned in this newsrelease are current as of the date of publication. They may be changed at anytime without notice.