ARCO Japan has partnered with Nextgen Inc., to advance sustainable tech solutions through refurbished hardware and cloud innovation.
JAPAN – 19 June 2025 – ARCO Japan, Inc. (“ARCO”) a wholly owned subsidiary of EXEO Global Pte Ltd (“EXEO Global”), the global business headquarters of Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market listed EXEO Group, Inc, has officially announced a business alliance with NextGen Inc. (“NextGen”) to build a new business model utilising refurbished smartphones and hardware servers.
Through this alliance, ARCO Japan will supply high-quality refurbished products to support NextGen’s cloud services and software products based on voice communication IP technology. This will enable the companies to provide solutions with superior cost performance and flexibility, to customers such as corporations, local governments, and telecommunications carriers.
Currently, approximately 30 million smartphones are sold annually in Japan, with an average lifespan of 4.4 years (according to Nikkei XTECH, April 18, 2024). As a result, nearly 7 million units disappear from the market each year, many of which are stored or discarded without being utilised. In addition, the rising cost of smartphones and the increasing procurement costs of servers are placing a significant burden on businesses, leading to a rapid increase in the demand for refurbished products.
NextGen has industry-leading voice communication IP technology and strengths in communication infrastructure, including software SBC “NX-B5000*”, and voice capturing software LA6000 with a proven track record of deployments at telecommunications carriers and numerous corporations nationwide. On the other hand, ARCO Japan has established a solid track record in smartphone and server refurbishment both domestically and internationally.
By combining the strengths of both companies, clients will be able to access next-generation cost optimisation solutions that integrate “hardware x cloud x SI.”
This initiative contributes to reducing the amount of discarded IT equipment and supports the realisation of a circular economy. Through this business, ARCO Japan and NextGen aims to balance economic rationality with environmental load reduction and contribute to achieving the SDG goals.
In the future, the team looks forward to expanding deployments to corporations, local governments, etc., deepen partnerships with NextGen’s partner companies, and aim to further enhance our services.
About ARCO Japan
ARCO Japan Inc aspires to be the leader in technology and services provisioning for Japanese corporations and companies looking to expand their businesses to Japan. We offer a powerful combination of hardware, supply chain and financing solutions to allow our customers to enjoy the benefits of agility, mobility and sustainability on their IT infrastructure, providing them with the flexibility to re-configure IT solutions to meet real business requirements, while helping to keep costs lower and staying responsive to market needs. ARCO offers IT hardware lifecycle management services with a comprehensive solutions suite that covers everything from purchase, maintenance to disposition. ARCO Japan, Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of EXEO Global Pte Ltd, the global headquarters for international business for Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed EXEO Group, Inc.
Find out more about ARCO at https://www.thearco.com
About EXEO Global Pte Ltd
EXEO Global Pte Ltd is global headquarters for international business for Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market listed EXEO Group, Inc, facilitating the operational and strategic management of overseas subsidiaries for the Group outside of Japan.
It’s parent company, EXEO Group, Inc is a key member of the Information & Telecommunications Engineering Association of Japan (ITEA) in Japan and currently employs more than 17,000 staff worldwide.
EXEO Global’s primary business is in Managed IT services and the company currently has subsidiaries in the space of M&E engineering services and ICT Infrastructure running operations globally. EXEO Global also continually invests in new businesses and technologies that complement the offerings of the Group’s companies.
For more information on EXEO Global, please visit www.exeo-global.com
For more information on EXEO Group, Inc., please visit www.exeo.co.jp/en