Net Protections, Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shin Shibata; “Net Protections”) is pleased to announce that it has received the “New Wave Award” in the Product Partner category at the CYBOZU AWARDS 2026, hosted by Cybozu, Inc. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Aono; “Cybozu”).
About the CYBOZU AWARDS and the New Wave Award
The CYBOZU AWARDS is an annual program recognizing partner companies in the Cybozu Partner Network that have made significant contributions to Cybozu’s business throughout the year. The New Wave Award in the Product Partner category is presented to partners who joined the Partner Network the previous year and offer integrations for Cybozu products. It recognizes partners who have achieved remarkable results and show great future potential.
Key Achievements Recognized
Net Protections’ NP Atobarai air for Kintone is a one-stop payment solution that seamlessly handles the entire billing process within Kintone, Cybozu’s no-code workflow improvement platform. Net Protections was selected for this award in recognition of three key achievements:
- Driving end-to-end Digital Transformation (DX): By delivering solutions that combine multiple services, including NP Atobarai air and Kintone, Net Protections has integrated everything from customer management to guarantees and payments, achieving the digital transformation (DX) of the billing and collection process.
- Expansion into a wide range of industries: The service contributed significantly to reaching potential customers in specific industries where IT implementation has historically been difficult, such as the housing equipment and the funeral industries, helping to solve industry-specific challenges.
- Market impact: Throughout fiscal year 2025, Net Protections drove rapid growth in both the number of new companies adopting the service and the total transaction volume within the Kintone ecosystem.
Message from Kazumi Tamada, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Sales Division at Cybozu
“Cybozu warmly congratulates Net Protections on receiving the New Wave Award in the Product Partner category at the CYBOZU AWARDS 2026. Through integrated solutions combining NP Atobarai air, Kintone, and other services, Net Protections has contributed greatly to digitally transforming the billing and collection process, as well as to developing untapped markets in specific industries. We look forward to continuing our work with Net Protections in the future leveraging this strong partnership to solve challenges across all industries together.”
About NP Atobarai air
NP Atobarai air is a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service for on-site services such as water and gas utility repairs, installing and repairing housing equipment, and house cleaning. Payment can be made after the service is rendered. No sign-up, credit card, or cash preparation on the day of service is required. Merchants can focus on their core business because NP Atobarai air manages the entire payment process from credit screening, invoicing, to payment collection between merchants and their customers. It also covers non-payment risks.
https://www.netprotections.com/air/(Japanese only)
About Net Protections, Inc.
Company Name: Net Protections, Inc. (Net Protections Holdings, Inc. [Code: 7383, the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange] Group)
Representative: Shin Shibata, CEO
Website: https://corp.netprotections.com/en/
Business Description: Provision of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services
Founded: January, 2000
Capital: JPY 100 million
Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi First Building 5th Floor, 4-2-6 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
Direct any inquiries regarding this release to:
Net Protections PR
Email: pr@netprotections.co.jp
