Waseda System Development

Waseda System Development is a Japanese software company that has focused exclusively on developing information systems for museums since its founding in 1992. Its core offering is the I.B.MUSEUM series of collection management systems, which includes the on-premise I.B.MUSEUM package and the cloud-based I.B.MUSEUM SaaS. The company also provides museum smartphone apps, website and visitor terminal construction, custom development, consulting, and user support. Its I.B.MUSEUM SaaS, launched in late 2010, has been adopted by hundreds of museums across Japan and is positioned as an industry-standard cultural resource information infrastructure. The company is based in Japan and operates primarily in the Japanese market.

Waseda System Development was founded in 1992 and has consistently specialized in developing information systems for museums. In the same year, it launched its flagship collection management system, I.B.MUSEUM, a packaged software that has been updated over time to meet changing needs and user requests. In late 2010, the company introduced I.B.MUSEUM SaaS, a cloud-based version of its collection management system, which quickly gained users across Japan. The company has continued to enhance its products, adding features such as smartphone apps and cross-search services. As of the 2020s, I.B.MUSEUM SaaS has been adopted by hundreds of museums nationwide and is positioned as an industry-standard cultural resource information infrastructure.

• 2010

  I.B.MUSEUM SaaS cloud-based collection management system launched.

• 1992

  Company founded and I.B.MUSEUM collection management system launched.

Specialist provider of information systems for museums, offering both packaged and cloud-based solutions to support curatorial work and public access.

• I.B.MUSEUM

  Packaged collection management system for museums, launched in 1992, with many features needed in curatorial work and flexible customization.

• I.B.MUSEUM SaaS

  Cloud-based collection management system launched in late 2010, with zero initial cost and a monthly fee of 30,000 yen, offering smartphone apps and cross-search services.

• Museum App

  Smartphone app developed as part of I.B.MUSEUM SaaS, free for system users, allowing access to multiple museums' services in one app.

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