AP Communications Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that in June 2025, it became the first domestic SIer (System Integrator) to acquire the "DSA (Delivery Services Authorized) Partner" certification established by Zscaler, Inc. (hereinafter "Zscaler"), a leading company in the cloud security industry.

The DSA Partner certification is awarded to partners who demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality design and implementation services in accordance with Zscaler's best practices. This time, our zero-trust business project, "0-WAN," successfully acquired this certification.

◆ About the "DSA (Delivery Services Authorized) Partner" Certification

The "DSA (Delivery Services Authorized) Partner" is a certification system in which Zscaler recognizes partners capable of executing high-quality design and deployment operations in line with its established best practices.

With this certification, partners are authorized as delivery partners for Zscaler services, enabling them to directly provide professional services to customers, including the following:

・ZIA (Zscaler Internet Access)
・ZPA (Zscaler Private Access)
・ZDX (Zscaler Digital Experience)

◆ Endorsement from Zscaler

Upon receiving this partner certification, we received the following endorsement from Zscaler:

Zscaler, Inc. Foad Farrokhnia, VP, Partners and Alliances APJ

"Zscaler warmly welcomes AP Communications' certification as a DSA Partner. The company has consistently provided support from the implementation to the operation of Zscaler, and has accumulated a strong track record across numerous projects. With this certification, we expect to jointly promote the realization of secure and scalable zero-trust environments for even more companies. Furthermore, the completion of this DSA certification demonstrates AP Communications' unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience through Zscaler's AI-driven zero-trust platform. The Services Authorized programs, including DSA, provide comprehensive training, ensuring that partners like AP Communications are equipped to deliver zero trust everywhere with the highest standards of service quality and technical expertise."

◆ Comment from Yasuhiro Yamane, 0-WAN Manager

"We consider the acquisition of the DSA Partner certification to be a testament to our technical capabilities and the experience we have gained by working closely with customers across numerous implementation projects in collaboration with Zscaler. In particular, the knowledge gained on-site during design and implementation, and our efforts to systematize practical know-how for each service such as ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX, led to this certification. Moving forward, as a DSA Partner, we will continue to support secure and sustainable network modernization for companies considering the adoption of zero trust."

◆ About "0-WAN"

"0-WAN" is a project dedicated to the zero-trust business, representing one of the "Three Zeros" (Zero Trust, Zero Touch Provisioning, Zero Touch Operation) promoted by the BzD Department of our iTOC Division. We support the entire process—from planning and conceptualization to design, implementation, and operations—for companies considering a transition from conventional perimeter-defense networks to a zero-trust model. Additionally, by collaborating with other internal departments that provide resident engineering services, we offer comprehensive support ranging from initial deployment to continuous after-sales operations and in-house capability building.

About 0-WAN: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/0-wan/

Taking this certification as an opportunity, the Company will further strengthen its collaboration with Zscaler to provide advanced network security support based on zero trust to an even greater number of enterprises. We remain committed to delivering value by leveraging our deep technical capabilities and robust on-site expertise.

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