InTecur is a Tokyo-based consultancy founded by William H. Saito to help clients in both the private and public sectors respond effectively to issues facing them in today's rapidly changing and increasingly complex technological environment. We bring a strong background in the fields of information technology, product development, global corporate strategy and IT security to the task of helping manufacturers and organizations find and develop appropriate applications and markets for new technologies.
In addition to the technology arena, our bilingual and bicultural professional staff support companies in such fields as biotechnology, nanotechnology, medical devices and consumer electronics as well as IT. Most of the projects we undertake have a security-related component, whether physical security, internal control, policy or IT security. Our strong connections with government agencies and major corporations on both sides of the Pacific, discussed in greater detail elsewhere on this site, offer particular benefits to clients who wish to pursue projects efficiently and effectively.
An innovator and expert in encryption, authentication and biometric technology, Mr. Saito has spent the past two decades shaping information security policy and developing and implementing new technology standards as well as establishing startups and managing public corporations. Fluent in English and Japanese and an expert on Asian cultures and business practices, he is frequently invited to speak on security and related issues at public and industry meetings. He has also served as a consultant to several government and private sector organizations, including the FBI and Department of Defense in the United States and (currently) METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in Japan.
Mr. Saito founded I/O Software, Inc., in 1991 and, as its CEO, built it into a pioneer in the development of security software with clients and strategic partners that included such companies as Sony, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, NEC and Schlumberger as well as various government agencies. In 2000, he negotiated an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to integrate I/O Software's core authentication technology and biometric application program interface (BAPI), into the Windows operating system.
Mr. Saito's awards have included the 1998 Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young, NASDAQ and USA Today, the 100th Anniversary Centennial Award from Rafu Shimpo, America's largest bilingual Japanese daily newspaper, and Entrepreneur of the Year awards from the Asia Business Association and the University of California, Riverside.
Further information about William Saito is available on the following site:
www.saitohome.com
