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Iwate BPO Fortress Honored with "Excellence Award in the Office Environment Category" at Contact Center Award 2025New

2025.11.14
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Prestige International Inc. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shinichi Tamagami) is pleased to announce that its Iwate BPO Fortress has been recognized and presented with the "Excellence Award in the Office Environment Category" at the Contact Center Award 2025. The award ceremony was held on November 13th.

 

Award Recipients
Owner PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL Inc. Iwate BPO Fortress
Design / Supervision Fujita Corporation First-Class Architects’ Office
Construction Fujita Corporation Tohoku Branch

 

About the Office Environment Award

This award recognizes organizations where "people" are considered the main asset of a contact center. It evaluates environments that prioritize the safety and security of employees, positively influence the maintenance and improvement of motivation, and contribute to overall management success.

 

Office Overview
Location 64-2 Yanomezawa, Mashiba, Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate
Opened June 2024
Site Area 46,800 m²
Total Seats Approximately 500
Facilities Cafeteria, Seminar Room, Gym, In-house Power Generator, Solar Carport, Day Care Center, etc.

 

   

 

Comment from Katsuhiro Miura, Head of Iwate BPO Fortress

It is a true honor and privilege to receive this prestigious award today.
The Iwate BPO Fortress, planned under the theme of "An Office Environment Where Everyone Shines," is our group's first BPO hub established on the Pacific coast, partly for the purpose of BCP (Business Continuity Planning). The office design incorporates the scenery of Genbikei Gorge, a famous spot in Ichinoseki City, to evoke a sense of tranquility and connection with the local nature for all visitors.
Aiming to enhance employee well-being, we have focused on the quality of the working environment, introducing features such as "floor-seepage air conditioning" to maintain a comfortable temperature, and a ventilation system that effectively incorporates natural airflow. Furthermore, we have fully equipped the facility to meet diverse needs, including a nursery to support work-life balance, a training studio for physical and mental refreshment, and powder rooms in the restrooms.
We also aspire to be a company deeply rooted in the local community. We have fostered interaction with local residents by opening our cafeteria, "Vist café," to the public and hosting seasonal events. On the environmental front, as our group’s first carbon-neutral facility, we have installed solar power generation and are committed to efforts toward realizing zero CO2 emissions in power consumption, thereby contributing to the creation of a sustainable society.
Currently, this 500-seat office is highly regarded by our employees. Moving forward, we are committed to maintaining and improving an environment where every employee feels motivated and can work brilliantly, and we will strive to deepen our coexistence with the local government and community members, contributing to the development of the regional society.

 

Office Environment Award History (Office names are current)
2005 Akita BPO Main Campus Special Jury Prize
2013 Akita BPO Main Campus Office Environment Award, Award for Excellence
2016 Yamagata BPO Park Office Environment Award
2016 Toyama BPO Town Office Environment Award, Award for Excellence
2022 Akita BPO Nikaho Campus Office Environment Award, Award for Excellence

 

Iwate BPO Fortress: https://www.prestigein.com/english/company_profile/iwate_ichinoseki