Any company can list
its own apps in the store:
how the GaiXer App Store gains more makers
The GaiXer App Store is not just a place for apps built by FIXER. GPU server reseller partners, companies that have deployed the AI server and business software vendors can all build their own apps and list them in the store (registration conditions and timing are explained through a partner consultation). Why can any company build apps? And what happens for users as the number of makers grows? Part 2 explained how the store works as a whole. This time, we look at it from the makers’ side.
Key points
The GaiXer App Store is a shared marketplace on top of Sovereign GaiXer (AI-OS) where not only FIXER but many companies can list and deliver their own business apps. The AI-OS takes care of the foundation every app needs: the mechanism that runs the AI, safeguards, user management and audit logs. So makers only need to think about the work they know best. The foundation is shared. The more makers there are, the more apps employees can choose from.
- What you will learn, 1: who the “makers” that list apps in the store are. Four kinds: FIXER, reseller partners, companies that have deployed the AI server, and companies still to come.
- What you will learn, 2: why any company can build apps. Where the line falls between the shared foundation the AI-OS handles and the part makers handle.
- What you will learn, 3: what more makers means for employees, IT and management, and where a company that wants to list an app should start.
Who builds the apps? Not just FIXER: four kinds of makers
The GaiXer App Store sits second from the top in the four-layer structure explained in Part 1, where the app store sits on a smartphone. The store is designed so that each company can list the apps it builds. The diagram below shows how the number of makers grows.
The maker of the standard apps
FIXER, the provider, offers standard apps. Chat is built in from the start. FIXER provides apps such as meeting minutes and presentation creation as standard, and an administrator installs them from the store. Behind the meeting-minutes app is a speech-to-text engine that runs only inside the unit, with no internet connection.
Companies that deliver the AI server can deliver their own apps too
The model is designed so that partners that sell GPU servers (machines built for AI computing) can also become makers. They can deliver not just the machine, but also apps for the work they know best. That is what sets this model apart.
The company using it builds apps for its own work
“Server buyer A” and “Server buyer B” in the diagram are companies that have deployed Sovereign GaiXer themselves. The store is designed so that they can build apps tailored to their own work, list them in the store and distribute them internally. Companies can develop and add their own apps.
Business software vendors and other makers who will join
Accounting, sales management, electronic medical records. Companies that have built business software have a path to deliver an “AI-enabled version” of their products as an app. The dashed box in the diagram is the space for makers like these.
When you buy a smartphone, it comes with only the apps the manufacturer provides, such as phone, email and camera. Smartphones became truly useful only after companies around the world started building apps and putting them in the store. The GaiXer App Store aims to follow the same path. FIXER’s standard apps are the first step.
Why can any company build apps? Because the foundation (AI-OS) is shared
Every AI app used for business has parts that every app needs: a mechanism that keeps the AI running, protection against wrong answers and malicious instructions, control over who can use it, and a record of use. These are the four items in the AI-OS band of the diagram. In Sovereign GaiXer, the AI-OS handles these shared parts for every app. Makers do not have to build them.
| What an app needs | Without a shared foundation | On the GaiXer App Store |
|---|---|---|
| LLM control (keeping the AI running) | Each app builds its own way to run the AI | The AI-OS controls it. Makers do not build it |
| Safeguards | Each app implements its own protection against wrong answers, malicious instructions and personal data exposure | The AI-OS applies them to every app |
| User management | Each app has its own login and permissions | One place in the AI-OS |
| Audit logs (records of use) | Record formats differ from app to app | Kept in one place in the AI-OS |
| Where it runs | An AI server is prepared and built for each customer | Runs on the AI server kept on site |
| How it is delivered | Separate installation work for each customer | Listed in the store; an administrator installs it and employees use it |
If you build your own shop on a shopping street, the building, power, security and checkout are all up to you. Open a store in a shopping mall, and the mall provides the building, power, security and directions, so the shop can focus on its products and customers. That is why even a small shop can open there. The GaiXer App Store is a “shopping mall for AI apps,” and the AI-OS is the mall’s facilities.
What does each maker gain? Vendors, reseller partners and deploying companies
It is the same store, but the benefits differ a little depending on the maker’s position. What they share is freedom from building the AI foundation, so they can focus on their own strengths.
The barrier to building an AI version disappears
When building an AI version of a product, the heaviest burden is developing and then maintaining the part that plays the role of the AI-OS. Sovereign GaiXer takes that on and, through the app store, delivers to customers’ on-premises environments (systems kept inside the company). Vendors can focus on turning their business know-how into apps.
Deliver not only the machine, but also what to use it for
If no one decides what an AI server will be used for after it arrives, it will not get used much. By building and listing apps for the industries and tasks they know well, partners can offer the machine and its uses as a set. Customers also get more apps to choose from.
Have apps that fit your own work exactly
Some work is unique to your company and out of reach for ready-made apps. Apps you build yourself can sit in the same store as the standard apps and be distributed to employees. The AI-OS takes care of user management and records, so the load on IT is unlikely to grow.
Companies that make smartphone apps do not build the phone or the OS. They borrow the features the OS provides and build only what goes inside their own app. And once it is in the store, it reaches smartphones worldwide. For business software vendors, the GaiXer App Store is the same kind of “foundation that comes with a delivery route.”
What changes for users? An administrator installs apps, and employees can use them right away; management stays in one place
More makers does not mean more work for users. Apps from any company are installed from the same store, in the same way. And because they run on the same AI-OS, there is still only one management system.
Employees: just choose and install
It works like installing a smartphone app. Employees do not need to care whether an app was made by FIXER, a partner or their own company. They just choose the app they need and start using it.
IT: who can use what, in one place
User management and audit logs (records of who did what, and when) are AI-OS features. No matter how many companies make apps, there is still one admin console.
Data: runs inside the AI server on your premises
As the bottom of the diagram shows, apps run on the AI server kept inside your company. Whichever company made an app, the same AI-OS safeguards apply. For our approach to security, see Trust & Security.
Management: more apps, same unit price
The unit is a one-time purchase of JPY 3,806,400 before tax. Adding apps incurs no additional charge (excluding electricity and other operating expenses). Prices and terms for apps from other companies vary by provider.
In a shopping mall, whichever shop you buy from, the entrance, the parking lot and the security guards are the same. As shops are added, visitors do not have more work to do; they just have more to choose from. More makers in the GaiXer App Store works the same way.
What changes as makers multiply? More apps to choose from, and a more valuable store
With a shared foundation, the more makers there are, the more apps employees at every company can choose from. More apps bring more companies using them, and more companies using them bring more makers. This cycle grows the value of the store.
Standard apps and early healthcare apps
Chat is built in from the start. FIXER provides apps such as meeting minutes and presentation creation as standard, and an administrator installs them from the store. For healthcare, “SOAP Assist / Medical Summary Generation” is available from the store (its output is drafting support that requires review by healthcare professionals and does not replace diagnostic or treatment decisions).
Apps from partners and deploying companies
Reseller partners list apps for the industries they know well, and deploying companies list apps for their own work. This is the stage where apps “for our industry” and “for our company” start to appear.
“AI-enabled versions” from business software vendors
If AI versions of business software already in use, such as accounting, sales management and electronic medical records, appear in the store, you will be able to use AI inside your company while keeping the business software you already know.
| Point of comparison | Only one maker | With more makers |
|---|---|---|
| Apps to choose from | Only what the provider built | Down to apps for specific industries and companies |
| How fast new apps appear | Set by one company’s development speed | Grow in parallel, as many as there are makers |
| Apps that fit your work | If none fits, you can only wait | Ask a partner or build your own |
| Management effort | One place | Still one place (because the foundation is shared) |
A newly opened mall has plenty of empty units. But a mall that draws people attracts more shops, and more shops draw more people. The empty dashed slots in the diagram are units that will fill over time.
Want to list an app? Where to start, in three steps
Business software vendor, reseller partner or company that has already deployed the unit: whatever your position, start by choosing one task you want to turn into an app.
Choose one task to turn into an app
Work that is repeated every day and involves reading, writing or summarizing text is a good fit. For a vendor, a good candidate is the task in your product that takes customers the most effort.
Check the conditions and process for listing
Conditions and process for listing in the store are explained through a partner consultation. If you have already deployed the unit and want to build apps for internal use, you can also book a 15-minute online consultation.
Run it on one unit and check
Apps run on the unit kept inside your company. The reliable approach is to run it on one unit first, see how the frontline responds, then expand. The unit can be used from the day it arrives.
Common misconceptions and the facts
Hearing that “other companies’ apps will be in the store” sometimes raises concerns about security and management effort. In practice, the shared foundation is what keeps those concerns small.
| Common misconception | The facts |
|---|---|
| Only FIXER can build apps for the store | The store is designed so that many companies, including reseller partners, deploying companies themselves and business software vendors, can become makers (conditions and timing are explained through a partner consultation) |
| To build an app, you must first build the platform that runs the AI | The AI-OS handles LLM control, safeguards, user management and audit logs. Makers can focus on the substance of the work |
| Installing other companies’ apps means each app has different safeguards | Every app runs on the AI server inside your company, and the AI-OS safeguards and audit logs apply to all of them |
| The more makers there are, the harder internal app management becomes | An administrator installs apps, and employees can use them right away. Who can use what is managed in one place in the AI-OS |
| The more apps you add, the higher the unit price | The unit is a one-time purchase of JPY 3,806,400 before tax. Adding apps incurs no additional charge (excluding electricity and other operating expenses) |
| An AI version of business software cannot be delivered without building and maintaining an AI platform for each customer | Sovereign GaiXer takes on developing and maintaining the AI-OS, and the store can deliver apps to customers’ on-premises environments |
Mini glossary: terms used in this article
GaiXer App Store
The GaiXer App Store is a shared marketplace on top of Sovereign GaiXer (AI-OS) where not only FIXER but many companies can list and deliver their own business apps.
Maker (app maker)
A company that lists and delivers business apps in the GaiXer App Store. FIXER, reseller partners, companies that have deployed the AI server and business software vendors can all be makers.
AI-OS
A plain-language name for the role of the foundation software that lets businesses use AI securely. It handles LLM control, safeguards, user management and audit logs for every app.
Business app
An app that uses AI to help with a specific task, such as meeting minutes or presentation creation. An administrator installs it from the GaiXer App Store, and employees use it.
LLM (large language model)
The core of an AI that reads text and answers in text. Sovereign GaiXer has an LLM inside the unit, and the AI-OS controls how it runs.
Audit logs
Records of who did what, and when. Whichever company’s app you use, they are kept in one place in the AI-OS.
GPU server reseller partner
A company that sells GPU servers built for AI computing and handles Sovereign GaiXer. It can also become a maker that builds its own apps and lists them in the store.
Business software vendor / AI-enabled version
A company that makes business software such as accounting, sales management or electronic medical records, and a version of its product with AI features added. Such versions can be delivered as apps through the GaiXer App Store.
On-premises
Keeping machines inside the company and running systems in-house. Sovereign GaiXer and the apps in its store run this way.
About app makers: frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Can companies other than FIXER list apps in the GaiXer App Store?
The GaiXer App Store is a shared marketplace on top of Sovereign GaiXer (AI-OS) where not only FIXER but many companies can list and deliver their own business apps. Besides FIXER’s standard apps, the store is designed so that GPU server reseller partners, companies that have deployed the AI server and business software vendors can become makers. Conditions, timing and process for listing are explained through a partner consultation.
Can we list an app we built ourselves in the store and distribute it internally?
The store is designed for that. A company that has deployed Sovereign GaiXer builds an app tailored to its own work, lists it in the store and distributes it to employees. It sits in the same store as the standard apps, so once an administrator installs it from the store, employees can use it right away. The AI-OS takes care of user management and audit logs. Conditions and timing for listing are explained through a partner consultation.
We are a business software vendor. Can we deliver an AI version of our product through the store?
The store is designed for that. The heaviest burden in building an AI version is developing and maintaining the part that plays the role of the AI-OS. Sovereign GaiXer takes that on and delivers to customers’ on-premises environments through the app store. Vendors can focus on turning their business know-how into apps. Conditions and timing are explained through a partner consultation.
To build an app, do we have to build the mechanism that runs the AI ourselves?
No. The AI-OS handles LLM control, safeguards, user management and audit logs as a foundation shared by every app. Makers only need to think about the work the app helps with.
Is it safe to use apps built by other companies?
Whichever company built an app, it runs on the AI server kept inside your company, under the same AI-OS safeguards. Who did what, and when, is kept in one place in the AI-OS audit logs. For our approach to security, see the Trust & Security page.
Does adding apps raise the price?
The unit is a one-time purchase of JPY 3,806,400 before tax, and adding apps incurs no additional charge (excluding electricity and other operating expenses). Prices and terms for apps from other companies vary by provider. Overseas terms require confirmation.
How do employees start using apps from the store?
Just as with installing a smartphone app, they choose the app they need from the store and install it. Employees do not need to think about whether an app was made by FIXER, a partner or their own company.
Can we control who can use which apps?
Yes. User management and audit logs are AI-OS features, so no matter how many companies make apps, you manage everything in one place. Creating and suspending accounts and separating permissions are also done in the AI-OS.
What apps are in the store now?
Chat is built in from the start. FIXER provides apps such as meeting minutes and presentation creation as standard, and an administrator installs them from the store. For healthcare, SOAP Assist / Medical Summary Generation is available from the store. The output of healthcare apps is drafting support that requires review by healthcare professionals and does not replace diagnostic or treatment decisions.
We want to list an app. Where should we start?
First, choose one task to turn into an app. Work that is repeated every day and involves reading, writing or summarizing text is a good fit. Next, check the conditions and process for listing through a partner consultation, then run the app on one unit, see how the frontline responds, and expand from there.
Summary: three points to understand how makers grow
- The store is designed so any company can list its own apps. FIXER, reseller partners, companies that have deployed the AI server, business software vendors: there is more than one maker (conditions and timing are explained through a partner consultation).
- The foundation is shared. The AI-OS handles LLM control, safeguards, user management and audit logs, so makers can focus on the work, and management stays in one place for users.
- The more makers there are, the more apps there are to choose from. An administrator installs apps, and employees can use them right away. Adding apps incurs no additional charge (excluding electricity and other operating expenses).
Build one shopping mall for AI apps inside your company. That is what Sovereign GaiXer and the GaiXer App Store are. The mall (AI-OS) provides the building, power and security, so any kind of shop can open there. It starts with the provider’s own shop. Over time, local shops, specialty stores and your own company store join in. Visitors still use one entrance, while the shops to choose from keep growing. That is what “more makers” means.
Related reading
What is the GaiXer App Store? Build, distribute and run AI apps
How the whole store works, in three stages: build, distribute and run. The groundwork for this article.
Product guide, Part 6Add generative AI to existing systems, through one API gateway
How to add AI to existing business systems from behind, rather than as an app. Also useful for business software vendors.
Product guide, Part 7Turn NVIDIA GPUs into business AI from day one
Four things Sovereign GaiXer handles as software. It also explains where the app store fits.
This article reflects information as of October 2026. All listed prices describe the Japanese offer; overseas pricing and commercial conditions require confirmation. Conditions and process for listing apps in the GaiXer App Store are explained through a partner consultation. Confirm prices, terms and features of apps from other companies with each provider. The diagram illustrates how the number of makers grows and does not show the number or availability of apps. The output of healthcare apps is drafting support that requires review by healthcare professionals and does not replace diagnostic or treatment decisions. Prices exclude tax. “No additional charge” refers to the unit price excluding electricity and other operating expenses; paid options such as GaiXer Care and fees for apps from other companies are separate. The “Without a shared foundation” column of the comparison table describes typical in-house development; it is not a comparison with specific products or services, nor a recommendation for or against any particular provider. “AI-OS” is a plain-language name for the role of the foundation software that lets businesses use AI securely. The smartphone and shopping mall analogies explain the product structure and do not claim compatibility or equivalence with particular products. ThinkStation is a Lenovo trademark. A trademark application for “Sovereign GaiXer” is pending.
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