August 6, 2007
- GMO Pepabo, Inc.
August 6, 2007
Press Release
paperboy&co. Inc.
Online Store ASP Service Color Me Shop! pro to Offer Debit Payment Processing Services in a Partnership with eBank
Tokyo – August 6, 2007 – Paperboy&co. online store ASP service, Color Me Shop! pro, in partnership with eBank Corporation, today launched eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! a net debit payment processing service exclusive to Color Me Shop! pro. Paperboy&co. is a GMO Internet Group company.
Color Me Shop! pro is an online store construction ASP service that is available from 875 yen a month. Since its February 2005 launch it has been used to establish around 11,000 online stores, predominantly for micro business. Color Me Shop! pro and eBank are launching the instant payment processing service, eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! both for the convenience of shoppers and to help operators attract more customers to their stores.
Net debit is a payment processing service that instantly debits funds from the shopper’s bank account at the time of purchase from an online shop. The eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! net debit service is exclusive to Color Me Shop! pro and has been made possible by a partnership between paperboy&co. and eBank. Anyone with an eBank bank account can use eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! without having to enter their account details or other important personal information at the time of purchase. The process of purchasing a product now runs smoothly from placing an order to settling payment
We expect the new service to promote an increase in sales for Color Me Shop pro! stores by allowing them to offer a service accessible to 2.27 million eBank account holders*. Our low priced payment processing service improves the shopping experience that customers have in your online store.
*Accounts approved excluding accounts that have been terminated, 7/2007
New Partnership Allows Small Businesses to Handle Debit Payment Processing
Regular eBank Debit contracts are only available to businesses but eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! allows any online store with an eBank account to handle debit payments regardless of whether it is operated by a business or an individual. Color Me Shop! pro is predominantly used by individuals and these users can now take advantage of debit payment processing services too. Unlike regular debit processing services, eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! requires no initial investment and there are no monthly fees so it is easy for small scale businesses to introduce. We have updated the Color Me Shop! pro system so that eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! is easy to set up. No complicated system configuration is required. An eBank deposit account can be established from the Color Me Shop! pro administration screen, no screening is required of customers that already hold eBank accounts. To start using eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! simply go to the Color Me Shop! pro administration screen and enter your account details.
eBank Debit for Color Me Shop! Outline
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Regular eBank Debit
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eBank Debit for Color Me Shop!
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Initial Fee
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￥157,500 (inc. tax)
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Free
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Monthly Fees
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Free
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Free
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Commission*
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3.8% of transaction
(min ￥30 + tax)
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3.8% of transaction
(min ￥15 + tax)
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*Commission is calculated on a per transaction basis
Color Me Shop! pro
Color Me Shop! pro allows users to set up and manage an online store over the Internet in a similar to way to that in which they would operate a blog. In addition to basic features we offer operators a range of functions including a shop blog, cell phone accessibility and other features that help our users to attract customers. In April 2006 we established Calamel, the online shopping mall site exclusively for Color Me Shop! pro users. This is just one of the many services we offer to help our customers build sales.
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
Color Me Shop! pro: http://shop-pro.jp/
New service details: http://shop-pro.jp/?mode=promotion#ebank
Media Inquiries
Paperboy&co. Inc. Corporate Planning Division
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions, Internet advertising and online securities trading to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
paperboy&co. Inc.
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Company Name
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paperboy&co. Inc. http://www.paperboy.co.jp/
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Address
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Kazuma Ieiri
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Business Description
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■Web hosting service
■E-commerce support
■Community business
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Capital
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￥74,450,000
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GMO Internet Inc.
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Company Name
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(TSE First Section Code: 9449)
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Address
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Masatoshi Kumagai
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Business Description
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■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure)
■Internet Advertising Support (Media)
■Internet Finance
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Capital
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￥9,651,570,000
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