September 12, 2007
- JWord
September 12, 2007
Press Release
JWord Inc.
JWord Announces JWord Quiz Competition
Tokyo – September 12, 2007 – GMO Internet Group company, JWord, the company that operates the Japanese keyword search service of the same name, announces the beginning today of the JWord Quiz. The quiz runs until December 31 and provides an opportunity for participants to learn how to conduct more effective JWord searches while answering quiz questions.
JWord Quiz
The JWord Quiz is a fun way for JWord users to learn about the various JWord functions and uses by answering questions in a quiz. The aim of the quiz is to promote the use of JWord and to show users how convenient the JWord search tool is. We will be giving away prizes for the right answers.
Campaign Period | September 12, 2007 (Wednesday) to December 31, 2007 (Monday) |
Details | The quiz provides an opportunity for users to experience features of JWord and learn how to conduct searches by entering terms directly into the address bar and how to use the search bar and the search assist bar. 1. Quizzes will be distributed every Wednesday (16 quizzes in total). 2. Each question will be replaced with a new question every week. Participants can try new questions every week. *Questions released on Wednesday can be answered until the following Tuesday. Responses to questions from previous weeks will not be accepted. *Multiple responses to the same question will be disqualified. |
Sample Question | Which company’s stock information appears when the numbers 9449 are entered into the address bar or search bar? (Hint: Open Internet Explorer on a computer that has had JWord installed. Enter the numbers 9449 into the address bar or search bar to find the answer) |
Prizes | Each week 30 selected winners will receive QUO Cards valued at 500 yen. |
Draw | Every week, after Thursday an impartial draw shall be carried out among respondents with correct answers to the previous week’s question. We reserve the right to substitute other prizes for those advertised. |
Campaign Site | JWord Quiz site: http://www.jword.jp/campaign/jwordquiz/ |
* Please be aware that Windows Internet Explorer 6 is required to use this site. JavaScript must be enabled.
JWord
JWord Inc. is funded by GMO Internet and Yahoo Japan Corporation. JWord is a simple and convenient Internet search service through which users can conduct a search by entering a company name, product name or other word in Japanese directly into their browser’s address bar. Over 43 million users have installed the JWord plug-in on over half of all computers in Japan 9/2007).
JWord also has partnerships with a number of major portal services including Yahoo! JAPAN, BIGLOBE, Excite and @nifty. Easy to read symbols like the red J symbol displayed in the search results make it easy for users to access official sites and information related to their keyword. JWord is currently used by over 76%* of all search engine users in Japan including portal site users.
*Source: Household access in November 2006, NetView AMS JP, Nielsen/NetRatings
Media Inquiries
JWord Inc. Public Relations
E-mail: [email protected]
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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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 and Internet advertising 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.
JWord Inc.
Company Name | JWord http://www.jword.jp/ |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Hideki Kokaji |
Business Description | ■JWord (Japanese search keywords) ■Technology license business |
Capital | ￥233,500,000 (including ￥95.63 million additional paid-in capital) |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | ■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) ■Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | ￥9,651,750,000 |