October 3, 2007
- JWord
October 3, 2007
Press Release
JWord Inc.
JWord Partners with Weblio Online Dictionary
Tokyo – October 3, 2007 – GMO Internet Group company JWord, the company that operates the Japanese Internet search tool of the same name, has partnered with Weblio, Inc. to publish links to JWord registered sites on Weblio search results pages. The partnership was launched last Tuesday (September 25, 2007).
The Partnership
Weblio is an integrated online dictionary/encyclopedia that allows users to simultaneously search multiple sources. JWord registers information sites with relevant information under business name, product name, service name and other keywords.
JWord is bringing together the features of the two services to provide increased usability by establishing a partnership that publishes JWord links on the online encyclopedia Weblio.
JWord registered links appear in the search results when users enter a phrase into the Weblio search box that matches JWord registered information. As a result users get the information they are looking for and related topics. Now Weblio offers even more information and better usability.
Positioning of JWord Links
When a Weblio search is conducted, JWord links appear above the search results and in the lower right hand corner of the screen accompanied by the red J symbol.
Weblio
Weblio is an integrated online dictionary/encyclopedia that allows users to simultaneously search multiple dictionaries. Search results display a list of hits from a database of over 300 sources including a Japanese language dictionary and specialized terminology dictionaries. The user can search not only for the meaning of a search term but also for texts that include a search term and related information.
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 43.66 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
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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) |
Weblio, Inc.
Company Name | Weblio, Inc. http://www.weblio.jp/ |
Address | 4-32-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Naoya Tsujimura |
Business Description | ■Integrated online encyclopedia - Weblio ■IT Dictionary - Binary |
Capital | ￥83,500,000 |
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 |