November 21, 2007
- GMO Pepabo, Inc.
November 21, 2007
Press Release
paperboy&co. Inc.
Two New Services Brought to you by Paperboy& Co. Staff
Tokyo – November 21, 2007 -- GMO Internet Group company paperboy&co. today launches two new services, the abbreviation registration service RYG and the self introduction service 2manji. The two services were developed as part of the paperboy research & development initiative.
Paperboy&co. introduced the research and development support system in November 2005 to encourage employees to develop individual services and technology. Since it’s implementation It has supported various staff-operated services. The system aims to encourage staff to individually experiment with the operation of Internet services and to use the knowledge and technology they gain in the operation of company projects.
These new services RYG and 2manji were developed by staff members that voluntarily participated in a development camp November 9-10, 2007.
About the Camp
Approximately 20 staff members attended the paperboy&co. development camp. The event aimed to bring together departments and staff regardless of their position, and was focused on development with a sense of speed. The fruits of this event, the two services RYG and 2manji will be released together with two other new services in December.
RYG Abbreviations and 2 Manji Introductions
RYG is service that allows users to register a three letter abbreviation of a word or phrase. This service, developed by two paperboy&co. staff members aims to bring to a wider audience the abbreviated language popular with young people.
2manji is a self-introduction service that allows users to introduce themselves in a magazine interview type format. The service was developed by paperboy&co. CEO, Kazuma Ieiri and two other staff members out of part of an existing service that allows users to display a magazine-style interview as their profile.
Both of these services are free services that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. 2manji will be accessible with the OpenID multi-service common ID and RYG is also scheduled to be compatible with OpenID at a later date.
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
Paperboy R&D Support: http://www.paperboy.co.jp/next/
Paperboy R&D Support Camp: http://www.paperboy.co.jp/next/osan/
RYG: http://ryg.cc/
2manji: http://2manji.jp/
Media Inquiries
paperboy&co. Corporate Planning Office PR
E-mail: [email protected]
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mail: [email protected]
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.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)
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Capital
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￥9,651,750,000
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