February 26, 2007
JWord Announces Partnership with Goyah.net Okinawa Search Site
- JWord
Tokyo – February 26, 2007 – GMO Internet Group company, JWord, the company that operates the Japanese keyword search service of the same name, has joined in a partnership with the company Goyah.net Inc. to provide JWord links in the search results of the Goyah.net site. The links will appear on the Goya.net site as of today.
Goyah.net is a unique information portal site that deals exclusively with information on Okinawa. Services include a search engine for Okinawa-related websites, event information, bulletin boards, chat, homepage building, horoscopes, Okinawan recipes, recruitment information and information on Okinawa high school baseball. The site caters to locals seeking convenient access to current Okinawa information as well as to users from other parts of Japan.
JWord is a search service through which companies register keywords such as their product or company name.
Now when users conduct a search for a JWord registered keyword from goyah.net , the link registered under the keyword is displayed in the search results marked by a red J symbol. The user then simply clicks on the link to access the site.
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JWord will continue to form partnerships like the one with goyah.net that make searching the Internet more convenient and more enjoyable at the same time as working to further expand the JWord network and provide users with better access to information on the Internet.
Goyah.net Inc.
Goyah.net is an Okinawa portal site that receives around 330,000 unique users a month and a total of around 7 million page views a month (goya.net, 10/2006). The company has created a database that contains websites on Okinawa exclusively. Each website is individually evaluated to allow them to present information as efficiently as possible. Goyah.net always stays abreast of the latest technology, information and ideas to make sure they can provide interesting and useful content and various other services to a wide audience.
JWord
JWord Inc. receives funding from GMO Internet and Yahoo Japan Corporation. JWord is a simple and convenient Internet search service through which users can conduct searches by entering a company name, product name or other word directly into their browser’s address bar in Japanese. Over 39 million users have installed the JWord (our own estimates 2007/1/31) plug in on over half of all computers in Japan.
JWord also has partnerships with a number of major portal services including Yahoo! JAPAN, BIGLOBE and Excite.
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 networks). *Source: Household access in November 2006, NetView AMS JP, Nielsen/NetRatings
Related Links (all links are to Japanese-only sites unless otherwise indicated)
Goyah.net: http://www.goyah.net/
Media Inquiries
JWord Inc. Public Relations
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 provide web hosting, e-commerce tools, domain registration, Internet advertising, online securities trading and a host of other services to over 22 million individual and 550 000 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.
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Company Name
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JWord Inc. http://www.jword.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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Eihyou Ou
Kaiin Shin
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Business Description
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■JWord (Japanese search keywords)
■Technology license business
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Capital
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￥233,500,000 (including 95.63 million additional paid-in capital)
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Goyah.net Inc.
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Company Name
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Goyah.net Inc. http://www.goyah.net/
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Address
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5-1-501 Higashi-cho, Naha city, Okinawa, JAPAN
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CEO
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Shouta Yamazato
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Business Description
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■System development and administration
■Web content
■E-commerce
■Net auctions
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Capital
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￥3,300,000
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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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￥7,148,290,000
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