March 5, 2007

ICANN Official Domain Registrar, Onamae.com to Offer Business Blog Tool, Bizlog                  
Introductory Campaign 

  • GMO Internet

Tokyo – March 5, 2007 – GMO Internet official ICANN domain registration service, onamae.com last week began providing the business blog tool, Bizlog as an option with the onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan. We are holding a campaign to celebrate the introduction of the new option, beginning at 1pm today.

Bizlog
Bizlog is an option available with the onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan. The blog construction tool provides businesses with easy implementation and maintenance of a tool traditionally employed for personal use. Companies that choose to engage in this new form of communication benefit from advantages like good communication with customers and easy information updating. Blogging also opens up new possibilities in advertising, promotion and marketing. Businesses can use their existing domain name and customers can access the blog from a mobile phone. Companies, stores and restaurants can all plan effective blog marketing that meets the objectives of their business.

Bizlog Details
Service Features
 Blog can be operated from the customer’s existing domain - ideal for 
 business
 High quality server environment for optimum blog viewing and  management.
 Easy blog management right from implementation. No complicated    
 installation procedures or design settings necessary.
Availability
 Available to onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan customers
Charges(including consumption tax)
 Set up fee: ¥2,100 Monthly fee: ¥1,050
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*Please note that monthly fees for the onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan apply in addition to Bizlog charges.

The Campaign
We are offering free set up on all onamae.com Premium Server Linux plans. Customers can develop a more effective net business by selecting related services such as online shopping and websites.
 
Campaign Period
 From 1pm on March 5 to March 30, 2007
Details
 Free set up
Eligibility
 Customers that apply for eligible services during the campaign period.
Eligible Services
Onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan and any of the options listed below.
 Bizlog Option – blog tool for businesses
 Makeshop Option – net shop construction tool
 SiteBuilder Option – website builder tool
 Cybozu Office 6 for ASP Option - groupware

Onamae.com Premium Server Linux Plan
This is a high quality, high reliability, next generation hosting service that uses DCA (Dynamic Cluster Architecture) to eliminate problems often associated with shared servers such as decreased performance resulting from server load imbalance and interruption to web site service caused by server malfunction. DCA was developed and built exclusively by the GMO Internet Group. Suitable for both business and personal users the service offers a secure server environment and includes server management tools for ease of use.

Onamae.com Service Features
■ A fast registration service that provides a vast range of domains to meet customer demands and expectations. Rapid response to global domain business trends.
■ An official domain registrar that is able to provide a wealth of website, mail magazine and other domain related information.
■ In addition to the domain registration service we also provide the onamae.com Premium Server web hosting service for seamless implementation from domain registration to application.   
 
Related Links (all links are to Japanese-only sites unless otherwise indicated)
Media Inquiries
GMO Internet Inc Group PR Team
 
*ICANN(The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers):ICANN is an American non-profit organization responsible for the global management of Internet domain names and IP addresses. It also holds the authority to designate official domain registration companies.
 
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.
 
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)
■Internet Finance
Capital
¥7,148,290,000
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