Mobile

Corrigo (Aligo)

AligoAligo's applications range from mobile email to field force automation, empowering wireless workforces by ensuring continuous accessibility to their company's business infrastructure. Negotiated and closed partnerships with KCS, NTI (a joint venture between Itochu and NTT), OpenTech on top of deals with Fuji Electric and TechMatrix. Generated $1.6M in total prepayments. Recruited Country Manager and SE.

Esmertec (Insignia)

InsigniaInsignia (now part of Esmertec) is a provider of Java Virtual Machine technology. Negotiated agreement with Next Nets Corporation of Japan enabling Next Nets use of Insignia's Jeode platform to implement its Windows CE-based mobile terminal system. Japan Entry succeeded in creating Insignia's first ever sale and customer reference, helping to validate the technology. Japan Entry also hired Insignia Japan's Country Manager, who after four successful years, became the Country Manager of Symbian Japan following Insignia's acquisition by Esmertec.

"Japan Entry's knowledge of the market and negotiating capabilities were the keys to establishing our first global relationship for Insignia's Jeode platform. We are very pleased that this company was able to facilitate such an auspicious beginning for us."
- Marshall Kwait, Vice President Sales

Esmertec

esmertecEsmertec is an embedded middleware provider. Hired former sales manager at WindRiver who achieved 25% of WindRiver's sales in the automotive arena. He began his career at Omron in software and prototype hardware R&D.

FusionOnefusionOne

fusionOne is the developer of Internet Sync software and services. Recruited former president of BMC Software Japan who had achieved 15% of worldwide sales at Boole & Babbage.

Insignia

InsigniaInsignia is a developer of over-the-air (OTA) updating solutions for mobile carriers. Identified and coordinated testbed with Vodafone Japan.

mFormation

mformationmFormation is an OTA software provider. Hired a Country Manager with strong solution sales, evangelistic marketing, applications, and P&L management skills. Previously, he doubled sales in two years at Cobalt and was the Director of Business Development at the Netscape Japan start-up.

Nuance (Voice Signal)

VoiceSignalVoiceSignal Technologies develops speech recognition for embedding into mobile devices. Japan Entry recruited the former Country Manager of ScanSoft, a speech recognition industry veteran.

OceanLake

Ocean LakeOceanLake provides mobile Internet-enabling software. Negotiated a strategic partnership with a distributor, including significant prepayment, co-development and ongoing revenues.

"To all of the team, thanks for all your hard work on our trip. Your hard work was very evident and appreciated."
- Steve Koskie, CEO

Pulse3D

PulsePulse provides animation and lipsynch technology to create avatars and virtual characters from still images. Signed nearly $1M in prepayments from large PC OEM, #1 mobile content provider, and 2 SI's, despite failure of both a prior JV and Softbank e-Entry's consulting project. Hired GM.

"Your work and support has been superior and one of the best that I've ever worked with."
- Mark Yahiro, CEO

Realeyes3D

RealEyesRealeyes3D S.A, based near Paris, France, is the developer of cameraphone image processing technology that enables mobile scanning of drawings and text. Applications for this technology include mobile messaging, gaming, and personal productivity. Identified, negotiated, and brought to conclusion multimillion euro licensing deal with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. for embedding Realeyes3D's w-Postcard(tm) and Digitizer(tm) handwritten messaging applications, re-branded by SANYO as Pasha Moji(tm) card and Pasha Moji(tm) memo, for integration in its camera phones.

Also closed licensing deal with DoCoMo Technology Inc., the technology innovation arm of NTT DoCoMo, for Qipit mobile scanning technology.

Reflection Technology

ReflectionMiniature display vendor. Established technology licensing agreement with NTT DoCoMo for creation of integrated cellular dataphone prototype, demonstrated at Telecomm 95 Geneva, and marketed extensively to eight Japanese cellular service providers.

Developed OEM licensing agreement with Nintendo for use of technology in Virtual Boy game machine. Generated $5M investment by Nintendo, first ever in a U.S. company.

Raised multimillion dollar seed financing from Mitsui & Co.

Virtual Logix

Virtual LogixVirtual Logix provides Linux on DSPs and multi-core chips. Hired the start-up manager from Lantronix Japan, who built OEM relationships with Fujitsu, IBM, HP. He combines aggressive sales capabilities with strategic skills.

"I am a fan of your company and it's people."
- Peter Richards, CEO

Wired Pocket

Wired PocketWiredPocket is a developer of Intelligent Contextual Mapping technology (ICM) technology that analyzes, condenses, reformats and delivers web content on-the-fly to cellphones.

Negotiated distribution relationships with Oracle's #1 distributor, a top eCommerce SI, and NEC. Made first worldwide sale to NTT DoCoMo's marketing division responsible for corporate web sales promotion and sales.

"Wired Pocket engaged Japan Entry as business development consultancy to identify and negotiate significant partnerships in the Japanese market. We are extremely pleased with Japan Entry's performance in introducing us to key players in Japan. We would highly recommend Japan Entry as a source of extraordinary experience and expertise for the development of business opportunities in Japan."
- Hassan Alam, President

Letter of recommendation from WiredPocket

Zi Corporation

Zi CorpZi Corporation provides text entry solutions for mobile devices. Negotiated OEM deals with Sony and Nintendo for gaming products. Sold license for Decuma to Hitachi and others.

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