NewsGator is working closely with GMO Internet Group to build a customized,
hosted version of the NewsGator Enterprise Server that meets the unique
needs of Japanese companies, including a database of Japanese-specific RSS
feeds. The service will also include NewsGator's recently introduced mobile
capabilities, allowing employees to access the RSS aggregator while
traveling and working remotely. The combined NewsGator/GMO service is
expected to be available to customers in the third quarter of 2006 and will
be the first localized, enterprise RSS solution to reach Japan.
NewsGator Enterprise Server is a business solution that allows timely and
relevant RSS feeds to be delivered directly to employees via Microsoft
OutlookŪ, Web browsers and mobile devices in a synchronized manner.
Internal content (such as reports, executive communications and product
information) and external content (such as competitive intelligence,
customer data and industry developments) are aggregated in easy-to-use
folders. Default subscriptions can be set up for employees, who can also
choose to add other additional relevant feeds. Senior executives, marketing
and communications professionals and knowledge workers can all save time
and work smarter by harnessing the power of RSS.
"Asia is clearly a burgeoning Internet market and Japan has quickly
embraced blogging and RSS technology, so it was natural for us to extend
our leadership position in North America to that segment," said Sandy
Hamilton, executive vice president of NewsGator Technologies. "By
partnering with another market leader in GMO Internet Group, we expect to
quickly penetrate the Japanese business community, allowing companies to
take advantage of a localized RSS platform that improves information
dissemination and consumption."
"NewsGator is the clear leader in RSS aggregation and we wanted to take
advantage of their technology and market expertise to deliver a solution
that meets the unique needs of Japanese corporations," said Masatoshi
Kumagai, CEO of GMO Internet Group, a subsidiary of multi-billion dollar
GMO Group. "Although in its infancy, RSS in the enterprise is quickly
gaining traction in North America because of its ability to help companies
better control and take advantage of Internet-based information and
content. We're already seeing great anticipation from our customer base for
this solution and look forward to unveiling it in this market."
About NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
NewsGator Technologies is the world's leading RSS platform company.
Headquartered in Denver, CO, NewsGator develops and markets RSS aggregation
solutions for individual end users, enterprises and online content
providers. Using NewsGator products and solutions, businesses and consumers
can subscribe to news, information, podcasts and other relevant content
more efficiently and effectively than with traditional channels. With
NewsGator, users have access to RSS information via the Web, Microsoft
Outlook, mobile devices and both Windows and Mac-based desktop clients. All
NewsGator products synchronize seamlessly, enabling users to read their RSS
feeds anywhere, anytime, with any device. For more information, visit
www.newsgator.com .
About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet is listed on the first Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange,
and consists of 26 consolidated subsidiaries, three of which are listed on
"Mothers" Section. The GMO Internet Group continues to generate the most
websites in Japan. The Group consists of 3 business domains, including the
Internet infrastructure business, Internet advertising media business and
Internet Finance Business. Of 6 million business offices in Japan, 440
thousand use GMO Internet Group's services and over 20 million individual
customers use the company's services as well.
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