GMO Internet, Inc.
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| 9449 (TYO) | |
| Industry | Information and Communication |
| Founded | 24 May 1991 |
| Founder | Masatoshi Kumagai |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Internet Infrastructure (Domain Registrar, Domain Registry, Hosting & Cloud, Security, Payment, E-commerce Solutions, ISP), Online Advertising & Media, Internet Financial Services (FX Trading, Securities Trading), Mobile Entertainment, Cryptocurrency (Exchange, Mining) |
| Revenue | JPY154 billion (2017) |
| JPY8.0 billion (2017) | |
Number of employees | 5,710 (2018) |
| Website | https://www.gmo.jp/en/ |
GMO Internet, Inc. (abbreviation: GMO Internet) is an Internet company which is listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.[1] It is also the holding company of GMO Internet Group. The head office is located at Cerulean Tower in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Overview
While GMO Internet is mainly engaged in the Internet infrastructure business, it also runs other businesses such as online advertising & media, Internet financial services, mobile entertainment, and cryptocurrency.[2] It is a market leader for domain names and web hosting services in Japan.[3] GMO Internet has 9 listed companies, including the head office itself.[4] The company operates under the corporate slogan of "Internet for Everyone" and offers employee benefits such as a 24-hour staff canteen which provides free meals, childcare facilities, and so on. Furthermore, some employees also have the option to receive their salaries in bitcoin.[5]
Predecessor
The predecessor, Voice Media Inc. was established by Masatoshi Kumagai in May 1991. The multi-media company changed its name to interQ in 1995 and shifted its focus to the provision of Internet and service infrastructure.[6]
Business Segments
- Domain registration (Onamae.com, Muu Muu Domain, VALUE DOMAIN, Z.com, etc.)
- Web hosting (Onamae.com rental server, GMO Cloud Public, LOLIPOP!, XREA, CORE SERVER.JP, etc.)
- Internet service provider (InterQ, ZERO, Bekkoame, GMO toku toku BB, etc.)
- SSL security (GMO GlobalSign: The "GlobalSign" brand has become a recognized global brand for SSL certification.)
- Payment service (GMO Payment Gateway, GMO Epsilon, etc.)
- Online trading (GMO CLICK Securities, FXPRIME by GMO, etc.)
- Online media (Kumapon, 9199.jp, JWord, freeml, JUGEM, etc.)
- Online search(infoQ)
- Mobile entertainment (GMO GameCenter, GMO Gamepot)
- Cryptocurrency (GMO Coin)
Z.com
In 2014, GMO Internet made headlines when it bought the Z.com domain name from Nissan for US$6.8 million.[7] It was mentioned in their press release that Z.com was acquired to spearhead GMO Internet Group's global growth strategy and provide the group with a powerful tool to build a strong global brand.[8]
References
- ^ "JPX-Nikkei400 / JPX-Nikkei Mid Small | Japan Exchange Group". Japan Exchange Group. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Corporate Outline | Corporate Profile | GMO Internet, Inc". Corporate Outline | Corporate Profile | GMO Internet, Inc. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "GMO Internet Group Profile" (PDF). GMO Internet Group. March 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "GMO Internet to start paying its employees' salaries partially in bitcoin". The Japan Times Online. 2017-12-15. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Corporate Historys | Corporate Profile | GMO Internet, Inc". Corporate Historys | Corporate Profile | GMO Internet, Inc. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Japanese Internet Services Provider, GMO Internet Acquires Z.com for JPY800 million". GMO Internet News | GMO Internet, Inc. Retrieved 2018-08-29.