HOME > Investment : News release February 20, 2006 Connect Technologies, Kanematsu Communications, and increws co. are to collaborate on in-store trials to verify the Media Connect Station advertising solution (compatible with NTT DoCoMo’s “ToruCa®”) during the J. League Omiya Ardija Fan Appreciation Event. Connect Technologies Corporation (a developer of mobile phone content), Kanematsu Communications Ltd. (a seller of mobile communication devices and related equipment), and increws co., ltd. (a 100% subsidiary Connect Technologies specialized in diverse mobile advertising services) are to jointly install Media Connect Station in the event booth for “2006 Omiya Ardija Fan Appreciation Day” to be held at the Saitama New Urban Center “Keyaki Hiroba” on (Saturday) February 25, 2006. The new terminal, a shop solution compatible with the “ToruCa®” function offered by NTT DoCoMo, will be used to provide fans with benefit information on the event sponsors as part of a trial to verify the developer’s advertising model. February 3, 2006 Connect Technologies announces a change in the business name of one of its subsidiaries Connect Technologies announces a change in the business name of one of its subsidiaries December 19, 2005 “Tricle Inc.,” a joint venture of Yahoo’ JAPAN, Index, and Connect Technologies, open “Kaicom!,” an Internet shopping site for mobile phones. “Tricle Inc.,” a joint venture of Yahoo’ JAPAN, Index, and Connect Technologies, open “Kaicom!,” an Internet shopping site for mobile phones. Tricle Inc., a joint venture established in July 2005 by Connect Technologies Corporation, Yahoo! Japan Corporation, and Index Corporation, have launched “Kaicom!,” an Internet shopping site for mobile phones. The new company opens for business from today. Octobar 3, 2005 Connect Technologies obtains information security management system (ISMS) certifications The “BS7799-2” and “ISMS Certification Criteria,” the core certifications for the international security management standard, have been granted for the first time to a specialized developer of mobile phones. Connect Technologies obtains information security management system (ISMS) certifications The “BS7799-2” and “ISMS Certification Criteria,” the core certifications for the international security management standard, have been granted for the first time to a specialized developer of mobile phones. Connect Technologies Corporation, a developer of mobile phone solutions, was granted certification for the “BS7799-2:2002” international standard and the Japanese ISMS conformity assessment system “ISMS Certification Criteria (Ver.2.0)” on the same day, September 29. June 15, 2005 Yahoo! JAPAN, Index, and Connect Technologies to collaborate in mobile commerce-- Three-way joint venture to be formed -- Yahoo Japan Corporation running Yahoo! JAPAN (Yahoo! JAPAN; representative: Masahiro Inoue, President and CEO; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), Index Corporation globally deploying mobile and media business (Index; representative: Yoshimi Ogawa; Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), and Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office:Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) have agreed to form a joint venture in mobile commerce. February 21, 2005 Head Office moved As a result of the expanded office, Connect Technologies Corporation will move its Head Office as described below. December 21, 2004 Stock acquisition of NTC Holdings Co., Ltd. (making it a wholly owned subsidiary) Connect Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that its directors have resolved, as of their board meeting of December 21, 2004, to acquire NTC Holdings Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of Connect Technologies through a stock acquisition to be executed by late February 2005. Before NTC Holdings consents to become a subsidiary, however, it stipulates that Sky Media Co., Ltd., a 100-percent subsidiary of NTC Holdings, must be granted operation of the Mobile Division of Bit-isle Inc. by Bit-isle Inc., a parent company of NTC Holdings. November 22, 2004 Establishment of a 100-percent subsidiary in the U.S. and the transfer of patents and other rights Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) decided today to establish a 100-percent subsidiary in the U.S. within this month, November 2004, and to begin preparatory work for a launch of business operations by January 2005. The new subsidiary is to be granted the patents of Winnow Technology, Inc. November 18, 2004 Connect Technologies Corporation and Imagination Technologies Ltd. exhibit a series of next-generation graphic chips and middleware at the Embedded Technology Show 2004. [Translation into Japanese] Imagination Technologies - a leader in system-on-chip intellectual property - is demonstrating PowerVR MBX hardware graphics for embedded devices with Connect Technologies' (http://www.connect-tech.co.jp/) advanced middleware solutions for mobile applications at Embedded Technology Japan 2004. Octobar 22, 2004 Connect Technologies decides to join the FeliCa Networks Partnership Program Total solutions from FeliCa are now provided Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) has concluded an agreement to participate in the FeliCa Networks Partnership Program offered by FeliCa Networks, Inc. (FeliCa Networks; President: Soichi Kawachi) and to provide total solutions to FeliCa Networks as a business partner. Octobar 21, 2004 An earnings report meeting for the August 2004 business term held Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) held an earnings report meeting for its August 2004 business term on October 20, 2004. Octobar 13, 2004 Correcting the expected earnings for the August 2004 business term The earnings estimates for the August 2004 business term (September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004) released on April 20 this year based on the earnings trends at that time have now been revised. The revised estimates are shown below. September 30, 2004 Connect Technologies ranks 10th in the Second Japan Technology Fast 50, a competitive index ranking the growth of tech enterprises-- Registered sales growth 463% -- The auditing corporation Tohmatsu (Tohmatsu) has just announced that Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) was ranked 10th among 50 nominees surveyed in the Second Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Japan Technology Fast 50, a competitive ranking of fast-growing Japanese enterprises in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) based on their rates of growth. Connect Technologies has recorded sales growth of 463 percent over the last three years. August 10, 2004 Business and capital tie-up with Smart Wireless Corporation Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Smart Wireless Corporation (Smart Wireless; Head Office: Ikko Hamamatsu-cho Bldg. 7F, 1-2-1, Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Hiroyuki Shimada, President and CEO) to enter a business and capital tie-up. June 15, 2004 Providing capital to B.U.G., Inc. Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) resolved today to accept, jointly with Digital Garage, Inc., Jafco Co., Ltd., and other companies, new shares issued by B.U.G., Inc. (B.U.G.; representative: Hiroyuki Hattori, President and CEO) as a third-party allocation. Upon acquiring the stock, Connect Technologies will hold 14.9 of the total outstanding shares issued by Smart Wireless. April 20, 2004 August 2004 interim earnings report meeting Connect Technologies Corporation (Connect Technologies; Head Office: 3-1, Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tetsuya Kaku, President and CEO) held an interim earnings report meeting for the August 2004 business term on April 20, 2004. April 10, 2003 Connect decided to set up a 100% subsidiary company in Shanghai, China - Launch to the Chinese mobile phone market. New company name is Connect Technologies Shanghai Co., Ltd Connect decided to establish a 100% subsidiary company in Shanghai, China on April 2003. August 30, 2002 Participating in JavaOne Connect will be participating in JavaOne which will be held in Pacifico Yokohama on September 25 - 27, 2002. August 6, 2002 Technical presentation session at the mobidec2002 "Development and the current status of the Business Solutions for Mobile Phones using Infrared" At the "mobidec 2002 (MC Mobile Developer Conference 2002)" which will be held in Aoyama Diamond Hall on August 29 & 30, 2002, Gontaro Kitazumi, Chief Executive Officer of Link Evolutions Corp, and Tetsuya Kaku, President/CEO&COO of Connect Corporation, will have a technical presentation session. March 8, 2002 A serial titled Java-Appli Kotohajime (Introduction to Java Applications) appears on ZANet JAPAN Mobile CHANNEL. Hiroaki Ito, Manager of Research & Development Group, Connect Corporation will start a serial titled Java-Appli Kotohajime (Introduction to Java Applications) on the ZDNet JAPAN Mobile CHANNEL on March 8. November 26, 2000 Office Relocation Notice Connect Corporation, devoted to Java-based software for mobile phones, has, relocated the office to the following new location in response to growth of the business. April 26, 2000 Java Software Development Specialist Company Connect is established as a Joint venture of Index and Open Loop. Index Corporation, who offer mobile content, and Open Loop Inc., who specialize in development within IT security, are jointly establishing the new company in mid-May to develop Java Applets which operate on mobile phones and their development tools.