February 7, 2018
To all the press
GMO TECH, Inc.
O2O app creation service "GMO App Capsule" and "App Capsule PRO"
The number of stores that have adopted the system has exceeded 4,000!
GMO TECH, Inc. (CEO: Akihito Suzuki, hereinafter referred to as GMO TECH), a GMO Internet Group company that provides online customer acquisition services, has announced that it will launch an O2O(* 1)As of February 7, 2018, the total number of stores using "GMO App Capsule," which allows easy app creation, and "GMO App Capsule PRO," an O2O app creation platform that allows flexible customization, has reached 4,000.(* 2)We are pleased to announce that we have surpassed this milestone.
(※1) An abbreviation for Online to Offline, it refers to utilizing information and services available on the internet to encourage customers to visit physical stores.
(※2) The total number of stores where the system has been installed is cumulative.
"GMO App Capsule" is a service that allows users to easily create original O2O apps (compatible with iPhone®/Android™) aimed at attracting customers to brick-and-mortar businesses such as restaurants, beauty salons, nail salons, hotels, and hospitals. The app comes standard with numerous features that are unique to apps, such as coupons that allow users to receive discount information by narrowing down their attributes, and a stamp card feature that encourages repeat visits and increases repeat business. This has led to a steady increase in the number of businesses adopting the app, primarily small and medium-sized restaurants and beauty salons, including independently operated businesses. Furthermore, the premium service, "GMO App Capsule PRO," allows for flexible customization, such as linking with proprietary data held by companies and adding original features, just like a proprietary development, enabling more effective O2O marketing through apps. This has led to an accelerating adoption among chain restaurants, retailers, and hotels.
As a result, the total number of stores using both services exceeded 4,000 in just eight months, after surpassing 3,000 in May 2017.
Going forward, GMO App Capsule and GMO App Capsule PRO will continue to strive to expand their functions and improve the quality of their services in order to help stores in a wide range of industries and sectors attract customers and increase sales.
[About "GMO Up Capsules"]
"GMO App Capsule" is a service that allows you to easily create an original O2O app for your store by simply selecting a design and entering store information on the PC management screen. Even store operators with little knowledge of online sales promotion methods can create original apps to expand contact with customers, attract more customers to their stores, and increase sales. We also offer a wide range of design patterns, regular feature updates, and a reliable support system.
<GMO App Capsule Usage Fees> (All prices exclude tax)
| Service name | GMO Up Capsules |
|---|---|
| URL | https://アップカプセル.com/ |
| Usage plan | Monthly fee: 1) Bronze Plan: 1 yen/month (disk space and design template restrictions apply) 2) Silver Plan: 3 yen/month (no disk space limit, no design template limit) 3) Gold Plan (separate quote required) (Plan for multiple stores) |
[About "GMO Up Capsule PRO"]
"GMO App Capsule PRO" is an advanced service of "GMO App Capsule" that allows you to create highly original, highly functional apps that are just like being developed from scratch. GMO TECH handles everything from consulting to design and construction, so you can create an original app that meets your needs without having to bother the store, and after it's created, you can operate and manage it freely from the management screen.
In terms of functionality, in addition to basic features such as stamp card functionality, coupon distribution, and app usage analysis, it also has many other features, including the following: These functions can be flexibly customized to suit the needs of the store, making it ideal for store and facility managers who consider the app to be their main tool for sales promotion and attracting customers.
①Design features that can be freely combined
② A function that allows you to segment (display) users by attributes
3) Function to link with customer (member) data held by the company
4. Multilingual support in anticipation of inbound tourists
<"GMO App Capsule PRO" Usage Fee> (All prices exclude tax)
| Service name | GMO Up Capsule PRO |
|---|---|
| URL | https://アップカプセル.com/pro |
| Initial cost/production cost | ・Basic initial cost: 40 yen and up ・App production costs: from 35 yen ・Customization development costs: Separate estimate |
| Monthly cost | separate quotation |
[Contact information regarding services]
GMO TECH Inc. O2O Business Division
TEL: 03-5489-6375 (direct) FAX: 03-5489-6371
E-mail: ac-support@gmotech.jp
[Press inquiries]
GMO TECH, Inc. Public Relations Officer
TEL:03-5489-6370 FAX:03-5489-6371
Email: press@gmotech.jp
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