DesignOne Japan Co., Ltd. (TSE Mothers 6048) was ranked 199th out of the top 500 in the "Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500," a ranking program for technology companies by growth rate announced by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. The company's main business, "Ekiten," has grown into one of the largest store information databases in Japan, and the company's focus on improving its value as a customer attraction/information provider is the driving force behind this growth.
Design One Japan also ranked 17th out of the top 50 in the Japan Technology Fast 50, a domestic ranking program published in October this year.
In the 14th Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500, a ranking based on revenue (sales) growth rate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry published by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), we recorded a growth rate of 216% over the past three fiscal years, placing us 199th out of the top 500.
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The ranking is a program conducted by DTTL in three regions around the world (North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific), with the Asia-Pacific region now in its 14th year. Applications were submitted by companies in the TMT industry, both listed and unlisted, from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan. The top 500 companies are ranked by revenue (sales) growth rate over the past three fiscal years, and the ranking serves as a benchmark for the TMT industry in measuring corporate growth potential and success.
For more details about the program,http://www.deloitte.com/jp/fast50 .
Reasons for the award
The following factors contributed to our 216% revenue (sales) growth rate:
| Factor 1 | With the spread and penetration of the Internet, our main business, "Ekiten," has grown into one of the largest store information databases in Japan, with a total of 440 million stores listed across 150 industries and over 100 million posted reviews. |
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| Factor 2 | Focused on increasing the value of "Ekiten" as a customer acquisition/information provider by providing various optional plans for stores that can disseminate more information and industry-specific online reservation systems. |
Technology About Fast500
Fast500 is a program run by the international accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited to recognize rapidly growing companies in the TMT industry at a regional level in three regions of the world (Asia-Pacific, North America, and EMEA). The program has been held in North America since 1997, and in EMEA and Asia-Pacific since 2002, with Japan participating since the first year. The ranking is based on growth rate based on revenue (sales) for the most recent three fiscal years (the most recent four fiscal years for North America and EMEA).
About Japan Technology Fast50
Japan Technology Fast50 is the Japanese version of the ranking program of the international accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, which ranks companies in the TMT industry by growth rate based on revenue (sales) for the past four fiscal years. By using revenue growth rate as the indicator, the ranking shows growth potential regardless of company size, and applications are open to both listed and unlisted companies. The business areas covered are hardware, software, communications, media, life sciences, and cleantech.
In Japan, the domestic ranking program, Fast50, was launched in 2003, and companies that apply are automatically entered into the Asia-Pacific Technology Fast500. However, since the target period for sales revenue used as the ranking basis is different, the ranking order may differ slightly.
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Overview of "Ekiten"
Ekiten was established in June 2007 with the concept of "regional revitalization," and provides information to help users choose a store based on reviews and satisfaction ratings posted by users in a wide range of categories, including relaxation and body care, hair salons, clinics, and gourmet food.
Currently, it has grown into one of the largest store information databases in Japan, with a total of 440 million stores listed across 150 industries and over 100 million posted reviews, and serves as a customer acquisition/information provider that connects users and stores.
"Ekiten" business model
The main revenues of the "Ekiten" business are comprised of initial fees and listing fees from new registered stores when they are listed, as well as advertising revenues from advertising distributed by ad network companies that are listed on "Ekiten."
"Ekiten" business model
For stores, "Ekiten" is not only a place to disseminate information online, but also a tool for collecting reviews and opinions about their stores as word of mouth and using them to attract customers, make sales, and manage their business. On the other hand, for users, "Ekiten" is a media that allows them to use the store search service across multiple industries to find stores that meet their needs, and to disseminate reviews and opinions of stores they have used, thereby increasing convenience. (Number of stores listed for a fee: 11,030 stores, number of stores listed for free: 87,222 stores. As of the end of August 2015)
[Inquiries regarding this matter]
| Company Name | Design One Japan Co., Ltd. |
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| Responsible | Public relations officer |
| TEL | 03-6421-7438 |
| Mail: | pr@designone.jp |