Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
Jun 09, 2022, 08:06 ET
After Tremendous Growth, Category Expansion and Introduction of a Curated Member Shopping Experience, ShopStyle Leverages Combination of Style and Technology to Update its Vision for Inspiring Shoppers
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year of sales and membership growth fueled by category expansion and impressive new search enhancements, ShopStyle celebrates its success in becoming a leading shopping platform. As consumers want a single place to find style inspiration, discover new trends and curated style recommendations, ShopStyle is leveraging its expertise in style and technology to become the ultimate one-stop destination for every shopping habit and preference.
With so many options for fashion-conscious shoppers in the e-commerce landscape, ShopStyle gives people the opportunity to shop for items that are on point with their style choices, offering intuitive, AI-driven product recommendations to build their wardrobe, complete their beauty regimen and decorate their home. ShopStyle members also have access to exclusive shopping experiences, sale alerts, best prices and Cash Back rewards powered by Rakuten.
ShopStyle now reaches more than 1.6 million loyal members, inspiring more than 60 million shoppers annually to ignite their individual style with curated products and trends from across the shopping universe. In the past year, the company experienced a 25% growth in revenue and expanded its category offerings, reaching beyond Women's / Men's Fashion and Beauty into Home and Pre-Owned. Retailer sales also increased by 20% in 2021 through ShopStyle. To maintain its growth, the company plans to invest in building out shopping segments (from luxury to fast fashion) and its team in 2022 and beyond.
ShopStyle is a destination for style inspiration and personalized shopping recommendations. Offering the largest catalog of luxury and contemporary brands and products with best-in-class curation, ShopStyle makes it easy for shoppers to search across 15,000 brands in fashion, beauty and home, inviting them to spark their own sense of style. Shoppers have access to sale alerts, the best deals, Cash Back offers and exclusive access to shopping experiences -- all in one place.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/...xperiences-301564656.html
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/...at-abolished-the-0-yen-startcolumn/
To operate a modern, open, multi-vendor, disaggregated, cloud-native network requires industrialized automation that works at scale. The true magic of this can be found in Symworld and is our key differentiator. All operators want to change for the better. Symworld enables operators to scale and accelerate their networks without increasing headcount. The software and the platform do the hard work of scaling. At Rakuten Mobile we have now deployed over 270,000 live cells and the total operational headcount is only about 250 people. We intend to never increase this headcount since they monitor the software and platform and the software and platform manage the scale. This is no different from how high-speed trading now works in the stock market. Humans don’t study the stocks; they study the algorithms.
Because it allows choice at a smaller component level. And choice inside what was previously a very large, closed black box, allows new innovative solutions to be found and applied. This allows all the separate components to be programmable and horizontalized through the Symworld Platform. Rakuten Mobile now has six different radio vendors; most status quo networks have been forced to only have two. Diversification of supply chain is good for innovation, competition and regional resiliency, which is increasingly important in a geo-politically complicated world.
https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...-open-ran-the-answer-for-telecom
Rakuten Mobile has steadily increased the number of MNO users by acquiring new users while smoothly migrating virtual mobile network operator (MVNO) subscribers to MNO.
Still, the reason why Rakuten Mobile decided to revise the price plan this time is
- I want to cut off users who do not use the Rakuten ecosystem and operate for 0 yen and narrow down the target group to excellent customers.
- I want to encourage users who operate 0 yen to use the Rakuten ecosystem.
- Rakuten Mobile as an engine for turning the Rakuten ecosystem has a certain prospect.
I feel that there are reasons such as.
In fact, Rakuten Group President Hiroshi Mikitani said during a question and answer session at the financial results briefing.
“(Rakuten Mobile charges) You can use Rakuten Mobile for free if you shop at Rakuten Ichiba.”
“I want to be able to efficiently use what I was wasting at other companies (with Rakuten points).”
Nearly 90% of Rakuten service users have not yet subscribed to Rakuten Mobile.
Rakuten Mobile will increase the number of paying users due to the revision of the price plan, and it is said that billing for all users will be completed in November this year when the free campaign up to 1GB and the 1GB virtually free campaign by rewarding points will end.
Rakuten Mobile will increase the number of paying users due to the revision of the price plan, and it is said that billing for all users will be completed in November this year when the free campaign up to 1GB and the 1GB virtually free campaign by rewarding points will end.
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/...at-abolished-the-0-yen-startcolumn/
2022 Best SIM Card Offers in Japan for Long-term Stays
Another best SIM card in Japan is Rakuten mobile.
Rakuten mobile’s plan is Rakuten UN-LIMIT VII (starting in July 2022). This plan’s monthly charge changes depending on how much data you use.
Monthly Basic Charge
3GB: 1,078JPY
20GB 2,178JPY
Unlimited 3,278JPY
Rakuten Mobile’s plan is the cheapest offer for unlimited phone call + 3GB data.
https://selectra.jp/en/sim/best-offer-long-term-stays
Unlimited Data for ¥3,278
Rakuten Mobile’s offer includes not just unlimited calls but also unlimited data. Given that unlimited data plans are not common in Japan, we can say that Rakuten Mobile is a valuable solution for those who need to use a lot of mobile data.
On top of that, Rakuten Mobile’s unlimited data plan is incredibly cheap. For example, unlimited data plans provided by the three major carriers in Japan (docomo, au, Softbank) normally cost twice as much unless you satisfy various conditions for discounts. These conditions basically require you to use fibre internet they specify and not just you but your family members also need to use their mobile plan. It is fair to say that these are hard to meet.
Thus, compared to the other unlimited data plans, Rakuten Mobile’s Rakuten UN-LIMIT is obviously an excellent offer.
https://selectra.jp/en/sim/best-offer-long-term-stays
Anzahl der Unique User IDs bei Viber bis März 2022
Veröffentlicht von L. Rabe, 13.05.2022
Diese Statistik zeigt die Anzahl Unique IDs bei Viber in ausgewählten Monaten zwischen März 2015 und März 2022. Im März 2022 lag die Anzahl der Unique IDs des Chat-Dienstes für Smartphones und Desktop-PCs, mit dem auch telefoniert werden kann, bei rund 1,36 Milliarden.
https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/...tzer-ids-bei-viber/
Published 6 hours ago on 2022/06/13
https://island.lk/...ki-global-boost-fun-via-mgames-chatbot-on-viber/
Und langfristig orientierte Anleger sollten sich m.E. über die heutigen günstigen Einstiegskurse für das Nachlagen freuen.
Rakuten Kobo expands ebook offerings to Southeast Asia
May 11, 2022
For more than a decade Rakuten Kobo has been dedicated to its mission to make reading lives better for all; empowering booklovers around the world read anytime, anywhere and on any device.
Part of their success as a global tech company has always been tied to the way the company creates engaging, localized experiences for booklovers across 25+ countries and regions. Beginning with North America, Europe and Japan, in 2016 Rakuten Kobo officially launched in Taiwan, where the e-reading service now enjoys a significant following and steady growth. Now, after years as a top player in Taiwan, the Taiwan Kobo team is looking to the next challenge: delivering the joy of ebooks to Chinese-reading customers in Singapore and Malaysia.
Chou is not limiting his ambitions to the Chinese-reading world.
“In Malaysia, the Chinese language market will be the first step, but then we’ll look at offering Malaysian content,” he outlines. “We’re also thinking about how we could expand into Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.”
In targeting these new markets, Chou hopes to forge new ground not only for Rakuten Kobo, but for e-reading itself. While other e-reading services are technically available in some Southeast Asian markets, little effort has been made to offer localized content.
https://rakuten.today/blog/...-ebook-offerings-to-southeast-asia.html
I am confident that we will get to 15-20 million subscribers in the future. Each household can easily save two to three thousand dollars per year by switching to Rakuten Mobile. Data usage is up 30% over last year, and as customers use more data, we are starting to sell more optional services. ARPU (average revenue per user) is going to keep increasing.
https://rakuten.today/blog/...-q1-results-ceo-mikitani-interview.html
https://de.linkedin.com/in/marko-hetzel-b518821
According to Intel, the segment provides a portfolio of hardware and software platforms that allows customers access to intelligent edge platforms and enables digital transformation from edge to cloud.
Based on the chart, the largest revenue contributor is from its processors which were included under its IOTG segment. For example, this includes its recently-launched Intel Xeon D processors for network deployments to 70 customers such as Cisco, Juniper Networks and Rakuten Symphony as well as FlexRAN software and OpenVINO toolkit for AI workloads as highlighted from its earnings briefing.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/...ew-segments-20-billion-in-revenue
Progress in infrastructure and new Eco category for companies
On the one hand, Vecttor, a subsidiary of the Cabify Group, has its own infrastructure of superchargers that allows the daily operation of a hundred 100% electric vehicles, a much higher figure if we refer to other types of cars, such as plug-in hybrids. This step is part of an ambitious electrification project that will help provide the infrastructure necessary for thousands of zero-emission vehicles in the sector to have an efficient daily operation and achieve the objective of total decarbonisation of the fleet in Spain by 2025.
Cabify is also making progress in promoting the decarbonisation of its collaborating fleets, through agreements with electric vehicle companies that can offer more favourable conditions, or with agreements to facilitate the charging of this type of car.
In addition, Cabify has announced the launch of a new category, called 'Cabify Eco', which will be available to companies that use Cabify's service for the mobility of their employees. This category, which will start operating in the next weeks, will only offer travel in electrified vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric), a common demand from companies with a strong commitment to environmental commitment. Cabify, for its part, will continue to offset the emissions of all trips made through the app, a commitment that has been maintained since 2018, making it the first mobility app in its category to be "Carbon Neutral" in Europe and Latin America.
In this regard, it is worth highlighting the recent approval by the European Investment Bank (EIB) of a 40 million euros loan to Cabify for its fleet decarbonisation project. This financing is aimed at the deployment of 1,400 electric vehicles over the next few years in Spain, as well as the infrastructure necessary for their operation. In the words of the EIB, this project has "a significant and positive social and environmental impact. It also has important environmental benefits in terms of positive externalities, including the reduction of CO2, NOx and particulate matter (PM) emissions.
https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/...arbonising-its-fleet-in-spain
Revenues of the last 12 month was 1,727,371 million Yen (= $12.848 billion)
Income Statement All numbers in thousands
TTM
12/30/2021
12/30/2020
12/30/2019
12/30/2018
Total Revenue
1,727,371,000
1,681,757,000
1,455,538,000
1,263,932,000
1,101,480,000
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RKUNY/financials?p=RKUNY
Market.-Cap is only idiotic low $8.058 billion
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RKUNY?p=RKUNY
At Rakuten Ichiba, an event where more than 2 million items are less than half price
Rakuten Super SALE of Until Saturday, June 11, 2022 1:59In session.
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/...iere-elements-2022-etc-are-bargain/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C59AwKOVSKc
Rakuten Advertising and PerformanceIN at DealMaker 2022
Nick Fletcher, SVP EMEA at Rakuten Advertising spoke to us at Rakuten Advertising DealMaker Europe 2022. Tune in to hear his biggest and most important advice on how you can get started taking your affiliate programme worldwide...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2sma5w-xps
- Partnership includes joint planning and production of original works, domestic and global distribution, and procurement and localization of overseas works
Tokyo, June 14, 2022 - Rakuten Group, Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Toon Cracker Co., Ltd. and will enter the vertically scrolling full-color digital comics for smartphones business.
With this agreement, Rakuten and Toon Cracker aim to collaborate on the planning and production of original vertically scrolling full-color digital comics, domestic and worldwide distribution, and the procurement and localization of comics produced outside of Japan. The content produced will be available for integration into the many services within the Rakuten Ecosystem, a portfolio of more than 70 organically integrated Rakuten Group services with more than 100 million members in Japan alone. Plans are also in place to promote the development and merchandising of original comics and subsequent related works in a range of overseas and domestic media.
Vertically scrolling digital comics deliver impactful visuals designed to make full use of smartphone screens and offer a multitude of engaging production possibilities, including vivid, full color illustrations and dynamic sound effects. Unlike conventional comics designed to be printed on paper, which tend to use complex panel layouts for their illustrations, vertically scrolling digital comics are read from top to bottom, an intuitive format for smartphone users that is easily understood and embraced around the world.
Koji Ando, Rakuten Group Managing Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Rakuten’s Communications & Energy Company, commented, “We are extremely excited at the possibilities our new partnership with Toon Cracker opens up. The vertically scrolling digital comics marketplace is expected to grow rapidly, and we aim to generate world-class content together. We hope to harness the Rakuten Ecosystem to broaden the reach of the works we produce with a long-term view toward developing our own media franchises.”
Toon Cracker chief executive Shigeaki Kuwada commented, “I am greatly honored that Rakuten, with its incredible ecosystem and content, has selected us as its partner company on this project. The vertically scrolling digital comics market is constantly expanding and our content has the potential to reach not just Japan but the entire world. Through this partnership, I hope that we can generate fantastic content together and contribute to the development of the industry worldwide.”
Rakuten will continue working to deliver a wide variety of entertainment experiences originating from IP content, while providing services that empower and inspire users around the world.
About Toon Cracker
As a production, localization and consulting venture company, Toon Cracker harnesses its deep business experience and knowledge of digital entertainment to create new content including vertically scrolling full-color digital comics tailored for viewing on smartphone screens.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2022/0614_01.html
Taras Mishchenko 30.05.2022
https://mezha.media/en/2022/05/30/...ls-and-will-counter-hate-speech/
By Paul Black VP, Global Product Marketing Rakuten Symphony
June 1, 2022
Symworld is the beating heart of Rakuten Symphony, a platform developed to reimagine telecom and break the shackles of the traditional approach to Telecom Networks. A modern, industrial-scale automation platform explicitly built for telecom with the ability of seamless integration to create a cloud-native marketplace.
Security has been considered in every aspect of Symworld design and functionality. Nothing has been taken to chance, with every interface and component following an extensive review to ensure security is front and center in the platform. As a result, the Symworld platform is not only thoroughly tested, but is challenged every single day as it is already deployed and successfully working in a fully functional cloud-native, software-defined 5G network in Japan.
Following a rigorous procedure of Security by Design, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to security. Rakuten Symphony understood early on that no single reference architecture or standard can address every possible vulnerability or detect every potential threat. Instead, we strongly believe in a pragmatic, dynamic, and always-on cyber security framework to help identify, respond, and recover from vulnerabilities or compromises to systems.
We follow a comprehensive zero-trust approach to security and follow a step-by-step process to ensure every attack vector, threat and eventuality has been considered.
Design with Zero Trust, Secure Coding
Immutable container images, signed container images and signature verification
Continuous monitoring and remediation of vulnerabilities
Ensure strict access control for resources as well as resource limit configurations
Securing cloud platforms with hardening best practices
Runtime observability and security based on cloud-native best practice
Symworld has been built to maximize automation and minimize the need for human intervention.
Symworld Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
All base stations are commissioned and brought online without the need for human configuration, including the security of all node aspects, with the generation, securing and vaulting of all interfaces and involved services. Subsequent configuration changes are handled through the Symworld Automation Studio. At no stage does a human manually write and run a configuration script and at no stage does any operational staff have any direct access to any security credentials. This is just one example of how security has been embedded into the operational model of Symworld as a first-class citizen and at birth.
Rakuten Symphony's approach has been driven by our early adoption of the "new ways of building networks" and the lack of any reference implementation of a successful nationwide Open RAN, cloud-native network deployment. As a result, we had to leverage 21st-century technologies for our 21st-century networks to achieve our objectives with the utmost resilience and privacy with user and data integrity in mind.
In the area of security, standing still is a much riskier strategy than moving forward. Actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and you must constantly evolve, as failure to evolve will sadly end with drastic consequences. Therefore, security cannot be an afterthought and needs to be designed into the fabric of the operator's business processes and procedures.
https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/security-in-symworld
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