Company:Kii Corporation
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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Website | kii.com |
Kii Corporation is a company that provides mobile backend as a service (MBaaS),[2] distribution partnerships and venture capital. The company has offices in Tokyo, San Mateo, California, San Francisco, California , and Hong Kong.[1] The Kii Cloud service allows mobile app developers to add cloud services to their apps without writing server software.[3]
History
Kii Corporation was founded in July 2010 as the result of the merger[4] of Synclore Corporation of Japan and Servo. Synclore's customers included NTT DoCoMo and SoftBank.[5] Servo's customers included China Mobile.[6]
Company Structure
Kii Corporation is structured in three parts:[7]
- Kii Capital: Kii Capital is a venture fund in Silicon Valley that invests in mobile consumer apps.[8][9][10][11][12]
- Kii Distribution: Kii Distribution helps mobile app developers create partnerships.
- Kii Cloud: Kii Cloud is a Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) that provides mobile app developers with cloud technology without having to write server software.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kii-About Us". corporate website. Kii Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140520010633/http://en.kii.com/about-us/. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ Rigsby, Josette. "Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) All Hype or Here to Stay?". Services Angle. http://servicesangle.com/blog/2012/10/23/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas-all-hype-or-here-to-stay/.
- ↑ Talbot, Chris. "Kii Launches Cloud Mobile-Backend-as-a-Service in U.S". Talkin' Cloud. http://www.talkincloud.com/kii-launches-cloud-mobile-backend-as-a-service-in-u-s/.
- ↑ Williams, Alex. "Kii Cloud Opens Doors For Mobile Developer Platform With 25 Million End Users". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/kii-cloud-opens-doors-for-mobile-developer-platform-with-25-million-end-users/.
- ↑ Saito, Koji. "市場独占のシナリオを描け - シンクロア荒井氏". MyNavi News. http://news.mynavi.jp/articles/2008/12/09/synclore/index.html.
- ↑ Shukla, Anuradha. "Servo Features On China Mobile's New OPhone Platform". TMCNet. http://technews.tmcnet.com/headsets/topics/headsets/articles/63613-servo-features-china-mobiles-new-ophone-platform.htm.
- ↑ Durea, Amy. "IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Cloud and Mobile App Relationship with Miko Matsumura, Kii". IT Briefcase. http://www.itbriefcase.net/it-briefcase-interview-the-cloud-and-mobile-app-relationship.
- ↑ Wittig, Christof. "Kii Capital Offers Unique Growth Options to Metago". Startup News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. https://archive.today/20130116035546/http://www.startup-news.co/kii-capital-offers-unique-growth-options-to-metago/.
- ↑ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Exits Beta With New Website & iPad App; Semantic Photo Search Coming Soon". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/04/cloud-photos-service-everpix-exits-beta-with-new-website-ipad-app-semantic-photo-search-coming-soon/.
- ↑ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Raises $1 Million From Index Ventures, 500 Startups & Others, Prepares Its Public Debut". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/19/cloud-photos-service-everpix-raises-1-million-from-index-ventures-500-startups-others-prepares-its-public-debut/.
- ↑ Nishida, Ryuichi. "ソーシャルゲームのSynphonieの代表取締役に元ザッパラスの杉山全功氏が就任". TechCrunch Japan. http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/jp20110701synphonie-management/.
- ↑ Chapman, Lizette. "Kii Capital Looks To Double Mobile App Fund, Reveals 3 Deals". VentureWire. http://pevc.dowjones.com/article?pid=32&an=DJFVW00020120120e81kaw05x&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fpevc.dowjones.com%3a80%2farticle%3fpid%3d32%26an%3dDJFVW00020120120e81kaw05x.
- ↑ VanDervoot, Oliver. "Kii Cloud Unveils Self Service Cloud for Mobile Developers". Mobility Techzone. http://www.mobilitytechzone.com/topics/4g-wirelessevolution/articles/2012/10/12/311820-kii-cloud-unveils-self-service-cloud-mobile-developers.htm.
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