Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

February 16, 2024

At a press conference held at Rakuten Crimson House in Tokyo, Rakuten Mobile announced the "Saikyo (Strongest) Family Program." This program will offer a 100-yen discount off the monthly Rakuten Mobile SAIKYO Plan rate to members of the same family. At the press conference, a third-party financial advisor as well as a Rakuten Mobile user who referred over 100 people to Rakuten Mobile took to the stage to speak about the big impact of the new program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rpXaw5EkJc
 

Rakuten aims to achieve full-year profitability and is concentrating on cash management and AI implementation.

The domestic EC market, including Rakuten Ichiba and Rakuten Travel, continues to grow above industry averages.

Rakuten Card has surpassed 30 million users, targeting a 30% market share and ¥30 trillion in GTV.

Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities are contributing to the growth in the FinTech segment.

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/...ture-93CH-3305892
 

Globally, Rakuten Symphony has three large greenfield 5G deployment deals with telecom operators, including German telco 1&1 and US telco Dish. The executive said the company now focuses on getting OpenRAN deals from global brownfield operators, including telecom operators in India.

?OpenRAN is the defect technology for Greenfield deployments. Many large telcos, including the Vodafone Group and Telefonica, have done trials and run proof of concepts. After the AT&T deal with Ericsson for OpenRAN, all other telcos have accelerated their plans to introduce OpenRAN in their networks,? Sriwastawa said.

The company is open to starting discussions with older Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for OpenRAN-related 5G deployments, Srivastava said.

?...we just started the discussion with Airtel. Their first phase of 5G is almost done. Depending on their OpenRAN strategy, we will proceed,? he said.

Rakuten already works with the Sunil Mittal-led telco for small-cell deployment in the country. "It's a small deployment. But now, Indian telco's focus on small cells is increasing to support the 5G network. We will make pitches again in the small cell space in India."

The Japanese company will also initiate talks with cash-strapped telco Vodafone Idea for OpenRAN 5G deployment.

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea is exploring both OpenRAN and vRAN technologies to reduce the cost of deployment for its upcoming 5G network. Last year, it began a proof of concept (PoC) with Korea?s Samsung for virtualised RAN or VRAN and Mavenir for OpenRAN-based 5G network.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/...executive-12289551.html
 

https://www.rakuten-card.co.jp/corporate/press_release/20240216/
 

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https://mysuruinfrahub.com/...gineers-are-the-backbone-of-innovation/
 

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https://www.boerse.de/nachrichten/...n-Rang-353-auf-Rang-240/35771907
 

Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile Aim to Launch Service in 2026

February 20, 2024

Rakuten Mobile announced plans to launch a satellite-to-mobile broadband service in Japan starting from 2026 with AST SpaceMobile. At the press conference, Rakuten Mobile Chairman Mickey Mikitani and AST SpaceMobile Chairman and CEO Abel Avellan spoke about their vision for the project as well as mid- to long-term strategy. The actual timing of the initiation of any such service and the scope of such service is uncertain and is subject to a number of factors, including those that are outside of the control of Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncj9Qt404Zk
 

Es ist möglich, einen Flash-Sale auf Rakuten zu erstellen!

Möchten Sie von einer Community mit 12 Millionen reaktionsschnellen Käufern profitieren? Erstellen Sie Ihren E-Shop auf unserem Rakuten-Marktplatz und profitieren Sie von all unseren Vorteilen: Online-Traffic, verstärkte Akquise, schlüsselfertige Logistiktools... Ganz zu schweigen von der Möglichkeit (und Freiheit), Ihre eigenen Flash-Verkäufe durchzuführen, um Ihr Wachstum anzukurbeln.

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Wenden Sie sich an Ihren E-Commerce-Berater, um Ihre Flash-Sale-Idee zu präsentieren (in Ihrem gesamten E-Shop oder nur in einer Auswahl von Produkten).

Ihr E-Commerce-Berater ist dafür verantwortlich, eine Rakuten Coupons-Kampagne zu erstellen und diese für Ihre Anzeigen zu aktivieren. Diese Rabattgutscheine sind zeitlich und mengenmäßig begrenzt. Sie werden automatisch an strategischen Stellen innerhalb von Rakuten platziert, z. B. auf der Seite "Rakuten Deals " und in Produktlisten.

Sie erhalten dann eine E-Mail mit einer Zusammenfassung des Vorgangs: Klicken Sie auf "Vorgang validieren".

Diesen Flash-Sale können Sie dann über unser Rakuten Ads Werbeangebot oder über unsere E-Mail-Kanäle (gesponserter Newsletter) bewerben.

https://global.fr.shopping.rakuten.com/actualites/...ance-e-commerce/


 

Rakuten Advertising to launch AI solution to connect advertisers and publishers

08-02-2024

Rakuten Advertising, the global affiliate marketing network, has revealed its plans to launch Partnership Discovery, the latest artificial intelligence investment as part of the company's Affiliate Intelligence platform and vision, at Affiliate Summit West 2024 in Las Vegas.

Partnership Discovery leverages AI to help advertisers identify the most effective publisher partners for product-specific affiliate campaigns to drive higher audience engagement and more revenue.

Publishers will also benefit from showcasing the strengths of their audiences to the advertisers for which they can deliver the strongest results.

Partnership Discovery can:

Assign an accurate category tag to the advertiser's product from one of the 6,000+ Google Product Taxonomy categories.

Filter through hundreds of millions of annual sales delivered through the Rakuten Advertising network to identify the publishers delivering the best performance for that product category.

Offer advertisers alternative search terms and categories to find optimal publisher partners to reach audiences at both category and product levels.

https://marketingreport.one/media/...202024%2520in%2520Las%2520Vegas.
 

Rakuten Advertising hebt mit Affiliate Intelligence das Potenzial von Affiliate auf ein neues Level

15.02.24

Mit der Affiliate Intelligence von Rakuten kannst du auf Basis von Daten und KI deine Kampagnen erfolgreicher gestalten, neue relevante Partner:innen gewinnen und dauerharft mehr Umsatz generieren.

Durch innovative Insights, Kooperationen und Performance bringt Affiliate Intelligence KI, Daten, menschliche Intelligenz, Beziehungen, Verbindungen, Bewusstsein und Kreativität zusammen, um Marken zu helfen, das volle Potenzial von Affiliate zu nutzen.

So vereint sich Predictive Analytics mit menschlicher Intelligenz, um sicher zu stellen, dass Advertiser stets im Bilde sind, was funktioniert und welche Schritte als nächstes zu unternehmen sind.

Unschätzbare Intuition und erstklassige Kooperationen ermöglichen es, Erlebnisse zu kreieren, die herausragen und über das Gewöhnliche hinausgehen. Und durch die Zusammenarbeit mit den richtigen Partner:innen, mit der passenden Strategie und den perfekten Empfehlungen erreichen Marken unvergleichliche Ergebnisse ? durch die gesamte Customer Journey hinweg.

AI Power für das Affiliate Marketing: Rakuten Advertising bietet Partnership Discovery mit neuen Potentialen

Bestes Beispiel ist das neueste AI-getriebene Tool, welches Rakuten Advertising, das führende globale Affiliate-Marketing-Netzwerk, als Teil der Affiliate Intelligence-Plattform und Vision des Unternehmens angekündigt hat und das in den kommenden Monaten global verfügbar sein wird: Partnership Discovery.

Partnership Discovery nutzt Künstliche Intelligenz, um Advertisern dabei zu helfen, die effektivsten Publisher-Partner:innen für produktspezifische Affiliate-Kampagnen zu identifizieren, um ein höheres Engagement der Zielgruppe und mehr Umsatz zu erzielen. Publisher profitieren außerdem davon, dass sie die Stärken ihres Publikums denjenigen Advertisern präsentieren können, für die sie die besten Ergebnisse erzielen.

https://onlinemarketing.de/affiliate-marketing/...otenzialoptimierung

 

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Rakuten TV's Marcos Milanez discusses VoD Venn diagrams

21-02-2024

Today, we hear from Marcos Milanez, chief content officer at Rakuten TV, the European video-on-demand service, about the shifting streamer landscape, growth of ad-supported over subscription, FAST channels and more.

Spain-based Rakuten TV offers a mix of buy-to-own, rental and ad-supported streaming services to some 140 million homes across Europe, having grown out of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten?s purchase of businesses including Wuaki.tv and TalkTalk TV over the last decades.

A familiar brand alongside Netflix and Amazon Prime Video on many a smart TV remote control, the company has long-standing partnerships with Hollywood studios and has moved into live sports and original documentaries in recent years.

Rakuten TV chief content officer Marcos Milanez spoke to me about how the company has evolved amidst a rapidly-changing streaming landscape, the balance between transactional and ad-supported services, including proliferating FAST channels, and the challenges facing the industry in 2024.

https://www.c21media.net/news/...milanez-discusses-vod-venn-diagrams/

 

Daiwa to Pay Interest With Rakuten E-Money on Debut Digital Bond

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. will issue its debut digital bonds to individuals and pay interest using Rakuten Group Inc.?s electronic money, the first such public offering in Japan.

Daiwa will sell ¥1 billion ($6.7 million) of one-year 0.8% notes, according to a regulatory filing, in the latest example of a broadening range of fundraising in recent months in Japan?s corporate bond market.

Daiwa?s digital company notes are new in that they are publicly offered and interest payments are made in the form of e-money.

Daiwa Securities Co. and Rakuten Securities Inc. will underwrite the offering.

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/...0public%2520offering%2520in%2520Japan.
 

Rakuten Kobo expands digital reading offering in Hong Kong and Taiwan with Kobo Plus, join all-you-can-read and listen subscription with HK$49 monthly

HONG KONG - 22 February 2024 - Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo announces the expansion of its Kobo Plus subscription service to Hong Kong and Taiwan, following its launch in European and American countries. Booklovers now only need to download the latest Kobo Books App on their smartphones or tablets to enjoy unlimited access to over 1.5 million e-books and over 150,000 audiobooks, enabling them to enjoy the pleasure of reading anytime, anywhere.

Kobo offers over 1.5 million books, covering a wide range of genres including popular novels, essays, economics, magazines, comics, and more from around the world. The Kobo Plus catalogue is ever-growing, with more titles being added to the collection each month. Hong Kong booklovers can now conveniently access the Kobo Plus subscription service directly through the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android or Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/...s-digital-reading-091500881.html
 

Price/Sales (ttm) are extreme low 0.67 like Yahoo reporting.  

Collaboration between Druid Software and Rakuten Symphony

In the above video, Anirban (Oni) Chakravartti, SVP, Global Head of Sales (Enterprise) Rakuten Symphony is in discussion with Tadhg Kenny, President of Global Strategic Accounts and Partnerships.
Mr. Kenny joins our blog page to share insights into the groundbreaking collaboration between Druid Software and Rakuten Symphony, focused on delivering innovative solutions for enterprise networks.
Druid Software ? building the future for private enterprises

Druid Software is a core cellular network software company based in Ireland. Established in 2000 Druid has evolved into one of the world?s leaders in private 4G & 5G cellular technology over the last 24 years. Druid?s Raemi platform is a mature 3GPP compliant 4G & 5G core network, with unique features designed specifically for business and mission-critical use.

Globally, both communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises trust the Raemis platform to facilitate mission-critical operations across diverse environments. Druid?s technology empowers solutions in various domains such as enterprise communications, IoT, mobile edge computing, neutral host, public safety and much more.

Delivering innovative 5G solutions for private enterprises

With a shared vision to make private networks easily accessible for enterprises, Rakuten Symphony and Druid have forged a strong collaboration.

At MWC 2024 we will be demonstrating how Druid?s Raemis 5G Core, tested and validated on the Rakuten Cloud Native Platform, comprises a base set of solutions as part of a complete private enterprise connectivity platform.

Rakuten Cloud Native Platform is a Kubernetes platform that runs both containers and virtual machines (VMs), built from the ground up to outperform incumbent cloud solutions, provide industry-leading features and flexibility, with unprecedented ease-of-use and automation.

?Our collaboration with Rakuten Symphony represents a significant step towards empowering enterprises with robust and reliable 5G solutions. Together, we are poised to revolutionize connectivity, enhance operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across various industries.?
- Liam Kenny, CEO of Druid Software

Revolutionizing connectivity through containerization

An integral feature of this collaboration is the cloud platform's 100% containerized deployment. This approach provides an accelerated, flexible, and scalable solution. The result is ease of deployment for end-customers, reducing time to market and maximizing operational efficiency.

The engineering and customer success teams of Druid Software and Rakuten Symphony are dedicated to delivering ongoing support and pre-validated releases. This ensures solutions remain up to date, meeting the evolving needs of global customers seeking reliable and future-proof enterprise 5G solutions.

The future of our exceptional partnership

Rakuten Symphony expertise in 5G, edge, and hyper-converged cloud-native technologies, combined with Druid Software?s 4G/5G core network platform capabilities, promises exceptional value for our enterprise customers.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...-private-enterprise-connectivity  
 

Spotlight on Tech Rakuten Symphony and Druid Software collaborate for private enterprise connectivity

https://www.google.de/...ve&vld=cid:48419073,vid:hNd6kr2WQxg,st:0
 

Together, H&M and Rakuten have set a new standard for success. They engineered a transformative affiliate programme, spanning 40 markets, merging international efficiency with localised customisation. Utilising Rakuten's cutting-edge technology, the joint team meticulously crafted a "global + local" strategy, integrating market-level budget forecasts and dynamic commission structures. This collaboration birthed innovative systems to optimise tiered commissions, incentivise valuable customers, and closely monitor spending. With clear objectives for each market, the programme achieved exceptional results: soaring registered customer acquisitions, reduced cost per conversion, and aggressive sales targets met. The partnership's success not only exceeded revenue goals but showcased the potency of a unified global affiliate strategy, coupled with market-level innovation. H&M and Rakuten Advertising's extraordinary growth story epitomises the power of a symbiotic partnership, setting a paradigm for global brand success.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H6ZKa_pYjU
 

Rakuten Mobile Referral Campaign! We?re giving all current & new subscribers a chance!

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[Online] From Dec 5 (Tue), 2023, at 09:00 to May 31 (Fri), 2024, at 23:59
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https://network.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/referral/en/
 

February 2024 Rakuten?s OSS Reboot Innovating with AI to reinvent the telco

https://8924028.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/...20Note%25200224.pdf
 

Rakuten Symphony and NOW Telecom Sign MoU for 5G Open RAN Pilot in Philippines

BARCELONA, February 26, 2024 - NOW Telecom Company, Inc. (?NOW Telecom?) and Rakuten Symphony today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative framework for the deployment of a 5G Open RAN Pilot Deployment in the Philippines. The MoU was signed on Day 1 of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain held from February 26 until Feb 29. The MWC is the largest and most influential connectivity event in the world hosted by the GSM Association and draws more than 100,000 visitors from over 190 countries.

Under the terms of the agreement, Rakuten Symphony and NOW will collaborate with the aim of developing disaggregated networks and open interfaces in the South-East Asian country. The MOU was signed by Hironori Shimada, Director of Rakuten Symphony, and Romeo C. Escobar, Jr., Head of Networks for NOW Telecom. This significant event was also witnessed by Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc. and Mel Velasco Velarde, NOW Telecom Chairman and Chief Advocate of the Trusted Network Alliance in Indo-Pacific Region.
Sharad Sriwastawa, President, Rakuten Symphony, said, ?We look forward to bringing Rakuten Symphony?s expertise in Open RAN solutions and digital services to support NOW Telecom?s 5G Open RAN ambitions. Rakuten Symphony is proud to support the development of Open RAN in the Philippines and the proliferation of open interfaces across global telecom networks.?
Mel Velasco Velarde, Chairman, NOW Telecom, said, "Our partnership with Rakuten, the force behind Japan's 4th mobile operator and a key player in launching Germany's newest mobile network, signifies a pivotal moment for NOW Telecom. This collaboration is instrumental in our mission to unveil a secured 5G network in the Philippines. Together, we are dedicated to transforming telecom industry and establishing a standard for open, interoperable, and secure networks across the Indo-Pacific region.?

Both Parties will contribute expertise, resources, and technology to jointly develop 5G and related ICT solutions for NOW Telecom?s network.

Rakuten Group already has a strong presence in the Philippines through its leading instant messaging app, Rakuten Viber, with user penetration levels of 71% in the country of more than 110 million people.

NOW Telecom is a privately held mobile telephony licensee holder in the Philippines. In November 2022, the United States government acting through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), announced its partnership with NOW Telecom in deploying 5G technologies and a nationwide broadband network in the Philippines. The NOW Group advocates the use of Trusted Network and works with trusted technology partners. The Project of NOW Telecom advances a free and open Indo-Pacific region and advances the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment of the G7.

About NOW Telecom
NOW Telecom is a privately held Philippine telecom operator with a national franchise to operate a mobile cellular business and is an associate of publicly listed firm NOW Corporation. NOW Telecom is one of the four Mobile Telephony System Licensee holder apart from SMART-PLDT, Globe Telecom, and Dito Telecommunity. The Company has the license to construct, establish, operate, and maintain Mobile Telecommunications System, Fixed Wireless Telecommunications System, International and Domestic Gateway, Fiber Optic Systems, Satellite System, Electronic Communications Network, Electronic Communications Services.
In a significant development in November 2022, the U.S. Government recognized NOW Telecom, an affiliate of NOW Corp, as its partner in deploying 5G technologies and establishing a secure nationwide broadband network across the Philippines.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/newsroom/...pen-ran-pilot-in-philippines
 

Amazon Kindle or Kobo Libra 2? How to pick the best e-book reader in 2024

E-readers are becoming increasingly popular as a way to carry and read large numbers of books without the weight and bulk of traditional paper books.

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/...g-guide-2024-9173082/
 

Rakuten Symphony largely focused on a direct-to-customer model ? even if in reality its success was built with others. Rakuten Symphony is now becoming truly open to partnerships. Rakuten Symphony is looking at opportunities to ?white label? its OSS capability to other vendors.

https://8924028.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/...20Note%25200224.pdf