Today, Advanced Media Corporation (Head Office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Suzuki Kiyoyuki; hereinafter "Advanced Media") is pleased to announce that it has acquired shares of Glamo Corporation (Head Office: Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture; CEO: Goto Isao; hereinafter "Glamo"), a developer and seller of the network-based device control device "iRemocon," making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Gramo is the first company in Japan to release to the general public "iRemocon," a device that allows users to control home appliances remotely using a smartphone, and is a leader in the field of popular network-based device control devices. The company has been developing its business around iRemocon, and since its release, it has attracted the attention of many media outlets, and has built and maintained a long track record and relationships with blue-chip companies, including sales via e-commerce and mass retailers, and adoption by major automobile manufacturers and major home builders.
In addition, based on the know-how gained from installing control devices in the model rooms of multiple home builders ahead of other companies, the company is already making progress in the development of HEMS *1 devices, ECHONET Lite *2 compatible devices, and devices that use control methods other than infrared, giving the company an extremely strong advantage in the home automation field.
(Major press release from Gramo: http://glamo.co.jp/news ）
Our voice recognition technology is already being used in part of "iRemocon" developed by Gramo, but in the future we plan to accelerate the development of new services by adding further synergy with our voice recognition technology on the "iRemocon" application. Mr. Goto will continue to promote the business as President and CEO of Gramo, and will also be appointed as an executive officer of Advanced Media, where he will also contribute to the development of new services for Advanced Media.
Kiyoyuki Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of Advanced Media, said, "We are entering an era where people will be able to conveniently and enjoyably use a variety of services and solutions at home and at work. The key to this is unique devices and human communication that connect people with services and solutions. Gramo's iRemocon and AmiVoice® "Our collaboration with Yahoo! JAPAN is a fitting fit for this."
Glamo President and CEO Isao Goto said, "We are pleased to become a part of the Advanced Media Group. By incorporating Advanced Media's excellent voice recognition technology into Glamo's iRemocon business, we will not only gain an advantage in the HEMS and home automation market, but also contribute to realizing the future of communication that Advanced Media envisions."
In order to develop the huge potential market for voice recognition, we need not only world-class voice recognition technology, but also the development, commercialization, and customer development capabilities to utilize it and turn it into applications and services. In order to further strengthen these capabilities, we recognize that capital alliances and M&A with companies that already have a track record in development, commercialization, and customer development are extremely important. It is a great achievement that we have welcomed Gramo, which has a product based on advanced technology called "iRemocon" and a solid customer base, into our group of companies.
Going forward, we will continue to leverage the strengths of both companies to bring new collaborative services and applications to society, and strive to realize human communication integration.
Glammo CEO Isao Goto and Advanced Media Chairman and CEO Kiyoyuki Suzuki
◆ iRemocon
This is a network-connected, highly functional learning remote control that can be linked to communication devices such as smartphones. By having iRemocon learn the remote control signals of home appliances, it is possible to control a variety of home appliances.
iRemocon has the following features:
・Turn your current smartphone into a highly functional remote control
・You can easily create your own original remote control design.
・ Control your home appliances from inside your home or on the go
・Automate remote control operation with macro function
- Schedule remote control transmission using the timer function
- You can easily create your own original remote control design -
By using the "UI Designer" available on the web, you can create a remote control screen with complete freedom, using your favorite wallpapers and images.
All you have to do is drag and drop the parts to create your own remote control. Anyone can easily create their own remote control. Several types of remote control screens are pre-registered, so you can use them immediately by simply selecting them from the list.
Official Website http://i-remocon.com/
注 釈
*1 Home energy management system: A system that visualizes home energy management.
[*2] Communications protocol. Control protocol and sensor network protocol for smart houses.
[COMPANY PROFILE]
<Glamo Co., Ltd.>
Representative: President and CEO Isao Goto
Head Office: 2F Shinkiyose Building, 16-17-1 Shinbori, Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture
URL: http://glamo.co.jp/
Established: April 2011
Capital: 570 million yen (as of the end of June 2013)
Business: iRemocon related business, SI business, licensing business
Glamo Corporation will develop and sell network-based device control devices as the "iRemocon Business" through the development of software and hardware. We will also provide the know-how we have gained to companies through licensing and SI provision, and provide sophisticated products and services that go beyond the boundaries of software and hardware to many companies and general users.
<Advanced Media Co., Ltd.>
Representative: Kiyoyuki Suzuki, Chairman and CEO
Head Office: 3th floor, Sunshine City Cultural Hall, 1-4-6 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
URL: http://www.advanced-media.co.jp/
Established: December 1997
Capital: 45 million yen (96 shares) (as of the end of March 152,822)
Business details: ◆ AmiVoice ® "Solution business" that plans, designs, and develops voice recognition solutions that incorporate
◆ AmiVoice ® "License business" that provides application products that incorporate
◆For services to internal users and general consumers AmiVoice ® "Service business" to provide
About Advanced Media
Advanced Media has its own voice recognition technology AmiVoice ® This has enabled us to provide a variety of solutions that allow users to input text using their voice. AmiVoice ® The voice recognition engine allows voice input without the need for pre-learning (enrollment) for each user (compatible with any speaker). It is primarily used in the fields of medicine, education, entertainment, meeting minutes, call centers, and business solutions. For example, in the medical field, there are 4,280 installations (as of the end of March 2013), and it has been highly praised for its contribution to the efficiency of medical diagnosis and medical administrative work. In 3, voice recognition technology AmiVoice ® "Voice Input Mail," which utilizes voice input, won the "Software Product of the Year® 2008" (SPOTY2008) award sponsored by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), an independent administrative institution affiliated with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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