Special thanks to all those who came out for our New Year Shinnenkai last week! It was a great way to kick off 2006. You might have noticed some of us were running a bit late as a result of the concurrent Mobile Industry Panel hosted by MoMo Tokyo sponsor Morgan Lewis – TMI on the same evening. By all accounts both events were packed and provided valuable mobile insight and connections for participants.

Now that the party season is over (Phew!), we’re getting back into our regular MoMo format starting off this month at the MTV Studio Cafe in Harajuku for the next event on 27 February. We’ve got a line-up of super presentations from the cutting-edge mobile folks at DG Mobile and Technorati Japan. We’ll be streaming live video to the fixed and mobile web, a MoMo first!

Kenichi Sugi — Project Manager — DG Mobile – .PPT HERE
Digital Garage Inc. was founded in Tokyo in 1995 and went public in December 2000. DG Mobile was founded as a strategic subsidiary in the mobile business area starting with “Mobile Contents Business for 3G” as its first business activity. The effort includes software sales, rich content production and systems operation services using the Mobile Comic Solution developed by Celsys, Inc., which has capital and business tie-ups with DG Mobile. In addition, DG Mobile is committed to the extension of its business into potential growth areas, including mobile commerce, overseas market and mobile advertising.

Fumi Yamazaki — Marketing Manager — Technorati Japan – .PPT HERE
Technorati, an industry leader in tracking what’s happening on the Web right now, partnered with Digital Garage to launch Technorati Japan services in May 2005, marking Technorati’s first foray into international markets. Last summer they announced a mobile version of Technorati designed especially for handhelds and cell phones. Take Technorati with you wherever you go to get the latest buzz online in real time.

Date: Monday, 27 February 2006 :: 19:00 – 23:00
Venue: MTV Studio Cafe — MAP
Admission: Free with registration below — Or — JPY1,000 at the door
Complimentary drink for first 200 guests — a la carte food menu available

18:30 – Doors Open
19:00 – Welcome/introduction
19:15 – First presentation
19:30 – Second presentation
19:45 – Open forum/Q&A
20:00 – Networking
23:00 – Last call

Registration is now closed. See you on Monday!