Mobile Monday invites you to KDDI’s ultra-hip Harajuku showroom Designing Studio for this summer’s swankiest mobile networking event!

Join Tokyo’s mobile elite for a highlight presentation on Japan’s world-beating mobile music industry from Warner Music Japan and get the latest 3D audio tech scoop from Be4.

Also: Tokyo’s GMAP will work the crowd after a showcase demo of their fast-growing maps-to-mobiles service linking places with people!

Special Guests:

GMAP K.K. – Steven Kim – Business Manager – .PPT HERE
GMAP and Dejime use camera keitai to link people and places. GMAP delivers maps to mobiles using 2D-barcodes or emailable shortcodes. Dejime links an online profile to your bar-coded meishi. Includes live demonstration!

Be4 Ltd. – Mr. Giora Naveh – President & CEO – .PPT HERE
June’s MoMo presentation is the first-ever public showing of the company’s MPulse 3D audio technology. MPulse delivers 3-D MIDI, immersive 3D and sound optimization, greatly enhancing the mobile experience for gamers, music lovers and ring-tone fans. MoMo is delighted to catch Israel-based Be4 in town for Symbian’s invitation-only conference.

Warner Music Japan – Andrew Dunbar – GM, New Media – .PPT N/A
According to industry reports, “Chaku uta Full” full-track downloads to mobile was a JPY 810 million business in FY 2004, nearly 5X more than FY2003 and growing strongly! Andrew Dunbar reports on the genesis of this stunning new market, how music labels will manage the explosive growth, what lessons Japan can teach markets elsewhere, and how rights management can work in an era of open platforms.

Registration Closed — Seating is Full

Details:

MONDAY, 27 JUNE, 2005
18:00 :: Doors open
18:30-19:30 ::Presentations
19:30-20:00 :: Tour KDDI Designing Studio
20:00 :: –> Move to WIRED 360° CAFE (top of KDDI Designing Studio)
20:00-22:00 :: Networking

Admission: FREE! – Super networking, snacks & drinks at WIRED 360° CAFE (5F) after presentations!