October 12, 2007

  • GlobalSign

October 12, 2007
Press Release
GlobalSign K.K.
 
 
GlobalSign Receives 2007 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Japan Technology Fast50 Award
 
Tokyo – October 12, 2007 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary and digital certificate services company GlobalSign has received a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Japan Technology Fast50 award. The awards by auditing corporation, Tohmatsu are now in their fifth year. They recognize the fastest growing telecommunications, media, and technology companies in Japan. This year marks the second consecutive year that GlobalSign has received an award* recognizing continued strong growth.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved, we appreciate your encouragement and support as we look forward to continued growth.
(*Last year the company received the award under its former name [GeoTrust Japan]).
 
About the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Japan Technology Fast50
The Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Fast50 is part of a DTT program by the international accounting firm organization of which Tohmatsu is a member. There are regional awards held in North America and Europe and in individual countries throughout the world. They recognize growth in the technology industry and represent a benchmark for success. Both public and private companies in the software, content, computer (including peripherals), life sciences, and communications, semi-conductor/parts/electronics are ranked according to percentage revenue growth rate in their last three financial statements. Fifty companies are selected. As a result of this selection GlobalSign is automatically nominated for the regional level rankings, the 6th Technology Fast500* Asia – Pacific.  
(*A DTT ranking of the 500 fastest growing companies in the Technology, Media and Communications (TMT) industry, held in three regions throughout the world.)
 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Japan Group)
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Japan, a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (a Swiss association), is one of the leading accounting firms in Japan. Its services include audits, management consultancy, IPO support, and financial advisory services. The firm is made up of around 3,000 accountants and junior accountants and 3,700 specialists in approximately 40 cities throughout Japan. Their clients include large scale multi-national organizations and major Japanese corporations.
 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is a distinguished professional services and consultancy association consisting of member firms from around the world focused on a global strategy executed locally in more than 140 countries. The company has access to the “intellectual capital” of 150,000 people, and member firms offer audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to over 80% of the world’s largest corporations, as well as public institutions, regional customers and global growth businesses. 
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms have any liability for each other's acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte & Touche," "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu," or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein.
 
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.

GlobalSign K.K.
Company Name
GlobalSign K.K. http://jp.globalsign.com/  
Address
Shibuya Infoss Tower 20-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO
Ichiro Chujo
Business Description
■Information security and digital authentication
Capital
356,640,000

GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
Company Name
GMO Hosting & Security Inc. http://gmo-hs.com/ 
(TSE Mothers Market Code: 3788)
Address
Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO
Mitsuru Aoyama
Business Description
■Web hosting service
■Internet security
Capital
904,650,000,000

GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name
GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en
(TSE First Section Code: 9449)
Address
Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO
Masatoshi Kumagai
Business Description
■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure)
■Internet Advertising Support (Media)
Capital
9,651,750,000
 
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