Kii Corporation is a company that provides mobile backend as a service (MBaaS),[2] distribution partnerships and venture capital. The company has offices in Tokyo, San Mateo, California, San Francisco, California, and Hong Kong.[1] The Kii Cloud service allows mobile app developers to add cloud services to their apps without writing server software.[3]

Kii Corporation
Type of businessPrivate
Founded2010
Headquarters
IndustryTelecommunications
URLkii.com

History

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Kii Corporation was founded in July 2010 as the result of the merger[4] of Synclore Corporation of Japan and Servo. Synclore's customers included NTT DoCoMo and SoftBank.[5] Servo's customers included China Mobile.[6]

Company Structure

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Kii Corporation is structured in three parts:[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kii-About Us". corporate website. Kii Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ^ Rigsby, Josette. "Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) All Hype or Here to Stay?". Services Angle.
  3. ^ Talbot, Chris. "Kii Launches Cloud Mobile-Backend-as-a-Service in U.S". Talkin' Cloud.
  4. ^ Williams, Alex. "Kii Cloud Opens Doors For Mobile Developer Platform With 25 Million End Users". TechCrunch.
  5. ^ Saito, Koji. "市場独占のシナリオを描け - シンクロア荒井氏". MyNavi News.
  6. ^ Shukla, Anuradha. "Servo Features On China Mobile's New OPhone Platform". TMCNet.
  7. ^ Durea, Amy. "IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Cloud and Mobile App Relationship with Miko Matsumura, Kii". IT Briefcase.
  8. ^ Wittig, Christof. "Kii Capital Offers Unique Growth Options to Metago". Startup News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16.
  9. ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Exits Beta With New Website & iPad App; Semantic Photo Search Coming Soon". TechCrunch.
  10. ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Raises $1 Million From Index Ventures, 500 Startups & Others, Prepares Its Public Debut". TechCrunch.
  11. ^ Nishida, Ryuichi. "ソーシャルゲームのSynphonieの代表取締役に元ザッパラスの杉山全功氏が就任". TechCrunch Japan.
  12. ^ Chapman, Lizette. "Kii Capital Looks To Double Mobile App Fund, Reveals 3 Deals". VentureWire.
  13. ^ VanDervoot, Oliver. "Kii Cloud Unveils Self Service Cloud for Mobile Developers". Mobility Techzone.
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