| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| URL | kii.com |
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 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]
Kii Corporation is structured in three parts: [7]
- Kii Capital: Kii Capital is a venture fund in Silicon Valley that invests in mobile consumer apps. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
- Kii Distribution: Kii Distribution helps mobile app developers create partnerships.
- Kii Cloud: Kii Cloud is a Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) that provides mobile app developers with cloud technology without having to write server software. [13]
- ^ a b "Kii-About Us". corporate website. Kii Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Rigsby, Josette. "Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) All Hype or Here to Stay?". Services Angle.
- ^ Talbot, Chris. "Kii Launches Cloud Mobile-Backend-as-a-Service in U.S". Talkin' Cloud.
- ^ Williams, Alex. "Kii Cloud Opens Doors For Mobile Developer Platform With 25 Million End Users". TechCrunch.
- ^ Saito, Koji. "市場独占のシナリオを描け - シンクロア荒井氏". MyNavi News.
- ^ Shukla, Anuradha. "Servo Features On China Mobile's New OPhone Platform". TMCNet.
- ^ Durea, Amy. "IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Cloud and Mobile App Relationship with Miko Matsumura, Kii". IT Briefcase.
- ^ Wittig, Christof. "Kii Capital Offers Unique Growth Options to Metago". Startup News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Exits Beta With New Website & iPad App; Semantic Photo Search Coming Soon". TechCrunch.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Raises $1 Million From Index Ventures, 500 Startups & Others, Prepares Its Public Debut". TechCrunch.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chapman, Lizette. "Kii Capital Looks To Double Mobile App Fund, Reveals 3 Deals". VentureWire.
- ^ VanDervoot, Oliver. "Kii Cloud Unveils Self Service Cloud for Mobile Developers". Mobility Techzone.
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| URL | kii.com |
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 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]
Kii Corporation is structured in three parts: [7]
- Kii Capital: Kii Capital is a venture fund in Silicon Valley that invests in mobile consumer apps. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
- Kii Distribution: Kii Distribution helps mobile app developers create partnerships.
- Kii Cloud: Kii Cloud is a Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) that provides mobile app developers with cloud technology without having to write server software. [13]
- ^ a b "Kii-About Us". corporate website. Kii Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Rigsby, Josette. "Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) All Hype or Here to Stay?". Services Angle.
- ^ Talbot, Chris. "Kii Launches Cloud Mobile-Backend-as-a-Service in U.S". Talkin' Cloud.
- ^ Williams, Alex. "Kii Cloud Opens Doors For Mobile Developer Platform With 25 Million End Users". TechCrunch.
- ^ Saito, Koji. "市場独占のシナリオを描け - シンクロア荒井氏". MyNavi News.
- ^ Shukla, Anuradha. "Servo Features On China Mobile's New OPhone Platform". TMCNet.
- ^ Durea, Amy. "IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Cloud and Mobile App Relationship with Miko Matsumura, Kii". IT Briefcase.
- ^ Wittig, Christof. "Kii Capital Offers Unique Growth Options to Metago". Startup News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Exits Beta With New Website & iPad App; Semantic Photo Search Coming Soon". TechCrunch.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Cloud Photos Service Everpix Raises $1 Million From Index Ventures, 500 Startups & Others, Prepares Its Public Debut". TechCrunch.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chapman, Lizette. "Kii Capital Looks To Double Mobile App Fund, Reveals 3 Deals". VentureWire.
- ^ VanDervoot, Oliver. "Kii Cloud Unveils Self Service Cloud for Mobile Developers". Mobility Techzone.