“Apps CHOU HODAI”

New Service
Android App
News Release
To: The Members of the Press
October 29, 2014
SOURCENEXT Corporation
SOURCENEXT to Collaborate with ÆON and BIGLOBE
To Provide a New Subscription-based App Downloading Service,
“Apps CHOU HODAI”
http://www.sourcenext.com/houdai_app/
(Tokyo, Japan – October 29, 2014) SOURCENEXT Corporation (Headquarters: Toranomon 33 Mori Building 6F, 3-8-21, Toranomon,
Minato-ku Tokyo; CEO and President: Noriyuki Matsuda) announced today that starting October 29, 2014, they will be providing a new
monthly subscription-based app downloading service called “Apps CHOU HODAI”, which allows users to freely download smartphone
apps from the “Apps CHOU HODAI” line-up at a fixed monthly rate. SOURCENEXT plan to collaborate with MVNO smartphone dealers
and SIM-related businesses to market the service to consumers as an added service for MVNO smartphones and also as bundled deals
for SIM card sales. The service allows MVNO smartphone users to use over 50 premium selected apps – ranging from security apps to
popular games, all for a monthly fee of 360 yen*1 per month.
Currently, major players such as ÆON RETAIL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1-5-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba; CEO: Kazunori
Umemoto), BIGLOBE Inc. (Headquarters: Gate City Ohsaki, West Tower, 1-11-1, Osaki Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshiyuki Koseki) and 8
other companies which deal in SIM-related businesses have signed up to provide the service. SOURCENEXT aim to continue expanding
on the titles available in the service, and expect to have over 100 titles by March of 2015, and also hope to have over 1 million users
subscribed within 1 year from service start.
*1 Price may vary depending on service provider.
<Key Features>
- Popular apps available for a monthly fee of 360 yen.
- Available for use on any MVNO smartphone regardless of
device or SIM type.
- A wide variety of premium selected apps ranging from
security to popular games. (titles to be continuously added)
[WHY SOURCENEXT Decided to Start Providing a Subscription-based App Downloading Service]
In Japan, each of the 3 major mobile carriers, KDDI, Docomo and SoftBank provide their own monthly subscription-based app
downloading services – “au Smart Pass” by KDDI, ”SugoToku Contents” by DoCoMo and “App Pass” by SoftBank. Although recently, there
has been rapid rise in the sales of low-priced MVNO smartphones (the “fourth player” in the carrier market), these MVNO smartphone
providers faced difficulties in setting up their own monthly subscription-based downloading services because of the fact that they were
“network operators” and not “software / app publishers”. SOURCENEXT - having knowledge and experience in developing their own
Android apps and also in helping to provide apps from around the world to these 3 major mobile carriers, was the answer for them. By
collaborating with SOURCENEXT, these MVNO smartphone providers finally have an infrastructure with which they can provide
“subscription-based app downloading services” along with their low-priced smartphones. The introduction of this “Apps CHOU HODAI”
offers merits and new values to users, MVNO providers (retailers who sell MVNO smartphones) and to the Contents Providers alike.
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[Comments from Collaboration Partners]
ÆON RETAIL Co., Ltd.
Digital Business Development; Manager, Shouichi Hashimoto
The “Apps CHOU HODAI” is the perfect solution that we were looking for. With this service, our
customers no longer need to worry over the pricing of apps or wander around trying to decide
which apps to install. All that our customers need to do is to subscribe to the service and enjoy the
best selected apps, all at one simple, easy-to-understand price. By providing this “Apps CHOU
HODAI” as an optional service for our “Aeon Smartphone”, we hope to enrich the lives of our
customers and to help them to better enjoy their smartphone experience.
BIGLOBE Inc.
President and CEO: Yoshiyuki Koseki
The “Apps CHOU HODAI” provided by SOURCENEXT, is a new service which allows users to
download and try out all the apps they want for a fixed monthly fee. Premium apps selected by
SOURCENEXT, made available through the safe BIGLOBE payment system, is what makes the
service so appealing to users. I believe that this “Apps CHOU HODAI” is a wonderful service that I
would strongly recommend to all BIGLOBE smartphone “URE-SMA” users, as well as to any other
smartphone user.
[Other (expected) “Apps CHOU HODAI” Partners]
The “Apps CHOU HODAI” is a service to be provided to users as optional services in collaborations with MVNO smartphone providers
and also bundled with SIM card sales. SOURCENEXT is currently collaborating with companies such as AEON and BIGLOBE, and other
collaborations (with companies listed below) are expected to begin within 1 year.
[Details of the “Apps CHOU HODAI” Service]
The “Apps CHOU HODAI” is a monthly subscription-based service which allows users to download apps such as games, security apps
and many other apps from a wide variety of genres, all for a fixed monthly fee. The current 50 contents provided include apps such as
“Smartphone Security” – boasting the highest detection rates in the world, and popular games such as “PuyoPuyo Fever Touch”.
By March 2015, SOURCENEXT aims to increase the lineup to 100 total titles.
PUYOPUYO Fever Touch
Home Cookin’ E-Recipe
Mahjong
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<Apps for Seniors (elderly)>
“Mahjong”,
“NIKKAN
Sports
“Encyclopedia of Family Medicine”, etc.
News”,
<Women’s Apps >
“Kazuko Hosoki Fortune Telling”, “Home Cookin’
E-Recipe”, etc.
<Business Apps>
“ThinkFree Office”, “Money Forward”, ”English
Jyouzu (English Training)”, etc.
<Kid’s Apps>
“Toca Hair Salon 2”, “Smart Stellar”, “SMA-MORI
(parental control)”, etc.
<Game Apps>
“PUYOPUYO Fever touch”, “BIOHAZARD 4”, “LIFE”,
etc.
<Security Apps>
“Smartphone Security”, “Smartphone Lock”, etc.
[Simple to Subscribe]
Subscribing to the service is simple. All users
need to do is to install the “Apps CHOU HODAI”
store app and enter his/her Serial Key and
THAT’S IT! Once registered, the list of apps
available for download will be displayed in the
list and all users need to do is to select and
download.
*Please note that the app line-up may vary
depending on the retailers that provide the
service.
APP LINE-UP
Below are the current titles in the “Apps CHOU HODAI”. New apps, as well as updates for current titles to be provided continuously.
No
TITLE Name
App Providers
Category
1
IGO
UNBALANCE Corporation
Game
10/29
2
MAHJONG
UNBALANCE Corporation
Game
10/29
3
AQUA FISH
Game
10/29
4
Kanazawa Shogi Level 100
UNBALANCE Corporation
UNBALANCE Corporation
Game
10/29
5
THE OTHELLO
UNBALANCE Corporation
Game
10/29
3
Release Date
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6
THE HANAFUDA
UNBALANCE Corporation
Game
10/29
7
Street Fighter IV
Game
After Nov.
8
BIOHAZARD 4
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Game
After Nov.
Game
After Nov.
Game
After Nov.
11
Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting
GYAKUTEN SAIBAN 123HD (Phoenix
Wright – Ace Attorney)
RPG Eclipse of Illusion
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.
Game
10/29
12
My Dog – Be My Master –
Game
10/29
13
Sonic Advance
Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
14
Sonic Jump
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
15
Number Plate Trainer (SUDOKU)
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
BAKUBAKU Animal
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
17
PUYOPUYO Solitaire
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
18
PUYOPUYO Fever touch
Sega Corporation
Game
10/29
19
LIFE the Game
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Game
10/29
20
Pop-up Pirate
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Game
10/29
21
Tap10
UNITED, inc.
Game
10/29
22
THE Palm Reading
UNBALANCE Corporation
Entertainment
10/29
23
Home Cookin’ E-Recipe
Excite Japan Co., Ltd.
Entertainment
After Nov.
24
Kazuko Hosoki Fortune Telling
CYBIRD Co., Ltd.
Entertainment
After Nov.
25
Smartphone Melodies
BIGLOBE Inc.
Entertainment
After Nov.
FUJITSU PERSONAL SYSTEM LIMITED
FUJITSU PERSONAL SYSTEM LIMITED
Entertainment
10/29
Entertainment
10/29
Entertainment
10/29
Entertainment
10/29
9
10
16
26
27
nd
Genius E-J Dictionary MX 2 Edition
nd
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
29
Genius J-E Dictionary MX 2 Edition
MEIKYO Japanese Dictionary MX 2nd
Edition
NIKKAN Sports
30
Sushi iQ
The Nikkan Sports News
UNITED, inc.
Entertainment
10/29
31
Restaurant iQ
UNITED, inc.
Entertainment
10/29
32
Wine iQ
UNITED, inc.
Entertainment
10/29
33
Relax Melodies
Ipnos Software Inc.
Health
10/29
34
3 Minutes Fitness
Ateam Inc.
Health
10/29
35
Sleep Cycle Clock
Ateam Inc.
Health
10/29
36
Easy Calorie Management
Ateam Inc.
Health
10/29
37
Eye Care – Eye Trainer 3D
Ateam Inc.
Health
10/29
38
A Book on Medicine
Health
10/29
39
Pressure Points
C2 inc.
C2 inc.
Health
10/29
40
Encyclopedia of Family Medicine
C2 inc.
Health
10/29
41
RenoBody
Neos Corporation
Health
After Nov.
42
Smart Stellar
AstroArts Inc.
Educational
10/29
43
EnglishCentral
EnglishCentral, Inc.
Educational
10/29
44
Advanced English
Educational
10/29
45
Advanced English (going abroad)
CAI MEDIA CO.,LTD.
CAI MEDIA CO.,LTD.
Educational
10/29
46
8000 English Terms
CAI MEDIA CO.,LTD.
Educational
10/29
47
TOKU-UCHI Flick
Educational
10/29
48
Pla-Rail Quiz Vacation Game
SOURCENEXT Corporation
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Educational
10/29
49
TOMICA Hyper Rescue
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Educational
10/29
28
FUJITSU PERSONAL SYSTEM LIMITED
4
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50
Toca Hair Salon 2
TOCA BOCA AB
Educational
After Nov.
51
Toca Kitchen
Educational
After Nov.
52
Smartphone Security
TOCA BOCA AB
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Security
10/29
53
Smartphone Lock
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Security
10/29
54
SMA-MORI
YSCI
Security
10/29
55
Excite English Translator
Excite Japan Co., Ltd.
Utility
10/29
56
Ultra Shift Calendar
Naoto Koide
Utility
10/29
57
Easy Memo
C2 inc.
Utility
10/29
58
Ultra Calculator
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
59
FUDEOH 2015
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
60
BANNO Camera
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
61
Super Tools
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
62
Super Battery
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
63
Speed Sweeper
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
64
Happy Eyes
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
65
CHOU Scan
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
66
Super Backup
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
After Nov.
67
Smart Clock
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
After Nov.
68
ThinkFree Office
SOURCENEXT Corporation
Utility
10/29
69
Collage Photobook Premium
Money Forward for Apps CHOU
HODAI
BIGLOBE Inc.
Utility
10/29
Money Forward
Utility
10/29
70
* Please note that the above scheduled dates are subject to change
Product Details
Product Name:
Price (Fee):
Release Date:
Product Details:
Developed by:
Distributed by:
Product Info Page:
“Apps CHOU HODAI”
360 Yen / Month (tax not included)
October 29, 2014
Android App monthly subscription service
SOURCENEXT Corporation (each app developed by respective developers)
SOURCENEXT Corporation
http://www.sourcenext.com/houdai_app/
System Requirements
Supported OS:
Android OS 4.0 and above
Install Size:
Approx. 5MB (plus separate RAM required for each app download)
Other Notes:
Internet Connection required
Copyright Info
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For Press-related Inquiries about the Product
Brand Management Representatives: Yuka Yaginuma / Yuki Konishi
Contact: TEL 050-5533-4602 FAX 03-6430-6405 MAIL [email protected]
* If you require a product for evaluation purposes, please contact our PR representative for details.
For Inquiries about this Press Release
PR Representatives: Ozaki, Mangoku (SOURCENEXT PR Secretariats at “BILCOM inc.”)
Contact: TEL：03-5413-2436 FAX：03-5413-2412 Email: [email protected] (Ozaki: 080-3314-8951)
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