uSonar Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Nami Fukutomi; President: Katsuhito Nagatake; hereinafter "uSonar") announced on the 13th that it has received the Salesforce Japan Partner Award 2023 in the following categories: "Growth Category: Japan Partner of the Year (AppExchange Partners)," "Growth Category: Industry of the Year (Communication & Media)," and "Growth Category: Business Unit Category: Japan Partner of the Year (Large Enterprise Category)." This award was presented in recognition of uSonar's contribution to the business innovation of Salesforce client companies. The selection was based on a comprehensive evaluation of business scale and growth rate within the AppExchange business over the past fiscal year, as well as notable collaborative achievements, particularly in the Communication & Media sector, which significantly contributed to the expansion of the Salesforce ecosystem.
Comment from Katsuhito Nagatake, President of uSonar Co., Ltd.
We are truly honored to be selected for the Japan Partner of the Year (AppExchange Partners), Industry of the Year (Communication & Media), and Japan Partner of the Year (Large Enterprise Category) awards. This achievement is made possible by the Salesforce alliance team, with whom we collaborate daily, and the various Account Executives who support uSonar's proposal activities. We would like to express our sincere gratitude. We remain committed to further refining the collaborative services between Salesforce and uSonar. By continuing to support the goal achievement of Salesforce users and the customer engagement efforts of the Account Executives who support them, we aim to contribute to the business innovation of our client companies.
Atsushi Urano, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Alliances at Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd., stated: "Recipients of the Salesforce Japan Partner Award 2023, such as uSonar Co., Ltd., are dedicated to helping customers grow more rapidly and achieve further breakthroughs in a new world where digitalization is accelerating. For Salesforce, our partners are indispensable in realizing digital transformation and driving customer success."
Salesforce partners like uSonar are part of the expanding Salesforce economy. According to IDC research, it is projected that 9.3 million new jobs and $1.6 trillion in new business revenue will be created globally by 2026. The study indicates that Salesforce is driving significant benefits for its partner ecosystem, predicting that for every dollar of revenue Salesforce creates, it will bring $6.19 in revenue to the partner ecosystem by 2026. It also revealed that over 90% of Salesforce customers utilize applications or expertise from Salesforce partners.

President Katsuhito Nagatake receiving the trophy from Atsushi Urano of Salesforce Japan (left).
The 13th annual Salesforce Japan Partner Award 2023 honors the significant contributions made by Salesforce partners across a wide range of partner programs, including cloud, industry, consulting firms, digital agencies, distributors, and ISV partners. Please click here to view the list of Salesforce partners who received the Salesforce Japan Partner Award this year.
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