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uSonar Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Nami Fukutomi; hereinafter, uSonar) is pleased to announce that its corporate information & business card management app, mSonar, has integrated data with the advisor referral service Komon Meikan (Komon Meikan Co., Ltd.; Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroo Tsutsumi; hereinafter, Komon Meikan).
Background of the Data Integration Between mSonar and Komon Meikan
mSonar, provided by uSonar, is a business smartphone app that offers standard business card management features while providing unlimited access to LBC, Japan's largest corporate database covering 12.5 million business locations.
It allows users to digitize exchanged business cards, link them to corporate information, and share them internally. Furthermore, it enables users to check detailed corporate information for companies with whom they have not yet exchanged business cards.
Meanwhile, in B2B transactions, there is a persistent need to approach companies without existing connections and, ideally, to reach high-level executives. This applies not only to sales scenarios but also to alliance negotiations.
In recent years, advisor referral services have grown to meet these B2B needs. One of the leading services is Komon Meikan, which features former directors and executives from major listed companies serving as advisors. To address the need to approach companies without existing connections, they provide comprehensive support to facilitate business deals, including setting up meetings with key personnel, offering advice to refine proposals, gathering information, and providing follow-up support after meetings.
To meet the business need of approaching companies without existing business card connections, mSonar and Komon Meikan have now integrated their data.
How to Use the Advisor Referral Feature (3 Steps)
Through this data integration, information regarding the professional backgrounds of advisors participating in Komon Meikan has been matched with LBC. Users can now contact the Komon Meikan inquiry desk via the Advisor Referral Available button located on the Company Details screen in mSonar.
1: Search for Target Companies Using mSonar
2: The "Advisor Introduction Available" Button Appears for Companies with Registered Advisors
3: Tap the Button to Contact the "Komon Meikan" Inquiry Desk and Request Advisor Utilization
• To begin using this service, a paid contract with "Komon Meikan" is required in advance.
• mSonar does not contact individual advisors directly (mSonar does not hold personal information regarding advisors).
• This feature is also available in "GuideSonar," the browser version of mSonar.
Inquiries and Applications Regarding This Feature
About "Komon Meikan"
"Komon Meikan" is a service that supports client performance improvement by leveraging the expertise and networks of over 43,000 individuals who have served as directors or department heads at major and listed companies. Participating advisors include former leaders who have driven the Japanese economy, such as a former Vice Chairman of Sony, a former Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation, and a former Deputy President of MUFG Bank, Ltd. Through "Komon Meikan," a wide variety of consulting services can be realized, enabling clients to instantly acquire expertise across all industries and expand their professional networks extensively. Since its launch in 2009, the service has led the industry and currently supports over 7,000 mid-sized and venture companies as the largest provider in Japan.
Site URL: https://komon.co.jp/
About mSonar
With the tagline "Comprehensive Corporate Data in the Palm of Your Hand," this is the "evolution of business card management apps," powered by Japan's largest corporate database. It consolidates rapid business information flow—from corporate research and business card management to internal communication—into a single smartphone app. By scanning business cards with a smartphone or scanner, data is instantly digitized and linked to the corresponding corporate records. Beyond providing information that goes far beyond what is on a business card, it integrates seamlessly with CRM/SFA systems and includes built-in chat and internal extension features, eliminating the need to switch between different applications.
https://usonar.co.jp/content/msonar/
uSonar Co., Ltd. Public Relations (Hiyama/Sawada)
Email: ir@usonar.co.jp
