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uSonar Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and Representative Director: Nami Fukutomi; hereinafter "uSonar") is pleased to announce the development and launch of its proprietary AI feature, "uKnow."
uKnow is a corporate support AI that aggregates and outputs information from uSonar's LBC (Japan's largest corporate database)* and data unique to each user company.
It is distinct from existing AI models that rely on internet searches as their primary information source.
Development Background and Features of "uKnow"
uKnow leverages corporate information from LBC, Japan's largest corporate database.
LBC is built upon reliable public information, including databases from trusted partners, verified news sources, corporate websites, and 4.6 million commercial and related real estate registrations.
uKnow operates in a closed environment where information is not leaked externally. Within this secure data environment, user companies can utilize specific information unique to them, such as "business card exchange data," "client information" (SFA integration data), and "sales activity data" (mSonar talk and calendar functions).
By using uKnow, companies can obtain high-precision customer insights and sales support.
First Phase of "uKnow" Implementation: mSonar
As the first phase of its rollout, uKnow has been implemented in the corporate information and business card management app "mSonar."
After searching in the "Company" tab of mSonar, clicking the "uKnow" button in the top left generates an AI-driven corporate summary. Based on your company's unique characteristics and your relationship with the target company, it proposes detailed information and recommended sales approaches.
◯ Key Display Items
Comprehensive Findings, Recommended Actions, Transaction Information, Cautionary Information (e.g., Anti-Social Forces), Corporate Trends, Industry Topics, Growth and Financial Trends, Relevance to Your Services, and Points of Contact (Contact Person, Number of Contacts, Days Since Last Contact)
◯ Use Cases
By quickly checking this information before business meetings, users can expect to streamline sales preparation and facilitate approaches tailored to specific needs.
Using "uKnow"
◯ We will begin offering the service free of charge in June, with a paid subscription model starting July 1st.
◯ For details regarding usage conditions, please contact us via our website inquiry form or speak with your sales representative.
uKnow was developed not merely as a "convenient personal tool," but based on the philosophy of cultivating "corporate intelligence" by accumulating organizational knowledge—such as daily proposals, inquiry responses, reasons for lost deals, and success stories.
We will continue to roll out this feature across our services to provide it to our user companies.
About the Corporate Information & Business Card Management App "mSonar"
With the tagline "Corporate data in the palm of your hand," this is an evolved business card management app equipped with 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. When you scan a business card using your smartphone or a scanner, it is instantly digitized and linked to the corresponding corporate data.
Beyond checking information available on business cards, it integrates with CRM/SFA systems and includes chat and extension functions, eliminating the need to switch between different apps. A PC browser version, "GuideSonar," is also available.
https://usonar.co.jp/content/msonar/
About the Corporate Database "LBC"
This is Japan's largest corporate database, independently built by uSonar. (Japan's largest: based on our own research as of May 31, 2026)
An 11-digit management code is assigned to approximately 12.5 million business locations across Japan. It maintains attribute information such as corporate numbers, industry, sales scale, capital affiliation, and headquarters/branch relationships, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of national-scale and affiliation structures. It covers a wide range of data from offline sources like commercial registries to online corporate information, integrating and accumulating over 120 data points.
Inquiries Regarding This Matter:
uSonar Co., Ltd. Public Relations (Hiyama, Takahashi)
Email: pr@usonar.co.jp
