2014.06.24

Rikei Forms a Partnership with MICS Network for Implementation of Omni-Channel Commerce Solutions

In June 2014, Rikei Corporation (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Tetsuo Kuroda) has started to work with MICS Network Inc., (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Ryuji Yoshikawa) for implementation of omni-channel commerce solutions by integrating the enterprise-class "hybris Commerce Suite" with website management platform "SITE PUBLIS."

The implementation of omni-channel is becoming more and more important in various companies and also consumers' purchasing behavior is changing with the widespread use of smart devices. With such changes, there is a growing need for omni-channel platforms enabling not only O2O, but also customer/inventory management across real stores and e-commerce sites as well as efficient delivery routing so as to prevent any business opportunities from being lost throughout diverse touch points with customers. To meet this need and to improve omni-channel customer experience, Rikei and MICS Network have started work together.

While Rikei, as a distributor of hybris Japan K.K., offers the "hybris Commerce Suite" designed to centrally manage business logic and various types of data, MICS Network offers website management platform "SITE PUBLIS" enabling management of landing pages for various devices as well as web content distribution to multiple devices and sites in an optimal way.

With the plugin architecture of "hybris Commerce Suite" and "SITE PUBLIS," the business logic layer and web presentation layer are separated, making the optimal omni-channel implementation possible.

The advantages include:

• Consistency across multiple channels
• Global distribution
• Use of big data
• Frequent changes supported

About hybris Commerce Suite

The hybris Commerce Suite enables you to manage product content and business data on a single platform. It also enables you to easily propagate data content across multiple channels, including websites and print catalogs. By centrally managing and maintaining product information, companies can consistently manage their data across systems and projects, leading to improved efficiency.

• Centralized omni-channel management
  Internal and external data as well as online and offline channels are centrally managed, including product content, websites, mobile devices, print catalogs, and call centers.
• Multi-language
  Multiple languages not only Japanese and English but also Asian and Arabic languages are supported.
• Building commerce sites in a short time
  Providing various functional modules allows you to select only the modules you need and customize any way you want, enabling your site to be completed in a short period of time.
• Flexible product information management
  With the hybris content management system, flexible management is possible by categorizing data by product attribute.

Product page:http://www.rikei.co.jp/product/ja/522.html

About SITE PUBLIS Series

"SITE PUBLIS" is a scalable platform capable of building and managing the most suitable websites for all customers, from small to large / multiple sites customers, while also providing multi-device optimization.
SITE PUBLIS makes use of its own block-based content management method in which page components are managed using blocks. SITE PUBLIS is widely used by many customers as middleware for website creation and management, which not just offers content update capabilities, but is capable of implementing in a short period of time various high-quality features required for enterprise use.

• Flexible page layout using blocks, instead of using templates or specific tags
• Highly-flexible plugin blocks making low-cost omni-commerce possible
• Distribution of content optimized for various types of devices such as PCs, mobile devices, and smartphones
• Seamless integration with external systems on a block-to-block basis

Future Plans

We will promote and sell omni-channel commerce solutions to retailers and manufacturers facing challenges with omni-channel implementation or increasingly diverse touch points with their customers.

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About Rikei Corporation

Headquarters
AddressShinjuku Nomura Building, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0535, JapanCapital¥3,427 million (as of the end of March, 2014)President & CEOTetsuo KurodaField of Business

Sales of the following:

• System Solutions
• Network Solutions
• Electronic Components & Instruments

Corporate URLhttp://www.rikei.co.jp/en/

About MICS Network Inc.

MICS Network is a Japanese manufacturer of content management systems. By making use of its own block-based method, MICS Network offers CMS "SITE PUBLIS" series as its key products, while it also offers one-stop services related to website building / management for multiple devices including smartphones, mobile devices, tablets, and PCs.

AddressIwanami Shoten Hitotsubashi Building 14F, 2-5-5 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoCapital¥66.5 millionCEORyuji YoshikawaFoundedAugust 7, 1997Field of BusinessSale and development of CMS productsCorporate URLhttp://www.micsnet.co.jp/

Contact

Rikei Corporation
Contact: Web Business Group, System Solutions Sales Dept
Tel:+81 3 3345 2146(Dial-in) Terao
E-mail : hybris@rikei.co.jp