Companies Deliver Software Platform That Redefines How Employees
Connect, Exchange and Share Knowledge in a Enterprise 2.0 World
SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
(www.askmecorp.com) AskMe Corporation announced today it has been
acquired by REALCOM Inc., a leading provider of content and knowledge
management services and solutions. Based in Japan, REALCOM is listed
and publicly traded on the Tokyo Mothers stock exchange. Under the
terms of the agreement AskMe will remain based in Seattle, WA as a
subsidiary of REALCOM Inc.
Regarded in the U.S. as a leader in the enterprise knowledge (KM)
management category, AskMe's award-winning technology -- AskMe
Enterprise -- has been deployed by a robust list of blue chip
companies that include Procter & Gamble, Novartis, Timken, Pratt &
Whitney, Gerber, PTC, and others. REALCOM is a proven market leader in
Japan, with KM implementations at many leading Japanese companies,
including NEC, Sony, Honda, NTT Software, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ, Tokio Marine & Nichido and others.
According to REALCOM's founder and chief executive officer Tadashi
Tanimoto, "AskMe and REALCOM have had a common heritage. Bringing our
companies together is a great opportunity to advance our vision to
form a global market leader in Knowledge Management and Enterprise 2.0
technologies."
Udai Shekawat, founder and CEO of AskMe supported Mr. Tanimoto's
thoughts saying, "Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of
AskMe. We have found a natural partner with REALCOM and expect to
further our mission to be the pioneer in people centric knowledge
management. Our team is looking forward to working with REALCOM to
expand both companies' global scale and market leadership."
The combination of REALCOM and AskMe creates the world's largest
company to deliver enterprise knowledge management and enterprise web
2.0 technologies to the market. The acquisition brings together the
industry's most proven and ubiquitous technologies for creating,
managing and sharing human capital. Together, the two companies now
offer a comprehensive suite of products for the enterprise that allows
organizations to innovate in the areas of expertise location,
communities of practice, content management and best practice
replication.
Both companies have begun executing integrating operations,
technologies and development teams to ensure a smooth transition and
immediate value for customers, partners and investors. AskMe will soon
integrate their product roadmap along with increased product
investments to build upon the success of the AskMe Enterprise "Azo"
release to innovate further in the Enterprise 2.0 marketplace. Udai
Shekawat will assume the role of chief operating officer of REALCOM's
US operation and Anil Kumar remains as Vice President of Field
Operations. For additional information visit AskMe's website at
www.askme.com or contact the company's headquarters at 425-564-9000.
About AskMe Corporation
AskMe Corporation is the world's leading provider of Expertise
Management software solutions for Global 2000 companies. The company's
flagship product, AskMe Enterprise, connects employees with problems
to employees with solutions. By using AskMe Enterprise, large
companies are dramatically improving the quality and speed of
execution throughout their organization. AskMe's solutions been
deployed by a robust list of blue chip companies that includes,
Procter & Gamble, Novartis, Timken, Gerber and CNA Insurance, among
others. AskMe is privately held with headquarters in Bellevue,
Washington. (Additional information at www.askmecorp.com).
About REALCOM Inc.
REALCOM Inc. is a Japan-based company in enterprise knowledge
management segment. The company operates across five business
segments, with a focus on developing and selling knowledge management
software, offering customized development and system integration,
providing strategy planning and consulting services, as well as fixing
support outsourcing services. REALCOM also has an Operation and
Maintenance segment which is involved in answering customer inquiries
referring to the maintenance and usage of the company's products, as
well as the handling of troubles. The other segment is involved in the
sale of hardware and software, the provision of advertising and
information distribution services, as well as incubation business,
among others. Headquartered in Tokyo, REALCOM has one subsidiary. On
March 19, 2008, the Company has established a wholly owned subsidiary
in the United States. (Additional information at www.realcom.co.jp).
PR Contact:
AskMe Corp / REALCOM US
Kristine Szarkowitz, 206-310-5323
kristines@askme.com
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