Naviblog announced today the creation of the Japan UK Mobiletech Association, or JUMA for short. The association was created to respond to a need for a bridge for technology transfer and collaboration, as both a business necessity and a byproduct of the current credit crunch and recessionary pressures.
"Shuttling between London and Tokyo on a regular basis, entrepreneurs and mobile developers always ask me how things are being done better on the other side," says Naviblog Chairman Mandali Khalesi, "I feel that the mobile development community both from the heartland of advanced mobile services in Japan and from the UK's Europe-leading mobile success stories have much to learn from each other as industry business models converge for mobile applications, content and services. Currently there is just not enough information out there. When the developed world moves into a recession, be it light or sustained, small innovative mobile companies will be looking to collaborate or partner with other companies, transfer or license out technology, share ideas, or start working on joint products."
In the coming weeks, JUMA Chair Mandali Khalesi will approach a select group of UK-based and Japan-based companies and government entities to define the terms of a valuable charter, and already has the informal support of a number of industry organisations in both London and Tokyo. This round of discussions may lead to a "Mobile Mission" to Japan early next year, offering UK companies high visibility at industry events, face-to-face business meetings, and venture capital connections into the lucrative $100bn Japanese mobile market. Further updates will be made on this website. For further information, contact Naviblog at pr[at]naviblog.co.uk.
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