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Wilvision and Shannon Forge Strategic Partnership

Wilvision, led by CEO Kazushige Uchikawa, recently announced its partnership with Shannon, an effective move to harness AI for streamlining sales processes. By combining Wilvision's expertise in navigating business challenges with Shannon’s AI-driven, all-in-one sales and promotional service, Shakin, the partnership aims to deliver comprehensive solutions for medium and small-sized enterprises (SMBs) facing manpower shortages and limited budgets. The joint efforts will kick off nationwide, with a particular focus on the Tokai region.

The Necessity of AI in Today's Business Landscape

Today, AI’s integration into corporate ecosystems is gaining momentum; however, many organizations struggle with the adjustments necessary for implementing new processes. From concerns regarding return on investment (ROI) to resistance against changing long-standing practices, the hurdles are significant. This is especially true for SMBs that, while recognizing the potential of AI, often find themselves torn between the need for financial stability and the urgency to evolve. To address these barriers, Wilvision and Shannon unite to propose a new business foundation that promises easy, cost-efficient results in sales and efficiency.

Benefits of Combining Kintone and Shakin

By positioning Shakin as a pivotally strategic solution to address diverse customer challenges, Wilvision will offer comprehensive support for leveraging the Kintone platform. Shakin stands out for its affordability at just 30,000 yen a month, operating on a no-code basis equipped with AI, enabling anyone, regardless of expertise, to engage in productive sales and promotional activities.

Kintone, known for its ability to streamline operations through a no-code platform developed by Cybozu, further enhances this collaboration. With the anticipated launch of 'Kintone AI' in June 2026, the integration promises an even more powerful toolkit for businesses.

Together, these systems ensure that SMBs can quickly establish a cohesive business foundation, capable of generating leads and expanding sales while enhancing internal operational efficiency—all at reduced costs and with minimal complexity.

Future Plans: Promoting AI Adoption Across the Tokai Region

Wilvision aims to lower the psychological and financial barriers to AI adoption for its clients through comprehensive support services, which include everything from IT implementation and design to ongoing operational assistance. The goal is to foster sustainable growth for SMBs, especially in regions like Nagoya and beyond.

Endorsements and Acknowledgements

Tetsu Asano, CMO and SMB Executive Officer at Shannon, shared excitement over the collaboration, highlighting Wilvision's proven track record with over 120 successful implementations and their effective IT consulting services. Asano is confident that together, the combination of Wilvision’s deep understanding of business processes and Shannon’s all-in-one sales tool will significantly enhance ROI for users.

About Shakin

Shakin, developed by Shannon, is an all-in-one sales and promotional service designed for Kintone users, providing essential sales and marketing functionalities in one platform without the need for multiple plugins or tools. The aim is to simplify operations leveraging features like digital business card management, mass email distribution, segmentation, web tracking, and company IP analysis.

With the rollout of AI functionalities, Shakin will soon enable auto-generation of landing pages and AI-driven guidance for operations, allowing users to achieve results without extensive human input. The ethos of Shakin is to ‘wake up dormant customers through Kintone,’ efficiently generating leads from past interactions and connections.

Key Features of Shakin:

• - All-in-one Sales and Promotions: Seamlessly manage business cards, email campaigns, and web presence from a single resource.
• - Real-time Integration with Kintone: Eliminate tedious data importing/exporting to directly connect customer information with promotional actions.
• - AI Efficiency: Reduce workload and costs by utilizing AI for marketing efforts such as landing page creation.
• - Cost-effectiveness: Simplified operations and a flat subscription rate ensure value for users.

For more details, visit the official Shakin product page: Shakin Product Page.

Company Profiles

Shannon, Inc.

• - CEO: Hiroshi Yamazaki
• - Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Business: Development of cloud-based marketing solutions.
• - Website: Shannon Company Website

Wilvision, Inc.

• - CEO: Kazushige Uchikawa
• - Location: Nagoya, Aichi
• - Business: IT consulting and system development focused on serving SMBs.
• - Website: Wilvision Company Website

Contact Information

For further inquiries regarding this partnership, please reach out to Wilvision's Strategy Planning Office at 052-253-6280 or email [email protected].