In an era where global communication is paramount, the strategic alliance between Pocketalk Corporation and SoftBank Corp. is a game-changer. Announced on July 25, 2023, this alliance aims to expand the reach of Pocketalk’s translation solutions to enterprise customers in Japan and across the globe. Pocketalk and SoftBank

Under this partnership, both companies will collaborate in the marketing of “Pocketalk” translation solutions for enterprise customers in Japan and global markets with the aim of further expanding their businesses.

Expanding Business Horizons

Since its inception in 2022, Pocketalk has been on a mission to break down language barriers and foster seamless communication. Simultaneously, SoftBank, leading telecommunications and IT operator in Japan, has been expanding its business horizons beyond its core telecommunications business. This alliance is a strategic move to leverage their combined strengths and expand the sales and deployment of Pocketalk solutions in Japan and globally.

Collaborative Efforts for Growth

In response to the accelerating demand for multilingual support and translation solutions in Japan due to the recovery of inbound travel, Pocketalk will join SoftBank’s business partner program “ONE SHIP” and work with SoftBank’s approximately 3,300 enterprise sales personnel to expand the sales of “Pocketalk” solutions to SoftBank’s corporate customers. Furthermore, with the growth of business opportunities with overseas partners in Japan, there is a pressing need for smooth business communications with overseas-based business partners. To meet this need, SoftBank will propose a solution that combines “Pocketalk Simultaneous Translation for Business” with “Zoom”—one of the video communication solutions it offers to corporate customers—to its existing “Zoom” customers. SoftBank has a large base of corporate customers—with transactions with about 93% of major Japan-based companies—and it offers a wide range of services and solutions to them. By offering Pocketalk’s business interpretation software and other solutions to its corporate customers, Pocketalk and SoftBank aim to further expand the “Pocketalk” series customer base.

Global Market Expansion

In the global market, Pocketalk and SoftBank will bolster sales expansion by collaborating with SoftBank‘s major overseas hubs (in 26 locations in 11 countries and regions), to respond to the needs of corporate customers based in North America and Asia. In addition, in collaboration with its partner companies, Pocketalk and SoftBank will focus on developing sales channels to global carriers with large, local customer bases.

IoT Connections for Seamless Communication

Pocketalk has decided to adopt IoT connections from the German company 1NCE for its translation devices. These devices can translate 85 languages, even in places without Wi-Fi, providing a comfortable communication environment for various business situations requiring multilingual support.

A Shared Vision for the Future  Pocketalk and SoftBank 

Both Pocketalk and SoftBank share a vision to break down language barriers and create new value. Pocketalk aims to accelerate its global expansion and meet the growing demand for translation solutions among businesses. SoftBank, on the other hand, is committed to supporting its enterprise customers’ digital transformation based on its corporate philosophy of “Information Revolution—Happiness for everyone.”

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