Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

- und daher habe ich mir nach dem Einstieg bei Alibaba, die inzwischem mehr als 20% gut gemacht haben, auch einige Rakutens gekauft.

Look Out Amazon, Here Comes...Rakuten?
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten announced on Tuesday it is acquiring Ebates for $1 billion.

The acquisition, which Rakuten hinted at last week, is part of the Japanese company’s push to grow its base beyond its domestic market and hopefully, become a global player. Having made some $1.2 billion acquisitions to date along these lines, this is Rakuten’s most ambitious move to date.

However, investors are dubious that the company can absorb yet another foreign acquisition, much less one the size of Ebates, despite Rakuten’s strong cash position.
Then there is the ever-present Amazon, which dominates the e-commerce market in the U.S. Few believe it will falter in the face of Chinese giant Alibaba, much less a Rakuten-Ebates combo.

Rakuten Goes Forth

Not surprisingly, Rakuten says it is undaunted. For starters, it has assembled a very interesting mix of acquisitions. There is messaging app Viber, which it purchased for $900 million in February, the Canadian ebook offering Kobo, Spanish video service Wuaki.tv, Viki, a digital content platform and Buy.com.
Now it has picked up Ebates.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikamorphy/2014/09/...ere-comes-rakuten/  

Nigeria tritt als Partnerland den BRICS bei

https://www.msn.com/de-de/nachrichten/politik/...915316d249&ei=70
 

Rakuten Viber bolsters Business Accounts features to empower small businesses in the Philippines
December 4, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Rakuten Viber announces the expansion of Business Accounts, a suite of free tools for small businesses in the Philippines to enrich their online presence and interaction with customers. Business Accounts were launched in the country in October 2023, and have now been scaled to provide additional capabilities and new features. These include comprehensive messaging, analytics, and automation tools that help small businesses grow cost-efficiently. These tools also allow customers to find these businesses more quickly, and receive personalized communications and support within the app.

Rakuten Viber has seen a 65% increase in the number of newly created Business Accounts in the Philippines since the beginning of 2024. Interest has been particularly strong from technicians and consultants and from health and beauty as well as ecommerce businesses.

https://www.adobomagazine.com/digital-news/...ses-in-the-philippines/

 

RAN conditions are expected to improve in 2025 after two years of sharp declines, during which global RAN revenues fell by approximately 20 percent compared to 2022. Global revenues are projected to stabilize and grow by 5 percent to 10 percent, excluding China.

The private wireless RAN market is expected to see robust growth, with revenues forecasted to increase by over 20 percent in 2025. This growth will be driven by industrial adoption, with manufacturing retaining its leading position as the largest vertical.

Open RAN revenues, which faced a decline in 2024, are projected to recover and grow rapidly in 2025, contributing 8 percent to 10 percent of total RAN revenues. Although short-term challenges persist, the long-term trajectory for Open RAN remains strong as the commercial readiness of next-generation interfaces evolves.

https://telecomlead.com/telecom-equipment/...5-119584#google_vignette
 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Rakuten reported a revenue of ¥1,617,621 million, an 8.5% increase year-on-year.

Operating Activities: Cash inflow of ¥819,503 million, up significantly from ¥161,663 million in the previous period.

Investing Activities: Cash outflow of ¥766,953 million, primarily due to investments in securities and intangible assets.

Financing Activities: Cash inflow of ¥701,528 million, driven by proceeds from bond issuance and long-term borrowings.

https://www.minichart.com.sg/2024/11/13/...5-mobile-segment-improves/
 

Four Things Telcos Can Do To Make Network Slicing Successful

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/...sr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block
 

Rakuten's PIOP: Revolutionizing Logistics with Machine Learning

July 13, 2023

Online shopping has seen a significant surge in popularity due to the pandemic. More than half of Japanese households are now shopping online, which marks a 20% increase in five years. However, logistics can be challenging for companies during special events like sales and merchant holidays. To improve forecasting accuracy, Rakuten’s Price and Inventory Optimization Platform (PIOP) team has developed an in-house system to systematically reduce inefficiencies through leveraging big data and advancements in AI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2vaULxA-Eg
 

Unlocking the Telecom Cloud with Dell and Rakuten’s Blueprint

Dell and Rakuten Symphony join forces to revolutionize telecom networks with a powerful blueprint, delivering simplicity, automation and next-gen innovation.

By Robert Doing     January 17, 2025

Unveiling the Telecom Blueprint That’s Changing the Game

The Dell and Rakuten collaboration has culminated in the Telecom Blueprint for Rakuten Cloud, validated within Dell’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab (OTEL). This blueprint offers Communication Service Providers (CSPs) a robust solution that simplifies the deployment and management of NFV infrastructure, streamlining operations and accelerating service delivery. The synergy between Dell’s telecom PowerEdge solutions and Rakuten Cloud’s technologies provides the agility and scalability needed to support 5G and disaggregated software-based Core and RAN networks.

One of the most compelling benefits highlighted in the white paper is the potential cost savings. By leveraging Dell’s solutions and Rakuten Cloud’s efficiencies, CSPs can achieve up to 30% CAPEX savings. These savings are realized through the simplification of deployment processes and lifecycle management, reducing operational overhead and accelerating time to market.

https://www.dell.com/en-sg/blog/...d=0251729385656dd61cf867f684dd6c56
 

 

 

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Mikitani emphasised his ambitions for Rakuten's global expansion, stating,
"We want to become one of the top-tier profitable companies in Japan and, in the future, in the world."

https://www.coinlive.com/news/...-why-rakuten-s-mobile-venture-is-key
 

 

Digitizing the Medical Field: Rakuten Mobile's Corporate Solutions

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/...cc30d8a011efb12ca6d4ad139bf5
 

Telkom Kenya, Rakuten Symphony, Airspan partner on Open RAN testing, knowledge transfer

To work together on knowledge transfer and Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology testing on the African continent, Telkom Kenya, Rakuten Symphony, and Airspa entered a partnership on Tuesday and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to formalise their newly-established alliance.

The partnership would include testing, 4G and 5G technology development, and knowledge sharing within Kenya.

https://techpression.com/telkom-kenya-rakuten-symphony-airspan-partner
 

Rakuten founder justifies losses from mobile services, bets on AI to become “one of the top-tier profitable companies in Japan and the world”

By  Mary Alavanza
January 20, 2025

Mr Mikitani said the company’s goal is to become one of the top-tier profitable companies in Japan and, eventually, the world. “Our ambition is probably really big, but we are doing this step by step,” he added.

https://theindependent.sg/...-in-japan-and-the-world/#google_vignette
 

 

Inside Rakuten AI Episode 2: Lee Xiong on Japanese LLMs and the Future of AI

January 23, 2025

Episode 2 of Inside Rakuten AI: Lee Xiong on Japanese LLMs and the Future of AI is out now! In this fascinating episode, we sit down with Lee Xiong, Rakuten Group Vice Director of AI Research Supervisory Dept. Lee shares insights on Rakuten's pioneering work with Japanese Large Language Models (LLMs) and how this is empowering Japan's AI development. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, where we'll continue to explore how Rakuten's AI leaders are shaping the future of AI innovation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiNK32fU_Ko
 

Rakuten Billionaire Defends Costly Mobile Foray With Big AI Bet

Shery Ahn and Min Jeong Lee
Mon, January 20, 2025

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/...justifies-mobile-arm-230000748.html
 

Intel and Rakuten Cloud enable seamless cloud AI deployment with joint solution

January 8, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGf2scxVXSI
 

Rakuten doses first patients in multi-continental Phase III HNSCC trial

Fri, January 24, 2025

Rakuten Medical has dosed the first patient in its intercontinental Phase III trial into its photoimmunotherapy, ASP-1929, in patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

The multi-centre, randomised, open-label trial will examine the company’s antibody-dye conjugate comprised of the antibody drug, cetuximab in combination with MSD’s flagship monoclonal antibody Keytruda (pembrolizumab). Now, the San Diego-based company is looking to launch enrolment for the trial across Japan and Taiwan.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/...first-patients-multi-124444751.html

 

December 11.12.2024

In Episode 7 of Inside Track, Hideyuki Hirama, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Rakuten Symphony sits down with James Dartnell, Director, Corporate Communications, EMEA, to discuss how Rakuten Symphony ensures that teams from different geographies, products and services operate under unified culture and processes. In this special, in-person interview, James and Hirama-san also discuss industry challenges ahead and initiatives planned to boost operational efficiency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgNqqLpF5xw

 

Rakuten Mobile Drives Open RAN Innovation in the U.S. and Beyond

By Kamile Bigenyte  January 23, 2025

Rakuten Mobile, a leading operator known for its innovative approach to telecommunications, is moving its focus to the United States to bolster the advancement of Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN). The company’s initiative is a part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. This fund aims to foster the development and adoption of Open RAN technology, promoting competition within the wireless sector and enhancing the global telecommunications supply chain.

In this ambitious endeavor, Rakuten Mobile is collaborating with U.S.-based vendors such as Battelle Memorial Institute, Microelectronics Technology, Eridan Communications, and Airspan Networks.

In a similar vein, the collaborative spirit extends beyond the U.S. Recently, Telkom Kenya, Rakuten Symphony, and Airspan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster Open RAN technology’s knowledge transfer and testing in Africa.

https://voip.review/2025/01/23/...ves-open-ran-innovation-u-s-beyond/
 

Efficiency meets sustainability to revolutionize AI compute: Empowering data centers of the future

22 hours ago

While AI continues to transform the tech industry at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly facing obstacles around energy consumption, rising costs and data center capacity.

At Rakuten Technology Conference 2024, a session on “The Future of Responsible AI Compute” addressed these critical issues and highlighted the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Ampere Computing Chief Evangelist and Vice President of Business Development Sean Varley gave a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI compute, and looked at the innovative technology improving its efficiency.

He was later joined by Qualcomm Marketing Director Hiroshi Izumi and Rakuten Group Executive Officer and Division CTO of the Technology Platforms Division Rohit Dewan to discuss instance density, domain-specific accelerators and the need for collaboration in achieving more efficient AI inference.

Rakuten and Ampere expand collaboration

Rakuten recently announced plans to expand its collaboration with Ampere to further reduce power consumption and improve data center efficiency. This makes Rakuten the first company in Japan to deploy Ampere-based products on a large scale.

Since 2023, the companies have collaborated to achieve a 36% energy saving per rack and 11% space reduction per rack for Rakuten Cloud’s services. Recent trials of load balancing services on the Ampere-based platforms also showed a 22% reduction in power consumption.

The growing partnership emphasizes Rakuten’s dedication to further enhance energy efficiency and support its growing AI-driven services and initiatives.

https://rakuten.today/blog/empowering-data-centers-of-the-future.html

 

The Top 10 Consumer Tech Trends That Matter Most In 2025

Anisha Sircar
Anisha Sircar is a journalist covering tech, finance and society.

Jan 24, 2025

https://www.forbes.com/sites/anishasircar/2025/01/...er-most-in-2025/
 

RAN segments that are expected to grow over the next five years include 5G NR, FWA, mmWave, Open RAN, vRAN, private wireless, and small cells.

https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/...remain-uninspiring--dell-oro