Will Vision Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Kazushige Uchikawa; hereinafter "Will Vision") announces that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Shanon Inc. (President and CEO: Hirofumi Yamazaki; Securities Code: 3976; hereinafter "Shanon").
Through this collaboration, Will Vision will combine its deep expertise in identifying and resolving business challenges, extensive experience in building and supporting kintone implementations, and Shanon's AI-powered, all-in-one sales and marketing service "Shakin," which integrates with kintone. Together, the two companies will launch a comprehensive solution nationwide, initially focusing on the Tokai region, to support mid-sized and small enterprises struggling with talent shortages and limited investment budgets.
Background of the Partnership: Overcoming the "AI Adoption Barrier" Facing Mid-Sized and Small Enterprises
While interest in AI adoption is growing across many companies, resistance to changing established workflows and unclear return on investment (ROI) often prevent organizations from fully embracing AI. Particularly for mid-sized and small enterprises facing severe talent shortages, the need for AI is recognized, yet these companies are caught between the urgent need to secure revenue and profits and the difficulty of committing to ongoing investments—resulting in delayed AI adoption. To address these challenges, the two companies have joined forces to jointly propose a new business foundation that delivers tangible results (revenue growth and efficiency) easily and at low cost.
Benefits of Integrating "kintone" and "Shakin"
Under this partnership, Will Vision will position Shanon's "Shakin" as a powerful solution to address diverse customer challenges and provide comprehensive support by integrating it with kintone.
Shakin's strengths: An all-in-one sales and marketing service that enables anyone—even without specialized knowledge—to easily conduct sales and promotional activities using AI assistance and a no-code approach, available at an exceptionally low monthly fee of 30,000 JPY.
kintone's strengths: A no-code application development platform provided by Cybozu Inc. that enables systematization and efficiency improvements for business operations. With the upcoming launch of "kintone AI" in June 2026, kintone is poised for further evolution.
By seamlessly integrating these two systems, mid-sized and small enterprises can rapidly build a unified business foundation that is both affordable and easy to use, enabling end-to-end capabilities from lead generation to revenue growth and internal operational efficiency.
Future Outlook: Accelerating AI Adoption, Centered on the Tokai Region
As an IT consulting professional offering end-to-end services—from IT implementation and system design to post-deployment support—Will Vision will provide comprehensive support tailored to clients' operational challenges. This partnership will lower the psychological and financial barriers to AI adoption and drive measurable business improvements. The companies will continue to strongly support the sustainable growth of enterprises nationwide, with a particular focus on Nagoya and surrounding areas.
Endorsement
Comment from Mr. Tetsu Asano, Executive Officer, CMO & Head of SMB Division, Shanon Inc.:
"Shanon Inc. is very pleased to collaborate with Will Vision.
Will Vision has supported over 120 companies and is highly regarded and trusted by many businesses for its customer-centric IT consulting approach.
As expectations for AI grow with the official launch of 'kintone AI,' we are confident that combining Will Vision's 'deep understanding of business challenges' with our all-in-one sales and marketing tool 'Shakin' will further accelerate revenue contributions and practical AI adoption for kintone users.
Going forward, through our strong collaboration, we will continue striving to enhance our customers' return on investment (ROI)."
About 'Shakin': The All-in-One Sales and Marketing Service for the kintone AI Era
"Shakin" is an AI-powered, all-in-one sales and marketing service provided by Shanon Inc. specifically for kintone users.
Developed for companies already using kintone, Shakin enables users to complete daily sales and marketing activities within a single platform—eliminating the need to subscribe to and integrate multiple external plugins. The service bundles essential sales and marketing features such as free digital business card scanning, bulk and segmented email distribution, form creation, web tracking, and company IP analysis—all offered at an affordable monthly price of 30,000 JPY.
With the official launch of kintone AI by Cybozu Inc. on June 14, 2026, digital and AI transformation in business operations is accelerating. "Shakin" will incorporate the latest AI capabilities, enabling 'autonomous, self-driving' operations that deliver results with minimal manual effort—such as AI-assisted automatic landing page (LP) creation and AI-guided user navigation—even without specialized knowledge.
Centered on the concept of "awakening customers sleeping within kintone with a spark (Shakin)," the service supports daily email newsletter distribution and new inquiry responses, as well as efficiently generating sales opportunities from dormant customer data such as past exchanged business cards and contact lists.
【Main Features and Benefits】
All-in-one sales and marketing: Complete management of business cards, email campaigns, form creation, and website visitor tracking in a single platform.
Real-time integration with kintone data: Direct linkage between kintone customer data and marketing activities—no manual import/export required.
AI-driven operational efficiency: AI support for tasks like LP creation significantly reduces time and cost in marketing activities.
Outstanding cost performance: Eliminates the complexity of integrating multiple tools and offers a simple, flat monthly rate of 30,000 JPY (excluding tax).
▼ For more information and product details on "Shakin":
https://www.shanon.co.jp/lp/shakin/
About Shanon Inc.
Shanon leverages cloud technology as its core to deliver products, solutions, and services that solve enterprise marketing challenges. Its Marketing Cloud—encompassing digital-analog ("digiana") marketing, events, seminars, marketing automation, and CMS—serves diverse industries and organization sizes, from large enterprises to SMEs, including manufacturing, finance, real estate, IT services, trading companies, and public institutions.
Company Name
Shanon Inc.
Securities Code
3976 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market)
Representative
President and CEO Hirofumi Yamazaki
Headquarters
2-2-12 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities
- Planning, development, sales, and support of cloud-based marketing solutions
- Provision of marketing-related consulting and services
URL
https://www.shanon.co.jp/
About Will Vision Co., Ltd.
Will Vision is an IT consulting firm based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Focusing on small and mid-sized enterprises, the company has supported over 120 companies in leveraging kintone. It provides end-to-end services, from system implementation consulting and design to development, deployment, and ongoing operational support.
Recognized for its technical excellence and deep understanding of business challenges, Will Vision has earned top ratings for five consecutive years in the Integration category of CyPN Report (Cybozu Partner Evaluation Program) and received the 2024 Cybozu AWARD Regional Prize for the Chubu-Hokuriku region. The company is committed to addressing clients' fundamental business issues with impactful, root-cause solutions.
Company Name
Will Vision Co., Ltd.
Representative
President and CEO Kazushige Uchikawa
Headquarters
3F Libra Nishiki 18, 2-12-34 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
Business Activities
IT consulting, system development, infrastructure construction
URL
https://will-vision.co.jp/
Media Inquiries
Strategic Planning Department, Will Vision Co., Ltd.
TEL: 052-253-6280
E-mail: marketing@will-vision.co.jp
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- Source: PR TIMES
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