Shanon and Will Vision Sign Sales Partnership Agreement to Support AI-Powered Sales Promotion via "kintone × Shakin"

Shanon Inc. (Representative Director and CEO: Hirofumi Yamasaki, Securities Code: 3976, hereinafter "Shanon") announces that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Will Vision Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Kazushige Uchikawa, hereinafter "Will Vision").

Through this collaboration, the two companies will begin offering comprehensive solutions nationwide, centered on the Tokai region, to mid-sized and small enterprises struggling with talent shortages and investment budget constraints. The solution combines Will Vision’s deep understanding of business challenges and extensive experience in building and supporting systems on "kintone," with Shanon’s AI-powered, all-in-one sales and marketing tool "Shakin," which integrates seamlessly with kintone.

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 pressure to maintain sales and profits makes it difficult to justify ongoing investments in new technologies—even when the need for AI is recognized. As a result, adoption and promotion efforts often lag behind.

To address these challenges, the two companies have joined forces to jointly promote a new business infrastructure that delivers tangible results—such as increased sales and improved efficiency—in an accessible and cost-effective manner.

Benefits of the "kintone" × "Shakin" Integration

Under this partnership, Will Vision will offer Shanon’s "Shakin" as part of its kintone-centered ecosystem, providing clients with integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Strengths of "Shakin": An all-in-one sales and marketing tool that enables anyone, regardless of expertise, to easily conduct sales and promotional activities using no-code and AI assistance—all for a remarkably low monthly fee of 30,000 JPY.

Strengths of the business improvement platform "kintone": A no-code application development platform provided by Cybozu Inc. that enables systematization and optimization of business operations. With the upcoming launch of "kintone AI" in June 2026, the platform is set for further evolution.

By seamlessly integrating these two systems, mid-sized and small enterprises can now rapidly build a robust business foundation capable of end-to-end support—from generating sales leads to increasing revenue and improving internal operational efficiency—all at low cost and with ease.

Future Outlook: Accelerating AI Adoption, Centered on the Tokai Region

As a professional IT consulting firm that provides end-to-end services from IT implementation and system design to post-deployment support, Will Vision will offer comprehensive assistance that reduces both the psychological and financial barriers to AI adoption, ensuring tangible improvements in business operations. Moving forward, the partnership will target companies nationwide, with a focus on the Tokai region including Nagoya, to strongly support the sustainable growth of mid-sized and small enterprises.

Endorsement

Kazushige Uchikawa, Representative Director, Will Vision Co., Ltd.

"We are very pleased that our collaboration with Shanon will further enhance the value we deliver through our kintone business. As an IT consulting firm committed to exceeding customer expectations, we deeply engage with our clients to provide hands-on, tailored support.

'Shakin,' with its no-code interface and AI-powered features, enables anyone to easily conduct sales and marketing activities. It is an exceptionally powerful tool that directly addresses the core challenge faced by small and medium enterprises: sales growth. By combining our IT consulting expertise with 'Shakin,' we are confident that we can significantly contribute to our clients’ sustainable growth and to the overall expansion of the kintone market."

About Will Vision Co., Ltd.

Will Vision is an IT consulting company headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Focusing primarily on SMEs, the company has supported over 120 organizations in leveraging kintone. It provides end-to-end services from consulting and system design to development, implementation, and post-deployment operational support.

The company has earned five consecutive star awards in the Integration category of the Cybozu Partner Evaluation Program (CyPN Report) and received the "Chubu-Hokuriku Regional Award" at Cybozu AWARD 2024, demonstrating its strong technical capabilities and deep understanding of solving business challenges. Will Vision delivers fundamental, client-centric solutions that address the root causes of business issues.

Company Name

Will Vision Co., Ltd.

Representative

Kazushige Uchikawa, Representative Director

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/

About Shanon Inc.

Shanon provides products, solutions, and services that address corporate marketing challenges, with cloud technology at its core. The company’s Marketing Cloud enables digital-analog integrated marketing ("digiana marketing") and offers a wide range of services including events, seminars, marketing automation, and CMS. These solutions are used across diverse industries—including manufacturing, finance, real estate, IT services, trading companies, and public organizations—from large enterprises to SMEs.

Company Name

Shanon Inc.

Securities Code

3976 (TSE Growth)

Representative

Hirofumi Yamasaki, Representative Director and CEO

Headquarters

2-2-12 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities

• Planning, development, sales, and support of cloud-based marketing solutions

• Provision of consulting and services related to marketing

URL

https://www.shanon.co.jp/

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 enterprises already using kintone, this service enables users to complete daily sales and marketing activities within a single platform—eliminating the need to subscribe to and integrate multiple external plug-ins. "Shakin" bundles essential features such as digital business card management, bulk and segmented email distribution, form creation, web tracking, and corporate IP analysis—all offered at an affordable monthly price of 30,000 JPY.

With Cybozu Inc. set to officially launch "kintone AI" on June 14, 2026, digital and AI transformation of business operations is accelerating. "Shakin" will incorporate the latest AI capabilities, enabling even non-specialists to achieve results with minimal manual effort. Features such as AI-assisted landing page (LP) creation and AI-guided navigation support autonomous, self-sustaining operations.

Under the concept of "Awakening customers sleeping in kintone with Shakin," the service not only supports daily email newsletters and new inquiry responses but also provides mechanisms to efficiently generate 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 distribution, form creation, and web activity tracking in a single platform.

Real-time synchronization with kintone data: Direct linkage between customer data in kintone and promotional activities—no manual import/export required.

AI-driven operational efficiency: AI support for tasks such as LP creation significantly reduces time and cost associated with marketing.

Outstanding cost performance: Eliminates the complexity of integrating multiple tools and offers a simple, flat monthly rate of 30,000 JPY (excluding tax).

▼ Learn more about "Shakin" at the product website

https://www.shanon.co.jp/lp/shakin/

For media inquiries regarding this press release

Marketing Department, Shanon Inc. TEL: 03-6743-1565 E-mail: marketing@shanon.co.jp