Strategy

Segment Overview and Key Services

Business Status
(Internet Infrastructure Business)

The Internet Infrastructure Business consists of three core segments: one of Japan's largest Domain businesses, the Cloud & Rental Server (Hosting) business, and the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business. These services are built on a solid recurring revenue model, ensuring sustainable growth through the expansion of our customer base and the increasing volume of information on the Internet.

Domain Business

Through "onamae.com byGMO," our Domain Business provides domain registration and management services directly to individuals and corporations, as well as wholesale distribution to domain resellers both in Japan and internationally.

Recognizing domains as the foundation of all Internet services, we offer approximately 630 domain types and maintain a strict low-cost strategy. With over 34 million^*1 domain registrations, we hold an 83% market share in Japan (a 1% increase compared to the same month of the previous year).

• *As of July 2024 (based on internal research)

Cloud & Rental Server (Hosting) Business

In the Cloud & Rental Server (Hosting) Business, we offer a diverse lineup of services tailored to meet the varying needs of users. By focusing on flexibility, performance, and cost efficiency, and maintaining an in-house development, sales, and support structure, we serve a wide range of customers, from individuals to corporations.

• onamae.com Rental Server A shared server with advanced features and excellent cost performance
• ConoHa VPS A Virtual Private Server (VPS) solution that offers independent resource management, flexibility, and high performance
• ConoHa AI Canvas Integrated with "Stable Diffusion XL" for generating high-quality AI images

Cloud & Rental Server (Hosting) Business (GPU Cloud Services)

On November 22, 2024, we launched "GMO GPU Cloud," a high-performance cloud service designed to meet the needs of the Generative AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) sectors.

This service is Japan's first cloud computing solution equipped with NVIDIA's latest "H200 Tensor Core GPU" and the "NVIDIA Spectrum-X" Ethernet networking platform, specifically optimized for the Generative AI and HPC fields. By leveraging these technologies, we provide high-performance computing resources and an efficient AI development infrastructure.

Additionally, in the November 2024 edition of the "TOP500" supercomputer performance ranking, we ranked 37th globally and 6th in Japan. This achievement confirms our position as the No.1 commercial cloud service provider in Japan as of December 2024.

Through our commitment to cutting-edge technology and innovation, we provide optimal performance for Generative AI and machine learning development environments, helping to reduce development time and enhance cost efficiency.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business

The Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business is an Internet provider service with over 20 years of operational experience since its establishment in 1995. Our main services include fiber-optic connections such as GMO Tokutoku BB Hikari, Docomo Hikari, and au Hikari, as well as mobile Internet services.

"GMO Tokutoku BB" offers optimized services for individual users, while "GMO BIZ Access" provides tailored solutions for businesses, supporting the creation of a seamless online environment.

The Internet access market is becoming increasingly competitive; however, there is still growth potential due to the transition to high-speed services such as 10Gbps connections, the renewal of aging infrastructure in corporate and public facilities, and the GIGA School initiative.

Through these efforts, we continue to contribute to providing a faster and more stable Internet environment.

Business Status
(Online Advertising and Media Business)

Online Advertising Business

In Japan, while advertising expenditures for traditional mass media—TV, newspapers, magazines, and radio—are shrinking, the Internet advertising market is rapidly expanding its share.

GMO NIKKO, Inc. leverages its extensive expertise in digital marketing to plan and propose solutions that cover all phases, from raising awareness of customers' products and services to driving purchases and fostering brand loyalty.

Online Media Business

We operate proprietary media platforms such as michill byGMO, a women's lifestyle media service with 10 million monthly users, provided by GMO Insight, Inc. Through these platforms, we deliver information that aligns with consumers' interests and preferences.

GMO Internet Group's Group Management Strategy

GMO Internet Group pursues a group management strategy based on "decentralization of authority" and "creation of group synergy." To adapt to the rapidly changing Internet market, each group company focuses on its area of expertise, strategically allocating management resources to become No.1 in that field while operating independently.

Within this framework, GMO Internet, Inc. is responsible for "Internet connectivity (provider services), domains, cloud and rental servers (hosting), and the Online Advertising and Media business."

Additionally, by sharing and reinforcing "GMOism," the collective philosophy and principles of GMO Internet Group, we continue to grow while generating group synergies.