Applix

Applix is a developer of office automation products. Initially established a distribution relationship for Applix's UNIX office automation product including a $600K prepayment. Later we recruited a channel partner for a helpdesk product, as well as recruited the Japan Country Manager.

"I would like to congratulate Jack Plimpton for the excellent job you did identifying and negotiating our Japanese partnership. Applix was approached by several promising Japanese corporations, but none of these firms panned out. After bringing Plimpton and his team in, however, we began to see immediate results. Their negotiating finesse enabled us to more than double the six-figure prepaid royalty amount that they originally offered. My hat goes off to you for your superb work."
- Richard Davis, President & CEO

CDC Software

CDC Software is a ERP/SCM/CRM technology provider.  Hired the former Country Manager of Manugistics, FirePond, and SSA Global. He brought extensive ERP/SCM/CRM customer contacts and channel relationships, and a demonstrated track record of building startup companies to profitability in Japan.

Centric

Centric Software is a developer of Web-based collaborative product development software for the distributed supply chain. Japan Recruit hired the former president of BaaN Japan who, for the previous 20 years, had held senior management posts at IBM, Uniden, and BaaN.

CombineNet

CombineNet provides procurement optimization technology. Japan Recruit hired a GM with an extensive background in supply chain and logistics IT systems from Adexa, where he had closed a record $36M deal.

eCopy (Simplify)

eCopy provides document imaging software for electronic distribution of paper documents. Negotiated a strategic alliance with Canon U.S.A. involving marketing funding of $3M and Canon resales of eCopy's solutions in conjunction with its copiers. Subsequently the partnership grew, and eCopy garnered a $15.8M equity investment, and Japan Recruit recruited the former VP Sales from Adobe Japan as Country Manager along with marketing and technical staff.

"I would like to congratulate Japan Recruit for the excellent job they did in developing a relationship for us with one of the world's leading OEMs. Japan Recruit's ability to identify and take advantage of such opportunities has helped us to take a significant step forward in our international business development efforts."
- Edward Schmid, President

eCredit

eCredit is a provider of automated credit-decisioning software. Japan Recruit identified and negotiated a joint venture with NTT Data, Intec, and others, and recruited the top salesperson for Tibco as Country Manager.

"Japan Reruit provided invaluable strategic advice on how to crack the complex Japanese market for our credit decisioning software. The quality and quantity of Japan Recruit's work rivals the top Western investment banks."
- Michael Gerstner, Director of Business Development

Esko-Graphics

Esko-Graphics is a packaging pre-production solutions and a supplier of prepress systems for commercial printers. Japan Recruit recruited former Sales VP from Oce Japan to serve as Japan Country Manager.

Global 360 (Eastman Software)

Eastman Software provides workflow and document management software. Identified/negotiated deals with three major distribution partners with strengths in the Microsoft Exchange arena. Leveraged Japan Recruit's longstanding contacts at senior levels of the Microsoft Japan organization to gain attention for Eastman's MS-Exchange-based workflow and imaging technology, to be positioned as a "Notes-buster" strategic product for Microsoft in Japan. Hired Country Manager, former President of Softbank Forum and the ex-VP Marketing of Lotus Development Japan.

"What most impressed me about Japan Recruit was the consulting team's understanding of the complex nature of the market and the ability to translate that understanding into the development of significant business relationships. Based on Japan Recruit 's unique combination of technical grasp and market savvy, we now have a relationship with Microsoft Japan that offers extraordinary strategic potential as well as a presence in place that can grow the Japanese market into one of our company's most important financial contributors."
- Gerry Sutton, General Manager Asia Pacific and Japan Region

Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett Packard is one of the world's largest computer companies. Japan Recruit recruited former board director of Digital Equipment Japan responsible for the telecommunications sales division to head up HP Japan's Software and Services Division (SSD).

IBM (FileNet)

FileNet Corporation is a content management and business processes software developer. Japan Recruit revitalized the Japanese operation through recruitment of Oracle's #1 reseller and some leading systems integrators. Subsequently recruited dynamic Country Manager to head FileNet's operations in Japan.

Infor (Mapics)

Mapics is an ERP software provider. Hired an industry heavy-hitter with extensive SCM experience including seven years running Asia-Pacific for EXE Technologies. He had experience as the president of the U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese 3PL and spearheaded the reengineering of the supply chain at Dell and Yamaha Motors.

Justsystems

Justsystems is an XML database provider. Hired two seasoned executives for this Japanese company's expansion into North America and Europe. One individual previously served as the president of Cartesis where he quadrupled sales, and prior to that as VP Sales for Business Objects where he nearly doubled revenue to $70M. The second individual was formerly the channel business manager for Hyperion Europe, and had directly relevant domain expertise from Brio and Informix.

MatrixOne (Dassault)

MatrixOne is a provider of PLM software. Recruited former General Manager of SAP Japan's Western Japan Region to serve as Country Manager.

"Based on Japan Recruit's recruitment efforts, we were able to put a top industry executive in place who not only has the technical background, but the marketing and sales expertise necessary to build a successful business for us in Japan. Japan Recruit consistently demonstrated the kind of business acumen and industry knowledge we expected when we hired them."
- Mark O'Connell, President

Oracle (Agile)

Agile Software is a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for collaborative manufacturing. Japan Recruit recruited the Japan Country Manager to head Agile's office in Japan who formerly served as Acting Country Manager, i2 Technologies.

PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft is an ERP software company. Recruited Japan Country Manager, who grew operations to over 50 employees in one year and closed one of the company’s largest accounts, Toyota.

"After a false start with a large retained search firm, Japan Recruit was instrumental in identifying and attracting an employee to serve as President and General Manager of PeopleSoft Japan K.K. They understood our needs and utilized their resources to aggressively find the right individual."
- Jeff Samberg, Director of International Business Development

Satyam

Satyam is an India-based ERP outsourcing services company. Japan Recruit hired Satyam's Japan Country Manager.

Stellent (INSO)

INSO develops file conversion and grammar checking software. Japan Recruit helped to shut down INSO's Japanese operations and smoothly transition employees and customers.

Sterling Commerce

Sterling Commerce is a provider of EDI and eCommerce solutions. Japan Recruit recruited a VP Sales and SEs.

SuperOffice

SuperOffice develops CRM software. Masterminded a localization/distribution agreement with Sharp including linkage software to the Sharp Zaurus electronic organizer. Sales grew to a significant portion of worldwide revenues and catapulted SuperOffice to the #1 CRM vendor in Japan. Subsequently recruited the Country Manager of the parties' joint venture.

"SuperOffice went from an absolute unknown to market leader in Japan -- a truly impressive achievement, thanks to the fine work of the Japan Recruit team."
- Une Amundsen, CEO & Chairman.

Vitria

Vitria Technology is a provider of enterprise application integration (EAI) software. Japan Recruit recruited the Japan Country Manager, who had previously been the President of Apple Japan. News of his appointment was featured in the Nikkei Shimbun.

Vocollect

Vocollect provides voice recognition hardware for warehouse management workers. Japan Recruit hired the former EVP of Servigistics Japan whose supply chain sales credentials included sales of over $15M in professional services at prior employer SSA, and extensive sales experience at i2, CommerceOne and SAP.