Japan
Internet
- Toppan Printing initiated a service that provides companies with product information databases that they can access online. The company maintains servers where the information is stored, and client companies can connect to the servers and access the information that can come in the form of images or prices. Toppan intends to market this service to small and midsize customers by pointing out its ability to eliminate the burden of having to purchase the software and maintaining equipment. About 100 companies have already purchased the software but these are large companies able to afford the minimum 10 million yen $95,000. Under the new service,...