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Sponsors and Partners

	World Wide Web Consortium http://www.w3.org/
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international consortium where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. W3C primarily pursues its mission to lead the Web to its full potential through the creation of Web standards and guidelines. In its first ten years, W3C published more than eighty such W3C Recommendations, following a consensus-based process. W3C also engages in education and outreach, develops software, and serves as an open forum for discussion about the Web. Over 350 organizations from around the world are Members of W3C.
Gold Sponsors
	Hitachi, Ltd. http://www.hitachi.com/
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has acted from a corporate philosophy of contributing to society through technology. In the intervening years, the world and society have changed greatly, but we have never lost our pioneering spirit, based on the principles of harmony and sincerity. Now, as we embark upon the new century, global change is becoming ever more dynamic. We have adopted the phrase “Inspire the Next” as a declaration of our vow that the Hitachi brand will meet the expectations of our customers and society in this new age. This statement embodies Hitachi's commitment to continue to inspire coming generations with the latest products, systems and services, for a more vibrant society. It is also an expression of our strong commitment to boldly face whatever new challenges the times bring us: whatever comes “Next.”
	NEC http://www.nec.com/
In today's world, IT and networking technologies are absolutely indispensable in our daily lives, and greatly effect the activities of corporations and government agencies as well. We as a society are moving ever closer to an era in which information can be exchanged free from the constraints of time and place, thanks to the evolution and refinement of broadband networks and mobile terminals. The “ubiquitous society” is upon us. As we move forward together, NEC is absolutely committed to the creation and maximization of the potential for individuals and for society as a whole. Fueled by our corporate slogan, “Empowered by Innovation”, we will continue to pursue innovations that will further enhance customer satisfaction. Our efforts will also enable people to enjoy increased comfort and fulfillment in their everyday lives, and give corporations the power of cutting-edge IT and networking technologies to reinforce their competitive position and optimize management efficiency. By offering our customers high-value solutions in IT/networking, as well as electron devices such as semiconductors, the NEC Group intends to raise the level of customer satisfaction while playing a crucial role in the realization of the ubiquitous society.
	Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/
Yahoo! Search enables users to find, use, share, and expand all human knowledge. A leader in multimedia search, Yahoo! Search pioneered mRSS, enabling publishers to upload multimedia content directly to Yahoo! Search. Leveraging the strength of the Yahoo! network, users search the Web through verticals including Local, Shopping and News.
Silver Sponsors
	Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. http://www.fujixerox.co.jp/eng/
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is a 75-25 joint venture between Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd and Xerox Corporation (U.S.A.) that develops, manufactures and markets world-class office and publishing equipment/systems, digital color/black and white multifunction devices, as well as document management software, solutions and services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. It also manufactures digital copiers, multifunction devices and printers for worldwide distribution. Fuji Xerox's focus on research and development has led to many breakthroughs and a large number of patents, making it a global leader in technology, which adds greater value and boosts its customers' productivity and efficiency. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the Company employs approximately 35,000 people globally, and has more than 60 group companies including domestic and overseas affiliates and sales subsidiaries. Fuji Xerox's consolidated revenues topped one trillion yen in fiscal 2003 for the first time.
	IBM Research http://www.research.ibm.com/trl/extfnt_e.htm
Our worldwide research labs work in all areas of information technology, from physics and cognitive science to leading-edge application and service research. We invent innovative materials and structures and use them to create exciting machine designs and architectures. We create tools and technologies that will enable the continued evolution of computing and computing services over the network. Our work across many disciplines is often done in concert with our colleagues in academic and government research centers, as well as “in the marketplace” with customers who provide us with challenging research problems.
	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation http://www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html
NTT is the holding company of the NTT Group, some 430 companies forming a “global information sharing corporate group.” The biggest mission of the NTT Group is to contribute toward realizing the full-scale broadband, ubiquitous era. In order to bring broadband services to as many people as possible, the Group are drawing on our collective strength to offer a far-reaching broadband service that includes providing a variety of access methods, such as optical-fiber access, third generation mobile telephones and wireless LANs, building a framework to promote the delivery of such content as movies and music, and expanding our content delivery services. NTT carries out basic research and development activities at three laboratory groups in a wide range of fields, including some of the most advanced ICT research in the world. The NTT Group is working hard on basic research and development in connection with the next-generation networks that will support the new services needed to realize the world of resonant communications in the forthcoming ubiquitous broadband society. This advanced basic research will bear fruit over the next decade.
	Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. http://www.nri.co.jp/english/index.html
Nomura Research Institute (NRI) was established in 1965 as the first think-tank in the private sector in Japan. NRI's business model is based on total support for clients in all phases, from the discovery of problems to their solution, through activities in the two segments: consulting and knowledge services, and system solution services. The wellsprings of our competitiveness lie in our vast store of excellent intellectual properties accumulated over the years and our sophisticated capabilities of IT utilization. These are backed by our corps of the finest professionals in Japan.
	Ricoh Company, Ltd http://www.ricoh.com/
Ricoh Co.,Ltd. was established on February 6, 1936. The Ricoh Group consists of 381 subsidiaries. The Ricoh Group is engaged in such global-scale activities as the development, production, marketing, after-sales service, and recycling of office equipment, including copiers and printers and other electronic equipment, all over the world.
Bronze Sponsors
	Creact International Corporation http://www.creact.co.jp/eng/e_index.html
Creact is the official distributor of Tobii Technology in Japan, located at Stockholm, Sweden. Tobii's Eye-Tracker is the most acceptable gaze tracking system in the worldwide market as under; USABILITY AND ADVERTISING STUDIES Gain quick return on your eye-tracking investment with new and deeper insights that provide clear value for your customers. PSYCHOLOGY AND VISION RESEARCH A Tobii eye-tracker for psychology and vision research, provides more effective studies and truly natural subject responses, without compromising tracking quality. EYE-BASED INTERACTION With eye-based interaction, a computer's ability to effectively and accurately decode the intentions of the user can be increased tremendously. An interface that incorporates eye-tracking can at any time infer the following information about a user.
	dit Company Limited http://www.dit.co.jp/
dit Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is an established IT distributor providing security solution platform, security integration, IPv6, software developments and wireless platform.
	Oki Data Corporation http://www.okidata.com/
Oki Data has consistently been involved in the research, development, design, manufacture, and marketing of printers and fax machines as one of the companies of Oki Group to realize this kind of information-oriented society. Since Oki Electric lndustry developed a simple teletypewriter in 1932, which is the original form of today's printer, the company has pursued “faster”, “more beautiful”, and “more user-friendly” printing, and today, our Printers and fax machines have been accepted by customers in over 110 countries, and we are expanding a reliable network through the OKl brand. This is certainly the result of our sincere efforts to continue practicing innovative product development making the best of our core competence; electronics, mechatronics, and software.
	Sony Communication Network Corporation http://www.so-net.ne.jp/
Since launching its service in January 1996, Sony Communication Network Corporation (SCN) has provided internet service in Japan under the name “So-net”. SCN has delivered a variety of services including high quality connectivity and the distribution of unique and attractive internet service. At the end of December 2004 So-net subscribers totaled 2.37 million, of which 610,000 are broadband subscribers. SCN will continue to strengthen partnerships within the Sony Group and heighten the position as a provider of broadband services.
	XML Master http://www.xmlmaster.org/en/
The XML Master certification gives you the credibility you deserve for your knowledge, skills and experience in XML and related technologies. - The XML Master certification testifies to your expertise in XML and related technologies. - The XML Master logos prove your XML credentials to clients and colleagues. - The XML Master certification gives you an edge in getting hired or getting promoted.
Media Sponsors
	Elsevier http://www.elsevier.com/
	Emerald Group Publishing http://www.emeraldinsight.com/intr.htm
	IEEE Computer Society http://www.computer.org/
	IDG Japan, Inc. http://www.idg.co.jp/english/
	O'Reilly Japan, Inc. http://www.oreilly.com/
	Pearson Education http://www.awprofessional.com/

Partners

	Chiba City http://www.city.chiba.jp/index-e.html
	Chiba Prefectural Government http://www.pref.chiba.jp/english/index.html
	E-Japan Forum http://www.ejf.gr.jp/english/index.html
	Informaiton Processing Society of Japan http://www.ipsj.or.jp/english/index.html
	Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan http://www.ipa.go.jp/about/english/index.html
	International Federation for Information Processing http://www.ifip.or.at/
	Internet Association Japan (IAjapan) http://www.iajapan.org/index-en.html
	Interoperability Technology Association for Information Processing, Japan (INTAP) http://www.intap.or.jp/
	Japan Information Processing Development Corporation Electronic Commerce Promoter Center http://www.ecom.jp/ecom_e/index.html
	Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association http://www.jisa.or.jp/en/index.html
	The Institute of Electronics, Infornmation and Communication Engineers http://www.ieice.org/eng/index.html
	The Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence http://www.ai-gakkai.or.jp/jsai/english.html
	World Wide Web Consortium http://www.w3.org/