Winner of Google's "Excellent Performer Award for January-March 2012"
~In February 2012, we also acquired the status of "Google Certified Partner"~

23 May 2012

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

GMO Internet Group develops payment processing business such as non-face-to-face credit cards GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (TSE Partial: Securities Code: 3769 Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Issei Ainoura hereinafter referred to as "GMO-PG") is a company that provides excellent Actual conducted by Google Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Google"). We are pleased to announce that we have won the top prize in the "Excellent Performer Award for the January-March 2012 period", which recognizes Google Open Business Partner companies that have been mentioned.

【Overview】

Google's "Excellent Performer Award" is a quarterly contest held for Google Open Business Partners that recognizes companies that have achieved outstanding Actual by upskilling their staff by leveraging the support of programs such as online training and seminars. Many companies participate in Google Open Business Partner, and companies and individuals who support the use of the search-linked advertising "Google AdWords" or want to start using it can use various program support free of charge to help acquire business opportunities.

In the "GMO-PG Online Advertising Service" for GMO-PG merchants launched in October 2011, GMO-PG has launched "Google AdWords" and "Yahoo! We provide SEM services using Listing ad" and social commerce support services that provide everything from advertising placement on Facebook to Facebook page creation and payment method introduction.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Google received the Grand Prize in the "Google Open Business Partner Excellent Performer Award for the January-March 2012 period" in recognition of the expansion of the number of submissions to the Listing ad "Google AdWords" provided by Google through this "GMO-PG Online Advertising Service". The Grand Prize will be awarded only to three companies that have the most outstanding Actual from among the many companies participating in the "Google Open Business Partner".

[Future developments]

GMO-PG currently provides "GMO-PG Online Advertising Service" to more than 50 member stores, and will gradually expand its services to provide it to more merchants in the future.
In February 2012, we acquired the status of a Google Certified Partner (*), and we will continue to improve our services by utilizing our Actual and operational know-how.

(*) "Google Certified Partner" is a qualification that can be obtained by a company that has passed the Google AdWords Certification Program exam and meets all other partner certification requirements. By acquiring this qualification, you will prove that you have acquired knowledge and practical skills regarding the latest AdWords and its tools, and you will be able to provide high-quality services to merchants.
URL：http://www.google.co.jp/adwords/professionals/

About GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

GMO-PG provides credit cards and other payment processing services to non-face-to-face sales businesses such as online shops, SNS, and smartphones, monthly fee-based businesses such as CATV and NHK, and public entity such as the Japan Pension Service (formerly the Social Insurance Agency) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. We aim to make payment safe and convenient for consumers and businesses, and to be the infrastructure for Japan payment processes. As a leading company in the payment industry, we will drive innovation and contribute to improving the EC ratio of Japan.

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Related URL

Google Open Business Partner URL: http://www.google.co.jp/intl/ja/adwords/agencies/
GMO-PG Corporate Site URL: http://corp.gmo-pg.com/
GMO-PG Service Site URL: http://www.gmo-pg.com/

Media Inquiries

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. Corporate Planning Office

TEL: +81-3-3464-0182

FAX: 03-3464-2477

E-mail: ir@gmo-pg.com

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. Tokyo Sales Department

TEL: +81-3-3464-2323

FAX: 03-3464-2477

E-mail: info@gmo-pg.com

GMO Internet, Inc. Group Public Relations, Investor Relations Department Hosoda, Ishii

TEL: +81-3-5456-2695

FAX: 03-3780-2611

E-mail: pr@gmo.jp

GMO Payment Gateway Company Profile

Location	1-14-6 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Shibuya Humax Building
representative	CEO Issei Ainoura
Business Description	payment processing services such as credit cards and related services
Capital	676,720,000 yen
Company Name	GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (TSE Part Securities Code: 3769)

GMO Internet, Inc.　Company Profile

Location	Cerulean Tower 26-1, Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
representative	Chairman ＆ Chief Executive Officer & President Masatoshi Kumagai
Business Description	WEB Infrastructure & E-Commerce Business Internet Media Business Internet Securities Business Social & Smartphone-related Business
Capital	¥3.0 billion
Corporate Name	GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE Part Code: 9449) http://www.gmo.jp/