Mizuho Research alliance with StrategyCore

StrategyCore and Mizuho Research to deliver Japan based market intelligence, assessment, and strategy services

Tokyo, Japan

October 9, 2002 - StrategyCore K.K. and Mizuho Research Institute Corporation, think tank of the Mizuho Financial Group (ranked

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44 in Forbes 2002 International 500), today announce a business alliance further extending the relationship between its Management Consulting division and StrategyCore.

The alliance will provide StrategyCore clients with business data and access to eighty percent of Japanese industry. Originally in alliance with the Fuji Research Institute, the recent relationship has evolved after the Mizuho Financial Group merger. The alliance will continue to provide market intelligence, assessment, and strategy to global software vendors in Japan.

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For further information, please contact:

Rob MacGregor
Managing Director
StrategyCore K.K.
Tel: +81-50-5539-9389

About Mizuho Research Institute Corporation
Mizuho Research Institute provides research and analysis, research and development, computational engineering, management consulting, and information systems services to Japanese and global private and public corporations in Japan's major vertical industries. The Management Consulting division has key competencies in competitive advantage, specifically developing and implementing competitive, marketing and sales, and supply chain strategies for Japanese and global clients. For further information, please visit www.mizuho-ri.co.jp.

About StrategyCore K.K.
StrategyCore is a consulting leader in the rapidly changing and competitive Asia Pacific enterprise software, consumer internet, and cleantech industries. Focused on Japan, China, and Australia market entry, market research, sales distribution, IP licensing and global export trade solutions, we provide consulting services that assist global executives in developing and sustaining profitable Asia Pacific operations. For further information, please visit www.strategycore.com.