UPWARD was featured in the *Japan Distribution Industry News* (Patent obtained for automatic recording of in-person business meetings)
The June 11, 2026, issue of the *Japan Distribution Industry News* featured an article titled “UPWARD Obtains Patent for Automatic Recording of Face-to-Face Sales Meetings; Accelerating digital transformation with ‘Visit Detection and Automatic Recording’,” introducing “UPWARD,” an AI agent specialized for field sales.
The article highlights the acquisition of patented technology log face-to-face sales meetings for field sales representatives, ensuring the reliable digitization of primary data and digital transformation.
Please refer to the print edition and online version (Web edition) of this newspaper for details on the role that the AI agent "UPWARD" plays as a practical platform that uses AI to reduce data entry burdens and ensure the reliable digitization of primary data digital transformation.
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UPWARD Obtains Patent for Automatic Recording of In-Person Sales Meetings; Accelerates digital transformation with "Visit Detection and Automatic Recording"
https://online.bci.co.jp/article/detail/5385
Related Press Releases
"Detects Visits and Automatically Records Sales Meetings" UPWARD Obtains Patent for Technology That Digitizes In-Person Sales Meetings
https://upward.jp/info/20260604/
The Japan Distribution Industry News
This is a weekly trade publication specializing in the mail-order, door-to-door sales, and network marketing industries. It was first published in November 1983 as the "Door-to-Door Sales Newspaper." In October 1992, it merged with "DM News," a trade publication for the mail-order industry, and began publishing as the "Japan Distribution Industry Newspaper."It is a comprehensive trade publication packed with information on the “non-store retail industry,” covering mail-order, e-commerce (EC), door-to-door sales, and network marketing. It covers a wide range of topics, from industry trends to company information and product development.
Source: https://online.bci.co.jp/
▼Learn more about UPWARD
Product page for "UPWARD," an SFA/CRM system specialized for field sales: https://upward.jp/
ABOUT UPWARD CORPORATION
UPWARD CO., LTD. PROVIDES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERVICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN SOLVING ISSUES FACED BY FIELD WORKERS WHO CREATE VALUE THROUGH OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS BY VISITING THEM IN THE FIELD, BASED ON THE COMPANY'S MISSION OF "DRAWING OUT THE CREATIVITY OF FIELD WORKERS TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF COMPANIES AND SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERVICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF FIELD WORKERS WHO CREATE VALUE THROUGH ON-SITE, OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS. BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WORKERS CAN PERFORM THEIR TASKS WITH A SINGLE MOBILE DEVICE, WE AIM TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH THEY CAN BE ACTIVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE AND HOW THEY WORK.
Company Profile
Company name UPWARD Co.
Location 26F Marunouchi Eiraku Building, 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative Ryusuke Kaneki, CEO and Representative Director
Year Established July 2016
Capital 100 million yen
Business Activities: Development and provision of the field sales AI agent "UPWARD"
Press contact
UPWARD Co., Ltd. Corporate Headquarters, PR Team
Tel: 03-6897-3683
Mail pr@upward.jp
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