iphone/ipad is not exclusive to softbank in Japan
Softbank's CEO, @masason has said in an webcast that Softbank's agreement with Apple is not exclusive and they clinched the deal with a great deal of passion towards Apple.
http://kakiokosi.com/2010/05/%E3%80%...81%E3%81%8B-6/
This was revealed when responding to a question from the audience that was presented during the webcast.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6883361/highlight/73154
The segment where he made the remark.
http://kakiokosi.com/2010/05/%E3%80%...81%E3%81%8B-6/
Quote:
ちなみに我々は独占権を持っているわけではないですから、契約書のどこにも独占権については書いていないで す。
我々は精一杯、情熱を持ってiPhoneをこれからiPadを売っていきたいと思っているわけ です。
ちなみに我々は独占権を持っているわけではないですから、契約書のどこにも独占権については書いていないで す。
我々は精一杯、情熱を持ってiPhoneをこれからiPadを売っていきたいと思っているわけ です。
This was revealed when responding to a question from the audience that was presented during the webcast.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6883361/highlight/73154
The segment where he made the remark.