We connect SHARE NOW with regional partners to grow their business from car-sharing to trip ownership

 

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We aim to connect HERE mobility touch points to turn the connected car into a real-time discovery channel

LET’S GET IN TOUCH TO WORK
ON YOUR BUSINESS VISION

1
DEFINE

We believe that you don’t lack great ideas or use-cases, but most likely the tools to bring them alive. Together, we examine what is already there and detect your gaps. In line with your vision and goals, we help to shape the strategic foundation that will enable your business to grow.
 
As part of the icon group, we unite almost 20 years of experience in digital transformation for global and well-established corporations.

2
DEVELOP

The strategy is set? The roadmap is in place?
 
It’s time to write some code and connect the dots to bring it to life. Our experienced team will create the best possible combination of banbutsu technology components and custom code, to launch your vision faster and more cost-efficient than any other siloed solutions.
 
Here’s an overview of banbutsu tools that can be configured for your case.

3
OPERATE

The service is online. What’s next?
 
Our team will further support you in setting up a proper infrastructure, processes, and frameworks to scale, operate, and, most importantly, allow you to learn from customer behaviors in real-time for continuous lifecycle improvements.
 
Our belonging to WPP, the world’s largest media network, allows us to benefit from the right experts and resources to deliver on our promise whenever and wherever needed.

OUR TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE TOOKLIT

 
banbutsu developed a set of so-called ‘white-label’ tools, which can be configured to individual customer and use-case demands. They can be applied individually for simple, but also in combination for more complex use-cases.
 
Our key goal is to save time and costs, allowing you to launch your case faster and with reduced risk.


DECISION ENGINE

Processes complex data to give personalized, targeted recommendations

PACKAGE MAKER

Applies recommendations and clusters matching offers into customized packages

SCHEDULE MAKER

Builds custom itinerary based on availability as well as spatial and timely attributes

SCHEDULE RUNNER

Synchronizes package components and informs partners and users in real-time

PAY

Applies regional business logic and enables bookings, payments, and refunds

COURIER

Translates a digital booking to enable a physical fulfillment

INVENTORY MANAGER

Registers inventory based on semantic descriptions that allow for intelligent selection and configuration

WEB FRONT-END

Provides a configurable white-label web front-end to build custom UI & UX branding

REST API

Provides a stable and scalable interface to integrate with native environments

ABOUT US
 

banbutsu is a technology and innovation company headquartered in Berlin and part of the icon group. Our Japanese name stands for ‘everything under the sun’ which is also our guiding principle. Our B2B platform connects partners across all industries. Together with our clients, we put the customers at center and explore even unconventional ideas to enrich their ecosystem.


We are proud of our diverse team, located in all parts of the world. Even if we don’t sit next to our colleagues, we practice an open and enriching exchange. While differing in nationalities or cultures, we unite in being passionate about what we do.


JOIN THE TEAM

ABOUT US
 

banbutsu is a technology and innovation company from Berlin and part of the icon group. Our Japanese name stands for 'everything under the sun’ representing that our B2B platform connects partners across all industries.


We are proud of our diverse team, located in Germany, USA, and China. We practice an open and enriching exchange. While differing in nationalities or cultures, we unite in being passionate about what we do.


JOIN THE TEAM

LET’S GET IN TOUCH TO WORK
ON YOUR BUSINESS VISION

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I am interested. What are the next steps?

The best way is to get to know each other in a short video call to discuss the possibilities and how to proceed using concrete examples. We look forward to hearing from you.

Why is banbutsu interesting for me?

On the one hand, banbutsu enables you to provide your customers with extended offers and, on the other hand, to use new sales channels for your products and services.
The possibilities are manifold, but also individual, because banbutsu is not a plug & play solution, but rather a modular kit.

Once integrated, the banbutsu technology can also be scaled quickly and easily and can be extended to additional countries, markets, etc.

The best way for us to talk about your possibilities is to schedule a short video call. We look forward to getting to know you.

Do I qualify as a partner for banbutsu?

In principle, the banbutsu technology can be used for all products, services, and offers across industries, only the integration differs from partner to partner.

Thus, with high probability you can also become a partner.
To best assess your options, we suggest getting to know each other in a personal video call.

What makes banbutsu special?

In a nutshell, banbutsu is individually customizable to your company, can be integrated directly and easily and appears, if you wish, in your own look & feel.

How individual can I shape my offer?

The banbutsu technology can be customized and configured to meet both the company's needs and those of its customers. For instance, partner offers with whom a company does not wish to cooperate can be hidden on the basis of parameters and rules.

How is customer satisfaction ensured?

To ensure that both customers and partners feel valued, we rely on personal support who can be reached by phone or e-mail and can help with questions and problems.

How long does it take for the integration?

This depends on how compatible your current service is and how much configuration is required for your use case.
After an initial assessment, you will receive a transparent cost estimation, on the basis of which you can then make further decisions.

What do the terms … mean?

White-label is the technological approach of developing software in such a way that it can be seamlessly integrated into a wide variety of applications from different manufacturers. Further, it can be adapted to the company's own look and feel. banbutsu is invisible to customers and is, so to speak, a technology in the background.

An ecosystem describes the technical and content-related connection of the most diverse partner offers within an application. All partners in the ecosystem are at eye level and contribute equally to the best possible user experience.