Corporate History

April
1971

SUNCORPORATION established in konan,
Aichi Prefecture, as a producer and seller of
electronics-related equipment.
April
1971
Produced a generation of single-function automatic ticket machines for Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd.
(presently OMRON Corporation).
May
1974
Developed and launched a computer for pachinko parlors.
October
1978
Developed and launched a commercial video game machine.
December
1978
Developed the READY1
personal computer.
March
1980
Developed and launched a control board for pachinko.
November
1980
Set up the Tokyo Branch Office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo to expand the company's sales base.
May
1982
Exported a commercial video game to the USA.
March
1983
Corporate headquarters building completed in Konan, Aichi Prefecture.
April
1984
Developed and launched the SUNTAC-PC series personal computers.
July
1985
Developed and launched a home software game.
December
1985
Developed and launched an analog modem for computer online services.
July
1986
Established a 100% subsidiary, SUNCORPORATION OF
AMERICA, in Illinois, USA to sell software games in
North America.
March
1988
Changed the Tokyo Branch Office to the Tokyo Office to expand development business.
December
1988
Purchased Aiwa Kasei, Co., Ltd. (presently eDream Corporation) as a 100%-owned subsidiary to further
improve the company's manufacturing business.
April
1990
Established SUN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION as a 100%-owned subsidiary in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo to expand the company's telecommunications equipment business.
June
1990
Changed the Osaka Branch Office to Osaka Office to expand development business.
January
1994
Set up the European Representative Office in London to research the market for software games in Europe.
March
1994
Set up the Kyushu Branch Office in Fukuoka to sell a computerization system
for pachinko parlors.
April
1994
Launched the "SUNTAC" series modem under the SUNCORPORATION brand.
March
2002
Company stock listed on the JASDAQ market.
August
2002
Set up the Sendai
Branch Office in Izumi-ku, Sendai.
August
2002
Obtained ISO 14001 certification.
September
2002
Developed and launched a broadband radio "BiBio".
April
2003
Developed and launched a Radio IC Recorder"TalkMaster"for learners of foreign languages.
August
2003
Set up a special game site"Shanghai Puzzle"for mobile phones.
November
2004
Developed and launched the new "BiBio"series digital audio player.
January
2005
Tied-up with Veri Sign Japan to provide PKI solutions
for medium-sized enterprises and SMEs.
February
2005
Obtained ISMS "BS7799" and "ISMS adequacy
assessment system" certification.
March
2005
Developed and launched a Radio MP3 Recorder "TalkMaster II"for learners of foreign languages.
July
2005
Developed and launched a waterproof
MP3 player.
August
2005
Set up an on-line shopping site "Grand Repos" with the slogan
"Enjoy a Beautiful and Healthy Life."
October
2005
Started a contents & server service business
for providing podcasts.
October
2005
Made a presentation at WORLD PC EXPO 2005
for the first time.
November
2005
Set up a natural beauty social network site
"Repos-world".
November
2005
Opened an official game site service "Shanghai Puzzle V"for Vodafone live.
November
2005
Opened an official game site service"Shanghai Puzzle EZ"for Ezweb.
December
2005
Tied-up with RSA Security Co., Ltd. to develop and
launch a system to detect phishing activity.

January
2006

Initiated the sale of wine on an e-commerce
shopping site, "Vub de Repos".

January
2006

Opened an official game site service"Shanghai Puzzle"
for CLUB AIR-EDGE.
February
2006
Set up the podcast portal site "Syndy"
for video cast contents"Let’s Easy Nail."
March
2006
Developed and launched an enhanced security tool to cover an SSL security hole for the first time in Japan.
March
2006
Developed and launched the e-mail encryption server software"SPIS-BOX SMS-300,"which accommodates S/MIME.
April
2006
Pod cast English conversation program "eChat Vancouver" surpassed 1.2 million downloads.
June
2006
Set up the Morioka Branch Office in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture.
April
2007
Set up the Hiroshima Branch Office in Hiroshima.
July
2007
Acquired an Israel company Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd.
April
2008
Merged SunCommunications.
November
2008
Set up Cellebrite GmbH in Germany.
December
2008
Set up Sun(Shanghai)Co.,Ltd in China.
May
2009
Set up the Tokushima Branch Office in Tokushima.
October
2009
Merged NIFCO Advanced Technology Inc.