April
1971 |
SUNCORPORATION established in konan,
Aichi Prefecture, as a producer and seller of
electronics-related equipment. |
April
1971
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Produced a generation of single-function automatic ticket machines for Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd.
(presently OMRON Corporation). |
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May
1974
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Developed and launched a
computer for pachinko parlors. |
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October
1978
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Developed and launched a
commercial video game machine. |
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December
1978
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Developed the READY1
personal computer. |
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March
1980
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Developed and launched a
control board for pachinko. |
November
1980
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Set up the Tokyo Branch Office in Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo to expand the company's sales base. |
May
1982
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Exported a commercial video game to the USA. |
March
1983
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Corporate headquarters building
completed in Konan, Aichi Prefecture. |
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April
1984
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Developed and launched the
SUNTAC-PC series personal computers. |
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July
1985
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Developed and launched a
home software game. |
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December
1985
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Developed and launched an analog modem for computer online services. |
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July
1986
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Established a 100% subsidiary, SUNCORPORATION OF
AMERICA, in Illinois, USA to sell software games in
North America. |
March
1988
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Changed the Tokyo Branch Office to the Tokyo Office
to expand development business. |
December
1988
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Purchased Aiwa Kasei, Co., Ltd. (presently eDream
Corporation) as a 100%-owned subsidiary to further
improve the company's manufacturing business. |
April
1990
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Established SUN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION as a
100%-owned subsidiary in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo to expand
the company's telecommunications equipment business. |
June
1990
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Changed the Osaka Branch Office to Osaka Office
to expand development business. |
January
1994
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Set up the European Representative Office in London to
research the market for software games in Europe. |
March
1994
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Set up the Kyushu Branch Office in Fukuoka to sell a computerization system
for pachinko parlors. |
April
1994
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Launched the "SUNTAC" series modem under the SUNCORPORATION brand. |
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March
2002
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Company stock listed on the
JASDAQ market. |
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August
2002
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Set up the Sendai
Branch Office in Izumi-ku, Sendai. |
August
2002
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Obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
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September
2002
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Developed and launched a broadband radio "BiBio". |
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April
2003
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Developed and launched a Radio IC Recorder"TalkMaster"for learners of foreign languages. |
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August
2003
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Set up a special game site"Shanghai Puzzle"for mobile phones. |
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November
2004
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Developed and launched the new "BiBio"series digital audio player. |
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January
2005
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Tied-up with Veri Sign Japan to provide PKI solutions
for medium-sized enterprises and SMEs. |
February
2005
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Obtained ISMS "BS7799" and "ISMS adequacy
assessment system" certification. |
March
2005
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Developed and launched a Radio MP3 Recorder "TalkMaster II"for learners of foreign languages. |
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July
2005
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Developed and launched a waterproof
MP3 player. |
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August
2005
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Set up an on-line shopping site
"Grand Repos" with the slogan
"Enjoy a Beautiful and Healthy Life." |
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October
2005
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Started a contents & server service business
for providing podcasts. |
October
2005
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Made a presentation at WORLD PC EXPO 2005
for the first time. |
November
2005
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Set up a natural beauty social network site
"Repos-world". |
November
2005
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Opened an official game site service "Shanghai Puzzle V"for Vodafone live. |
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November
2005
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Opened an official game site service"Shanghai Puzzle EZ"for Ezweb. |
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December
2005
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Tied-up with RSA Security Co., Ltd. to develop and
launch a system to detect phishing activity. |
January
2006
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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
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Set up the podcast portal site "Syndy"
for video cast contents"Let’s Easy Nail." |
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March
2006
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Developed and launched an enhanced security tool to
cover an SSL security hole for the first time in Japan. |
March
2006
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Developed and launched the e-mail encryption server
software"SPIS-BOX SMS-300,"which accommodates
S/MIME. |
April
2006
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Pod cast English conversation program "eChat Vancouver" surpassed 1.2 million downloads. |
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June
2006
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Set up the Morioka Branch Office in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. |
April
2007
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Set up the Hiroshima Branch Office in Hiroshima. |
July
2007
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Acquired an Israel company Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd. |
April
2008
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Merged SunCommunications. |
November
2008
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Set up Cellebrite GmbH in Germany. |
December
2008
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Set up Sun(Shanghai)Co.,Ltd in China. |
May
2009
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Set up the Tokushima Branch Office in Tokushima. |
October
2009
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Merged NIFCO Advanced Technology Inc. |