ABOUT
OUR MILESTONES
MILESTONES
1960～
| Mar-1960 | Marketing Intelligence Corporation (MiC) founded on March 2nd. |
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| May-1960 | In addition to customized research, panel research involving the continuous collection and analysis of data, and SDI (nationwide drug-store panel research) started. |
| 1961 | Actively invested in computer resources for field organization creation and data tabulation processing to maintain research panels. Started building infrastructure as an integrated information company. |
| Sep-1963 | Adopted the IBM 1401 in order to process vast amounts of panel data. Started computer-based business connected to the company's current systems solutions through utilization of the IBM 1401. Adopted the IBM 360 in 1967. |
| Jul-1964 | SCI (Household consumer panel research) started. |
| Apr-1965 | Honjo Input Center established, data entry business started. |
1970～
| Apr-1971 | Started distribution business involving cooperative purchasing and distribution of mainly pharmaceutical products. Aimed at creating unique information value by integrating research and system functions. | |
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| Sep-1972 | Established Nagano Data Center.  |
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| May-1973 | Construction of company headquarters in Hibarigaoka (Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo) completed. | |
| Apr-1977 | SLI (Female consumer panel research) started. | |
1980～
| Apr-1986 | MiC Business Service Co., Ltd. established. |
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1990～
| Jan-1992 | The company fully updated its traditional SCI system and started implementation of SCI Scanning System.Started sending data to and retrieving data from 9,700 households throughout Japan. |
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| Jan-1994 | SRI (FMCG retail panel) started. |
| May-1996 | MRS Inc. became a subsidiary as a result of capital investment. |
| Mar-1999 | INTAGE's panel services receives ISO 9001 certification PrivacyMark accredited. |
| Jul-1999 | MiC Shanghai Office established, allowing the company to establish a foothold overseas. |
2000～
| Mar-2000 | Office of IT Security Policy Certification obtained, for information processing service industry. INTAGE ISO 9001 certification expanded to Customized Research Services. |
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| Apr-2000 | Acquired IBRD Japan Corporation, which provides CRO services for drug development. | |
| Dec-2000 | INTAGE ISO 9001 certification expanded to software development and information system maintenance and management service. | |
| Apr-2001 | Company changed name from Marketing Intelligence Corporation (MiC) to INTAGE Inc. . | |
| Nov-2001 | INTAGE listed on JASDAQ stock exchange.  |
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| Feb-2002 | MRS Inc. name changed to INTAGE Research Inc. | |
| Mar-2002 | INTAGE Marketing Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established. Overseas business officially started. | |
| Oct-2002 | INTAGE Interactive Inc. established. Internet-based business and officially started. | |
| Apr-2003 | ASKLEP Inc. established (integration of IBRD Japan Corporation with Medical Solutions Division.) | |
| Dec-2003 | INTAGE Nagano Inc. receives ISO 9001 certification for its system integration service, total solutions service, product information management, and market research. | |
| July-2005 | Received ISMS (Information Security Management System) / BS 7799 certification. | |
| Nov-2005 | INTAGE Akihabara Bldg. opened in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo to serve as new company headquarters.  |
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| Jan-2006 | INTAGE's Hibarigaoka Office Data Center Service Business receives ISMS (Information Security Management System) / BS 7799 certification. | |
| Mar-2007 | Acquired medical marketing research firm TM Marketing Inc. and became consolidated subsidiary. | |
| Dec-2007 | ASKLEP Inc. receives ISO 9001 for its CRO services and statistical analysis, medical writing, and security management. | |
| Jan-2008 | Listed on the 2nd Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | |
| Apr-2008 | Established INTAGE Associates Inc. INTAGE Group's shared services company. | |
| Jul-2008 | INTAGE (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established to serve as the company's second overseas location in Asia. | |
| 2008 | INTAGE Group ranked in the world's top 10 marketing research companies based on consolidated sales (converted to US Dollars) for FY2008. | |
| Mar-2009 | Hyyperlink Research Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary to further strengthen INTAGE's international competitiveness in the global research market. | |
| Mar-2009 | Listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | |
2010～
| Mar-2010 | INTAGE celebrated 50th anniversary. THE INTAGE WAY (company mission) is established. |
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| Jul-2010 | INTAGE Inc. receives ISO 20252 certification. |
| Sep-2010 | ASKLEP Inc. established ASKLEP CHINA Inc. as a local business base in China. |
| Oct-2010 | TM Marketing Inc. name changed to ANTERIO Inc. |
| Apr-2011 | ASKLEP Inc. moved its headquarters to Ikebukuro (World Import Mart Building). |
| Sep-2011 | Entered capital tie-up with FTA Research and Consultant, LLC based in Vietnam. |
| Nov-2011 | FTA Research and Consultant, LLC. became a subsidiary. |
| Apr-2012 | Joint Venture Docomo Insight Marketing established between INTAGE and NTT DOCOMO. |
| Jul-2012 | ASKLEP Inc. established ASKLEP TAIWAN Inc. as a local business base in Taiwan. |
| Aug-2012 | INTAGE INDIA Private Limited established as a local business base in India. |
| Sep-2012 | Japan Medical Information Research Institute Inc. became a subsidiary. |
| Nov-2012 | ASKLEP Inc. established ASKLEP KOREA Inc. as a local business base in Korea. PLAMED Inc. became a subsidiary. |
| Mar-2013 | ASKLEP Inc. and US based ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(RPS) established joint venture company, RPS-ASKLEP Inc. |
| Jul-2013 | INTAGE SINGAPORE Private Limited established as a local business base in Singapore. |
| Aug-2013 | Consumer Search Hong Kong Limited (CSG) became a subsidiary. |
| Oct-2013 | INTAGE Inc. becomes a holding company, resulting in the establishment of (and name change to) INTAGE Holdings Inc. Business operations of the preparatory company, INTAGE Bunkatsu Junbi Kaisha KK (INTAGE Split-off Preparation Company Inc.) formed in April is transferred (and name changed) to INTAGE Inc. |
| Nov-2013 | PT. INTAGE INDONESIA established as a local business base in Indonesia. |
| Apr-2014 | INTAGE TECHNOSPHERE Inc. established through integration of INTAGE NAGANO Inc. with the Technology Division of INTAGE Inc. Access JP Inc. became INTAGE Inc.'s subsidiary. |
| May-2014 | Incorporated R.S. Market Research Solutions Private Limited, a local research firm in India, into the Group. |
| Mar-2015 | Celebrated our 55th anniversary. |
| Oct-2015 | INTAGE Inc. established IXT Inc. as a subsidiary. |
| Apr-2016 | THE INTAGE GROUP WAY, the Group's mission statement enacted. |
| Apr-2016 | DataAge Inc. established as INTAGE TECHNOSPHERE Inc.'s subsidiary. |
| Oct-2016 | Jointly established INTAGE Open Innovation investment Limited Partnership with SBI Investment Co., Ltd. |
| Apr-2017 | Launched "work-style reform" initiatives in all domestic group companies. |
| Apr-2017 | INTAGE USA Inc. established. |
| Mar-2018 | Buildsystem Co.,Ltd became a subsidiary. |
| Sep-2018 | KYOWA KIKAKU LTD. became a subsidiary of ASKLEP Inc. |
| Oct-2018 | NSK Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary of INTAGE TECHNOSPHERE Inc. |
| Apr-2019 | INTAGE Healthcare Inc.established through integration of ANTERIO Inc. with ASKLEP Inc. |
2020～
| Mar-2020 | dataSpring Inc. became a subsidiary. |
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| Jun-2020 | Access JP changed its name to INTAGE QUALIS Inc. |
| May-2021 | Research and Innovation Co.,Ltd. became INTAGE Inc.'s subsidiary. |
| Sep-2023 | Concluded capital and business alliance agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. |
| Jul-2024 | Docomo Insight Marketing, INC. became a subsidiary. |
| Jul-2024 | INTAGE Inc. absorbed and merged INTAGE QUALIS Inc. |
| Sep-2024 | INTAGE Healthcare Inc. transferred the CRO services to Alfresa Holdings Co.. |