Company History
2003 |
Began fully-fledged operations. Core business: selling broadband lines via the internet and a network of brick-and-mortar locations |
---|---|
2004 |
Started free Internet free service for communal housing business. |
2005 |
Established Tokyo Office opened in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Started free Internet service for communal housing using wireless LAN. |
2006 |
Began providing free Internet free service for communal housing using a private brand (PB). |
2008 |
Started an Internet connection for monthly apartments. |
2009 |
Began providing consulting services by our call center in multiple languages to tenants of FGBB® client properties. Began free Wi-Fi service “Wi-Fi Nex®” |
2011 |
Established Osaka Office in Chuo-ku, Osaka. |
2013 |
Established NOIS Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary to plan, develop, and sell computer hardware and software and to conduct an Internet line agency business. |
2014 |
Began sales of communication equipment developed by the company. Began providing Wi-Fi service for stores and commercial facilities under a private brand. Established Fukuoka Office in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. Established Nagoya Office in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya. |
2015 |
Acquired Telecommunications Contractor Authorization (Governor of Hokkaido Authorization (Fune-26) Ishi No.22017) Began providing the Wi-Fi service “SHINOBI Wi-Fi” to visiting foreigners. Established Fibergate Taiwan Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Taiwan. Acquired a license as telecommunications business in accordance with the Telecommunications Business Act (Registration Number: No.358) |
2016 |
Certified as a Management Innovation Plan Approval Company by the Governor of Hokkaido (Sekishoro: No.74-33) Acquired Privacy Mark certification (Registration Number: No. 17002586 (01). End of fiscal year changed from December to June. Nagoya Office moved to Naka-ku, Nagoya. |
2017 |
Satellite office opened in the Tokyo Office. Osaka Office moved to Chuo-ku, Osaka. Established Sendai Office in Miyagino-ku, Sendai. Fukuoka Office moved to Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. |
2018 |
Company listed on the Mothers Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Began providing the “One-Touch Wi-Fi” service as a cloud type Wi-Fi service for offices and stores. Acquired certification as an Information Security Management System (ISMS) (Certification No.: MSA-IS-284) |
2019 |
Market changed to the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. Company listed on the Main Market of the Sapporo Securities Exchange. |
2020 |
Established FG-Lab Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary that researches and develops telecommunications equipment and systems provided by our services. Established BizGenesis Inc. which provides telecommunications services to corporations. Relocated Fukuoka office in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. |
2021 |
Established FG Smart Asset Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary that engaged in real estate-related businesses, including the purchase, sale, leasing, and management of real estate. Established OffGrid-Lab Inc. to conduct renewable energy business. |
2022 |
Acquired TM Asset Inc. as a wholly-owned sub-subsidiary, engages in real estate sales and leasing business. Merged with BizGenesis Inc. a telecommunication service provider for enterprises. |
2023 |
Started renewable energy business operations. |
2024 |
Established Enepulse Inc., a joint venture company that operates as an energy agency. |