Mars Systems West Japan Inc.

In line with the opening of the Central Library in Tanashi City (now Nishitokyo City), a lending and return system for books was proposed, and it was successfully completed within a development period of over four months to coincide with the opening.

Showa 49 (1974), Maersh, born from the gathering of wisdom and technology by four men, has continued to move forward without ever forgetting the 'Developer Spirit' despite many trials.

In September 1974, four men established a company in a small 12-tsubo office in a shared building on Shinjuku 1-chome. The company was named "Mars" and started as "Mars Engineering Inc."

In the third year after establishment, the headquarters was relocated, and both product development contracting and software development contracting began to gain momentum. Focused on floppy disks, subsystems were developed and expanded.

Development of MC6809SBC (Single Board Computer) was initiated, and series production was successful. Although sales exceeded 100 million yen, the struggle of a small enterprise with an operating profit in the six-figure range continued.

Development of environmental monitoring devices, displaying NOx, SOx, Oxx concentrations, and analog data from noise meters on electronic bulletin boards, was undertaken.

At the 54th Business Show, MC6809SBC, program development support systems, and low-cost OCR readers were exhibited to emphasize the originality of the "ME brand." Sales exceeded 300 million yen, and operating profit also surpassed 10 million yen.

In May 1980, direct sales of OBCs were made to a design office, proposing a prize management system "Dainyu" for pachinko parlors.

The implementation of the "Dainyu" prize management system increased, recognition grew three years after being featured in industry magazines, and the sales composition ratio reversed.

Faced challenges such as difficulty in obtaining patents, employee resignations, and issues with police permission due to the recruitment of engineers and product development by competitors in the pachinko industry.

Developed a card transfer machine for banks. It reads cash cards, inputs transfer destinations, and executes transfers from deposit accounts.

Delivered the MC800 concentrate computer to an amusement-related company headquartered in Shinjuku.

Introduction of prepaid cards using magnetic cards.

Met with the VISMAC card of Nippon Signal Co., Ltd., formed a business alliance, and advanced the development of reader-writer units for coin-operated machines.

Created a prize management POS system using magnetic cards, called "CX-80CR."

Relocated headquarters and aimed to acquire a new product manufacturing base.

Founded an in-house newsletter called "Rush."

Acquired a factory in Higashi-Fuji, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and started operating its own factory.

Set a goal to achieve annual sales of 10 billion yen with the slogan "Challenge 100."

Developed and sold the prize automatic payout machine "CX-90."

Constructed a second factory in Higashi-Fuji.

Announced the M-NET system and introduced a coin storage system.

Expanded branch offices and sales offices nationwide.

Started preparations for a stock listing.

Developed and showcased the EX series compatible with member card systems at an exhibition.

Launched the hyper controller "HC-2000."

Achieved a market share of 45-50% in prize management systems.

Held the "NEW Visit Strategy M-NET Fair" at eight locations nationwide.

Completed Fuchu Training Center and Fuchu Dormitory

Completed Techno Distribution Center

Launched the hall computer "M-Ⅲ" supporting high-speed operation and miniaturization.

Achieved public listing at the storefront

Completed new headquarters building and experienced a rush of capital investment

Celebrating 20th anniversary since founding

Sales exceeded 10 billion yen

Issued US dollar-denominated warrant bonds worth 100 million US dollars to raise funds

Opened Susono Technology Center in the new headquarters building

Opened pachinko hall "Shinjuku Landmark Store"

Successfully listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

The entire industry fell into recession due to social issues such as removal of non-compliant machines and counterfeit prepaid cards

Decline in performance due to dependence on sales agents and withdrawal from new businesses

Decided to return to core business and focus on developing new products

Entered the prepaid card (PC) business

Transitioned to a new system with Hirokazu Matsunami as chairman and Shigeo Furuya as new president

Brought Wintec Inc., which was asked to develop and manufacture card readers, into the group

PC sand sales performed well, achieving record-high revenue and profit increase

Started development of IC coin system and gathered stakeholders at the Higashi-Fuji Factory

Reclassified stocks to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Successfully introduced and expanded IC coin system "RB-70 bill recognition machine," surpassing 1,000 stores

In September 2004, celebrating its 30th anniversary, the management system was overhauled the following month. Akihiro Matsunami was appointed as the President and Representative Director.

In November of the same year, responded to the issuance of new banknotes, utilizing the advanced banknote recognition technology of the group company Wintech Co., Ltd., completing the response.

In the consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2005, record-high sales and profits were achieved.

In 2006, launched the new 'Personal PC System' to the world, creating a major sensation in the industry.

Two years later, in 2008, released the 'PERSONAL II' and 'PERSONAL III' which do not require island construction, one after another.

In 2006, introduced the new 'Personal PC System' and fundamentally transformed hall management.

In 2009, formed a business and capital alliance with Tohken Co., Ltd., which specializes in automatic recognition systems, to stabilize management and expand business scope.

To respond to the diversifying customer needs, changed the sales structure of amusement-related businesses to a three-company system. Changed the trade name of Maersh Systems Co., Ltd. to Maersh Systems East Japan Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary), and established Maersh Systems Tokai Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) and Maersh Systems West Japan Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Held a new product presentation exhibition in 2024. Announced the new product 'EVOALL Series: EVOLUTION ALL IN ONE SYSTEM' with the theme of 'Evolution' x 'True Value' x 'Deepening'.

Carried out an absorption-type company split to transfer part of the amusement-related equipment sales and after-sales service business of Maersh Systems Tokai Co., Ltd. to Maersh Systems West Japan Co., Ltd., making Maersh Systems Tokai a dissolved company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.