Zenrin Co., Ltd.

Founded: April 1948 (Showa 23)

Founder Masatoshi Osako and others founded the later Zenrin Publishing in Beppu City

Founded

Published the first publication, a tourism booklet "Annual Beppu"

Published the first residential map "Beppu City Residential Guide Map"

Relocated headquarters to Kokura City (currently Kokura Kita Ward, Kitakyushu City)

Established: April 1961 (Showa 36)

Established West Japan Phototypesetting Co., Ltd.

Established

Introduced microcamera equipment and started producing residential maps using microfilm.

Founded Housing Map Publisher Co., Ltd.

Renamed West Japan Phototypesetting Co., Ltd. to Zenrin Printing Co., Ltd.

Established Zenrin Publishing Co., Ltd. in Kitakyushu City.

The new headquarters factory in Shimo-tozu, Kokura Ward, Kitakyushu City (now Kokura Kita Ward) was completed.

Renamed Housing Map Publisher Co., Ltd. to Japan Housing Map Publishing Co., Ltd.

Reorganized Zenrin Printing Co., Ltd. and established Zenrin Co., Ltd.

Achieved nationwide publication of housing maps.

Started digitizing map information.

Changed the trade name of Zenrin Co., Ltd. to Zenrin Co., Ltd.

Merged Zenrin Publishing Co., Ltd. and Japan Housing Map Publishing Co., Ltd., and established a system capable of nationwide expansion as a map information company by inheriting offices across the country.

Established the 'Housing Map Production Automation System' and announced the 'Housing Map Information Utilization System'.

Published the 'Residential Address and Numbering Map (Blue Map)'.

Delivered the first commercially produced electronic map to NTT Musashino Communication Research Institute.

Commercialized the 'Laser Printing System' that creates printing plates directly from magnetic tapes containing map information, for the first time in Japan.

Aiming to unify data formats for car navigation data, the 'Navigation System Study Group' was established.

Announced the map database 'Zmap Electronic Map' and software program 'Zmap-PC'.

Received the 18th Ishikawa Award (hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Federation) for the development of the automated housing map production system.

Launched the 'Zmap Electronic Map' for Tokyo 23 wards (CD-ROM version).

Developed the world's first GPS car navigation system dedicated software

Introduced VI (Visual Identity) and refreshed symbols and marks

Developed "Zenrin NaviSoft," a standardized map software for car navigation systems by the Navigation System Study Group (Navi Ken)

Transferred part of the production headquarters to Zenrin Printex Co., Ltd. (a consolidated subsidiary) to improve work efficiency

Launched "Zenrin NaviSoft nationwide version," a standardized map software for car navigation systems by the Navigation System Study Group (Navi Ken)

Developed the world's first voice navigation system

Completed the "Zenrin Techno Center" in Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City, consolidating research and development functions at this center

Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange

Launched "Zenrin Electronic Map '95," a map software for personal computers

Established a representative office in Dusseldorf, Germany

Started the membership-based "Zenrin Map Fax Service"

Launched "Zenrin NaviSoft" compliant with VICS and Navi Ken S standards

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges

Formed group companies with Daikei Co., Ltd. (a consolidated subsidiary) and its subsidiaries Shanghai Daiji Data Processing Co., Ltd. (a consolidated subsidiary) and Daji Data Processing Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen)

Established Zenrin Europe B.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as the European base for electronic maps

Launched "Zenrin Electronic Map Atlas Z[zi:]" for personal computers, which received the Good Design Award in the same year

Established Zenrin USA, Inc. in San Francisco, USA, as a North American base for electronic maps: Established Zenrin DataCom, Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary) in Japan for internet distribution of electronic maps

Launched Zenrin Mobile Map, a map distribution service for mobile phones

Established Geo Technology Laboratory, Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary) for research and development of 3D imaging technology for electronic maps

Launched Digital Town, a PC-based electronic residential map

Relocated headquarters functions from Shimo-Tozu, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, to Muro-machi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

Opened Zenrin Map Museum, a map exhibition facility inside Riverwalk Kitakyushu, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City

Made Dakei, Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary) a wholly owned subsidiary to enhance agility and flexibility for business transformation within the group

Started service of Internet residential map distribution

First in Japan to obtain certification of the world standard "ISO/TS16949" as a map-making company

To respond to changes in the market environment, ZENRIN EUROPE B.V. (consolidated subsidiary, at the time) was liquidated, and ZENRIN EUROPE GmbH (consolidated subsidiary) was established in Dusseldorf, Germany

In the data distribution business, to expand business areas and enhance services, ZENRIN Data Communications Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary) formed a business and capital alliance with Recruit Co., Ltd.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Launched "Minna no Chizu®", a map software for PSP® "PlayStation Portable"

To promote and expand mobile map services, ZENRIN Data Communications Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary) formed a business and capital alliance with NTT Docomo, Inc.

Joint development of "Copyright Material Copying and Utilization Management System" with Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi System Kyushu, Ltd., and Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Developed new map information content "GCM (Guidable City Model)" for Europe and America

First time providing map data for Nintendo DS® software

Nintendo DS® dedicated software "DS Hot Spring Suspense Series Free Writer Maki Tachibana "Toya Lake, Seven Hot Springs, Okuyu Village" Interview Notebook" released

Formulated and announced the long-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2013"

(Zenerin DataCom Inc.) (consolidated subsidiary) acquires a new type of sales promotion company (Zenerin Pro Mo Inc.) (consolidated subsidiary)

(Zenerin DataCom Inc.) (consolidated subsidiary) acquires (Nocking On Inc.), which develops advertising agency business centered on the Internet (consolidated subsidiary)

To enhance location information services using mobile phones, (Zenerin DataCom Inc.) (consolidated subsidiary) strengthens business and capital alliances with (N.T.T. Docomo Inc.)

To expand GIS business, business alliance with (JPS Inc.), the top consulting industry in GIS marketing field

Announced a new communication media business "Actiz" to support regional life

Fully acquired Okinawa Intermap Inc., which is entrusted with map data input work (non-consolidated subsidiary)

(Zenerin DataCom Inc.) (consolidated subsidiary) subscribes to third-party allotment of shares of (Zero Sum Inc.), which develops content and services for overseas mobile markets and applications for distribution

Business and capital alliance with India’s major map company C.E.Info Systems Private Limited

Start providing emergency temporary housing map information for the affected areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Released "Marketing Content Series"

Launched "Marketing Content Series"

Formulated and announced the medium-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2015 (ZGP2015)"

Started distribution service of "Zenrin Residential Map for Smartphone Version"

Established a subsidiary "(Zenerin Plus One Inc.)" to strengthen the editing system of publishing business

Launched GIS package series "ZENRIN GIS Package Real Estate": Established "Tokyo Headquarters" in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Launched GIS package series "ZENRIN GIS Package Real Estate"

(Zenerin DataCom Inc.) invests in INFOTRACK TELEMATICS PTE.LTD., which develops dynamic management services mainly in India, and together with its subsidiary INFOTRACK TELEMATICS PRIVATE LIMITED (consolidated subsidiary), makes it a subsidiary

Zenrin DataCom Co., Ltd. invested in INFOTRACK TELEMATICS PTE. LTD., which develops dynamic management services mainly in India, and made it a subsidiary along with its subsidiary INFOTRACK TELEMATICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Launched GIS package series "ZENRIN GIS Package Construction": Changed the trade name of Okinawa Intermap Inc. to (Zenerin Intermap Inc.)

Launched GIS package series "ZENRIN GIS Package Construction"

Changed the trade name of Septeni Direct Marketing Inc. to (Zenerin Biz Nexus Inc.) and made it a wholly owned subsidiary

Septeni Direct Marketing Co., Ltd. was renamed Zenrin Biz Nexus Co., Ltd. and became a wholly owned subsidiary

Formulated and announced the medium- to long-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2020 (ZGP2020)"

Launched the stationery series "mati mati" utilizing map data as design

To strengthen the GIS business, acquired Zenrin Geo Intelligence Co., Ltd., a GIS marketing company

To strengthen overseas business, acquired Abalta Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary Abalta Technologies EOOD

Published the first residential map book of seven villages in the islands of Tokyo and organized all residential map data across Japan

To strengthen the marketing solutions business, made Daito Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd. a subsidiary

Formulated and announced the medium- to long-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2025": Zenrin Plus One Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Zenrin MS Holdings Co., Ltd.

Zenrin MS Holdings Co., Ltd. merged with its subsidiaries Zenrin BizNexus Co., Ltd., Zenrin Geo Intelligence Co., Ltd., and Daito Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd., and changed its trade name to Zenrin Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd.

Opened the "Zenrin Museum," a map museum reflecting history

Established a corporate venture capital (CVC) subsidiary, Zenrin Future Partners Co., Ltd.

Transitioned to the Prime Market following a review of trading categories at the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Announced the rolling plan for the medium- to long-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2025"

Made Locas Blue Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary: started sales of "ZENRIN GIS Package Sales Support"

Formulated and announced the medium- to long-term management plan "ZENRIN GROWTH PLAN 2030"

Made Urban X Technologies Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary