| 2000-06 |
Shin Iwata founded the company in a single room of his home in Wakukinoso, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture while enrolled at the Faculty of Commerce, Kansai Gakuin University. |
| 2001-06 |
Established the limited company Lockon. Expanded the EC business. |
| 2003-09 |
Conceptualized the "Web Marketing Tool Kit" (at the time) based on the idea of moving from a website that only shows to one that is utilized, and began prototyping. |
| 2004-09 |
Expanded the features of the prototype "Web Marketing Tool Kit" and initially launched it under the brand name "EBiS". |
| 2004-09 |
Advertising effect measurement system "AdEbis": Extended the features of the prototype "Web Marketing Tool Kit" and initially launched under the brand name "EBiS." |
| 2005-07 |
Opened a Tokyo branch in Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku. |
| 2006-09 |
Released the Japan-originated EC open platform "EC-CUBE" as open source. |
| 2006-09 |
EC-CUBE, a Japanese-origin open-source e-commerce platform: Released as an open-source package that allows easy construction of original e-commerce sites. |
| 2007-09 |
AdEbis became the number one tool vendor in domestic share! Gained the top domestic share as a tool vendor in the "Advertising Effectiveness Measurement Tool Market Survey" by Seed Planning Co., Ltd. |
| 2007-09 |
AdEbis becomes No.1 tool vendor in domestic share! : In Seed Planning Inc.'s 'Advertising Effectiveness Tool Market Survey', AdEbis secured the top domestic share as a tool vendor. |
| 2008-08 |
Moved headquarters to Kita-ku, Osaka (Umeda) in line with business expansion. |
| 2009-10 |
Established the slogan "A Run-up to Achieve Dokuso" for the next three years to advance without falling into a short-term perspective. Decided to work together as a team toward realizing "Impact On The World". |
| 2009-10 |
Run-up for Dokuso: Established as a three-year slogan to propel forward without falling into a short-term perspective. Committed to working together as a team toward realizing Impact On The World. |
| 2010-04 |
Marketing Metrics Institute: Established to disseminate valuable data analysis information and provide optimization technology to more people. |
| 2010-05 |
EC-CUBE became the number one EC construction open source in domestic share! Gained the top domestic share as an EC construction open source in the "3rd Open Source Software Utilization Business Survey" by the National Institute of Informatics. |
| 2010-11 |
Established a subsidiary in Silicon Valley, USA: LOCKON Marketing of U.S.A. Inc., a 100% owned subsidiary. |
| 2010-11 |
Established a subsidiary in Silicon Valley, USA: Founded LOCKON Marketing of U.S.A. Inc., a 100% owned subsidiary in Silicon Valley. |
| 2011-08 |
Created an employee symbol based on a family crest motif. |
| 2011-11 |
Implemented the "Yamagomori Holiday System": mandating the acquisition of a nine-day consecutive holiday once a year to promote mental and physical refreshment and sharing of work. |
| 2011-11 |
Introduced the 'Mountain Retreat Holiday System': Mandating a nine-day consecutive holiday once a year to promote mental and physical refreshment and sharing of work. |
| 2012-02 |
Established an offshore development base in Vietnam to strengthen the development system and promote large-scale web development. |
| 2012-02 |
Opened an offshore development base in Vietnam: Strengthening the development system to facilitate large-scale web development. |
| 2012-06 |
Provides EC solutions such as EC site construction using EC-CUBE: BokuBlock Co., Ltd. (now EC-CUBE Innovations Co., Ltd.) joined as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2012-06 |
AdEbis Autobid becomes No.1 domestic share in listing ad optimization systems! : In Seed Planning Inc.'s '2012 Internet Advertising Market Trend Survey' and 'Internet Advertising Distribution Automation and AdTech Industry Trend Survey', Autobid secured the top domestic share as a listing ad optimization system. |
| 2012-10 |
Provides project management tool "My Redmine" and more: Far End Technology Co., Ltd. joined as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2012-10 |
Third-generation listing management 'THREe': Released a listing ad management service powered by technology and people. |
| 2013-12 |
Established the local subsidiary YRGLM Vietnam Co., Ltd. (formerly Lockon Vietnam Co., Ltd.). |
| 2014-09 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market. |
| 2014-09 |
Established the "Marketing Metrics Institute" to disseminate valuable data analysis insights and provide optimization technology to a wider audience. |
| 2014-09 |
Engaging in web media and production business: Spu Co., Ltd. participates as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2015-04 |
Marketing platform "AdEbis": Brand concept change toward realizing a marketing platform that utilizes measurement data. |
| 2015-04 |
Expressed the brand message "Data and future are clear ahead." |
| 2015-04 |
Marketing platform 'AdEbis': Changing brand concept toward realizing a marketing platform that utilizes measurement data. |
| 2015-07 |
With business expansion, relocated the Tokyo branch to Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2017-01 |
Third-generation listing management "THREe": surpassed 5,000 active account records. |
| 2017-01 |
Third-generation listing management 'THREe': Surpassed 5,000 active accounts. |
| 2017-03 |
Marketing platform "AdEbis": exceeded 8,000 implementation cases. |
| 2017-03 |
Marketing platform 'AdEbis': Surpassed 8,000 implementation cases. |
| 2017-07 |
Renamed the Tokyo branch to Tokyo headquarters and transitioned to a dual-headquarters system. |
| 2017-07 |
With business expansion, relocated the Tokyo branch to Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2017-10 |
Renamed the Tokyo branch to Tokyo headquarters and transitioned to a dual-headquarters system. |
| 2018-10 |
Established EC-CUBE Co., Ltd.: Created a wholly-owned subsidiary aimed at further growth of the EC-CUBE business. |
| 2018-10 |
Operational advertising report auto-generation tool "AdReport": Took over the business from EVERRISE Co., Ltd. and began offering it. |
| 2018-10 |
Established EC-CUBE Co., Ltd.: Created a 100% owned subsidiary to further grow the EC-CUBE business. |
| 2018-10 |
Operational advertising report auto-generation tool 'AdReport': Took over the business from EVERRISE Co., Ltd. and began offering it. |
| 2019-08 |
Changed our company name: Prior to the 20th anniversary of founding, changed the name from LockOn Co., Ltd. to Ilgrum Co., Ltd. |
| 2019-08 |
Marketing platform 'AdEbis': Surpassed 9,000 implementation cases. |
| 2019-10 |
Marketing effect measurement platform "AdEbis": Refreshed the concept to make "Data and future are clear ahead." the brand message. |
| 2019-10 |
Marketing effectiveness measurement platform 'AdEbis': Refreshed the concept with the brand message 'Data and future are clear ahead.' |
| 2020-08 |
Media 'ARCC' that explores ideal marketing together: An owned media that opens to explore ideal data marketing through interview articles and practical knowledge. |
| 2020-10 |
Marketing effect measurement platform "AdEbis": Refreshed the service design. Expressed the brand message "Data and future are clear ahead." |
| 2020-10 |
Marketing effectiveness measurement platform 'AdEbis': Refreshing service design. Expressing the brand message 'Data and future are clear ahead.' |
| 2020-12 |
Engages in web media and production business: Spu Co., Ltd. joins as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2021-06 |
Develops marketing support business utilizing SNS and video: Topica Co., Ltd. joins as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2021-06 |
Advertising effectiveness measurement platform 'AdEbis': Changing its brand concept as a leading brand in advertising effectiveness measurement. |
| 2021-07 |
EC-focused CX improvement platform "eZCX": Released an EC-focused CX improvement platform with the concept "Easy for anyone to use." |
| 2021-07 |
EC-focused CX improvement platform 'eZCX': Released the EC-focused CX improvement platform with the concept "Easy to use for everyone". |
| 2022-05 |
Provides EC solutions such as EC site construction using EC-CUBE: BokuBlock Co., Ltd. (now EC-CUBE Innovations Co., Ltd.) joins as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2022-05 |
Providing EC solutions such as EC site construction using EC-CUBE: Bokublock Co., Ltd. (now EC-CUBE Innovations Co., Ltd.) joined as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2022-06 |
Moved Osaka headquarters to Kita-ku, Osaka City, following the establishment of hybrid work. |
| 2024-01 |
EC-CUBE Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged with EC-CUBE Innovations Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-10 |
Provides EC site operation outsourcing and fulfillment services, etc.: Ruby Group Co., Ltd. joins as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2024-10 |
Providing EC site operation outsourcing and fulfillment services: Ruby Group Co., Ltd. joined as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2025-05 |
Marketing campaign management platform 'AD EBiS Campaign Manager (AdEbis Campaign Manager)': Released a marketing campaign management platform that consistently supports planning, execution, review, and improvement of marketing initiatives. |
| 2025-08 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Standard Market. |
| 2026-01 |
Realizes advanced personalization with AI technology and develops and provides digital marketing solutions: Silver Egg Technology Co., Ltd. joins as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2026-01 |
Realizing advanced personalization with AI technology and developing and providing digital marketing solutions: Silver Egg Technology Co., Ltd. joined as a consolidated subsidiary. |
