Evixar

After joining Korean IT venture Wisehyun in 2003,

Founded in July 2003.

Founded as the Japanese office of the Korean corporation Wisehyun Co., Ltd., and began preparing business related to remote ASP.

Founded in July 2003.

Our company (Evixar Japan, Inc.) registered corporate establishment (capital 10 million yen, representative director: Atsushi Takigawa, headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo).

Company (Evixar Japan, Inc.) registration of corporate establishment.

Company established on March 12, 2004.

March 12, 2004 (Founded July 2003).

Established on March 12, 2004.

Remote ASP was OEM-installed in local government education committees in Miyagi Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, and others.

Company underwent MBO (Management Buyout) in 2005.

In 2005, the company underwent an MBO (Management Buyout).

Moved headquarters to Shinjuku, Tokyo.

The current management performed a Management Buy-Out (MBO) of the company.

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional capital; capital increased to 20 million yen.

Moved headquarters to Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Launched a partner alliance program related to LiveSupport.

Started selling LiveSupport server models through NTT Communications' Power Platform Hosting Service.

Moved headquarters to Yachimori, Chuo-ku.

Released remote ASPs 'Evixar Neturo 3.4' and 'Evixar LiveSupport 1.1'.

Released the beta version of high-speed P2P file communication service 'Evixar Filedove (File Dub)'.

Since around 2008, observing the rise of digital content distribution, we pioneered the development of ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) technology and acoustic communication technology, applying them to fields such as television broadcasters, major advertising agencies, film companies, theater, and disaster prevention, and have numerous achievements.

Since around 2008, anticipating the boom of digital content distribution, we pioneered the development of ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) technology and acoustic communication technology in the industry.

Released the Python editor 'A pylab editor' under the BSD license.

Exhibited 'Data embedding and detection system for speaker playback audio using acoustic watermarking technology' at Inter BEE 2008 (co-development by our company) and started business related to Evixar ACR.

5th anniversary of company establishment; released 'BlastSock 2.0'.

Added the SSL-VPN solution 'Evixar VPN' for SMEs to the service menu.

Released the remote ASP 'Helpdove 1.00 (Helpdove)'.

At the 'Small and Medium Enterprise Comprehensive Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo', announced the beta version of the community remote 'Helpdove Lite (Helpdove Light)'.

Seminar by the General Incorporated Association Content Overseas Distribution Promotion Organization: 'Latest information on online infringement in Europe and Korea and technical countermeasures' (2010).

Conducted a pilot experiment on detecting illicit distribution in the online video streaming of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Moved headquarters to Shinagawa, Chuo-ku.

Started offering an IP-PBX solution based on Asterisk.

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional capital, resulting in capital of 50 million yen.

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional capital, resulting in capital of 60 million yen.

At the 8th Spring Information Security Expo (IST), presented the USB-type remote ASP "Insert and Support (M:N)".

Released online illicit distribution detection service for video content and other media.

Special lecture at Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology 'Entrepreneurship Development Donation Course' (2012).

Released SIP softphone 'Chiffon' and customization services.

Implemented third-party allotment of capital increase; capital and related items 90 million yen (including 15 million yen capital reserve).

Released SDK for smartphones (iOS and Android) related to audio recognition technology.

Provided technology for a smartphone app linked to CM content using voice recognition technology for nationwide campaigns by telecom carriers and major beverage manufacturers (first domestic use of voice recognition app linked to TV commercials).

Provided technology for TBS TV's smartphone app 'TBS Kikukumi' (audio-linked sugoroku app for iOS and Android) and realized real-time linkage with live broadcast program during 'All-Star Thank You Festival '12 Autumn' on 9/29 OnAir (first domestic use of voice recognition app linked to nationwide variety show).

Released the book 'Programming Guide to Acoustic Numerical Simulation for Beginners' co-authored by our R&D staff (published by Corona).

Released TV audio-linked check-in app 'SPONGE(R)' jointly with Opto.

Released SIP softphone SDK 'Chiffon SDK' (development kit).

Released SIP softphone SDK integrated with audio, image, and video recognition.

Started providing IP phone solution 'Transcosmos IP Phone' for iPhone and Android jointly with Transcosmos.

Exhibited at the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, USA, and announced ACR solutions.

Provided voice recognition technology for the 'SMA4D' (Smart 4D) project, a free smartphone app that activates during the screening of the film 'Sadako 3D 2' (directed by Eiichi, nationwide roadshow release on August 30, 2013) and offers a different dimension of fear linked to the main film (first world use of voice recognition app linked to a movie).

Released 'Real-Time Watermark Encoder' that embeds acoustic watermarking in real-time for broadcast audio such as TV and radio.

Provided technology for TBS TV's smartphone app 'World Athletics Support Group' and realized real-time linkage with live broadcast program during 'World Athletics Moscow 2013' OnAir from Aug 10-18 (first world simultaneous use of audio, image, and video recognition technologies).

Released 'Content Tagging System', a high-value content anti-piracy solution utilizing image, audio, and video recognition.

Exhibited at IBC 2013 in Amsterdam and announced ACR solutions.

The collaboration project 'FamilyMart In-Store Broadcast (Famira) *Stαc' launched simultaneously at over 10,000 FamilyMart stores nationwide.

Exhibited at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona.

Implemented third-party allotment of capital increase; capital and related items 170 million yen (including 55 million yen capital reserve).

The immersive game combining online and real-world experiences (provided by our company with ACR technology) was nominated for the 'Digital Content of the Year 2014 / 20th Anniversary AMD Award'.

10th anniversary of company establishment.

Exhibited at the 2014 NAB Show held in Las Vegas, USA, and announced a new ACR solution.

The 'Sadako 3D 2' Smart 4D project (our company provided ACR technology) won the Code Award 2014 'Good Use of Media'.

Stac* FM Radio Niigata received the 'JFN Award 2014 Regional Award' for an O2O2O project linked with programs and events.

Agreed to acquire the business of the stamp rally app 'Stαc(R) (Stack)' from Kakao Japan.

Moved the headquarters office to Shinagawa, Chuo District (current location).

The 'Sadako 3D 2' Smart 4D project (our company provided ACR technology) won Gold in the Smart Device App category of the 'Yahoo! JAPAN Internet Creative Award 2014' for companies.

Next-Generation Digital Content Opens New Business Creation Seminar 2015 (2015)

The smartphone app 'Rev Translator' (technically supported by our company) won the Category Best award in the 'Best Advertising Interactive Application' category at the IAC Award 2015.

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional shares, resulting in capital of 190 million yen (including a capital reserve of 65 million yen).

Released an SDK for ACR technology for Apple Watch, and various SDKs for ACR technology running on Raspberry Pi.

Provided ACR technology for a joint project linking CineAd (movie screen advertising) with a smartphone app (industry first).

Provided ACR technology for a pilot experiment in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 2015 Content Industry Strengthening Support Project (research on the viewing environment for persons with disabilities in relation to barrier-free measures for movie screenings).

Obtained a patent (Patent No. 5,780,898) for metadata collection based on feature-matching technology.

Provided ACR technology to the linked app 'Aikatsu! Everyone's Encouragement App' for the movie 'Aikatsu! Music Award: Let's All Receive the Prize SHOW!'

Announced microACR at the ET2015 Embedded Technology Exhibition / IoT Technology Exhibition (for IoT/M2M and embedded software).

Yokohama Noh Hall, which provided ACR technology for barrier-free services, received the Cabinet Office Special Commissioner Minister's Excellent Award.

Released 'Another Track(TM) – Device Control Solution via Acoustic Communication', usable in stadiums, theaters, and other venues.

Released the official smartphone app for Meijiza Live Entertainment's 'SAKURA -JAPAN IN THE BOX-'.

Demonstrated robot control technology via acoustic communication at Ars Electronica 2016.

Released robot control technology using acoustic communication at CEATEC JAPAN 2016, and provided the same technology for Sharp Corporation's RoBoHoN (Robohon) exhibition (in collaboration with Ricoh Co., Ltd.)

Officially released the smartphone app "Another Track".

Received certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kanto Regional Economic and Industrial Bureau's "New Collaboration Plan (Interdisciplinary New Business Development Plan)" (in collaboration with Earphone Guide Inc. and Hi Shoten Co., Ltd. on "Development and commercialization of highly mobile stage commentary services for traditional performing arts")

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional capital, resulting in capital of 242 million yen (including 91 million yen in capital reserves).

"Another Track(R)" received the Excellence Award in the Software category of the 29th Small and Medium Enterprise Outstanding New Technology and New Product Award (sponsored by Resona SME Promotion Foundation / Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Small and Medium Enterprise Agency).

Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kanto Regional Economic and Industrial Bureau's "FY2017 Commercial and Service Competitiveness Enhancement Collaboration Support Project (New Collaboration Support Project)" (in collaboration with Earphone Guide Inc. and Hi Shoten Co., Ltd. on "Development and commercialization of highly mobile stage commentary services for traditional performing arts")

Obtained a patent (Patent No. 6163680) for content playback programs and content playback devices.

Announced a capital and business alliance with Digital Advertising Consortium Inc. (Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Group).

"Another Track(R)" received the Tokyo Venture Technology Excellence Award in the Products and Technologies (Venture Technology) category of the 2017 World Launch Competition (hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government).

"another track(r)" received a Special Award in the Services & Solutions category of the MCPC Award 2017 (hosted by the Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium, supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc.).

Obtained a patent (Patent No. 6271194) for a method of providing second-screen information to mobile devices (in collaboration with the NPO Media Access Support Center).

"Another Track(R)" was adopted into the official comprehensive app "M App" of the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team (the first time in Japan that a professional baseball team's official app has adopted a permanent system for a 10-million-visitor facility throughout the season).

Selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "FY2018 Research on the Utilization of ICT at Sports Venues" pilot experiment (in collaboration with Ricoh Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Information Research Institute Co., Ltd.).

Selected for the Japan Arts Council's "FY2018 Strategic Arts and Cultural Creation Promotion Project" investigation and verification project on building optimal systems for information barrier-free access to theaters, concert halls, etc., for applications usable in the pilot experiment for disability and foreigner support (subtitle support, voice support, multilingual translation, etc.).

Guest Speaker at the Faculty of System Design, Capital University Tokyo, 'Human-Computer Interaction' (2018)

Guest Speaker at Hitotsubashi University, 'Management Accounting' (2019)

Special Lecture at the 80th National Conference of the Japan Society of Information and Management (2020)

In August 2020, I joined the company as a director and audit committee member.

In August 2020, I joined the company as a director and audit committee member.

Adjunct Lecturer in 'Financial Overview (Technology Management)' and 'Technology Management' at Kitami Institute of Technology (2021–2024)

Implemented a third-party allotment of additional capital, with capital and related items totaling 613.6 million yen (including a capital reserve of 276.8 million yen).

Released new audio communication algorithm 'sENW', supporting audio communication features in App Clip/Instant Apps.

Announced a refresh of the corporate identity.

Released new audio fingerprint recognition algorithm 'EFPKit type2'.

Officially released the smartphone and smart glasses app 'HELLO! MOVIE' (supporting barrier-free movie screenings, etc.) and multilingual guide provision feature.

Established Hello Movie Inc. through a new spin-off.

Started recruiting participants for the beta program of 'EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics)'.

Evixar celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024.

Established AiryMedia Inc. through a new spin-off.

Launched the Sound Lot business, providing audio communication functionality in web browsers.

Selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' project on developing and demonstrating technologies to counter false and misleading information on the internet.

'HELLO! MOVIE' (supporting barrier-free movie screenings, etc.) officially adopted for Hollywood major productions.

Implemented support screenings in movie theaters using audio-linked pen lights, the first overseas event held in New York and Los Angeles, USA.

Hello Movie Inc. won the Venture Grand Prix and the Social Industry Specialized ASP/SaaS category at the 18th ASPIC Cloud Award 2024.

Delisted from the Tokyo PRO Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and made the shares private.

Transitioned to a company with auditors.

Hello Movie Inc. received the Technical Special Award at the Tokyo Social Innovation Tech Award 2024.

Received the Technology Special Award at the Tokyo Social Innovation Tech Award 2024 (January 2025)

'HELLO! MOVIE' (supporting barrier-free movie screenings, etc.) achieved 600,000 app downloads and 1,000,000 guide data downloads.

Fully launched the collaborative project with EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics), introducing the audio communication WebSDK platform 'AiryMedia Trigger' to railway companies and nationwide movie theaters.

Selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' project on developing and demonstrating technologies to counter false and misleading information on the internet (second consecutive term).

Reduced capital to 100 million yen.

In August 2025, I became the company's auditor.

Official release of the smartphone app 'HELLO! Theater' (stage play subtitle guide), with iOS and Android versions available on their respective app stores.

Assumed the position of COO

Assumed the position of CTO

Assumed the position of Auditor

EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics) received the Special Award at the Tokyo Metropolitan Venture Technology Award (hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government).

Received the Special Award at the Tokyo Venture Technology Award (November 2025)

Haro Movie Co., Ltd. won the Excellence Award at the 5th Japan Service Award.

Received the Excellence Award at the 5th Japan Service Award (December 2025)

Shiyachihata Co., Ltd. announced a capital and business partnership.

Official release of the smartphone app 'HELLO! MUSEUM' (audio and subtitle guide for museums, galleries, and exhibition venues), with iOS and Android versions available on their respective app stores.

Evixar's algorithm was the first domestic registration on the C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) soft-binding algorithm list.

Selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Development and Demonstration Project for Countermeasures Against False and Misleading Information on the Internet" (three consecutive phases).

In collaboration with Shiyachihata Co., Ltd., launched the official version of the third-party certification service 'SIGNED SOUND' (Sound Sign).