ARGO GRAPHICS is a technical solutions provider that creates added value for our customers.

2011

Mar.

• Acquired 100% ownership of ISS Hokkaido Ltd. (ex-ISID Hokkaido Ltd.) for CAE engineering services with ARGO SYSTEM SUPPORT Inc.
• Obtained ISO 27001 (ISMS).

2010

Feb.

Acquired and Merged Hakuto Information Technology Co., Ltd.

2009

• Mar.
• Jan.

• Obtained ISO 9001 (QMS).
• Invested in NSV (Ho Chi Minh) for business alliance to support Japanese Companies entering the Vietnam market.

2008

• Aug.
• May.

• Developed and announced "iBlue CLIKS" of CAM system for Stamping Die based CATIA.
• Invested capital to KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN, Inc. for Styling and design.
• Business and capital tie-up was formed with Sumisho Computer System Corp. for business alliance to each other.

2007

• Oct.
• Jul.
• Jun.

• Invested in CLIMB NCD Corp. for Stamping Die Design (Ownership 20%).
• Established ARGO DNE Technology PTE.LTD. in Singapore jointly with DNE Technology Co.,Ltd. (Shanghai) (Ownership 60%).
• Developed and announced "Autolycus" for web-based CAD data translation system and "ARGO ACROS" for e-Learning system.

2006

• Nov.
• Jul.

• Invested in Formware Inc. for marketing and support of 3D CAD system "FRESDAM" as its subsidiary (Ownership 67%).
• Established HPC Solutions Inc. to penetrate PC Cluster Computing market (Ownership 100%).

2005

• Nov.
• Oct.
• Jul.
• Mar.
• Jan.

• Moved Head Office of ARGO SYSTEM SUPPORT Inc. to Sapporo and established Engineering Center for CAE Engineering Service.
• Invested in AISIN INFOTEX CO., LTD. to support IT infrastructure and engineering solution for AISIN SEIKI. CO., LTD. and AISIN Group Companies (Ownership 20%).
• Established D&A Technology Co., Ltd. for engineering market development in Shanghai, China by jointly investment with DNE Technology Co.,Ltd. (Ownership 49%).
• Listed on the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• Invested in PLM JAPAN INC. (Ownership 49%).

2004

• Jul.
• Feb.

• Acquired Digital Engineering Division from ARGO 21 Corp. to penetrate into Stamping Die market.
• Listed on the Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• Established JEADAT Inc. acquired from SEIKO Instrument Inc. and penetrate into Electric Circuit Design market.

2003

• May.
• Feb.

• Established North Kanto Sales Office at Ota, Gunma.
• Acquired 100% ownership of Hulinks Inc. to penetrate into science market for public and government R&D center and Universities.

2002

• Dec.
• Aug.

• Acquired 100% ownership of ARGO BUSINESS SERVICE Inc. to penetrate into temporary business staff market.
• Established Hiroshima Sales Office.

2001

• Nov.
• Oct.

• Invested in Global Vision Technology Inc. (USA) for business alliance.
• Established ARGO SYSTEM SUPPORT Inc.

2000

May.

Established Utsunomiya Sales Office in Tochigi.

1998

• Dec.
• Nov.

• Established Hamamatsu Sales Office in Shizuoka.
• Listed on the JASDAQ stock market and increased Capital up to \856 million.

1997

Jan.

Moved Head Office at Nihombashi-hakozaki, Tokyo with business expansion.

1996

Jan.

Invested in NSS (Thailand) for business alliance.

1995

Apr.

Established ARGO HYTEC Inc.

1992

• Sep.
• Apr.
• Feb.

• Added MICRO CADAM-X(MC-X) based UNIX.
• Started Sales of 3D CAD System - "CATIA" by Dassault Systèmes (France).
• Introduced "NQS/EXEC" by Sterling Software's Systems (USA) to provide a new solution in the HPC market.

1991

Jan.

Established Nagoya Sales Office.

1990

Jun.

Started sales of IBM workstation RS/6000.

1988

Apr.

Started sales of Graphics Supercomputer "SURGE" OEMed from Stellar Computer Inc. (USA).

1986

• Jul.
• May.

• Established Osaka Sales Office.
• Delivered 19-inch large screen monitor (AR201/202) for IBM 5550 OEM supplied from Sony Corp. Made successful products by support from many customers.
• Started sales of 2D CAD System - IBM MICRO CADAM.