Company History

Year Item
April 2001 Digital Palette Inc. is established as a joint venture among the Dentsu Group, Fuji Xerox, Dai Nippon Printing, Toppan Printing and Kyodo Printing. Begins offering integrated management services for digital communication contents.
July 2002 Acquisition of privacy mark.
October 2002 Enters into business alliance with Art Technology Group, Inc. Launches web services utilizing ATG Dynamo software to offer solutions for developing marketing techniques for online CRM.
December 2002 D-Pro (Digital Professional Service) business begins operations for implant business services including web production and on-demand printing.
December 2002 Head office moves to Tsukiji 5-6-10 in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
March 2003 First company in Japan to acquire the information security certification standard BS7799, a benchmark in the agency and mass-media industry.
January 2004 Introduction of the Global Artist Network, to strengthen development of multilingual websites that appeal effectively to the global market.
March 2004 Acquisition of ISO14001 certification
August 2004 Launches specialized security consulting service THEMISCONSULTING™「 specially designed for the advertising industry.
September 2004 Opening of US office.
April 2005 Merger with R2 innovation Ltd. Creation of platform to realize digital cross-media marketing.
April 2005 Opening of Kansai region branch office.
October 2005 Strengthening of capital tie-up and business alliance with uhero corp.
October 2005 Investment in Chinese mobile solution business.
July 2006 Conclusion of business alliance with cyber communications inc. (cci).
July 2006 Collaboration with Alliance Port LLC to use Ajax on a blog solution.
January 2007 Capital and business alliance with top US interactive agency Avenue A | Razorfish.
January 2007 Strengthening of business alliance with cyber communications inc.
February 2007 Change of corporate name to Dentsu | Avenue A | Razorfish.
April 2007 Upgrade of the information security certification standard BS7799 to ISO27001.
August 2007 Open of Tokyo Satellite Office.
November 2007 Launch of full-scale Advanced Optimization Service.
January 2008 Change of corporate name to Dentsu Razorfish.