Micro TALK SYSTEMS Corp.

Micro TALK SYSTEMS Corp. (マイクロ・トーク・システムズ株式会社) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, that specializes in the development, manufacture and sale of RFID (IC tag) based electronic equipment and energy-saving/environmental improvement devices. The company was established in August 1994 in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with the stated purpose of developing electrical and electronic equipment using RFID. It describes itself as having, since its founding, been the longest continuously operating company in Japan dedicated exclusively to RFID product development, manufacturing and sales. The company's product portfolio is organized around several flagship systems. The S-Location System is a hands-free location and movement management platform that automatically recognizes "when," "where" and "who/what" simply by carrying a tag, and can detect multiple tags simultaneously. The J-chip System is a sports timing system using self-developed semi-active RFID tags that has been deployed at marathons, triathlons and athletics events in Japan and more than 20 countries worldwide, including the World Championships in Osaka (2007), Berlin (2009) and Daegu (2011), the Rome Marathon, the New York City Marathon Expo, and Ironman Europe. The company also offers passive tags, a Beacon System using Bluetooth Low Energy, the ECOWIN radiant air-conditioning system, and Ai-Glies, a cloud-connected air-conditioning outdoor-unit control system that reduces electricity costs and CO2 emissions. Micro TALK SYSTEMS serves a wide range of application domains: baby monitoring, racehorse training-time measurement, attendance management, child monitoring, cattle herd management, lap counting, hands-free entry/exit management, safety management, vehicle management, multi-sport and running events, hot-spring bathing facilities, residential electric locks, flexible containers, and school gymnasium air conditioning. The company was selected by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a "Global Niche Top Company (Next GNT category)." It remains a privately held company and continues to operate from its Tokyo headquarters.

Micro TALK SYSTEMS Corp. was established in August 1994 in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with the purpose of developing electrical and electronic equipment using RFID. In September 1995 the head office moved to Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo. In June 1996 the company began selling an RFID-based "apartment entrance electric lock system" and an RFID-based "flexible container management and operation system." The head office moved again in September 1996 to Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In April 1997 the company obtained certification from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for its research and development business plan under the Small and Medium Enterprise Creative Business Activities program. In May 1998 it began selling an RFID-based handheld terminal (portable device), and in June 1998 it obtained certification for a specified new business from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now METI). In May 2000 it obtained certification for a management innovation plan from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In February 2003 the company began selling an RFID-based "locker electric lock system" for sports clubs and an RFID-based "IC wristband cashless system" for hot-spring bathing facilities. In October 2003 the head office moved to its current location in Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In May 2004, a popularized model of the company's self-developed RFID (semi-active tag) sports time measurement system, the "J-chip System," was completed and introduced at a marathon in Japan. In October 2004 the company was selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Tokyo Showcase in Milan and Madrid" and began promoting the J-chip System in Europe. In November 2004 it began promoting the J-chip System in the United States at the New York City Marathon Expo. In July 2005 the J-chip System was used for timing at the Vattenfall Cyclassics, one of Europe's largest cycling races by participant numbers. Also in July 2005, the company began selling the "S-Location System," an entry/exit and movement management system using its self-developed semi-active RFID tags. In February 2006 the company obtained certification for a cross-industry new business field development plan from the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. In March 2006 the J-chip System was used for timing at the Rome Marathon in Italy (15,000 participants). In August 2007 the J-chip System was used for timing in the marathon and race walking events at the World Championships in Osaka. In January 2008 a hands-free entry/exit management system (S-Location System) was introduced at a large nuclear-related facility. In June 2008 the same system was introduced at the nationwide branches of a major information and communications systems company. In August 2009 the J-chip System was used for timing at the World Championships in Berlin. In August 2010 the company began selling a "school commute management system (S-Location System)" for schools. In March 2011 the J-chip System was used for timing at Ironman Europe. In August 2011 the J-chip System was used for timing at the World Championships in Daegu. In February 2012 the company began selling the J-chip ECO series, which is lightweight, compact and low-power. In April 2012 the International Triathlon Union (ITU) approved the J-chip System as a timing system. In December 2012 the company began offering a "racehorse training time measurement system (S-Location System)" for racehorse breeding farms. The company has continued to expand its product lines, adding the Beacon System using Bluetooth Low Energy, the ECOWIN radiant air-conditioning system, and the Ai-Glies air-conditioning control system. It was selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a "Global Niche Top Company (Next GNT category)." As of the 2020s the company remains headquartered in Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and continues to develop, manufacture and sell RFID-based systems and energy-saving equipment.

• Established in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, to develop electrical and electronic equipment using RFID.

• Head office moved to Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

• Began selling RFID-based apartment entrance electric lock system and flexible container management system.

• Head office moved to Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

• Obtained Tokyo Metropolitan Government certification for research and development business plan.

• Began selling RFID-based handheld terminal.

• Obtained specified new business certification from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

• Obtained Tokyo Metropolitan Government certification for management innovation plan.

• Began selling RFID-based locker electric lock system for sports clubs and IC wristband cashless system for hot-spring facilities.

• Head office moved to current location in Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

• J-chip System popularized model completed and introduced at a Japanese marathon.

• Selected for Tokyo Showcase in Milan and Madrid; began promoting J-chip System in Europe.

• Began promoting J-chip System in the United States at the New York City Marathon Expo.

• J-chip System used for timing at Vattenfall Cyclassics; began selling S-Location System.

• Obtained certification for cross-industry new business field development plan from Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.

• J-chip System used for timing at Rome Marathon (15,000 participants).

• J-chip System used for timing at World Championships in Osaka (marathon and race walking).

• Hands-free entry/exit management system (S-Location System) introduced at a large nuclear-related facility.

• Hands-free entry/exit management system (S-Location System) introduced at nationwide branches of a major information and communications systems company.

• J-chip System used for timing at World Championships in Berlin.

• Began selling school commute management system (S-Location System) for schools.

• J-chip System used for timing at Ironman Europe.

• J-chip System used for timing at World Championships in Daegu.

• Began selling lightweight, compact, low-power J-chip ECO series.

Japan's longest-established RFID-focused developer and manufacturer, positioned as a global niche top company in RFID-based tracking, timing and energy-saving systems.

• S-Location System

  Hands-free RFID location and movement management system that automatically recognizes when, where and who/what by carrying a tag; can detect multiple tags simultaneously.

• J-chip System

  RFID sports timing system using self-developed semi-active tags, deployed in over 20 countries for marathons, triathlons and athletics.

• Passive tags

  Small battery-less tags used for residential/locker keys and container location management.

• Beacon System

  Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) system for managing the location of people and objects; beacon tags are highly waterproof and robust.

• ECOWIN

  Radiant air-conditioning system that adjusts room temperature silently and without drafts; a registered trademark of Eco Factory Co., Ltd.

• Ai-Glies

  Cloud-connected air-conditioning outdoor-unit control system that reduces electricity costs and CO2 emissions while maintaining indoor comfort.

• Card holders

  Hard-type card holders for storing, protecting and carrying ID cards such as employee badges and IC cards like Suica and PASMO.

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