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1997.06 Former AUTOSERVER CO.,LTD. was founded in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
1998.05 Started a used car brokerage business for internet-linked members
1999.09 Started forming links with automobile auction houses
2000.07 Started connecting with the Japan Used Car Dealers Association (JU)
2001.04 Started connecting with automaker-affiliated auction houses
2001.12 ASNET membership tops 10,000
2003.03 Launched AS Real Time Bid service (real-time auction participation service)
2003.08 ASNET membership tops 20,000
2006.09 ASNET membership tops 30,000
2008.02 Established the Tokyo Center in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
2008.08 Moved head office to Chuo-ku, Tokyo
2009.11 Started connecting with motorcycle auctions
2010.11 Full-scale ASNET renewal (ASNET2)
2011.04 Number of affiliated auction houses exceeds 100
2011.05 Obtained ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS)
2013.04 ASNET membership tops 40,000
2015.11 Established ASH Co., Ltd. (currently AUTOSERVER CO.,LTD.)
2016.06 Merged with former AUTOSERVER CO.,LTD., with ASH Co., Ltd. as the surviving company
2016.06 Changed company name to AUTOSERVER CO.,LTD.
2016.07 ASNET membership tops 50,000
2016.11 Number of listings on AS One Price, our shared inventory service, exceeds 100,000 cars
2019.02 ASNET membership tops 60,000
2020.06 ASNET membership tops 65,000
2020.11 Full-scale ASNET renewal (ASNET3)
2021.06 ASNET membership tops 70,000
2021.08 Released new version of AS Real Time Bid
2023.02 ASNET membership tops 75,000
2023.06 Obtained Privacy Mark certification
2023.09 Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Standard Market) and the Nagoya Stock Exchange (Main Market).Ticker code:5589
2024.07 ASNET membership tops 80,000