about US

1. Who we are

ASPIC (Japan Cloud Industry Association) was established in 1999, as the nonprofit organization. Since establishment, ASPIC has been promoting dissemination and awareness raising with ASP-SaaS-Cloud computing and created new market in cooperation with ASP-SaaS-Cloud vendors and public agencies such as Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).
ASPIC gave position ASP-SaaS-Cloud computing in important business model that supports the social infrastructure and has been doing following activities.

  • Providing, publishing and sharing information
  • Supporting business
  • Supporting draw up policy and regulation
  • Consignment consulting business

2. History

May 2023 Chairman Kawai was awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays."
July 2022 Surpassed 300 services with cloud service information disclosure certification.
April 2022 Changed the corporate name to the General Incorporated Association of Japan Cloud Industry
April 2022 Started the AI cloud service information disclosure certification system.
April 2020 Changed from an NPO to a General Incorporated Association for ASP, SaaS, AI, IoT Cloud Industry
April 2019 Started operating the cloud service introduction site
Dec. 2018 Initiated the cloud service information disclosure certification system for IoT cloud service-related activities
Oct. 2017 Started the information disclosure certification system for ASP & SaaS medical information/specific personal information
Oct. 2017 Transferred the "Cloud Information Disclosure Certification" authority to ASPIC
Aug. 2012 Initiated the cloud information disclosure certification system
June 2012 Chairman Kawai received the "Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award
Feb. 2009 Established the "ASP & SaaS Data Center Promotion Council.
June 2008 ASPIC received the "Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award.
April 2008 Started ASP & SaaS information disclosure certification
April 2007 Established the "ASP, SaaS & Cloud Promotion Council" jointly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Feb. 2007 Hosted the first "ASP, SaaS & Cloud Awards" in Japan
May 2006 Held the "ASP & SaaS Innovation Symposium
April 2003 Created and published the "ASP White Paper 2003
Feb. 2002 Obtained certification as a non-profit organization (NPO).
Nov. 1999 Establishment of the voluntary organization "ASP Industry Consortium Japan

3. Members List

Chair

Board member

Inspector

Member

(2021.07.01)