Jan
Launched Info@Mail, CyberCops, and e-mining services
Feb
Acquired full ownership of systems development company R.I.S. Inc., which was subsequently renamed to Gala Web Inc.
Aug
Was listed on Nasdaq Japan (since renamed to Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ) stock exchange with capital of JPY 606.5 million
Dec
Founded subsidiary company Gala Korea Inc. and launched Chin-gu, an internet forum for Japanese and Korean users featuring automatic translation of posts