Introduction

Office Box is an office franchise business of the new concept as a business work convenience store. It consists of 3 sections – the world’s fist refill center differentiated from the existing large print shops or copy stores of the system of stationery shop, where ink toner can be refilled, the copy center for copy, coating, print and bookbinding, and the photo center in which clients can print out the necessary pictures.

Office Box offers various services including ink refilling business of eco-friendliness that save clients’ time and expenses by relocating print services to clients’ area nearby with easy accessibility, instead of visiting specialized shops for print or copy.

Based on our know-how of office equipment management during last 17 years, Office Box will carry out a great role for cost saving and profit increase. We launched the business in 2010 after approximate 5 year preparation, and have established the direct management shops at Jangan-dong and Hwayang-dong as well as the head office in Seoul, Korea. In addition, Office Box, that is sensationally popular in foreign countries including Indonesia, Dubai and so forth, emerges truly as the office service franchise. Office Box is the place where all the clients are pleased to visit and impressed by the services.

History

1991~1998: Business started in Seoul and Gyunggi areas as company specialized in office equipment, Mulgaro Co., Ltd.

Nov. 1998: C&F established/OA clinic service (Company specialized in office equipment: Took over Mulgaro Co., Ltd)

Oct. 2000: Company affiliated R & D Institute Registered (No.:20004236)

Nodagi Co., Ltd. registered

Dec. 2001: Company specialized in Internet live broadcasting/Registered with Internet Broadcasting Association

Aug. 2001: HQ building moved to Gui-dong/ HQ building, R&D Center moved

Oct. 2002: Recognized as venture business (No.: 2001113721-7566)

Sep. 2002: Industry-University cooperation contracted with DongAh Genius University

Mar. 2002: Knowledge-based industry capital supported by Korea Chamber of Commerce. Registered as member at Venture Business Association

June 2002: First prize awarded in webcasting division at 4th Internet Grand prix. Industry-University cooperation contracted with Ewha Woman’s University

Oct. 2002: Selected as one of 100 businesses for digital innovation sponsored by Daily Hankook Ilbo

Nov. 2002: Venture HIT merchandise for 2002 awarded by Seoul Economic Daily

Mar. 2003: Homebay, website manufacturing service division, opened

Feb. 2004: Disaster relief-related website built in association with National Emergency Management Agency under Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

July 2004: Office1009 Opened as shopping mall specialized in office supplies

Oct. 2005: Corporate name changed to Office1009 Co., Ltd.

“Ink1009” launched as ink refill room franchise. Service mark of Homebay registered in July

Mar. 2006: Registered as member of KITA

Jan. 2006: Selected as BEST customer-satisfying franchise by Daily Sports Chosun

Aug. 2007: Opened a branch in Shanghai, China

Aug. 2007: Excellent website prize awarded by Daily Sports. Registered as subcontractor of Samsung Electronics

Apr. 2007: 100th Ink1009 Franchisee opened nationwide

Nov. 2007: Branch office opened in Calcutta in India

Mar. 2008: Exclusive distributor opened in Mongol

Oct. 2008: 200th Ink1009 Franchisee opened nationwide

Oct. 2009: First OfficeBox JangAn Branch Grand opening

Dec. 2009: OK Cash bag happynet Service opened

Dec. 2009: OfficeBox HQ-managed showroom opened

Mar. 2009: Ink refilling equipment design registered

Apr. 2009: Agreement of Technical Transfer for franchisee contracted in Tokyo, Japan

Dec. 2009: Awarded with Korea first prize in management selected by Sports Seoul Daily, Awarded with Korea first prize in purple ocean management selected by Money Today Daily

Dec. 2009: OfficeBox adopted policy idea for one-person creative company

Apr. 2010: Selected as indigenous franchise (Sponsored by Ministry of Knowledge Economy/ KOTRA)

May 2010: Master Franchise contracted in Australia/Held Ink1009 business presentation in Australia and performed market research in Australia

May 2010: Master Franchise contracted in Indonesia

June 2010: Master Franchise contracted in USA

June 2010: Sole distributer signing ceremony held in KOTRA HQ building with three countries including Australia, Indonesia and USA

June 2010: Master Franchise contracted in India

July 2010: Initial market research for Indonesia performed.

Business presentation held in Garden Suite Hotel in LA, USA/Business presentation held at EunHai Korean Church

Sep. 2010: Franchisee Contract concluded in USA (Garden Glove, Virginia, Paramount) & local education for franchisees

Oct. 2010: Master franchise contracted in Turkey & education provided/education provided to sole distributor in Indonesia

Oct. 2010: Franchisee Agreement contracted in Kazakhstan & education provided. Third market research performed in Indonesia

Nov. 2010: Participated in franchise Fair in Indonesia & fourth market research performed in Indonesia

Dec. 2010: Contract concluded for SKB SmartInk Solution

Apr. 2011: Service Affiliation Contract concluded with BC card and ECO Money

May 2011: Franchise contract concluded in Vancouver, Canada