Draft:Trainocate Holdings

Overview
Trainocate Holdings Co. Ltd. is a Japanese holding company that conducts businesses related to education for the IT industry.

Originally established in 1995 as the Japanese branch of Global Knowledge, Trainocate Holdings became independent in 2004. In 2017, the company adopted its current trade name and became a holding company.

Trainocate, an affiliated company, has a 25-year track record as an IT training company. It has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Training Companies by the US Training Industry for four consecutive years in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The company also holds awards from major IT vendor such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, and Cisco.

As of September 2022, it operates in 15 countries and regions with a total of 26 locations.

History
On December 6, 1995, the Japan branch of Global Knowledge Network was established as a spin-off of the education and training business division of Digital Equipment Corporation (currently Hewlett-Packard).

On March 5, 2004, the company was reorganised as an independent company by a management buyout (MBO) backed by venture capitalist company JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

In 2006, the company concluded an underwriting agreement for bonds with share options as well as call options with Internet Research Institute, Inc. The company then became a subsidiary of Internet Research Institute, Inc.

In 2011, the company became independent after transferring all shares from Internet Research Institute, Inc.

A subsidiary, Global Knowledge Management Center Co., Ltd. (Quintegral Ltd.), was established through the transfer of all businesses in Japan previously handled by the American Management Association (AMA).

In 2012, the company started to advance overseas. The Global Knowledge Network Asia Group was formed in Singapore: Global Knowledge Network Singapore Pte. Ltd. (later known as Trainocate Singapore Pte. Ltd.); Malaysia: Global Knowledge Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (later known as TRAINOCATE (M) SDN. BHD.); India: Global Knowledge Network India Pvt Ltd. (later known as Trainocate Networks India Pvt Ltd.).

In 2013, PT. Solutions Global Knowledge Indonesia (later known as PT. Trainocate Networks Indonesia) joined the group.

In 2014, Global Knowledge (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (later known as Trainocate Thailand Co., Ltd.) and Global Knowledge Vietnam Co., Ltd. (later known as Trainocate Vietnam Co., Ltd.) were founded. Subsequently, Clisk Corporation joined the group.

In 2017, the corporate name changed from Global Knowledge Network to "Trainocate". The company also concluded a strategic business partnership with Kornerstone Limited in Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Quintegral Asia Group was formed (The Philippines: Quintegral Philippines, Inc.; Singapore: Quintegral Pte. Ltd.; Malaysia: Quintegral Sdn. Bhd.).

In 2018, the company formed a strategic business alliance with TLG Learning in the USA. Trainocate Taiwan Co. Ltd. was also established in the same year.

In 2020, Trainocate Sri Lanka (Trainocate Lanka Pvt Ltd.) was set up. In the following year, Trainocate Australia Pty Ltd was established, along with a strategic partnership with Westcon-Comstor.

In 2022, Trainocate UAE was established, covering the Gulf region, which includes the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait.