TAAS Japan
Cost-free, advertising-supported confidential document disposal service.
TAAS Co., Ltd. offers a unique, zero-cost confidential document disposal service for businesses, monetized through digital advertising. Founded in September 2016 by Takayuki Ogoshi, the company introduced "e-Pod Digital," a secure collection box for confidential documents that features a built-in digital signage screen. This model eliminates disposal fees for user companies by generating revenue from B2B advertisers who wish to reach business professionals directly within their office environments.
The service was born from founder Takayuki Ogoshi's observation of wasteful paper advertising and a desire to add value to the routine corporate task of document destruction. Before establishing TAAS, Ogoshi accumulated a diverse background in both venture and corporate settings. He worked at grooves, Inc., and later joined Amazon Japan, where at 26, he became the company's youngest-ever business head, growing a new division's annual revenue significantly. Following his tenure at Amazon, he joined Lancers, Inc., where he was instrumental in establishing its Philippine subsidiary before founding TAAS.
The core offering, e-Pod Digital, provides businesses with the secure collection boxes and manages the entire disposal process, from collection to issuing certificates of destruction, all managed through a cloud platform. The paper collected is recycled into items such as paper towels and packaging, creating a circular business model that aligns with sustainability goals. This approach disrupts the traditional, paid model of secure document disposal by creating a new in-office advertising channel, benefiting the service user, the advertiser, and the environment.
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