Cyber Communications
CARTA COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) is a Tokyo-based digital marketing agency serving enterprise and mid-market clients in Japan with advertising, social media, e-commerce, and data analytics services across all major platforms. A CARTA HOLDINGS (Dentsu Group) subsidiary, it is merging into CARTA ZERO in July 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cyber Communications does
CARTA COMMUNICATIONS (CCI), founded in 1996, is a Tokyo-headquartered digital marketing agency serving enterprise and mid-market clients in Japan. The company operates on a sales-led, full-funnel model, providing comprehensive digital marketing services across advertising, consulting, e-commerce strategy, and proprietary technology solutions. CCI maintains dedicated platform teams for each major digital channel (Meta, Google, Amazon, LINE Yahoo, TikTok, Pinterest, SmartNews) and holds top-tier certification status across nearly all of them, including Google Premier Partner (top 3% globally), Meta Agency of the Year 2024, LINE Yahoo Premier Partner, and Amazon Marketing Cloud Service Provider. The company is a 100% subsidiary of CARTA HOLDINGS, itself a consolidated subsidiary of Dentsu Group.
CCI's product portfolio is organized around proprietary sub-brands: Social AdTrim (SNS marketing consulting), Commerce Container and CoCoBoard (Amazon e-commerce strategy and unified data dashboards), KNOTBOX (LINE-based marketing automation platform), Data Dig (cookie-less data integration leveraging Google Ads Data Hub), Media Digital Connect (media matching platform with 200+ media partners), BEYOND X (premium ad network), and Store Sales Ads (offline purchase data targeting). Revenue is generated through three primary streams: digital advertising services (acting as an agency managing client ad budgets across major platforms), marketing technology and platform services (subscription and project-based fees for proprietary tools), and consulting/professional services (Z-generation marketing research, SNS strategy, e-commerce consulting, training workshops). Distribution is conducted through direct enterprise sales, Dentsu Group referral networks, and the CCI Agency Concierge service supporting other advertising agencies. The company operating geography is Japan only, with offices in Tokyo (Toranomon Hills HQ and Shiodome satellite) and Nagoya. As of July 1, 2025, CCI is being merged with sister companies CARTA MARKETING FIRM and Barriz to form a new combined entity called CARTA ZERO.
Cyber Communications firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cyber Communications
- Legal name
- 株式会社CARTA COMMUNICATIONS
- Website
- https://cci.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CARTA COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) is a Tokyo-based digital marketing agency serving enterprise and mid-market clients in Japan with advertising, social media, e-commerce, and data analytics services across all major platforms. A CARTA HOLDINGS (Dentsu Group) subsidiary, it is merging into CARTA ZERO in July 2025.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cyber Communications industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Marketing Services
- NAICS
- Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)
- SIC
- Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marketing Technology, AdTech & MarTech Services (BPAFAAAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Marketing Automation Platforms & Services (BPAFAFAC)
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Where Cyber Communications is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Cyber Communications business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Digital Advertising Services: CCI generates revenue primarily through digital advertising services, including ad network operations, programmatic advertising, social media advertising (Meta, Google, Amazon, LINE, TikTok, Pinterest, SmartNews), and media rep services. The company acts as an advertising agency managing client ad budgets across major platforms.
- Marketing Technology & Platform Services: Revenue from proprietary platforms including Commerce Container (e-commerce support), KNOTBOX (LINE marketing tool), Media Digital Connect (media matching), Data Dig (data analytics), and Social AdTrim (SNS consulting). These services are provided on subscription and project basis.
- Consulting & Professional Services: Fees from consulting services including Z-generation marketing research, SNS strategy consulting, e-commerce strategy, and various training programs (SNS study sessions, TikTok workshops).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Ticket Purchase Positive Fan Targeting Delivery - Minimum JPY 3,000,000 |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Childcare Media Cross Video Package - JPY 3,000,000 or JPY 4,500,000 |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cyber Communications product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CARTA COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) is a comprehensive digital marketing agency delivering internet advertising, social media marketing, e-commerce strategy, and data-driven marketing services across major platforms (Meta, Google, Amazon, LINE, TikTok, Pinterest, SmartNews). The company supplements agency services with proprietary technology platforms including BEYOND X (premium ad network), KNOTBOX (LINE marketing tool), Commerce Container (e-commerce strategy), Data Dig (cookie-less data integration), and Media Digital Connect (content advertising matching). Services are structured by platform-specialized teams with more than 60 Meta-certified specialists supporting enterprise advertisers and other advertising agencies.
Product overview
CCI (CARTA COMMUNICATIONS) operates as a comprehensive digital marketing company offering a multi-product platform spanning social media marketing (Social AdTrim), e-commerce strategy (Commerce Container), data integration (Data Dig), LINE-based marketing automation (KNOTBOX), content advertising matching (Media Digital Connect), and programmatic advertising (BEYOND X). The portfolio includes specialized solutions for Z generation marketing (Z Generation Research Society), in-store purchase data targeting (Store Sales Ads), Amazon ecosystem management (CoCoBoard by Commerce Container), and B2B services (B2B Growth Switch). Products connect to LINE Official Accounts, Amazon platforms, Google Ads Data Hub, and various social media platforms. The company also provides agency support services (CCI Agency Concierge) and content marketing projects (Lifestyle Digital CONNECT, LMC).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Social AdTrim: SNS marketing consulting service solving corporate SNS marketing challenges
- Commerce Container
- KNOTBOX
- Data Dig
- Z Generation Research Group
- Media Digital Connect
- BEYOND X
- Store Sales Ads
- CCI Agency Concierge
- Lifestyle Digital CONNECT
- CCI 360 Programmatic Display Market Analytics
Products and services
- Social AdTrim
- Commerce Container (コマースコンテナ)
- Data Dig
- KNOTBOX (ノットボックス)
- Media Digital Connect (MDC)
- BEYOND X
- Store Sales Ads
- CCI Agency Concierge
- CoCoBoard by Commerce Container
- Z Generation Research Society (Z世代研究会)
- Social Commerce Support Service
- BeReal. Marketing Support Service
- Pinterest Performance Maximization Service
- Meta Signals Gateway Service
- CCI 360 Programmatic Display Market Analytics
- B2B Growth Switch
- LMC (Local Media Consortium)
- HAUT
Quantifiable outcome
- Google advertising CPA reduction up to 27% through business outcome data integration
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Cyber Communications
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cyber Communications technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature9 records
Cyber Communications partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Rakuten (楽天グループ株式会社)coreCCI Commerce Container co-hosts the 'Rakuten innovation' seminar series with Rakuten's Account Innovation Office (AIO). This partnership focuses on supporting manufacturer businesses on Rakuten marketplace, combining CCI's e-commerce consulting with Rakuten's platform and AIO's manufacturer solutions.
- Dentsu Macromill Insight (株式会社電通マクロミルインサイト)coreCCI Social AdTrim collaborated with Dentsu Macromill Insight on a joint research survey about communication between Generation Z and middle-aged+ generations in the workplace. The research included 500 respondents from each generation and was presented in a January 2025 webinar.
- DearOne (株式会社DearOne)coreCCI partnered with DearOne to integrate KNOTBOX with ARUTANA, Japan's first retail app ad network. ARUTANA enables cross-platform ad delivery across approximately 47,000 stores and 33 million MAU of retail apps. This integration creates a complete retail app induction package from customer acquisition to campaign incentive provision.
- PANX (ぴあ朝日ネクストスコープ株式会社)coreCCI and PANX jointly offer a Meta advertising package using Pia's ticket purchase and member data. This enables positive fan targeting based on ticket purchase behavior data, allowing precise targeting of engaged event/sports fans. PANX provides detailed ticket purchase behavior and member data, while CCI handles advertising operations with certified specialists.
- DIGITALIO (株式会社デジタルアイオー)coreCCI partners with group company DIGITALIO for the DIGICO digital gift service integration with KNOTBOX platform. DIGICO operates a digital gift service allowing users to exchange points for PayPay, Amazon gift cards, QUO card Pay, nanaco, WAON points, Apple/Google Play gift codes, and PeX points. This partnership enables campaign prize fulfillment and incentive distribution within LINE campaigns.
- Google (谷歌合同会社)coreCCI Data Dig service utilizes Google's Ads Data Hub (ADH) for YouTube advertising verification. ADH enables new evaluation metrics for YouTube ad effectiveness, analyzing post-ad user behavior including search traffic contribution and display ad response rates after YouTube exposure.
- REALITY XR cloud (株式会社Reality XR cloud)coreCCI's Z-Generation Research Group partnered with REALITY XR cloud to offer metaverse services. REALITY XR cloud provides the REALITY app with 10 million global downloads and REALITY Worlds with 100 million cumulative visitors. Services include metaverse space development, metaverse advertising, and REALITY Spaces for business/education use.
- Google (谷歌合同会社)coreCCI participates in the Google Partners program as a Premier Partner, the top 3% tier globally. This provides access to Google's advertising platforms, certification support, and premier partner benefits for serving clients on Google Ads.
- LINE Yahoo (LINE雅虎株式会社)coreCCI is a Premier-tier Sales Partner in the LINE Yahoo Partner Program, providing LINE and Yahoo! advertising services. CCI was also certified as an Ad Operation Partner for Yahoo! marketing solutions.
- Meta (Facebook Japan)coreCCI is a Meta Certified Company (Media Certified) and Agency partner, with over 60 Meta-certified specialists. CCI has won multiple Meta Agency First Awards and operates as a Meta Business Partner/Agency Partner.
- Pinterest (ピンタレスト・ジャパン)coreCCI is an official Pinterest advertising partner, having won multiple PinPro Awards including Platinum in Agency Top Sales category. CCI has a dedicated Pinterest team and provides Pinterest creative support packages.
- TikTok (ByteDance)coreCCI has a dedicated TikTok team and provides TikTok advertising services including creative support packages and influencer marketing. CCI won the TikTok for Business Japan Awards 2024 Gold in Agency Category.
- SmartNews (スマートニュース株式会社)coreCCI is a Diamond partner in the SmartNews Ads Partner Program, jointly with Dentsu Digital, for two consecutive years. This provides priority access and support for SmartNews advertising services.
- Amazon Ads (アマゾンジャパン)coreCCI is an Amazon Ads partner with Amazon Marketing Cloud Service Provider certification and AMC Service Provider Badge. CCI provides Amazon advertising services through Commerce Container including CoCoBoard dashboard for Amazon data management.
- Retail/Data Partner Companies (小売・データパートナー企業)coreCCI partners with data providers and retail companies for Store Sales Ads targeting solutions. These partnerships enable purchase history and purchase affinity-based targeting using offline retail purchase data, with all data utilization conducted within consent and legal frameworks.
- Dentsu Digital (株式会社電通デジタル)coreCCI frequently partners with Dentsu Digital on agency awards and major platform partnerships, including joint wins at Meta Agency First Awards, Pinterest PinPro Awards, and TikTok awards. This leverages combined capabilities within the Dentsu Group ecosystem.
- CARTA MARKETING FIRM (株式会社CARTA MARKETING FIRM)coreCCI merged with CARTA MARKETING FIRM and Barriz on July 1, 2025, to form CARTA ZERO. This integration combines CCI's digital marketing, BARRIZ's promotion/marketing, and CARTA MARKETING FIRM's marketing execution capabilities.
- Barriz (株式会社Barriz)coreCCI merged with CARTA MARKETING FIRM and Barriz on July 1, 2025, to form CARTA ZERO. Barriz contributed promotion and marketing expertise to the combined entity.
- CARTA HOLDINGS (株式会社CARTA HOLDINGS)coreCCI is a 100% subsidiary of CARTA HOLDINGS, which is a consolidated subsidiary of Dentsu Group. CARTA HOLDINGS manages the group companies' digital marketing businesses and provides governance and shared services.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cyber Communications competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dentsu Digital: Sister company within the Dentsu Group / CARTA HOLDINGS ecosystem, also a top-tier Japanese digital marketing agency. Directly competes with CCI on Meta, Google, and TikTok platform work, and the two jointly win agency awards (e.g., Meta Agency of the Year 2024, Pinterest PinPro Platinum).
- D.A. Consortium: Japanese digital advertising agency and one of the original Google Premier Partners in Japan. Direct competitor in digital ad operations, programmatic, and platform partner programs serving Japanese enterprise advertisers.
- Iprospect Japan: Japan arm of Dentsu's global performance marketing brand. Directly comparable in enterprise digital media buying, search, and performance marketing; joint Meta Agency of the Year winner with CCI in 2024.
- Septeni Japan: Japanese digital marketing agency and adtech operator (parent Septeni Holdings). Directly comparable in services across Meta, Google, TikTok, and Pinterest advertising and frequently co-awarded alongside CCI at platform partner programs.
Emerging players
- FreakOut Holdings: Japanese adtech company operating DSPs and integrated digital marketing solutions. Comparable to CCI's BEYOND X ad network and Data Dig analytics offerings, and increasingly competing in mid-market enterprise accounts.
Broad incumbents
- Hakuhodo (Hakuhodo DY ONE): One of Japan's largest advertising groups; Hakuhodo DY ONE is its integrated digital marketing subsidiary. Comparable as a full-service digital agency competing for the same enterprise Japanese advertisers that CCI serves.
- ADK Holdings (ADK Digital Solutions): Major Japanese advertising holding company with a substantial digital marketing subsidiary. Overlaps with CCI in enterprise digital ad buying and platform-partner programs but operates across broader creative and media services.
- CyberAgent (Digital Advertising Business): Japanese digital media conglomerate with a large internet advertising segment (including subsidiary Falsica and AI adtech operations). Competes with CCI in performance media and proprietary adtech in Japan.
Others
- GroupM (WPP Japan): WPP's media investment group operating in Japan (including GroupM Japan and Wavemaker). Global incumbent with Japanese enterprise digital media buying capabilities that overlap with CCI's full-funnel service offering.
Regional players
- AnyMind Group: APAC-headquartered marketing, e-commerce, and digital advertising platform with operations across Asia. Comparable as a multi-country digital agency with proprietary marketing technology, though its primary scale sits outside Japan.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance14 records
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Cyber Communications leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
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Cyber Communications M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Cyber Communications
What does Cyber Communications do?
CARTA COMMUNICATIONS (CCI) is a comprehensive digital marketing agency delivering internet advertising, social media marketing, e-commerce strategy, and data-driven marketing services across major platforms (Meta, Google, Amazon, LINE, TikTok, Pinterest, SmartNews). The company supplements agency services with proprietary technology platforms including BEYOND X (premium ad network), KNOTBOX (LINE marketing tool), Commerce Container (e-commerce strategy), Data Dig (cookie-less data integration), and Media Digital Connect (content advertising matching). Services are structured by platform-specialized teams with more than 60 Meta-certified specialists supporting enterprise advertisers and other advertising agencies.
Is Cyber Communications a public or private company?
Cyber Communications is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cyber Communications founded?
Cyber Communications was founded in 1996. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Cyber Communications based?
Cyber Communications is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Cyber Communications make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Digital Advertising Services are the primary driver. The others are marketing Technology & Platform Services and consulting & Professional Services.
Who are Cyber Communications's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dentsu Digital, D.A. Consortium, Iprospect Japan and Septeni Japan. FreakOut Holdings is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Hakuhodo (Hakuhodo DY ONE), ADK Holdings (ADK Digital Solutions) and CyberAgent (Digital Advertising Business). GroupM (WPP Japan) is listed as an others. AnyMind Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Cyber Communications have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cyber Communications.
What industry is Cyber Communications in?
Cyber Communications's product category is Digital Marketing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAFAAAN, Marketing Technology, AdTech & MarTech Services, with a secondary code of BPAFAFAC, Marketing Automation Platforms & Services. Its NAICS code is 5418 and its SIC code is 7311.