Asterisk, Inc. engages in the development and sale of AsReader, a barcode and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. It operates through the AsReader Business and System Integration Business segments. The AsReader Business segment handles the development and sale of hardware products that can be attached to mobile devices. It also offers products and services using the company's image recognition technology and artificial technology (AI). The System Integration Business segment deals with the contract development of software related to the introduction of AsReader. The company was founded by Noriyuki Suzuki on September 1, 2006 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.