KB Data Systems

Name

KB Data Systems

Legal name

KB Data Systems

Website

https://kds.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE), Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ), IT Service Management for Data Centers (ITSM/CMDB/Change) (HDABANAF)

Keywords

• Financial IT services
• System integration
• Cloud managed services
• IT maintenance operations
• Banking software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SI (System Integration) Services: Custom system development and integration services for KB Financial Group affiliates including next-generation IT system projects for KB Bank, KB Card, KB Capital, and others. Provides solutions specialized in finance.
2. SM (System Maintenance) Services: 24/7 IT system maintenance and operations services for financial business systems. Includes group common system operation/maintenance, bank IT system operation services, and group company/external institution IT system maintenance.
3. Digital Services (MSP & SaaS): Managed Service Provider (MSP) business covering public and private cloud management (first in Korean financial sector), and SaaS services within KB Financial Group. Includes cloud operation management, AI research and development, and digital platform development.
4. Global IT Services: International IT services and solutions including projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, and other countries. PT KBDS Indonesia subsidiary provides services in Southeast Asia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KB Data Systems is a financial IT specialist that provides System Integration (SI), System Maintenance (SM), and Digital services (cloud, AI, MSP, SaaS) to KB Financial Group affiliates. The company builds and operates next-generation banking, card, insurance, and securities systems, and offers proprietary platforms including KB Add One Framework, KB IMMS, KB Plan-it, LiveCare, KB Issue Reporter, and an Integrated MSP Portal for multi-cloud management.

Product overview

KB Data Systems offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on KB SaaS Platform, supplemented by proprietary products including KB Add One Framework (open-source development platform), KB IMMS (integrated maintenance platform), KB플랜잇 (project management system), LiveCare (video consultation), KB 이슈리포터 (test/issue management), and 통합 MSP 포털 (multi-cloud management). The company provides comprehensive financial IT services across Digital (Cloud, AI, MSP, SaaS), SI (system development and integration), and SM (system maintenance and operations) business segments, serving all KB Financial Group affiliates including KB Bank, KB Card, KB Insurance, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KB Add One Framework: Open-source based integrated development platform with validated stability, high performance, flexible fault response, monitoring, development convenience, and channel scalability.
• KB IMMS (KB 통합유지보수 플랫폼)
• KB플랜잇 프로젝트 관리시스템
• LiveCare 화상상담 시스템
• KB 이슈리포터
• 통합 MSP 포털
• KB SaaS Platform

Products and services

• KB Add One Framework An open-source based integrated development platform with cloud-native architecture supporting container, CI/CD, and API-based infrastructure. Provides verified stability meeting KB financial affiliates' security standards, high performance through large-scale metadata caching, asynchronous/parallel processing, real-time log monitoring via Spring Admin dashboard, and channel extensibility with RESTful services. Used by KB Financial Group IT teams for system development.
• KB IMMS (Integrated Maintenance Platform) Comprehensive IT asset management platform covering contract, inspection, fault management, and SLA evaluation. Includes full-cycle integrated management, workflow automation with new/extended contract notifications, inspection planning/execution, automatic report generation, transparent history management, and a user-friendly dashboard. Designed for financial institutions managing large IT infrastructure.
• KB Plan-it (KB 플랜잇) Project Management System Integrated project management system covering schedule, progress, testing, defects, deliverables, and personnel. Features a step-by-step status dashboard and systematic work allocation with assigned responsible parties, reviewers, and approvers. Used by KB Data Systems' internal project teams and offered to KB Financial Group affiliates.
• LiveCare Video Consultation System Real-time video consultation system with financial sector system integration experience. Features identity verification (OCR-based automatic recognition), electronic document solutions (form calling, document creation, authenticity verification, file storage), Co-Browsing, video recording, whiteboard, remote control, and SMS integration. Built for financial institutions offering remote advisory and customer service.
• KB Issue Reporter Test execution and defect management solution that reduces solution costs by integrating testing and defect management. Automatically collects test result images for reporting time savings and integrates with Jira, Redmine, and ITMS for ticket creation and management. Available via PC and mobile.
• Integrated MSP Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth from 230,825M KRW (2023) to 295,401M KRW (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024KB Data Systems achieved AWS Service Pass Partner 'Advanced' level status. The company manages public and private cloud infrastructure for KB Financial Group, being the first in Korean financial sector to provide comprehensive MSP services covering both cloud types.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024KB Data Systems signed a 'Generative AI Strategic Partnership' MOU with Microsoft for AI technology collaboration, business development, and implementation support within KB Financial Group.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SK C&C: IT services arm of SK Group (now part of SK Inc.) providing SI, cloud, and AI services to financial clients including SK Telecom-related entities. Similar captive-conglomerate SI profile.
• LG CNS: IT subsidiary of LG Group offering system integration, cloud, and smart-factory/finance solutions. Comparable as a Korean conglomerate-owned SI serving banking/finance clients with proprietary platforms.
• Hyundai Autoever: IT subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group providing SI, ERP, and digital services to Hyundai affiliates and external clients. Comparable in structure and captive-plus-external SI business model.
• Lotte Data Communication: IT services arm of Lotte Group providing SI, system maintenance, and digital solutions. Comparable as a Korean conglomerate-owned IT services firm with similar service lines (SI/SM/Digital).
• Douzone: Korean ERP and cloud software provider with strong penetration in financial institutions. Comparable for financial-sector IT solutions and as an emerging Korean financial-IT specialist competing for similar mandates.
• Samsung SDS: IT arm of Samsung Group providing SI, cloud, and digital services, including financial-sector solutions. Closest comparable as a Korean conglomerate-owned SI/MSP with a similar captive-parent-plus-external growth model.

Broad incumbents

• NHN Cloud: Cloud services arm of NHN providing managed cloud, security, and fintech infrastructure. Comparable as a Korean cloud/MSP and financial-sector IT services provider competing for similar group-IT and external mandates.
• Naver Cloud: Cloud and AI platform subsidiary of Naver; competes with KBDS's MSP/cloud business in the Korean market and increasingly in financial-sector workloads (sovereign cloud, AI).
• Kakao Enterprise: Enterprise IT and cloud subsidiary of Kakao Group offering cloud, AI, and digital services. Comparable as a large Korean group-owned IT services platform with overlapping cloud and AI capabilities.

Emerging players

• Hancom MDS: Korean financial-IT specialist (formerly MDS Technology) providing banking and securities software solutions. Directly competes for the same Korean financial-institution IT modernization wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFsYPVbeWWdg6zM7mDHpUJQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kbdatasystems

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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