DAEBO Communication & Systems

What DAEBO Communication & Systems does

DAEBO Communication & Systems (대보정보통신) is the information and communications subsidiary of South Korean mid-sized conglomerate DAEBO Group, providing total IT solutions spanning intelligent transportation systems (ITS), IT outsourcing, public system integration, social overhead capital (SOC) infrastructure, and Industry 4.0/AI distribution. The company originated as Korea Expressway Corporation's internal IT subsidiary (Highway Information & Communication, established 1996), was privatized and acquired by DAEBO Group in January 2002 for KRW 211 billion, and was renamed to its present identity in March 2013. Its core product portfolio addresses the full ITS lifecycle for Korean expressways, national highways, and private roads: electronic toll collection (HiPass), the Korea-first Smart Tolling System combining wireless HiPass with automatic number plate recognition (deployed 2014), multi-lane free-flow tolling (deployed at the Seoul tollgate in December 2019), and the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) pilot (selected 2015, completed 2017), with reported 40% traffic accident reduction at the pilot site.

The company's technical stack centers on integrating commercial hardware and software (NVIDIA AI/GPU platforms, Google Cloud Platform, SAP) into customer environments rather than developing proprietary models. It holds the sole domestic Korean distribution rights for NVIDIA AI and HPC solutions (signed July 2017) and a Google Cloud/Workspace partnership (May 2020), and offers deep learning and computer vision solutions for autonomous driving demonstrations. The subsidiary is certified to CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 37001, supporting its qualification for Korean public sector bids where it has been ranked #2 nationwide in IT construction capability assessment (out of 8,417 companies) in 2016 and 2018.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through B2B/B2G contracts: managed services from 365-day/24-hour ITS and HiPass maintenance; project-based public SI for defense, government, and transportation; SOC construction for defense, aviation, smart city and railroad; enterprise IT outsourcing; hardware resale of NVIDIA AI platforms and SAP; and a small export licensing stream (first toll collection system export, to Peru). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are won through Korean government competitive bidding or direct procurement by Korea Expressway Corporation, the Ministry of National Defense, and local governments. The company shares its Seoul Gangnam-gu headquarters with DAEBO Group and reports through DAEBO Group's consolidated financial statements, with group consolidated revenue of KRW 2.059 trillion (2024) and KRW 1.818 trillion (2023).

Name

DAEBO Communication & Systems

Legal name

DAEBO Group (대보그룹)

Website

https://daebogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAEBO Communication & Systems is the IT subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate DAEBO Group, providing total intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions, IT outsourcing, and public sector system integration to Korea Expressway Corporation, the Ministry of National Defense, and local governments, and serving as the sole domestic Korean distributor of NVIDIA AI platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Corridor & Arterial Management (ICM/ACM) (TLAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB), DSRC / IEEE 802.11p V2X Infrastructure (TLAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Intelligent transportation systems
• Electronic toll collection
• Public system integration
• IT outsourcing services
• Smart city infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) — Design, Construction, and Maintenance: ITS solutions for expressways, national highways, and private roads including hands-on experience in ITS establishment and integrated maintenance. Revenue from system design, installation, and ongoing 365-day/24-hour maintenance contracts.
2. IT Outsourcing: Full IT outsourcing covering strategy, technology, system, costs, and HR management for customers' information systems, strengthening business competitiveness.
3. Public SI (System Integration): Customized system development, management, operation, and H/W & S/W sales/installation for defense, government, and transportation sectors. Revenue from project-based public sector contracts.
4. SOC / Infrastructure IT: National defense, aviation, smart city, and railroad IT infrastructure establishment using construction expertise and experienced resources.
5. Industry 4.0 / AI Solutions: Distribution of NVIDIA AI GPU platforms and solutions for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Also SAP and industrial H/W platform distribution.
6. Toll Collection System Export: Export of Korean toll collection system technology internationally — first export to Peru.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DAEBO Communication & Systems provides total IT solutions spanning Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), HiPass electronic toll collection, C-ITS cooperative driving infrastructure, IT outsourcing, public system integration (SI), and SOC national infrastructure for defense, aviation, smart city (U-City), and rail. The company is the sole Korean distributor of NVIDIA AI GPU platforms and delivers 365-day/24-hour integrated maintenance for expressway and highway ITS operations.

Product overview

DAEBO Communication & Systems operates as a comprehensive IT solutions provider offering five core product lines: ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) for highway and road management, IT Outsourcing for enterprise system management, Public SI for government and defense systems, SOC solutions for national infrastructure, and Industry 4.0 solutions featuring NVIDIA AI platforms. The company specializes in transportation technology with key sub-products including HiPass electronic toll collection, Smart Tolling multi-lane systems, and C-ITS connected vehicle infrastructure. Starting as a Korea Expressway Corporation subsidiary in 1996 and acquired by DAEBO Group in 2002, the company has grown seven-fold in sales through its total solutions approach spanning consulting, development, construction, and 365/24 maintenance operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hausD: Apartment brand launched in 2014 with core values of Diversity, Dignity, and Difference - providing residential spaces that enable residents to realize value beyond just housing.
• hausD Biz
• DAEBO Communication & Systems
• Seowon Atrium
• Seowon Valley
• Seowon Hills

Quantifiable outcome

• C-ITS pilot resulted in 40% reduction in traffic accidents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NVIDIA (엔비디아)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2017DAEBO Information & Communication serves as the sole domestic distributor for NVIDIA AI computing technology in Korea, providing GPU platforms for deep learning and AI development across industries in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
• Table For Two (NGO)minorOthersSeowon Valley Country Club partners with Table For Two NGO, donating KRW 300 per dish purchased by customers to underfed children in Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Ongoing social contribution program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Samsung SDS: Large Korean digital-IT services arm of the Samsung Group offering smart transportation, public SI, and AI/cloud solutions across enterprise and government. Overlaps with DAEBO on public SI and ITS-adjacent work but operates across a much wider portfolio.
• Hyundai Autoever: Hyundai Motor Group's IT arm providing connected car, ITS, and smart mobility platforms including V2X and autonomous driving infrastructure. Comparable on the C-ITS and AI/autonomous-vehicle technology axis, with much larger scale.
• SK C&C (SK Inc.): Korean IT services company providing public sector SI, smart city, and cloud solutions. Overlaps with DAEBO on Public SI and IT outsourcing for government/defense accounts but with broader enterprise footprint.
• Siemens Mobility: German mobility solutions division providing ITS, tolling, and traffic management systems globally as part of a much larger conglomerate portfolio. Comparable in C-ITS and highway operator software where DAEBO also competes.

Direct peers

• LG CNS: Major Korean IT services and solutions company with extensive public-sector SI and intelligent transportation system deployments, including work for Korea Expressway Corporation. Direct competitor for ITS design, integration, and maintenance contracts.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: US/global provider of intelligent transportation, tolling, and traffic management systems. Directly comparable on multi-lane free-flow tolling and integrated ITS platforms for highway authorities worldwide.
• TransCore (Roper Technologies): US-based electronic toll collection and traffic management systems provider serving highway authorities with similar tolling and ITS offerings. Competes for the same Korean and international transportation ministry accounts.
• Q-Free ASA: Norwegian ITS and tolling company delivering electronic toll collection, traffic management, and C-ITS solutions globally. Directly comparable on tolling and ANPR technologies competing against DAEBO's Smart Tolling System internationally.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Global Austrian-headquartered provider of intelligent transportation systems, electronic toll collection, and connected vehicle solutions. The most direct international peer in terms of product offering (tolling, ITS, C-ITS) and target customer base (highway operators).

Emerging players

• Iteris: US-focused ITS and smart mobility infrastructure provider specializing in traffic management, connected vehicle, and smart city solutions. Partially overlaps with DAEBO's C-ITS and traffic management offerings but smaller and US-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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