Korea Information Consulting Co. Ltd.

What Korea Information Consulting Co. Ltd. does

KIC Consulting Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based IT consulting and enterprise software distribution firm founded in April 1998. The company operates as an Atlassian Platinum + Enterprise Partner and HCL Software Business Partner, distributing and implementing Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira Service Management), HCL AppScan for application security testing, and SonarQube for code quality. Its service portfolio spans consulting, system implementation, training, technical support, cloud migration, performance testing, and vulnerability assessment across the full IT solution lifecycle.

The firm targets large Korean enterprises and government organizations across industries including aviation (Korean Air), automotive (Hyundai Mobis), distribution and retail (CJ Group, NS Home Shopping), gaming, education (Daekyo), telecommunications (SK broadband), security (AhnLab), energy (S-OIL), and insurance (Samsung Fire & Marine). It monetizes through software licensing distribution, professional services engagements, recurring technical support and maintenance contracts, structured training programs, and proprietary tooling including Smart Builder (a CI/CD automation solution launched in 2015) and FlexMF (a framework that won Silver Prize at the Korea SW Contest 2006). In 2021 the company added a safety audit services vertical through a partnership with UK-based Shield Safety Group.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly enterprise field sales via quote-based pricing across multiple streams — software distribution, professional services, and recurring support. The company's geographic footprint is single-country (South Korea) with no stated international expansion. In 2025, KIC launched ActiveRing (액티브링), a consumer-facing senior lifestyle platform with subscription curation and experience-based classes, marking a strategic diversification into a B2C vertical targeting active seniors aged 60-70. The firm is privately held with no external investment or parent company disclosed.

Name

Korea Information Consulting Co. Ltd.

Legal name

KIC CONSULTING Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://kicco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KIC Consulting is a Seoul-based Atlassian Platinum and HCL partner that distributes and implements enterprise software (Atlassian, HCL AppScan, SonarQube) for large Korean enterprises, offering consulting, ITSM, DevOps, cloud migration, and training services across industries such as aviation, automotive, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Consulting and Software Distribution

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT consulting
• Atlassian implementation services
• DevOps consulting
• Application security testing
• Enterprise software distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Supply: Distribution of enterprise software solutions including Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.), HCL AppScan, and SonarQube. Revenue generated from software licensing and subscriptions.
2. Consulting and Implementation Services: Professional services for system design, implementation, and deployment of Atlassian-based ITSM, DevOps, and project management solutions. Includes requirements analysis, solution design, and system construction.
3. Training Services: Structured training programs for Atlassian tools covering user training and administrator training, offered onsite or online. Includes basic training guide documents and customized training programs.
4. Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing technical support services including installation, upgrade support, integration, migration, custom development, and annual maintenance contracts. Provides flexible support options from online/remote/onsite assistance to comprehensive maintenance packages.
5. Cloud Migration Services: Migration services helping organizations transition from on-premise Atlassian Server/Data Center to Atlassian Cloud, including strategy development, implementation, and post-migration support.
6. Safety Audit Services: Health and safety management system audits using international methodologies, including desk audits, second-party audits, and independent third-party audits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KIC Consulting is an IT consulting firm and software distributor that sells and implements enterprise solutions (Atlassian tools, HCL AppScan, SonarQube) for ITSM, project management, and DevOps. It delivers these through professional services covering consulting, system implementation, training, technical support, and cloud migration. In 2025, the company expanded into consumer services with ActiveRing, a senior lifestyle platform offering DamiBox and OneDay Ring.

Product overview

KIC Consulting is an IT consulting and software distribution firm that offers a portfolio of third-party enterprise software products (Atlassian tools, HCL AppScan, SonarQube) combined with a range of implementation, consulting, and managed services. Its core offering is Atlassian-based ITSM, project management, and DevOps solutions delivered through a platform-plus-services model: KIC distributes and supports Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira Service Management, and related tools), HCL AppScan for application security, and SonarQube for code quality. Alongside product distribution, KIC provides complementary services including ITSM implementation, project management consulting, DevOps solutions, cloud migration, technical support, training, performance testing, and vulnerability assessment. KIC also developed Smart Builder, a proprietary build and deployment automation tool. In 2025, KIC launched ActiveRing, a new consumer-facing senior lifestyle platform. The company operates as an Atlassian Platinum + Enterprise Partner and HCL Partner, supporting clients since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlassian Solutions (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira Service Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve seamless legacy system integration, process standardization, and automation through phased implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shield Safety GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2021Shield Safety Group partnership for safety management solutions. Shield Safety Group has been delivering safety management solutions and services across various sectors in the UK for over 18 years. KIC provides tailored consulting services and solutions powered by Shield Safety's robust safety management systems including audit software and safety management services.
• Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOU partnership with Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) for security testing collaboration in the test division.
• 쌍용정보통신 (Sangsang InfoComm)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOU partnership for testing section collaboration with 쌍용정보통신.
• HCLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020HCL Software Business Partner for AppScan product distribution, support, and maintenance. HCL Software serves customers in over 130 countries at more than 20,000 sites. KIC provides AppScan Enterprise, AppScan Standard, and AppScan Source solutions for application security testing.
• AtlassiancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Atlassian Platinum + Enterprise Partner since 2018, providing distribution, consulting, and technical support for all Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira Service Management, and related tools. Atlassian serves over 200,000 sites globally.
• IBM WebSphere T-2minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011IBM WebSphere T-2 Official Partner for IBM enterprise software solutions. KIC certified as official partner for IBM WebSphere T2 technology.
• IBMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003IBM Business Partner providing IBM enterprise software solutions and consulting services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adaptavist: UK-headquartered Atlassian Platinum partner with global delivery across enterprise Atlassian implementation, DevOps, and ITSM. Same Atlassian-partner-centric business model as KIC, at significantly larger scale.
• Eficode: Nordic Atlassian Platinum partner with strong DevOps and ROOT (Atlassian ecosystem) practice. Comparable to KIC on Atlassian tooling and DevOps services, focused primarily on European enterprise accounts.
• Valiantys: Global Atlassian Platinum partner headquartered in France with strong European enterprise footprint. Directly comparable to KIC as an Atlassian-focused implementation and consulting partner; however operates at much larger scale and is more globally distributed.
• ServiceRocket: Atlassian Platinum partner specializing in Atlassian tool implementation, training, and managed services globally. Closely comparable business model to KIC's consulting + training + support stack, with additional SaaS products on top of the Atlassian platform.
• Praecipio: US-based Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner providing consulting, implementation, and managed services for the Atlassian suite. Mirrors KIC's project-plus-managed-services model within the Americas region.

Regional players

• Miracom: Korean ITSM and process management software vendor (and consulting provider), competing in the same Korean enterprise ITSM space where KIC deploys Atlassian Jira Service Management. Regional competitor at the application layer rather than partner layer.
• Douzone: Korean enterprise software and IT services company with a strong ERP and groupware focus. Competes with KIC for Korean enterprise IT consulting and ITSM budget, though Douzone's portfolio is centered on proprietary products rather than Atlassian reselling.

Broad incumbents

• HCL Technologies: Global IT services major and the vendor of AppScan — the same product KIC distributes in Korea. Functions as both a partner to KIC and a potential competitor for large enterprise application security engagements.
• Samsung SDS: Korea's largest domestic IT services firm and a broad incumbent in Korean enterprise digital transformation. Competes with KIC for IT consulting and ITSM engagements but operates at vastly larger scale and across a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Kingdomi: Korea-based Atlassian consultancy selling implementation and managed services. Direct overlap with KIC's Atlassian-focused business within the Korean market, but at smaller scale and more limited enterprise credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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