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Altibase Demonstrates Global Competitiveness Through Vietnam National Infrastructure Project

HANOI, Vietnam Altibase, a leading enterprise database provider from South Korea, has successfully demonstrated its global competitiveness and technological reliability through a large-scale national infrastructure project in Vietnam. The company announced that, in collaboration with its local partner ETC Vietnam, it has delivered the core database system for Vietnam’s Highway Toll Management System, which operates under the Ministry of Construction. Altibase has been officially selected as the primary DBMS for this mission-critical national platform.The project is part of the Vietnamese government’s broader initiative to integrate toll collection and management across major segments of the North–South Expressway. Recently, toll policies were finalized for five key sections—Mai Son–National Highway 45, National Highway 45–Nghi Son, Nghi Son–Dien Chau, Vinh Hao–Phan Thiet, and Phan Thiet–Dau Giay—signaling the transition to full-scale operations. Under the new policy framework, toll rates are dynamically determined based on vehicle type and travel distance. For instance, on the approximately 99 km Phan Thiet–Dau Giay section, toll fees vary significantly between heavy trucks and passenger vehicles, with an average pricing range of approximately 900 to 1,300 VND per kilometer. These highways are expected to operate as toll roads for around seven years, with the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system being fully deployed following pilot operations. The system has also been designed to allow real-time policy updates without service interruption, enabling immediate response to future regulatory changes.During the performance validation process, Altibase recorded more than twice the processing performance compared to conventional commercial DBMS solutions, leading to its final selection. The system consistently maintains stable and high-performance processing even under peak traffic conditions, where vehicle volumes increase significantly. This level of reliability is essential for a national infrastructure system that must operate continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, without downtime. Beyond simple toll collection, the platform serves as a central data hub for national transportation operations, requiring real-time data collection and processing across multiple highway segments, as well as the ability to handle heavy transaction loads during peak hours while maintaining uninterrupted service.Altibase’s Hybrid DBMS architecture played a key role in meeting these requirements. By combining in-memory processing with disk-based storage within a single engine, the system is able to support both real-time transaction processing and large-scale historical data management simultaneously. This architecture also enables immediate application of policy changes without requiring system downtime. In addition, its high compatibility with standard SQL significantly simplified integration with existing systems, reducing the need for application modifications and making it well-suited for long-term operational environments. These factors were considered to align closely with the Vietnamese government’s requirements for high performance, stability, and cost efficiency.The project was executed locally by ETC Vietnam, which led system integration and operations based on its extensive experience in transportation and public IT sectors. Altibase contributed by providing the DBMS platform and technical support, resulting in a successful collaboration that combined global database technology with strong local execution capabilities.This project is particularly significant as it represents Altibase’s first direct entry into Vietnam’s public sector market. Building on this achievement, the company is actively expanding its presence in Vietnam’s public and infrastructure sectors and is currently conducting additional proof-of-concept projects with government agencies and public institutions. These efforts are expected to increase the likelihood of securing follow-up projects and to further strengthen Altibase’s market position in the region. Richard Nahm, Executive Vice President of Altibase, stated that this project is not merely an overseas reference case, but a meaningful validation of Altibase’s performance and reliability in a real-world national infrastructure environment. He added that the company will leverage this success to further strengthen its position in global public sector, transportation, and financial infrastructure markets.

TDG and Altibase Sign Master Distribution Agreement to Accelerate AI and Data Business Expansion

TDG, a leading AI cloud and IT services company, has announced that it has signed a master distribution agreement with Altibase, a leading Korean DBMS provider, to accelerate its AI and data business initiatives.Altibase, known for its proprietary Hybrid DBMS technology, combines ultra-fast in-memory processing with large-scale disk storage within a single engine. This architecture enables significantly superior performance and stability compared to both foreign and open-source DBMS solutions. The company has also pioneered the commercial adoption of sharding technology among Korean DBMS vendors, allowing flexible horizontal scalability without the need for high-end hardware. This approach enables virtually unlimited scalability while significantly reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), strengthening Altibase’s competitive position in the market.Through this agreement, TDG plans to leverage its existing customer network while actively expanding its ecosystem by recruiting and developing new partners to deliver Altibase solutions. The company will focus on building a strong partner ecosystem by launching structured training programs, joint marketing initiatives, and partner enablement strategies.Lee Moon-hyung, Head of NSS Division at TDG, stated that as businesses rapidly transition toward AI- and data-centric architectures, databases are no longer just storage systems but have become critical infrastructure. He emphasized that by combining Altibase’s proven technology, validated across numerous customer environments, with TDG’s infrastructure operation expertise and customer base, the company aims to expand its DBMS portfolio, empower capable partners, and create new business opportunities while delivering stable and reliable services.Richard Nahm, Executive Vice President of Altibase, noted that TDG’s integrated capabilities across cloud and on-premise environments will play a key role in positioning Altibase’s next-generation products as market standards. He added that this partnership will elevate the status of Korean DBMS solutions and serve as a foundation for expanding into global markets.TDG, a subsidiary of AI specialist RaonPeople, plans to further strengthen its influence in the IT services market by expanding its enterprise solution portfolio, including both domestic and international software offerings. In addition to license distribution and cloud business, the company aims to accelerate its transformation into a high-value service provider centered on AI and data, supported by its managed service provider (MSP) integrated technical support capabilities. The signing ceremony took place on March 26 at TDG’s headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul, with key executives from both companies in attendance. TDG was represented by CEO Lee Seok-joong and Head of NSS Division Lee Moon-hyung, while Altibase was represented by CEO Helena Park and Executive Vice President Richard Nahm. During the event, both parties discussed strategies for expanding AI- and data-driven business opportunities and shared their future roadmap for collaboration.

Altibase Highlights Real-Time Disaster Recovery Strategies in Webinar on Mission-Critical IT Resi...

Altibase announced that it held a webinar on March 26 via AllShowTV, the webinar broadcasting platform of Electronic Times, under the theme “Disaster Recovery: No Longer Optional, but Essential.”The webinar was organized to address the growing need for disaster recovery (DR) systems in an environment where data volumes are rapidly increasing and service continuity has become critical. Triggered by incidents such as the fire at the National Information Resources Service, which caused prolonged disruption of key information systems, the importance of maintaining continuous service even in the event of physical failures has become more evident than ever.During the session, Altibase highlighted “real-time data synchronization based on redundancy” as a key component of DR architecture. The presentation introduced two fundamental metrics used in DR design: RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective). RTO refers to the maximum acceptable time required to restore services after a failure, while RPO defines the acceptable point in time to which data loss can be tolerated. Organizations typically design their DR strategies and system architectures based on these benchmarks.The webinar also covered technical approaches to minimizing service disruption during database failures, including methods for implementing real-time DR using built-in DBMS capabilities. Altibase explained that its database includes a native replication feature that enables organizations to establish a DR environment without the need for additional DR solutions. This functionality ensures that data changes are synchronized in real time, allowing immediate failover and seamless service continuity in the event of a system failure. As a result, enterprises can build reliable DR systems without introducing complex external tools.In addition, Altibase emphasized that its high-performance data processing capabilities enable real-time data synchronization across geographically separated sites, making it possible to implement effective DR architectures even in physically distributed environments. This approach is increasingly adopted in industries such as finance and telecommunications, where uninterrupted service is critical.The webinar also presented practical use cases across various industries and outlined DR implementation strategies aligned with RTO and RPO requirements. IT professionals from sectors including finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector attended the session, engaging in active discussions on DR architecture and operational strategies during the Q&A session.Mr. Pae, Head of Pre-Sales at ALTIBASE, who led the presentation, stated that disaster recovery has become an essential component of modern enterprise IT environments. He added that Altibase will continue to support customers in building efficient and reliable DR systems through its real-time, replication-based DR capabilities. By Kim Hyun-min

Altibase Marks Four Years of New Leadership, Proving Its Growth DNA Through Strong Performance

Altibase, a leading database company in Korea led by CEO Helena Park, has achieved notable revenue growth and improved operating profitability over the four years since the launch of its new management system in 2022. In particular, the company delivered standout results in 2025, further solidifying its position as a next-generation data platform leader. On the 25th, Altibase stated that since the introduction of its new management framework, it has focused not on short-term gains but on strengthening technological competitiveness, stabilizing its customer base, and improving its financial structure simultaneously. As a result, the company has achieved consistent revenue expansion and structural improvement in operating profit over the past four years. Notably, operating profit has increased sharply since 2020. Since the new leadership took effect, Altibase has maintained stable annual revenue performance while delivering meaningful cumulative growth and profitability. The company has also strengthened its long-term customer base, particularly in mission-critical industries such as finance, public sector, and telecommunications, successfully improving the quality and sustainability of its earnings. By pursuing cost structure optimization alongside a strategy of focus and selectivity, Altibase has transitioned its operating profit from a short-term rebound to a sustainable growth structure. This transformation is expected to provide a solid financial foundation for future large-scale technology investments and global expansion. Industry observers have noted that this represents a rare case among Korean DBMS companies of achieving both revenue growth and profitability improvement simultaneously. The year 2025 is regarded as a milestone in which the achievements of the four-year transformation became fully visible. Building on stable financial performance, Altibase successfully advanced both technological innovation and global expansion, elevating both its corporate fundamentals and market positioning. Its next-generation data platform strategy, centered on hybrid in-memory DBMS technology, has proven competitive in addressing market demands for real-time processing, AI workloads, and large-scale distributed environments. Altibase emphasized that its technological competitiveness is not merely defined by its roadmap, but by real-world deployment and customer references. In 2025, the company demonstrated its ability to deliver both scalability and stability in mission-critical data environments, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable next-generation database platform. The company’s achievements have also extended into global markets. Building on accumulated performance and technological credibility under the new management system, Altibase has expanded into the United States, Canada, China, and Türkiye, and has recently generated tangible business outcomes in Southeast Asia. This expansion demonstrates that Altibase’s database technology, proven in the domestic market, is fully competitive on a global scale. Altibase stated that the past four years have already validated the effectiveness of its growth strategy through measurable revenue and operating profit improvements, and that 2025 represents a symbolic year in which those achievements expanded into technological leadership and global competitiveness. The company’s performance is widely attributed to the consistent strategic leadership of CEO Helena Park, who has maintained a clear direction focused on three pillars: strengthening technological competitiveness, improving profitability, and driving global expansion. Through continuous investment in research and development, innovation in cost structure through strategic focus, and a management philosophy centered on customer trust, Altibase has translated its strategy into tangible financial results. These achievements are seen as a defining outcome of the company’s four-year transformation. CEO Helena Park stated that the past four years have been a period of fundamentally reshaping Altibase’s corporate foundation, and that the achievements of 2025 are not an endpoint but rather a starting point for future growth. She emphasized that the company’s accumulated performance and trust will serve as the basis for its evolution into a global data platform company. She further noted that building trust through technology and proving strategy through results are the core principles of Altibase’s new management, and that the company will continue to lead changes in the data industry from a long-term perspective. Looking ahead, Altibase plans to further strengthen its next-generation data strategy centered on AI, real-time processing, and scalability, building on the achievements of the past four years and the strong results of 2025. Having already proven its capabilities through both revenue growth and profitability improvement, the company aims to position itself as a long-term leader in the evolving global data industry. By Bang Eun-joo

ALTIBASE and Digital Information Technology Sign Strategic MoU to Jointly Expand Database Markets...

January 7, 2026 – ALTIBASE and Digital Information Technology announced today that they have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly expand the database management system (DBMS) market in Korea and Japan.Under this agreement, the two companies will strengthen cooperation across database and integrated data infrastructure businesses, centered on ALTIBASE’s next-generation database technologies. ALTIBASE will drive market expansion for high-performance, highly scalable database solutions based on its newly released products, including ALTIBASE 8, Sharding 3, and Altibase Windows 2026. Digital iTech will be responsible for project execution, leveraging its expertise in system integration (SI) and the design, deployment, and operation of IT infrastructure for enterprise and public-sector customers.ALTIBASE is a leading Korean DBMS vendor with over 25 years of proven experience delivering database solutions for mission-critical environments across finance, public sector, and telecommunications, based on its hybrid in-memory database technology.Digital iTech is an IT services company specializing in system integration and IT infrastructure services for enterprises and public institutions. The company possesses broad technical capabilities across data backup, virtualization, and cloud technologies, and has consistently delivered stable and reliable data infrastructure environments through extensive experience in backup and recovery systems, virtualization platforms, and cloud-based infrastructure design.In the Korean market, where demand for replacing commercial databases continues to rise alongside increasing requirements for large-scale transaction processing, scalability, and operational stability, the two companies plan to jointly pursue database replacement and new deployment projects using next-generation database technologies. In particular, they aim to expand adoption among financial, public-sector, and enterprise customers through sharding-based scalable architectures and robust support for Windows environments.In overseas markets, including Japan, the companies will combine ALTIBASE’s global business expansion strategy with Digital iTech’s project execution capabilities to jointly identify new opportunities for database migration and end-to-end data infrastructure deployment centered on next-generation database platforms.Richard S. Nahm, Director at ALTIBASE, stated, “This agreement represents a strategic collaboration to expand our business not only in Korea but also in overseas markets, centered on next-generation products such as ALTIBASE 8, Sharding 3, and Altibase Windows 2026. Through our cooperation with Digital iTech, we will continue to provide customers with stable, scalable, and future-ready database environments.” Hong Dong-hoon, CEO of Digital iTech, commented,“This partnership aims to create new business opportunities in both domestic and overseas markets by combining ALTIBASE’s next-generation database technologies with our system integration and data infrastructure expertise. Together, we will deliver stable and scalable data infrastructure environments optimized for our customers’ operational requirements.”

ALTIBASE Showcases Award-Winning Hybrid DBMS at SoftWave 2025

ALTIBASE Wins Grand Prize at Korea Software Product Quality AwardsALTIBASE, a leading Korean DBMS provider, has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 12th Korea Software Product Quality Awards hosted by TTA. Since its establishment in 1999 through a technology transfer from ETRI’s “Bada” research project, ALTIBASE has focused exclusively on developing and advancing Korea’s homegrown database management system (DBMS) technology.ALTIBASE Presents High-Performance Hybrid DBMS at SoftWave 2025Following the award, ALTIBASE participated in SoftWave 2025, Korea’s largest AI and software exhibition, held from December 3–5 at COEX Hall A. The company showcased its flagship Hybrid DBMS, which integrates both in-memory and on-disk database engines to provide high-performance OLTP processing and large-scale OLAP capabilities.SoftWave 2025 hosts more than 350 companies and 550 booths, spotlighting the latest advancements in AI, cloud computing, and software innovation.Introducing ALTIBASE’s Next-Generation Data Technology RoadmapAt Booth G18-1 within the SW Quality Excellence Pavilion, ALTIBASE presented: Hybrid DBMS Engine (In-Memory + On-Disk) Cloud-Native DBMS (Next-generation architecture under development) AI Vector Search Technology Distributed Sharding for scalable data processing These technologies reflect ALTIBASE’s continued commitment to innovation across modern AI, big data, and cloud environments.ALTIBASE Strengthens Global Expansion Through InnovationCEO Helena Park commented: “This award is a testament to ALTIBASE’s 26-year dedication to innovation in Korean DBMS technology and quality excellence. Through SoftWave 2025, we aim to showcase ALTIBASE’s technological strengths to customers worldwide and accelerate our global market expansion.”Reported by Eunju Bang | ejbang@zdnet.co.kr

“26 Years of Commitment to Korean DBMS”… ALTIBASE Receives the Grand Prize at the 12th Kore...

ALTIBASE, a South Korea–based database management system (DBMS) company, has won the top honor—the Grand Prize—at the 12th Korea Software Product Quality Awards.According to the company on the 25th, this award recognizes ALTIBASE’s 26-year track record of homegrown DBMS engineering and its outstanding product quality management capabilities, at a ceremony co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), and the Electronic Times.Since its establishment in 1999 following a technology transfer from the ETRI “Bada” research project, ALTIBASE has pursued a singular mission to develop world-class databases using entirely Korean-built technology. It achieved a major milestone by commercializing a hybrid DBMS that integrated both in-memory and on-disk tables within a single engine—the first of its kind in the world—driving continuous innovation in the database industry.ALTIBASE’s technological competitiveness is supported by its own rigorous quality management system. Leveraging 26 years of accumulated expertise, ALTIBASE automated every stage of database production—from product upgrades to unit-testing and security patches—while establishing advanced performance monitoring and test coverage across the entire DBMS feature set to maximize customer value, without compromise.Its strong technical quality has also translated into global business momentum. In 2025, ALTIBASE won contracts in Thailand’s public cloud infrastructure market, and reinforced strategic alliances across Asia, including recent partnerships entered in Vietnam, along with continued market acceleration throughout the Five Eyes region.ALTIBASE continues to invest in future technologies by developing cloud-native DBMS, AI-ready vector search and distributed sharding, supported by a 3-year innovation roadmap. Its upcoming releases include Altibase Windows 2026 (planned for late 2025) and the next-generation distributed database Altibase Sharding 3 (planned for early 2026).Nam Seowoo, Head of the Engineering and Global Sales Division at ALTIBASE, stated at a company briefing:“This award affirms ALTIBASE\'s 26-year journey, unwavering commitment to localized DBMS engineering. ALTIBASE will continue enhancing customer service and cloud-ready data automation, scaling into the Asia-Pacific market alongside global expansion across Canada, New Zealand, Japan, the UK and beyond.”Reported by Eunju Bang | ejbang@zdnet.co.kr

ALTIBASE, Pushing Ahead to Establish a Joint Venture with Australia’s Matrix Data

ALTIBASE announced on the 18th that it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Matrix Data, an Australian company.The core of this partnership is to create a data environment that is independent from U.S. technologies and U.S. jurisdiction. Today, many countries rely heavily on U.S. cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.The two companies plan to establish a joint venture to build a sovereign data infrastructure that will allow Australia to maintain full control over its national data.The ALTIBASE–Matrix Data joint venture will operate under a “structure outside U.S. jurisdiction,” centered around their Korean and Australian entities, addressing cloud dependency and data sovereignty concerns.Because the solution uses no U.S. technology, it is free from U.S. legal influence, enabling Australia to fully control its own data.In sectors where national security is critical—such as defense and aerospace—the most important criterion is “Who can access our data?”ALTIBASE says that providing a solution completely outside of U.S. hands is a significant competitive differentiator in these markets.According to ALTIBASE, the joint venture will deliver solutions that meet all four major security and compliance standards required in Australia and international markets, including:IRAP (Information Security Registered Assessors Program)Compliance with CLOUD Act considerations for lawful use of overseas dataNeutrality regarding ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)SOCI Act (Security of Critical Infrastructure Act)The two companies plan to initially target Australia’s defense, space, public sector, and energy industries, and subsequently expand into other Five Eyes countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand.Hyerena Park, CEO of ALTIBASE, stated:“This MOU goes beyond a simple technical partnership. It is a strategic alliance aimed at helping Australia and the Five Eyes nations truly protect and control their national data. Together with Matrix Data, we will set a new standard for data infrastructure in defense, space, public, and energy industries.”Reported by Jae-Hyun Park | pajh0615z@itdaily.kr

Altibase Successfully Concludes 'APAC Regional Conference 2025' Held in Bangkok

Altibase recently held the \'APAC Regional Conference 2025\' in Bangkok, Thailand, together with its global partners, and the event concluded with great success.The event was attended by major global partners and customers from Altibase\'s Asia-Pacific region, including IBM, ATP, Selpasoft, X-Log, SCALAB, iPageOn, and BNH, who shared their experiences and insights. Altibase is the company that launched the world\'s first commercial hybrid DBMS, integrating in-memory DBMS and on-disk DBMS into a single engine.Unveiling Next-Generation Product RoadmapAt this conference, Altibase presented its company overview along with the roadmap for major products scheduled for future release, drawing significant interest from attendees. The key announcements included: ALTIBASE Sharding 3: A sharding solution providing next-generation scalability that will significantly enhance large-scale data processing performance. \'Sharding\' refers to dividing concentrated data into multiple pieces for distributed storage. ALTIBASE Windows 2026: A Windows version for embedded systems and industrial systems, enhancing usability across various industrial environments. ALTIBASE 8.1: Equipped with enhanced JSON support capabilities and CDC (Change Data Capture) functionality to address the latest data management requirements. Sharing Mission-Critical System Cases Across IndustriesAdditionally, at this event, Altibase introduced several success cases demonstrating its support for mission-critical systems across various industries worldwide. Attendees were able to specifically confirm how high-performance databases are being utilized in actual business environments.Notably, Turkish partner ATP stated, \"Altibase is the core database infrastructure of our Order Management system,\" adding that \"it processes order routing between approximately 17 institutions.\" In fact, about 55% of all orders delivered to the Borsa Istanbul exchange are processed through this system. This clearly demonstrates Altibase\'s stability and performance, and ATP\'s presentation was regarded as a representative case showing that Altibase\'s exceptional performance and high reliability have been validated in actual financial markets.Emphasizing Strategic Partnership with IBMThe collaborative relationship with IBM, Altibase\'s strategic partner, also drew attention at this conference. IBM\'s LinuxONE and AI-based infrastructure create perfect synergy with Altibase\'s high-performance hybrid database vision, signaling an even stronger partnership ahead.Global Collaboration to Expand the DB Ecosystem TogetherThis conference highlighted the collaborative relationships with global partners building the Altibase DB ecosystem together, beyond mere product introductions. Selpasoft, SCALAB, X-Log, and others closely collaborate with Altibase in their respective technical expertise areas, forming an integrated data ecosystem spanning applications, operations, and analytics. By jointly developing and deploying high-performance solutions based on Altibase, they provide optimized data infrastructure to customers across various industries including finance, telecommunications, and public sectors. Through this, Altibase demonstrated its evolution beyond a single DBMS provider into a partner-centric global data platform ecosystem.Steps Toward Future Data Innovation Nam Seo-woo, Head of International Sales and Marketing at Altibase, emphasized, \"This APAC Regional Conference was not merely a product announcement venue, but became a starting point for Altibase to create a new data innovation ecosystem together with partners worldwide.\" He continued, \"This year, we achieved meaningful results in key financial and public projects across various countries through close collaboration with global partners including IBM, ATP, Selpasoft, X-Log, and SCALAB.\" He added, \"Going forward, Altibase will continue to grow with partners across the global market beyond the Asia-Pacific region, presenting new standards in data technology.\"Reported by Eunju Bang | ejbang@zdnet.co.kr

Altibase Wins First Direct Project in Thailand's Public Cloud Market

Altibase, Korea\'s leading hybrid DBMS company, has achieved significant results in Thailand\'s public cloud market through collaboration with local partner DepthFirst.On the 17th, Altibase announced that it successfully won the Thailand Department of Local Administration (DLA) LTAX (Local Land & Building Tax) system project, following close collaboration with DepthFirst since their strategic partnership in April.This project marks a case where Altibase was adopted as the core DBMS for Thailand\'s LTAX system, which manages local taxes including land and building taxes. Unlike most of Altibase\'s previous overseas projects, which were secured indirectly through Korean companies, this project is particularly significant as it represents Altibase\'s first direct overseas public sector project win.Thailand\'s LTAX system is an integrated digital system built by Thai local governments to systematically manage Land & Building Tax. Thailand enacted the \"Land and Building Tax Act\" in 2019 and has been implementing a new taxation system since the following year, imposing taxes on all land and building owners or users.This law represents a modern tax system that consolidates the previously complex house tax, land tax, and development tax, applying differential tax rates based on the appraised value of land and buildings. Accordingly, local governments are responsible for annually updating asset information, calculating tax amounts, notifying taxpayers, and managing payments and delinquencies.The LTAX system is establishing itself as a core foundation system for Thai local tax administration, overseeing functions including: △ land and building owner/user database management △ tax calculation and notification based on appraised values △ electronic payment (e-payment) and collection management △ delinquency and penalty calculation and tracking △ regional tax revenue analysis and forecasting △ data integration with central government systems.With Altibase supplying the DBMS for the LTAX system, Korean-made DBMS has emerged as the backbone of Thailand\'s public tax infrastructure.DepthFirst, collaborating with Altibase, is an IT solutions and systems integration specialist headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. The company demonstrates strengths in cloud-based infrastructure, big data, and public IT system construction. Through this collaboration, DepthFirst will actively participate with Altibase in the Thai government\'s digital transformation and public cloud expansion projects, with plans to expand their collaboration scope to various industry sectors.Building on this achievement, Altibase plans to accelerate its entry into public and private markets in Thailand and Southeast Asia. As the first project since establishing Altibase SEA (Southeast Asia) branch, it is expected to serve as a starting point for securing various references and expanding global public sector presence. Nam Seo-woo, Head of Global Sales and Marketing at Altibase, emphasized: \"Winning this LTAX system project goes beyond simply supplying cloud DBMS—it holds significant technical and policy implications as Korean technology is involved in building a core system for Thai local tax administration. We will actively target not only Southeast Asian market expansion but also Korea\'s public market, where foreign DBMS adoption is substantial, to contribute to strengthening digital sovereignty.\"Reported by Jeonghoon Choi | jhchoi@etnews.com

"Altibase DB's Role Will Grow in Cloud and AI Markets"

Altibase CTO: \"We Will Sequentially Release Altibase Windows 2026, Sharding 3, and 8.1 by Q1 Next Year\"\"We plan to sequentially release Altibase Windows 2026, Altibase Sharding 3, and Altibase 8.1 by the first quarter of next year.\"Lee Seung-won, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Altibase\'s Research and Development Division, recently told ZDNet Korea in an interview, \"We are driving product innovation centered on AI, cloud, and distributed processing technologies.\"Altibase is a domestic pioneer in hybrid DBMS. Hybrid DBMS refers to an architecture that uses both in-memory tables (residing in memory for fast processing) and disk-based (on-disk) tables within a single interface.CTO Lee Seung-won emphasized, \"Altibase is the company that released the world\'s first commercial hybrid DBMS integrating in-memory and on-disk DBMS in a single engine. It enables ultra-high-speed performance and large-capacity data processing, with further enhanced performance in cloud environments.\" He continued, \"According to our own benchmark test (BMT) results, we recorded performance up to 4-5 times faster than competing legacy DB products. Particularly in large-volume transaction processing and complex query environments, we maintained consistent high performance, recording clear advantages over competitors in both data loading and query speeds. This achievement results from the combination of in-memory-based architecture and optimized hybrid DBMS structure. We anticipate significant performance improvements in environments requiring large-scale real-time data processing, such as finance and telecommunications.\"Recently, security vulnerabilities have occurred successively in domestic IT companies and some DBMS products, raising concerns across the industry. In this situation, Altibase is focusing on securing product stability and reliability through preemptive security enhancements and advanced management systems. CTO Lee stated, \"In particular, through the \'Altibase Backup Manager\' scheduled for release next year, we plan to provide backup file encryption functionality and support security features that prevent direct password exposure by utilizing encrypted password files.\"Previously, Altibase drew attention in July by announcing a three-year phased technology roadmap. This roadmap, running until 2027, consists of four major areas: implementation of in-memory large-capacity high-performance technology, cloud-native database, AI agent and vector database functionality, and distributed cluster technology. Below is the Q&A interview with Altibase CTO Lee Seung-won.What Kind of Company is Altibase?\"We are the company that developed the world\'s first hybrid DBMS. It enables ultra-high-speed and large-capacity data processing in databases. The latest version is \'ALTIBASE V7.3,\' with further enhanced performance in cloud environments. In particular, \'ALTIBASE V7.3\' has been successively supplied to mission-critical systems of global financial and telecommunications companies, proving the global competitiveness of Korean DBMS products.\"What are the Main Features and Advantages of Your Core Product, Hybrid DBMS?\"There are several competitive advantages. First, the world\'s first Hybrid Partition functionality. Altibase 7.3\'s hybrid partition technology has a unique architecture that integrates in-memory DB and disk-based DB engines into one platform. It can automatically or selectively operate memory partitions and disk partitions within a single table according to data characteristics, efficiently managing the ultra-high-speed processing performance of in-memory DB and the large-capacity storage capability of disk DB at a single logical table level.This technology satisfies the conflicting requirements of real-time transaction processing and stable large-capacity data storage simultaneously, and is evaluated as a rare innovation case globally in terms of cost-efficiency and technical uniqueness.Second, dramatic performance improvement. \'Altibase 7.3\' achieved performance improvements of up to 490% or more compared to the previous version. This results not simply from hardware performance dependency, but from fundamental improvements to bottlenecks in commit algorithms and logging processing, which are core to transaction processing. This performance innovation stably supports the maximized throughput required in industrial sites such as telecommunications and finance where ultra-high-speed transaction processing is essential.Third, cloud environment optimization and Kubernetes-based scalability. \'Altibase 7.3\' provides AKU (Altibase Kubernetes Utilities), a cloud-specific utility, to automatically perform auto scale-out and scale-in. This enables elastic response to sudden traffic fluctuations, and parallel replication functionality during node increases has also significantly improved expansion speed.Fourth, global redundancy and DDL (Data Definition Language) synchronization technology. By applying high-speed lossless compression technology to replicated data, global redundancy performance has been greatly improved. This enables stable real-time transmission of large-capacity data even in long-distance WAN environments such as Los Angeles to New York (approximately 4,500 km), providing capabilities optimized for building distributed systems for global companies.In particular, Replication DDL synchronization technology is Altibase\'s proprietary function that guarantees atomicity of DDL operations across all nodes. It fundamentally prevents master-slave structure inconsistency problems commonly occurring in existing DBMS, allowing administrators to safely perform schema changes without separate complex measures.Fifth, enhanced compatibility and user convenience. We focused on user-friendly design. We provide a dedicated migration center tool for PostgreSQL to easily support migration from existing PostgreSQL environments to Altibase, and also provide a plugin for DBeaver, a universal DB management tool, enabling various tasks such as database construction, management, and query writing in an intuitive graphic environment.\"Who are Your Major Customers?\"We have many customers in various industries including public sector, finance, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Representative customers in the public sector include the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Ministry of Public Safety and Security, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Fair Trade Commission, Ministry of Personnel Management, Korea Social Security Information Service, Korea Airports Corporation, Korea Rail Network Authority, Korea Workers\' Compensation & Welfare Service, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Incheon International Airport Corporation, LH, KORAIL, Korea Petroleum Pipeline Corporation, Seoul Metro, etc.In finance, our products are used by Woori Bank, Mirae Asset Securities, Shinhan Bank, Korea Exchange, Kakao Pay Securities, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Korea Investment & Securities, Eugene Investment & Securities, Yuanta Securities Korea, Daishin Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kiwoom Securities, Shinyoung Securities, KB Securities, NH Investment & Securities, Dongbu Securities, Kyobo Securities, Hana Capital, Bookook Securities, etc.In telecommunications, all three major carriers - SKT, KT, and LG U+ - are our customers. In manufacturing, customers include Samsung Display, S-Oil, LS Cable & System, HP, LG Electronics, Dongwon F&B, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, SK Siltron, CJ, SK hynix, etc. International customers include AT&T, Telus, MobiCom, HP, Digi, TELUS, NOMURA, InnoCaption, etc.\"V7.3\'s Slogan is \'Mission-Critical Succeed.\' What Does It Mean?\"It means we will successfully complete (Succeed) customers\' core mission-critical tasks using Altibase technology. It\'s a slogan emphasizing that Altibase\'s in-memory DBMS technology greatly contributes to stable operation and fast processing of critical systems that must never stop, such as financial payments and aviation control.This slogan encompasses three core values. First, that companies\' critical tasks must be completed successfully without interruption; second, that Altibase\'s in-memory DBMS technology provides very fast data processing speeds to effectively support these core tasks; and finally, our customer-oriented promise to lead enterprise customers to secure competitive advantages and succeed in business by processing large volumes of data quickly and efficiently through Altibase technology in the rapidly changing IT environment.\"You Announced a Three-Year (2025-2027) Technology Roadmap in Late July. What Does It Include?\"It contains our commitment to implement phased advanced technologies over the three years from this year to 2027. It\'s also a declaration of our full-scale entry into the global market. We established it reflecting rapidly changing domestic and international market requirements and AI technology development trends. It consists of four core technologies: in-memory large-capacity high-performance technology, cloud-native database, AI agent and vector database functionality, and distributed cluster technology.First, we plan to sequentially introduce Altibase Windows 2026, Altibase Sharding 3, and Altibase 8.1 by the first quarter of next year. Simultaneously, we are strengthening R&D in AI, cloud, and distributed technology fields to enhance product competitiveness. In particular, in the second half of 2027, we plan to launch next-generation products with full-scale application of real-time distributed cluster technology, providing customers with even faster performance and scalability.\"Vector Databases are a Hot Topic in AI Recently. What Preparations is Altibase Making?\"When processing large-scale data in existing AI services, data was distributed and stored using NoSQL distributed memory DBs like Redis. However, specialized vector databases supporting indexing and vector operations are emerging and attracting attention. Since there are no standards yet, development interfaces differ for each product and usage is complex, making it difficult for developers to utilize. Altibase is researching technology to support vector operations and indexing based on existing SQL to solve these problems.In next-generation Altibase, we plan to enable vector operations through standard SQL syntax and familiar interfaces like ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) and JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), and to enable developers to easily utilize AI and vector search functions without separate learning.\"Please Explain \'Altibase Sharding 3\' Scheduled for Release Next Year\"Data is rapidly increasing in the AI, big data, and IoT era. Especially, real-time processing is often needed for sensor data. Previously, real-time capability was secured by distributing data with NoSQL memory DBs like Redis. However, this has limitations in complex computation processing and consistency management.Altibase provides faster performance and SQL compatibility than NoSQL as a memory DBMS. However, there was a constraint of difficulty containing large-scale data due to memory capacity limitations. Customers made many requests to \'use Altibase in distributed environments.\' Altibase already had distributed sharding functionality, but there were cases where update operations were interrupted during node expansion. This Altibase Sharding 3 resolved these problems. Online node expansion through distributed sharding is possible. In particular, \'Altibase Sharding 3\' launching in January next year can freely expand nodes even as data grows, providing both stability and performance in large-scale service environments.\"How is AS3 (Altibase Sharding 3) Specifically Different from Existing Altibase Products?\"Existing Altibase primarily had a structure that enhanced performance through vertical scaling. However, as data and traffic increased exponentially, the need for horizontal scaling grew. Existing Altibase sharding had a \'meta node\' special node, and all connections had to access this meta node, creating a problem of concentrated load.\'AS3\' resolved this problem by adopting a structure where all nodes perform identical roles (No special node). It supports shard key-based data distribution and online resharding. Thanks to this, performance can be scaled almost linearly by simply adding nodes. Problems of data concentration on specific nodes can also be resolved. Even during failures, other nodes immediately take over roles, enabling stable service provision without SPOF (Single Point of Failure).\"Why is Altibase Launching Clusters Including Sharding Functionality Through \'AS3\'?\"Sharding is core technology for efficiently managing rapidly increasing data and traffic. Distributing data across multiple nodes prevents performance degradation and bottlenecks, and enables linear scaling by adding servers when needed. Simultaneously, specific node failures don\'t lead to complete service interruption, strengthening business continuity.From a cost perspective, \'sharding\' also has significant advantages. Servers can be added at lower cost than disk-shared clusters, expecting TCO reduction effects. Actually, major domestic large enterprises have consistently requested sharding for large-volume transaction processing and real-time analysis. Overseas, partners in Middle East and Southeast Asian regions requested key-based data distribution structures similar to MongoDB and Redis.\'AS3\' is a solution developed reflecting these domestic and international demands. We hope it will establish itself as essential data infrastructure in IoT, big data, and AI environments.\"What are the Specific Characteristics of AS3\'s Sharding Method?\"AS3\'s biggest differentiator is that all nodes perform equal functions. Even without separate coordinator nodes, SPOF (Single Point of Failure) doesn\'t occur, and even during failures, service continuity is guaranteed through automatic reconnection functionality.It\'s also powerful in terms of scalability. Capacity increases linearly with each node addition, which was proven in actual tests. Data distribution supports hash and range methods based on shard keys, and data can be redistributed without interruption during operation through online resharding functionality.Developer-friendliness is also an advantage. Since it supports existing DBMS interfaces including SQL, ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), and JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), existing applications can be migrated with minimal changes. Companies can minimize operational risks while adopting new technology.\"What Should Companies Adopting \'AS3\' Prepare?\"First, compatibility review with existing systems is necessary. Data migration planning and operational infrastructure inspection are also required. Particularly in sharding structures, performance varies greatly depending on which value is designated as the shard key, so understanding of data modeling and distributed query optimization is essential. Altibase plans to provide end-to-end services from preliminary consulting to migration support, training programs, and operation guides so customers don\'t experience difficulties in these areas. Through this, customers can reduce initial trial and error and quickly establish stable operational systems.\"Cloud Strategy... Native JSON Support in Next-Generation Altibase 8.1What Efforts are You Making to Provide DBMS Optimized for Cloud Environments Regarding Altibase\'s Cloud Response?\"The cloud core is \'flexibility to pay only for what you use.\' To this end, Altibase supports easy node expansion and reduction in cloud environments through \'Altibase Kubernetes Utility (AKU).\' When usage increases, nodes expand and data is automatically replicated. And when load decreases, nodes are removed again, providing operational efficiency.Also, the disk-sharing method commonly used by existing cloud RDBMSs distributes read operations but has limitations in distributing update operations. We improved this by developing re-sharding technology enabling online data redistribution without service interruption, and implemented it in the AS3 version launching in 2026.Finally, cloud and big data environments have characteristics where structured and unstructured data occur together and schema changes are frequent. Reflecting this, next-generation Altibase 8.1 natively supports JSON. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data exchange format used when storing or exchanging data.In particular, we implemented self-developed binary JSON to reduce storage capacity and greatly improved in-document search processing performance and document validation speed. Through this, faster and more stable data processing is possible in various cloud applications.\"You Recently Developed \'Kafka Connector.\' How is This Related to Altibase\'s Technology Roadmap?\"We are currently enhancing products through our three-year technology roadmap (2025-2027), presenting four pillars: cloud-native DBMS, AI and vector DB, distributed cluster, and in-memory high-performance technology. This Kafka Connector is highly significant in terms of strengthening connectivity with cloud and big data environments. In cloud, IoT, and AI service environments, real-time data streaming is core, and Kafka has established itself as the de facto industry standard. Altibase\'s official support for Kafka connectivity means Altibase\'s utilization scope will widen further within the cloud, AI, and big data ecosystem.\"\'Altibase Windows 2026 (AW 2026)\' Attracting AttentionWhat Background Led to Planning \'Altibase Windows 2026 (AW 2026)\' for Release at Year-End?\"In embedded environments such as manufacturing equipment, medical devices, and military/railway systems, servers and clients often need to operate simultaneously within one device. For example, MRI equipment and POS terminals must process and store data internally without external server connection, and synchronize with central servers when necessary. In these structures, the operating system (OS) is often Windows. We developed it because there were many requests to support running the server itself directly in Windows environments.\"What Advantages are There in Using Altibase in Windows Environments?\"Having servers and clients together in one device enables building terminal-integrated solutions. That is, data storage/processing and user applications occur within one system, speeding response times, and data can be stably processed and stored locally even during network delays or failures. For example, in medical equipment, patient data can be immediately analyzed and stored, and in manufacturing site machinery systems, equipment sensor data can be collected and analyzed in real-time to immediately control equipment status.\"Please Introduce the Supported OS and Technical Features\"\'AW 2026\' officially supports Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025, and Windows 11. It provides the existing Altibase strength of memory-disk hybrid structure as-is, enabling stable operation even on embedded devices with limited memory resources. It also supports redundancy and data replication between hundreds to thousands of devices. Through this, even when multiple embedded devices aren\'t always connected to servers, they can process data locally and automatically synchronize when connected to servers.\"What Significance Does the Release of \'Altibase Windows 2026\' Have?\"We have long built competitiveness based on performance and hybrid DBMS characteristics in Unix and Linux-based markets. However, it couldn\'t be used on Windows servers until now. With this release, we officially support Windows Server, allowing customers to adopt Altibase without changing their OS and experience the innovation of high-performance hybrid DBMS. This means Altibase can be utilized in more industrial sites, and is particularly significant in providing a new option for Windows environment industries performing mission-critical tasks.\"Global Market Expansion... Corporations in Singapore, etc.What Strategy are You Pursuing for Entering Southeast Asian Markets Regarding Altibase\'s Global Market Entry?\"In January this year, we established \'ALTIBASE SEA\' corporation in Singapore, launching full-scale Southeast Asian market entry. Currently focusing on Indonesia and Thailand for Southeast Asian market entry, we are pursuing proof of concept (PoC) projects targeting local governments and public institutions, and completed our first business order from a public institution in Thailand. We are also actively exploring cooperation plans with core solution companies for ERP, payment systems, and school management systems, expecting full-scale business expansion in local markets.\"What Collaborative Relationships are You Building with Overseas Companies?\"We are conducting \'In-Memory Database Appliance Development Joint Projects\' with global IT companies headquartered in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Recently, we completed porting to enable ALTIBASE 7.3 operation in IBM\'s mainframe-based LinuxONE environment. While expanding cooperation systems with overseas ISVs (Independent Software Vendors), SIs (system integration), and consulting companies, Altibase has been recognized as IBM\'s official ISV and is expanding global partnerships by participating in IBM partner programs held in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong.\"Please Share Global Customers and Success Cases\"Altibase has been officially recognized for stability and reliability by meeting IBM\'s strict standards, and this will become the foundation for greatly expanding the approximately 700 customers and 8,000 references already secured.\"What is Your Differentiation Strategy for Securing Competitiveness in Global Markets?\"Based on strengths in domestic public and enterprise markets, we will present a blueprint for global market expansion and technological innovation in the AI era. Particularly in an era where AI becomes core to corporate competitiveness, Altibase plans to support companies\' AI transformation as data infrastructure guaranteeing ultra-high speed, scalability, and stability. We will also meet customers\' diverse needs in line with latest trends including fully managed cloud, NoSQL, and AI technology, opening new possibilities for database technology.\"Latest Trends and Market PositionWhat is Altibase\'s Current Position and Strengths in the Domestic DBMS Market?\"Altibase is establishing itself as a leading domestic in-memory database management system (DBMS) company. We successfully applied our technology to a major domestic bank\'s AI voice phishing real-time monitoring system, contributing to financial crime prevention, which is representative achievement effectively utilizing actual AI applications. We have also proven the technical excellence of domestic DBMS by successfully operating major public institution systems including Seoul Metro, Fair Trade Commission, and Daegu Government Integrated Computing Center.\"What Technical Vision Do You Have for the AI Era?\"We plan to unveil a technical vision targeting data infrastructure innovation for the AI era. Based on long DBMS development experience and data solution service know-how, the importance of data is being highlighted according to AI and semiconductor technology development. We plan to present a data-centric AI vision reflecting these trends.We are researching to support vector data types and real-time distributed clusters for the future AI era, targeting fast search performance. We also plan to advance into high-performance multi-model integrated DBMS accommodating external data connectivity and diverse customer needs. We will provide dedicated connectors for vector database connectivity for unstructured data, and also provide private/public model connectivity technology through database AI agents.\"What Future Major Technology Trends is Altibase Focusing On?\"Looking ahead, innovative technologies centered on AI such as agentic AI, enterprise expansion of generative AI, and expanded utilization of inference AI models are expected to lead the IT industry. Altibase is pursuing strategies to provide database environments optimized for AI applications in line with these AI technology trends. Beyond that, we are particularly focusing and accelerating strategic technology development aligned with large language models (LLM) in the generative AI era.\"You Plan to Release \'Real-time Distributed Cluster Advanced\' Version in 2027. What Competitive Advantages Do You Seek Through This?\"The \'Real-time Distributed Cluster Advanced\' version scheduled for release in the second half of 2027 can process in-memory large-capacity data at ultra-high speed. The key differentiation point is particularly that it supports transactions impossible in existing NoSQL and document DBs, and can process even \'complex SQL statements\' at high speed. Through this, Altibase has a strategy to directly challenge Redis and MongoDB, which currently dominate global markets.\"What are Your Plans for Establishing Altibase as a Trusted Database Solution Provider in Global Markets?\"We will establish ourselves as a trusted database solution provider in global markets through ultra-high-performance in-memory computing-based hybrid DBMS technology. We will present a strategic blueprint to further strengthen technological competitiveness in the rapidly changing database market and solidify our position in global markets, demonstrating differentiated competitiveness in overseas markets as well.\"How are You Responding to Rapid Database Market Changes? \"Through the latest version \'ALTIBASE V7.3,\' we further strengthened performance in cloud environments, and are researching to support vector data types and real-time distributed clusters for the future AI era, targeting fast search performance. We also plan to advance and develop into high-performance multi-model integrated DBMS accommodating external data connectivity and diverse customer needs.\"Reported by Eunju Bang | ejbang@zdnet.co.kr

Altibase Signs Strategic Business Agreement (MOU) with Vietnam’s DBMS Specialist BNH

Altibase announced on the 24th that it has signed a strategic business agreement (MOU) with BNH, a local Vietnamese DBMS specialist.BNH is a leading Vietnamese IT service company with expertise in advanced database technologies and security. Its main business areas include database consulting and technical support, high availability (HA) and database migration services, database security evaluation, certification, system implementation, and security policy development. BNH has also carried out Oracle technical support and database consulting projects for major Vietnamese financial institutions such as SHB Bank, NCB Bank, MBBank, and VPBank.Through this agreement, the two companies will jointly propose and implement Altibase’s in-memory hybrid DBMS solutions for BNH’s clients in the finance, telecommunications, and public sectors. Altibase is the world’s first company to commercialize a hybrid DBMS, providing both the high performance of in-memory computing and the stability of disk-based systems. By combining BNH’s expertise in HA architecture with Altibase’s database sharding and replication technologies, the partnership aims to deliver high-performance DBMS systems capable of handling large-scale transactions to local customers.In particular, the two companies agreed to jointly carry out database conversion and performance enhancement consulting for Oracle and SQL Server-based clients in Vietnam. This collaboration is expected to overcome the limitations of existing systems while offering improved performance and cost efficiency. Furthermore, they plan to provide tailored data security frameworks that meet local regulatory requirements in Vietnam, enhancing both security and compliance.Through this agreement, Altibase and BNH intend to strengthen cooperation in the Vietnamese market and further expand their business into the broader Southeast Asian region. Immediately following the agreement, they will rapidly initiate Proof of Concept (PoC) projects with major Vietnamese financial institutions to directly validate the performance and stability of Altibase.Seo-woo Nam, Head of Global Sales and Marketing at Altibase, stated: “Vietnam, with a population of about 110 million, is a vast market experiencing rapid urbanization and digital infrastructure expansion. The demand for fintech and real-time transaction processing is growing explosively. Especially in the finance, telecommunications, and public sectors, there is a strong demand for reliable large-scale database systems. Through our partnership with BNH, we will meet these demands and provide the optimal alternative to overcome the performance and cost limitations of existing Oracle and SQL Server-based systems.” A BNH representative added: “Altibase already possesses proven hybrid DBMS technology that has been validated by global financial and telecommunications companies. By leveraging this, we expect to significantly enhance competitiveness in the Vietnamese market by providing differentiated database solutions to local clients. Starting with the finance, telecommunications, and public sectors, both companies will promptly carry out PoC projects, and based on the successful references gained, accelerate expansion beyond Vietnam into the entire Southeast Asian market.”Reported by Jaehyun Park | pajh0615z@itdaily.kr