Growing into a World-Leading Manufacturer of Temperature Controller

October 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry [INQ. NO. 1610E08]

President & CEO Lee Won-yong

President & CEO Lee Won-yong

Please introduce your company and tell us what has driven the growth of your company

I wanted to establish a company that serves the world through my skills and technology, as indicated by the name of my company.
Although small, I’ve been donating a portion of my profits to charity ever since the company was founded. I’d like to continue doing so. I know the word “kind or nice” isn’t necessarily related to running business but I personally believe in being a kind, nice person. That’s why I wanted to create a kind company and become a nice president of the company. I’ve been running my business for ten years with this philosophy and it has brought a positive outcome for the business.
My relationships with my colleagues have played a role in the company’s growth. I consider them as my companions rather than employees. If they are better than me in a specific field, I empower and entrust them with authority.
This kind of trust has driven our company’s growth.

 

What are your key products and why are they competitive?

201610e-82_10We plan, design, manufacture, and sell temperature controllers. To be specific, temperature controllers for electric heaters are our main product. We provide customer service tailored to our clients’ needs, making our product more competitive than others. Many of our customers abroad have turned their attention to our products after they were disappointed with Chinese products. They wanted quality products while comparing our price with that of the Chinese products. I knew if China could do it, so could we. It was not easy but we successfully managed to come up with a plan for manufacturing customized products, taking great advantage of the manufacturing infrastructure in Korea. As a result, we have built great partnerships with local companies in Germany and Russia.

 

Tell us about your biggest export market and where a promising market would be

We are currently doing business with companies in Germany and Russia. Environmental problems have become global concerns and many countries are now considering electrical heating systems as a “clean system” that is environmentally friendly. With this in mind, we see China, the CIS countries, and European countries including Turkey as promising markets and are planning to target them.

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What are your values and principles as a CEO?

As I previously mentioned, having a good heart and being nice is what I believe in. I also consider that a company can never be loved by customers if it does not make good products. Since our products are compared with Chinese products, good products should mean that they are quality products with competitive prices. Plus we should continuously respond to the customers’ needs and be able to manufacture customized products.

 

What is your future goal?

Any comments you want to share with overseas buyers and customers? The most realistic goal we have is to gain at least one new client in each region we’re targeting. We’re living in an era where technology evolves every day. This applies to temperature controllers. We’ll continue improving our quality and technology while striving to develop innovative products to lead the market.

 

 

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Growing into a World-Leading Temperature Controller Manufacturer

September 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment

[INQ. NO. 1609E03] Please introduce yhttps://korean-electronics.com//inquiryour company and tell us what has driven the growth of your company I wanted to establish a company that serves the world through my skills and technology, as indicated by the name of my company.
Although small, I’ve been donating a portion of my profits to charity ever since the company was founded. I’d like to continue doing so.Untitled-68.jpg I know the word “kind or nice” isn’t necessarily related to running business but I personally believe in being a kind, nice person. That’s why I wanted to create a kind company and become a nice president of the company. I’ve been
running my business for ten years with this philosophy and it has brought a positive outcome for the business. My relationships with my colleagues have played a role in the company’s growth. I consider them as my companions rather than employees. If they are better than me in a specific field, I empower and entrust them with authority. This kind of trust has driven our company’s growth.

President & CEO Lee Song-woo

 

What are your key products and why are they competitive?

We plan, design, manufacture, and sell temperature controllers. To be specific, temperature controllers for electric heaters are our main product. We provide customer service tailored to our clients’ needs, making our product more competitive than others. Many of our customers abroad have turned their attention to our products after they were disappointed with Chinese products. They wanted quality products while comparing our price with that of the Chinese products. I knew if China could do it, so could we. It was not easy but we successfully managed to come up with a plan for manufacturing customized products, taking great advantage of the manufacturing infrastructure in Korea. As a result, we have built great partnerships with local companies in Germany and Russia.
Tell us about your biggest export market and where a promising market would be We are currently doing business with companies in Germany and Russia.

Untitled-69Untitled-70Environmental problems have become global concerns and many countries are now considering electrical heating systems as a “clean system” that is environmentally friendly. With this in mind, we see China, the CIS countries, and European countries including Turkey as promising markets and are planning to target them.

What are your values and principles as a CEO?

As I previously mentioned, having a good heart and being nice is what I believe in. I also consider that a company can never be loved by customers if it does not make good products. Since our products are compared with Chinese products, good products should mean that they are quality products with competitive prices. Plus we should continuously respond to the customers’ needs and be able to manufacture customized products.

What is your future goal? Any comments you want to share with overseas buyers and customers?

The most realistic goal we have is to gain at least one new client in each region we’re targeting. We’re living in an era where technology evolves every day. This applies to temperature controllers. We’ll continue improving our quality and technology while striving to develop innovative products to lead the market.

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Mobile Forensics Solutions

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[INQ. NO. 1608E18] INZ TS is a high-tech https://korean-electronics.com//inquirycompany specializing in mobile forensics. It has developed vast expertise in this field, developing its own technology and collaborating with institutions such as the Korean National Police Agency and companies such as Hyundai Card as well as international customers.
KAMAS Pro is a program for the recovery of smartphone data. It extracts call history, photos, text messages, messengers’ contents and more.

KAMAS Lite is a consumer-oriented version, providing recovery for messaging apps. It can be easily downloaded on any computer and it can retrieve lost or deleted messages and photos shared through all the major applications. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Line, KakaoTalk, Viber and Skype are supported so far and new ones will be added soon. It can recover data in as short a time as a few minutes and does not require routing the phone.
DSM Forensic is a program that can be used directly on a crime scene by the police and detectives to extract and analyze all kind of information contained in smartphones, from GPS records to system files and messengers. Additionally, it provides several tools to conveniently examine all the information. It is also being adopted by companies for corporate security purposes.

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Growing into a World-Leading Temperature Controller Manufacturer

August 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment

[INQ. NO. 1608E24] Please introduce yhttps://korean-electronics.com//inquiryour company and tell us what has driven the growth of your company I wanted to establish a company that serves the world through my skills and technology, as indicated by the name of my company.
Although small, I’ve been donating a portion of my profits to charity ever since the company was founded. I’d like to continue doing so.Untitled-68.jpg I know the word “kind or nice” isn’t necessarily related to running business but I personally believe in being a kind, nice person. That’s why I wanted to create a kind company and become a nice president of the company. I’ve been
running my business for ten years with this philosophy and it has brought a positive outcome for the business. My relationships with my colleagues have played a role in the company’s growth. I consider them as my companions rather than employees. If they are better than me in a specific field, I empower and entrust them with authority. This kind of trust has driven our company’s growth.

President & CEO Lee Song-woo

 

What are your key products and why are they competitive?

We plan, design, manufacture, and sell temperature controllers. To be specific, temperature controllers for electric heaters are our main product. We provide customer service tailored to our clients’ needs, making our product more competitive than others. Many of our customers abroad have turned their attention to our products after they were disappointed with Chinese products. They wanted quality products while comparing our price with that of the Chinese products. I knew if China could do it, so could we. It was not easy but we successfully managed to come up with a plan for manufacturing customized products, taking great advantage of the manufacturing infrastructure in Korea. As a result, we have built great partnerships with local companies in Germany and Russia.
Tell us about your biggest export market and where a promising market would be We are currently doing business with companies in Germany and Russia.

Untitled-69Untitled-70Environmental problems have become global concerns and many countries are now considering electrical heating systems as a “clean system” that is environmentally friendly. With this in mind, we see China, the CIS countries, and European countries including Turkey as promising markets and are planning to target them.

What are your values and principles as a CEO?

As I previously mentioned, having a good heart and being nice is what I believe in. I also consider that a company can never be loved by customers if it does not make good products. Since our products are compared with Chinese products, good products should mean that they are quality products with competitive prices. Plus we should continuously respond to the customers’ needs and be able to manufacture customized products.

What is your future goal? Any comments you want to share with overseas buyers and customers?

The most realistic goal we have is to gain at least one new client in each region we’re targeting. We’re living in an era where technology evolves every day. This applies to temperature controllers. We’ll continue improving our quality and technology while striving to develop innovative products to lead the market.

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Contributing to Industrial Development of Home Medical Equipment

August 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment

[INQ. NO. 1608E25] HK was founded in 1993 based on https://korean-electronics.com//inquiryits “transparent and right-path management” philosophy. With its excellent technologies and manufacturing capabilities,
the company has been making constant progress as a leading corporation in the field of home medical devices.
The company has received several citations and prizes in recognition of its ethicality and technologies. Now, with the spotlight from both the local and international media shining upon it, it has grown into one of the leading companies in the health and medical industry. HK strives to develop and supply better products through its constant research activities and to further become a pivotal player in the global medical device market.

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Its R&D team is focused on nature and natural healing and is doing its best to develop new technologies combining the mystique of Oriental medicine and cuttingedge technology of western medicine with an objective of developing medical devices with new concepts.

Combining the Mystique of Oriental Medicine and the Cutting-edge Technology of Western Medicine

Untitled-74.jpgVarona double mat is a medical device that combines PHE ceramic with thermal, low frequency, and transposition function. It turns natural minerals into ultrafine particles using nanotechnology and creates nano ceramic with a temperature higher than 1,300°C. By emitting anions and far-infrared radiation, it can help with blood circulation and pain relief.
If the 1MHz frequency contacts once with existing products, Beauty Life’s 1.2MHz complex wave frequency contacts seven times, short and fast, within the same time frame.
Untitled-75Therefore, it has protective effects for cells and organization with far smoother and more sensitive vibrations. As the stimulation is smooth, it can improve cataract and glaucoma by using it directly on eyes and has excellent effects of removing infections on shoulders, knees and other areas. Also, it is quite effective with skin care and obesity management, etc.
The alkaline ionized water generator is a Untitled-76.jpgmedical device that generates mineral rich ionized water by using a natural regeneration method without electrolyzation.
Molecules of ionized water are smaller than the cells of the human body, so they are absorbed rapidly into
the body to eliminate wastes, which could be causes of diseases. It has been designed so that the water becomes quite close to natural bedrock water using natural mineral filters. By enabling setting for warm temperature for the first time in Korea, warm water can be readily available for everyday life.

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Becoming a Global-Leading Innovation Enterprise in the Electrics and Automation Field

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Since its establishment in 1974, LSIS Co., Ltd. Untitled-35has grown as a global leader in the electrics and automation field, leading the global market by producing electric power solutions and systems, such as transformers, circuit breakers, LV/MV switchgear, etc. It also produces automation solutions, such as PLC, HMI, and inverters; and, in addition, the main parts of railroad systems and electric cars, the eco-friendly systems such as photovoltaic and energy storage systems.

Chairman & CEO Shin Dong-hyuk

 

Korea’s representative enterprise in the electrics and
automation field

LSIS Co., Ltd, established in 1974, is Korea’s representative enterprise in the electrics and automation field. After having seceded from LG Group in 2003, it was relaunched under the current corporate name. In 2015, it established the new vision of “Futuring Smart Energy” through the proclamation ceremony of value management. About 3,500 executives and staff members, including CEO Koo Ja-kyun, work for LSIS, which is composed of the Operation Headquarters including Smart Power Distribution, Smart Power Transmission, Smart Industrial Automation, and China Headquarters, and the Support Department, such as CTO.
The turnover in 2015 was about KRW2.2 trillion.
LSIS has its Head Office and R&D Campus in Anyang, and domestic places of business in Cheongju (1&2), Cheonan, and Busan (1&2), respectively, and overseas subsidiaries/branches in China, Vietnam, Japan, etc. LSIS produces electric power solutions and systems, such as transformers, circuit breakers, LV/MV switchgear, and automation solutions, such as PLC, HMI, inverter, and, in addition, the main parts of railroad systems and electric cars, and eco-friendly systems such as photovoltaic and energy storage systems.
For electric power solutions and systems, LSIS offers a whole lineup ranging from low-voltage solutions to extra-high voltage electric power, such as power transformers and GIS (gas insulated switchgear), and also high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) as well as alternating current system.

Pursuing various innovation projects

In the field of Smart Power Transmission projects, LSIS is pursuing its convergence/integration solution project grafting IT functions onto high-voltage power equipment and systems. Its main products consist of GIS (gas insulated switchgear), power transformers, etc. for transmission of electricity generated by a power plant, and PDPS (Power equipment diagnostic & Prevention system), high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, etc., for stable operation of power equipment. LSIS provides both total solutions of high-voltage power system ranging from AC system to DC system and onestop solutions, from design to construction. Furthermore, LSIS also promotes eco-friendly and new projects, such as smart grids, automobile electronic systems, photovoltaic solutions, and railroad systems.
In the field of Smart Power Distribution projects, LSIS produces products of low- to medium-voltage, such as vacuum circuit breakers (VCB), air circuit breakers (ACB), molded case circuit breakers (MCCB), which are positively necessary for supplying power to facilities for industry, commerce and residences. In addition, LSIS fosters next-generation business, such as smart meters and IED (Intelligent Electronic Devices).
In the field of Smart Industrial Automation projects, LSIS provides various solutions related to factory automation based on the automation solution. Main products consist of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), low- and medium-voltage AC Drive, HMI (Human Machine Interface), and LSIS also conducts business in automation systems and the E/S (Energy Saving) field.
To explain in detail the eco-friendly field, in the smart grid field, LSIS provides xEMS (energy-management solution) under the brand name of “GridSol.” The main solutions consist of HEMS, BEMS, and FEMS (for houses, buildings, and factories, respectively). Meanwhile, LSIS’s R&D Campus has recently obtained certification of BEMS installation for the first time in Korea. In the field of energy storage systems (ESS) attracting attention these days, LSIS provides solutions for commerce/ industry, frequency regulation and renewable energy applications, etc. under the brand name of “EnGather,” thereby helping utilize efficiently the electric energy stored in the battery.

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Persistently striving for localization of HVDC technology

LSIS has been persistently investing in the localization of HVDC (high voltage direct current) technology called the centerpiece of next-generation power transmission. HVDC is the technology of supplying power by converting the alternating current power generated at the power plant into direct current, and it is the method of power transmission which has recovered shortcomings of alternating current power transmission, such as loss of power transmission. Due to increase of long-distance power transmission demand, increase of construction of large-scale offshore wind complexes, increase of grid connection between countries, increase of grid stabilization demand, etc., HVDC is receiving attention as the core field of the next-generation electric power market. LSIS started the joint research with KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) in 2009 for developing the conversion technology, and has secured the operation technology by successfully installing the ±80kV, 60MW test site on Jeju Island.
Moreover, in 2013, LSIS was selected as the transferee of the HVDC core technology from KAPES (KEPCO-Alstom Power Electronics Systems Inc.), the joint venture company established by KEPCO and Alstom of France. LSIS also participated in the DC500kV-level HVDC project between Bukdangjin and Godeok, promoted by KEPCO and KAPES, and plans
to manufacture and supply key components of converter stations until the first part of 2017.
HVDC can be classified into LCC (line-commutated converter) and VSC (voltage-source converter) according to the conversion method (the semiconductor device used in the converter). Since ABB succeeded in commercial operation for the first time in 1954, LCC has become widely known all over the world, and in Korea, both 2 HVDC cable routes installed between the land and Jeju Island and the HVDC project between Bukdangjin and Godeok are LCC.
Though VSC (voltage-source converter) has a comparatively short history (succeeding in the commercial operation in 1997 for the first time), it is a field rapidly growing on the strength of the business environment changes such as expansion of offshore wind. VSC has still lots of shortcomings in price, loss, maximum voltage and capacity, etc. compared with others, but it has also many selling points─e.g. it is excellent in function, and requires only small space for installation. By combining HVDC with the prior technology research related to VSC-type HVDC from the beginning of HVDC business, LSIS has already secured the generic technology, such as control algorithm, and is preparing for entering into the market at the appropriate time of market advancement through product development utilizing similar technology, like MMC STATCOM.
FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) is the collective name of various compensation devices enhancing efficiency of alternating current power systems, among which SVC (Static Var Compensator) was supplied the most and STATCOM has recently started to capture the limelight. Technologically, SVC is similar to LCC-type HVDC, and STATCOM to VSC-type HVDC respectively.
LSIS already developed the ±100MVar-level SVC system and has succeeded in delivering the system to 154kV-level substation of LS-Nikko Copper Inc. and operating it. In addition, as mentioned above, LSIS plans to release the MMC STATCOM (the system evaluated as the most advanced STATCOM reducing power loss and minimizing the effect of harmonic wave compared with the existing STATCOM) utilizing the generic technology of HVDC.

Expecting to grow as a global leader in the field of nextgeneration
smart grid systems

It seems to be premature to comment on the result as there are still many technologies under development but, if LSIS secures the above-mentioned systems (LCC-type HVDC, VSC-type HVDC, SVC and STATCOM), it will be equipped with the AC/DC portfolio ranging from low voltage to extra-high voltage. LSIS thus expects to not only establish its reputation as the representative enterprise of electric power solutions and systems, but also operate the business stably by providing systems complementary to one another.
The smart-grid system nationally, will play a role in efficient operation of the power system, and the industrial system will contribute to enhancement of the power efficiency in steel plants, and so forth. If LSIS enters the global market where sales of HVDC and FACTS are rapidly growing, LSIS is expected to gain an advantage preferably in narrowing the gap between itself and the advanced global companies, compared with the market of existing alternating current power systems, which is evaluated to be mature in the aspect of technology/business/market.
Since initiation of the full-scale business/development in 2010, LSIS looks forward to the first sales of HVDC in 2016. If the business gets off the ground, LSIS expects not merely to increase sales but also to join the ranks of global leaders in the nextgeneration smart grid systems.

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Aiming to Become a Global Healthcare Enterprise

June 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Untitled-30.jpgEstablished in 2001, CHUNGWOO Medical Co., Ltd. is an enterprise specializing in ITintegrated medical devices and now it has grown as a representative specialized enterprise of medical equipment in Korea in the high-end brand area having applied radio frequency and ultrasound technology. At present, it is earning a high reputation for its various high-quality brands in promising markets all over the world, including the regional market, and the domestic market. In addition, based on the company’s sound technological prowess on the strength of systematic and steady R&D, it is aiming to become a global best enterprise specializing in medical devices.

CEO Il-kwon Lee

Korea’s leading enterprise specializing in IT-integrated
medical equipment

CHUNGWOO Medical Co., Ltd. is an enterprise specializing in the IT-integrated medical equipment and is developing and producing diverse and specialized medical equipment based on new ideas, new technology, and new concepts. Based on the management philosophy of “Contribution to healthy and beautiful life,” and with the management goal of giving priority to “Confidence”, “Technology,” and “Quality,” and with the staff’s challenging spirit and innovative thinking, it produces only the products which can satisfy the customers. As a result, it is building up confidence, along with favorable evaluations in many countries besides Korea.
CHUNGWOO Medical has differentiated its products with the high-quality strategy carried forward consistently, based on high performance, high quality, and excellent design. With the company’s original technology secured over a long period time and high-quality competitiveness, it has been striving for development of new products continuously. As a result, it is planning to expand its business into various medical device areas in the medium- to long-term and, furthermore, continuously endeavors to become a
global healthcare enterprise.

Leading the domestic market with high-end brands in the
areas of skin, obesity and beauty treatment

CHUNGWOO Medical is an enterprise specializing in radio frequency and ultrasound medical equipment. Anchor products are APOLEX, the liposuction equipment using the radio frequency and CONTLEX, the equipment for reduction of skin wrinkles and lifting using the ultrasonic energy. APOLEX is the only liposuction equipment equipped with radio frequency in Korea. As the 1MHz RF(radio frequency) technology was applied for the first time in Korea through the development of Cannula to which the company’s technology has boiled down, APOLEX is the liposuction equipment capable of operating lifting as well as fat melting and liposuction simultaneously, which is differentiated from other equipment.
Besides APOLEX, CHUNGWOO Medical is producing diverse and specialized medical equipment for skin, obesity and beauty treatment, such as ROBOLEX which is a therapeutic equipment for treating obesity combined with the synergy effect of vacuum suction, radio frequency and laser. ELLISYS is a skin regeneration equipment that proliferates fibroblasts fit for the patient by sticking a gold-plated fine needle into the required skin layer and putting the radio frequency into the needle, and thereby making minor injury and collagen denaturation poles. By synthesizing collagen and elastine, and, as a result, maximizing the spontaneous cure of skin, RAFOS Premium is radio frequency equipment including the function of both CET and RET as the device capable of treating the cellulite reduction and pain most effectively.
CONTLEX is skin lifting equipment using ultrasound, and at present it is a key skin-related product and one of the best-selling items. Its distinct feature is that it generates heat in a specific part which is effective for lifting by high-intensity focused ultrasound, then coagulates the part and thus does not incur thermal damage except for the focused part. As the skin does not turn red and no scabs are formed, daily life is possible immediately after the operation and extra recovery time is not required, thereby enhancing the patients’ satisfaction.

Acknowledged as Korea’s best enterprise in the
industrialization of HIFU

Medical application of ultrasound started at the time of World War II, and since then ultrasound not only has held an unchallenged position in the 21st century diagnosis and treatment domain, but also has been developing repeatedly these days through fusion of medical imaging equipment like MRI and treatment technique using laser, etc.
Among these, since it appeared for the first time in 1993, HIFU (High-Density Focused Ultrasound) has been developing and recording high growth with China as the center, which is leading the relevant research, technical development and industrialization on the strength of state-level active investment and support, as well as in the USA, Europe and Japan.
On the other hand, in Korea, most of the medical equipment applying HIFU is still foreign-made, and the level of relevant research and technical development remains in the beginning stages, thereby requiring urgent countermeasures.
In relation to product development applying HIFU technology, explained, “In order to initiatively break through this situation in Korea, CHUNGWOO Medical has been proactively proceeded with meticulous research on HIFU. Owing to this result, we are acknowledged as Korea’s leading enterprise both in name and reality in terms of industrialization of HIFU, enough to be selected as one of the 100 excellent products of the State Research and Development.”
In a situation where there is growing competition among advanced countries of HIFU-applied medical equipment technology, such as the USA, Europe, Japan, China, the performance and technological prowess of the HIFU-applied ultrasonic equipment provided by CHUNGWOO entirely with domestic technology are evaluated to stand comparison with those of advanced countries. Based on this technological prowess, the company is extending the application scope of the device to abdomen, thigh, etc., as well as face.
Regarding the specific sales increase followed by activities of CHUNGWOO’s ultrasound and radio frequency product brands, CEO Lee explained, “Last year, we marked a turning point on the strength of lineup of ultrasound and radio frequency products, like passing KRW 10 billion of sales. This year, we will not only step up to enter the first-class medical equipment business circle by accomplishing groundbreaking growth to reach up to KRW 20 billion in sales, but also strive for the development of core technology all the more in order to release both the technology-leading products of the ultrasound/radio frequency area that we have pursued continuously for contributing to the development of the domestic ultrasound industry and the higher value-added products meeting the expectations of users.”

Dream of becoming a specialized enterprise of the worldbest
medical equipment

With regard to the technological competitiveness and strengths of CHUNGWOO Medical CEO Lee said, “We can say the strengths of CHUNGWOO Medical are that we possess a total of 28 domestic and international patents obtained until now, and we have more than 30 pending patents. We focus on investment in technology to the extent that 40% of the 70 staffs are R&D personnel. By investing more than 15% of sales in the development of medical equipment every year, we release two to three new products annually.”
Also, about the future export strategy, CEO Lee emphasized, “At present, the sales ratio of the company between domestic sales and export is 2:8. In the future, we have a plan to raise the ratio of export from the present 80% to 90% by becoming a specialized company of the world-best medical equipment on the strength of developing various products of higher value-added profit models. We will ceaselessly strive to become a global leader challenging the competition with trust and technological prowess in the world market.”

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Digital optic link product development for highdefinition image and highcapacity data transmission

June 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Opticis Co.,Ltd. (Hyeon-gook Shin, CEO)
Until Opticis started this research task,https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry a Japanese company monopolized the CWDM module used in optical link products for image transmission. Therefore, the research of CWDM modules for image transmission was progressed aiming to be a leading company (I company in Japan), and secured relevant implementation technology and the product. Moreover, Opticis presented the best specifications faster than the leading Japanese company in terms of transmission speed, and the creativity and superiority of this development were recognized internationally, and won the Lightwave Innovation Award (Optical component section) in 2015.

Securing optical transmission technology for 4K image
transmission

Current display data transmission standards are being developed requiring high-speed bandwidth in accordance with digital broadcasting conversion and evolution toward nextgeneration high-definition TV like UHD class TV and 3D TV. For existing copper wire transmission, available image transmission distance is within 5m for 4K UHD class image transmission.
Because of such limitations in distance and transmission speed, interface development using optical features is required.
In this context, Opticis secured optical transmission technology that allows 4K image transmission through this research task, and based on which, the company developed digital optical link products and concentrated on making the product a core product in next-generation UHD TV•monitor. Also, because reducing the number of fibers by using CWDM method that can transmit multiple optical signal with one fiber along with high-speed transmission, and securing a detachable method using receptacles are essential elements to have marketability, development was progressed for CWDM OSA that can be mounted in digital optical link and digital optical link product where CWDM OSA is mounted.

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In this way, this technical development was progressed in consideration of the market situation, future competitive technology, and product competitiveness; and finally the relevant products could be launched in the market after the completion of successful development. Hyeon-gook Shin, CEO of Opticis, who led this research task, said that “this technical development is for the product for which there is no applicable existing component because of different basic concept and approaching method to implement performance from existing optical modules. Therefore we did not just design and develop parts that compose optical devices and optical systems but also we have developed equipment required in processes for the element of respective newly developed technologies with our own manpower.” He added, “So, we encountered many difficulties without external help in every stage but we could overcome such difficulties with endless will for development and support from our executives and staff.” In addition, he mentioned that “Because we developed not only CWDM mode optical transmission technology but also designed and manufactured high speed optical device with various wavelengths which is the most important element in optical transmission, we have core technologies from devices to modules. Thus, flexible and initiative responding would be possible in future product development.”

Simultaneous real-time transmission of multiple signals
through one optical fiber

The goals of this technical development were: developing OSA that can input and transmit light source (VCSEL) and photo detector (PD), having different wavelengths, into one optical fiber using CWDM mode; and developing digital optical link product for high-definition image and high-capacity data transmission responding to 4K UHD TV using the developed OAS. CWDM mode implemented in this technology inserts respective light source into one optical fiber with multiple lenses, passes it again through wavelength selective filter in receiving unit, branch off respective signals to corresponding channel, and extract information with photo detector. Through such process, CWDM mode can transmit multiple signals simultaneously in real time to one optical fiber.
Current image information is converted from analog to digital and the image information is transmitted through basically four types of signals (Red, Green, Blue, Clock). That is, four signal transmission lines were required before, but this technology combines these lines into one and can transmit all required signals with one transmission line. This also provides the advantage of easy detachment between optical fi ber and module along with reduction in the number of existing transmission lines.
As a result, the goal was to successfully complement and develop a digital optical link product where optical module that can transmit many individual signals to one optical fi ber is mounted and that transmits the high-capacity image information of 4K class UHD TV. Moreover, other than CWDM implementation and image transmission technologies, developing optical devices that can work in high speed showing different wavelength light
were progressed together in OSA and optical link product development, so related core technologies can also be secured autonomously.
CEO Shin, who mentioned that products developed currently through this technology can respond to 4K UHD image transmission, explained that “ We will keep improving transmission speed per channel and continue developing digital optical link for 8K UHD image transmission, so as to respond to transmission capacity that will be increased through feature improvement of optical devices and the optimization of optical systems in future.” and “Additional researches are on going to enhance the original manufacturing technology of high-speed optical devices secured from such development course and to apply it to various modules.”
“We developed technology that can accomplish image observation area expansion simultaneously. These two types of technologies are reaching to the level of commercialization for future glassless mode 3D display. As mentioned earlier, the superiority of relevant tracking method was demonstrated compared to the commercial products of foreign global companies.
Thus, when the integrity improvement of commercialization technology is accomplished in future, our products are expected to contribute to form a market for personal glassless 3D display market. Furthermore, in case of non-tracking glassless 3D display, commercialization would be possible in limited areas such as advertisement, simulation, and medical, and industrialization in global companies is also expected as technical transfer is completed for some of original technologies.”
Indeed, there are expectations that a new market will be established for glassless 3D display technology, if technologies developed by Dr. Kim’s research team are applied to IT devices, such as smartphones, laptops, tablet PCs, and monitors. According to the view of professionals, the technology is superior to other countries in terms of technical completeness, so it will hold a dominant position, when its commercialization or its industrialization is initiated in full-scale.

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Promising business feasibility with globally competitive
product

So far, a Japanese company monopolized CWDM modules that can be used in optical link products for image transmission in the market, but now Opticis has secured the relevant implementation technology and products through this development. In addition, the transmission speed of fi nal outputs (OSA, optical link) from this development exceeds the performance of existing product made by a Japanese company, and can respond to current real 4K UHD TV. Especially, as Opticis secures optical device manufacturing technology, one of core technologies for optical link product, and image signal conversion technology, the company is rated as being in a favorable position in subsequent competition.
Indeed, among products launched through this development, demand for digital optical link for images is increasing persistently. However, because high-defi nition images like current 4K UHD image are mainly used in specialized areas only such as broadcasting devices and medical devices, it is hard to estimate domestic and overseas market share. Nevertheless, the 4K UHD market for general consumers over the world is being developed
constantly, and this developed product can provide consumers long-distance, high-speed transmission according to future market demand, therefore, its business feasibility is promising according to the market development.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shin, who listed the company on the Korea Exchange KOSDAQ in July 2011, said that “As the fi rst company that commercialized optical link in the world, we are leading the optical link industry that connects high-defi nition image equipment. We will do our best to provide compact optical link having excellent price competitiveness and high transmission quality through constant technical innovation so that optical link can be used easily at home and in all industrial sites throughout the world.”

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Development of a high-efficiency solar-light generation system

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Garam E&C Co., Ltd. (Sung-soo Kim, CEO)
The most important https://korean-electronics.com//inquirypart in solar energy generation is improving direct efficiency of the solar battery. The efficiency of the solar battery has been improved 2~3% due to the efforts over the past five years but the improving speed of efficiency has gradually slowed down. Also, increase of associated costs tends to rise, so it is true that the expanding speed of the solar-light generation market has slowed to that extent. Accordingly, the needs of the market to systematically reform or improve the efficiency of the solar battery to supplement such disadvantages has been continuously increasing and Garam E&C Co., Ltd. has succeeded in developing the high-efficiency solar-light generation system market by using the Switching Method, adding bright prospects for the solar-light generation market.

Maximizing efficiency by reducing losses when
converting DC to AC

Last year, countries all over the world boosted efforts to reduce greenhouse gases with the Post-2020 Climate Change Regime established by the Paris Climate Change Convention as a momentum. And it is likely that efforts to research and develop technology using so-called green energy and generating method using this, moving on from the generating methods using fossil fuels, will be accelerated.
Under such circumstances, for solar-light generation, one of the main green energies and generation methods, diverse researching and technology developing efforts to maximize efficiency have been exerted and especially, the solar photovoltaic system which generates electricity using solar energy has gained a lot of attention as it is a technology that can systematically improve the low efficiency of the solar battery.

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Therefore, the high-efficiency solar photovoltaic system of Garam E&C Co., Ltd. is uncommon since it has technical distinctiveness in efficiency improvement and maintenance, the most popular topic in the solar light system field.
First, to reduce a frequently occurring phenomena that an inverter converting DC generated in a solar battery to AC is turned off because insolation during sunrise and sunup is insufficient so a necessary voltage range for an inverter to operate is not met and re-turned on when a voltage range is met again and to lessen a decline of generation efficiency occurring because an inverter is not re-operated for a minimum 300 seconds to protect an inverter once it is turned off, when it drops under the set voltage value, it is detected through the sensing module by applying the “Switching Method” and it makes a voltage input into an inverter increase by connecting module groups 1+1 according to a logic of a switching controller.
Because a voltage satisfying the starting voltage of an inverter is input, it prevents an inverter from being turned off, and it improves generation efficiency as well since the generation time generating electricity increases. CEO Sung-soo Kim, in this regard, explains “Our company’s high-efficiency solar photovoltaic system is a product developed to solve a generation efficiency problem on a system level, not on a solar battery and inverter level which is the primary production and conversion device, as a method to improve generation efficiency. We could have distinctiveness from the same business field since we secure technology that maintains a voltage by combining module groups as we remedies a part that an inverter is turned off when a voltage drops due to insufficient insolation during sunrise and sunset and is not re-operated for minimum 300 seconds to protect an inverter after shut-off.”
He also added “Our company’s high-efficiency solar photovoltaic system realizes a structure by using a high voltage relay so that it can maintain a voltage through combining and separating a high voltage, which is changing from DC 700V to 900V according to a seasonal change, as it is designed with a maximum capacity. And it is designed in such a way that this is delivered to a module controller and switching controller through the developed Switching Method algorithm and controlled and monitored according to a set value. In this way, our company presents quite different distinctive technical skills.

Nurturing a hope with distinctive outstanding technical skills

The solar light market is gradually expanding its realm.
However, it is commonly known that sales and scales of the solar light related industry are still not huge or stable when compared to the market size. Therefore, constant researching and developing efforts and distinctive technical skills are needed to overcome this situation.
In that respect, Garam E&C’s success in developing technology will be very helpful in various respects. First, for the direct effect, it has reached sales of about 10 billion won with products manufactured through technical development up to the present since technical development. It also brought employment for about 10 people by establishing a product line and employing researchers.
However, the most significant fruition is the establishment of foundation that enables Garam E&C to grow into a leading company in the solar system field. In this respect, CEO Kim explains, “Technical development is essential for growth of small- and medium-sized companies and Garam E&C, through the foundation for the primary growth, has advanced as a leading company in the field of solar light systems, while creating job opportunities at this point when a social employment problem comes to the fore. Sales did not increase a lot last year because of the tough solar light market. However, we forecast that we can make a leap again this year.”
This forecast is based on the outstanding technology of a product that resulted from technical development success and the fact that the flow of market demand was properly predicted. CEO Kim explains, “In fact, as a result of a research to find out and reflect opinions of managers in actual demanding companies through the sales department in the process of conducting pre-technical investigation and market research on developing technology, there were managers who want to apply technology even though it is not yet fully developed along with the response saying that ‘there is no reason not to use if its technology is distinctive from other companies and development efficiency is improved.’ Because we could check requests for not only the new market but also existing market, for example ‘Can it be installed in a new site only? It would be good if it can be installed in an existing site too,’ we could make very good prospect about commercialization from an early stage of technology development.”

Expecting to grow into a leading company in the solarlight
system field

The road to success in technology development is a long and winding one. It is particularly true when it is hard to find a solution to a variable and a problem occurring in the process of developing technology. But when finding a solution under an unexpected circumstance or in an unexpected place, difficulties and emotional burdens vanish. The same was true for Garam E&C Co., Ltd.
According to CEO Kim, “We tried to develop a method maintaining a voltage by combining solar battery module groups. It was frequent that a relay couldn’t endure or a circuit diagram exploded when combining or separating a high voltage changing from DC 700V to 900V according to a seasonal change by designing with a maximum permissible capacity.” He explained, “It is because PCB and elements manufactured with the knowledge used when designing electronic circuits of 5~24V couldn’t bear changing from DC 700V to 900V. While we were running in place because we could not find a cause that we should vary a design of used elements and PCB, we diverted our thoughts with a word ‘high voltage relay’ mentioned in a meeting with the construction and field team and could solve a problem based on things that a DC voltage is used from circuit designs, used elements and PCB artwork.”
Regarding future plans, CEO Kim explains “We are verifying idea planning and technology for a follow-up model of a previously developed product and preparing to release an advanced product with a cheaper unit cost and more stability than a current product by proceeding technical development.” He also mentioned that “the company is operating with a young passion with an image of the young company composed of members in their 20s to 40s from the beginning stage of establishment, and as we got current results as such the passion lead to challenges toward new business and new technology, we will try our best to be a leading company in the field of solar light system with unfaltering initiative and young passion.”

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Real-time provision of movie subtitles/voice for foreigners/the disabled

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CAC Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Chang-hee Lee, CEO)
‘The digital fingerprinting https://korean-electronics.com//inquirytechnology-based barrier-free movie subtitles platform’ developed by CAC Entertainment Co., Ltd. through this research project provides subtitles and voice describing movie screens in real-time through a smartphone so that sight and hearing impaired people or foreigners can easily watch movies in a theatre. A sight impaired person can listen to descriptions of movie screens by plugging in earphones to a smartphone and a hearing-impaired person can see subtitles and descriptions. With the barrier-free movie subtitles platform, both the disabled and foreigners can enjoy a movie together in a theatre only with a smartphone.

Overcoming the limits of enclosed-type barrier-free movie service

Sight/hearing-impaired people held a demonstration in front of the red carpet of the 2010 Grand Bell Award. An outcry by them, “Let us watch Korean movies,” led to the revision of ‘the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act’ and has resulted in a mandatory screening of domestic movies. However, as featured movies is serviced after adding sound called subtitles and screen descriptions into an original movie, it caused a lot of controversies such as a problem of the copyright on a movie due to damage (modification) on an original, a problem of high cost when making a film (KRW15 million for domestic film, KRW 12 million for foreign film) and a problem of reverse discrimination against the disabled as the proper meaning of barrier free that the disabled and the non-disabled live together corrupted due to the operation of exclusive theaters for the disabled. Actually, film screening for the disabled was implemented using an exclusive theatre for the disabled during the Busan International Film Festival but the association of the disabled rather insisted that operating an exclusive theatre is reverse discrimination.
In these circumstances, the voice recognition-based barrier-free movie subtitles platform service which is developed through this research project can overcome the limits of closed-type barrierfree movie service in Korea. It also can start a ripple effect such as production related subtitles and creation of a supplementary industry of technology industry through formation of the barrierfree content market.
Regarding technology development, Chang-hee Lee, CEO of CAC Entertainment, Co., Ltd., mentioned, “I got the idea for the digital fingerprinting technology-based barrier-free movie screen platform from digital audio fingerprinting of Shazam (Naver music search), mobile service searching music being played in the street. I thought that ACR (Auto Content Recognition) service, playing screen descriptions and subtitles which are the aiding content for the sight/hearing-impaired people by synchronizing at the relevant time, will be available if technology recognizing playback time (time code) is additionally applied.”

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Supplying environ ment Where people can enjoy

together watching movie image beyond

the physical•language barrier

 

The digital fingerprinting technology-based barrier-free movie image platform developed through this research project overcomes the disabled/non-disabled and language limits as a user (a foreigner and a disabled person) synchronizes the screen describing subtitles or multilingual subtitles (native language) using a mobile device in the field of movie screening service. In this way, it eliminates the cultural gap and provides various platform services for a more convenient and fair movie watching environment. It also provides a movie image watching environment that anyone can enjoy in the same time/place beyond the physical and language barrier. Furthermore, it can foster infrastructures that can secure the disabled people’s right to enjoy culture by improving the movie watching environment of the disabled in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act (Article 11522, the Law on Disability Discrimination and Remedy for Violation of Rights). In addition, it can contribute to vitalization of culture and tourism in Busan through Korean wave content (movie), maximization of industrial ripple effects and creation and invigoration of new film and video industries such as subtitles, translation, screen description, mastering, etc.
CEO Lee who explained that he had difficulties in securing development manpower and with lack of technology developing funds but he was in the most difficult situation when finding a market that he cannot but run into when commercializing said, “I could solve a lot of parts such as finding a market and collecting information necessary for technology development through exhibitions, expositions, seminars, etc. and received a great help especially from Busan’s film and video organizations.”

Growing into the global entertainment in global

movie industry mecca of Busan

 

CAC Entertainment Co., Ltd. tried to accumulate solution (SDK) making based technology by employing technology manpower in the multimedia field and researching digital fingerprinting (signal processing) in the static field for the past two years in the aspect of technology and research to develop the digital fingerprinting technology-based barrier-free film and video platform. For this, an infrastructure called Busan where the head office is located was very helpful. Busan has a weighty presence as the center of the movie industry in Asia such as creation of international image content valley (Special Act on Asia Image Center City Creation), Asia film center city designated by UNESCO, relocation of government agencies such as the Korean Film Commission and the Korean Film Classification Commission and Busan International Film Festival. Based on these infrastructures, CAC Entertainment Co., Ltd. could promote business successfully by cooperating with associated institutions and companies. Based on this, PC-based DNA extractor and upload and the function extracting DNA from voice data input through a microphone could be realized. Also, PETA SyNC, the systematic DNA management module through realization of objects of DNA Class and DNA Manager Class, could be realized. PETA SyNC is the world’s first DNA automatic matching system through sound recognition. It finds and matches, in real time, a movie showing now by processing big data of sound DNA extracted from a movie. There is a service such as Shazam that finds music playing now but it is restricted to music. For the service finding in real time which movie is currently playing, PETA SyNC is the first and only one in the world. Based on its success in PETA SyNC, CAC Entertainment Co., Ltd. could develop the barrier-free mobile application (APP) after the barrier-free DNA extractor and the barrier-free content management system.
Explaining, “We will be the center of the movie industry that builds and leads the content industry system with the long-term discernment and by consistently investing and producing with a vision of hardening Busan’s status as a hub city of culture and image not only in Korea but also in Asia and the world,” CEO Lee showed confidence by adding “We will introduce various art cinema theatre exhibitions with Busan International Film Festival which built know-how and networks to develop the Korean movie industry and infrastructures and become the center of global entertainment by producing jointly with Asian countries such as Japan, China, etc. and with Hollywood.”

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