KT Service North and Withnetworks Join Forces to Strengthen ICT Infrastructure

Combining Maintenance Expertise with Information Security Capabilities

[ITDAILY] KT Service North (CEO Geun-Ha Jin) and Withnetworks (CEO Jong-Up Ahn) announced on the 29th that they have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance synergies and strengthen customer services by combining their respective expertise in infrastructure development, operations, information security, and ICT infrastructure services.

The signing ceremony took place on the 28th at Withnetworks’ headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, with key executives from both companies in attendance. Through this agreement, the two companies aim to achieve sustainable joint growth.

Geun-Ha Jin, CEO of KT Service North (left), and Jong-Up Ahn, CEO of Withnetworks, pose for a commemorative photo after signing an MOU to strengthen synergies in ICT infrastructure and information security. (Photo: WithNetworks)

The partnership is intended to bolster the competitiveness of both organizations while establishing a stable and efficient business operation system. The companies plan to integrate KT Service North’s nationwide service infrastructure and maintenance know-how with Withnetworks’ comprehensive information security platform and ICT infrastructure services.

Starting with this agreement, the companies will collaborate on various initiatives, including co-developing proposal and bidding-based business opportunities, modeling joint network maintenance operations, and expanding cooperation in the security and network sectors.

Additionally, KT Service North has designated Withnetworks as a consulting and implementation partner for KT’s Flexline service, thereby streamlining project execution under a unified framework.

Geun-Ha Jin, CEO of KT Service North, stated, “By combining infrastructure and security—the backbone of all services—we aim to provide more stable and secure services. This will enable us to proactively respond to evolving market demands and new service launches, further enhancing customer trust.”

Jong-Up Ahn, CEO of Withnetworks, added, “We believe this partnership will serve as a valuable opportunity for both companies to enhance customer satisfaction and grow together, leveraging KT Service North’s nationwide infrastructure capabilities and Withnetworks’ security and network expertise. We will continue to deliver differentiated technologies and services that bring greater value to KT’s enterprise clients.”

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ITDAILY, Ho-Jun Kim, hojun@itdaily.kr