Park Dae-yeon, chairman and chief technology officer of TmaxGroup, speaks during a press conference at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Baek Byung-yeul

TmaxGroup unveiled its GAIA super app, encompassing IT areas like computer systems, database management, app development, AI services and cloud computing into one app, targeting the global market to help customers with business management, according to its founder and Chairman Park Dae-yeon, Thursday.

"With the pride of being a homegrown IT company, we have been pouring all of our capabilities into developing GAIA super app," Park, who also serves as the chief technology officer of the company, said at a press conference in Seoul.

"The super app will not only enhance existing app performance but also bring about innovative cost reductions, contribute to stability improvements and resolve security issues. It will enable what was previously impossible, and drive major business innovations, including AI automation," the chairman added.

According to him, anyone can easily develop apps using GAIA, even without being an IT developer or knowing programming languages. It is also efficient and secure because it utilizes the company's own data. The integration of all elements, including user experience, data and AI enhances convenience and utilization.

TmaxGroup plans to first launch the business-to-business version of GAIA within this year and release the business-to-consumer version in the first half of next year. The chairman added that it will target the global market in the second half of next year.

Established in 1997, TmaxGroup develops enterprise system software. It has independently developed and provided various software solutions, including middleware, which mediates between the operating system and application software.

The chairman said around 1.1 trillion won ($800 million) was invested in developing GAIA, and he expects to recover the investment cost within about a year, although it cannot be predetermined due to the rapidly changing market.

Park added he wants to help more people to be more creative and generate value through their businesses with GAIA.

"With our app, coding is not necessary. You don't need to know programming languages like JavaScript. Service developers can engage in creative development," he said. "I want many users to lead a creative society through GAIA. I want creative people to engage in higher value-added businesses."