D&S Technology President and CEO Lee Won-woo, right, poses with the company's Vice Chairman Woo Sang-min during the International Security Exhibition & Conference at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Korea Times Photo by Jhoo Dong-chan

D&S Technology showcased its distinctive road security products at the International Security Exhibition & Conference (SECON), held at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

According to a SECON official, nearly 10,000 industry officials attended the first day of the three-day event on Wednesday, featuring over 400 companies from 30 countries. Among them, D&S Technology stood out, garnering significant attention from visitors with its road security and gate control system products.

D&S Technology President and CEO Lee Won-woo said the security firm's DSH-3000S roadblock is a game changer in anti-terrorism and road control systems.

"The DSH-3000S is expected to replace existing anti-tank concrete blocks in Paju (Gyeonggi Province)," Lee said.

"The city officials and the military are currently in talks over expenses and construction schedule. I am very proud the roadblock is going to contribute to the country's national security."

The three-meter-wide pop-up roadblock remains concealed within the road when not activated. Once activated, it swiftly emerges within one second. Similarly, it takes approximately two seconds for the structure to retract back into the road's surface.

The company official said the DSH-3000S was introduced last April, and can withstand approximately 2,500 kilojoules of energy. This means the 100 percent-steel roadblock can endure ramming from a North Korean T-62 tank, which is known to weigh about 40 tons.

"Existing concrete roadblocks are said to slow the advance of North Korean tanks and artillery for about 15 minutes. The DSH-3000S can buy up to 40 minutes," said a D&S Technology official.

Recognizing the excellence of the security firm's roadblock system, the U.S. Department of Defense certified the DS-3000S roadblock, a previous version of the DSH-3000S, which passed the department's Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier Test in June 2017. The roadblock is currently being procured by the U.S. Armed Forces in Korea.

According to the company's press release, the D&S Technology roadblock systems have been installed in various key facilities across the country such as Sejong Government Complex, Kori nuclear power plant and Incheon International Airport. Major military bases, including ROKA I Corps command center, are also known to use the firm's roadblock systems.

D&S Technology showcases the DSH-3000S roadblock system during the International Security Exhibition & Conference at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Korea Times Photo by Jhoo Dong-chan

The South Korean Embassy in Beijing also uses the D&S Technology roadblock system, the official added.

National Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said during a National Assembly Defense Committee hearing in October that the military will strongly consider installing more pop-up roadblock barriers in key facilities.

Along with the DSH-3000S roadblock system, D&S Technology also showcased the high-speed automatic folding gate DSG-series during the event.

The gate automatically controls access to key facilities. Opening and closing within two seconds, via an enhanced sensor system, the gate also shuts automatically when unauthorized personnel or vehicles approach.

According to the official, the gate can be installed at a height of up to eight meters, and withstand a maximum 300 kilograms of force. A number of key government agencies, including the Korea National Diplomatic Agency, use the gates.

During the first day of SECON, numerous government, military, and police officials demonstrated a keen interest in the products offered by D&S Technology.

Seoul Metropolitan Policy Agency officers expressed their interest in the company's products.

"The D&S Technology's automatic folding gate is way better than ours. Maybe we should change ours soon," the official said.

D&S Technology started as a computer system service provider in 1989. It officially ventured into the security management business in 1992, supplying banks with a 365-day access control system.

D&S Technology's foray into road security proved to be a success when it secured a 2 billion won ($1.52 million) investment in 2021 from the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, as well as from the state-run Korea Expressway Corporation.

"We aim to achieve 10 billion won in sales this year with D&S Technology's differentiated roadblock models. There are very few products that meet international standards as we did with the U.S. Department of Defense," said Lee.