AhnLab Inc
 Logo of AhnLab, Inc. |
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Traded as | KRX: 053800 |
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | Seoul, South Korea (March 15, 1995) |
| Founder(s) | Ahn Cheol-Soo |
| Headquarters | Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea |
| Number of locations | 3 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Ahn Cheol-Soo (chairman), Kim Hong-Seon (CEO), Kim Cheol-Soo (former CEO) |
| Products | V3 |
| Production output | Antivirus software, Firewall, HackShield |
| Services | Computer security, Network security |
| Revenue | ₩98,786,000,000 (2011)[1] |
| Operating income | ₩10,258,000,000 (2011)[2] |
| Profit | ₩11,927,000,000 (2011)[3] |
| Owner(s) | Kim Hong Sun |
| Employees | 1276 (2009) |
| Website | http://global.ahnlab.com |
AhnLab, Inc., founded in 1995, is a security software provider in South Korea. AhnLab sells computer software such as antivirus software, online security, network security appliances such as firewalls, IPS, UTM, and security software for online game and Mobile Web.
History
Ahn Cheol-Soo (founder and chairman) found his computer infected with the computer virus called (c)brain.[11] He developed a program to find and remove it and named it "Vaccine". Since then, anti-virus software has been called "Vaccine software" in Korea. Ahn Cheol-Soo promoted his new company in 1995.[12][13]
In September 2001, AhnLab was listed in the KRX: 053800 and BAWSAQ.
On the tenth anniversary of the company's founding (2005), Ahn Cheol-Soo resigned his position as the CEO, Kim Cheol-Soo was appointed as the successor.[9] Current CEO is Kim Hong-Seon (appointed in 2008).[14][15]
Since its founding in 1995, AhnLab has become one of the largest security software companies with 65% of market share in the Korean security market alone and approximately 500 distributors worldwide.[16][17] Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, AhnLab is traded on the KOSDAQ under the symbol AhnLab.[citation needed] It is said that the CIH virus has given AhnLab a definitive opportunity to turn to positive net profits and grow to the largest IT security firm in Korea.
AhnLab has been selected as one of the Korea's most admired company for five years from 2004 to 2009.[18][19][20][21]
In March 29, 2012, Ahnlab' Korean company name has been changed from (주)안철수연구소 to (주)안랩 by the annual meeting of shareholders.
In October 4, 2011, Ahnlab' Headquarters has moved to Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do.[22]
Locations
- Korea: 673, Sampyeong-Dong, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do. (Headquarters)
- Japan: Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
- China: Shanghai.
- United States[8]
Products
AhnLab has many security software for PC, Network and Moblie, including:
- AhnLab V3 Internet Security 8.0 (Total Internet Security)
- AhnLab V3 Internet Security IS 7.0 Platinum (anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware)
- AhnLab V3 365 Clinic (anti-virus, anti-spyware, pc medic)
- AhnLab TrusGuard (Firewall, VPN, IPS, against DDoS)
- AhnLab Absolute IPS (block worms and DDoS attack)
- AhnLab Online Security (anti-malware, anti-keylogger, firewall)
- AhnLab HackShield For Online Game (MMO anti-cheat protection)[23]
- AhnLab Mobile Security (windows mobile, symbian, Wifi OS,Wii,Nintendo DS/DSXL/3DS)
- AhnLab SecuGuard for PC (security for PC)
- AhnLab SiteGuard (Web filtering, protects against phishing websites and infected pages)
- AhnLab TrusGuard UTM for LTAD (for securing LTAD)
References
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- ^ a b Article "김철수, 안철수 연구소 사장" at BiznMedia.com (Korean)
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- ^ "Ahn Chul-soo: “Korea needs horizontal thinking to make a Nintendo game player.”" at Korea Foundation.
- ^ "AhnLab". Kr.ahnlab.com. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "AhnLab Looks to Perform in International Stage" at Korea Times.
- ^ "Security: The Last Hope for IT Growth?" at Korea IT Times.
- ^ AhnLab Considers Overseas M&A at Korea IT Times.
- ^ http://www.kmac.co.kr/certify/certify_01a_1.asp (Korean)
- ^ "AhnLab, 'The Korea's Most Admired company' Consecutive 5 years" at Asia Economy (2008.02.20). (Korean)
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- ^ "Samsung Electronics Most Admired Company in Korea: Survey" at Maeil Business Newspaper & mk.co.kr
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- ^ "HackShield - Hacking Prevention Solutions For Online Games". Hackshields.com. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
