The No-Code·Low-Code (NCLC) Council is focusing on expanding its reach in emerging markets such as system-based software (SaaS) and solution development, which have recently attracted attention. Rather than competing in areas where traditional development environments are already established, the council aims to pioneer new customer segments.

On the 26th, the NCLC Council announced that it held a meeting at the headquarters of Quintet Systems in Yeouido, Seoul, to discuss strategies for activating NCLC platforms.

The meeting was attended by companies including BI Matnix, Agados, STEG, SoftPower, WBJ Soft, OpenSoftLab, OpenDraft, Thinkpool, Enterple, Become Universe, Quintet Systems, and Ezengo.

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Participants analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of NCLC and discussed activation strategies based on current market conditions.

NCLC is a development platform that allows apps to be created with minimal coding by standardizing multiple codes, functions, and features. It enables faster app development and reduces costs over time by allowing reuse of code created during development and maintenance.

To achieve this, most platforms are structured in block units, enabling easy modification and deployment while providing stable and efficient maintenance solutions.

Additionally, NCLC lowers the high entry barriers to development created by advances in IT technology and is well-suited to address the shortage of development resources. Analysts note that its growth potential is high, given the ongoing acceleration of digital transformation.

However, domestic NCLC companies are often specialized in specific areas such as BI and infrastructure, and lack standardized APIs or communication protocols between companies. This creates limitations in executing projects or implementing apps solely with NCLC.

There are also few large-scale project implementation cases, making it difficult to compete for major contracts. Negative perceptions, such as concerns that NCLC could threaten developer jobs due to its different approach from traditional methods, were also identified as factors hindering market expansion.

Member companies agreed to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses by focusing on new solution markets such as SaaS and actively supporting the global expansion of domestic SMEs.

SaaS, which requires creating and supporting various apps in cloud environments, is seen as particularly advantageous for NCLC development. With participation from startups and companies across diverse industries, early entry into this market is expected to be favorable.

The council plans to grow together in new markets rather than competing with traditional development environments like system integration (SI), gradually securing practical success stories. Leveraging the cloud’s lack of regional restrictions, they aim to actively support domestic companies’ global expansion and promote NCLC awareness in the industry by showcasing achievements.

Byung-Yong Park, CEO of Jisanware, emphasized:

“In a situation where large-scale systems worth hundreds of billions to trillions of won are operating smoothly, introducing a new service like NCLC is inevitably challenging. Our differentiator must be actively supporting currently growing sectors.”

He continued:

“SaaS and solution fields are just beginning, and development is carried out using agile methods focused on speed and responsiveness, making them highly compatible with NCLC. I ask everyone to work together to achieve long-term success in these areas.”

There were also calls to improve current bidding methods to enable participation in various government-led innovation projects.

Hyun-Gil Lim, CEO of STEG, stated:

“Although the government is issuing tenders for projects related to advanced technologies such as cloud and AI, many projects fail due to low budgets and rising costs, which could lead to losses for participants. These projects could be effectively handled using LCNC, but mandatory clauses requiring code submission prevent participation in many cases. We plan to convey requests to revise these clauses to the relevant authorities.”

Additionally, participants agreed on the need to strengthen communication among member companies and establish a foundation for seamless integration of features between products to ensure smooth NCLC service usage for customers.

Source: https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230327120919