Established in 1994, MDS Technology is a fast-growing leader of embedded
solution companies in Korea. MDS Technology provides comprehensive, cutting-
edge embedded solutions in diverse sectors such as the automotive, mobile,
digital device and aerospace industry.
With branch offices in countries like Singapore, India and Thailand, MDS
Technology also provides Window Embedded OS and Windows Mobile
Solution for partners in Southeast Asia, India and Oceania. The company not
only develops software development tools, it also provides debugging solutions
(TRACE 32) for design automation, test automation and invehicle infotainment.
Most notably, the company participated in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Energy's International Materials & Components Forum on Nov.15-16 to showcase
its state-of-the-art technology.
As a unique IT convergence solution company, MDS Technology has attracted
a prominent client base of about 1,500 companies, including Samsung, LG,
Hyundai and SK. As it continues to expand its business to the ICT field, including
IoT and big data, MDS Technology shows no sign of slowing down.
GDP | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nominal (USD million) | 1,202,700 | 1,222,400 | 1,305,400 | 1,410,000 | 1,377,500 |
PPP (USD million) | 1,559,447 | 1,611,273 | 1,640,377 | 1,685,033 | 1,748,777 |
GDP Growth Rate (Y-o-Y) (%) |
3.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
Source: The Bank of Korea, November 2016
(Unit: USD) | ||||
GDP Per Capita | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nominal | 25,998 | 27,989 | 27,222 | 27,632.8 |
PPP | 33,824 | 35,436 | 36,612 | 37,948 |
Source: International Monetary Fund, October 2016
(Unit: USD million) | ||||||
Foreign Trade | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Jan.-Oct. 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exports | 555,214 | 547,870 | 559,632 | 572,665 | 526,757 | 405,076 |
Imports | 524,413 | 519,584 | 515,586 | 525,515 | 436,499 | 330,359 |
Trade Balance | 30,801 | 28,285 | 44,047 | 47,150 | 90,258 | 74,717 |
Source: Korea International Trade Association, November 2016
(Unit: KRW) | ||||||
KRW-USD Foreign Exchange Rate |
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | November 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,156.3 | 1,108.1 | 1,126.9 | 1,095.0 | 1,053.2 | 1,178.9 |
Source: The Bank of Korea, November 2016
(Unit: KRW) | ||||||
Balance of Current Account |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Jan.-Sept. 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18,655.8 | 50,835.0 | 81,148.2 | 84,373.0 | 105,870.7 | 72,078.5 |
Source: The Bank of Korea, November 2016