NICE GROUP

The NICE Group is determined to build a global network of financial infrastructure based on endless innovation.

History

NICE has created the history of the Korean financial infrastructure, and will remain as the leader of the industry.
2019.
  • 01   Established NICE D&R
2018.
  • 04   Established NICE TECH CENTER in Vietnam
  • 03   Completed NICE NEW HQ Building
2017.
  • 04   marger of LMS and EMK
2016.
  • 11   Established Vietnamese subsidiary
  • 08   Established NICE Payments
  • 06   Established DANGOLPLUS
2015.
  • 11   Acquired Jtech C&C
  • 10   Acquired BirdView
  • 09   Acquired Zaiseoul
  • 08   Acquired OKPOS
  • 06   Acquired BBS
  • 04   Acquired rePaper
2012.
  • 09   Transformed into a holding company of NICE Holdings
  • 08   Established NICE Infra
2010.
  • 08   Established NICE Holdings Co.,Ltd
  • 03   Established NICE Credit Information Service Co.,Ltd.
2009~2000 NICE History
2009.
  • 06   Transformed into a holding company Set up NICE Group CSR Team
  • 01   Acquired Yonet
2008.
  • 11   Proclaimed new vision
  • 08   Acquired Korea Information Service
  • 04   Established NICE Data
2007.
  • 11   11 Established subsidiary NICE Investors Service Established subsidiary NICE R&C
  • 07   Established subsidiary NICE Network Co.,Ltd.
2006.
  • 03   Sold the investment information publication business to FnGuide
2005.
  • 09   Transferred assets & debts of corporate information div. to subsidiary D&B Korea
  • 04   Signed strategic agreement with Experian
2004.
  • 02  
    Commenced NICE Stock trading in the Korea
    Stock Exchange
  • 01  
    Increased paid-in capital to 33.5 billion won
2003.
  • 11   Approved by the Korea Stock Exchange for the eligibility od stock listing
  • 10   Signed strategic agreement on joint development of global CB platform with D&B(Dun & Bradstreet)
2002.
  • 10   Proclaimed VISION 2006 Launched Credit Bureau Consortium (37 Institutions)
  • 09   Acquired D&B Branch Office in Korea and established D&B Korea Co.
  • 07   Purchased the building, Credit Center in Mapo area
2001.
  • 10   Acuquired license for credit etalution business from Finalcial Supervisory Commission under the Use and Protection of Credit Act
  • 09   Transferred ATM business to NICE e-banking Service; established Assets Management Division
2000.
  • 12   Relocated to current headquarters in Yeouido
  • 09   Increased paid-in capital to 23.7 billion won
  • 06   Established subsidiary NICEPricing Service Inc.
  • 04   Signed strategic alliance agreement with Japanese credit rating agency R&I
  • 01   Established subsidiary NICEe-Banking Services
1999~1990 NICE History
1999.
  • 02   Signed agreement with Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. for mutual exchange and sale of credit information
1998.
  • 09   Won monthly Data-Base Award (Ministry of information & Communication)
  • 08   Forged strategic alliance with Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Co.
  • 01   Lanched dept collection service
1997.
  • 04   Conducted evaluation on companies under Bankruptcy Deferment Accord to determine their possibility for survival
  • 01   Launched ATM management service for banks
1996.
  • 09   Commenced sales of CD/ATM survillance system (digital cameras)
  • 07   Launched corporate credit invesitigation sevice; under Corporate Reorganzation Act (Supreme Court)
  • 05   Designated by Securities Exchange Commission as a credit rating company for securities issuance of foreign corporate entities
  • 01   Commenced development of credit rating model
1995.
  • 05   Acquired license for credit information business from the Ministry of Finance-Economy under the Use and Protection of Credit Information Act
  • 03   Changed its subsidiary's name(NICE Card Information Inc.)and operations (CardVAN service)
1994.
  • 07   Designted as a check VAN service provider
1993.
  • 07   Increased paid-in calital to 19.39billon won
  • 03   Launched CD operations linked with commercial banks
1992.
  • 03   Lanched check reference service
1991.
  • 11   Designated as an authorized value-added communications business by the Ministry of Communication;Designated by the Securities Supervisory Board as an authorized stock valution agency for IPO
  • 01   Changed company's Korean name
1990.
  • 12   Lanched NICE-CHECK verdit card authorization service
  • 07   Designated by the Bank of Korea and Export-Import Bank
1989~1980 NICE History
1989.
  • 12   Designated as a call inforamtion provider and launched related operations
  • 06   Launched NICE-TIPSonline service for the first time in KOREA
  • 04   Lanched marketing and public opinion survey service
  • 01   Officially launched specialized coporate analysis operations regarding lending process of financial insitutions
1988.
  • 09   Approved to provide IT services by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
  • 06   Established Korea information Consulting Inc. as its subsidiary (Ministry of Commerce)
  • 03   Designated as an authorized commrecial paper rating agency by the National Investment and Finance Association
1987.
  • 12   Launched consumer credit informatoin online sevice
  • 11   Designated as an authorized corporate bond rating agency by the Operating Council On Underwriting of bonds
  • 06   Launched consumer credit information batch sevice
  • 05   Designated as an authorized credit rating agency by the Ministry of Finance under the Credit Investigation Business Act
1986.
  • 09   National Information & Credit Evaluation Inc. Founded with paid-in Capital of 100 million won