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Keeping Business Systems Running

System failures translate directly into business losses.
GowIT is an SM specialist that takes full responsibility for keeping your system running stably long after launch, through fast incident response and continuous improvement.
Service Overview

An IT Service That Keeps Your Running Systems Stable

GowIT's SM service is an IT system operations management service built around your live system environment, providing ongoing maintenance, fast incident response, feature improvements, and stable operational support.

SI and SM together form an enterprise IT service that builds the system you need within a reasonable cost and timeline, and supports stable operation and improvement long after launch.
For Whom

Which Companies Need SM?

Four situations that call for SM support — which one sounds like your company?
Companies That Need a Stable Operating System After Launch
A system isn't finished once it's built — stable operation matters just as much.
Companies Short on In-House IT Staff
Companies that need to ease the burden on internal staff with stable, outsourced operational support.
Companies That Need Ongoing Feature Improvements
Companies whose frequently changing business processes need to be reflected in the system.
Companies with Systems Scattered Across Multiple Vendors
Companies that need integrated operations management across systems spread over multiple vendors and developers.
What Is GowIT's SM?

GowIT Protects Your Systems in Operation

Operations Capability That Owns Everything from Day-to-Day Management to Incident Response and Improvement

An IT system operations management service that takes full ownership of incident response, maintenance, and feature improvement — all while keeping your existing system environment intact
Around-the-Clock Response for Business Continuity
Not limited to standard business hours — through mutual agreement with the client, we provide technical support around the clock, including nights and holidays. We deliver uninterrupted service exactly when it matters most for your business.
24/7 Response Night & Holiday Support Agreement-Based Operations
Proactive Failure Prevention and System Enhancement
Beyond simple bug fixes, we prevent failures through proactive inspection, improve system features, and manage integrated services holistically. We continuously optimize system architecture and raise technical quality to match your evolving business environment.
Proactive Inspection Architecture Optimization Integrated Service Management
Operational Transparency with Monthly Reporting
Every step from ticket intake to resolution is logged and tracked. Monthly operations reports share system status and resolution history, supporting efficient, data-driven operational decisions.
History Tracking Monthly Reports Data-Driven Operations
Licensing Compliance and Stable Maintenance Management
We systematically manage software licensing to prevent legal risk in advance and create a secure operating environment. We also continuously track remaining contracted hours to maintain an uninterrupted maintenance partnership.
License Management Legal Risk Prevention Contract Balance Tracking
Service Structure

Here's How GowIT Solves It

We Consider Build and Operations Together, Not Separately

Instead of finishing at SI delivery, we take an approach that accounts for post-launch operations and maintenance from the start.
This allows more flexible responses to the fixes and enhancements that come up once the system is in real-world use.
01
IT System Build
Requirements analysis, design, development, deployment
02
System Operations Management (SM)
Incident response, maintenance, stable operational support
03
Continuous Improvement
Feature enhancement, architecture improvement
A Service Structure That Owns the Full Lifecycle After SI Delivery
SLA for Uninterrupted System Operation

Clear SLAs by Incident Severity

System incidents are classified into 4 severity levels.
SEV1 (Critical)
  • Major impact on all services
  • Failure of the entire system or core functions
  • Serious impact on business continuity.
Initial Response (RPT)
15 min
Full Recovery (RST)
4 hrs
Internal L2 Recovery
1 hr
Internal L3 Recovery
3 hrs
Target
100%
SEV2 (High)
  • Major impact on key functions
  • Partial service outage or degraded performance
  • Serious impact on business processes.
Initial Response (RPT)
1 hr
Full Recovery (RST)
24 hrs
Internal L2 Recovery
6 hrs
Internal L3 Recovery
18 hrs
Target
90%
SEV3 (Medium)
  • Limited business impact
  • Abnormal performance or a potential issue
  • User impact present, but business continuity maintained.
Initial Response (RPT)
4 hrs
Full Recovery (RST)
5 days
Internal L2 Recovery
1 day
Internal L3 Recovery
4 days
Target
90%
SEV4 (Low)
  • Minimal business impact
  • User impact present, but business continuity maintained
  • Abnormal performance or a potential issue.
Initial Response (RPT)
8 hrs
Full Recovery (RST)
15 days
Internal L2 Recovery
4 days
Internal L3 Recovery
11 days
Target
80%
Why GowIT

A Strategic Partnership for Business Continuity

Not a short-term contract, but an operating partner that grows alongside your evolving IT environment.
Seamless Integration
"Building a Seamless, Integrated Ecosystem"
Many companies struggle with a chronic problem: the SI vendor and the SM vendor are different, driving up communication costs and slowing incident response.

GowIT treats SI and SM not as separate stages, but as one organic ecosystem.
Differentiator
GowIT doesn't walk away after SI — we design systems with operations in mind from the start. This deep system understanding dramatically speeds up root-cause diagnosis when incidents occur, resulting in shorter MTTR.
Agile Resource Management

"Customer-Centered, Flexible Resource Optimization"
Typical SM services are locked into rigid contract terms and schedules, making it hard to adapt to a changing business environment.

GowIT's SM is a flexible response system built to maximize cost efficiency.
Differentiator
Rather than simply stationing staff on-site, we flexibly scale operational services to match your actual workload and priorities, maximizing your IT ROI.
Tech Hybrid + Domain Expertise
"Combining Versatile Tech Stacks with Domain Expertise"
SM providers locked into a single technology hit limits when it's time to upgrade a system.

GowIT is proficient in both Java and .NET, with references across industries including KPMG, Deloitte, and JTI.
Differentiator
Beyond routine operations, we offer "consulting-grade SM" — proactively proposing forward-looking upgrades such as enterprise integration or cloud migration, even during the operations phase.

경쟁사 대비 기술적 우위 요소

01
.NET, JAVA 기반의
폭넓은 기술 대응력
  • 고객의 기존 IT 환경에 맞춰 기술 선택의 폭을 넓혀줍니다.

  • 고우아이티는 특정 단일 기술에 한정되지 않고, .NET과 JAVA 등 다양한 기술 기반으로 시스템을 설계·개발할 수 있습니다.
02
다양한 산업 분야 레퍼런스
기반의 적용 경험
  • 여러 산업 분야에서 축적한 경험은 단순 개발 역량과 다릅니다.

  • 고우아이티는 기술만이 아니라 업무 흐름과 산업별 요구 특성을 반영한 구축 방식을 제안할 수 있다는 점에서 차별성이 있습니다.
03
연동과 확장을 고려한
실무형 개발 접근
  • 기업 시스템은 단독으로 운영되기보다 기존 시스템과 연결되는 경우가 많습니다.

  • 고우아이티는 신규 구축뿐 아니라 기존 시스템 연동, 점진적 확장, 운영 안정성 확보까지 고려한 실무형 개발이 가능합니다.
Case Studies

Featured Client Case Studies

SM operations management references spanning public sector, manufacturing, distribution, accounting/audit, legal, and more
Accounting/Audit
Deloitte
Built an automated system for revenue planning, expense budgeting, and organization-wide performance monitoring
Implementation Solution
PLAN/FCST, Career Navigator, Insight
Key Features/Achievements
Budget & Performance Management System
Accounting/Audit
KPMG
Maintenance of internal business process systems (EMS, AIM), with feature improvements and operational optimization aligned to business changes
Implementation Solution
EMS, AIM
Key Features/Achievements
Internal Business Process Systems Including EMS and AIM
Public Sector
Korean Film Archive (KOFA)
Maintenance of a JAVA-based archival media system, with enhanced search and management features to improve public-facing service quality
Implementation Solution
Java, Archival Media System
Key Features/Achievements
JAVA-Based Archival Media System
Distribution
JTI
Integrated maintenance of the online order distribution system, with Azure cloud migration to ensure scalability and stability
Implementation Solution
Azure Cloud, Distribution System
Key Features/Achievements
Online Order Distribution System
Manufacturing
Novelis
Integrated maintenance of manufacturing systems including MES, MTS, and MDM, streamlining shop-floor master data and process data integration
Implementation Solution
MES, MTS, MDM
Key Features/Achievements
Manufacturing Systems Including MES, MTS, and MDM
Manufacturing
CINOS
Maintenance of the MES system and multi-cloud (Azure, Naver) infrastructure optimization to strengthen the stability of the production operating environment
Implementation Solution
Azure, Naver Cloud, MES
Key Features/Achievements
MES System
Intellectual Property/Legal
IPWIN
Built the WATS system specialized for IP management, with custom features optimized for business processes and ongoing operational enhancement
Implementation Solution
WATS System
Key Features/Achievements
WATS System
Laboratory Information Management System
KES (LIMS)
Centralized management of data across the entire testing process, with a standardized quality history tracking system to strengthen quality in the R&D and production environment
Implementation Solution
LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
Key Features/Achievements
Test Information Management System
Project Management System
Hyundai WIA (PMS)
Integrated monitoring of project schedules, staffing, and resources, with systematic collaboration support to improve company-wide project productivity and operational reliability
Implementation Solution
PMS (Project Management System)
Key Features/Achievements
Project Management System
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

SM is a service that continuously supports operations management, incident response, maintenance, and improvement to keep a built system running stably.

Response times follow our SLA (see table above). For critical incidents, minimizing business disruption is always the top priority.

Yes. Necessary feature modifications, refinements, and small-scale development driven by business changes can all be supported within the scope of SM.

Yes. SM is designed to fill gaps in or ease the burden on internal IT staff, with external specialists supporting overall operations.

If SI is the stage of building the system, SM is the stage of operating and improving it stably afterward.

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