- From messaging to chat GPT, users can choose and use only the APIS that they need

- It attracted user attention through diversification of API service models since the release of a beta version

    in October of last year

- Product lineup is diversified such as AI service, daily public data, etc. They can be purchased according 

    to the customer’s needs.

- Celebrating the release of the full version, a 10% discount promotion will be awarded to new customers in April 

    until the end of 2023

CJ OliveNetworks announced on the 28^th that it had launched the API marketplace platform 'API PLEX,' which allows users to use data, APIs, and other solutions needed for business at once.

API Flex was opened as a beta version in October of last year, and after targeting the CPaaS (Cloud-based Communications Platform as a Service) market, it drew attention from the industry by successfully expanding its API business, including the expansion to about 30 partnerships and diversification of service models.

API (Application Program Interface), a method for exchanging data in applications, is a standard created for users to easily access and share information. Companies can simply use the necessary information by receiving calls in the form of APIs that are needed for service operation and development.

In comparison to the beta version, API Flex, which was officially released, actively reflects customer needs by adding APIs from various industries necessary for business, such as AI services and public data and strengthening communication channel services.

By including ‘ChatGPT’, which has recently received enormous attention, and Ali GPT, an AI chatbot service using it, the ‘AI Market’ has expanded the range of AI-related options such as logistics optimization, virtual human, audio and video source separation solution, HR data-based retirement prediction model solution, AI document comprehension solution, etc.

In the case of the public data, real-life information that customers need, such as the Seoul Metropolitan City’s traffic information, apartment lease and monthly rent information, nationwide hospital and pharmacy information, and fine dust warning, can be easily utilized through the service API.

In particular, the integrated communication API is the only product in Korea which is made based on business know-how and capabilities in IT-based marketing service which CJ OliveNetworks has accumulated for more than 15 years and has a competitive edge through diversification of its lineup.

From the next-generation communication service RCS (Rich Communication Service) to Naver Talk Talk, Kakao Alim Talk, and web/app push services, APIs can be easily used depending on the purpose. In addition, it provides global messages that cover more than 220 countries, such as Whatsapp and Viber, to support customer communication channels for companies going abroad.

API Flex will also start operating a dedicated blog in line with the launch of the platform. In addition to the information to support service use, such as detailed descriptions of API products and how to actually call and utilize APIs, it plans to provide various useful information related to marketing and IT-and support successful customer business.

In addition, in commemoration of the release of API Flex, CJ OliveNetworks is carrying out a promotion that offers up to 10% discount on all service usage fees until 2023 for new customers who have signed up by April 30^th.

“Since the open beta last year, interest and expectations from customers and industry officials have been high with continuous supplementation of service such as stabilization of the system, improvement of the billing system, etc. and diversification of the API products,” said Nam Seung-woo, Head of the SaaS Business Team at CJ OliveNetworks. “We will strive to make the cloud-based API total platform API Flex leap forward as an important platform in the data ecosystem.”

More detailed information on API Plex can be found at https://apiplex.net.