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MetaBuild's AI Integration Platform 'MESIM AX' Designated as a Public Procurement Excellence Product

AINovember 1, 20261 min read

MetaBuild, a Korean AI integration company, says its platform 'MESIM AX' was named an excellent product by Korea's Public Procurement Service (PPS). The label makes it easier for government agencies to buy the software.

What happened

MetaBuild said its AI integration platform, MESIM AX, was chosen as an 'Excellent Public Procurement Product' in the PPS's third round for 2026. The label helps good small and mid-sized company products enter the public market. Because of it, government agencies can now buy MESIM AX through direct contracts or the national online mall, Narajangteo.

Key facts

MESIM AX was named in the PPS's 2026 third round of Excellent Public Procurement Products.
The product has been supplied to more than 4,000 organizations across many fields.
The company says it has worked on this technology for 28 years.
MESIM AX has GS certification Grade 1 and related patents.

What MESIM AX does

MESIM AX connects old computer systems, data, and AI services on one platform. It works with on-premise, cloud, and hybrid setups. It can use an MCP Gateway, which turns existing APIs into tools that AI agents can use. This lets organizations add AI without changing their current systems. It also has AI tools that automate software development work and help staff find and fix system problems.

Why it matters

Government offices often have many old systems that are hard to connect to new AI. MESIM AX aims to reduce the cost and effort of adding AI by reusing what agencies already have. The company hopes the public sector wins will also help it sell abroad.

What to watch

Whether government agencies start buying MESIM AX through direct contracts or the online mall.
How much the product's sales grow in the public sector.
Whether MetaBuild expands into overseas markets, as the CEO hopes.

Glossary

MESIM AX: MetaBuild's all-in-one AI platform that connects old systems, data, and AI services.
MetaBuild: A Korean company that makes AI and system-connection platforms.
Public Procurement Service (PPS): Korea's government agency that buys goods and services for public offices.
Narajangteo: Korea's online government shopping mall where agencies buy products.

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