Naver Provides Global Weather Information Using IBM Weather Data

Integration of AI, IoT, and Big Data Technologies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Korea IBM announced on the 27th that it will provide global weather information to Naver through IBM subsidiary IBM The Weather Company.

A Korea IBM official stated, "Users who need weather information for overseas cities can easily access IBM's global weather information through Naver, based on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data technology, high-performance supercomputing power, and analytical expertise."

Naver judged that it was necessary to expand the overseas weather information service, which had been limited to specific cities. Accordingly, by introducing weather data from IBM The Weather Company and providing weather information services for more cities, it aimed to enhance portal users' experience and satisfaction. Shin Sang-hee, Naver Weather Service Manager, explained, "As overseas exchanges increase, the demand for overseas weather information from Naver users has grown, leading us to provide IBM's weather information."

IBM's weather forecasts also utilize the global high-resolution atmospheric forecast system (IBM GRAF) for more accurate weather predictions. This recently launched system provides high-quality weather forecasts in many regions worldwide. To analyze the most accurate information by region, weather data with a 3km interval (resolution) is updated every hour. Park Song-mi, Executive Director of Korea IBM, said, "By combining weather data with technologies such as AI, cloud, and big data analytics, consumers and businesses can make weather-related decisions more quickly and effectively."

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