Paratech Draws Attention in Fire Protection Market Amid National IT Network Paralysis

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Recently, a fire at the Daejeon National Computing Resources Management Center's data center resulted in the shutdown of 647 national IT systems, causing large-scale disruptions to services directly tied to daily life, such as Government24, National Secretary, mobile identification, and online post office services. This incident goes beyond a simple IT accident and has prompted a reassessment of the safety management system for the nation's core infrastructure.

According to industry sources on September 29, the cause of the fire is suspected to be thermal runaway of a UPS lithium-ion battery. Experts point out that "traditional water-based fire suppression systems are the most effective for battery fires."

In the domestic stock market, the technological competitiveness of Paratech, a leading company in the fire protection industry, is being highlighted.

Paratech supplies essential fire suppression equipment for large-scale data centers and battery rooms, including sprinkler heads, water flow control valves, and pre-action systems.

In particular, Paratech's precision-controlled pre-action system is highly regarded for its ability to suppress unnecessary water discharge while providing immediate cooling in the event of a fire, making it suitable for protecting high-risk infrastructure such as UPS and battery zones.

The company is also introducing next-generation products such as leak-detection sprinklers, expanding its portfolio to target high-value-added industries like data centers, semiconductor fabs, and telecommunications facilities. This is expected to serve as a medium- to long-term growth driver in line with the global expansion of the energy storage system and data center markets.

An industry insider said, "In light of the national IT network paralysis, investments in IT infrastructure protection and the dualization of fire protection infrastructure are likely to accelerate. Demand for specialized companies like Paratech is expected to grow rapidly not only in Korea but also in overseas projects."

A company representative stated, "This incident has further solidified our identity as a 'national infrastructure protection company,' and we expect to expand our market opportunities beyond the fire protection industry into national security and data safety."

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