Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KRXS: 005930, KRXS: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is the world's largest electronics and information technology company[4], headquartered in Seocho Samsung Town in Seoul, South Korea. It is is the flagship affiliate of the Samsung Group, South Korea's largest conglomerate.
Samsung Electronics is the global market leader in more than 60 products, including Semiconductors such as DRAM, SDRAM, Flash Memory and Hard Drives, Digital Displays such as LCD Displays, Plasma Displays and OLED Displays, Home Electronics such as TVs, DVD Players, Blu-ray Players, Home Cinema Systems, Set-Top Boxes and Projectors, Mobile Devices such as Mobile Phones, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras and Camcorders, Computing Products such as Monitors, Laptops, UMPCs, CD and DVD Drives, Laser Printers, Fax Machines and Home Appliances such as Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Microwaves, Ovens, Vacuum Cleaners and Air Conditioners.
In 2005, Samsung surpassed Japanese rival Sony for the first time to be rated as the new leading and most popular consumer electronics brand in the world by Interbrand. In 2007, Samsung Electronics' handset division overtook American rival Motorola, making it the world's second largest mobile phone maker. At the end of 2007, Samsung Electronics exceeded the $100 billion mark in annual sales for the first time in its history. This achievement places the company, along with Siemens of Germany and Hewlett-Packard of the U.S., among the world's top three companies in the electric appliances and electronics industry.
Corporate affairs
Key business areas
Samsung Electronics focuses on five areas: Digital Media, Semiconductor, Telecommunication Network, and LCD Digital Appliance. The main growing business areas related to LCD+Digital Media+Semiconductor at 2006.
* The Digital Media business area covers computer devices such as laptop computers and laser printers; video displays such as televisions and computer monitors; and consumer entertainment devices such as DVD players, MP3 players, and digital camcorders.
* The Semiconductor business area includes semiconductor chips such as SDRAM, SRAM, NAND flash memory; smart cards; Mobile Application Processors; Mobile TV receivers; RF Transceivers; CMOS Image Sensors, Smart Card IC, MP3 IC, DVD/BD/HDDVD Player SOC and multi-chip package (MCP); and storage devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives.
* The Telecommunication Network business area includes multi-service DSLAMs and fax machines; cellular devices such as mobile phones, PDA phones, and hybrid devices called Mobile Intelligent Terminals (MITs); and satellite receivers.
* The LCD business area focuses on TFT-LCD panels for laptops, monitors, and televisions.
* The Digital Appliance business area includes home applicances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, air purifiers, washers, microwave ovens, and vacuum cleaners.
Company brands
* Anycall - Mobile Phone brand
* Sens - Laptop computer brand
* Hauzen - Premium home appliances brand
* Zipel - Home refrigerator brand
* Yepp - MP3 player brand
* Pavv - TV brand
* Kenox (Digimax) - Digital camera brand
* SyncMaster - Monitor brand
* Zaigen - Samsung computer support centre
* Magic Station - PC brand
* MagicBright - LCD display technology brand
* Magic Tune - Mouse operated OSD panel
* Magic Rotation - Image is automatically rotated by pivoting the monitor
* Magic Clear - Providing Vivid color and crystal clear image
* Ultra Edition - Slim Mobile Phone brand
* Pleomax - PC peripheral and battery brand
* SpinPoint - PC hard disk drive brand
* CLP - Laser printer brand
* MyMy - Cassette player brand
* Nexus - MP3 player and XM satellite radio