Samsung Electronics Company Limited's Insight Profile

Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930, KRX: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a multinational electronics and information technology company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea.It is the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group. With assembly plants and sales networks in 65 countries across the world, Samsung has as many as 200,000 employees.

Samsung Electronics focuses on four areas: Digital Media, Semiconductor, Telecommunication Network, and LCD Digital Appliance.

The Digital Media business area covers computer devices such as laptop computers and laser printers; digital displays such as televisions and computer monitors; and consumer entertainment devices such as DVD players, MP3 players and digital camcorders; and home appliances as refrigerators, air conditioners, air purifiers, washers, microwave ovens, and vacuum cleaners.

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/HD-DVD 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 producing TFT-LCD and organic light-emitting diode (OLED)panels for laptops, desktop monitors, and televisions.

Samsung Print was established in 2009 as a separate entity to focus on B2B sales and has released a broad range of multifunctional devices and printers and more.

On April 1, 2010, the Company completed its merger with Samsung Digital Imaging Co.,LTD, engaged in the manufacturing and sale of digital cameras. The Company sold 50% of Samsung Thales Co., LTD., engaged in the manufacture and sale of military equipment, to Samsung TechWin Co., Ltd., on August 31, 2010.

On April 2011, Samsung Electronics Co. have sold their HDD commercial operation to Seagate Technology.

Company Website: www.samsung.com
Corporate Responsibility Website: Sustainability at Samsung

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