Samsung History

2013

Samsung Electronics launched Galaxy S4 in the Korean market and global markets
Samsung Electronics began mass producing the world’s first 20 nanometer 4Gb ultra high-speed mobile DRAM
Samsung Electronics unveiled Galaxy S4 in the US
Samsung Bioepis entered into the development and marketing partnership with Merck of the US
Samsung recorded the accumulated global shipment volume of 0.1 billion units with Galaxy S smart phone series

Samsung Electronics opened Samsung Academy in Turkey
Samsung took the 9th place among global top 100 brands with the brand value of USD 32.9 billion
Samsung Electronics sponsored the 2012 London Paralympic Games
Cheil Worldwide acquired Bravo, a Chinese firm
Cheil Worldwide acquired McKinney Communications, a US-based firm
Samsung Display was established as the world’s largest display company
Vice Chairman & CEO of Samsung Electronics Kwon Oh Hyun took office
Samsung Display, Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD Corporation made a resolution for merger
Samsung Electronics recorded the accumulated global shipment volume of 5 million units with Galaxy Note
Samsung Electronics unveiled eyeCan, the eye tracking mouse for the disabled

Samsung Electronics established an IT community center in the Korean village in Uzbekistan
Samsung Electronics opened Mandela Multi-Purpose Community Center
Samsung Electronics won the Innovation Awards at the CES 2012 with 30 products
Samsung Electronics was selected as one of the ten brands with the highest values in Africa
Samsung Electronics sponsored the 2011 London World Skills Competition as a Premier Sponsor
Cheil Worldwide won the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Advertising Festival
Samsung Biologics held the groundbreaking ceremony of a plant at Songdo District of Incheon FEZ
Samsung Electronics launched construction of the 7.5G LCD Fab plant in Suzhou, China
Samsung established Samsung Biologics, a joint venture specialised in biopharmaceuticals
Samsung made relief activities in earthquake-stricken areas of Japan
Samsung Electronics signed the patent cross license agreement with IBM of the US

Samsung Electronics honored with 37 CES 2011 Innovation Awards
Samsung announced that it will establish seven social enterprises over the next three years to support the underprivileged in Korea
Samsung’s brand value was ranked No. 19 in the world by Interbrand’s 2010 Best Global Brands
Samsung Electronics introduced high-speed 512GB SSD utilizing new toggle-mode DDR NAND memory
Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance entered the Chinese automobile insurance market
Samsung announced that it will invest $20 billion in new projects such as in eco-friendly and health care sectors by 2020
Samsung Corning Precision Glass changed company name to Samsung Corning Precision Materials
Samsung Electronics merged with Samsung Digital Imaging
Samsung C&T opened Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building
Samsung SDS merged with Samsung Networks

Samsung Electronics displayed the world’s thinnest TV (6.5mm) at CES
Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first 40 nanometer DRAM
Samsung Electronics built the world’s largest mobile phone as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
SADI, Samsung’s design school, received the most iF Concept Design Awards for its entrants
Samsung Electronics released the world’s thinnest Blu-ray player
Samsung Electronics announced its open mobile platform, “bada”

Named Yoon-Woo Lee as a Vice Chairman & CEO of Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics launched OMNIA phone
Samsung Electronics completed establishing TV manufactory in Russia Kaluga
Samsung Electronics became the official sponsor of 2010 Guangzhou Asian Game
Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first 2Gb 50 NANO
Samsung takes No.1 spot in U.S. cellphone market
Samsung Electronics opened Global Brand PR Center ‘Samsung D’light’
Samsung Electronics achieved No.1 worldwide market share position for TVs for the 9th quarter in a row

Samsung Electronics achieved No.1 worldwide market share position for TVs for the 7th quarter in a row
Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first 30nm-class 64Gb NAND Flash^TMmemory
Samsung Electronics’ BlackJack bestowed the Best Smart Phone award at CTIA in the U.S.
Samsung Electronics attained No.1 worldwide market share position for LCD for the sixth year in a row

Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first real double-sided LCD
Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first 50nm 1G DRAM
Samsung Electronics unveiled 10M pixel camera phone
Samsung Electronics launched “Stealth Vacuum”, a vacuum cleaner with the world’s lowest level of noises
Samsung Electronics launched the world’s first Blu-Ray Disc Player
Samsung Electronics developed 1.72" Super-Reflective LCD Screen

Samsung Electronics developed the largest Flexible LCD Panel
Samsung Electronics ranked 27th in “the World’s Most Admired Company” of Fortune
Samsung Electronics became the official sponsor of Chelsea, the renowned English Premier League football club
Samsung Electronics released the world’s first 7 mega pixel camera phone
Samsung Electronics developed the world’s first OLED for 40" TV
Samsung Electronics developed the first-ever speech recognition phone