Samsung is a large conglomerate of companies based in South Korea. Subsidiary Samsung Electronics ranks among the largest electronics companies in the world.
In February of 2009, Samsung unveiled its new solar powered, full-touch screen cell phone called "Blue Earth." Part of an environmental initiative called The Blue Earth Dream: Eco-living with SAMSUNG mobile, it is charged by solar panels located on the back of the phone.Livescience: Samsung Releases New Solar-Powered Phone (February 21, 2009)
Key Dates
- 1938: Lee Byung-Chul founded a small business naming it Samsung Store
- 1953: Samsung starts a sugar producing operation
- 1958: A insurance business is started
- 1969: The company starts an electronics operation
- 1974: Samsung Petrochemical and Heavy Industries founded
- 1977: Samsung Shipbuilding is formed
- 1982: Samsung establishes a baseball team
Samsung Upgrades and Support
- Samsung: Support
- Samsung Customer Care Team:
- 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
- M-F 7am-9pm (CST), Sat 9am-6pm (CST)
- 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
- Samsung Digital Cameras: Support
- Samsung Mobile: Support
- Samsung Online Service Center
Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy - which one should I buy?(3 Answers)
A:
If I had to get just one ... Apple.
when does the samsung galaxy s 2 release for verizon in the US?(1 Answer)
A:
http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/news-gadgets/samsung-galaxy-s2-release-date-pushed-march-optimistic-6164/
References
Fast Facts
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Founded
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Founder
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HQ
Suwon, South Korea
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Traded on the KRX
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Chairman
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Lee Kun-hee is Lee Byung-chul's 3rd son
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2006 revenue
$153 billion
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Name means "three stars" in Korean
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South Korea's largest exporter
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Employees
222,000
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Pled guilty to price-fixing in '05
