major strategic alliances
SAMSUNG Electronics is emerging as a global enterprise through joint R&D projects with leading overseas companies, along with technology transfer arrangements and joint investments. Based on open management and the desire to bring the world together as one, SAMSUNG Electronics, together with overseas companies which are leading the electronics business in the world, will make products that help people have richer and more abundant lives.
| Partners | Time | Key Agenda |
|---|---|---|
| Salvarani, Italy | JUL. 2005 | Development of new built-in products combining household electronics and furniture |
| Sun Microsystems | JUL. 2005 | Cooperation in solution business and next generation business computing system |
| Covad | JUL. 2005 | Supply agreement on access gateways |
| Lowe's | JUL. 2005 | Supply of household electronics to 1,100 Lowe's stores |
| VDL, France | FEB. 2005 | Cooperation in commercialisation of terrestrial DMB |
| Charter | JAN. 2005 | Joint development of cable broadcasting receiver and set-top box for digital TV Full-Duplex service |
| KDDI, Japan | JAN. 2005 | Supply of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network equipment in East Japan |
| Sanyo | DEC. 2004 | Development of high-efficiency multi-inverter air conditioner (heating and cooling) |
| Bang & Olufsen | NOV. 2004 | Partnership of home cinema business |
| Kent State University | OCT. 2004 | Joint development of display technologies |
| Qualcomm | JUL. 2004 | Technology cooperation in MDDI (Mobile Display Data Interface) |
| Toshiba (TSST) | APR. 2004 | Product development and marketing of optical storage devices |
| Sony (S_LCD) | MAR. 2004 | Joint venture for production of 7th generation LCD (1870 x 2200 mm) |
| IBM | MAR. 2004 | Joint development of nano-logic process technologies |
| Maytag | FEB. 2004 | Strategic Alliance in Production and sales of premium front-loading washers |
| Sanyo | FEB. 2004 | Joint development of "World Best" inverter air conditioners (heating and cooling) |
| Dell | JAN. 2004 | Supply of multi-functional laser printers |
| HP | SEP. 2003 | Technical tie-up for ink-jet printers |
| Disney | SEP. 2003 | Supply of "Movie Beam" set-top box for VOD |
| Napster | SEP. 2003 | Joint development and marketing for SAMSUNG-Napster player |
| Sony | AUG. 2003 | Expansion and Consolidation in memory stick business |
| NEC | JUL. 2003 | High-end business computer system |
| Sanyo | APR. 2003 | Joint development of strategic household air conditioner models |
| Matsushita | JAN. 2003 | Technology standardization, joint production and joint marketing of DVD recorders |
| Best Buy | JUL. 2002 | Sales of side-by-side refrigerators through more than 500 retailer channels |
| Mitsubishi | MAY. 2002 | Mutual Cooperation of washing machine business |
| Microsoft | NOV. 2001 | Joint development of digital household electronics |
