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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 commercialization 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

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