Samsung Electronics

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One of the largest electronics companies in the world, Samsung's vision is "Leading the Digital Convergence Revolution".

The company intends to network core components such as memory chips, system-LSI and LCDs as well as A/V, computers, telecommunication devices, home appliances and other standalone products into a total solution for the digital convergence era.

The company uses creative and innovative technology to create new lifestyles and markets. Samsung Electronics is structured into four strategic business areas: home network, mobile network, office network and core components--that support network products.

The company has been making advances in research and development in the overall semiconductor line, including flash memory and non-memory, custom semiconductors, DRAM and SRAM.

This company is listed in Systems.

Financials
Fiscal year-end December FY06 FY05 FY04 FY03 FY02
Global full-year
revenue (US$millions)		 — 60,059.0 60,061.0 45,554.0 42,300.0
Global full-year net
income (US$millions)		 — 7,980.0 7,900.0 6,229.0 7,368.0

Average year-on-year revenue growth over 4 years 13.18 %
Average year-on-year net income growth over 4 years 4.13 %
Percentage of revenue from Asia —
Percentage of Asian revenues from channel —

Operations:
Founded Korea/1938
First Asian office —
Global employees 123,000
Employees in Asia 7,500
Asian countries:
Total 10		 China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes * Data correct as at September 2006. Information was compiled by ZDNet Asia from sources such as official reports, corporate Web sites, and Hoover's. ZDNet Asia strived to get the latest information but does not guarantee the correctness or completeness of the data. The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell any securities.

ZDNet Asia's Top Tech Index will be next updated in 2008.


ZDNet Asia Top Tech categories
Systems | Networking and communications | Storage management | Security | Software Infrastructure | Services | Business applications | Internet services



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