Samsung Korea or Japan. Samsung, brand history

The history of the Samsung industrial group, one of the monsters of the modern global economy, began in 1938, then in a unified Korea. An enterprising resident of the town of Daegu, trader Byong Chul Lee, decided to expand his business and, together with his Chinese partners, founded a rice trading company. Things were going well, the company was expanding into new areas of activity, its staff was growing, and in 1948 it was decided to give the company a fashionable “American” name: Samsung Trading Co.

The beginning of Samsung - a trading post in Daegu, 1938

Semiconductors are better than rice

A real breakthrough in the history of the company occurred in 1969, when it, together with the Japanese company Sanyo, opened a workshop in South Korea for assembling black-and-white Japanese televisions. Already in 1973, a full-fledged large-scale production of various consumer electronics was established in the city of Suwon, and the joint venture came completely under the control of Samsung Trading Co and turned into the Samsung Electronics Corporation.

Having started its activities in the consumer electronics market practically from scratch, within a few years Samsung Electronics took a prominent place in it. By adopting Sanyo technology and then concentrating on semiconductor production, the corporation eventually became one of the largest and most famous electronics manufacturers in the world.

Today it is difficult to find an industry in which Samsung divisions are not involved. Literally everything is produced under this brand: from microwaves and toasters to digital cameras and stereo systems, from cars to ocean ships and airplanes. In the domestic market of South Korea, Samsung Group is also engaged in financial transactions, insurance and security activities, as a result of which it forms more than 50% of the country’s total budget. Almost half a million employees work in the corporation's representative offices around the world, and the South Korean city of Suwon, where the headquarters of Samsung Electronics is located, has long been called “Samsung City.”

Lost in translation

There is no clear version of the origin of the word samsung (pronounced “samson”), but the most common version is that it means “three stars” in Korean. Perhaps the choice of name is related to the three sons of the company's founder, Byong Chul Lee, one of whom, Kun Hee Lee, currently heads the industrial group.

By the way, the company’s early logos featured the image of three stars. But in 1993, Samsung, considering the previous logo to be inconsistent with the image of an international corporation, decided to replace it. It was then that the modern emblem we are accustomed to saw the light of day - a dynamically inclined blue ellipse with the name of the company written inside. Excellent design and a large-scale advertising campaign did their job: the logo became one of the most recognizable in the world. Advertising students at leading universities are now studying the Samsung logo change as an example of an exceptionally successful rebranding.

When developing the new emblem, Eastern philosophy was not avoided. According to Samsung marketers, “the elliptical shape of the logo symbolizes global movement in space, expressing the idea of ​​constant renewal and improvement.”

Amateur photography

Business strategists at Samsung Electronics began to think about the fact that entering the amateur photographic equipment market could bring considerable profits back in the mid-1970s. The result of this thought was the appearance of the first Samsung camera in 1979. The SF-A model did not have a pronounced charisma: it was just a good point-and-shoot camera with a flash that anyone could use. But the company did not strive to create a technical masterpiece - the main goal was to produce simple cameras for the mass consumer. And the mass consumer responded with interest, since the first Samsung cameras were inexpensive for their class, quite reliable and easy to operate.

The further development of Samsung compact cameras kept pace with the development of photographic technology: more powerful flashes, motors for rewinding film, a function for automatically reading the DX code, red lights, which were credited with protecting against the “red evil eye”, appeared, and finally, full-fledged autofocus and variable focal lenses distance - zooms. Having acquired all these innovations, Samsung products, however, did not particularly stand out among other cameras, but at the same time, in terms of functionality and quality, they did not lag behind the “classmate” models of leading manufacturers in this field.

When developing amateur compacts, Samsung engineers were well aware that obtaining truly high-quality images is impossible without the use of high-quality optics. But starting the production of good optical glass from scratch is an extremely troublesome task, requiring serious financial and intellectual resources. As a result, Samsung chose a different path: in 1995, it entered into a partnership agreement with the legendary German optics manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach, whose name, printed on the lens frame, was a guarantee of quality for anyone familiar with photography. Since then, an unpronounceable combination of letters of the German alphabet has appeared on the lenses of all top models of Samsung cameras.

Of course, no one made these lenses in Germany and then screwed them onto Korean cameras. The production of branded “Schneider” optics was established at Samsung factories under license and under the strict control of the German concern. As we know, already in the digital era the Japanese followed the same path: Panasonic, which entered into an agreement with Leica AG, and Sony, which widely uses Carl Zeiss optics.

It’s interesting that in the late 1990s, Samsung tried to compete with the “five leaders” (as the group of Japanese companies leading photographic equipment manufacturers were called in those days: Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Minolta and Pentax) in the SLR camera segment, releasing its first SLR - non-autofocus Samsung SR4000 with Schneider-Kreuznach optics.

The camera turned out to be very good, with well-thought-out controls and a “handy” body, and the Schneider optical line, in addition to the standard fifty dollars, included three more lenses with variable focal length. But, despite its obvious advantages, the camera traditionally did not have any bright features, which is why it was “lost” among the copies of more famous photo manufacturers.

In the photo market, Samsung was still perceived only as a manufacturer of amateur compact cameras. Thus, at the end of the “film era” in Russia, three cameras from the Samsung model range were sold everywhere. The first, the simplest, is the Fino 40s with a 30mm fixed lens with f/4.5 aperture, flash and automatic film rewind. The second, more functional, is the Vega 700 with an optical zoom covering focal lengths from 35 to 70 mm. And the third, most sophisticated one, is the Vega 290W, the main features of which can be considered a universal zoom lens with a focal length of 28–90 mm and the ability to control shutter speed manually (bulb), which is questionable for such a camera. Agree, this is clearly not enough to be considered a serious photo producer. But, as we can now see, Samsung had everything yet to come.

Digital philosophy

“Samsung Electronics sees itself as a leader in the “Era of Revolutionary Digital Convergence”; our task is to translate this vision into reality, turning our company into a digital one - Digital-ε Company,” - this is how the essence of the philosophy of Samsung Electronics is formulated on the official website of the corporation. The company began to put this philosophy into practice back in the 1990s in all areas of its activities, including the production of photographic equipment.

In 1994, the relatively compact digital camera Samsung SSC-410N was presented to the public. The camera, shaped more like a modern binocular or a small video projector, was equipped with a 1/3-inch CCD matrix with a resolution of 768 x 484 pixels, a zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 40–120 mm and a built-in memory module with a capacity of 4 MB. However, this device went into production only in 1997, and a year before that, a compact digital camera of a more traditional design appeared in photo stores - the Samsung Kenox SSC-350N, which was also produced under the Apple and Fujifilm brands.

A CCD matrix with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels was responsible for recording images in the Kenox SSC-350N; the information was recorded on a removable memory card in SmartMedia format. Otherwise, the device was quite simple even for its time: a plastic body, a lens with a fixed equivalent focal length of 38 mm, a shutter speed range from 1/4 to 1/5000 s and the only possible photosensitivity value - 100 ISO units. But it was one of the first digital cameras costing less than $1000, so Samsung can safely be considered one of the pioneers in the production of digital photographic equipment - with the only caveat that the Kenox SSC-350N was not the company’s own development.

The model range of Samsung digital compacts, which could already realistically lay claim to commercial success, was first presented at the PMA 2002 exhibition. The 2-megapixel Samsung Digimax 230 digital compact with 3x zoom began the model line, followed by the 3-megapixel Digimax 340, followed by a little the more functional Digimax 350SE, also equipped with a 3-megapixel sensor, and the 4-megapixel Digimax 410 rounded out this list.

In October 2004, gadget lovers were happy to learn that Samsung Electronics had released the world's first camera phone with a 5-megapixel matrix resolution, and the following spring the first Korean phone with a 7-megapixel camera appeared. But with the production of cameras themselves, everything was not so great: they were improved, but still remained only one of many. In order for the Korean corporation to be talked about as a notable photo manufacturer, it was necessary to release a bright, truly innovative product. Samsung Electronics specialists began developing such a product, or rather a series of them, in 2005.

Chocolate interface

After conducting numerous market researches, the team behind the “dream camera” took three main opinions of potential consumers as a guideline:
- I don’t know anything about photography, but I still want to look professional;
- I like the thin and elegant design;
- the camera is conservative in nature.

In other words, it was necessary to create a series of technically impeccable cameras with an outstanding design, which, however, would leave no doubt in anyone’s mind that you are holding a camera in your hands.

Developers who were loyal to their corporation in an eastern way and motivated in a western way literally took up residence in their office and began to look like zombies, raving about things that no one understood. More than five hundred sketch ideas were developed, tailored to specific technical specifications; they all turned out to be quite bright, but a memorable design alone was not enough: innovative solutions were required in the very principle of camera control.

Recalling this period, the developers admit that they survived only thanks to chocolate, which they consumed in huge quantities at that time. One day, one of the “office prisoners” was sitting at his desk, staring at a chocolate bar he had started, and suddenly said: “We can make the menu navigation buttons look like a chocolate bar consisting of nine smaller pieces.” Everyone took it as a joke, but then they seized on the idea, which at first seemed to be the product of a completely exhausted imagination. This is how the principle of controlling the camera using touch buttons located along the LCD display was born, significantly different from the usual four-button joysticks used in most other cameras.

This original, completely new user interface, coupled with a beautiful, memorable design and rich functionality, allowed the Samsung NV (New Vision) series cameras to become one of the brightest new products on the photo market in 2006.

Almost in the lead

Today Samsung Electronics is one of the world's largest camera manufacturers. In 2006, the company released the first digital SLR, Samsung GX-1S, under its own name, the result of a partnership agreement with Pentax. Despite the fact that the GX-1S is an almost exact copy of the *ist DS2 model from Pentax, its release indicates the company's intention to attract the attention of advanced amateur photographers. This became completely clear after Samsung’s debut in the semi-pro segment with the 10-megapixel GX-10 DSLR, also developed by Pentax. Amateur photographers have appreciated these efforts and are increasingly considering Korean cameras with a signature blue border as full-fledged and very competitive devices. This could not but affect the popularity of Samsung compact cameras, presented in four series.

The recently updated NV Series continues to combine high-quality, feature-rich cameras with outstanding design and innovative controls that may seem a little overwhelming at first.

The i-series is the most compact and stylish camera accessory for fashionistas, but not for people who are passionate about photography. The universal L series contains high-quality fully automatic cameras. The S-series combines both the simplest digital compacts, which do not allow much interference in the shooting process, and functional cameras with the ability to enter settings manually.

In general, Samsung's modern range of compact cameras is extremely diverse. Most cameras, despite their modest size, fit comfortably in the hand due to the presence of a characteristic protrusion. Many models are available in a classic black version, which cannot but please old-school photographers, and simply lovers of the classics or the now fashionable retro style.

Well, the main thing is that almost all cameras (with the possible exception of the i series) belong to the case where a memorable design does not prevent the device from being really easy to use and quite functional. Samsung's compact cameras have finally acquired distinct individual features: today they are difficult to confuse with any others.

Slogan: Digitally Yours

Samsung Group- one of the largest conglomerates in the business world; in its homeland, South Korea, the word “chaebol” is used for such companies. Chobol is a large financial and industrial group, predominantly owned by one family and associated with government circles.

The leading division of the corporation Samsung is rightfully Samsung Electronics, a world-famous manufacturer of LCD panels, DVD players, mobile phones, memory modules used in computers, phones, players. Corporations Samsung also belong Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung Securities, Samsung C&T Corporation. Until 2000, the composition Samsung also included a unit Samsung Motors, now owned Renault.

Samsung Group was founded in Daegu, Korea, on March 1, 1938. Its founder, entrepreneur Byung-Chull Lee (1910-1987), whose starting capital was only 30,000 won ($2,000), called the company Samsung (Samsung Trading Co), translated from Korean as “three stars”, on the first logos of the company these three stars are present in different variations. One of the most plausible versions about the origin of the name says that the entrepreneur had three sons. (Judging by further development, none of the three sons turned out to be a fool, which, in fact, distinguishes the Korean fairy tale from the Russian folk tale.) This version is also supported by the fact that the company, in the spirit of many Asian companies, remained a family business, passing on and multiplying capital among the circle of relatives (and making a relative of the one who managed to enter the business and stand out: intra-clan marriages are one of the traditions of business in Asia). The entrepreneur, who, according to some sources, never received an academic degree, became one of the most famous and most respected people in Korea; the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize, the Ho-Am Prize, established by Samsung and awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of science and technology, is named after him.

The company experienced its rebirth in 1951. After the war and predatory actions on the part of the warring parties, the business was completely destroyed, but it is impossible to destroy the entrepreneurial spirit and, starting from scratch, Byong Chul Lee revived the company, achieving even greater prosperity in just a year. Whatever the entrepreneur did, his sphere of interests included: the production of sugar, wool, and other consumer goods, retail trade, insurance, radio broadcasting, publishing business, and securities trading. In the 1960s Samsung unprecedented success awaited. In order to revive the Korean economy, a policy was pursued to develop large national companies; the state subsidized, supported and helped selected corporations in every possible way, essentially creating greenhouse conditions for them, eliminating competition and giving them broad powers. To the Creator Samsung managed to get closer to government circles, which provided the corporation with unlimited opportunities for growth and expansion.

In the 1970s, Samsung entered the semiconductor market, seeing the promise of this area and the rapid development of the industry. Created Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a company that included several smaller branches Samsung Group, engaged in electronics ( Samsung Electron Devices, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Corning, Samsung Semiconductor and Telecommunications).

In 1969, the division Samsung — Samsung-Sanyo releases the first batch of black and white televisions. 5 years later, the company begins producing refrigerators and washing machines. After another 5 years - the release of microwave ovens and air conditioners. In 1978, a representative office of the company was opened in the USA. Having managed to become the first in Korea ( Samsung accounts for one-fifth of Korea's total exports), Samsung begins the journey to conquer world leadership. In the 1980s Samsung enters the personal computer market. In 1991, the first mobile phone was developed Samsung, and in 1999 - the first smartphone. In 1992, the company began developing its first DRAM memory chip, then it was about a capacity of 64 MB, now chips with a capacity of 64 GB are produced. In 1998, mass production of digital televisions developed at the company's research center began. Year after year Samsung expands its presence in the global market, maintaining leadership in sales of cell phones and televisions.

In 1993, the year of the company's 55th anniversary, an updated logo appeared Samsung— a tilted blue ellipse with an inscription inside. The new logo successfully reflected the company’s entry into the international arena, a unique bid for global leadership. Visually it seems that the word Samsung is located inside the orbit of a celestial body, undoubtedly the corporation is a kind of universe, but at the same time this universe is open to the world, just look at the letters "S" And "G"- they are in contact with external space. One of the highlights of the logo is the writing of the letters. "A" without a dash, repeated many times subsequently, this technique still remained familiar Samsung.

Today's advanced unit Samsung Group - Samsung Electronics has become a world leader in the production of electronics and household appliances. Samsung Heavy Industries- the division engaged in shipbuilding is the second in the world. The corporation is headed by Lee Kun Hee, the son of the founder. It is to him that Samsung owes its success in the modern world, having accepted the responsibilities of the head of the conglomerate after the death of his father in 1987, Lee Kun-hee abandoned the idea of ​​​​mass production of goods of low, so-called budget quality and focused the company’s efforts on the production of high-quality products that are innovative and ahead of market trends . Brand Samsung gained a lot from this decision, because those who considered the company’s products to be of insufficient quality have in recent years discovered the world of household appliances and electronics with an exceptional price-quality combination, and if we add here the high level of service of the company, then alternatives to the products There is practically no company left.

In 1938, in the small South Korean town of Daegu, a small entrepreneur who traded rice, together with his partner, decided to found a company with a starting capital of only $2,000. An enterprise called “Samson” meant “Three Stars” in translation and was created with the aim of expanding the business.

Beginning of Byong Chul Lee's business

At the beginning of the last century, Chhun Li was engaged in producing flour from rice and selling it in one of his shops. Although at that time Korea was captured by Japan, the small entrepreneur still managed to make his favorite business effective.

Then the businessman decided to organize the supply of food products, which he bought from local producers and fishermen, to neighboring Manjuria and China. For these purposes, he had to open an export company with a staff of 50 people.

Over time, the list of food products Lee exported abroad expanded significantly, since in 1939 the businessman managed to buy a small brewery. Now rice vodka and wine products began to be supplied to other countries, especially America.

The Second World War had virtually no impact on the entrepreneur's trade. After its completion, the owner of the factories began to resell sewing machines, steel and fertilizers for plants. Just in 1948, Lee's company received a change in its name, which now sounded American - Samsung Trading Co.

Prerequisites for the production of household appliances

In 1950–1953, a war broke out in Korea between the communist North and the pro-American South, which virtually destroyed Chul Lee's business. But thanks to the fact that the founder of Samsung did not give up and took advantage of the support of the government (the businessman was friends with the President of South Korea himself), it was possible to revive the brand from the hell.

In the middle of the last century, Samsung has been engaged in:

• textile production;
• sugar production;
• insurance business;
• fertilizer production;
• and even has its own newspaper, Joong-Ang.

The Samsung Corporation began to prosper due to benefits and government orders from the government. Another interesting fact is that hospitals, schools and hotels began to be built throughout the country thanks to the support of a world-famous brand. The construction of the famous skyscraper in the UAE, Burj Khalifa, and the twin towers in Malaysia also did not happen without the support of the company.

You can also watch the history of Samsung's development in the video.

What makes a business successful?

Developed intuition and lightning-fast reaction of the company owner are precisely those qualities of a manager due to which it was possible to build and keep afloat one of the largest brands producing electrical equipment. And now, even 80 years after its founding, Lee’s followers are able to sense the approach of change and are improving their production by introducing new technologies.

Having determined that technology is the future, the corporation's management decides to produce refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, cameras and microwave ovens. In 1983, the first personal computer was released.

Being forward-looking managers, the government of the concern supplies equipment to America and European countries. Thus, managed to get 1/5 of the total South Korean export and become a leader, outperforming its competitor, Sony (according to British researchers, in 2005 the Samsung brand for the first time exceeded the value of the Sony corporation).

Financial indicators of the Samsung company

The total volume of products sold in 1994 amounted to over 5 billion dollars. And in 1995, goods in approximately this equivalent were exported to other countries.

As of 2017, the value of Samsung Corporation is estimated at $23.4 billion, which was achieved thanks to exports and a successful marketing policy. There has been a rapid increase in brand value over the past 10 years - by 280%.

Competitors

In 1969, the company opened a joint venture with Sanyo to produce black and white televisions. After some time, Sanyo is absorbed by its ally - the new company became known as Samsung Electronics.

Competitors in the sale of household appliances are TM Sony, LG, Zanussi and many others. According to Forbes Global magazine, the Samsung brand was awarded the title of the best manufacturer of home appliances in 1999.

One of the main directions of the company is the sale of telecommunications equipment. So, 10 years ago the company's share sales of LCD TVs in the markets of Europe and North America amounted to 11.7%, which outpaced the sales of branded goods Philips, LG, TTE and Sony.

When releasing smartphones and computer equipment and the corporation competes with such famous brands as Apple, Lenovo, HTC and others. The brand's smartphones cannot boast of a high status, since the Vertu brand actively occupies a position in the sale of premium gadgets.

Marketing policy of the company

After the death of Chul Lee in 1987, the Samsung concern was headed by his son Kun Hee., who decided not to focus on the scale of production. He stopped producing cheap goods that were of low quality, and began to focus on modern technologies that are ahead of their time.

The choice was made in favor of quality. And now the Kun Hee company can boast of both mass production and high technology.

Kun Hee is a real reformer who not only restructured the company, but also completely redesigned the marketing policy. Thus, to promote a product:

• the logo was rebranded (red stars were converted into a blue ellipse with the name of the corporation);
• a large-scale advertising campaign was implemented around the world;
• Among competitive advantages, preference was given not to quantity, but to quality;
• changed the company’s mission, and also introduced the principle “do not spare money on promotion, but at the same time, spend it with maximum efficiency”;
• segmented the market into 3 categories of users (with limited, standard and increased requirements for technology);
• engaged in active support of the social sphere around the world, which increased brand awareness (the Olympic Committee, Chelsea FC and other projects are sponsored);
• began to allocate huge funds to scientific research and improvement of technical characteristics.

Brand in Russia

In 2007, during the international economic forum in St. Petersburg, a cooperation agreement was signed and eventually implemented between representatives of the Samsung corporation and the administration of Kaluga. Thus, factory buildings were erected on the territory of the regional industrial park, which are now managed by the joint venture Samsung Electronics Rus Kaluga. The plant, on an area of ​​43 hectares, launched its first workshop for the production of equipment in 2008.

Since 2009, a distribution center for the Samsung concern and a SERK plant have been operating on the basis of the Vorsino industrial park. The consolidated volume of investment in the joint venture amounted to 3.5 billion rubles.

The corporation does not forget about the social sphere, providing financial support to the Hermitage, the Olympic Committee and the Bolshoi Theater.

Samsung today

In the 4th quarter of 2016, the company's total income increased by 50% compared to the same period in 2015 (amounted to over $7 billion for the period). There is also an increase in income from the sale of smartphones Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy S7.

The corporation is one of the top 5 companies that are increasing their financial potential at a rapid pace.

An impressive staff of about 150 thousand personnel, and the opening of its representative offices in 62 countries, testifies to the skillful conduct of business. It should also be noted that the brand is highly recognized, which currently stands at about 98%.

It is thanks to the success of the Samsung company that the Korean town of Suwong, where the brand's headquarters is located, is now popularly called Samsung-City.

Thus, thanks to the focus on the intuition of owners and managers, modern technologies and thoughtful marketing policies, Samsung Electronics takes a leading position among well-known manufacturers of household appliances and electronics.

You can watch more than 50 interesting facts about the company in the video.

In the 21st century, many companies from different countries are moving production to China and other countries with inexpensive labor, as this saves a lot of money, and without sacrificing quality. Yes, contrary to the popular stereotype, not everything made in China is bad.

A clear confirmation of this is the smartphones of the South Korean company Samsung, which have long been produced and assembled not only in China, but also in Vietnam.

So, what country of manufacture could the Galaxy S7 have? There are only three options:

• Korea.
• Vietnam.
• China.

And for some reason everyone wants the Korean version of the smartphone. Let's use China as an example to see why you shouldn't be afraid of assemblies from factories in other countries.

There is no need to be afraid of buying an expensive Galaxy S7 because it was made in China. Nowadays, most companies manufacture their products in the Middle Kingdom. At the same time, of course, marketers focus on the origin of the brand - Japan, Germany, USA - but tactfully remain silent about the place of production and assembly. This is done precisely because of the stereotype about the low quality of Chinese goods.

In the case of any things made in China, the rule that the more expensive the better is truer than ever. A cheap Chinese smartphone with a built-in antenna and TV, bought for a couple of thousand rubles, will most likely slow down ungodly and freeze regularly, but for a moment, remember how much it cost. And some Galaxy S7, which costs more than some earn per month, is of excellent quality for the same assembly location.

Those who are still intimidated by “Chinese quality” should look around and wonder how many of the objects around them are made in China. Most likely, this extensive list will include a refrigerator, laptop, computer system unit with all its contents, TV, smartphone, router, speaker system, jeans, shirts, bed linen, kettle, microwave oven... The list will be very, very long.

What matters is not the place where the Galaxy S7 is produced and assembled, but the fact that Samsung’s Chinese factories have strict quality control, and the production and assembly processes themselves have long been fine-tuned during the pilot launch of the model in Korea. Yes, practical Koreans first start production at home, fix all the problems, and only then send the proven and proven scheme to their own factories in China.

So, don't shy away from buying the coveted Galaxy S7 just because it comes from China. On the contrary, at the initial stages of production - in the first batches (when smartphones are assembled only in Korea), various defects, manufacturing defects, etc. are possible. And these shortcomings are corrected with each new batch - the “newer” the phone, the fewer shortcomings it has. And when the assembly moves to a plant in another country, everything is assembled there “as it should be.”

The only thing you shouldn't do is buy a copy of the Galaxy S7, but that's a conversation for.

And of course, we must remember that any other similar smartphones are either entirely produced there or assembled in other countries from Chinese components. And the place of assembly no longer matters - what difference does it make where the smartphone is assembled if it is assembled by error-free robots?

Let's delve into this topic and determine what country of manufacture the Samsung Galaxy S4 is. So, the surest way to find out which country your mobile phone came from is the IMEI address. The same 15-digit code. It is he who will help determine the country of origin.

Six research centers are located in Korea, another 16 are located in other countries and in Russia. The beginning of 2014 turned out to be mediocre for the Korean manufacturer Samsung. As a result, the gadget has three manufacturers: China, South Korea and Vietnam. In this case, such a country is South Korea, because it is there that the headquarters of the Samsung corporation is located, which owns all the documents for the popular communicator line.

How to find out the country of origin of a Samsung phone by barcode?

It originated in South Korea. She survived all the hardships and hardships of that difficult time. Belonging by birth to any nation, class, estate. This company produces such fashionable Korean clothing brands as Bean Pole, Galaxy, Rogatis and LANSMERE. According to the reformers, each “chaebol” was supposed to be responsible for one specific sector of the economy.

In which country is the refrigerator model RL4323EBASL manufactured?

At this time, Korea Telecommunications Co. joined the company, resulting in mass production of washing machines and refrigerators. In 1977, export volumes of Samsung Electronics exceeded 100 million US dollars. In 2004, the company received the honorary title “Brand of the Year” (EFFIE) in the “Reputation and Trust” category, as well as 2 gold and 1 silver award in various product categories.

In 2008, Samsung Electronics opened a new factory in the Moscow region, becoming even closer to the Russian consumer. The company has four main divisions: Digital Media Network Business, Device Solution Network Business, Telecommunications Network Business and Digital Appliance Network Business.

Samsung has manufacturing plants in Mexico, Portugal, Hungary, China and Thailand, and the South Korean city of Suwon, where the company is headquartered, has long been called “Samsung City.” Today it is difficult to find an area of ​​life in which the Samsung brand does not appear.

Unlike Apple, Samsung has TVs, players and refrigerators, but no ecosystem of users. 07 or 08 or 78 - Germany - good quality phones. What is most important to you in a phone? In the domestic market of South Korea, Samsung Group is also engaged in financial transactions, insurance and security activities, as a result of which it forms more than 50% of the country’s total budget.

In 1991-1992, the development of the first production of personal mobile devices and mobile telephony was completed. In 2008, a TV production plant was opened in Russia (Kaluga region), the company assembles LCD and plasma TVs. It means that the phone was produced back in 2003-2004, when FAC was abolished. In the near future, the website will have a Passport service, which will allow you to check and virtually certify the status of your mobile phone.

Do you have any suggestions to make shopping more convenient for you? What problems did you encounter during your search? Well, in Russia, due to an imperfect system of prosecution and punishment, returning a stolen cell phone or tablet through imei is problematic. Next, the location of such a phone must be determined and a signal sent to the police “The stolen Samsung s5610 phone has been found - It is here...”.

Samsung *#06#. The code appears - IMEI. - write off the 15-digit IMEI of the phone like ХХХХХХ-ХХ-ХХХХХХ-Х. However, already in 1938, Lee managed to create the first independent channel for exports from Korea to China and Manchuria.

In addition, Samsung also owns the divisions Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Life Insurance. Previously, until 2000, the corporation also owned the Samsung Motors division, which is now the property of Renault. I believe this is a multinational company. In general, this is a group of companies. The main office is located in Seoul. The company has been on the market for quite a long time, and was initially engaged in the trade of food products.

They were the ones who decorated the company’s first logo. The US Army landed on the Korean Peninsula and liberated South Korea from the Japanese. The South Korean economy developed at a rapid pace of 6 to 14% per year. The increase in exports during this period was 30%. In 1965, South Korea restored diplomatic relations with Japan.

About 160 thousand people work in 87 company offices in 60 countries. Let's say Ford controls factories in many countries, and being a transnational corporation, it is still an American company. Moreover, Samsung has many original developments. At this time, Korea was a colony of Japan, and it was quite difficult to engage in private enterprise in the country.