Samsung

Samsung Electronics was founded on 13 January 1969, originally under the name Samsung Electric Industries, as the electronics and technology division of the Samsung Group conglomerate. The company was renamed Samsung Electronics in 1988, following its merger with Samsung Semiconductor and Communications. From its earliest years, Samsung Electronics expanded through joint ventures with companies including Sanyo and NEC, building capabilities across consumer electronics and component manufacturing.

A major turning point came in 1993 when Samsung Electronics became the world's largest semiconductor memory manufacturer. The company introduced the world's first 64 MB DRAM in 1992, and went on to pioneer successive generations of memory technology. In televisions, the company has held the position of largest manufacturer globally since 2006. In 2016, Samsung Electronics acquired Harman International — the group behind audio brands including JBL, AKG, and Mark Levinson — for eight billion US dollars, significantly expanding its presence in premium audio and connected car technology.

Today Samsung Electronics operates across more than 76 countries and employs over 260,000 people. Its product range spans smartphones and tablets under the Galaxy brand, QLED and OLED televisions, home appliances, SSDs and memory components, professional displays, and smart home systems under the SmartThings platform.