@SamsungSA Partners For Mustek Experience Centre @MustekLimited Head office in Midrand

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Samsung has partnered with Mustek, an information communication and technology (ICT) distributor, to launch the Mustek-Samsung Experience Centre at Mustek headquarters in Midrand, showcasing Samsung’s innovative multi-product solutions. The President and CEO of Samsung South Africa, Mr Bumsuk Hong and Mustek CEO, Mr Hein Engelbrecht officially unveiled the Experience Centre to guests that included various clients, officials from both companies and members of the media.

Upon opening the Mustek – Samsung Experience centre there was, an array of some of the innovative products that Samsung has to offer including Smart Signage, The Flip Pro, Hospitality TV, Lifestyle TV, Freestyle the latest Galaxy devices, the Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, S8 Tablet Series, Wearables, HRM, Smart & Gaming Monitors,

As an electronics distributor, Mustek headquarters is a prime location for its many clients to get exposed to the great Samsung products that can help enhance their respective businesses and their customers’ lives. Mustek Samsung Business Lead, Mr Kirk Toweel, said the centre had been in planning for the last 18 months and that it has come to fruition and this is a shared vision and commitment between the two companies. “This is the biggest experience centre we have in the company, and it is quite fitting as it’s made possible by a premium vendor in Samsung and the number one distributor in Mustek. We are humbled about this collaboration and excited about what the centre is going to bring for all concerned, this opens the ever-evolving landscape to the B2B Channel. I believe in the Premium Partnership of the Vendor, Distributor and the Mustek Reseller which forms our Premium Tripod,” said Toweel.

“This is truly the first step to unlocking the next chapter of Samsung’s connected experience from our innovative portfolio from Mobile Experience to Consumer Electronics that are all powered by SmartThings which creates an inclusive ecosystem and an unmatched multi-device experience that enables users to control and transform their environment as they wish. “Through our latest innovations, Samsung is providing more open, connected and smarter experiences for everyone. We are proud to share our global market share across mobile, smart signage, consumer TV and Monitors, not to forget our extensive range of memory products. This, however, would not be possible without strong partners and we are very humbled, but also proud to be given the opportunity to further extend our distribution landscape through the Mustek Group,” said Mike van Lier – Director Consumer Electronics at Samsung.

The opening of the centre aligns with one of Samsung’s key values and biggest missions of creating and enhancing consumer experiences anywhere and everywhere possible. It adds a further leaf in the growth of Samsung’s Business to Business (B2B) engagement.

I have shared a lot of photographs on my Google Maps account and you can see the beautiful devices and location of how the products are displayed at the Experience Centre at Mustek in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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AirDresser - An Innovative Way to Refresh & Sanitise Your Wardrobe @SamsungSA #AirDresser

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Samsung has announced the launch of the revolutionary AirDresser in South Africa. This is a new and efficient method of caring for clothes, keeping them refreshed and revitalised in between washing cycles. As it prolongs the period between washes, less stress is put on fabrics, particularly delicate materials. And with the growing trend of people choosing to invest in sustainable, higher-quality garments that will cause less damage to the environment, the AirDresser ensures that garments will last for longer.

This ground-breaking product offers several features that have been built with gentle care for clothes in mind. The Samsung AirDresser has a Jet Air system and five AirHangers that freshen clothes by using powerful jets of air to loosen and remove engrained dust, even from deep within the fabric. It also uses Jet Steam, which sanitises garments gently to remove bacteria, and its Heatpump Drying provides delicate care for clothes by drying them at a low temperature, reducing any worries of shrinkage and heat damage. The AirDresser also captures and removes odours from your garments using its Deodorising Filter. The filter also ensures no odours are left behind. With many of us focus on our health recently, many will be pleased to hear that this revolutionary product combines powerful steam and air to remove 99% of common bacteria*, dust mites and odours from your clothing, while it relaxes light wrinkles.

“With health and hygiene top of mind for many South Africans, Samsung is providing a great way to refresh their clothes by removing harmful substances using the AirDresser,” said Mike Van Lier, Director: Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa. “In addition, the AirDresser also removes odour-causing gases released during the cleaning process and prevents them from building up inside the unit to keep every load smelling fresh. This is an in-home solution we know will resonate with many people.”

Available in a Crystal Mirror colour, the AirDresser resembles a stylish, contemporary wardrobe that fits seamlessly into any home, and as it is fitted with a water tank, there is no need for it to be plumbed in.

The AirDresser is now available for purchase for a recommended retail price2 of R32 999. Find out more here.

1Based on testing by Intertek, using the Normal cycle, eliminates 99% of isovaleric acid, 4-ethenylpyridine, valeraldehyde, and tetrachloroethylene.

2Price may vary per retailer

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@SamsungSA Flip Connects Creativity and Innovation #DigitalFlipcharts

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Flipcharts are definitely a thing of the past – gone are the days of searching for a colored marker, battling with a thick pad of paper and navigating the usually wobbly tripod stand.

Digital flipcharts have taken over, with the ‘flip’ referring now to vertical or horizontal as opposed to flipping a used piece of paper over the top of the chart. It’s almost guaranteed that the last time you used a flipchart, whatever you were writing ended up at a slant that was in danger of falling off the page – sentences that began boldly and in block letters ended up squashed and tiny. Also, most people aren’t highly adept at drawing – a game of Pictionary with the average person will attest to that – so getting a succinct message across isn’t all that easy. Digital flipcharts give presenters the opportunity to pre-load certain graphics and text, with the ability to add to the information using either a stylus or a finger.

Mike van Lier, Director of Consumer Electronics, Samsung South Africa, says, “Samsung’s Flip has been designed with innovation in mind – allowing users to focus on innovative thought, instead of battling with dried up markers and reams of paper. It’s truly a collaborative device, up to four people can simultaneously write, using any object as a writing tool.”

In addition to having the ability to write on walls, modern office spaces also now include much smaller ‘huddle’ or chat spaces to meet the demand for impromptu brainstorms and meetings. This type of set up is perfect for collaboration – and technology makes idea generation and communication that much easier. With interactive display features from note taking to intuitive navigation, versatile connectivity and ergonomic design to innovative touch display technology for smooth writing, plus UHD picture quality, the positive impact of pushing digital capability into the brainstorm space is obvious. Samsung’s Flip solves myriad business and brainstorm issues:

• Interactive display features from note-taking to intuitive navigation enables creative thinking in business meetings.
• Versatile connectivity and an ergonomic design promote business collaboration.
• Innovative touch display technology for smooth writing plus UHD picture quality for precise visuals.
• Portable, wheel-based stand (sold separately) empowers you to start a meeting anywhere, anytime.
• Flip Notation gives you the smooth fast, familiar feel of traditional writing in a versatile digital format, with a variety of colors, styles, and widths available. Up to 4 people can write simultaneously, using any object as a writing tool. You can also quickly clear either a small section or full screen worth of content using a hand swipe motion.
• Flip Navigation provides an intuitive, user-friendly menu that simplifies navigation and reduces the time required to access controls or view content in its entirety. Facilitators can also preview individual content pages and make instant changes directly on the screen.
• Through the Flip's connectivity, Flip Capture lets you and your team share and make notations within a variety of content files, all maintained at the optimal visual quality.

“Another fantastic feature of the Flip that far surpasses paper flipcharts is the security aspect – not only is the content you’ve created digital, it’s also protected with a reinforced security system that allows each in-office team to set a unique password to lock the display and remove critical content from view,” concludes van Lier.

The future may not be completely paperless, but it is certainly digital, with the capacity for easy collaborative communication across the board becoming the norm in the modern workplace.

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Smart Energy Efficiency Driven By @SamsungSA Wind-Free Technology #SANS

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Since the recording of global temperatures began in 1951, the 17 warmest years were within the past 18 years[ii]. Natural resources are continually under pressure and the global temperature is rising. South Africa’s natural resources are strained as the main electricity grid needs coal and water to generate power. One power station alone burns 50 000 tons of coal every day[iii], while a study showed that the average suburban resident uses up to 300 liters of water a day[iv].

In an effort to be kinder to the planet and preserve natural resources, the South African National Standard (SANS) 10400-XA was established in 2011. This regulation dictates that the energy usage of buildings needs to be considered by architects and builders. In the past, harmful materials such as asbestos and lead paint were used, with no thought given to optimizing design and structure for increased efficiency or reduced energy usage. Essentially, this means that all homes and businesses that were subsequently designed and built needed to make use of innovative technology to be energy efficient.

With this in mind, Samsung designed air conditioner technology that not only keeps the room at a constant, comfortable temperature but is light on electricity.

Mike van Lier, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa, says, “Samsung’s Wind-Free technology offers a highly energy efficient solution because not only does it ensure that the temperature is constant, the digital inverter 8-pole consumes only 32% of the energy used by conventional air conditioners.”

“We also make the most of our own components and devices within Samsung, allowing us to keep up-to-date with the latest industry standards. Energy efficiency is no exception, which is why Samsung’s Wind-Free technology is the perfect solution for being kinder to the planet.”

Samsung’s Smart Home app can monitor not only the Wind-Free unit, but all compatible Samsung appliances, and allows users to control their systems from virtually anywhere.

“The App features include basic control and monitoring of power usage, temperature settings, fan speed and louver swing, as well as exclusive features such as Smart Installation and Smart Check. The Smart Installation feature automatically checks for installation faults to ensure the system is installed properly – keeping the office or home compliant - while the Smart Check feature detects and diagnoses problems with the system to provide quick and easy troubleshooting solutions.”

“Samsung innovates today to create a better tomorrow, not only for businesses but for residential areas too. As we innovate, we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Every sector is different and has different requirements. We keep evolving, in every product category and in every region, trying to offer people the products and services that are just right for them. By combining Wind-Free technology as well our future innovations with talented designers and architects, Samsung can assist in making future buildings and homes energy efficient,” concludes van Lier.

 

[i] https://climate.nasa.gov/
[ii] https://climate.nasa.gov/
[iii]http://www.eskom.co.za/AboutElectricity/FactsFigures/Documents/CO0002HowElecProduced
CoalFiredRev11.pdf
[iv] https://www.purerain.co.za/saving-water2

 

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@SamsungSA #Speakers Make Their Mark On The History of #Sound

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The desire to amplify sound has been with the human race since time immemorial. However, it was only with the development of the gramophone in the 1880s that the need to amplify sound for the purposes of pleasure became necessary.

These early music players used simple horns to increase the volume of the songs, but as these do not utilise electricity, they were only able to magnify sounds to a degree. When the secrets of electrical amplification were discovered, the possibility of generating sound loud enough to fill large public spaces was raised.

“Samsung has taken to heart the lessons learned in speaker development over the course of nearly 150 years and combined this history with its own future-sense to create a whole new way of listening to sound,” says Mike van Lier, Director: Consumer Electronics Samsung South Africa.

Sound systems today have come a long way since the first modern speaker, using an electromagnet to turn electric signals of varying strength into movement, was launched in the 1920s.

“It is interesting to note that while the electromagnet part of the speaker was invented as far back as the late 1800s, it took almost a further 50 years for engineers to develop knowledge of acoustics and materials,” Van Lier adds.

Since then, the world of the speaker has grown in leaps and bounds, with stereophonic sound demonstrated back in the 1930s. The need for effective long-distance radio communication during World War II led to many additional advances and by the 1960s, speakers had gone mobile, thanks to everything from basic pocket radios to entire portable turntables with built-in speakers.

The 1970s brought noise reduction technology and a new International Standard in noise reproduction. By the late 20th century, people were talking about ‘tweeters’, ‘woofers’ and ‘sub-woofers.

“Current speakers have evolved from the standard dynamic speaker design that held sway for decades. Flat-panel speakers are designed to decrease the size of speaker boxes; ribbon driven speakers use super-light aluminium foil film as a diaphragm and plasma arc speakers use ionised gas as a diaphragm,” continues Van Lier.

“While there is room for many types of speaker designs, Samsung believes it has created a true next-generation sound with its popular Wireless Audio 360 range, which does more than merely project sound in a single direction. Instead, these exceptional, egg-shaped amplifiers are Omni-directional, capable of filling an entire room with sound, regardless of where the device is placed.”

The Samsung Wireless Audio 360 range offers up to six hours of playing time of realistic HD audio and is able to capture the quality and richness of the original sound with 192 kHz/24-bit sampling. As far as connectivity options go, it offers Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and TV Sound Connect and it can be controlled by mobile devices with the following operating systems: Android 2.3.3 and above and iOS 6.0 and above.

Samsung WAM35001XA

“Not only are these speakers unique in being able to disperse sound evenly in all directions, but the distinctive form enables it to fit seamlessly into the décor and design of any home. Furthermore, the speakers can be controlled via an app downloaded to a smartphone, tablet or smartwatch. By focusing on both sound quality and aesthetics, Samsung’s commitment to innovation and design has certainly contributed significantly to the long and glorious history of the speaker,” Van Lier concludes.

The Samsung Wireless Audio 360 speaker models are available at selected Samsung Brand Stores and leading retailers at the following recommended retail prices (RRP):
WAM15001XA - R2999
WAM35001XA - R3699

 

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@SamsungSA #2016 Predictions See The #IoT and #Mobility Connect and Serve

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Connectivity and user experiences driven by the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobility – the key trends to keep an eye on for Samsung Electronics South Africa in 2016. Organisations that are prepared to utilise technologies that leverage relationships and engagement are well placed to remain competitive in a challenging economy. The Business-to-Business (B2B) market is in a strong position to evolve alongside the changing demands of clients and provide the applications they will need to succeed.

“Mobile device penetration continues to rise and solutions that are capable of enhancing the mobile experience will be successful,” says Mike van Lier: Director of Enterprise Business Division (EBD) at Samsung South Africa. “The IoT has become more than just a phrase, it is now a way of doing business. The reliance on connectivity has increased year-on-year and this trend is likely to continue this year.”

It is important to note that, IoT is not just for the smartphone and tablet. Any smart technology, which includes white goods and printers, can be tailored and transformed to provide integrated data – making life easier for both businesses and consumers.1According to statistics, more than 50 billion appliances globally will be connected to the internet by 2020 with an economic value of nearly $US 2 billion. Africa has already adopted the technology with a total of 128 million people, 52% of the global market, connected to one another in the mobile and machine to machine spaces (M2M).

“A study by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ states, 57% of South Africa’s internet traffic comes from mobile devices. This ranks the country higher than many other developing countries on the mobile traffic scale. The smartphone population penetration is around 47% with 23 million active smartphone users2,” adds van Lier. “As a result, both retail and enterprise are in a unique position to take advantage of the technology and embrace deeper development and engagement.”

The connected retail space isn’t new, but the futuristic view is rapidly becoming a daily reality. As an example, consumers in Japan are already talking to lifelike robots instead of shop assistants. In South Africa, e-commerce is improving in both functionality and adoption – which offers an opportunity for businesses to improve their engagement with consumers. Nevertheless, foot traffic remains alive and well and this means that retailers must still invest in signage and messaging that is relevant and visible.

“Retailers need to merge the physical and digital to create inspirational and relevant shopping spaces,” says van Lier. “Consumers don’t just buy anymore; they want to experience and engage with a brand and product.

Samsung has invested in innovations that deliver targeted advertising solutions that form a part of every touchpoint in the shopping experience. Virtual fitting rooms, mirror displays and mall signage are all great ways of capturing consumers’ attention in a cluttered environment.”

Of course, connectivity is as important within the enterprise space and this year is likely to herald a shift in innovation and development. Office infrastructures are evolving to support the mobile employee and wireless technology is core to this process. IoT allows for the operational integration of connected devices to the right technology in order to allow communication to be effective.

“Truly efficient business settings depend on a reliable and fast network to meet the expanding demand for bandwidth,” says van Lier. “In order to support IoT and enterprise mobility, solutions such as Samsung’s WLAN platform assure improved end-user experiences with faster connectivity.”

Finally, the tedious processes of the past are about to be replaced by connected devices printing directly from anywhere and on any platform. “Cloud printing is just one of the ways in which offices will become smarter and more convenient,” concludes van Lier. “The applications are endless and the potential for streamlining business processes, improving productivity and saving on costs is already proven. IoT is here, what the organisation needs to do now is reevaluate the way it has been doing business. Trends contributing to a connected world are real and to stand out they have to implement solutions that map back to their strategic goals for long term success.”

To discover more, please visit Samsung's official website at www.samsung.com and official blog at global.samsungtomorrow.com.

Sources

1. We are Social Report 2015 (IoT)

2. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ (KPCB’s)

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