Samsung Recognised with Major GSMA Awards at Mobile World Congress 2013
Samsung recognised at Global Mobile Awards both as a leading manufacturer and for its devices offering a powerful user experience
• Device Manufacturer of the Year: Samsung Electronics
• Best Smartphone: Samsung GALAXY S III
• Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electronics Device: Samsung GALAXY Camera
Barcelona, February 26, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that it has won recognition from the GSM Association for the second year running in both the category of Device Manufacturer of the Year and Best Smartphone in the Global Mobile Awards, held today at Mobile World Congress.
Samsung was acclaimed by judges as the Device Manufacturer of the Year. After achieving number one status in the total mobile phone market as well as in the smartphone market last year, the award recognised Samsung’s continued innovation and industry leading device portfolio.
GALAXY S III was also named “Best Smartphone” in recognition of the device’s powerful performance and overwhelming response from consumers. GALAXY S III, Samsung’s flagship smartphone, achieved worldwide sales of over 40 million units so far, making it the fastest selling device in Samsung history and the world’s leading smartphone. The GALAXY S III combined natural interaction with easy and instant sharing to deliver a world beating smartphone experience with uncompromised performance. It was the successor to the hugely successful GALAXY S II which was recognised as Best Smartphone by the GSM Association in 2012.
Named by judges as “Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electronics Device”, the GALAXY Camera is the first truly Connected Camera, combining the photographic excellence of a quality compact camera with the connectivity and adaptability that comes with 3G/4G Wi-Fi connectivity and the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. GALAXY Camera answers the demand from consumers who want to be able to edit or/and share their images instantly without having to compromise on quality. The GALAXY Camera makes those images easy to shoot, enjoy, edit and share wherever the user is.
“2012 was a defining year for Samsung that saw us set new records in the mobile industry. The judges have recognised Samsung’s innovation across multiple categories. At Samsung, we are committed to changing the way customers around the world experience mobile technology, in all categories and markets.” said JK Shin, Head of IT and Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.
At Mobile World Congress 2013, Samsung is demonstrating its innovation with the new generation of products, contents and services, exhibited on the Samsung stand at Hall 3.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales exceeding KRW 201 trillion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.