SAMSUNG Electronics joins WiMAX Forum

SAMSUNG Electronics joins WiMAX Forumâ„¢ as Principal Member

Seoul, Korea – December 27, 2004: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced today it has become a principal member of the WiMAX Forumâ„¢. This confirms Samsung’s commitment to WiMAX that promotes and certifies the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based on the IEEE 802.16 standards.

By joining the WiMAX Forum, Samsung Electronics has the opportunity to promote and contribute to the WiMAX Forum in expanding its scope into the mobile broadband wireless by bringing its expertise and capabilities in mobility and advanced wireless broadband technology to WiMAX.

Samsung Electronics has significantly contributed to the IEEE 802.16 standards and the Korean WiBro (Wireless Broadband) initiative.

Samsung has been developing IEEE 802.16e based products for the commercialization in Korea by the first half of 2006 and for the delivery of WiMAX Forum Certified â„¢ products to the global market.

“Samsung has been successfully delivered and supported the mobile products and solutions to our customers. As Samsung has strong commitment and capabilities in new wireless technologies enhancing seamless mobility for the mobile broadband wireless services, we will be successful in Korea as well as in the global market,” said Mr. Joonho Park, Vice President, Telecommunication Systems Division, Samsung Electronics.

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