Samsung Electronics and International Cyber Marketing to Make Donation of 600 PC Monitors and Plasmas to Technology Access Foundation During the World Cyber Games 2007 Grand Finals

Business Wire, Oct 4, 2007

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SEATTLE -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology and International Cyber Marketing (ICM) will be donating 600 SyncMaster 931C monitors and five plasmas to Seattle's Technology Access Foundation. The announcement will be part of the opening ceremonies of the World Cyber Games 2007 Grand Finals at Qwest Field.

"We are proud to make this donation and leave something permanent in Seattle following the Grand Finals," said D.J. Oh, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics, America. "Corporate philanthropy is very important to our organization and with donations like this as well as programs such as Hope for Education, Samsung knows it is helping children exceed in education through technology."

"The World Cyber Games is thrilled to be a part of Samsung's incredible donation to Seattle's Technology Access Foundation," said Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organizers of the WCG. "World Cyber Games' partners have a history of contributing to the educational and technological infrastructure of tournament host cities and Samsung has certainly continued this legacy."

"We are honored that Samsung has chosen our organization to make the monitor donation," said Executive Director and Co-founder Trish Millines Dziko. "We know that these monitors will help the underserved children we teach get more out of their projects with up-to-date technological tools instead of being slowed down by outdated equipment."

The Sync Master 931C is a 19-inch TFT LCD monitor that features 97 percent of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) color gamut for CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) displays. It provides a dazzling CCFL color range of 97 percent, which allows for optimal graphics and colors for gaming. Additionally, more vibrant, true-to-life images can be created.

With well over 1.5 million players from 74 countries, the World Cyber Games is the gaming world's premier video game tournament. Featuring on-line and off-line events held throughout the world, the World Cyber Games uses a year-long qualifying format similar to the Olympics, where gamers first compete to earn a spot on their respective national teams before playing against the best video game players in the world in e-Sport's most prestigious tournament, the World Cyber Games Grand Final. The WCG 2006 Grand Final in Monza, Italy, broke new ground as more than 24 million people tuned in to watch the competition unfold in real-time, marking the first-ever global, live satellite broadcast for an e-Sports event. For more information about the World Cyber Games visit: www.worldcybergames.com.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business, and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, advanced digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, refrigerators and laundry machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. and is the only manufacturer that produces all four major digital television technologies. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.

About World Cyber Games

The World Cyber Games (www.worldcybergames.com) is the premiere blue chip global tournament and cultural cyber festival in gaming, with well over 1.5 million players from more than 74 countries participating annually. Founded in 2000 and credited with launching the professional careers of many of the planet's top video game players, the World Cyber Games uses a yearlong tournament format, which begins with online, regional and national competitions in each country. National finalists then compete in the ultimate international tournament in e-Sports, The World Cyber Games Grand Final, where each country's best players compete for the largest and most prestigious prize in competitive gaming. The 2007 Grand Final will be held at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington October 4-7.

About Technology Access Foundation

The Technology Access Foundation (TAF) prepares underserved children of color for higher education and professional success by providing a rigorous and relevant K-12 curriculum. TAF makes education a priority in underserved communities. Serving one child at a time, TAF enhances their educational and professional prospects through the delivery of tools for learning in the 21st century.