Established in 1987, the IPRS PRISM Awards is one of the industry’s most established and prestigious awards. The Awards are presented to organisations in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the practice of PR and communications, and the Outstanding Overall Corporate Reputation Programme award recognises the Solve for Tomorrow 2020 initiative’s effectiveness in enhancing Samsung’s overall reputation and image amongst its stakeholders.

Supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) under National Infocomm Competition (NIC), Samsung Singapore launched the Solve for Tomorrow 2020 competition – an authentic, local campaign that focused on creating a lasting impact through youth empowerment and innovation – in early 2020 to bring the company’s global CSR vision to life. The competition was designed to encourage innovative thinking, creative problem-solving and teamwork among the next generation of leaders while enabling young minds to pioneer positive social change through technology and innovation. The six-month campaign engaged a total of 640 students from 25 tertiary institutions and received more than 200 ideas spanning four themes – environmental sustainability, health and well-being, active ageing, and inclusive, harmonious society.

The top team from each category walked away with $10,000 worth of Samsung products, internship opportunities with Samsung, $6,000 cash prize and a study trip.

Solve for Tomorrow aims to encourage our youth to take a more proactive approach in addressing Singapore’s key challenges by providing them with a platform to ideate and apply their knowledge and skills across multiple disciplines, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to make a meaningful impact in our community. Solve for Tomorrow reflects Samsung’s investment in youth and its commitment to inspiring and developing the capabilities of the next generation of leaders so that they can fulfil their potential.

The WBA represents an alliance forged among more than 200 global, regional, and local organizations to shape the private sector’s contributions to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The WBA examines companies with a focus on seven key categories, including human rights, the environment, and digital inclusion. The WBA launched its very first Digital Inclusion Benchmark last year, which evaluated companies’ progress in improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, fostering trustworthy use, and innovating both openly and ethically.

Samsung was recognized for its efforts on digital responsibility as the company had established its artificial intelligence (AI) ethics principles. Having recognized the importance of emphasizing social and ethical responsibility in technology development, Samsung established a set of AI ethics principles to put into practice.

Samsung strives for accessibility in its products, enhancing them with technologies that make it easier for all users to utilize them. WBA recognized Samsung’s SeeColors app¹ that makes color adjustments to aid those with color vision deficiency (CVD) and helps them enjoy a better viewing experience with optimized colors on Samsung TVs.

The company’s C-lab Outside program in Korea that is designed to foster the startup ecosystem was singled out for its social contribution activities, while Samsung’s devotion to support digital education also garnered recognition. With its vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People’, Samsung has been and will continue to operate social contribution activities focusing on youth education and growth for their sustainable development. Samsung operates its global Corporate Citizenship Program, the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) to provide support in the form of job opportunities in future technology fields.

As a company that develops products and technologies that enhance users’ lives, Samsung is committed to promoting digital responsibility. Going forward, the company will continue to explore ways to make it easier for people to access and utilize a wide range of convenient and meaningful digital technologies.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in technology, announced today that 43 of its new product and service innovations received CES® 2022 Innovation Awards honors, including four Best of Innovations accolades, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The annual awards program spotlights standout design and engineering across multiple consumer technology product categories.

Samsung’s presence across multiple categories exemplifies its deep heritage developing cross-category innovations that propel the industry and society forward. This year, CTA recognized Samsung Honorees in a range of categories, including Computer Peripherals & Accessories, Computer Hardware & Components, Digital Imaging/Photography, Embedded Technologies, Gaming, Headphones & Personal Audio, Health & Wellness, Home Appliances, Home AV Components & Accessories, Mobile Devices and Accessories, Smart Home, Software and Mobile Apps, Sustainability, Wearable Technologies and Video Displays.

The CES Innovation Awards are sponsored by the CTA, the owner and organizer of CES – the world’s largest and most influential technology event. CES 2022 returns to Las Vegas next year, after a digital-only version of the event in 2021. Jong-Hee (JH) Han, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, will deliver the pre-show keynote address on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 PM PST in the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

Some of Samsung’s award-winning products that earned accolades this year include the following:

Best of Innovation Award winner:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition – The Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition empowers people to express themselves by creating a device that’s truly their own. Choose the Galaxy Z Flip3’s frame options of Black or Silver, and front and back colors of Blue, Yellow, Pink, White or Black to build a phone to your style. With over 49 possible styles, Samsung brings the ultimate in customization. And it can go anywhere thanks to groundbreaking durability improvements, like IPX8 water resistance — the highest water resistance standard on any foldable phone — and its new Armor Aluminum frame, the strongest aluminum ever used on a Galaxy smartphone.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G also secured honoree wins in the Digital Imaging/Photography and Mobile Devices & Accessories categories.

Innovation Honorees:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G – The Galaxy Z Fold3 brings Samsung’s leading smartphone camera technology to the groundbreaking foldable form factor—gaining recognition in both the Digital Imaging/Photography and Mobile Devices & Accessories categories. The Galaxy Z Fold3 continues Samsung’s pioneering legacy in foldable smartphones. It brings together innovations like IPX8 water resistance, and the first ever Under Display Camera and S Pen support on a foldable, all on a 7.6” screen that folds to fit in your pocket. With its impeccable craftsmanship and groundbreaking form factor, the Z Fold3 creates truly unique experiences — the ideal combination of productivity, performance and portability.

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 – Recognized in the categories of Health & Fitness and Wearable Technologies, the Galaxy Watch4 series is Samsung’s most innovative smartwatches yet, with a reimagined OS and UX, sophisticated design, and cutting-edge fitness features. The new BioActive Sensor — Samsung’s most advanced to date — empowers you to calculate your blood oxygen levels¹, or track your heart rate. In fifteen seconds, the new Body Composition tool² offers insights to key measurements like skeletal muscle and body fat percentage. Plus, an all-new OS and UX make Watch4 act provide the most intuitive experience yet. The Watch4 series marks a new era of smartwatch innovation.

Samsung Galaxy A Series – Also winning in Mobile Devices & Accessories category is the Galaxy A series, a family of five smartphone devices packed with impressive features at a price that works for everyone. You can take stunning shots with powerful multi-camera systems, see immersive content on vivid displays, and enjoy peace of mind with long-lasting, fast-charging batteries. Galaxy A series devices are versatile and accessible with leading features, from the A52 5G’s 120Hz refresh rate and IP67 dust and water resistance, to Samsung’s first-ever 5G device under $300: the A32 5G. No matter what you’re looking for, the Galaxy A series makes some of the most popular Galaxy innovations available to all.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 – In the category of Headphones & Personal Audio, Galaxy Buds2 are recognized for continuing Samsung’s audio legacy with an innovative, ultra-comfortable fit and the essential features consumers love most — at the most accessible price in our Buds line-up. With an updated design that’s our smallest and lightest yet, Galaxy Buds2 provide all-day comfort. Plus, they deliver stunning sound and immersive audio with Active Noise Cancellation, dynamic two-way speakers, and an enhanced Ambient sound mode. Buds2 deliver premium but accessible earbuds — bringing you an advanced sound experience wherever you are, while still looking stylish.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 – Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro 360 reimagines the PC to meet the needs of mobile-first users, scoring it a win in the category of Computer Hardware & Components. Embedded with the mobile DNA of a Galaxy smartphone, it was designed to make your day-to-day experience more intuitive than ever. Enjoy powerful performance and smartphone-like connectivity — because the Book Pro 360 is our first 5G PC offered in the U.S. The Book Pro 360 also comes with an upgraded S Pen, so you can use your PC as a creative canvas. With a Super AMOLED display and fast charging all-day battery, this PC will help you conquer your day, at home and on-the-go.

Samsung SmartTag+ – Another Mobile Devices & Accessories winner, SmartTag+ helps you easily keep track of the important things in your life. Equipped with ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, SmartTag+ pinpoints the exact location of your misplaced items with best-in-class accuracy and range. Simply attach the Galaxy SmartTag+ to keys, purses, or even a pet’s collar, and you’ll never lose them again. Whether the item is in your room or across the neighborhood, just use your compatible Galaxy smartphone’s camera and AR arrows in the SmartThings Find service will point you to exactly where you left it. Turn anything into a trackable item with SmartTag+.

Samsung 30” Smart Induction Built-In Cooktop – Samsung’s Smart Induction Cooktop is recognized in the Home Appliance category. The Cooktop is first in the industry to be recognized for its ability to reduce energy use and lower emissions as you cook — all while maintaining outstanding performance. It’s received a 2021-2022 ENERGY STAR® Emerging Technology Award in the Residential Induction Cooking Tops category. The Cooktop features four burners and innovative cooking modes, which offers precise temperature control, much like a gas burner.

Samsung Top Load Washer (WA7700A)– Samsung’s Top Load Washer with Auto Dispense also wins in the Home Appliance category. Samsung’s bringing its popular Auto Dispense feature to the top load category, making laundry more intuitive with premium features and design. The Washer includes other essential features to deliver an efficient and powerful clean, from a built-in water faucet to pretreat tough stains, to its Super Speed wash cycle that finishes a full load in as little as 28 minutes.

Samsung 512GB DDR5 RDIMM ― The industry’s first 512GB DDR5 registered dual in-line memory module (RDIMM) for next-generation consumer electronics applications spanning artificial intelligence in high-performance computing, cloud and data center servers. The 512GB module features 40 integrated DRAM packages, each consisting of eight 16Gb DDR5 dies. The large-capacity, high-speed chips embrace a highly advanced low-voltage process, and use through-silicon via (TSV) technology to fully overcome substantial performance degradation in wire bonding connectivity. It is recognized in the Computer Hardware & Components category.

Samsung U.2 ZNS NVMe SSD PM1731a (2/4TB) ― The PM1731a is a state-of-the-art Solid State Drive (SSD) for enterprise and large data centers that supports long-awaited Zoned Namespace (ZNS) technology for the first time in the industry, earning another win in the category of Computer Hardware & Components. Extending the life of an SSD three to four times compared to existing SSDs, and substantially increasing user storage space, the PM1731a will contribute greatly to the efficiency of large server/storage systems as the use of big data and AI in consumer electronics’ data applications continues to explode worldwide.

Samsung PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD PM1743 (2/4/8/16TB) ― Another winner in the category of Computer Hardware & Components, PM1743 is the industry’s fastest, largest capacity and most reliable U.2 SSD. Based on the PCIe Gen5 interface, it’s aimed at supporting the enterprise-server requirements of multicore processing systems to access, manipulate and save data in the widest range of consumer-facing enterprise environments with incredible efficiency.

Samsung ISOCELL HP1 ― The ISOCELL HP1 scores a win in the category of Embedded Technologies, as the industry’s first 200MP 0.64μm mobile image sensor. The HP1 provides 16,384 x 12,288 effective pixels that match a 1/1.22” optical format. With a 4×4 pixel-binning technology, the sensor can merge 16 pixels into one large 2.56μm-sized pixel to produce bright 12.5MP images with less noise in low-light environments. The sensor can also capture crystal-clear videos at ultra-high definition of up to 8K 30fps.

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The Asia’s Top 1000 Brands is a consumer opinion survey that quantitatively measures brand preference in 15 product/service categories. Brands that emerge on the list are those who have succeeded in earning positive mindshare as being most trusted and well-loved by consumers.

Notably, Samsung ranked high in 15 product categories in Asia’s Top 1000 Brands this year, up from 12 last year, and is the top brand in TV, cleaning appliances and smart home technology.

Click here to read more about Asia’s Top 1000 Brands 2021.

Survey Methodology

Asia’s Top 1000 Brands aggregates data from an online survey developed by Campaign Asia-Pacific and global information and insights provider NielsenIQ. The survey was conducted between April 12 and 30 2021.

The study explores consumer attitudes in 14 markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Research relies on a total of 400 respondents in each market. In Japan, India and China, participants number 800, 1200 and 1600, respectively and these market differences have been applied to the overall weighting of Asia’s Top 1000 Brands. To be representative of market populations, survey quotas target age, gender and monthly household income.

The study encompasses 15 major categories: alcohol; apparel and accessories; automotive; beverages; consumer electronics; delivery; financial services; food; home appliances; household and personal care; media and telecommunications; restaurants; retail; sports & entertainment; and transport, travel and leisure. Within these major categories there are 80 sub-categories.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: Best Smartphone

At the awards ceremony on June 30th, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was named ‘Best Smartphone’ of the past year. The smartphone, which features a professional grade camera system and bright Intelligent Display is the go-to choice for users who want to take gorgeous, detailed photos. It is also the first device of the S Series to support the S Pen, for advanced productivity from power users. With all these features packed into a sleek contour-cut design, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G represents the very best of Samsung engineering.

The category judges said, “The best Android smartphone Samsung has ever made with a great range of features, stunning AMOLED display, best-in-class cameras and more – this phone delivers across the board and is a worthy winner of Best Smartphones in 2021.”

Also shortlisted in this category was the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, which brought fan-favorite features of the flagship Galaxy S20 to even more users, including the incredible AI-powered camera and beautiful Infinity-O 120Hz display.

“We are honored to have been recognized in such a competitive category at this year’s GLOMO awards. Samsung has a long, proud history of driving innovation, and we aim to deliver devices that meet the needs of our users now and in the future,” said Stephanie Choi, Senior Vice President & Head of Marketing, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “As the user needs continue to grow so varied and dynamic, we are committed to leading the journey in developing devices that are loved by users across the globe.”

“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards 2021. You truly embody the theme of this year’s event, Connected Impact,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “Given the challenging circumstances we’ve all faced over the last 15 months, it’s more important than ever to come together to recognize the incredible innovation and ingenuity shaping our industry, as well as the positive impact this is making on the world around us.”

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