The Q9000’s straight lines are aesthetically pleasing and it offers maximum functionality. Its stylish silhouette design – standing 1.948m tall, with a width of 36cm and a depth of 26cm – creates a modern and sophisticated atmosphere in your home. Its compact, elegant body makes it easy to find space for it in your home.

When the independent fan is on, it is surrounded by an attractive, ice-blue coloured mood lighting, suffusing your home with a softly nuanced glow. The front-facing, independent triple fans provide optimum cooling and energy efficiency with a maximum cooling speed that is significantly higher than standard air conditioners, achieving 13m of air throw.

Three powerful, spiral airflows, created by the jet engine mechanism, cool your home quickly and efficiently, converting your space into a cool and comfortable haven in the blink of an eye. The Q9000 offers the flexibility of various types of cooling settings to suit different activities, with three separate fans that can be operated independently or simultaneously.

This cooling option will not send your electricity bill skyrocketing as it makes use of a Smart Inverter Compressor which adjusts its speed in response to the surrounding temperature. By running only at the speed that is needed, it reduces the amount of electricity that is expended.

Air conditioners are known for harbouring harmful contaminants and bacteria but the Q9000 comes complete with the patented Virus Doctor air purifying technology, which neutralises these and turns them into harmless water vapour. The magic film filter uses a magnet mechanism to keep the air clean and healthy, without missing even the tiniest particles of dust, allowing you to refresh a large space in a flash. Your home is also safeguarded from the bacteria and mould caused by high humidity with the built-in dehumidifier.

The Q9000 will keep the air in your home cool, safe and easy to breathe this summer while adding beauty.

One way in which Samsung is creating a solution, is through the inclusion of the Virus Doctor and easy filter technology in selected Samsung air conditioners, turning the tide on Sick Building Syndrome and improving the health of employees in the workplace.

South Africa is regarded as a port of entry for the African continent, and the endless possibilities are attractive to foreign investors and multinational companies. The country is fast becoming the new destination of choice for call centres as well as serving as a base for regional headquarters of these international firms.

This is great news for job creation and the proportional growth of the middle class. However, it has highlighted the very real threat of Sick Building Syndrome. Mike van Lier, Manager: Digital Air Solutions, Samsung South Africa, discusses how using innovative technology, this syndrome could be a thing of the past.

“Caused by inadequate ventilation, chemical contaminants from indoor sources, poorly located intake vents as well as faulty or poorly maintained air cooling systems, Sick Building Syndrome manifests through occupants of certain buildings presenting a myriad of symptoms,” says Van Lier.

Some of the negative health effects may present shortly after a single exposure or after repeated exposure. These symptoms include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. These immediate effects are generally short-term and treatable, often the treatment is simply eliminating the person’s exposure to the source of the pollution.

“Invested in cutting-edge technology which improves lives and lifestyles, Samsung as a leading consumer electronics brand, is working towards best-practice technologies which contain this syndrome,” says Van Lier.

The Virus Doctor and easy filter technology air conditioners are health-promoting units which eliminate up to 99% of airborne bacteria and viruses, as well as smoke, pollen, dust and other contaminants, keeping the air inside any room; including offices, clean and pure.

Additionally, the Virus Doctor has taken great strides in preventative health care through its ability to eliminate harmful viruses which cause serious airborne diseases such as Influenza A, subtype H1N1 and even Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. This is endorsed by the **British Allergy Foundation, which has approved the Virus Doctor’s S-Plasma ion’s effectiveness in eliminating allergens, keeping the air you breathe clean and healthy.

An intangible benefit of consistently using an air conditioner on the same temperature throughout a season, is that by controlling the temperature of the room more consistently, you are less likely to contract the typical colds or viruses from constant changes in temperature. This is especially good news for employers grappling with their employees’ winter health blues and dealing with associated and unnecessary employee downtime due to illness.

Samsung’s Virus Doctor and easy filter technology hold the answer to eliminating the sniffles, improving productivity and cutting back on absenteeism.

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