Samsung opens Galaxy Lifestyle Store in Beijing China : Samsung unveiled its first Galaxy Lifestyle Store in China at a landmark of Beijing, The Place. The Samsung Lifestyle Store enables the convergence of mobile technology and lifestyle to deliver a uniquely valuable experience for consumers looking to experiment with and purchase Samsung Consumer Electronics. Customers can order a free coffee with a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, listen to new music with Level, read the latest issue of their favorite magazines with the Galaxy Tab S, and even take a relaxing break just like at home. There are also a range of services and products available to extend the personal experience, including name engraving on Smartphone covers, photo frames, and personalized membership cards.
Canon Clean Earth Crew beautifies Lakeland County Park : Canon U.S.A. celebrated the Company's Clean Earth Crew Campaign at Lakeland County Park. Approximately 150 Canon employees, family members and friends volunteered to revamp the park, which is fully accessible and designed for the disabled and their families. Participants painted picnic tables, benches and boardwalk rails; placed mulch and woodchips around the entrance signs, gazebo and trees; washed the playground area and planted new flowers throughout the park. Growing awareness of the importance of sustainability has motivated many employees to take part in the Canon Clean Earth Crew events, in which employees, family members and friends work together to clean up parks, beaches and other public areas near Canon’s office locations.
Samsung extends Olympic Games partnership through 2020 : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Samsung Electronics, the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, announced it has signed an agreement to extend their partnership through to the 2020 Olympic Games. The signing ceremony took place on August 17th in Nanjing, China, the host city of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games. IOC President Thomas Bach and Jay Y. Lee, Vice Chairman at Samsung Electronics attended the ceremony. As mobile technologies have become an inseparable part of our daily lives, Samsung believes its continued support will play a significant role in bringing further innovation to the staging of the Olympic Games.
Samsung Electronics partners with Trek Bicycle : Samsung integrates leading wearable technology and fitness features into Trek Factory Racing Team and bikes, aiming to enrich the cycling experience for riders worldwide. Samsung announced a new global partnership with Trek Bicycle, a worldwide bicycle manufacturer. Samsung and Trek will join together to provide a better cycling experience for racers and casual cyclists, and support their healthy lifestyles and enjoyment of the sport. As part of the partnership, Samsung will work closely with Trek to identify opportunities and challenges faced by the Trek Factory Racing Team, a top professional cycling team that competes on the UCI World Tour, beginning with Tour de France.
Christina Pantin Vice President of Public Relations : Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung) today announced Christina Pantin has joined the company as vice president of public relations. Pantin will oversee and drive all public relations programs and initiatives in support of Samsung in the USA. Christina Pantin brings more than 27 years of valuable experience with a deep knowledge of media and investor relations and international business operations management, as well as extensive experience in the journalism sector. She joins Samsung from the business communications firm Brunswick Group and previously spent 25 years at Reuters.
Canon supports Center for Missing & Exploited Children : Canon U.S.A hosted the Company's annual Promotional Night at Yankee Stadium on July 1 with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the New York Yankees. During a pre-game ceremony before the Yankees' game against Tampa Bay, Ana Tavares, vice president, Finance & Accounting, Canon U.S.A., presented John Walsh, co-founder of NCMEC and John Arnos, NCMEC advisor, with a check in the amount of $508,213, representing the cumulative total of monetary and product donations Canon assisted in raising in 2014. As part of the celebration, the first 18,000 fans that entered the stadium received a Canon and Yankees branded baseball cap.