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SAMSUNG BRINGS REAL-TIME MOBILE UPDATES TO FANS AS PART OF VANCOUVER
2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Wireless Olympic Works Will Deliver up to the Minute Scores,
Standings and Weather to Samsung Phones around the World
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in
Wireless Communications Equipment, today announced the public
availability of its Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) communications
platform, a comprehensive application designed to keep users connected
and informed during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
To meet the public's desire for information anytime and anywhere, fans
around the world can download and install Samsung's Public WOW
Application from Samsung's official Olympic Games microsite (www.samsung.com/vancouver2010).
For the first time, people will receive up-to-the minute information,
including Olympic news, schedules, results and medal standings
previously available only to official staff. The application is free to
download to Samsung's Omnia II device or any Samsung smartphone that
supports the Windows Mobile 6.1 or 6.5 operating systems.
"Our focus for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games is on linking
consumers around the world to the Games using Samsung technology in a
way that's not been done before," said Paul Brannen, General Manager,
Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Canada. "Samsung will connect
fans through its WOW technology, mobile phones and website to enable
people to share and celebrate their favourite Olympic 'WOW' moments with
friends and family."
Samsung has provided wireless technology to enable communication between
officials and staff using state-of-the-art mobile phones and WOW since
the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter
Games, Samsung has brought WOW to a new level with advanced technology,
new media and improved accessibility that will link fans directly to the
Games using their mobile phones.
"We are pleased to continue our sponsorship of the Olympic Games as the
Worldwide Olympic Partner for wireless communications equipment," said
Gyehyun Kwon, vice president and head of Worldwide Sports Marketing,
Samsung Electronics. "While we are making WOW publicly available, the
platform was specifically developed to support Olympic Games operations
and will continue to play a key role in all Games-time communications
for the Olympic family."
Samsung will provide an estimated 9,200 units of wireless communications
equipment for use at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games by VIPs,
delegates and organizing staff - the Olympic Family. For the Olympic
Family, WOW includes services such as Olympic Games information updates
(mINFO), text-based Games status casting service (mLIVE) and Group
Messaging service (mCOMM). As a messaging tool, the WOW service will
enable users to send operation messages to large groups simultaneously,
including schedule notifications, work orders and other services.
For all Omnia II (I8000), OmniaLITE (B7300) and Omnia
(I900) users in the UK, France and Italy, where the Samsung Application
Store (www.samsungapps.com)
is available from the end of November, downloading the WOW application
will as easy as the touch of a button. Samsung's Public WOW Application
will operate on a limited capacity until the Games officially begin on
February 12. For more information regarding Samsung WOW or to download
the Public WOW Application, please visit www.samsung.com/vancouver2010.
About Samsung's Involvement in the Olympic Games
Samsung began its Olympic Games involvement as a local sponsor of the
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Beginning with the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter
Games, the company extended its commitment to the Olympic Movement as
the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment
category, providing its proprietary wireless communications program,
called Wireless Olympic Works (WOW), and mobile phones. These innovative
wireless technologies provide the Olympic Family with real-time
information and communications services. Samsung's commitment as a
Worldwide Olympic Partner continues through to the Rio 2016 Olympic
Games.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in telecommunication
and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of
US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices in
61 countries, the company is recognized as one of the fastest growing
global brands and a leading producer of mobile phones. For more
information, please visit: http://www.samsung.com.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
JM Yoon, +82-31-277-8043
Manager,
Sports Marketing Group, Global Marketing Operations
jm927.yoon@samsung.com
or
Edelman
Sam
Johnston, 212-819-4863
Sam.johnston@edelman.com
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