The company states that the change, which came into effect on 1 January, “cements its commitment to the pan-European professional security market and the development of the Samsung Techwin range of products”.
Commenting on the name change, managing director Jake Kim told info4security: “Our strategic decision to break away from Samsung’s consumer imaging business in March 2008 has allowed us to focus exclusively on the professional security market. This has led to Samsung Techwin quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing security brands as we continue to expand our operations across Europe.”
Kim added: “A substantial investment in research and development has resulted in us being able to offer a very exciting and innovative range of security solutions to the end user and installation communities. To successfully promote and support these new products, many of which incorporate ground-breaking technology, we have bolstered our team by recruiting the best possible sales, technical, product management and marketing people who share our vision of providing the highest possible levels of support for our clients.”
Dome cameras, DVRs and monitors
Samsung Techwin was established in 1977 and employs over 6,000 people. Current annual turnover is in excess of $2 billion. The Samsung Techwin range of CCTV products includes cameras, dome cameras, DVRs and LCD monitors.
Although Samsung Techwin’s CCTV products provide solutions for a wide range of applications, the company is particularly well known for its expertise in introducing new technologies to cope with low light situations.
Samsung Techwin is part of the Samsung Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers with consumer and industrial divisions offering a huge diversity of products.
For further information, readers of info4security and SMT Online should contact Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, Samsung House, 1000 Hillswood Drive, Hillswood Business Park, Chertsey KT16 0PS (telephone 01932 455 308, e-mail: CCTVsales@samsung.com).