Samsung keeps US market leadership even after iPhone 5 launch

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This image from www.samsung.co.kr

This image from http://www.samsung.co.kr

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics has maintained its market leadership in the US even after Apple launched the iPhone 5. Samsung’s lead in the US smartphone market increased 1.2 percentage points for a controlling 26.9 percent share. Apple’s smartphone market share grew from 17.1 percent to 18.5 percent, gaining 1.4 points following the launch of the iPhone 5.

Rounding out the top-five were LG, Motorola and HTC, all of which saw their market shares decrease from August. LG fell 0.7 percentage points to 17.5 percent, Motorola dropped 0.8 percentage points to 10.4 percent and HTC’s market share decreased from 6.3 percent to 5.9 percent.

comScore, a research firm, said that a majority of devices, 53.7 percent, were powered by Google’s Android operating system, which saw growth of 1.1 percentage points. Apple’s iOS market share increased 0.7 percentage points to 35 percent.

RIM’s BlackBerry platform ranked third with a 7.3 percent share, down from 8.3 percent in August, and Microsoft’s operating system dropped 0.6 percentage points to a three percent share of the market. It was followed by Nokia’s Symbian with a 0.5 percent share. The survey involved about 30,000 mobile phone subscribers aged over 13 in the US.

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Number of S. Korean leading export products falls in global market

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A whopping 10 South Korean leading export products lose its ground to Chinese comparable products in a year, reported a local news agency.

The number of Korea’s export items each of which took the largest share in the global export market declined from 71 in 2010 to 61 in 2011. 16 products emerged as leading export items, while 26 products lost No. 1 title in their respective export markets. The total value of the nation’s leading export products also shrank 17.7 percent from $125.6 billion in 2010 to $103.4 billion in 2011, posting a negative growth in four years since 2007.

Out of the total 26 leading export items that failed to grab the world’s No.1 spot, half of them lost out to Chinese products. Those items include IT products like liquid crystal devices, flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel and filament yarn and other petrochemical and steel products.

The number of leading export items that China has outperformed Korea is growing from two in 2009, seven in 2010 and 12 in 2011. China is also closely following Korea’s lead by grabbing second spot in 13 items among 61 ones that Korean ones enjoyed the highest market share. 45 Korean products topped the list in the ranking of leading export items for two consecutive years from 2010 and 16 items newly emerged as leading export items

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m-cloud Receivers

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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[INQ. NO. 1302E05] MAPTech is a specialist developing and producing solutions for various mobile devices such as iPhone 4S and Galaxy SII with its own brand, m-cloud.

The company’s compact sized wireless charging pad compatible with WPC is an effective solution, not only in the office or home, but also in vehicles.

The iPhone 4S wireless charging receiver with a cheaper price than other similar ones allows the user to easily perform charging wirelessly, maintaining the original function and design of iPhone.

The company’s compact sized wireless charging receiver is made with great emphasis on the original design and thickness of Galaxy S2.

MAPTech’s note receiver is a universal type so that it is fully applicable in not only Galaxy note, but also 5-inch display of mobile family.

Given the hot attention that various kinds of the latest smartphones is attracting among global citizens, MAPTech is seeking ways to broaden the market presence of its flagship m-cloud receivers including major overseas exhibitions.

 

 

• MAPTech CO., LTD.
402, Anyang Science Venture Center, 572-5, Anyang 8-dong,
Manan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Tel:(82-10) 2867-5521
Fax:(82-70) 7836-3563
E-mail: junhyung.kim@maptech.co.kr
Website: m-cloud.kr

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Digital Breathalyzer

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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[INQ. NO. 1302E01] Since it started business in 2002, DA Tech has been at the forefront of digital breathalyzers (alcohol tester) both for personal and professional use.

With accumulated experience, expertise and cutting-edge technology, DA Tech is committed to becoming a global leader in the breathalyzer business. The company’s first priority in management has been to ensure the safety of those who use its products and solutions. For more than a decade, DA Tech has been a leading manufacturer of quality products. DA Tech’s various models of digital breathalyzers are marketed under the brand name of “ALCOSCENT.”

The company’s relatively latest digital breathalyzer model of DA-7100 is for a personal & professional use alcohol tester with extremely high reliability. It can be used in hospitals, schools and many other segments. It also features a self-diagnostic function for the sensor that lets the user know the right timing for
recalibration. It estimates B.A.C (Blood Alcohol Content) in human breath by means of a fuel cell sensor which is highly durable and provides accurate breath alcohol test results.

Another flagship alcohol tester DA-9000 is the most advanced professional alcohol tester with extremely highreliability. It can be used by police, trucking companies, hospitals, schools, and many other sectors. It measures B.A.C (Blood Alcohol Content) in human breath by means of a fuel cell sensor comprising highly durable sensors, thereby providing accurate breath alcohol test results.

The key feature of the model is available in test data management and user settings with users’ PCs. It also provides 250 test result memory and instant wireless printout via IR port with optional portable printer, allowing the user to experience the state-of- the-art fuel cell sensor technology.

 

 

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After receiving approval from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, the Korean manufacturer has started speeding up its efforts for expanding the global presence of its range of digital breathalyzers through exporting to 25 nations, including North America, Europe, Japan, etc. based upon the solid recognition it has gained in the Korean market.

With average annual exports amounting to US $4million, the company is mostly focusing on its export drive in North America and North America.

 

 

• DA Tech Co., Ltd.
391-17, Cheongchoen-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, Korea
Tel:(82-32) 868-0844
Fax:(82-32) 868-0846
E-mail: sroh@datech.co.kr
Website: datech.co.kr

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S. Korean IT Makers to Reaffirm Their Competitiveness at CeBIT 2013

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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More than 90 South Korean companiesare slated to partake in this year edition of CeBIT. Scheduled to take place March 3-9, CeBIT- which has been consistently known as one of the world’s three largest IT and telecommunications exhibitions – will feature the largest-ever outputs in various aspects allowing Korean exhibitors to witness their maximized promotion outcomes.

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Corporation) is officially organizing and helping the systematic preparation of Korean enterprises for the fair. The Korean companies specializing in such various areas of technology-intensive products as computer hardware, data security, information technology, Internet, IT service, card system, security system, remote telecommunication, computer software, network technology, security, finance technology, digital engineering, e-business, digital home appliances, internet technology, UMTS, navigation, online industries, new ubiquitous devices, etc. will be showcasing their flagship items that are finely tuned to active exploration of new foreign markets, thus boosting the global presence of their products.

A spokesperson for the organizers of CeBIT 2013 said, ”During the fair, some 100 Korean companies will be at the upcoming CeBIT with Samsung Electronics’semiconductor division having a booth, as well as IBM, Dell, Google, Microsoft and Intel. The plan of Samsung Electronics was outlined by a spokesperson of the fair that it will strengthen its image of newly concentrating on IT business as a new flagship business through massively expanding its exhibition area of 1,000m2. In CeBIT2012, the global IT behemoth has extensively shown its competitiveness in such areas of B2B mobile, printer, display, etc.

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