Cairo, EGYPT - December 9, 2010: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today concluded an innovative social media competition that invited users to submit their reviews of its 3D LED TVs on Facebook.The five-week competition, which started on June 13, 2010, encouraged consumers to visit Samsung dealers or shops and share their experience about 3D LED TV by posting their comments, reviews or videos on the Samsung TV MENA Facebook fan page. Entries were evaluated on the basis of originality and creativity. More than 500 people from 14 countries participated.
Amir Abdul from Dubai, Mais Mohaned Al-Baali from Abu-Dhabi, Ghassan Izzat Qasim Alarsma from Jordan, Ajmal Khan from Pakistan and Shimaa Hassan from Egypt were named the winners of the competition. They each took home a Samsung 3D bundle product which includes a C7000 LED TV, a BD 6900 Blu-ray disc player and a 3D Starter kit which includes 3D glasses and 3D movies.
"Samsung is all about innovation and this unique competition reflects that," said Duke Park, General Manager of Samsung Electronics Egypt. "We are pleased that the competition has generated so much interest from consumers across the MENA region and I would like to thank each and every one of them for their support. I would also like to congratulate the five winners who are now proud owners of state-of-the-art Samsung entertainment products designed to bring the magic of 3D into their living rooms." "I am really excited to have won this competition not only because I get to bring home the Samsung 3D TV but also because Samsung deemed my review one of the best amongst all other contestants," said Shaimaa Hassan, one of the five competition winners.-Ends-
About Samsung Electronics Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
With its regional headquarters located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Samsung Electronics markets a broad range of digital consumer electronics and home appliance products through a network of 11 offices across the Middle East - North Africa region. Its award-winning portfolio of products includes mobile phones, televisions and audio, cameras and camcorders, notebook computers and printers, as well homes appliances. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/mea_en
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