Samsung and Los Angeles International Airport to Give Travelers a Power Boost With New Charging Stations for Portable Electronics |
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More than 50 Electrical Charging Stations Installed in Terminals Improve
Customer Service, Provide Convenience
LOS ANGELES, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA),
Samsung Mobile (a division of Samsung Telecommunications America) and
airport advertising contractor JCDecaux today launched charging stations in
all terminals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), allowing
travelers the convenience of free electrical re-charging of their mobile
phones, laptops and other personal electronics.
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Fifty-one 8-1/2-foot-tall, pole-like charging stations have been
installed throughout the boarding areas in Terminals 1 through 8 and the
Tom Bradley International Terminal. The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations
have four outlets per station, allowing multiple travelers to re-charge
their electronic devices. They are designed to re-charge personal
electronics designed for U.S. voltage (i.e., 120 volts). The electrical
re-charging stations are designed with a small shelf to hold electronic
equipment.
"As the number of personal electronic equipment has exploded during the
past few years, both business and leisure travelers have requested more
electrical outlets in our boarding gate areas to recharge equipment while
awaiting their flight departures," said Patricia Tubert, LAWA Deputy
Executive Director of Real Estate and Economic Development. "This new
service is part of our continued commitment to implementing customer
service initiatives to meet travelers' needs."
"If you look around a crowded plane now, you see more travelers with
laptops and other personal electronic devices than a decade ago," said Pete
Skarzynski, Samsung Mobile senior vice president. "To celebrate Samsung's
10th anniversary, we are sponsoring the Samsung Mobile Charging Stations
for travelers' use at LAX free of charge."
Samsung Telecommunications America is sponsoring the new service as
part of the airport's in-terminal advertising program. LAWA is providing
the electricity for the charging stations.
"JCDecaux designed and produced the concept of the Samsung Mobile
Charging Stations which will provide a unique service to over 60 million
travelers annually at LAX, as well as valuable brand exposure for Samsung.
This is the first of many marketing, sponsorship and advertising
initiatives available in this venue," said Jean-Luc Decaux, Co-CEO of
JCDecaux NA, Inc.
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the fifth busiest airport in the
world, serving nearly 62 million travelers annually. It is owned and
operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a City department that also has
three other Southern California airports: LA/Ontario International (ONT),
Van Nuys (VNY) and LA/Palmdale Regional (PMD). For more information, please
visit http://www.lawa.org.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless
handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5
billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51
countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital
Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor
Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the
fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of
digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
About JCDecaux
-- 2006 revenues: euro 1,946.4 million
-- JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of the Euronext Paris stock
exchange, and is part of the Euronext 100 and FTSE4Good indices
-- Number 1 worldwide in street furniture (334,000 advertising panels)
-- Number 1 worldwide in airport advertising with 141 airports and around
300 transport contracts in metros, buses, tramways and trains (213,000
advertising panels)
-- Number 1 in Europe for billboards (216,000 advertising panels)
-- Number 1 in outdoor advertising in China (83,000 advertising panels in
21 different cities)
-- Number 1 worldwide in self service bicycles
-- 763,000 advertising panels in 48 countries
-- Present in 3,500 cities with over 10,000 inhabitants
-- 8,100 employees
-- For more information, please visit http://www.jcdecaux.com
SOURCE Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
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CONTACT:
Katherine Alvarado of LAX, +1-310-646-5260;
or Kim Titus of Samsung, +1-972-841-0506; or Kimberly Walton of
MWW Group, +1-972-301-5402, cell, +1-972-989-4559, for Samsung
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