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Samsung SDS’ Dongtan Data Center Draws Attention with Eco-friendly Server Cooling Method

Samsung SDS’ Dongtan Data Center Draws Attention with Eco-friendly Server Cooling Method

SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co.’s Dongtan Data Center, arguably the first Internet Data Center for High Performance Computing (HPC) in South Korea, is garnering attention with its eco-friendly server cooling method that doesn’t require power. The method dissipates data server heat by utilizing external air in winter or in-between seasons when [...]

Zigbang Completes Acquisition of Home IoT Business from Samsung SDS

Zigbang Completes Acquisition of Home IoT Business from Samsung SDS

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s app-based home-finding platform Zigbang Co. has completed its acquisition of Samsung SDS Co’s home internet of things (IoT) division. The company announced on Thursday that it took over home IoT business-related intellectual property rights and business rights for major sales, production and contracts from the Korean and [...]

Samsung SDS Launches Service that Uses Blockchain Technology to Prevent Document Forgery

Samsung SDS Launches Service that Uses Blockchain Technology to Prevent Document Forgery

SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., an IT service unit of Samsung Group, has launched a web-based ‘paperless’ service that uses blockchain technology to prevent document forgery. Without the need for separate system setup, the service enables safe management of various documents, including contracts, consent agreements and certificates, through a connection with [...]

Samsung SDS Ramps Up AI-based Intelligent Contact Center Business

Samsung SDS Ramps Up AI-based Intelligent Contact Center Business

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., an IT service unit of Samsung Group, on Sunday said it is expanding its ‘AICC’ artificial intelligence (AI)-based intelligent contact center solution business. AICC refers to a solution designed to improve work efficiency by employing AI-based virtual consultation and analysis functions, including NLU (natural language understanding), [...]

Samsung SDS Seeks to Expand Portfolio, Cut Reliance on Sister Firms

Samsung SDS Seeks to Expand Portfolio, Cut Reliance on Sister Firms

CHUNCHEON, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., an IT system affiliate of South Korea’s top conglomerate, will expand global partnerships to diversify its business portfolio and reduce its heavy reliance on sister companies, its chief executive has said. Hong Won-pyo, CEO of the IT subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., said his company has [...]

Samsung SDS Unveils Blockchain Platform Accelerator

Samsung SDS Unveils Blockchain Platform Accelerator

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., the IT arm of South Korean tech giant Samsung, said Thursday that it has developed its own blockchain accelerator technology compatible with IBM’s open source platform for enterprises. During the IBM Think conference held in San Francisco, Samsung SDS introduced Nexledger Accelerator, which can improve the [...]

Samsung SDS Announces Anti-hacking Tech for Electronic Signatures

Samsung SDS Announces Anti-hacking Tech for Electronic Signatures

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., an IT arm of South Korea’s top business group Samsung, said Monday it has developed an anti-hacking technology that will beef up electronic signature security. The company said the technology centers on blocking side-channel attacks, a hacking method that steals private information by analyzing signals and [...]

Samsung SDS Wins Contract for Seoul Blockchain Project

Samsung SDS Wins Contract for Seoul Blockchain Project

SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung SDS announced on Sunday it has won a contract for the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s new information strategy planning project, which could see blockchain technology adopted throughout the local government’s network. Through the new project, the Seoul government will develop a new blockchain model which could be adopted in various [...]

Samsung SDS’s Makes Foray into Chinese Distribution Industry

Samsung SDS’s Makes Foray into Chinese Distribution Industry

SEOUL, NOV. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung SDS is branching out into the Chinese distribution industry after signing a business agreement with the Guangzhou Post Office. The latest move by Samsung’s information technology affiliate will see the company work with Chinese shopping websites to deliver products around the globe. According to industry statistics, China’s e-commerce market [...]