Samsung Powers up Charging Stations at Two Major U.S. Airports, Giving Travelers a Chance to Recharge Cell Phones, Laptops and Other Electronic Devices for Free

RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced charging stations in terminals at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations offer travelers the convenience of free re-charging of their mobile phones, laptops and other personal electronics.

“At Orlando International Airport we continue to look for ways to meet the diverse needs of our passengers. The complimentary charging stations are an expected customer service amenity for today’s travelers with personal electronics”

“The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations are an easy way to reduce some of the stress that can come with traveling for business travelers and vacationers alike,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Mobile. “The charging stations are easy to find and simple to use. We expect them to be as big a hit with travelers passing through these major cities as they have been in JFK, LAX and DFW airports.”

At LaGuardia, 12 8-1/2-foot-tall, pole-like charging stations have been installed inside the boarding areas in the Central Terminal Building (Terminal C) at Gates A-D. Orlando International Airport will offer travelers access to 18 charging stations located on Level Two in four satellite terminals (Airsides’ 1-4).

Samsung Mobile Charging Stations have four outlets per station, allowing several travelers to re-charge their electronic devices at the same time. The charging stations are designed to re-charge personal electronics designed for U.S. voltage (i.e., 120 volts). The charging stations are also equipped with a small shelf to hold travelers’ mobile phones and other electronic equipment.

Samsung has installed charging stations at some of the nation’s largest airports, including 54 stations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and 51 stations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), along with eight Samsung Mobile Travel Centers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

“At Orlando International Airport we continue to look for ways to meet the diverse needs of our passengers. The complimentary charging stations are an expected customer service amenity for today’s travelers with personal electronics,” said Renee Spann, Director of Concessions, for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Con Edison is providing the electricity for the charging stations at LaGuardia, and the Orlando Utilities Commission will provide electricity to the charging stations at Orlando International Airport.

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 www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance 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 www.samsung.com.

LaGuardia International Airport

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operates many of the busiest and most important transportation links in the region. They include John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, and Stewart International airports; LaGuardia and Teterboro airports; AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark; the George Washington Bridge and Bus Station; the Lincoln and Holland tunnels; the three bridges between Staten Island and New Jersey; the PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) rapid-transit system; the Port Authority-Downtown Manhattan Heliport; Port Newark; the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal; the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island; the Brooklyn Piers/Red Hook Container Terminal; and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan. The agency also owns the 16-acre World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

Orlando International Airport

Forbes magazine recently named Orlando International one of the 10 most wired airports in the world offering wired and wireless internet access.