Samsung SSD Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Conquest Tournament

Samsung sponsors Battlefield: Bad Company 2 tournament
to conquer Alienware Arena

Online event features prizes including cash and Samsung SSDs (Solid State Drives)

San Jose, Calif., June 3, 2010 – Alienware Arena launched today the Samsung SSD Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Conquest Tournament, the latest event in an ongoing series presented by Alienware™, Dell's premier PC gaming brand representing premium power and performance for gamers and technology enthusiasts alike.

Gamers from across the United States and Canada will take up arms in the PC version of Electronic Arts' hit video game Battlefield: Bad Company 2™. As part of a team of 8 or more players, competitors will utilize vehicles and customizable weapons to conquer their opponents in Conquest mode.

For their stellar performance on the battlefield, gamers on the top 3 placing teams will split the prizes sponsored by Samsung, including eight high-performance 128GB SATA Samsung SSD Drives which delivers reduced loading times and faster performance for a superior gaming experience.

“We are pleased to be the sponsor of the Samsung SSD Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Conquest Tournament,” said Jim Elliott, vice president of memory marketing, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.  “PC gamers will benefit from the blistering speeds and dazzling photorealism enabled by the Samsung SSD.”

Registration for the Samsung SSD Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Conquest Tournament is free and open now until July 4th. Registration and additional event details including the schedule and full contest rules are available at http://www.alienwarearena.com/event/samsung-conquest/.

For more information about Samsung, the features and benefits of Samsung SSD Drives, or where to buy one, go to http://www.samsungssd.com.

About Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
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. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. 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.