contents introduction 1 financial highlights 3 ceo s greeting 9 home multimedia 14 personal 17 mobile 20 core components 23 product overview 28 sports sponsorship 34 community service 36 statements 38 produced by cheil communication u designed intergram 10101001010101001 at samsung we re welcoming in the new millennium with a slogan that contains essence of our dedication to bringing innovation and digital technology all products ways make life easier richer more enjoyable one invites generations customers world where dreams will come true welcome digitall everyone invited 20010010010100101 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 nineteen ninety nine was banner year for electronics every measure perfor mance sales were up 30 gross profit operating 45 while net income skyrocketed 000 170 billion won surpassing previous 1995 high 505 solid 26 10101001010101003 118 084 22 803 16 640 457 108 383 061