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  • Business growth made easier: The Samsung Knox Suite – Essentials Plan 

    Running a small to mid-sized business is no small feat. You’re constantly juggling multiple roles, wearing different hats, and striving to do more with less. You need technology that simplifies your life, not complicates it. Effective device management is crucial for success, and the Knox Suite – Essentials Plan provides the solutions you need.  

    We’ve designed this plan specifically for businesses like yours, providing the expertise and tools you need to manage your Samsung devices efficiently and effectively, offering comprehensive mobile device management for small businesses without the enterprise-level price tag. 

    We understand the unique challenges you face. Your devices are secured and deployed, but managing mobile devices is becoming increasingly complex. You need a solution that’s easy to use, scalable, and doesn’t require a dedicated IT team to manage. This plan provides powerful cross-platform device management and remote support capabilities for comprehensive control and troubleshooting. You need a partner who understands that your business solutions need to grow with you. 

    The Knox Suite – Essentials Plan builds upon the secure device deployment of the Base Plan, adding key features designed to streamline device management and empower your team. 

    Added key features: 

    Cross-platform device unified endpoint management (UEM): This provides a powerful, yet flexible cross-platform solution optimized for Samsung devices and services enabling you to manage all your devices, regardless of operating system, from a single, intuitive console. (Compatible with Android, Windows, iOS, macOS, Chrome OS, iPadOS, and Wear OS.) Our UEM solution simplifies device deployment, configuration, and security management, freeing up your time and resources. 

    Remote device management capabilities: Resolve device issues quickly and efficiently, even when your team is on the go. Remotely access and control devices to troubleshoot problems, install updates, and provide support, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. This feature offers invaluable mobile device remote support. 

    Samsung Knox Suite Plans are designed with a tiered approach, allowing you to choose the level of support that best fits your needs. Find out more about the full catalog of Knox Suite Plans.

    Ready to unlock the full potential of your Samsung devices and empower your team? The Essentials Plan provides the perfect balance of power and simplicity for growing businesses. When you’re ready to maximize and unleash the full potential of Galaxy devices for business, you can check the Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan – our all-in-one solution designed to manage and secure work devices, from setup to usage.

    Want to learn more about the Knox Suite – Essentials Plan and how it can help your business thrive? Visit here or contact a Samsung sales representative today. We’re here to help you achieve your business goals every step of the way. 

  • Knox Suite – Companion Plan: Take your Galaxy devices to the next level

    You’ve built an enterprise IT ecosystem that works for your business — from your existing unified endpoint management solution to your workflows that truly flow.

    But are you getting the most from your Samsung Galaxy devices? Does your UEM give you deep insights into application or network usage, granular control over OS update management, auto-detection to verify device integrity, and other key features that are required to have a comprehensive device management solution?

    That’s where Samsung’s Knox Suite – Companion Plan comes in. It’s a powerful, flexible solution that works with your current endpoint manager setup, giving you access to advanced tools that help you get even more out of your Samsung devices. 

    At Samsung, we know that no two enterprises are the same. The Companion Plan is designed to work with your existing UEM rather than forcing you to take on a second platform. With the Companion Plan, you get the best of Samsung’s Knox Suite solutions while keeping the systems you’ve already invested in. 

    Enterprise IT leaders know that small inefficiencies across thousands of devices can create big disruptions. Your business needs seamless, scalable tools that fit your existing workflows without requiring a complete overhaul. That’s why the Companion Plan is built to integrate smoothly with the UEM software you already use while still delivering Samsung’s most advanced enterprise features. 

    For organizations operating at scale, change management can be one of the biggest challenges. Deploying entirely new enterprise mobility management systems takes time and resources that enterprise IT teams often can’t spare. The Companion Plan lets you maintain control of your devices without disrupting what’s already working — because sometimes the best solution is one that fits right in. 

    Here’s what you get with the Knox Suite Companion Plan: 

    • Seamless integration with existing UEM: Enhance your current endpoint security manager setup without disruption. Use Knox Suite tools alongside your existing UEM software to add powerful Samsung tools to your IT arsenal. 
    • Advanced control over OS updates: Decide when and how operating system updates are rolled out to your devices, reducing downtime and ensuring compatibility across your enterprise. 
    • In-depth device analytics: Make data-driven decisions with detailed analytics on device usage and performance. Gain insights and visibility that help you optimize efficiency, minimize issues, identify potential threats, and maximize ROI. 
    • Business-enhanced features: Turn your Samsung devices into business workhorses. Enable mobile devices as scanners, set up kiosk mode, and customize configurations to match your business needs. 
    • Simple and easy deployment: Simple, over-the-air (OTA) configuration and enrollment allow IT admins to quickly and easily manage a large fleet of Samsung devices.

    Did you know that the Companion Plan is part of Samsung’s broader Knox Suite Plans — a tiered lineup of cloud-based solutions designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes? Whether you’re managing hundreds of devices or tens of thousands, there’s a Knox Suite Plan to fit your goals. 

    If you’re looking for a full device management solution, then check out the Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan, which gives enterprise IT leaders Samsung’s full suite of Knox tools, including built-in UEM software. 

    To explore how we can customize and bundle the right tools for your business, start with our Introduction to Knox Suite Plans.

    The Companion Plan gives you the flexibility, control, and security your enterprise needs to thrive – all while working seamlessly with your existing UEM software and your enterprise mobility management solutions. 

    Get all the details about the Knox Suite – Companion Plan here or contact a Samsung sales representative today for a personalized consultation. We’re here to help you get the most out of your Samsung business solutions every step of the way. 

  • Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan: Full-control enterprise mobility management 

    You’ve decided to equip your large-scale enterprise with Samsung devices — a smart choice for today’s connected business world. But managing thousands of devices efficiently and securely requires more than just hardware. That’s where the Knox Suite Enterprise Plan comes in. Designed for large organizations with advanced IT needs, like enterprise mobile device management, this plan gives you complete control, unmatched security, and actionable insights to optimize your operations — no matter how big your team. 

    At Samsung, we believe business solutions should fit your needs, not the other way around. That’s why Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan leverages our fully fledged mobile solutions designed for business and optimized for Galaxy to help you manage and secure devices with precision, so your team can focus on what matters most — growing your business.

    Here’s what you get with the Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan: 

    • Advanced unified endpoint management (UEM): Simplify IT enterprise endpoint management with precise control over your Samsung devices. From deploying policies to configuring updates, Samsung’s UEM gives you the tools to manage thousands of devices seamlessly with powerful cross-platform management and compatibility with Android, Windows, iOS, macOS, Chrome OS, iPadOS, and Wear OS.
    • In-depth device analytics: Make data-driven decisions with detailed analytics on device usage and performance. Gain insights and visibility that help you optimize efficiency, minimize issues, identify potential threats, and maximize ROI. 
    • OS update control: Stay in control of operating system updates across your device fleet. Ensure updates happen on your terms, reducing downtime and compatibility issues. 
    • Enhanced business features: Turn Samsung devices into powerful business tools. Use mobile devices as barcode scanners, set up kiosk mode, and enable configurations tailored to your business needs. Features also include sign-in automation for shared devices.
    • Simple and easy deployment: Simple, over-the-air (OTA) configuration and enrollment allows IT admins to quickly and easily manage a large fleet of Samsung devices.

    Already have an existing UEM but want to unlock more advanced Knox tools? The Knox Suite – Companion Plan perfectly complements your current setup, delivering the best of Samsung’s business capabilities.

    Not ready for Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan? See how Knox Suite Plans compare and check out our full Introduction to Knox Suite Plans.

    Get more details about the Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan here or contact a Samsung sales representative today for a personalized consultation. We’re here to support your success every step of the way. 

  • From siloed to seamless: How digital banking transformations unite every corner of the bank

    Banks face a critical challenge: their front, middle, and back offices often operate in a siloed fashion, undermining their ability to implement a banking transformation that allows them to serve customers effectively. Meanwhile, customer demand for personalized banking has never been higher. Research from the Harris Poll found that 74% of banking customers across generations want more personal banking experiences. Banking leaders cite creating a personalized, seamless branch experience as their second highest priority, after regulatory compliance and risk management.

    Banks must implement workflow solutions that unify and modernize their systems to deliver on these mission-critical customer expectations.

    The impact of fragmented banking systems

    Maintaining disparate systems isn’t just a technology headache for the IT team. Siloed bank infrastructure creates operational difficulties that lead to opportunity costs. Front office employees don’t always have ready access to the customer data they need to provide personalized service. The middle office struggles to ensure compliance and properly manage risk when information is fragmented across teams. Back office staff may have trouble accurately recording and documenting transactions without a unified view of the data.

    According to the Capgemini Retail World Banking Report 2024, bank employees spend 70% of their time on operational activities, leaving only 30% for customer interactions. Only 9% of client onboarding team time is allocated to customer interaction. Legacy systems and fragmented databases exacerbate inefficiencies, hampering customer service. Without sufficient access to data, employees struggle to respond quickly, leading to prolonged transactions and dissatisfied customers.

    Effective approaches to digitalization in banking

    Banks must prioritize digital transformation that connects every area of their organization if they are to compete and thrive in today’s retail banking industry. As the Capgemini report found, 70% of bank CXOs plan on increasing digital transformation investment by up to 10%. The advisory firm notes that banks are enhancing their data management capabilities and modernizing legacy systems first and foremost, migrating core functions to the cloud where necessary to establish an agile, cost-effective foundation for future digitalization in banking.

    This modernization strategy enables banks to eliminate operational silos and allow employees across all offices by secure digital methods to access the same data — what’s known as a single source of truth. This way, banking professionals can make faster, better-informed decisions. Unified insights allow front office staff to provide a higher standard of customer care, for example, by implementing analytics tools to unearth valuable customer insights. Banks can also tap workflow solutions like robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enhance middle-office risk management and back-office processing.

    Mobile-first tools such as secure mobile messaging solutions build on these benefits by allowing teams from the front, middle and back offices to collaborate in real time securely. Through secure mobile access, bank employees can safely access these integrated systems and data from anywhere, whether greeting a customer who has just entered the branch or arriving at a client site for an important presentation.

    Secure mobile access also facilitates further customer data collection that can enable even more refined and impactful personalization, enhancing future opportunities to earn customer satisfaction. A front office employee might accomplish this by inviting customers to share information about their tastes and preferences on a tablet while completing an account setup for them at a local branch, making it possible to provide them with more tailored services later on.

    Banking transformation enables a unified experience

    When banks digitally transform, uniting data and teams alike, they can meet customer expectations for a great experience. For example, a front office employee can receive an alert on their wearable or mobile device when a customer has arrived, allowing them to greet them at the entrance by name and confirm the reason for their visit. Then, the employee can provide them with personalized recommendations on a tablet.

    Middle office teams flag potential compliance issues right away, using secure mobile communication tools to alert their colleagues for timely follow-up. As back-office process automation lifts the burden of manual data management processes, banking professionals can focus on higher-value initiatives. Ultimately, by boosting employee productivity, banking transformation makes it possible to deliver continuous customer experience improvements.

    In uniting their operations through digital transformation, banks can create an environment where employees can be more productive and effective, providing personalized experiences that earn customer satisfaction and secure a competitive advantage.

    Interested in learning more about Samsung’s Branch Transformation solution? Contact your account manager or request to speak to a financial services expert. And sign up for our newsletter, INSIGHTS: Banking & Insurance, a monthly update from Samsung on banking trends and technology’s role in the financial services industry.

  • 10 reasons to upgrade to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

    Foldable devices are opening up a new world of mobile productivity, giving you greater flexibility and more space to get work done. Announced at the July Unpacked event, Galaxy Z Fold6 is Samsung’s most powerful foldable yet.

    It’s not just a phone; it’s a smartphone, tablet and PC all in one, designed to make multitasking easy and seamless — at work, at home and everywhere in between. With Galaxy Z Fold6, entrepreneurs and business leaders can carry less and do more.

    Here are 10 reasons to make Galaxy Z Fold6 your next mobile device for business:

    1. Double the screen space

    Smartphone screens have gotten bigger over the last few years, but they’ve reached a limit. Foldables are the only form factor that gets more screen from a pocket-sized mobile device. Galaxy Z Fold6 starts as a sleek smartphone, ready for simple work tasks that only call for a glance and a few taps. It then unfolds to a 7.6-inch, 120Hz display in landscape mode, providing an expansive workspace to read, create, focus and get more work done. With the first-ever under-display camera, you get an uninterrupted screen from edge to edge.

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    2. Work across multiple windows

    Galaxy Z Fold6 is made for multitasking. Its user interface is tailored for the screen, allowing you to work across multiple apps simultaneously. Foldable-optimized apps simplify the user experience even further.

    Microsoft has given your favorite Office tools a thoughtful update, so you can edit, review and share documents on mobile like never before. With the larger screen, you can quickly access the traditional Office ribbon menus in PowerPoint, Excel and Word to format and edit documents.

    Using Multi-Active Windows on Galaxy Z Fold6, users don’t have to toggle between apps. You can participate in videoconferences while checking messages and confirming availabilities on your calendar. Or you can review an Excel while you run numbers with the calculator and simultaneously play music from your favorite streaming service.

    On Galaxy Z Fold6, it’s easier than ever to work on documents and emails on the go, without powering up a laptop. In Outlook, you can enjoy the full email experience as you would on a monitor, previewing emails in a separate panel while you scan your inbox.

    3. Launch apps fast

    We all have our ways of working productively. Located on the right side of the screen in tablet mode, the Edge Panel is a home base for quickly accessing your most-used apps without disrupting your work. This toolbar is easily customizable, and when you find yourself frequently using the same apps together in Multi-Active Windows, you can save a pairing to the Edge Panel and launch your customized multitasking suite with just one tap. All of the apps in your pairing will open instantly — either refreshed or where you last left off, based on your settings.

    For example, if you find yourself checking your email frequently, you can pin your email app to the Edge Panel and use the expansive screen to seamlessly skim through messages while previewing emails without having to switch back and forth between windows or open your laptop. This setup allows you to stay organized and productive while keeping everything in view.

    4. Drag and drop

    In many ways, mobile productivity is about combining a mobile device’s convenience with a computer’s capabilities. Drag and drop functionality gives Galaxy Z Fold6 that extra bit of efficiency that makes all the difference when immersed in work. Move images and text to and from emails, documents and presentations with a single motion — and no wasted time. For instance, you can drag an image from an email into a PowerPoint presentation while preparing for an important meeting or drag a paragraph from Word into a text message without needing to copy and paste.

    5. Hello, S Pen

    Galaxy Z Fold6 is compatible with the S Pen Fold Edition and S Pen Pro. Users love this advanced stylus for note-taking, annotating and editing. They can benefit from many other productivity tricks by purchasing a new S Pen Fold Edition or S Pen Pro for their Galaxy Z Fold6. With capabilities as varied as converting handwriting to text, translating between multiple languages and using Smart Select to grab images and extract text, the S Pen lets users make the most of their mobile work suite. The S Pen Pro adds Bluetooth connectivity, so you can use it as a remote control, which is particularly helpful for presentations.

    6. Hands-free videoconferencing and next-level camera

    When you flex Galaxy Z Fold6, it stands upright on its own. Join a videoconference, and you can chat hands-free with Galaxy Z Fold6 on your desk and enjoy the full PC experience, accessing the desktop versions of Microsoft Teams, Zoom and WebEx. FlexMode videoconferencing is a major plus for business owners on the go. Whether at the airport, in a hotel lobby or at a café, you have a device that stays standing for face-to-face meetings from afar. Meanwhile, you can use the bottom portion of the screen to take notes or view up to two other apps at the same time, without interrupting your call.

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    Galaxy Z Fold6 delivers a 12 MP Ultra Wide Camera, a 50MP Wide-Angle camera and a 10MP Telephoto camera. Making full use of the 7.6-inch interior display, Capture View allows you to view your latest photos on the left panel as you frame your next shot on the right. You can also activate the cover screen preview to let your subjects see themselves in real time as you snap away.

    Galaxy Z Fold6 is also equipped with a front-facing camera on the cover screen, as well as the nearly invisible under-display camera when you’re in tablet mode. On the back of the device, you get a three-lens camera system, including an ultra-wide angle lens, so you can capture incredible shots of any subject. You can take shots like a pro with ProVisual Engine, which offers AI that delivers a sharp analysis of any zoomed-in region and enhances your shot dramatically.

    7. Galaxy AI features

    Get all the AI support you need with Galaxy Z Fold6. The device comes equipped with various AI-driven tools, including Chat Assist for streamlining conversations, Browser Assist for organizing online browsing, and Note Assist for summarizing and managing important notes. The innovative Circle to Search with Google feature lets you quickly find information on any element you highlight on your screen. Galaxy Z Fold6 also includes the Google Gemini App, which can support writing, brainstorming, learning and more.

    One standout feature of Galaxy Z Fold6 is Live Translate with Galaxy AI,1 which enables instant translation of phone conversations. This tool offers real-time voice translation, making it the perfect solution for calls involving two languages. Whether communicating with international clients or collaborating with a multilingual team, Live Translate removes the language barrier and ensures smooth and effective communication.

    8. Go from tablet to PC

    Galaxy Z Fold6 has the computing power of a PC — and can virtually transform into one using Samsung DeX, which extends your mobile device into a desktop experience. By connecting your Galaxy Z Fold6 to a larger monitor, you can work seamlessly in a PC-like environment while your phone remains free for other uses. You can run DeX wirelessly on any Miracast-enabled display, including Samsung’s Smart Monitor. If you don’t have a Miracast display, you can connect your Galaxy Z Fold6 to your monitor via an HDMI to USB-C cable. Use Z Fold6 as a trackpad, or free up the device for calls, texts and multitasking by connecting a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Galaxy Z Fold6 with DeX is the ideal solution for hotdesking and the hybrid workplace.

    9. Run your business at full speed

    Business today is full speed ahead, and so is Galaxy Z Fold6. Download files in seconds, send emails in a flash and conduct video chats with virtually zero lag using 5G connectivity capable of tapping both 5G TDD Sub-6. Alongside the need for speed, it’s equally important to stay in charge rather than stuck to your charger. Galaxy Z Fold6 has all-day battery power and Super Fast Charging2 so that you can go fast and far without any technology constraints.

    10. Defense-grade security

    Samsung knows how important data security is to your business. That’s why Galaxy Z Fold6 comes with Samsung’s defense-grade Knox security and Knox Vault security solutions built into the device from the chip up. For added security, Galaxy Z Fold6 also features biometric security options like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning for convenient yet controlled unlocking of the device, as well as Secure Folder to separate personal apps and content.

    From phone to tablet to PC, Galaxy Z Fold6 is a three-in-one powerhouse that will change how you work. Upgrade to Galaxy Z Fold6 to increase your productivity and be an early adopter of the foldable form factor, making mobile work more flexible than ever.

    Sign up for a Samsung Business Account to get exclusive offers, including volume pricing discounts, on Galaxy Z Fold6 today. If you’re not currently an Android or Galaxy user, make sure to try Galaxy for Work on your current device today.

    1Galaxy AI features by Samsung will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.

    2Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 45W charging.

  • How Samsung desktop monitors are helping power the future of hospitality signage

    Emerging technologies like AI, automation and predictive analytics are quickly transforming hotel management and the guest experience. The latest generation of desktop monitors plays a big part in enabling users to leverage these new technology tools to enhance customer interactions, streamline operations and promote hospitality products and services.

    Samsung desktop monitors are popular not only because they help hoteliers achieve these goals but they also provide a pragmatic and cost-conscious way to level up pre-existing hotel IT setups and drive digital transformation at scale. Here’s how.

    Where desktop monitors make a difference

    When choosing the best desktop monitors for your hospitality property, you want to consider more than just screen size, resolution and connectivity options. What parts of your business will use these devices? Here are several common areas where monitor solutions, such as Samsung’s 24-inch or 32-inch ViewFinity S6 (S60D) and Samsung’s 24-inch and 32-inch ViewFinity S6 (S60UD), can raise the game of your current IT setup and hospitality business:

    Hotel business centers

    Mixing business and leisure — aka “bleisure” — is giving hotel business centers new relevance, as guests increasingly incorporate a few hours of work into their holidays. It has become easier and more productive with the latest desktop monitors, including Samsung’s ViewFinity S6 (S60D) and ViewFinity S6 (S60UD). Both boast stunning 2560 x 1440 QHD resolutions, and 100Hz refresh rates ensure a smooth workflow. They can be daisy-chained across two monitors controlled by a single mouse and keyboard, thanks to the built-in KVM switch. The USB-C port on the monitors also enables simultaneous data transfer and 90W charging, while a built-in LAN port allows ethernet connections with guest laptops.

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    Front desk reception

    Empowering front desk staff to quickly keep tabs on virtually every aspect of hotel operations, streamline check-ins and surface individual guest preferences is becoming increasingly critical. Providing USB-C, LAN and daisy-chain capability, Samsung ViewFinity desktop monitors make these tasks easier to conduct by grabbing data from multiple screens and sources. Easy setup with split screen, picture-in-picture, and picture-by-picture display options helps staff monitor more operations simultaneously, increasing efficiency and response times.

    Back-of-house administrative offices

    From lighting and temperature controls to hospitality signage and billing operations, back-office functions are becoming more centralized and streamlined. Here, too, Samsung’s ViewFinity S6 monitors can make a difference by enabling easy connections between data sources and devices. They also boast adjustable viewing options and TÜV-certified Intelligent Eye Care to reduce eye strain, making it simpler than ever to visualize and ingest large volumes of data.

    Corporate headquarters

    Executives at corporate headquarters need to consider the big picture, and both Samsung desktop monitors help make that happen. In addition to being optimized for connectivity with myriad devices and data sources, they’re also graphically enhanced to create vivid graphs and charts, render intricate designs and complex diagrams, and produce dynamic video content. Corporate teams can further enjoy bulk-pricing discounts on orders.

    Food and beverage outlets

    A picture speaks a thousand words, and when displayed in 1.07 billion brilliant colors that look vibrant from every angle, they inspire action. That’s particularly true when it comes to food and beverage, where monitors can make the day’s specials look more tantalizing than ever. Silky-smooth refresh rates and higher pixel density visuals make for pictures and videos so lifelike they’ll make guests’ mouths water.

    Health clubs and spas

    Facilities and treatments will appear even more tantalizing on the Samsung ViewFinity S6 (S60D) and Samsung ViewFinity S6 (S60UD) monitors, especially when integrating audio and video content demonstrating these services — and their revitalizing effects. These might also include virtual tours of these facilities that may make guests more comfortable stepping inside.

    Integrating monitors with hospitality signage

    Cutting-edge desktop monitors don’t just operate on their own but are part of a larger digital signage strategy. Predictive technology and data collectors in digital signage, for example, can be channeled to desktop monitors to help hoteliers hyper-personalize offers, services and stays. At the same time, the monitors offer guests a dynamic access point to engage these services and products, enhancing the customer relationship on every front.

    Across the board, hotel digital signage bolsters these efforts, helping inform, guide and empower staff as they interact with guests. Adding desktop monitors to this technological ecosystem helps hotels make the most of this. Collectively, it all adds up to hoteliers creating a technology-forward hospitality business that works more efficiently and effectively than ever before by tying all digital elements together in an organized system.

    Bang for the buck

    One more upside of Samsung desktop monitors is the value they bring for the price. That’s important because 94% of IT decision makers plan to invest around $74,337 on average on high-tech hospitality signage and solutions this year alone, according to a 2024 survey by Amadeus. Coupled with a growing push to see measurable returns on new technology investments, such as tangible boosts in bookings and more cost-efficient property management practices, desktop monitors offer a way to achieve these goals at a low price point. That means the new displays don’t just expand tools and capabilities for hospitality businesses but provide a practical and powerful IT upgrade.

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  • How AI-powered features on Samsung Interactive Display WAF Series enhance learning potential

    Technology in the classroom is here to stay. According to an eSchool News report, 92% of K-12 schools in the U.S. use interactive displays or smartboards, often complementing 1:1 device policies, such as a Chromebook for each student.

    If you’re a K-12 educator, chances are you use these tech tools daily to teach and engage your students. You might already be playing around with artificial intelligence (AI) functions to automate tasks such as data analysis and creating assessments. With the explosion of development in the field of AI, new features are emerging constantly. Let’s look at how AI-powered features on the new Samsung Interactive Display WAF Series can take you and your students to new heights of efficiency and learning power.

    A simpler way to search

    Circle to Search with Google gives you a new way to search. When you’re teaching at an interactive whiteboard such as the WAF Interactive Display, Circle to Search with Google gives you an easy way to search the internet directly from the display — without having to open a new app or type in a search term. Simply circle the image or text, and results pop up in an overlaid window.

    To launch Circle to Search with Google on the WAF, all you have to do is click on the AI Assistant icon, and a pop up will appear on the screen with the features to use. You can use Circle to Search with Google to dig deeper on any subject or presentation. For example, if you’re teaching astronomy and have a picture of the solar system on display, circle a planet and immediately access information about its name, size, distance from Earth and more.

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    Want to see the definition of a word? Select it with Circle to Search, and the definition will pop up. You can also circle a word, phrase or image and add a specific question to your search — for example, “What is the linguistic origin of this word?”

    As a teacher, Circle to Search with Google gives you instant superpowers. If you’re teaching a multi-step math problem, you can circle the equation and bring up step-by-step instructions, including video tutorials and images. These added resources can give your students the support they need not only to know the solution but also to understand the path to get there.

    Circle to Search with Google is similar to Google Lens, a feature available on Google devices, such as your students’ Chromebooks. Google Lens is an on-screen tool that scans and searches what’s displayed, whether that be selected text or an image. When you model how to use Circle to Search with Google on the big screen in your classroom, students may be emboldened to experiment with using Google Lens on their own devices.

    The possibilities for Circle to Search with Google are endless, but it’s not the only AI feature you’ll want to use on the Samsung WAF.

    Transcribe and summarize lessons effortlessly

    What if you had a classroom assistant who could instantly transcribe lectures and compile written summaries of every lesson you teach? Now you do.

    With the transcription tool on the WAF Series, you can ensure students have access to accurate, detailed notes anytime they need them, enhancing learning and retention for all.

    Activated by an on-screen button, WAF’s AI Assistant tool has a voice transcription feature that lets you capture your voice through a webcam or microphone while presenting a lesson or lecture.

    When you’re done teaching the lesson, you can access the full transcription and share it with students with IEPs or needing note-taking help. Automating these tasks alone is a huge time-saver, but the AI Assistant takes it to the next level. Using Generative AI (GenAI), it can create a summary of the lesson, automatically populating headers for each section with a sentence or two and a timestamp where those points were made so students can skip to the specific section in the recording or transcript when they need more details.

    Using GenAI to create a summary is an easy way to gain significant efficiency — and help your students better grasp the big picture of what you’re trying to communicate. You can generate study guides, lecture notes and more.

    Classroom safeguards for AI use

    While most teachers want to learn how to use AI to teach students to use it responsibly, both administrators and educators have legitimate concerns about data privacy, overreliance on AI sources and student misuse. Let’s answer some frequently asked questions about using AI tools in the classroom:

    • Can I disable AI tools on the Samsung WAF? Yes, IT administrators can easily turn off AI tools on the Samsung WAF if desired. You can disable the app across the entire building or district, just as you can disable any app that appears on Samsung displays.
    • Are the AI tools subject to my school’s network security parameters? Yes, all data is still going through the network and utilizing any software security you have set up. AI tools and data will not bypass the school’s network settings and restrictions.
    • Why is it helpful to show students the safe use of AI? Across industries and technologies, AI tools are here to stay. Students benefit from learning how to use AI wisely and safely. Model how to pull out layers of information — such as steps to solve a math problem — that will help them gain understanding and proficiency. It’s not there to do the work for them; it’s there to support their learning.
    • How can I get started with AI in my classroom? If you’re nervous about it, play around and see what AI tools can do before adding them to a classroom lesson. Set up planning sessions with colleagues to test new tools and see how they work. Once you understand the tools, use your imagination to decide how to use them for your content area.

    Experiment, try new things and pursue your curiosity — and be patient with yourself as you learn. New technology in the classroom can empower teachers to create more engaging, personalized and interactive learning experiences, ultimately enhancing student outcomes and fostering a deeper understanding of the material.

    You can find the right classroom display for your students’ needs — and for your budget — by exploring Samsung’s full lineup of versatile interactive displays. And discover how simple, scalable and secure display solutions can empower educators to take control of the curriculum in this free guide.

  • The best monitors for teachers: 5 features every educator needs

    Digital-forward educators increasingly embrace new technology that helps their students learn. According to a report for the American Federation of Teachers, 71% of teachers use education technology daily in planning and preparation, and 65% use it for large-group instruction. Not only does that reflect the growing integration of technology in everyone’s lives, but also that teachers spend an increasing amount of time looking at desktop monitors and internet-connected screens to develop lesson plans, take attendance, review curriculum, check emails, fill out report cards and conduct parent-teacher conferences.

    The best monitors for teachers can keep up with their jam-packed days and make the job easier. More importantly, they can lead to more positive education outcomes for their students. Here are five factors to look for in the ideal classroom computer monitor.

    1. Eye comfort — and health

    Classroom screens have become essential in the modern classroom, particularly in remote and hybrid classes. But all of this screen time can cause eye strain and blurred vision. In fact, the American Optometric Association has a name for vision-related issues that result from prolonged screen use, “computer vision syndrome.” The leading causes of this eye strain are insufficient lighting, screen glare, and incorrect viewing distance.

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    The right monitor can go a long way toward improving these symptoms. In addition to adjusting brightness settings and text size, non-glare panes can make a big difference. Another option is choosing a monitor with built-in eye-saver features. These automatically recalibrate the screen’s contrast, brightness and saturation settings for the user’s comfort. Most Samsung monitors, including the 24-inch T45F Borderless IPS Panel Adjustable Professional Monitor, feature Eye Saver Mode, which actively minimizes blue light emissions. Flicker-free technology also continuously removes tiring and irritating screen flicker. The T45F also boasts 178-degree viewing angles, a borderless design — for immersive, seamless viewing — and multiple device ports.

    2. Ergonomic design

    When teachers work at a desk or with a monitor that is not ergonomically adjusted to suit them, they are more likely to develop musculoskeletal disorders. Choosing flexible, adjustable equipment can help prevent muscle pain, keeping teachers at the top of their game and allowing them to move easily among students to support them better.

    Height-adjustable Samsung monitors, for example, can swivel, tilt and pivot in various ways. Teachers can position the screen at the ideal viewing height and angle to see everything more clearly and comfortably.

    3. Versatile connectivity

    To reach their full potential, monitors need versatile connectivity — essentially, multiple ways to connect to other devices. Multiple input options allow teachers to choose the best connectivity method for a specific purpose, such as to another video device or mirroring another screen. For example, a monitor with a USB-C hub provides multiple connectivity options, including HDMI and standard USB ports, and DisplayPort, a digital and audio interface.

    Monitors like Samsung S40UA Panel Borderless Flat Monitor have a USB-C port that can power the monitor and transmit data with a single cable, helping declutter teachers’ desks. The S40UA also has multiple USB ports, so users can plug peripheral devices directly into the monitor.

    4. Remote learning features

    In remote and hybrid classes, a webcam monitor makes it easier for teachers to handle ongoing online learning. That’s important because 53% of U.S. students take at least one course online in higher education.

    With a built-in full high-definition (HD) camera, integrated speakers, and a high-quality microphone, webcam monitors give teachers many options for presenting material. Their wide viewing angles make them ideal for hybrid classrooms, where teachers have both in-person and remote students who need to see the screen at the same time. For the same reason, they’re also effective tools for videoconferencing.

    5. Clear, detailed imagery

    Teachers may not need the highest-resolution monitor on the market, but a monitor with accurate colors and sharp details still provides concrete benefits.

    Higher-resolution screens allow teachers to design and review lesson materials with true-to-life visual accuracy. Samsung HDR10 color technology expands the color spectrum for greater contrast: darker colors appear darker and brighter hues are brighter. With up to 4K UHD resolution and 1 billion colors, HDR10’s color fidelity makes images appear lifelike, a feature that makes a noticeable difference during video calls with remote students and other teachers.

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    Teachers work long hours — much longer than the typical school day. Increasingly, most of these hours are spent looking at screens. Classroom technology should make teaching easier, not harder. Teachers work hard enough as it is; a high-quality monitor can offer much-needed relief.

    Explore professional monitor solutions by Samsung to find the perfect monitor for your school’s space, budget and educational needs. Also, learn more about how a curved monitor brings ergonomic benefits and productivity.

  • The ROI of retail digital signage and media solutions for small businesses

    In just a few years, shopping has undergone a revolution. With digital options exploding in number, it’s increasingly important for small businesses to take advantage of technology to keep up in the market. This starts with a full embrace of the digital world — and the features people love about it. Rather than seeing the digital and physical as separate, it’s time to focus on integrating them.

    Retail digital signage is an effective tool to blend the digital world with the brick-and-mortar environment and create a more seamless journey for customers. The latest generations, such as Samsung displays, can do far more than just flash static ads. When matched with loyalty programs, content management systems, geolocation and other digital assets, they can achieve the frictionless, personalized experience that shoppers have come to expect today. This drives engagement, boosts loyalty and increases return on investment (ROI).

    Here’s how digital displays can help small business retailers thrive.

    Personalized shopping experiences that drive sales

    As data-driven marketing becomes more sophisticated, shoppers expect high levels of convenience and personalization. That goes for small businesses, too. Retailers that step up to meet these expectations by supplying data-driven, personalized offers are seeing growth in basket size, upsells and ROI. This requires not just the hardware but also the software. In-store digital signage with a robust and dynamic content management system (CMS) is the key to success.

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    Samsung VXT, an innovative, cloud-based CMS, enables small businesses to easily create, schedule, manage and monitor content specifically for digital signage, improving outcomes. For example, with VXT Canvas, retailers can create custom content tailored to specific brands, promotions, events and even weather to drive sales. Software partner Sprinklr offers yet another platform to do the same on Samsung displays. Another feature shows the displays connected to each event and the success or failure of each screen, helping managers assess performance and strategy.

    The graphic element adds more options to make a visual impact and target attention. In addition to thousands of fonts, templates and preloaded images, users can upload their retail media and VXT Art (sold separately) to apply more than 10,000 pieces of content from world-class art museums and galleries — often an ideal pairing for luxury brands.

    Batteries Plus, a consumer electronics chain, offers an example of how digital signage integrated with VXT can enhance ROI. The company uses Samsung 4K UHD LED displays as “silent salespeople” to promote products triggered by real-time weather alerts.

    Self-service capabilities for faster transactions

    In retail, fast, frictionless transactions are the goal, which helps explain why so many consumers prefer self-serve technologies. In fact, Salesforce’s 2024 State of the AI Connected Customer report shows that 61% prefer self-service for simple issues. Its State of Service report shows the impact of self-service on success, with 80% of high-performing service organizations providing a self-service option. These perspectives make digital kiosks a particularly powerful upselling and cross-selling tool.

    Samsung Kiosk allows businesses to implement self-serve technology quickly and easily. The intuitive, interactive kiosk boasts an all-in-one ordering and payment system that accepts cash, credit cards and contactless solutions such as barcodes, QR codes and near-field communication for digital wallets.

    For restaurants in particular, Samsung Kiosk can come preinstalled with GRUBBRR proprietary restaurant management software, or other menu platforms like Bite, PAR or Nanonation. Using AI and machine learning, the system knows how to daypart and feature more popular or profitable items higher on the digital menu board. As at Batteries Plus, restaurants can connect products with weather events, promoting soup or hot chocolate on a cold day and ice cream and slushies on a scorching one. Self-checkouts also never forget to upsell, which increases profit-building activity and ROI. And partners like PopID simplify ordering and make transactions even smoother with easy kiosk login.

    Lucrative loyalty programs

    Another way retailers can increase wallet share is by integrating in-store technologies with lucrative loyalty programs. That pays off quickly. Research from the 2024 Achieving Customer Amazement study noted that 81% of customers prefer companies offering personalized experiences. That perception of improved customer service significantly impacts business, as the same report noted that 85% of customers will go out of their way to go to a company with better customer service.

    The personalization that Samsung digital displays and software enables transfers to loyalty programs. When customers feel like a business knows them and understands their purchasing patterns, they will likely stay loyal to that business. Samsung Kiosk partners with loyalty programs like Punchh to help achieve this through consumer data collection. Using these insights, brands can create and deploy customized, hyper-personalized loyalty campaigns that convert customers and increase basket sizes.

    Fast adaptation to customer and market needs

    Digital signage allows retailers to adapt messaging and promotions in real time to customer behavior, inventory levels, emerging trends, market shifts and other variables. For example, restaurants can quickly add and remove items from menu boards. During the holidays, stores could also customize displays to feature the season’s trending gifts.

    Speed is essential, too, and a key benefit of Samsung displays. Businesses can change content quickly and easily, be it updating pricing, displaying new products or promoting limited-time offers. Additionally, interactive digital displays can provide customers with valuable extra information that just might inspire conversion. This could include product details, reviews and recommendations.

    One novel way retailers can respond to customer and market needs is through traffic analysis. By incorporating solutions like FastSensor, which leverages AI and heat mapping to gather and analyze foot traffic data, retailers can quickly adapt to customer needs by managing queues and determining which in-store marketing messages work — and which don’t.

    Samsung Kiosk models perfectly complement this. The kiosks come in three installation types — floor stand, countertop, and wall-mounting — which allow them to fit into a wider range of spaces within the traffic flow. Their sleek, modular, space-saving design and gray-white color blend in with practically any aesthetic, too.

    The digital future of retail

    As the retail landscape evolves, businesses that embrace small business technology will be able to provide enhanced customer experiences and reap the ROI rewards of digital transformation. The tangible returns on investment in cost savings, revenue growth and customer engagement make a compelling case for retailers to make Samsung displays and end-to-end solutions an integral part of their business strategy.

    Sign up for a VXT free trial. Explore Samsung’s wide selection of digital signage and commercial displays and how they can help drive retail traffic and sales.

  • Empowering mobile workforces: The role of Galaxy A15 in healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality

    In industries with a mobile workforce, employees must stay connected and productive while on the move — and smartphones can provide the performance, features and convenient form factor they need.

    With a smartphone in hand, workers in healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality can wirelessly access necessary applications and data. They can communicate and collaborate with their colleagues, serve their customers and complete tasks, regardless of their location.

    In fact, according to an IDC report, more than two-thirds of U.S. enterprises deploy multiple mobile devices per employee to enhance worker productivity, increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction.

    Organizations in different industries can benefit from equipping employees with smartphones, such as Samsung’s Galaxy A15 5G. This affordable, secure and easy-to-manage mobile device offers fast performance and long-lasting battery life.

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    Smartphones are prevalent in healthcare. Physicians and nurses use mobile devices like Galaxy A15 for real-time patient monitoring, resulting in improved patient care and cost savings.

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    In fact, according to a recent study in the Health Informatics Journal, more than 80% of physicians use smartphones for their clinical practice.

    Smartphones enable physicians to access electronic medical records, order diagnostic tests or prescriptions, and use them for decision support, telehealth meetings, and documentation, including dictation of patient reports.

    Galaxy A15 smartphone has a 2GHz or 2.2 GHz processor, 5G speeds, and 4GB to 8GB of RAM, ensuring doctors and nurses can access applications and data fast. Its Super AMOLED 6.5-inch display with up to 800 nits brightness, a 90Hz refresh rate and low blue light reduces eye strain.

    Camera improvements also ensure clinicians can take high-quality pictures and videos to make a diagnosis, monitor disease or treatment progress, and seek advice from colleagues. Galaxy A15 offers a three-lens rear camera system, including a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. Galaxy A15 also features a 13MP front camera for high-quality video if doctors need to do telehealth visits with their patients.

    Galaxy A15, with Bluetooth support, enables at-home remote patient monitoring. Medical teams can remotely track patients by equipping them with A15s and Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as consumer wearables, pulse oximeters, and blood pressure and glucose monitors. This allows clinicians to remotely check their patients’ vital signs and intervene if their health changes.

    Increasing productivity and efficiency for bank employees

    Bank employees increasingly use smartphones to increase their productivity and efficiency and improve the customer experience. While banks equip staff with laptops and desktop computers, branch employees prefer to use smartphones or tablets for many of their daily tasks, according to an IDC white paper.

    Galaxy A15’s large 6.5-inch display allows bank employees to multitask and use two apps simultaneously on a split screen. With full high-definition resolution, the content on the screen looks crisp, clear and vibrant.

    That’s important because it allows bank staff to use Galaxy A15 to simultaneously access customer data and research different products and services before an important client meeting. They can also use Galaxy A15 to open new accounts for customers and have them digitally sign the necessary documents.

    With 4GB to 8GB of internal storage (expandable to 128GB), users won’t run out of storage space.

    Enhancing employee and customer experiences in the retail setting

    In the retail sector, smartphone employees can personalize customer experiences on the sales floor, including checking the pricing, availability, and location of products, ringing up customers, and processing payments. If items are out of stock, sales associates can use their smartphones to find the products at other nearby locations or order them online for customers.

    When retail staff are busy assisting customers, smartphone batteries can drain fast. But that’s where the Samsung Galaxy A15’s battery shines. A Galaxy A15 battery can last up to two days on a single charge. And when employees need to charge their phones, Galaxy A15 has Super Fast Charging* capabilities.

    If retail workers are near store windows assisting customers in bright sunlight, Galaxy A15’s high-definition resolution display and enhanced brightness ensure optimal visibility. The screen’s low blue light promotes all-day eye comfort, even during extended usage.

    Strengthening day-to-day hotel operations in hospitality management

    By issuing smartphones to hospitality staff, hotels can improve communication and better manage hotel operations, such as housekeeping and maintenance, resulting in improved guest services and more efficient operations.

    With a Galaxy A15, for example, housekeepers can check their schedules on their mobile phones to see which rooms they need to clean. When they finish cleaning a room, they can mark it as clean, providing supervisors with real-time updates on progress.

    Staff can also manage hotel maintenance on their phones. Managers can create work orders and prioritize requests, while staff can provide real-time updates and send alerts when tasks are completed.

    In both cases, Galaxy A15’s fast processor, ample RAM and 5G speeds allow hospitality staff to access apps and data quickly. The phone’s high-capacity battery and intelligent power management lets employees accomplish all their tasks and still have battery life at the end of their workday.

    Staying secure with Samsung’s Galaxy A15 mobile device

    Security and customer privacy are critical in the healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality industries. Galaxy A15 features a side fingerprint sensor that can only be unlocked by employees’ unique fingerprints.

    Also, for the first time, Samsung is bundling its hardware and software to make it simpler and more cost-effective for organizations in different industries to configure, manage and secure a large fleet of devices.

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    Customers who buy Galaxy A15 can also purchase the Samsung Knox security and device management solution all in one package.

    Samsung Knox protects devices from intrusion, malware and malicious threats, while the Samsung Knox Suite is a comprehensive set of cloud-based tools that allow IT departments to remotely deploy, manage, secure and lock down their devices in bulk.

    For example, organizations can deploy Knox E-FOTA to schedule device updates and make sure every device is using the correct version of the Android OS and has all the required firmware updates.

    Furthermore, as part of the bundle, Samsung is expanding the lifecycle of Galaxy A15 from one year to three years, which enables a stable hardware and software platform.

    How your organization can benefit from Galaxy A15

    The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a perfect solution for the healthcare, banking, retail and hospitality industries. The affordable, entry-level device features a 6.5-inch display and offers a brighter screen, longer battery life and more storage than its predecessor.

    Organizations in these four industries can use Galaxy A15 for all their needs, from accessing important business apps and scanning barcodes to personalizing customer service and taking mobile payments. Employees can also communicate through email, texting, voice and video chats.

    Learn how you can improve worker productivity, empower your mobile workforce and optimize business operations with Galaxy A15 smartphones. And if you’re not currently an Android or Galaxy user, make sure to try Galaxy for Work on your current device today.

    *1Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 25W charging.